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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

From the Dstroit Free Press. 'afF
tt no An ARx1sr1cI. --
The chief business of the people of the State
of Michigan during the next thirty days, must
be recruiting. The ranks Of the army must be
filled. Actual, solid fighting Is the only path to
peace. Tho people sse this, but they must act
upon it promptly, and in such masses Is to fin.
ish the struggle between now and the irst Of
January next This can be done. The power Of
the North assures rs Of that The only question
10 whether that power will be used eficiently,-
In. . word, will the men take the Held! All
other questions are subordinate to this Abol.
ton, con6scation-sn political questions are of
no importance until that question 10 answered
BY an uprising Of the North, which will crush
the rebellion beyond all hope Of resurrection.
The danger Of the country is too urgent to id.
init OF any division upon mere politics today
That can and ought to be postponed until the
fall elections, and, above Ill, until the last man
Is enrolled, whose services are needed By the
country. Isff9lt-~'g'iea iaEI7g1'a''
The irritation Of political discussions between
individuals ought to be dropped. 1t breeds bad
blood between men Who may have to stand
shoulder to shoulder, brothers in arms, against
the common enemy. We do not mean BY this
that party organizations ought to be abandon.
cd, OF principles deserted; but we do mean that,
in the work of raising men, there must be hsr.
mony. The people, - one great body. should
esteem the reinforcement Of the army common
duty, to which every mans hand should be
turned. Members ~ all parties should come
boldly forward in the performance of this duty.
Ine grand principle should be to get the men off,
where they can Be servieeaNe. This is a catv 80
urgent and imperative that W must pronounce { h.
se:e .s 81 patriotism. 1t Is all that aay MAJ, Al
h.s instant can DO for tie country.
we are literally justified In this position by
me situation Of the country. Theadaneer i
great-the crisis imminent. The Government
on short time to accomplish the restorstion ~
the Union. Every moment which passea NOV
is precious with the destiny of the Republic =
Delay is ruin-it is defeat at home and disur.ce
abroad, the degradation of American honor ths
annihilation of American power. The whole
world will not await the issue forever. We a
owe something to the family of mankind. To the
interests of commerce and of labor in the prs,,
family of nations. We owe it to all Christen.
dom to push the rebellion to the wall. We owe
it 10 our prosperity and peace, to finish the VA,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

a. care Northern Democrats less loyal than
Republican," Such is the question Claggett
puts at the head Of column Of editorial remarks.
We can answer the question in much less space,
and with much more correctness. The Democ.
racy, as mass, are undoubtedly % loyal as any
one can be. They undoubtedly love their coun
try With a much fervor and devotion, and will
gladly make as many sacrifices for the public
good, - any other class in our midst. They
have nobly done their duty in the field, and at
home. We thank them for it. We honor them
for it as sincerely We should or could, did they
entertain the same political opinions as ourself
1t is not of the democracy We complain. It
Is Of the leaders,-the politicians-the men who
attend conventions-wbo get nominations
concoct reasonable platforms for the purpose of
deceiving the people, and Of obtaining Office, of
betraying the country to its ruin! Il is Of such
men As Aahony, and his ,co-conspirators, we
complain. If Ney are not disloyal, we don't
know how men can be. r. .a "ga !aaaa
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

MILITIA II DEs Misunderstanding to the
CENSUS Of this year, the number Of persons sub.
ject to military duty in this County, is three
thousand one hundred and thirty one. In Bur
lington Township the number IL fourteen hun.
dred and forty.6ve. .
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

ASoTHsR CoxPAxY.-Captain Duncan, With
MS company Of one hundred and six men, from
u Sale, Clark County, in this State, passed
through this City last evening en- route for Gin.
ton, to JOIN the 18th Regiment Iowa Infantry.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02
0uaRtOrln

