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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01
THE IOWA BLIND ASYLUM.

AhE AVwA BLIND AOxAOMs
We have received the 9Th Biennial Report of
the Iowa Institution for the Education Of the
Blind. The Board of Directors represent the
Institution as in prosperous condition
The receipts and disbursements of the Institu.
ton for the two years ending Dec 81, 1851, are
as follows:
Balance on hand as per last report. s 1854 40
Orders on Auditor of State. 14,676 90
Other sources .-................. 800 20
Total l...,............-.... Sic, ,41O l8
Amount paid out during said term. 1887 sS
Balance on hand d................ 32,472 IS
From the report Of Nj. Samuel Bacon, princi.
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Ian. l. To material on hand ....... .t33l 81
" I. " manufactured articles on hand 96 20
Dec. !. /" cost of msterl since Jan. go l0l II
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

"a The special boast Of the rebels during
the war, has been their ability TO destroy their
enemies in a hand to hand combat. They have
constantly Aattered themselves that the superior
ity Of their troops in fighting with the bayonet
and bowie knife, was an indisputable fact The
Aississippians have prided themselves on the
tremendous slaughter they would be able to in
fict upon the Yankees with the bowie knife
1t must be especially disheartenipg to them to
learn that at the battle Of Webb's Cross roads,
these terrible Mississippians with bowie knives
two feet long, ran panic stricken before the lev.
eled bayonets Of the ed Ninnesots and the 9th
Ohio rcpinaenta ~ - ,%ais.,a ~ = ttsf4'
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

w 1"e fVIU"'uH SNTIIuE WUsuS cUutatHeu
in Secretary Stanton's late order, cannot be too
frequently repeated aH
'sThe purpose Of this war is to attack, pursue
and destroy the rebellious enemy. and to deliv.
er the country from the danger msnaced BY trai.
tors. Alacrity, daring, courageous spirit and
patriotic zeal on all occasions end under every
circumstance, are expected from the army Of
the United Ststea" sIssts - l3l5isi 5ssszl .5.it
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

"a notable feature Of the recent battle in
Kentucky, was the splendid behavior of the
field officers. There was not Colonel, Lieuten.
ant-Colonel, or Major. who did not do his whole
duty. This shows an immense stride of i'm.
provemens since Bull Run, where, as general
rule, the field officers were lamentabiy inefi.
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

CAIRo-lt will surprise some people when
We state that Cairo is about Afty miles further
South than Richmond, Virgins, and full sixty
miles further South than Louisville. Kentucky.
This fact may help those doubling to believe
the reports that come up from Cairo, that there
is not q patticle Of snow there, but lots Of mud.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

u The late strikes at the Government Navy
Yards. were caused BY IN order from Washing.
ten to reduce the pay ten per cent, and require
ten hours per day labor. The sorkmen were
much excited, and held an indignation meeting.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-01

AooIDsHT TO Rev. W. F. BAnD.-On the last
day of the year, Mr.. Baird left his home in this
city, to assist in q series Of meetings, near Ro-
chester, in Cedar county. On the I'd day his
horse got entangled in the snow and ice near
the Iowa river, and fell upon him. Although
able still to pursue his journey, he was soon ad-
monshed Of the severe injury inflicted by the
fall. He reached his destination, but on the
sixth, took to bis bed, where he has since re-
mainsd. Hopes are entertained that he viii
shortly be able to return to his home. @
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"a Al there are many who volunteer advice
''in the name of the Lord" to the Commander
in-Chief, or the President, it may have : sug-
gestive influence with the Government TO re-
peat an interesting anecdote Of Cromwell-giv.
en- In the collection Of Percy, on war: .s
'Cromwell kept his fanatics in order in their
own way for when one of them waited upon
him, as he said. Tin the name Of the Lord" to
know the destination Of one Of his Aeets, Crom.
we'll said, my good friend, the Lord shall know,
for thou shalt 60 With the feet" He immedi.
ately gave orders for having him slowed in the
hold of one Of the vessels then under sailing or
ders; and actually sent him out, thus confined,
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Ninth Ohio, known as the German Regiment,
under command Of Col. Bob. McCook, was in
the battle at Somerset 1t was the German
Ninth that decided the fate Of the day by an
impetuous, irresistible charge with the bayonet.
The Cincinnati Gazette remarks: "a -
Cincinnati has had high hopes Of this Regi-
ment of her sons, and shs is proudly gratifed
that her hopes are thus renewedly realized. All
honor to the German Ninth, and to the welltried
leader; and let their city, like the Roman ma.
tron, preserve their names and fame among her
brightest jewels
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-03
special Dispatch to the Memphis Appeal.

