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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19
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Iowa TRooPs IN TEE BAfrLE or PIfrsBUR0H.
We have intimations in several quarters that
some of the Iowa Regiments did not sustain the
reputation Of Iowa troops in the desperate bat
tie of Pittsburgh Landing. But no specifications
are made except as to the 10th. We have
been waiting for some time for true and impair.
tial account but thus far we can get nothing. -
The accounts say that the 18th Regiment, Col.
Reed, behaved remarkably well, losing more
than halfits nunber-thatthe 10th, Col Cham
bers, after TIVE or three rounds, ran away. Sew.
eral other regiments are mentioned, but with
have not the name Of single officer or private
killed in the eleven Iowa regiments at Pitts
burgh.
The 18th and 10th were both green regi-
ments which had only just received their arms.
One of them is represented as having fought
brsvely, and the other, in common with half
dozen others, from other States, ran away after
q short resistance. This may or may not be
true. Further accounts may place the matter
in different light. Tie 10th was commanded
by a brave man-there' is no doubt about this.
Whatever else may be said against Colonel
Chambers there is the best evidence of his
bravery, exhibited upon other battle fields He
is an old army officer, graduate Of West Point,
who distinguished himself in the Mexican War.
He may be indolent, overbearing and possess
other faults unnecessary to mention, but he GER
tainly is brave and intrepid. We think we can
afford to wait for further reports even from the
10th.
As to the other regiments, time, We think,
will prove that they did their duty as they al
ways have done it wherever tried. We shall
not abste one iota of our confidence in Iowa
troops, and We are satisfied that later reports
will prove that We have still greater reason than
ever before to he nrOud of them
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19
Gen. Reaureg.rd Dead.

WOODSTOCK, Va, April ls--we learn from
Jaeksons camp this forenoon that Beauregard
is dead. The report comes direct from the rsh.
el service. Nothing new TO report regarding
the enemy, lsgaed.l Mp, BANKS, Maj. Gen,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

t0 The 74th Ohio, Col. Moody, now in
charge Of the rebel prisoners At Camp Chase,
columbus, and the esth Ohio, Col. Lewis D..
campbell, are ordered to Nashville to strength.
80 Aehsnds Of Gov. Andy johnson.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

SOLDIERS HoME, ST. LoUIs.-The Western
Sanitary Commission has opened large and
commodious dwelling house on Fourth street.
for furloughed and discharged soldiers passing
through to their regiments or to their homes -
From thirty to fifty pass through the city every
day. They are often without money and without
papers on which they can draw pay, and if they
get their pay at ST. Louis, are surrounded by all
sorts Of Hand sharks, who tempt them to drum
kenness and debauchery. In the new Soldiers
Home" they are fed, lodged, tended (if partially
sick) and counseiled Such aid as they need in
pertecting their papers and getting pay is afford
ed. In Is days since it was opened, the Home
has received 800 discharged and furloughed sol
diers, and furnished them 1885 meals and 6s2
lodgings, 92 out of the 800 were Iowa boysl-
and 20, members Of the Iowa 9th and Dubuque
Battery, bruised and battered from Pea Ridge.
The average arrivals at the "Home" are 10 per
day. The noble ladies of st. Louis-God bless
tham,<-have supplied the "Home" with sheets,
pillows, and other .stores, for the;present, and
the gentlemen have given furniture sufficient
The great want now, is money to pay rent and
help hire, and eatables for six months to come
potatoes, ham, corn meal, butter, cheese, -four,
&c., &C. The Western Sanitary Commission
has aided many, who had no other means to get
home, with money for travelling expenses-
Twenty OF Our noble Iowa boys have been help.
ed to get home by the Commission, at consider
able expense. Contributions are needed for this
purpose also.
The Northern Line will doubtless do gener-
ously by articles sent to ST. Louis by boat from
Iowa, for this "Home." And the st. Louis dray.
men will gladly deliver them free. Properly
marked they can be shipped any time
The "Home" is at 30 South Fourth Street, be.
tween Walnut and Elm: Rev. Charles Peabody,
Superintendent. GEo. F. MAaoUs,
Sec. Iowa Army Sanitary Commission.
P. S.-Money intended for the purposes named
above, can be sent directly to Mr.. Peabody
or to Hiram Price, ESQ.,, Treasurer Iowa Army
Sanitary Commission, Davenport,-the object
being specified. If any prefer to send provisions
through the forwarding agents of the Iowa Com
mission they can do so. They arc:
Messrs. Emendorf, McGregor;
VIM. E. Wellington, Dubuque;
Wm Fl. Lunt, Clinton;
r. N. Prettyman, Davenport;
@. Marble, Burlington;
Chittenden McGavci, Keokuk
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

cB On Thursday of last week 5sl bales OF
confscated cotton were sold at auction, in New
York, on account of the Government, realizing
$50, 1865.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