:, QuofeeF1Dg On the Enemy. ..
In the stirring orders Of Gen. Pope, which
We publish in another column, We find an indi.
cation that the Government has At last awoke
to realizing sense that We are in state Of
war and not engaged in quelling riot. The
correct policy for conducting the war has ct
last been adopted and the people may now rest
assured that the suppression Of the rebellion 10
not far distant. Quartering upon the enemy,
% far 10 possible, 10 the only way to manage
struggle such % has been forced upon US and
We sre glad to notice this step in the right di.
rection, although it has been taken late and at
: time when the enemy has very little to quar-
ter upon. The policy which has heretofore
prevailed has degraded the nation in the eyes
Of the world and tended to prolong the war
rather than bring it to close. The absurd
idea thdt the Government was being strength
ened by the soothing system upon arrant trai.
tors has at length exploded, and We hail with
icy the indications that our Government has
determined to prosecute the plans to overcome
its enemies with . sterner spirit. We have had
enough Of guarding rebel property for rebel
benefit, and We now hope that the enenv's
country will be made to contributed 10 the
maintenance Of our soldiers in the field. Ills
fallacy to believe that any benefit can arise
from further exhibition Of clemency. The
South mas determined to rule or ruin; her
whole people are in the field to dismember the
country and overthrow the Government and
nothing but the most strenuous effort: and strins
gent policy can save ~. The only argument
which can now avail with the rebellious sec.
ton is the application Of power by the Govern.
ment; power with firm unyielding hand, in
justice tempered With mercy, but in no mis-
taken spirit Of leniency. Our generals every
where should be at once instructed to inaugu-
rate the policy established BY General Pope.
The enemy having chosen war instead ofpeace
should be obliged to bear ALL the burdens and
expenses Of the struggle which they have
forced upon the nation and We trust to see our
commandants carrying out the manifest wish Of
the people Of the North in this respect. We
want the Butler policy in captured cities and
the Pope doctrine throughout the Southern
land,-( Norfolk (Va.) Union, ed.
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JUDICIAL CoNYRnrlon.

Notes hereby given that Republican deleease con.
0aAe3onvl b held 1t NJ Pleasant on "Wednesday the
q Day sf Angus next, Tor the purpose Of nominating
ssddafes ir Ne ONCE Il Judge and District Attorney
erGbs 1isse Jsaieial District Of Iowa,
&AcA Oes,ty h ths Dics WI b entitled b one dsl,
and sae additional delegate for every 100 yotes eaas
~ l. lincoln for PRECEDENT b $780, end one adds,ona,
Asege vAsrs there rsaaindes or flaetie. sxesednR
- ve(aa
IeEa das@s without regard 70 former ps,tsssl ass-
soaa ~ ~ b svnr Of tvias = AeesA support -
- Nsxsaal Adnaisaaioa, b thsrsssA saA sassssai
sspprsp = ~ fssslioa, ses Invited - ss-opes,ss
NJ -. San. ?. MILLER,
jolys ON Cent. On. 1t Jadieial Die,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

uH is stated that Henry J. Raymond, ed.
itor Of the New York Times, 10 about to retire
from that position. No other reason Is given
than that bis health Il such that he il no longer
able TO perform its dutisa 4st @.# l''
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

We must establish such condition of things
in Kentucky that good citizens shall have moths
ing to fear and bad ones nothing to hope
louisville Journal,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

LasEaAL.-Ats meeting Of the Directors Of
The American Exppss Company q New York
on The 9th inst, the following resolution was
unsaimously adopted: p7 eg 5i.ea
Rssolssd, That any enployee Of this Compa.
~. whe will promptly enlist under tho recent
call for troops, shall oootinus TO receive one.
half Of their pay during the time Of their Ger.
vios In The VA, and their situations restored 70
them On their return. t.
In seeordancs with this resolution, the Super.
hes Issued circular notice to those
concerned, that In ease they think proper to
accept the same, their salaries will be paid to
such persons - they may direct, from date Of
their enlistment, spon his receipt Of Q csrti6.
cate Of their commanding officer, giving date Of
enlistment, The regiment and company to which
they ars attached, and the State to which they
beloa We suppose that many will avail them
selves Of the proposal 1aa
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Nossesea,s Haes.