The Battle I'm sHkansas.-Addulon.l F.Tst oi,rs.
FQRT SMITH, March l7th--Uia Lttle Rock, 18Th
dispatch TO the Little Z Jek rue Democrat has the
following additional particulars OF the late great battle {:
Gems Price AID Churchill were not hurt, nor was
Gel. Hebert killed, reported lie was wounded and
taken prisoner.
The enemy's force was about 10000; that Of the
Confederates IA 900.
Oar total loss in killed, wounded and prisoners was
less than 800. The enemy's loss between 1000 and
5000.
We took six guns and caisscus, three OF which we're
afterwards recapturei.
Gems Seiee and Curtis are reported to be killed.
We took 250 DlisOners-among them, Lieut.. Col
Chauder OF the 35h Illinois regiment aad Hewing o.
the 9th Iowa, and about tdirfy other offers.
Oar army fell back. having parted with their trains.
We captured large amount OF conmissary supplies,
upon which the whole army uossted Tor QUE uignt
Next morning, before we Tell back, destroIed 800
sacks Of -four aud large quantity OF bacon, aud other
stores Captured from the enemy
The cause OF Arkansas is TO be fought over.
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TIE AInCrlcnn Union.
n. F. NIXON.
17ff

A pamphlet by NJ. Sidney Benouf has just appear
ed under The title of"L UhOn Ame cune ct / Europa"
he author seeing the Southern States separated from
the North m ons, asks whether Europe ought to
desire the reconstruction oil the Union the indepen
d nee If tie sections? He then takes rapid view OF
all the political acts Of the Union curing It's existence;
lis rapid increase it's spirit OF annexation It's views
upoa Mexico and Caba, tie high tone it assumed to-
wards the smaller States Of South America, as if ii
air, ely possessed them; the utter absence, On the
American continent, OF any power able to control the
growth OF the great absorbing republic, which has
rev disguised lis Ultimate views upon Europe, hav-
~ than put forth its pTeenSion TO intervene in
this quarter the globe make It's Influence felt and
to propagate rs prin pl~s AID lastly, the uncouteous
bebavO OF the Unlod States towards foreign nations,
whose feelings have Often been hurt by the uncon-
promising tone o. the Republican Government, and
which have ofen been obliged 10 make severe sacrifices
to their love OF peace. From all this the author Of
the pamphlet coDcud4s that the breaking up of the
Union, which be considers certain will be most
fortunate occurrence for the peace OF the world
European paper.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-03
ersiY UI ElaaIa Iuss.

We commend the following as worthy of imitation to
other and neaier points than Athens
REDUCTION IN PRICES.-By roert nc, 10 the =" Cot
ton Manufacturers Notice" advertising columns,
ii will De seen that the GeorEa Factory aud Athens
factory, have reduced he prices OF yarps, osnaburgs
sheetiugs Sc. This is god move, and the example,
no doubt, VII. be followed by all ober manufacturing
establishments in this rt OF the state. fbey farther.
more give preference 10 those dealers who conform to
their schedule Of prices, rather than the speculation
Sodes families be supplied at wholesale prices
This arrangement goes into etect the FIRST Of April aud
continues uatll agreement to change shall he made
Athens BanneT.
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For tn : journal
FORT FTsHpR March 26th IN(