EIt is presumed that the heavy rains of the
last few days will atop the fall and set the river
again upon the rise.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19
From Gen. Osterhauss Column,

Correspondence Mssouri~Democratl
Rock HOUSE CREEK, Mo-, April 6-The ad.
vance guard of our army under Gen. Oster.
haus encamped at this point last evening, hay.
ing marched "a miles from their old camp ground
at Cross Tmbers.
The people in this vicinity are mostly Union
there being no secessionists on the road from
Cassville to Flat creek stopped with Union
man and found several of his neighbors present
and all anxious to be informed whether our ar
my was going to leave them to the tender mer-
cies of the secessionists; they said no money
could hire them to endure the constant annoy
ance submitted to last summer they were
obliged to leave their families and seek shelter
for themselves for days and weeks in the bush.
to get out of reach of the rebels. Bands of
scouts frequently came down from Cassyille and
| would rob men of everything in their houses.
bread, bacon, &C., and if they caught the own
er he would be taken to Cassville under a strong
guard. In consequence of the uncertainties Of
the future and unquiet state of the country, but
lew, If any, are making any preparations to put
| in crops. Farms are laid waste and fences burn
ed up along the main road, and Union men are
| discouraged. The secessionists have mostly
! gone south with their negroes. Some people
have not only abandoned the idea of planting
crops, but are getting their wagons out intend
ing to forsake all and emigrate to place of
safety.
The wounded are doing well at Cassvile, the
court house and stores are being used as hospi.
| tails. 1t is fortunate circumstance for them
that the owners of the principal buildings had
stampeded from the town on the S0th
An expedition consisting of cavalry aud two
mountain howitzers repaired to the country
about Huntsville. At the latter place it was
| found that force of rebel cavalry whom we
| intended to bag, had made good their escape.
The flag planted by Gen. Curtis at Keitsyille.
was subsequently torn down, but was recently
brought in, and when last seen was floating over
the Provost MaIshall's office at Cassyille
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

q We have five or six correspondents in
the eleven lows Regiments at Pittsburgh. A.
we have had no letter from either Of them since
'ne battle the presumption is that they are all
either killed, wounded or missing It will be
seen that our loss is greater than either the
Philadelphia Inquirer or the Chicago Times as
those papers lost each but one correspondent.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

|" The wet weather is keeping back farm
labor. Very little wheat has yet been sown and
'os season 10 90 far advanced that even with fs.
vorabIe weather hereafter the breadth of land in
wheat will be much less this year than last
Late sown wheat is not as apt to do well .s
early and this circumstance may affect the yield.
The chances are against large wheat crop in
Iowa this year.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

0col. Ftz Henry Warren is appointed to the
military control of Henry, Bates, ST. Clair, and
vernon counties, in Central Missouri; andwith
his own lst Iowa Cavalry and the 2eth Indiana
infantry, ne garrisons the once famous military
posts of Sedalia, Lamine, OceoIs, etc.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

gB-It may not be amiss to suggest to the
good people of Burlington and surrounding
country that wounded Iowa soldiers by the hun.
dred, perhaps by the thousand, are in hospital
at Cairo, Mound City, and on the Tennessee
river-that they need hospital stores, sheets
and pillow slips, shirts. bandsges, towels, eggs
butter, wines, jelIies, and hundred other thinCs
that abundant here, but very scarce and m
possible to procure there-thAt these things
with good nursing, are necessary to save the
lives of many OF these noble men. While We
have abundance-while we are living in peace
and comfort here, let US not see those who are
fighting our battles languish and die In dreary
hospitals when we can help them at so trifne
an expense Of money and labor. Every body
can do something, however, small. ALI will be
better, yes richer for doing it. Iowa sodiers
must be cared for.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

