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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-12
iowa LEGISLATURES,

| r,,, As "a IVES, April 8, 1852
The House yesterday, passed the SEM. -.
tray BILL which provides that notices of es-
trays shall have one publication in the county
paper, and two publications in the "Home-
stead" the Agricultural paper published here.
| A copy of the estray sheet shall be sent to ev.
cry county in the State, so that each county may
know about the estrays in every part of the
State. This arrangement may be of some prac-
tcal benefit, but it will be in opposition to this
matter in other States if it does It is, howev-
er, parcel Of that system which the Assembly
Of this State seem determined to adopt of cut.
ting everything, as far as possible, that gives
any support to the county papers,
The Senate passed the House Railroad bill
yesterday with some notifications Another
was also passed requiring officers of Railroad
Companies to reside within the State This
bill is modification Of the one introduced by
your excellent Senator, Mr.. FooTr, in the early
part Of the session. And take pleasure here
in bearing testimony to the ability and influence
OF Mr.. Foote. As a member Of the Senate
Railroad Committee, be has been instrumental
in securing legislation which, while not oppres-
sive to the Railroads, is absolutely necessary in
order to protect the people Of the State. He
occupies very honorable and influential posi-
ton in the Senate, as one of its most practical,
clear-headed and useful members.
The Senate is much behind in legislation, and
it will be almost impossible for them to take &C.
tion upon all the matters before them. The
House has gone through with nearly all its work
and will have to wait on the Senate, unless they
stop their unlimited discussions very soon. /
am not sure, however, if it would not be a lies
sing to the State if about two-thirds of the
bills under consideration were kicked under the
table, +. II. S.
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GEN. MIToHHLL AND THE Communicative
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Commercial,
writing from General Mitchells division, at Muir.
freesboro, Tenn, says; 4.n 2
Yesterday morning was in the quarters of a
Colonel Of one Of our Ohio regiments. A slave.
holder, clad in the inevitable butternut colored
stuff, with black cloth overcoat, entered the
tent. 4a 80 E
what is your business, sir ?" queried the Co.
lone Iasj +
"Why, I've lost . boy. understand he Il In
your regiment, and want to look for him." q
"Have you . pass :" demanded the officer.
''No, WAS told II wasn't necessary to have q
passp Ja8 81
"Wo want nothing more to do with you here, :
replied the Colonel. "Adjutant, conduct this
nan over the lines. ..It., .i.ssa ii ss
Ny lips renainei closed, but my heart said,
"God bless you, Colonel, for . soldier and !
man." have seen of1cers crings In similar
cases. q though they supposed that only the
most disgusting ssrvility would eve Asir, backs
from the slave holders lash. But those ofacers
did not belong 70 General 1itchells division.
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NASHVILLE OFFICIALS TAXING THE oArH.--
The Nashville Bulletin Of the lst has the fol.
lowing paragraphs
We understand Councilman William Shane
has taken the oath of allegiance, as required by
Gov. johnson, and 1t was reported on the streets
yesterday that Alderman VIM. s. Cheatham had
taken the oath. We learn the following police
men have taken the oath: John Baugh, Captain.
John Davis, VIM. jackson, VIM. Mayhor, Joel
Phillips, N. Davis, John Cavender, VIM. Var
borough and A. G. Tucker, of the regular DO.
lice, and John Joice, Robert Scott and WIN.
Francis, Of the assistant police.
It was rumored yesterday that Mr.. ]. L.
Meiggs, Superintendent of the Public Schools.
mas been notified that he aud all the teachers
connected with the schools mus, take the oath
Of allegiance.
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q The center Of our army across the Poto
mac is now at Warrenton, and is pushing the
enemy gradually backward. The rebel army is
now beyond the Rappahannock at that point,
having resisted our advance only by occasional
skirmshing, to cover their retreat. The right
wing, General Banks division. is at Strasburg,
and Jaekson's force is supposed to be at Wood
stock. Our left wing, scme 10000 strong, which
went down the Potomac, is supposed to be in
the vicinity of Fortress Monroe, and is likely
coon to be heard from. Watching for the iron
plated battery Virginia is now the matter of ab.
sorbing interest at the Fortress. 1t is under.
stood that, in addition to the smart little Erics.
son Monitor, other and novel means of assault
on the rebel monster have been prepared, upon
which great reliance is placed
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Il
"A Key West letter to the Boston Journal con-
tains the following THAT the rebels antici.
pate speedy peace is evident from the fact that
an officer Of the steamer R. R. Cuyler, when in
Havana few days since, met friend, who Rad
recently read letter addressed to sea captain
in Nassau by the owner Of the vessel which he
commanded, prominent merchant in Charles.
ton, s. G. The captain wrote to his owner for
advice as to what to do with the ship. In reply
the Charlcstonian sad-'Do nothing; peace will
be declared in less than sixty days" This state
ment, coming as it does from the very fountain
head Of the rebellion, is certainly significant, and
taken in connection with the reports made here
almost daily by persons from the South, goes far
to confirm the opinion expressed day or two
since by Flag Officer McKsan, who said that three
months would end the war. God grant his words
may prove true"
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UFrisnd Clages.., of the Keokuk Con.,;,,