Noeo91oos 1acs, ~ 81
Il 10 notorious fact that four.ffths at least
OF the volunteers from this State are Democrats,
although the Democratic party was largely In
the minority.
So says xahony. II is not only . fact, hut q
notorious fact, fact which every body ID pre-.
sumsd to know. and Of which to svidence,
complete, and beyond dispute, is within the
reach Of al. spch is his assertion. .,
We do not intend to deny that there are very
many Democrats among our gallant volunteers.
We know and rejoice that there are. But, no
torious" % Nahony asserts the fact to be, No
were really unaware that the, proportion they
bear to the Republicans Was definitely ascertain.
ed! We presume such must be tho sass-that
he knows exactly how many Of each there are in
the ranks "a
Nov, W shall be glad TO have the evidence
upon which he makes this assertion. We will
be happy to do honor to the Democrats, if - he
af6rms they have enlisted in such prepondsrating
aunbera II he can show that bis assertion il
true BY any reasonably ereditable evidence, it
will be great satisfsction to 10, and doubtless
to the public. But We must b pardoned If We
insinuate, in the most deiiests manner possible,
that We shall require something more than Ma.
honys assertion. He is not deemed exactly
credible witness hsreaboutA Particularly q
this article from which W take the extract was
plainly written to dstse Democrats from bs.
coming volunteers
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

EscAPID.-Thirty-hvs prisoners of war made
their escape from the military prison at Alton,
Illinois, last Friday night. They dug their way
out, and with the true instinct Of the chivalry--
"skedaddled" The notorious Col. NagofRn,
the brother Of the Governor Of Kentucky, was
among them.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02

a. The Chicago Times ID Illuminating cpl
thess at Forney. It calls him renegade, .
knavs and traitor. II says be sold 'himself IS
prostitute to the vile embraces Of abolition
ism" 30. Fornsy viii doubtless feel very badly
shouk itl "a t3se ~ Hefy7t ~ 10 FIX Sf1 Gt
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-02
The Lsnient PoIicy.

G. duncan, Burlington, Iowa. q a
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14

This gentleman, for many years a
distinguished Member of Congress from
Ohio, addressed the Convention on Mon
day night He dwelt upon the utter
absurdity of the right of Secession, If
there was such right, it must be based
upon the supposition that we have a
right to throw of any Government we
dislike, no matter if it be the choice of
the majority. Where then is the limit
to its exercise ? If we recognize it in
the State, we must recognize it in the
county-then in the cities, and even
in School Districts and families 1t
must be recognized also in families, and
no rebel father has right to complain
if his hayward son secedes with his
best span of bays The fathers of this
Union intended it to be one great nation.
The ship of the Union was composed Of
different planks, each representing a
State, all compacted together to weather
the storm of foreign or dome site vio
lence. We must fight the doctrine of Sc
cession, or surrender our nationality.
This war was fearful evil, and he ear
nestly hoped it might soon cease, that
he might return to his home and family
But if it was necessary he was prepared
4, ors,, - e. ~, Inf,,,,a &c
tionality In the canvass of 1860 he
Esopported John Bell, with this motto ::
I" The Union, the Constitution and the
Enforcement of the Laws" Where was
his candidate, who proclaimed these glo-
rious principles Gone he knew not
whittier, in search Of imaginary rights
which he had never lost, and flying from,
evils he had never suffered As for
himself, Col, Campbell said that though
his leader had deserted him, he still
bore the platform with him, and was
in the field to uphold the Union and
enforce the laws. The speech was log
ical and highly interesting, and elected
the heartiest appreciation.
We heard the addresses of Nh. Hous-
ton, Hon. Jordan Stokes and other dis
tinguished gentlemen highly commend
ed, but did not have the pleasure of
hearing them and have been furnish
with no notes.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14
Tho Pn,h Of NYisdom.

We will state some propositions which
no honest, intelligent man will deny.
The old constitution and Government
of our country secured us every desirable
privilege, and protected us fully in every
right
There is no evidence that the loyal
States, or the Administration intend to
change this Constitution, but the con-
trary, while, on the other hand, there is
strong evidence from the declaration of
rebel leaders, that they do intend to
greatly modify our political institutions,
if they are successful.
1t is evident from the overwhelming
prcponderanco Of population, and mill
tary power, both on land and water, to-
gether with the uninterrupted success
and advance of the Union armies in the
revolted States that the Federal Govern
ment will triumph while on the other
hand the Confederate army manifests
numerous signs of weakness and decay,
and betrays a most hopeless condition.
This is indicated by the ready sale Of
L. s. notes in Richmond and the worth
lessness Of Confederate scrip, wherever
force does moi compel its currency; by
the numerous disbanding Of troops, and
by the desperate resort to a CONSUMPTION
Act to fill their thinning ranks
Here are four propositions incontesta-
bly, true They are beyond dispute
Now, we ask all honest men, who have
sympathized with the South, but who
wish to walk ia The path OF wisdom by
adapting themselves quietly to the re-
quirements of absolute necessity, and
by leaving schemes, proven by expert
ence TO be wholly visionary and Utopian,
if it is not great folly, to persist in adj
herring TO the sinking and desperate for
tunes Of the Rebellion No good can
come Of such obstinacy, unless indeed,
it is regarded as a good thing 10 crafty
ones morbid pride by sacrificing TO it
everything that makes life worth enjoy
ing. BY continuing in the rebellion or
sympathizing with il and thus encourag-
ing others TO 80 into or remain in ih
You are riskipg not only al you possess,
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14
supreme Court.

