The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-07-26
From tho Richmond Va, Examiner Jul.
30, .... ,.s a5.,, 18th. e.
THE LATE JAMES Il. BRIrroN.

This gentleman was respectable farmer, re-
siding at White Oak Swamp, which was over
run by the Federal army in their recent advance
towards Richmond. His dwelling was occupied
by Brigader General Smith, Of the Federal
army, and his family and servants compelled to
be subservient to the wants and wishes Of the
unlimited occupant and bis free and easy mess.
On the seth Of June, when our forces had Or.
rived in. the neigborhood of White Oak Swamp,
in their pursuit of the fugitive army of the Pc.
tomac, believing that Mr.. Britton's house was
tue headquarters of some part of it, directed q
piece Of artillery upon it. Mr. Britton was in
the kitchen at the time, and . shell striking it,
tore off one of bis legs, and set fire to the bull
ding. Smith and his friends, who were in the
main building, Immediately ran away, half
dressed, leaving Mr.. Britton in the burning bull
ding perfectly helpless, where he was consumed
in the flames. The main building caught from
the kitchen, and it was alec burned to the
the city last evening
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
About 800 wounded prisoners, reached the ci.
ty last evening from Savsge's Station, on the
York River Railroad. They include some fifty
field and company officers. Many of them are
very severely wounded, but having withe1them
their own physicians, who are we'll supplied with
oil the requisite medical and surgical appliances,
they have little cause to complain.
-, 80. SUPPLIES OF POSTAGE STAMPS. 81
Alarge supply Of Confederate postage stamps
reached the city yesterdy, and will be dispensed
from the stamp delivery Of the post Office to.
day. They arrived in the Confederate States,
as heretofore announced in the ENQUIRER. by q
steamer from England few days ago.
i MAJOR GENERAL NANsrIrLD LoyrLL
Major Gen. Mansfield Lowell passed through
Mobile on Tuesday, under orders, en- route for
Richmond. where, it 10 supposed, the Court of
Inquiry asked for by him will investigate the
circumstances attending the capture of New Or
leans. wherever blame may be cast for this
untowsrd event Of the war, the Advertiser feels
confident that an impartial tribunal cannot cast
it upon Gen. Lowell He had neither the autho.
ity nor the means necessary to successful de-.
tense, and this will appear when the facts come
fairly to light ~ '' '0A''
ATHENS HARKEr
The Athens Waterman says that the ,acss..
RES OF lie are higher in that town than anv-
where else In the Southern Confederaey. nd
gives the following market quotations n nroof.
floar, S1o per Dbl; corn meal, 81 s5@S2 ne,
ousnel neef STEAK zoe per pound; bacon. SIC
per pound; Lard, 4oc; butter, SOC; chickens,
JASs ASssSSS~S wv oPAeCS MuttO0s Xl(Ol& kC
per quarter; salt, 81 per bushel. and eyerv
thing else in proportion.
sIRAa0LHRa
Richmond has been relieved, but Nchmond
10 still threatened, and will be again inveatei
and assaulted unless Washington CiM DO AZ
vigorously threatened Is to demand the presenc.
of Mcclellan for its defence.
We would call upon the people to .edoubl,
their exertion to supply our army with men, Il
order that Richmond may be defended both her,
and at Washington.
| Many regiments and brigsdes have been, Il
the recent battles. greatly reduced, nd thei
ranks require new recruits. There ere many
very many men and officers absent from thei
commands, who should immediately return {,
their posts thousands have struggled awsy WI,
should be arrested and returned.
The people can greatly aid the Goyernmen
in this Representatives. . soldier Or Office
l. seen lettering at home, unless wounded o
really too sick TO be on duty, public opinion
in the neighborhoods should 90 point ost to hin
his duty to return, as to make 1t impossible 70
him to remain away. The imperative necessit
Of the::country demands this Of the people driv
the stragglers back to their places in the rank
By cutting their acquaintance at homs, BY IN