Fort FISHER, March 10Th, 1862.
N1EssRs Fulton Il PRICe:-I have g. en- IN your
Journal that proposition has been male build atd
eqnp iron-ciad steamer tor the dse OF TIE Cape
Fear, &c | regard tits as good move, and | hope
that The people OF the aistrct Immediately Interested
will push it forward.
We lave talked a9d pow-wow-d d too much The
time has come for action UjgOJOuS dee5miasd SIC a.
action. Wbo has done his Dest among yet? Are
there not resources lett whereby toay make
hom8 srcnfe, orr amiis quiet? Can we Go nOthing
TO drive 6sck The to- from mds. We
action, ACTION rompt, euergt tic action. Bega II n
w WllmiDgtOn, l proof the nj cradle Shaving 5byo>k
who, Ike Vampires, drawing The lie blood from
so!dery, ald making themselves tat trOra their dabu
cal speyui&fIona. UproOt and drive Ii from d.
trIct Institute q Committee 0i Enqoiry whose busl
ii snail be 10 ascertain whGca all Sc
good, j)u7na:z d in your Daily. Loo1 clos y t3e th.
channel Oi this underground railroad, through watch
goods come roin Ya.keed m aid news goes there
Find Gus how GU p0rdeT DC, &C., 81. reaches Cat
Ueson, aud how it that certain parties aid do
furnish their friends ani customers wi;h any t1in<
ad every hing o' eg, as we'll as domestic III tie way
OF trod1.
Learn for what purpcss councils OF nettrots are
held! Visit these secret cyncIaves that ct in Mr.
-'s store. Couut Tie Yankee nos s here. out
then sarch for lags, ady provided for Air B9rnside
grand entrec! / te you AItssrs. Eit.Fs, there are
to be hang rs hlzh as tlam4n We TOO dIicate
entirely too delicate with taest wolves il sleeps clio
thiog Unless Hmiagfon Is p"gcd, smepf gnT' Is ted
If them will re hotraye, mo :he hands oi nva
| ders. Nak it! 1T erN be ha case!
Having said what | nave said, because have reason
for bayng sad it, aud because thoggh it due to oul
cause tla should speak lrs4Iy, VIII sleak ag III
the iron-cIad steamer Ii be built it ought 10 bs
mmeia ay begun. Let the citizens OF tie Cape Feai
subscribe an pay into this tuad. Lat every C0Fta''
from he District give $lGO towards II every Is Leu
tenant $50; every q Leueoant $25. and icc al wht
love 'Ler native Cape Fear is spreading ii lds aa>
flowing wabr, give freely to defend the right. | ho>
small position amorg the sodlely VINO nave arnls il
their ha2ds WtareEith 10 int. am already poo
| enough, Heaven knows but | would sacrifice my Ii.
btg.ar my wife, put my chdten il rags barn he las
shelter that give them p~otection and live in 9Th ao
poverty bOuseless homeless aud wanderer, ii IT wer
necessary s9rviceaDle in this struggle.
should Ike 10 have it in my power 10 contribut
something towards dele Sc, aud am wiling to Civ
$l00 now, TO the construction Of any work OF deIens
Oh the Cape Fear. Yours &c, j.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-03
NA-rAM1.E. snuNn lANDs EnR sALE.

VALUABLE SOUND LANDS FDR SALE.
ENUa SUBSNGlBER wishing to to his late purchase
ia - Caro- ina otf RS for sale his Plantation TOpsa
Sound ~ mes Wilmington, containing five han
dred the hest quality Pea Mutt Land About halt
of the tract s under cultivation. Also snail
of rDey land lying front OF said place. the main
road leading Wilmington. These laad9 principa'l
the Sound convenient fish and for max
Salt-and are believed be dsirably located any
lands tie Sound. There is about hundred acres
OF the very best Pea Land, ready clear, portion OF
which has already been beaded, and contains large
quantity of seasoned trees, the very best for boiling
Sat-Rnl convenient to the Sound Persons wishing to
purchase desirable reaideIce would do we'll to examine
the premises. Terms made easy.
n. F. NIXON.
Dec. I9, 1861. I7-n
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Fer Sale and to Let.


AUBI}E lsTERATCIS5 SALE.
ToTTNF.-Vi Ill be sold, the first Monday in May next,
= the Cn-e door, n the town Of jacksonville,
in Onspw tby, the following named real estate and per
property OF DE- AMAN, deceased one thou and
acres land half Of lard is good farming land,
aud the hlG is pney laads, well timbared and ad
ring his tract Of acd is valuable set OF @ls and
gsat mills in ul operation, ard in good ix for
ruuu the power is good. Also, negro
This op Tty is located the South West of New
Rver tie shelter road. and eight miles from Jackson
vide Tie dEsimg and houses On the premises new.
Con itions Of sale will be made suit purchasers.
GARDNER SHEPARD, Admir-.
March l2, 1862, 29tlI.
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Rewards.
t4B NORTH CAROL NA, !
SsuP-.E CrTNTY

