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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-09

mluAsSoElD8 niger tnOu.
could have remained here all day, my bow:
for found the berries, ice cream and LIQUORS.
prepared Tor the patients really excellent; but
William limited to me that splendid piece OF
naval strategy was just about to come of on
Duck Lake, and desired to witness our nation.
a triumph on the ocean wave.
Having Quilted Strategy Hall repaired to
the shore Of Duck Lake, where numerous Mack.
erels we're already watching Commodore Heads
feet, - itlay Watching for an unexpected rebel
ram on tho trsacher0us element Il appeared
that lurking Confederacy in Paris had waited
until the 4ackereas were all in their holes one
day, and then hastily constructed an iron.plated
ram from an old dry goods boz, and two cool
| ing stovea With this formidable monster he
designed offering irregular opposition to the
Government in the way of killing . few vandal
regiments, after which he proposed TO repair to
the Confederate aide Of Duck Lake, and send
the particalarso Of his victory to Europe through
some Of the more vigilantly blockaded Southern
ports He had completed his ram, my boy, and
hidden it under come hay on the lake shore.
ready 70 commence his carnage when the time
came but one Of the kackerels happened Ia
sc il when he went fishing, and Commodore
Head Vas ct once ordered to have his iron-pla-
ted squadron in readiness to intercept and de-
stroy the monster when she should appear.
"Riddle my turret !" says the Commodore. II
bis marine manner. q he sighted hisswiyel cur
and placed bis fishing rod and box Of bait nes,
Ms stool on the quarter deck, II feel like gran
ping with half-a-dozen rams Of chivalryeIoo.
sen my plates if don't"
And there We stood on that hot July after.
noon, watching the noble craft as she sst Ike
duck in the water. the Mackerel crew sitting At
picking marrow bone, and the venerable Com
modore tilted back on his stool upon the quartz
deck, fishing for bass
Presently We could see the treacherous Con
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03
[PuRLIC-No. III

AN ACT making appropriations for the sup.
port of the Military Academy for the year
ending the thirtieth of June, eighteen hum
dreG and sixty-three.
BE it enacted by the Senate aud House o.
Representatives. of the United states Of Ameri.
Ca in Congress- Assembled, That, the follow
ing sums be and the same are hereby appro-
GRATED out of any money in the Treasury
Of other appropriated, for the support Of The
Military Academy, for tbs year ending the
tnluIetu u Jtrnc, Ono tho0sahd eigat noa-
lred and sixty-three, namely
For the pay Of officers, instructors, cadets,
and musicians. one hundred thousand dollars.
For commutation Of subsistence, four thou
sard one hundred and sixty one dollars.
For forage for officers horses, one thousand
four hundred and forty dollars.
For pay in lieu of clothing to officers ser
wants, sixty dollars.
For current and ordinary expenses, as fol-
lows: repairs and Improvements. fuel and APP
paratus, forage, postage, stationery, transpor-
tation, printing, clerks, miscellaneous and in
cidental expenses, and departments of instruc-
ton, thirty-fve thousand dollars.
For gradual increase and expeuse OF library
one thousand dollars.
For expenses of the board Of visitors, one
thousand five hundred dollars.
For forage of artillery and cavalry hors es,
FIVE thousand dollars.
For supplying horses for artillery and cav
airy practice, one thousand dollars.
ForrePOir- of officers quarters, one thou
sand five hundred dollars
For targets and batteries for artillery exer-
else. Que hundred and fifty dollars.
For furniture for hospital for cadets, one
humid ed dollars.
For annual repairs of gas pipes and retorts
three hundred dollars.
For warming apparatus for academic and
other buildings, three hundred dollars.
For kitchen of cadets mess hall, one thou.
sand dollars.
For lalrines at cadets camp ground, ONT
thousand dollars.
Approved, Febuary 10, 1852.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