have been shown n dispatch or message in ci-
pher, from Beauregard to some Confederate in
Washington, which, in addition TO the inrenui.
ty which characterizes the cipher, contains in
trinsic evidence both as to its origin and the
desperate means proposed by the rebel General
for getting possession Of the Capital /. seems
certain that arson and assassination were CON-
ponent parts of the chivalry OF which we have
heard so much year or so ago, and perhaps
the publication of such dispatch as this, NAV
modify the tender sensibiIity Of those who ai-
here to the kid glove policy in dealing with the
rebels who themselves stick at noting in prose-
cutting their traitorous schemes. The message
decipheied, reads thus
II shall cross the river at Little Fals on Sun.
day at a. m. Signal, red and white rockets
from Turner's Hill. For Gods sake don't fail
u.s. Fire the city at all points as agreed upon az
once. Dispatch Lincoln and scott as You sug.
gest, and let the execution Of our plot 10 per.
feet. BykuRreARns
The construction of the cipher in which the
above interesting communication is made Ia DIFF.
hcuit OF explanation but simple in practice IL
consists OF laying over white surface a piece
OF paper on which is printed the alpbabet in
various combinations and in parallel lines, Gov
ering the entire sheet. BY pcr.oratug bot
pieces at the letters needed 20 spell out such
words as the writer wishes TO use, the white ps.
per becomes an inexplicable medley Of iittle
holes, useless to every one who has not the cor.
responding printed sheet under il. or course
| the Confederate conspirstor has only to fit the
white paper sent him to the KEY in his posses.
sion to read with facility what his friends in
Dixie would have him know and do. Eag
We may add that the message above printed
was found under circumstance which verify II
as authentic and genuine. 1t tis in the hands Of
gentleman, resident OF this city and Is
highly priced as an important link In the chain
Of evidence which win go to condemn the great
treason when History shall make up the ac.
count.-[N. Y. Post.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

We have already published several express
sions Of opinion on Mr. Lincoln's emancipation
message, from the leading English papers 9th.
ers have reached u.s. Some of Tory proclivities
fnd fault with and endeavor to pick flaws in it,
but most of them give it more or less qualified
approval The Spectator, one of the ablest
weeklies of London, says.
1t implies that the Union is henceforth to be
free, that Slavery is to end, that no compromise
involving extension will be SO much as discuss.
ed. 1t is . mighty step in advance, one for
which the American Government, surrounded as
1t is by almost insupersble difficulties, deserves
and will, we believe, receive the utmost credit
in England, credit none the less cordial be.
cause the measure has been proposed, not as a
war maneuver not in spirit of vengeance, but
IN the hour of victory, when statesmen ask mod
GRAFTON.
The Saturday Review, vigorous but some
what captious periodical, argues elaboratey
that the scheme proposed by the President is
not impractcable, as some Of it's contemporaries
affect to believe
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

WELL EARNED EscAPE.-The Nashville cor.
respondent Of the New York World gives the
following account of the efforts made by an Ala.
bama Upionist, now in Nashville, to escape from
the rebels:
In his absence at New Orleans the Confeder-
ate army arrived in Decatur. Upon his return
he found the town and surrounding country un.
der martial law-Col. Pstten in commsnd-and
himself under the eye of suspicion, and the
object OF search. Consulting his safety, he re-.
solved TO escape. He applied to Col. Patten for
pass Upon giving his name, the Colonel 70.
marked: Yes, I've been notified of . man of
your Fame. ! think you are the man. Your
neighbore are after you. Just stay here till I
see certain man about it." The colonel vent
out. Mr. +. stepped to the desk, wrote q mas.
signed the Colonel's name to it, and ven, ont
II was night. His pass carried him tbrouoh H.
lines without molestation. He Travelled +, :. Il
and foot to within twenty-five miles Of N..h
vile. He was arrested at that point bv 4,
Texan Rangers. They conducted him 10 ~. H.
guard house, and put him under guard Of two
One OF them left, and the other, laying aside ~.
musket, squatted in the corner, and set ! read.
ing hr. T. seized the musket, and ordered the
guard 70 arise and advance. he did 10. and
was propelled at the end Of the bayonet 4 az.
tsnce of four miles, when be was permitted to
return. III. I. came TO Nashville. sIs'
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19
From the B.ttIe FIeId.