q Frisnd Clsgget., Of the Keokuk Consttu
tion devotes more than column to the small ar
ticle Of fifteen lines on currency printed in this
paper the other day, and takes occasion to ask
US several questions touching law, finance, pa.
per money, coin, &c. We refer him back to
that article. II his questions are not answered
in that he can infer that we cannot answer them
We said all We had to say and ventilated all our
stock Of knowledge in that short article, and If
We know ourself. as We think We do, we shall
not bore our readers with any repetitions or re-
iterstions. He is entirely welcome to have il
all his own way. In the mean time if he is really
anxious for Information on currency and finance
be is certainly in fair way of acquiring il prsc-
tically. If he continues year in the newspaper
business he will learn good many things that
win be Of use to him il he survives And this is
the only kind of teaching that will ever reach his
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more danger Of the former evil. The FIRE
should be kept regular and steady, with grad
ual increase of heat, in forty-eight hours t.
lou or l60 9. Keep about that tempera
ture till the tobacco Is dried and perfectly
cured. Well constructed barns and good heat
ing apparatus is Of great Importance, and pays
the planter well, though very seldom properly
attended to. The difference in price is appa.
rent, when Connecticut Seed Leaf Tobacco,
raised and cured as we have directed, is quoted
at forty cents, wholesale; and recent Louis
Vile Journal, in opposing the proposed Federal
tax upon the article, declares that much Of the
Kentucky tobacco does not bring more than
three cents per pound. h.
As the proposed tax is by weight. regardless
OF quality, this would be an additional premi.
um for good management, for the poor article
pays as much tax as the best
After the curing process is finished, strip
ping, pricing, &c, which may be known by
dry stem. the leaves may be stripped from the
stock. Damp winter weather is usually chosen
70 avoid breaking the leaves. They should nev-
er be stripped till the main stem is perfectly
dry Tobacco banked too wet, cannot be dried
and will soon spoil. While stripping, assort in
70 three parcels; first, the sound, whole good
colored for perfect wrappers; second the very
light yellow. With large boles and thick leaves.
Tor imperfect Wrappers; last, the balance for
hilers. The imperfect will bring abou: half the
price Of the perfect, the filling about one fourth.
Each hank should contain about as many
leaves as may be easily clasped with the thumb
and fingers, the butts all placed even these
wound as near the end as possible with the bin
ier The hanks should be carefully bundled in
iouble rows, butts out aud tips in. and tapping
The bundles should be kept covered until tho
'utts are dry, when they should be boxed for
market. 81 iifaa Tsta1'd t65 la@
The above directions are for growing tobacco
or cigar manufacture, which is much the most
profitable. The commoner varieties would pro
'ably not pay, except where negro labor pre-
'ails. Never attempt to cultivate more than
an be properly taken care of ~
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDING
WASHINGTnN Anril $40