heams; Nearer TO life's winter; My
.bene is no. here; The dawn of spring;
The deserted cabin; Gratitude; Scrip
tare cabinet Notes and queries Side
5oard for children Wayside gleanings;
literary, Scientific, and Statistical items.
CORY ron APRIL-is on our table
.et every one examine this number
loosely; for beauty ana variety it has
iever been equalled. First, we find the
.xquisite plate of "Ask for it, Nanny y
next, the exquisitely beautiful colored
fashion-plate containing seven figures ;
another extension fashion contains four
figures; "An April Shower" a seasonal
bic engraving then seven more figures
of spring fashions "Costume and Por-
trait of the Prince Royal of France, .
and a variety Of other very useful and
ornamental ~engravings. Drawing Les
sons, Model Cottages, and Health De-
partment ; Juvenile, Horticultural, Mu
steal, and Fashion Departments. But
what will be valuable to the ladies is
1.-The science of Dress Cutting" with
diagrams. A treatise upon this (to the
ladies' invaluable subject, by which every
lady will be enabled o cut her own dress
rs, is worth at least one years subscrip-
ton. The greatest number of engrav-
ings ever published in one issue are in the
April number, SeUenty-eight in all, more
than can be found in any other three
magazines. Eastern Rambles and Rem
~iLiscences." This series of articles are
attracting great attention, being the best
description Of the Holy Land ever pub
lished. Miss Janvrin and Mr.. Haven
also contribute to this number, and we
also find an April Charade.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03
IPURL1c-No. 22.1

AN ACT to amend an act ent4led Gan act to
regulate trade and intercourse with the In
dian tribes, and to preserve peace on the
frontiers y approved June thirtieth, eighteen
hundred aud forty four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and Horsso of Rep
resentatiUes Of the United Stetes of america IN
Congress assembled, That the twentieth section
Of the Act tc regulate trade and intercourse
with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace
Oh the frontiers" approved June thirtieth,
eighteen hundred and thi.ty-four, be and the
same is hereby amended SO as to read as fol-
lows. to-wit:
"Sec. 90. And be it further enacted, That
if any person, shall sell, exchange, give, bar
ter, or dispose of any spir;tuous liquor or wine
20 any Indian under the charge of any Indian
superintendent or Indian agent appointed by
the United States, or shall introduce or at
tempt to introduce any spirituous liquor or
wine into the Indian country, such person. on
conviction thereof before the proper district
%courtof the United States, shall be imprisoned
for a period not exceeding two years, and shall
be lined not more than three hundred dollars:
Provided, however, That it shall be a sufici-
ent de fence for Introducing or attempting to
Introduce liquor into the Indian country if it
proved to be done by order of the War De
partment, or Of any officer duly authorized
thereto by the War Depn tment. And if any
superintendent Of Indian affairs, Indian agent
or sub-agent, or commanding officer of Il mil
ltary post, has reason to suspect or is informed
that any white person or Indian is abont to in
troduce OF has introduced any spirituous liquor
or wine into the Indian country, in violation
OF the provisions of this section. it shall be
Lawful! for such superintendent, agent, sub
agent, or commanding officer, to cause the
boats, stores, packages, wagons, sleds, and
PAGES Of deposit Of such person to be search
ed and if any such liquor is found therein,
the same, together with the boats, teams. wag-
ons and s!eds used in conveying the same,
aud also the goods, packages, and peltries of
such person, shall be seized and delivered TO
the proper officer, aud shall be proceeded
against by libel in the proper court, and for
leited, one half to the infUrmer and the other
half to the use of the United States aud if
such person be a trader, his license shall be
revoked aud his bond put in suit. And it
shall moreover be lawful for any person in the
service Of the United States, or any Indian,
to take and destroy any ardent spirits or wine
found in the Indian country, except such as
may be introduced therein by the War De-
partment. And in all cases arising under this
act Indians shall be competent witnesses"
Approved February IL, 1862.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03
[PuBLIc No. 23.1
AN ACT making an appropriation for com.
pleting the delences OF Washington and fol
other purposes.

