The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-05-17


perty could have no value and soon would have
no existence. Having done what we legally can
do, let slavery be left to these causes and the
madness of its advocates and supporters for its
hual orerthrow. We wash our hands We have
done our whole duty-no moreno less. We
Are ready TO meet the responsibility Of these acts
At the bi'les.box-at the bar of an intelligent
public opinion-before the world.
Important Declsion.
Il seems, from the following letter, that the
Secretary of the Interior has reversed his decis.
lon in regard 10 Swamp Lands. The Govern
mens, ii We understand the correspondence,
vii now issue land scrip in lieu Of swamp lands
donated to the State, but sold by the Govern. |
ment, previous to the selection. Az the number |
Of acres Of swamp or overlooked lands thus
sold by the general Government is large, this
decision of the Secretary is very important
matter to our State;
wAsHrsorox C1rr, May 10th, 1862.
@. DUNBAR, ESQ, EDITOR HAWK Ere,
Burlington, lo,cd.
srR: Enclosed send you letter from Hon.
J. NJ Edmunds, Commissioner Of General Land
Office, in reference to swamp lands in the State
of Iowa.
This reversal Of the original decision of the
Secretary Of the INTERIOR made after hearing
arguments of Senator Harlan and Representa-
tive Wilson, viii give to the State of Iowa, many
thousands Of dollars, and large amount OF land
sorp In lieu Of lands selected in Iowa as swampy,
previously sold.
Yours very respectfully,
JAS. A. BEARD.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, May 7tb, 1882.
Hon. JANIS HARLAN, o. s. Senate:
SIR-Referring to the case of Report No.
$500 for 90 ,006 92.l00 of Iowa indemnity on
account Of swamp lands, have the honor to ad-
wise you that since the rendition of the recent
decision of tue Secretary of the Interior
have been instructed to regard it as fixing form
of affidavit and terms as to facts in ft.re cases,
and not as affecting the past; and in this view
have certified said report and submitted it, I'm.
der this date, for the fnal approval of the Sec
rotary, SO that it may be sent to the Treasury to
the end that 1t may be followed by draft.
With great respect, your obd't serv't,
J. NJ. EDMUNDS, Commissioner.
As a curious instance of the tenacity with
which individuals some times hold on to life, we
may mention the case of John Murphy whose
Is reported in this days paper. This man was
wounded at the battle of Shiloh by ball enter.
ing the head just above the right ear, the ball
bad fractured the skull, passed through the base
OF the brain, and was found to have lodged near
the top of the back part of the head on the left
SIDE from which place it Inns been taken since
death, and yet this man lived thirty.six DAYS
after receiving the injury Keokuk Constitu.
ton.
DR.. Harvey, who is now in town, informs us
that the remarkable feature in this case ia the
fact that this man not only lived five weeks with
an ounce ball in his brain, but did not appear
to suffer at all from it. His appetite was good
aud pulse natural until day or two before his
death. He thought himself in no danger-be.
lisved he had been hit by the fragment of
shell, but did not think the skull had been
broken.
81 There is no question but the country is
sick and tired OF agitation upon the Slavery
question. But the country, before it condemns,
will do well to determine who are guilty. There
Is one thing which is very apparent to us, viz:
that the parties who have made the most noise,
are those who have resisted moderate and Con.
stitutional measures in Congress. The msjori.
ties in both Houses, have introduced no revolu-
tonary measures. On the contrary, they have
acted with great moderation and have done
nothing that any loyal person has right to com
plain OF. The malconteDts are the politicians
who feel that they must sink or swim with slave
~. They are the agitators They are the par.
ties who are bowling. Even the Wendall Phil.
lips Abolitionists are now willing to leave sa-
very to Providence and the War.
Obituary.
Died, in Fairfield, Iowa. on Monday, 18th inst :,
at o'clock p m, at the residence Of his broth.
sr.in.law, Mr.. James Fcgan, Theodore F. Boegs,
member Of Company E, I'd Regiment Iowa In
fantry, aged rs years. rs9e
Mr.. Boggs was for several years resident of
Burlington, and by occupation an Engineer. In
August, 1850, he came to Fairfield and was sub
sequently employed as Engineer at Reeds Mill,
where he remained until the breaking out of the
rebellion. When, in April last the President
OF the United States issued his call for $4,000
volunteers, Mr.. Boggs quit his peaceful occupa-
ton and enlisted in the service of bis country,
He was present at the battle of Fort Donelson
and engaged in the action at Pittsburgh Land.
Ing, ct which place he received severe wound.
which was the cause of his death. He was q
good soldier and true patriot, and bis many
excellent social qualities endeared him TO his
companions in arms. he has given bis life 10
bic country. W. 8. n.
~ FRANK B, JOHNSON, of the Illinois 67th
Regiment, died in this city yesterday. M
johnson was resident Of Burlington. His pa
rents live here. he was member of Capt.
Absrcrombie's Company Of the glorious Iowa
First. and fought at Wilson's Creek Enlistipg
again 10 the Lancers. when that Regiment vas
be enlisted in the Illinois b7th, and |
while fighting In that Regiment at Pittsburgh |
Landing be lost HE foot, which was shattered by
! ball. But bis death did not result from hin
wound. Il was caused by exposure which
brought on disease of Che lungs hf Hss
e The Dog Law rs creating quite an ex.
element in many parts of the State People
ire excited and some Of them promise to resist
he law. We have no doubt that great deal |
'f profanity and an infinite amount of talk will |
'e the result Of this attempt TO intervene in the
domestic affairs OF the owners Of this sort of
worthless property. Perhaps the next election
viii turn on the dog question.
u The Washington Republican SAYS Hon.
,aleb B. Smith, Secretary of the Interior. has
uthorized Mr.. Newton, Superintendent Of the
Agricultural Division, to use she ground enclosed
long Ninth street, in front Of the Patent Once
'uilding, In experimenting on the cultivation Of
otson. /
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