Ed. HAwK-EYE-Dear Sir: Our great army
and Gall qniet GU the Potomac" ia what see; at
home only hear it.
There is desperate effort to prop up the for
tunes of Gen. Mcclellan, yet all agree if he
does not gain great battle, and soon, he must
doff his plume and give way to Banks or some
body who defes mud and dares to lead and to
die.
This city is to be free, thank God. The
Emancipation bill will pass despite the mony
used to defeat it from Baltimore and the Dis.
as an historic statement He gained good at.
tention for full two hours, and part of the
speech have no doubt, will be read with de.
light in Iowa. e.1
The Iowa employees so far as have seen them
are credit to the State, and are gradually be.
ing promoted in the Departments.
Mrs. Senator Harlan has just returned from
visit to Port Royal Hers was truly mission
of mercy, and at the proper time she will make
public facts and theories in regard to the Caro-
ought to be. In her view it is great missiona.
ry work, and can only be prosecuted by govern
ment aid in part, and the banishment of sun
dry official negro haters who seems to hold the
power wherever there is military occupation
by the Union troops.
Senator Harlan Is one of the busiest men in
Washington, As Chairman of the Public Land
Committee he is hard at work There is a
promise Of his doing some large work for the
State yet must not psrticularize. The facts
will justify large expectation and time will
give the details.
Mr.. Grimes has certainly high rank here ~
Senator. The commercial men Of New York
name him as Secretary Of the Navy, in the event
of place being made by Secretary Welles re-
tirement. Any one who reads the Globe can
not help seeing that the Governor knows al,
about this District, and that he must be the
worker on the Naval Committeeman to en-
ton the many jobs that he spoils by ques.
tion, or by a very short telling, insnusting
speech.
Who is this man Wi son asks q member
Of the House. | never heard Of him before ;
but be did make big Speech" killing bad
Railroad bill He was enough for two or three
Of the most adroit Of the old members.
] can only say for our Representative that be
got Sorghum exempted from the Tax bill that
he is acting a. one Of the working men on the
Judiciary Committee, and viii get bill for an
United States Court, placing Iowa in the center
Of the District. embracing Missouri, Kansas,
Iowa and Ainnesots. Who will consent to he
Judge i-on the Supreme bench for life. Have
we any man who would take the place.
In the House noticed how instinctivelv ou,
Democracy voted against the tax on does-but
it carried but they went In for . high .ax ON
pianos, melodeons, &c. Don't they love musicp
Isaw LIE Grand Byington, seeker for . seat
in Vandever's place, hand and glove with the
traitor Vallandghsm. It will BE- fine thins
for MIN to get mileage, and psrchance sest,
backed by 1000 traitors votes! Wilson Will
mske big fight against him, guess.
gig Yeurs,
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DEATH OF FEMALE SLAVE TRADKR.-Mrs.
Watson, nee Lackey, an American woman noted
for being in the slave trade has recently died at
Cadiz, Spain. There were three indictments
against her in New York for fitting out slavers,
and she fed to Spain last summer She fitted
out several slavers at Cadiz, but the United
States Consul at that port being advised of
her movements, withdrew the registers Of her
vessels and they could not sail. It is said that
the female SLAYER then resolved to drink and
die. She was a native of New York.
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(Via Cairo Sd inst \