AN ACT making an appropriation for com
pleting the delenceS OF Washington and for
other purposes.
Re it enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States Of Anasri-
CO ~ Congress assembled, That the sum Of one
hundred and City thousand dollarsb be and the
~ Bhorcb5 Pofra astsfa hset5
ID the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
for completing the defences OF WashinetoB !:
Provided, That all arrearages OF debts already
incurred for the objects OF this act shall be
first paid out of this sum And, provided,
further, That no part of the sum hereby ap-
propriated shall be expended in any work
hereafter to be commenced.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. Thatthe
fifth section of the act of twentv-eigbtb Sen
TENDER, eighteen hdIdred and fifty, providing
for the discharge from the service of minors
enlisted without the consent of their parents
or guardians, be and the same is hereby re-
paaied Provided, That hereafter no person
under the ag9 OF eighteen shall BE- music red
into the United States service, and the oath
conclusive as to his age.
See. 8. And be 1t further enacted, That no
Volunteers or militia from any State or Terri.
tor, shall be mustered into the service of the
United States on any terms or conditions con
flung their service to the Limits of said State
or Territory, or their vicinitieS, beyond the
number OF ten thousand in the State of Mis-
s"uri. aud four thousand five hundred in the
State OF Maryland, Lersfnfore authorized by
the President of the United States, or Secre-
tary Of WaI, to be raised in said States.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted. That
the second section of the act of the tenth OF
April, eighteen hundred and six, shall be and
the same is hereby SO amended as to read as
follows
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That.
III time OF war or rebellion against the supreme
authority of the United States, all persons
who shall be found lurking as spies, or aching
as such, in or about the Notifications, encamD
meutS, posts, quarters. or Headquarters of the
armies OF The United States, or any of them
within any part OF the United States which
has been or may be declared in a state of IN
Surrection by proclamation Of the President
OF the United States, shall suffer death by
sentence of a general cOurt-martial.'
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the
ffty-ftth article eff the first section of act OF
tenth April, eighteen hundred and six, chapter
twenty, be and the same is hereby so amend
ed as to read as follows
Article So. Whoever belonging to the ar
mics of the United States in foreign paris, or
at any place within the United States, or their
Territories, during rebellion against the su-
preme authority of the Uuited States, shall
force a safeguard, shall suffer death.
Approved February ID, 1862.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

THE ArLAYqlc BiefruLv--for april
is before Us. This pagaziie has not
shared the u~nfavoFabl4 inhoense which
The war has htd upon iaralule general
iv. Since the be naifg os the year
mere than 10 goo eopes AYE een added
10 us circulatisn-a reEua al .nre highly
satisfactory t.. its conductor ahd crafty
ing 10 the lovers of literature.
The two g-eat seial features which
have so firmly Fixed public a enuon-
Professor Agasslzs fpular srpositions
Of the science Is Naffal H4hary. and
jones Russell Laee6S Big Papers
Will be continued each mond
Sill other Esnsute Of e taordinary
interest have heenpFe ded3 ,tbe forth
coming number, ard lhe col aaOrs will
always seel 10 present in y hges Of
the .dRaniie DE bess md frs shest thought
upon all topics
LADIES RtrcsiToaF, ron APRTL.-
Engrarings. Echo Lake, Ports tof Rev.
Phlneas Rice. d p 1fpt 81 Rev
Phineas Riea ID %. Perfumes, Myrrh.
Frankincense. Gums; Ideas nd words
always new Bofisa Talsm To China
by way of be CApe iiet mission
,rv: Social friction J5any Cbe Bible
and conscience Ths elufoh q ~4ature VS.
country churches Aas's PrPn's nit
tens. or working fol = saieieF7and wha'
came Of il Picldr Life OF
Napoleon, from tie eh q Alexander
Dumas; The .Gferaiee tween a {
and an NJ" CO. in Iissoy, Ltters tc
my daughter, NJ III q les'OnfoS hard
times Who wire lhe a6oriSlnah OF
North America ? eai Mehorabda
of Boston and S~pa1gaeias Geatness'
The blue bird ) Truth MOrfng sun.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