STTHaREAS. irtcj-e,ce under "a of G. ~. AH- -
w tcy, htth this day rached The undersigned "A
that sol ana u, slaves, tie pro erty OF u W. ~
swami 8 Cds other places. committing de-
pre- peaceful nhat ant OF th3 State these
are Ia the Of the Of Noyh Carolina to req
ihsu d slaves forth with t. surrender themselves t.
lheir er, he Law h0riy and d. hereby
der th proclaim. he published at the Court HOufe
dyor, and pubic newspaper, and the said
slaves they INN return to their
ter aud aLsgt tie aharz d il is lawful tor any
person EtuTe sly ing tenn othe wise with
cur accusation ii ur impeachment of any crime.
Given uuder hands AID seas, this the pa day Of
January, lsL2.
=. B. OWN, J. p LsEAL,l
30
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at
Peter Jonss native Of BridgetoT, Cumberland
countY, New Jersey, and member of Go. Ii, Capt.
s}e McE vain, 97th New York begiment, unicr com
,nand of Coi. Henry Gus, Is The name OF tie Fedora
eserter from Fetnaudiua. He states that the
cruelty treated by their off es, and i'll clad and t1d
their ratiOns Consisting ot very bard and black bread
made OF slorts bran, he did not know which, ami o
picked beef u H. fr any purpose anu scanty supply
at that TIE OHictfS, however Jared slmpu J, aud
indifferent TO the condition OF tuuS !lr tae,C
command Far Tue most trivial of nee they were puI
uuder guard and made TO Garry 81 pOund shlt ten
hours He was determined on tie ST oppoGtuoi thai
presented Itself to DESERT and stats thai the II gc,-
orally u ssatsG.d They principally d.ateJ,
and promised 50 month"; volunteers were 10 receive,
I$l. lie had en- In the service i've months, AID AL.
ne got was a $25 Treasury note, which he sold ~ne
ms way WaynesVi.ie ior S. t. gentleman H4o
wanted il as d curiosity.
Being sent Ior outside the guard line, he tuanc
boat near he Railroad bridge Id which he Crossed
over tue main, and followed the iue Of the railroad
| He says that the Fe1eyas we're lmed east tu
town OF Fernandin& and were not allowed t. enter it
| That ABOUT 1000 3Osed the expedition aud Were
under the command OF Cen Wright. lie learned in
camp that gunboat had gone up the St. Marys river
end lost some 40 men killed and 6 wounded.
While at Port Royal be did not see mu h co ton
there, but great number OF horses, Sheep cows, &c.
that captured, aud did not thau IRON Nv.
TO three hundred negroes. Ihe Eeierals were drilling
| Tie negroes soldiers daily.
There were a lew stores at Port Royal, and some o
the officers had their families living there Occasionally
ytu could strangers iIOm the North visiting tut
pla:e from curiosity The buildings erected there
small temporary wooden affairs there build
ing in brick going on. The principal work vas in ma
king dsfenses of the place.
There great deal of sickness among the troops
principally typhoid and ship fever, and large nQmba
OF deaths occurring.
None OF the regiments full on the lst of Feb
ruary, when he at Port Royal, he heard there wer
10000 troops at that point, but docs not believe the
were that many.
1t Was with some difficulty we gould CLEAN the ttl
we have given above, The deserier seemed atia
communicate anything. Though, apparently, u slmpl
aud ignorant subject, we think he Deeds locking are
and deserves the good keeping he has met With.
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January SO h, 1862.
I.nRr.v rlnt.l.al.s rst.NYAWD.

FORTY pOLLRGLS REWARD
FBHHE ABHVH REWA&D will be given for said rea~oes.
sol md ned, Twenty Dollars for either of them
dead q jve tor their COufoem,nt III aHy ii in tie
stare them again sol IS about so years
old weih about 20 10 8aou feet L. inches high quick
EpCklu srnOO I'll cb SKIN ittie grew. Ned Is ABOUT
u years OH bout feet high thick set, weighs
lex puken, black sAin AID carpenter
by trace. Il. ". AU1hE1.
Jan tn 1862 E3- IT,
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THE FIGHT AT wINC1PsTRR.