No MORE TROOPS WANTEp.--Such is the
purport of an order from the General Govern
ment, and all the recruiting stations hereabout
are closed, and the men who have left the army
to engage in that business have to return to
their regiments. An immense expense is thus
saved to our government, while it is premo-
nition that the war will soon be brought to q
close; at least that is the opinion Of the powers
that be. The government has even refused 70
accept the 18th regiment, now full; but the
Governor has telegraphed that it must be &C.
cepted, and the Legislature has adopted . res-
olution requesting the War Department TO -.
cept 1t, and 80 We presume it win bs dsns.-
Davenport 0aaette
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GEN. FRENoNrs DEPARTURE. is announced
that news from Gen. Fremont's department is to
be looked for before many days. Gen. Fremont
is at Wheeling, Virginia, where he has issued
general orders, assuming the command of his
division and assigning to Gen. Kelly the com.
mand ofthe railroad district, including the north
eastern counties of the State. The Wheeling
Press of the slst ult says:
"Gen. Fremont comes among US in the face of
considerable popular prejudice growing out of
his p,ior political status and associations. But
he is patriot and q skillful officer, man Of de-
termined and untiriDg energy, and has the ad-
vantage of birth and education in the South, and
enlarged experience in mountainous regions, and
among mankind generally, which will enable
him to appreciate the wants and peculiar posi-
ton of our people; and we have confidence that
be will rightly fulfill his mission in the mountain
department" @
Gen. Rosecrans, relieved of his command by
the appointment of Gen. Fremont, addressed
general order to his troops taking leave of them
in which he says
"Companions in arms: In this vast depart
ment of mountains and forests, in the rains of
summer, and cold and storms of winter, for nine
months l nave witnessed YOUR accompanying
patience, zeal and activity--your watchirgs,
your marchings and your combats. Under God,
to your bravery and good conduct il is due that
not q single reverse has attended our arms in all
these vast regions. Wherever go, shall bear
with ME the remembrance of men, who, leaving
home and all its endeaimcnts, against the force
of all former tastes and habits, have undertaken
to inure themselves to the tolls, privations,
hardships and dangers of military life, and have
succeeded. But, comrades, proud as I am
of the manly energy you have thus displayed,
am prouder still to bear testimony to the pure
and lofty patriotism which has called It forth.
No mean and sectional spirit, no low trucking
to reckless leadership, no blind and ignorant
fanaticism has animated you. By your intelli-
geuce, your msgnanimity and forbearance to-
ward those whom the rebellion has misled, you
have shown that you entered into the conflict
with conviction that the interests of free gov
ernment and even Of freedom itself, opposed by
arbitrary and despotic wll-by rebellion in "a
vor of despotsm-lay in the issue, and that you
fought for the liberties of all, both North and
South. Such men deserve to be and will be
free themselves, or, dying, will bequeathe liberty
and glorious name to their posterity That
it may be your happy lot, in the Union under
the Constitution and the laws, to be free and
happy yourselves, and to bequeathe freedom,
happiness and glorious name to your children,
is my cherished hope"
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RICHMOND PMsoH AssocIAToS.-Four officers
o. the Richmond Prison Association had q
pleasant reunion at Willard's last week, il being
sns nr:t occasion Of their meeting since they
.sfe .ss released. Theparty was composed Of Hon.
a;n Ileo S'y, PRESIDENT Hon. E, Taylor Of Gin.
eH.naa, Ha;, Secretary; Chaplain Mines, Second
Aains Regiment, Ssrgeant-a -arme: end Ouarter
master = Hart. Twentieth Indiana Reeimsnt
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ESTABLISHED
GLORIOUS NeWs.

We have the news Of the unconditional sur
render Of the Rebel forces at Island No TO-
Commodore Foote run the blockade with two oi
his Gunboats and several transports, probably
attacked the enemy in front and rear, and thus
made quick work of the siege. UP to the time
of writing, we are unable to get any particulars,
the line being. a. usual, out Of fix. II any thing
comes it will be found in the proper place.
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The people Of Accomac and NORTHAMPTON
counties, Virginia, or what Is called the aEast-
ern Shore have voted by large majority In
favor Of bsing joined to Maryland.
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EGen. Beauregards appeal has brought
out q regiment of boys from New Orleans, most
Of whom left school to take up arms. They are
said to be finely equipped, and to contain "the
best blood of Louisiana" whatever that is.
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EThe Rock Island bridge burning case in
the United States Supreme Court at Washing.
ton, has been put over another year meal
while Col. Bissell, the alleged ncendiary is win.
ming laurels in the feld-now at Island No. 10.
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On Wednesday last the steamer Sucker State
had bad luck in getting through the draw of the
Rock Island Bridge, and was damaged s., 600
rnrfh !
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TRANsPLANTING.

The plants will usually be ready for this op-
Grafton about the last of May or first of June.
They should be put out during or just after q
shower, or if this cannot be obtained the bed
should be soaked with water, and the plants
The best tobacco is grown upon rich light
loamy land, such as is recently brought under
cultivation. 1t requires q warm mild season,
with clear, bright weather in the latter stages of
Its growth to be of finest quality.
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FREIGHTs REDUoED-Yesterday, April 7th,
the rates of freight we're to be reduced BY the
Erie Railway, between New York and Chicago,
ss follows
lst I'd Sd 4th
\. 7. to Chicsgo, all rail l4s III s5 30
steam on
Lake Erie, l34 los II AZ
n. York to Chicago, steam
around the Lakes, 100 rs GO 35
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QUANTITY OF SEED PER ACRE.