We announced last week that F. c.
Morrison, of Nebraska City, had been
appointed Receiver for the Land Office
in that place. It appears that Mr.. M.
is not the man" Franklin Stewart,
says the Herald, has been appointed.
We hope the President will finally
succeed ir'getting somebody to accept the
Office Of Receiver both at this place and
Nebraska City. The politicians have
been bidding about them quite long
enough. Neither of them will pay sufi-
cient to warrant any nonresident in COM
ing TO The Territory expressly for that
purpose, and the 0 they are given to
some resident, who can take them in con-
nection with other business, the better it
will be for the Territory Some half
dozen appointments have already been
made, and the appointees, when they
come on and learn the pay, refuse to &C
cept. q
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

RARA Charley AUis, who has
for years been a permanent fixture on
the Steamer Omaha, and knowing that
in "dayS past" we were somewhat par
tiul 10 something good to lake." sent
Us a pack age the other day marked "a
years old - Having relinquished, aban-
dOned, r~enunciated, discontinued, dispens-
ed with, give over, left of, discarded, re-
nounced, mother words, quit, we passed
the aforesaid package over to our "Pham-
lily Ficician," who pronounced it most ex-
ceIlent for medicinal purposes" and
promised that it should be ''fxed up
with nice "yarbs," such as aloes, peruvian
bark, quinine, camomile flowers, worm
wood (and gall, no doubt to be taken
for the ~"ager"-"shaken well before
taken" Charley, accept the thanks of
the aforesaid "P. F."
p. S.-We still smoke, Charley, and
have no conscientious s~cruples whatever
TO putting, in that line.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

SuAMEEvLY-Have we no Marshall,
nor Mayor? We are led to make this
eng Try from The fact that drunken, half
civilized rowiies are permitted 10 race
horses.up and down Maip street yelling
like. sarages even on The Sabbath day
wlthoa moiesiaiioh. II our present au-
thorities will not enforce order, let them
vacate their offices, that they may he filled
by those who will. Such conduct would
not been have tolerated 10 this ci,y SIX years
ago, when we were a great deal farther
Uest than now. There are excellent
ordinances on our books prohibiting such
conduct and they ought to be enforced.
The Corporation election will be held
next Monday.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

Prices to dealers whose orders exceed the above
amounts, will be given upCn application.
Collections of Vegetable Seeds by Nail.
No. 4 contains f~orty-fve varieties, his selec-
ton 49,. -. . $500. ..-. ..ss SZ.UO
No. 5 contains twenty varieties, his selection LOO
The above collections contain only the most desi-
rable varieties. They are put up in packets con-
tanning = to = ounces each, afOrding an ample
supply for q small family for a season. Those who
wish to obtain larger quantities are referred to the
following collections. which, on account Of their
bulk, can only be sent by express:
Nc. l.-COMPLETE COLLECTION, sufficient for
a large garden for one years supply,
comprising twelve quarts Of Peas Of the
very best sorts for succession, six vorie-
ties each of Beans, Cabbage, Turnips,
Corn four vari ties each Of Lettuce,
Onions, Radisb, Muskmelon, Watcrmel-
on, Cucumbers three varieties each Of
Tomatoes. CaUliaoweFs, CelerF. BFneepli5 ~
With a fall supply d Spinee Beet Gsf
rots, Cfess, Ptrs.eys eaHiiF
Lg TGg Pepper, I14 Aet 80
Pot Herbs, and many Other Sorts 81 cdl
nnry ami vegetable seeds ID N5eai qu1n
titles -... .-..--- - 5000
No. 2-CoMPLFTE COLLECTION for a moderate
sized guIden, containing six quarts OF
Peas, and most Of the other varieties IA
proportion .... o.UV
No. 3.-CoMPLETE COLLECTION for small gar
don 49,. .. D.. g. zee. 3.UO
A list Of the contents Of each collection viii be
found in the Catalogue.
Those VINO prefer to purchase BY TIE OUSCE will
be supplied by mail at Catalogue Prices, WITHOUT
additional charge Cor postage.
C-AH orders must DO accompanied with the
eash, MT B. X. BLISS.
Feb 3-tF Springfield. Massachusetts,.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session Of the Thirty
Seventh Congress.