RICHMOND, Va, "37ch Z7f0 I'CZ
Northern papers Of the 25 inst say ;hdt dusjog
fight at Winchester Gen Shields (Fsderal struck by
piece of shell the left arm, shatteIg it, 1t after
wards amputtteG.
Persons from Winchester say that dickson had
not than thy-fve bundred n the actuAl feht
The Yankees had eighteen Thousand engaged AID twelve
thousand held in
Gen. Jackon's force altogether six tbousand
regiment held in AID eighteen hundred did
TAP time.
Our Goyernn ent is sa isfed with the result
The Secretary Of War has issued general order FOR all
farloughod men return duty imred ediattfy.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-04-03

Washington in relation to the battle Sunday SAYS that
fur (Federa loss was from seventyfve TO hundred IN
killed and tvs hundred aud hfty wounded have
two hundred and f~enty five OF the enemy d aad.
WINCHESTER. "a March 24--"he rebels have been
driven bach to Stras ourg with heavy loss
Ore Fieneh oGeer up here Norfolk to-day. I'll
is quiet here.
FROM RUR0PE.-ARR-vAL OF TIE HANsA.
The steamship Hansa, with dates from Liverpool, the
18th inst. has arrived.
In the House of Lords Lord Campbell called attention to
the inecency Of the American blockade of the Copede-
rate ports and moved for the subject
Lord replied to the proof advanced by Lord Camp
bell of the necieDcy of the blockade and recouped the
effort made by the North render it effective. He
sdered that the want of in the English market
added that the renewal of the old feeling between the North
snd South impossible. aud be hoped shat the North
woud consent peaceful separation of the States. H
trusted that within three months the would leav
ing emancipation possible to be effected by gradual and
peaceful means He said that formal communication
had been made by the French in regard tire
ineficiency to the blockade.
The Annie Chids is the of arrived
recently at Queenstown from Wilmington, N. G,
The ship bana at Liverpool from Bombay, fell in with
the brig Fspero, from London for New Yak with he1
in starving condition, and supplied them.
Two hundred thouand pounds sterling CT AustralaG4n
gold recently arrived in England.
LATEST
QuEENsTowH, March l2-American securities were firm
The steamer Asia arrived to-day.
IIyl iPooL Narch I2-C1tton-The market closed dull
Sales Monday and Tuesday OF 0O0 haes wlicl
taken by spectators and exporters> Prices
changed
RTeadstuffs dull.
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LEFT.-Th2 Knoxville Register of the 23d instant
says the Federas have left Jacksboro' quite hastily
They carried of 1000 pairs OF shoes aud 800 pounds
sallpatre-privae property.
The Register says that but for the presence of Gen.
Kirby smith and his preparations to the vandas,
II would have baen any thing but hoax" as the
telegraph from Richmond lew days ago reported.
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HEAD Quarters

WIMI,G ON. n. C.. March 2jsa, I,62
We gratefully dge AID lender Siaeer tha ks
to the OF the " ate tia soider's I'D Society,
laden Couay tor The e-y ended n iay9 'hg
th rs ustlsass TICKS 10 pTs Ks &c, wbien "s
tina kuil saEd wit end much ourPe[se9Ma M IN
et and viii ever them the bste u'io ana
elsewhere, for tdeituAdiv1ed ssmpa h. hf npJ sr.ps
Fayetteville P.esb5 tssiAn please coy.
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10 FREsERVE IL AD BODIES -Tha following preparation,
wbh leeu used many occasions for thrT or
year past comes highly the preservation
OF dead bOnies 1t Wi IN degree, prevent the
offensive Odor from corTses aid while the remains of
many OF deceased soldiers being transported
the camps home"ad nay be OF service publish: Take
two pound OF common sat t~O pounds of alum one
P1und sapetre1issolve in six gallons OF and keep
kne ahrOndinn with the anlntinn.
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Inc Enemy-0o lar We could learn, every ythiug
qpet the river y, sterday We rgc.lyei no
repor's OF landings aOd threatened alta k1 and our
troops on this side were all ,wcd to remain in tier
carps aud rest from their abor of marching and un,er-
lrchng 10 response TO false alarms l. is DIFF uit to
say what the enemy are at. They have been amusing
themselves with irints for week plS and may ,s-
Sioly venture upon demonstration s1ol. w are
patoiIy waiting, and orr uoops begin TO clae un Ter
the delay
Notntng OF lntCrs from any n,rti of the Georgia
coast. the enemy eetln 10 oe IN }e pIrtlCu ':ly
[ugei just now Ia paving their respects t. F.udl
friends, end especially at h)s pDns Rnere there is no
chance Inr ii hit. How los wdt it L,le them to
NJ AXE Florida loyal" by lIiag her sm II to&n5 on
atr Gas Let thPn wurl out that prop ,slliJa aud
give Us The process.
SIU1nnah Penmt,icra 25 b lrsf.
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The volunteering going on throughout Missis-
Gpp Csays the New Orleans Pic0gune) is nothing less
Ihan raIyng Of the entire male population.
IL Is Like the Outpouring at the First Crusade.