The Supreme Court met yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock. Tho venerable
and distinguished Major VIM. B. Lewis,
for many years one Of the Chief Audi
tors at Washington, during Gen. Jack
sons Administration, and the intimate
friend and cOnGdant of the old hero,
was foreman of the Grand Jury. Al
though past the three score and ten years
allotted to man, his intellect is sti!l Wig
orous and unclouded, and the fire of pa
triotic devotion to the Union still burns
as warmly in his heart, as in the days
when he fought the nulliGers of South
Carolina under Andrew Jackson. Judge
Catron delivered a brief but pointed ox-
temporaneous charge to the Grand Jury.
lie dwelt particularly on their duty to
ferret out and indict all persons aiding
and abetting the marauding parties
which are infcsting this portion of the
State, The offence was a heinous one,
utterly ruinous to society, and deserving
the seyerest punishment On other points
the Jury were referred to his charge TO
the Grand Jury at ST. Louis, to which
we shall refer again.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14

And so the Merrimac, the great Jupiter
Tonans Of the rebels ~-their Wanted in
vincible, all -conquering floating battery
their awful demolisher Of Lincoln ships
their pride, boast and glory-their last
hope, has actually been blown up in dcs-
pair by the rebels themselves to prevent
her being captured by our navy Fare
well, ignoble, discomftted, played out
and thrice demolished rebellion. Sup
pose you put up something else for Uncle
Sam TO knock down.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14

A large number Of beautiful and elc-
giant ladies attended the meeting at the
Capitol on Monday night. They glori-
Ously redeemed our city from the dark re-
proach which has gone forth, that
there are no loyal women in Nashville.
And we are told that hundreds Of others
were anxious to attend, but who staid
away, fearing the excitement Of the oc-
casion. We doubt not that ere long not
a lady in Nashville, will pollute her lips
by applauding John Morgan or yillilying
the Star Spangled Banner, but all will
vie with each other in singing sweet
Union songs, and waving their handker-
chiefs whenever The National flag comes
in sight.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14

In the misasmic swamps, where our
young Tennesseans are encamped with
Beauregard's army, on half rations, and
with the majestic power Of the insulted
Union encompassing them for assured
surrender or destruction, there must have
been some sympathetic chord in their
hearts that vibrated 20 the tender solicit
tude which the Union men of the State
expressed for them al Mondays conven-
ton. IF the moisture Of the tears shed
on that occasion by gray headed patri-
OTIS, was exhaled into the air, Unjust have
iloated down in gentle dews TO Southern
Tennessee and bathed their fevered
brows that night Never did the quality
Of mercy appear more God-like, than
when those who had suffered from the
iron despotism Of secession, forgot them
wrongs, and plead before God and their
country the magnanimous wish that the
crring young men should be permitted to
return nome uhuer an amnesty ana
'hat the privilege misht De accorded
to them oil leading useful llyes' ana re-
deeming the errors OF the past IN the boz
som oil their homes, IN the sanctity OF
their families ana beneath the smiles Of
fathers, mothers ana sisters Joyous 'ha'
the wanderers bad come back TO 'heif
u's'i,'u iol0a'
a O'''s ave ~ wv '''Vr c0'.' = ~ =,
io'i's uS 'n"' " = 'oI" - ms - ~ ''"''
county nau reoei'eU " ie'''i 'i0,u Yv'S
i"'eie'"' youHs man Nv" :" '''' ".
army III 7" men nc o"''o''' His !, ieiuS ~
'ie nios' pa'ne'io iiaiiiiei " 0o'ise sumo
way 70 se' Nun ou' u MS present noii'
PIE poSI'loh' 'le says
or UooS SAKE coh'rl'e pan ny
which may ge' OUT Oh 'ne army hohOr-
aoiy anu return NOME / nave 'rleu sc
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14