TREsoLUTIoN PUBLIC-No. l61
A RESOLUTION Geclaratory of the intent
and meaning of a certain act therein named.
Whereas doubts have arisen as to the intenl
and meaning Of act numbered eighteen, en-
titled IAN act to indemnify the States for ex-
penses incurred by them in defence of the
United States approved July twenty-seven,
eighteen hundred aud sixty-one
BE it resolved By the Senate and House OF
Representatives Of the UItned states of diner
ica, in Congress assembled, That the said act
shall be construed TO apply to expenses in
cured as well after as before the date Of ap-
pr0val thereof.
Approved March 8, 1862.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

WEST WIND.-This model Union boal
with stars and stripes aOauDg from bow.
pilot house and stern, announced her aP-
proach to this place, on Saturday, By
firing a shot from her .'sesesh demolish-
er," which quickly leolH ihs
town. Capt. LA"
wind last year. wi 5 hs stars AID sifipe.
floating. while 81 Doe pas d he laad'
of rebels, still eomuana and he oblig-
ING Clerk CoprLANb is Ia the office This
season.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03
rPuBL1c-No. oil

AN ACT to authorize the construction OF
twenty iron-c!ad steam guuboats.
Be it eaacssI By the senate and House9frP-
resentatiUes, Of he United states Of Americs IN
Congress assembled, That the Secretary Of the
Navy is hereby authorized and empowered to
cause to be constructed. By contract or otEer-
wise, as he shall deem best for the public in
terest, not exceeding twenty iron-clad steam
gunboats for the use of the navy Of the Uni
ted States.
Sec. ?. And be it further enacted, That
the sum of ten millien dollars be and hereby
is appropriated, out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry
out the purpose of this act.
Approved, February Is, 1862.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

A hazardous undertaking was Ierf orm-
ed last week by Lieut.. Allen. of he 9th
Illinois, an altachee Of one d our gun
boats beseiging Island No. le Al the
dead hour of night he driGled dow the
river in a yawl, and, quietly laDiing,
spiked n of the enemies 81 pound can
nOn He intended to have sp ,ed the
whole battery, bat found tbd er ny too
vigilant to warrant the und srlakiug.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

"DoUDLE QUIcK. TIE steamer On.
aha. 10 keeping with h%srAsaal speed and
promptness, reached OH wharf on her
second trip Of the season Oh Tuesday b ght-
She has always leen IA rsgilar nPger
Missouri Packet. The clerk, ED. Day,
by recent marked f~avoufs has placed US
under lasting obligatichs 70 him. and
while he continues 10 All 50 faithfully aud
efficiently the position e now occupies
or any other, vel keep him before The
people,"
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03
FRENCH'S CONICAL
Washing Machines.