ever before 10 be proud OF them.
From the Battle Field.
Seven wounded soldiers from the Pittsburgh
battle field passed through this city yesterday.
Two were from the I'd Iowa, one from the 7tb.
one from the 18th, one each from the Sth and
l4th. One had lost an arm-one was shot
through the leg-another through the shoulder,
another through the arm, &C. All were able
| to walk and to take care of themselves,
aud all expressed their determination to go
back to their Regiments.
They report the 9th Iowa badly cut up-the
I'd lost no officers, three Captains slightly
| wounded. They know of no Colonels of Iowa
| regiments killed. Gen. Lauman commanded a
| Division during the battle--came out of it un-
hurt. They saw him after it was over. They
report that the 10th Iowa fought well-good- -
They confirm the report that the sth, 18th and
l4th Regiments, or most of them are prisoners
Two of the wounded were prisoners, but allow.
ed, on account of their wounds, to return to the
Federal lines. The Federal wounded are most
all shot low in the feet an34legs.
now for the politicians of the JEFF. Davis and
Jimmy Buchanan school in the free and border
States to organize new political party or gal.
van'ze the old Democratic concern. Tie Dem.
ocratic party may be past resurrection. Two.
thirds ot the Democratic States and all the
leaders having revolted because defeated in a
Presidential election, it may be difficult now to
galvanize the tail of the animal, which is all
that is left in the Union. 1t may be cheaper and
easier to make a new party with a new NAME
But which ever course is pursued, an issue, a
plank, has already been made ready to their
hands, which, of course, will be accepted
They will go before the country upon the single
issue, we presume, of a restoration of slavery
to the District Of Columbia and the National
Capital, at least 80 we hope. Let US have no
nonsense-no blathering about the Constitution,
meaning slavery. The Republicans have abol-
ished slavery in the District, as they had right
to do under the Constitution. They have thrown
down the glove-take it up if you dare. The
first step has been taken The nation has
washed its hands Of slavery, SO far as the Dis,
trict is concerned. Secession sympathizers and
time-serving politicians can put that in their
pipes and smoke it, Congress has resolved to
aid the loyal border States, whenever they de-
termine to get rid of slavery. There is another
issue for you. Whenever the rebellion shall as
sumo that stubborn and determined character as
to render it probable that no other measure
wifi put it down, negro slavery win be destroyed
in Amel lea and the Union saved without the ne
gro Illuminate upon that, gentlemen politicians.
Here issue enough aud of the kind you have
always courted. Organize your party and meet
them. If considerations of patriotism are of
no weight and you have no magnanimity, make
up your issue and we will meet you at the bal
lot. box, while we tender the cartrdge-box to
your colabOrers down in Dixie.
Mr.. vallandigham will go on with his resur-
rection.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

q "A number Of the ssacred soil" rebels are
returning to their homes, apparently thorough.
ly Disguised with their participation in the re.
bellion. The people of the Parkersburg dis.
trict strenuously oppose their return. Meet
ipgs have beer or are about to be held at Point
Pleasant and Parkersburg, to oppose the return
OF any and all the Secession leaders from vir-
ginis tis not intended to interfere with the
common rebel soldier who may return, but the
people are unwilling to have in their midst such
men as have prominently contributed to bring
upon them the troubles and grievances conse-
quent upon this war. .r#f gl
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

NEw PAPrR.-The Eddyville Star is the name
Of a new paper just started at the thriving town
of Eddyville. The first number is well printed
and makes good appearance. Its tone is loyal
and true and We doubt not its influence will be
thrown for the right.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

The Keokuk and Eddyville road has been
overHowed by the Des Aoines at several
points, during the recent high water The trains,
We believe, exchange passengers at the cub.
merged points
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