Pure seed being very important, it is highly
necessary to 60 into tbe field and pull out all
weeds that show themselves The wild mustard
and other weeds are very easily distinguished
when in bloom. With a little labor at the pro.
per time all weeds may be taken out, and the
seed left clean and pure
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The day after the plants are housed, the barn
10 heated TO about one hundred degrees of the
thermometer. This must be done with stove,
properly arranged, and the thermometer must
be constantly observed by the tender of tho
FIRE, TO keep from getting too hot. After being
kept at this heat for thirty-six or forty eight
hours, the tops Of the leaves will begin to curl
Now the planter must take care, for If the fires
are kept too hot, the aromatic oil passes Oh
with the zap and smoke, and be has house full
Of an inferior article 70 bs soId st reduced
price. II bic ars is too low, the tobasco takes
J . elammy sweat and the oil eseapsa Tbsrs Il
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-12-26
WHOLE NO 1853

ually do cry, Bully, bully, bully boy
With glass eye. .-a.t
Washington and Illinois are full Of
thy majesty and thy praise. ..
The glorious company Of Political
Generals praise thee. iii
The goodly fellowship of Postmas.ers
praise thee. ..... ....... ....
The mighty Republican institutions
through all Columbia do acknowledge
thee. ...... .... -,-,..f....r -
The father Of infinite proclamations
thine admirable, true, and only policy.
Also Breyet Lieutenant General
Winfield Scott, the comforter.
Thou art King Of rail.splitters, 0
Abe! ..a.... -..'.. ...
Thou art the everlasting son of the
Mr. Lincoln. .....-...-. .... J.. ...s
When thou lookest upon thee to run
for the Presidency and deliver the Un.
ION, thou di'st humble thyself to stand
upon the Chicago Platform
When thou didst overcome the sharp
ness Of election, thou didst open the
White House kitchen to all believers,
Thou sittest at the right hand Of
Uncle Sam in the glory Of the Capitol.
We believe that thou shalt not come
to be reelected. " "
Nevertheless we pray thee help thy
servant whom thou hast kept from JEFF
Davis and Foreign Intervention.
Make US to be remembered with thy
favorites in Office everlasting.
0 Abe! Save thy people and bless
thy parasites! Govern them and in.
crease their salaries forever.
Day by Day we puff thee.
And we exalt thy name forever in
the daily papers.
Vouchsafe, O Abe! to keep us this
day without change of Generals +!
o! have mercy on the army of the
Potomac =!
oAbe let thy mercy be upon us,
as our trust is not in Stanton,
0 Abe for thee have voted, let
me never be drafted
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1862-12-26
NEW OREGON HOW ARD COUNTY, IOWA DECEMBER &C. 1862.

their deputed guardians, and no State
has been drafted which has furnished
anywhere near the same proportion of
troops that Iowa had to her population,
aud in some Of them nine mouths vol
unteers have been received. If there
if 10 be a draft, let it. be fair: aud give
vary State an equal show. Anything
less than this is simple outrage upon
|, the rights Of the State, which is to be
hoped our Representatives in Congress
will resist if the G overnor does not.
Again, there are several skeleton
regiments from Iowa in the field, which
are composed principally of officers
drawing large pay. Why not consoli
date these regiments and appoint meri-
torious officers Of their pumber to va
canoics in other regiments Thus the
regiments could be filled up, the ex.
pense greatly lessened in proportion to
the effective force, and the State be
saved the disgrace and injustice of a
draft.
1t is true such a course might not
seem as polite to a politician who
should have power to make officers, if
not to unmake them. Holding over
State Senators and probably they will
be members of the House, have friends,
and they must be looked after by the
powers that be and expect to be.
But the people see through all this,
and despise it from the bottom Of their
hearts, and all parties will unite in
heaping odium upon any man, or set
Of men, who care more for themselves
than the State, and who would not raise
a hand to protect her honor and avert
her ruin. Iowa.