The most simple, durable, Convenient and economical
article ever invented FOR the purpose.
VIII dc The washing Of an ordinary family before
breakfast not only saving time, but clothes.
By strictly follOwingthe printed directions. which arc
simple ana et-y d viii wash, at rue TIME elk SHIFTS
or Two d Icn small articles ia about Sir or seren min
uttSs or Their equivalent
30 al! TIE Ordinary methods ~ eeaninz Gna fsfltes
such D. .aces SC the greltcstclre il rcquircd. vblie
with This uasaine the m~t de!c4re article can be
wa-hed " thJut he p0ssibiti o. da1lsra
These Results sse prsduoed by the constant reaction
the suds while ihe machine j. in notion
Of FamIiies. lauud les. hotels, b0frdlug-houFcs. hos-it-
ais asyiUms. bsardtuc-sCh."i- On ships and steamers.
and IN Tie army who hive these maclire in NE. have
Sent iu their testimonials vUiunraIiaiIy. ard he enc,
mtlms of She Press are vey numerous some Of which
/ hsve D1biisuPii pamphlet torn.
All Task y tre Pa1Ttc 81 ssttemi examinatfcn 81
this mlc be- 1listo purct-11 ~ others
Geue-li DegIt 49 a-oe40ey. corner C-aifs Kew
York.
Frce only Ten Dollars.
y B A lae-at &c aul 10 tie Tre9e AgeHfs
wGntcf SEND FOR q C.rcu'ar
Aires u5x sa9s, y y ClyP o
PHILIP FRENCH, P.0p.ieteE
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

Serg't B. B. THoMPsoS, II { ompany
Fl" Kansas 2nd, has teen on visit TO
his family in this place for CIV days
past. Ben. looks quite sod .erifed'
with his cavalry ''regimentalsn On. The
Regiment if yeta Sbawnetovyb, Kansas ;
but have marching orders. They are
ordered to New Mexico. The Brown
vile boys are all in good health and fine
spirits.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

REL1eIous.-Rev. H. BuRcH will
preach his farewell sermon in the Con-
gregauonal Church at 10 l-2 o'clock,
mex Sabbath. There viii be- therefore,
no services IN the other churches at thai
hour.
Rev. H. H. DoBBINs viii preach IN The
Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock in the
evening.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

Capt. J. w. PE4RmArN, Of the N
braska City Guards, went down on Il e
Omaha, having in charge a scape gallo Is
by the name of Harris, who sscapedfr N
prison at ST. Joseph, where he was in
confinement for having resisted the FL me
Guards in Holt County, Mo.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03
IPUBLIC-NO. 18.1

IPUBLIc-NO. -
AN ACT to authorize au additional issue OF
United States notes.
ReSolUed Jy the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentattUeS Of the United States Of america, in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary OF the
Treasury, in addition to the fifty millions OF
notes payable on demand of denominations
not less than FIVE dollars, heretofore authorized
by the acts Of July seventeenth and August
fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, be and
he is hereby authorized to issue like notes,
and for like purposes, to the amount of ten
millions of dollars, and said notes shall be
deemed part Of the loan of two hundred and
fifty millions Of dollars authorized b. said
acts.
Approved, February II, 1862.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03

Sheriff Coleman left this place for St
Louis, on the steamer Omaha, having j
charge Rob't Thompson, who was unde
arrest on charge of treason, AID who va
afterward ordered by Maj. Prince. 1
Leavenworth, to St. Louis.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03
proved, February II, 1862.
-rPrnL1c-Nn 10

AN ACT authorizing the detail of naval Off
GERS for the service of the Wa Department.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of TIE United States If Amer
Ca, IN Congress assembled: That the Presi-
dent of the United States be and he is hereby
authorized to temporarily detail three compe-
tent naval officers for the service of the Wal
Department in the inspection of transport yes
sells, and for such other services as may be de-
signated by the Secretary of war.
Approved, February II, 1862.
Nebraska advertiser., 1862-04-03
TPuBLIc-No col

AN ACT making am appropriation for the
purchase OF cotton and tobacco seeu Tor
general distribution.
BE q enacted by The Senate and House Of
representatives. u the United States If Amei-
ca az Congress assenJled, That there be APP
lIolflA'ed, out Of 'uy money in tie Treasu-
y no. Otherwise Appropriated, the sum of
lAlee Thousand dollars, Tor the purchase of
co''oh seeo, aud one Thousand dollars for the
pu' chase oi tobacco seed, under the superin-
residence 81 the Secretary Of the Interior. for
general distributions PfoUiief, That the said
cotton seed shall he purchased from places
where cotton Is grown as FAR north as praotica-
Die.
Approved, February Is, 1862.