Departure OF GEN. Ealleck ana star.
Gen. Halleck, accompanied BY his Staff, left
st. Louis, yesterday afternoon at half past five
o'clock, on the steamer Continental. The Con
tinental will 60 directly to Piitsburg Landing,
on the Tennessee river. The following is list
Of Gen. Hslleck's Staff:
Brigsder General Cullum, Chief of Staff and
Engineers.
Captain N. b. Mclean, Assistant Adiutant
General
Brigadier Gen. Smith, Chief of Cavalry.
Colonel Cults, Chief OF Typographical Engi-
neers.
Colonel Calender, Chief of Ordnance.
General Dubois, Chief of Artillery.
Colonel McKibbin, Abide. Camp and judge
Advocate.
Major Key, Abide Camp.
Captain Smith, Abide Camp.
Assistant Surgeon, Peter v. Schepck.
Lieutenant Price, Aid de-Camp.
Lieutenant Throckmorton, Aid.de-Camp.
Mr.. Weir, Military Telegrapher.
After the General and Staff we're aboard the
boat, beautiful flag waa presented to Captain
Foster, commanding the escort of the Mai. Gen
eral Commanding, by Messrs. Ubsdell l. Peirson,
Of this city.
The presentation speech was made by Colonel
Leighton, Of Keokuk, and was very happily do
livered.
Major General Halleck responded in a few an.
propriate remarks-[EveningN News.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-19

UBartlett, member Of the brigand Quan.
trells band in Western Missouri, was recently
arrested and tried before a military commission
on charge of having committed murders and
with being accessory to the burning Of Blue
Bridge. On his trial he admitted the truth of
these charges, and was sentenced to be hung
He was executed in Independence, Missouri, on
Friday of last week
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STATEMENT OF MAJOR MCDONALD, OF THE EIGHTH
MISSOURI, WHO WAS IN THE BATTLE.


MISSOURI, WHO WAS IN THE BATTLE.
Major John Mcdonald, of the Eighth Mis-.
souri,, arrived here on yesterday afternoon, di.
rect from Pittsburgh Landing, having left the
battle field on Wednesday evening.
=. He says the Eighth was in the fight on Mon
day, only lost six or eight killed, and about
twenty five wounded, none of the officers bein
hurt. He confirms the killing of Gen. A. s.
johnson, and was told by one Of the prisoners.
confederate Lieutenant, that Gen. Bushrod
johnson, who escaped from ,Donelson, was also
killed. All reports about the wounding of Gen
Beauregard, he thinks are unreliable. An Of.
icer of the New Orleans Creole Battalion who
was taken prisoner, says that Beaureeard who
was then commander, made them q speech on
Saturday, before the battle, in which he told
them that the result was o sure thing, thew
could not fail, they would capture Grant and
his army, then whip Buell., and by this means
hold all their railroads. If they lost the dav
he told them they might IS we'll lay down their
arms and 60 home.
Lieut.. Col. J. F. st. James. of the Thirtesnth
Missouri, was killed; also Lieut.. Col Gerber,
Of the Twenty-fourth Missouri; also Lieut.. Col
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TUESDAY MORNING.-On the bluff to the
south of the Landing stumbled upon forty
seven bodies Of the wounded who had since
died. Among them was o Lieutenant Colonel
and Major. Gen. Grant is known to have said
that our loss will amount to O,000 in wound
ed, and that of the enemy very much heavier.
Gen. Bragg is reported killed, but this is not
reliable
To day (Tuesday) strong reconnaissance
was made, and the enemy found to be distant
at least fifteen miles. An advance will doubt
less be made tomorrow. The impression is
general that the enemy is completely broken.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-22
THIRTY.SEVENTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
SENAT .

SENATE.
Mr. Grimes presented petition of the widow
OF Gen. C. +. Smith for a pension.
Mr.. Grimes, from the Naval Committee. re-
ported joint resolution OF thanks to Captain
farragul, and officers and men under his COM
mand, which was passed.
Mr.. Fessenden reported back bill amendato-
ry TO the Post Office Appropriation bill. Passed.
Mr.. Wright offered "a resolution that the Mil
itary Committee inquire into the expediency OF
reporting at an early day bill providing suit
able bounty for soldiers enlisted Tor three months
and one year also for pensions for widows of
soldiers who die in the service. Adopted.
HOUSE
Mr.. Sedswick introduced bill providing for
raising certain sunken wrecks in Hampton
Roads.
Mr.. Ancana of Pennsylvania offered resolu-
Ton, the Senate concurrlng, that the House ad-
Journ on Wednesday next to the "a OF June.
On motion of Mr.. Rollins of New lamp
sdlre, it was tabled-7S against AZ.
The Senate BILL removing all disqualitlca'lons
OF color in carry mails, was tabled--S3 against
10.
The coniscation bill was taken up.
Mr.. Voorhees, attacked the financial policy
Vi the Govern nent as unsOund, unwlse and ru
lhou.. The shameless extravaganza make'
very lover of his country bow his head VIII
shame.