but the life Of yourself aud your family.
What fearful Offering at the shrine of
pride There is not only no wisdom in
such obstinate persistence in bad cause,
but neither magnanimity, generosity, no.
bleness, affection, humanity or religion.
Your whole case, in brief is this. You
are forsaking a good and long-tried gov
eminent for one whose leaders and con-
trollers are Of low aatecedcHts and verse
practice at present, and whose future
course you know nothing about They
are men who Justify sequestration, ban
ishment, indiscriminate confscation and
CONSUMPTION, by pleading military neces-
sity.
And in the next place, you are siding
with an imbocile, lettering, and hopeless
government, against one Of the most
vigorous, powerful, and indefatigable peo-
pie that the world has ever seen. Is it
an idle fancy that there are American
citizens so dcluded, or have some Of them
indeed
'Eatcu Of the root insane
Which takes tho reason prisoner 2'
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14

Gov PIERPoNT, the loyal Executive of
Western Virginia, seems to be carrying
on his work with the right spirit and
promptness. He has recently been de-
livering Union speeches in Martlnsburg
and Alexandria. At Martinsburg the
Union sentiment is very strong, and the
people exhibit great satisfaction at their
deliverance from secession rule. In AL
eXandria there is still large secession
element who yield to Federal authority
with great reluctance. They had been
trying to evade the law of the State, re-
quiring applicants for license to trade to
take the oath of allegiance Gov. PIER
POINT notified them that parties who resist
ed the execution of this law would be
sent TO Fort Lafayette, and their stores
closed, .whereupon thirty eight secesh
merchants the next day closed their
stores, preferring to quit business rather
than take fhe oath.
That is an excellent law requiring all
traders and merchants to take the oath
Of allegiance. It's just for if the Gov
eminent protects a man, he surely owes
it allegiance He who refuses TO avow
his allegiance to the Government has no
right to demand protection or any priyi-
leges from it, A disloyal man is entitled
to no civil or political right We need
an enforcement Of these views in Nash
vile. We have traitors here, recently
active rebels in the Confederate service
who are carrying the United States mail
An Ex-Conlederate Commissary is now
carrying the mail between here and Pad
ucah. Certainly there ia no propriety in
this, for there are thousands Of loyal
men far more trustworthy and quite as
capable who need these positions and
they should have them. Will the Post
Master General or Col. MARYLAND attend
10 this forthwith?
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14

Release Of the Tcnn,ssee Prisone,, e..
The following is the third of the Sc
ries of Resolutions passed at the Union
Convention
That the Chairman of this meeting APP
point committee of three, to take into
consideration the condition of the pris-
oners of war from Tennessee. now held
in custody by the Government, and en-
deavor to obtain their release and return
TO their allegiance, upon terms alike
compatible with the interests of the Gov
eminent and the honor Of the soldier.
The course Of the Federal Government
hitherto has been distinguished for leni-
fty and humanity, and President Lin coin
has frequently proved himself to possess
heart of the kindliest feelings, We,
} therefore, feel free TO say that whatever
clemency the safety Of the Government
and the general good will allow to be
extended viii assuredly be shown, The
great obstacle in the way of a release is
the poffdy, and brutality Of the rebels
towards our prisoners aud especially to-
wards the Union martyrs Of the South
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-05-14

We think "Old Abe is showing more
pluck than the miserable puppet at
Richmond. lie landed at the Rip Baps
the other day at the head Of our neet, in
the presence of the rebels, but jeff. Da-
Wis, Notwithstanding the MunchausOnian
about his "white charger at Manassas,
and his boast that he intended to take
the field at Yorktown, has never dared
TO show himself to our army. And he
don't mean to do IL. lie wouldn't face
Old Abe at the head Of an army for a
fee simple to California, or all the money
that Floyd stole. His guilty conscience
has made an arrant coward Of him, and
he quakes at the thought of meeting the
Americans whom he has outraged and
betrayed. His plans are already laid TO
escape TO foreign land. II