The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-13


,po Ia taaszo oaj 9ol I'D s.dLase4 Gsaa .-ra
hsps, than 70 any other man, can b. traced the
opposition 70 Gen. Curtis. At every step the
General has had to contend against him and the
class Of politicians here whom be represents,
Who are untiring in their efforts to shield the
"pecuiar institution" from the blows which
Gen. Curtis does not hesitate to deal upon 1t,
whenever occasion requires. In the old Demo-
cratic Congress, Gov. Phelps was Chairman OF
the Pacific Railroad Committee, of which Gen.
Curtis was then member. Upon the re organ
isatiop Of Congress, and the balance of power
coming into the hands Of the Republicans, Gen.
Curtis was made Chairman Of the Committee.-
And throughout the whole history Of General
Curtis labors in connection with that grand en-
tsrprise -labors which have inssparably $3.50.
cisted his name with 1.-THE was opposed BY
Gov, Phelps in almost every particular But
opposition availed nothing sgainst theinfenole
determination of Gen. CARTS. Thus. opposed
to Curtis, il his labors for the interest Of the
great West, and opposed to hia strong advocacy
Of free principles, you may wen imagine it il
vita no very pleasant feelings that Gov Phelps
tinds himself 10 : Department controlled with
reference to those ideas which he 90 bitterly op.
posed in Congress, years ago. e.oar 9dI
T Another thing which accounts for the oppo-
sition which is made to Gen. Curtis by q few
old army of6cere, is the fact, - you viii remem>
Der, that hs was strongly in. favor Of the voIun-
tser system, over the regular army, and gave it
his hearty, support ID Congress, meeting the in
sidious claims, Of the old regular army supper,
ters, on every occasion with great force His
opposition in Congress to the demands Of the
regular army over the volunteer, made him many
bitter enemies among regular officers especial
~ Qxa,ts,maaers--ths class likely to suffer in
I the pocket most And from this cause, springs
the opposition Of such men as Gen. Steele and
others, who have always opposed Gen. Curtis. 3
i have referred to these things, in justice to
the Commander of this Department. and that his
hosts Of friends in Iowa may understand some
thing Of the meaning of the many rumors set
aAoat with regard to the action and sdministra.
ton Of Gen. Curtis in the Department of the
Missouri. s ~, - 49,, -, 81. 80 y.
Col. Vendever 10 here on business, but will
return to the important command which he Is
to hold in down river operations, in few days.
He will not take bis seat in Congress this SEES.
sion-or ct least at present. z1fz
Col. Chapman, of Gen. Curtis staff, left last
night for Kansas, to attend to important bust.
ness Of the Department in that State. Z
~ II maaJtae o YAHKroN, DAcoTAH TY.,l
Sc SOS as5 Dec. LIST, 1852.
Mr.. EpIroR: -nsa an' ss.tE -s 81 r." 1@itl 81
About week ago wrote, informing you
that another Indian trouble had begun to spring
up. That report, although then but rumor,
has, at lset, as facts are ascertained, proved to
be true. Majors Galpin and W. W. Colburn,
with nine others, have arrived at this place, and
the Major has gone on to Washington to lay the
facts before the President. So sts. a.
According to Gslpin's statement there are
from 1000 to 1900 lodges within one hundred
miles of Fort Pierre. Each of these have from
| three to FIVE warriors. Since the arrival Of
Galpin. three Indians have arrived at Fort Ran.
dali, bringing the news that the men who were
sent up above Fort Pierre have succeeded in
procuring the release of the women and children
held as prisoners. 4 ~. 81
Little Crow has reached the Missouri and has
taken command instead of Grizzly Bear. Since
his arrival be has sent letter to the Chief Of
the Yankton Sioux, in which he threatens to
sweep the whole Missouri Valley as he goes. .
The Territorial Legislature met to day, organ
lied pro tempore and adjourned to meet to.
morrow at ten O'clock. .. - '.'s lt's &c
The news reaches us that Brigadier General
Cook is on his way here. .,sg,,a, IA. r,a.al a.
We are under marching orders-perbaps to
Fort Pierre. rss -g8f .,itnr e, m: J. K D.
Secretary Of the Treasury,s Report. "a
| The Report Of Secretary Chase upon the con-
dition and prospects Of the National Finances
comes to US in the New York papers. tits very
long, and is conceded to be a very clear and
able document. 1t occupies ten closely printed
columns 10 the New York Tribune. As is entire
ly beyond our power. to print it in full, We avail
ourselves of the Tribune's editorial synopsis O
its leading points, as most likely to give ou'
readers correct view Of it's contents and 5sug
gestioDs: o $50 eoqn ;a9asgo gao brs aoH g
! The Secretary explains why q change of cir
cumstances may cause estimates to exceed ex
pendtures-such AZ the great increase Of th.
4 army. Disbursements, however, upto the S0tl
June, 1852, we're almost precisely according t,
the Secretary's last Decesnber estimate; the dis
bursemsnt's being, in round numbers, 5l4 mil
lion dollars, and the estimates hl7 millions
4 The estimate of debt to be incurred up to th,
commencement Of July, 1868, Is over clever
hundred millions; and if the war be continued II
full force till the let of July, 1854, the deb
likely to have been then incurred is set down a