The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-15

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Baislo, n. T.. absolutely shrives upon the
war; mot q branch Of her trade has bssn dc.
trssssd; the smiling and "slevasing busi.
pssshsvs prospsrsd prodiCiously; her commerce
Of 1851 exceeds that Of any year Of her history.
the last years profits from her lake transports.
t,on alone will reach a .oOo, 900. What New
Orleans and the Mississippi towns have lost,
Buffalo hes gained. The Bufhlonlans, there
fore, are rather coptented, complacent and even
cheerful. And some Of the solidest Of then
have expressed their abundant conAdsacs b The
/. powers that be-" and their readiness 70 do
anything reasonable for the dear 6ag-sven to
dying, and sAssbat.
Coon NEWS FROM TsNsHssEE.-Hon. Emerson
Etberidge, Clerk Of the House 1t Washingtonp
has received letters from Tennessee, announcing
the discouragemsnt Of the secessionists now
holding the State 10 bondage. Wealthy families
are fleeing, taking their slaves With them, and It
ia hoped that Gen. Thomas will occupy NASH
vile before Washingtop's birthday. The letters
were sent to Gen. Mcclellan, for bic Information.
TIE RICHMOND Rlor.-A correspondent, wri.
ting from Fortress Monroe, says "A serious riot
occurred in Richmond on Tuesday night, which
vas 90 extensive and disastrous that Il 70 fear.
cd the City will be placed under Martial Law.
During the excitement persons were heard
cheering for the Union
Weekly Report Of tho Morality ameng
lows SOLDIER In tho Hospitals and
Camps ln the vlcinisy Of o. Louis, 10.
Feb. Nv. D. Ellsworth. Go. g, 18th Iowa;
Edward Brown, Co., G, I'd Iowa cavalry;
Feb. Augustus Sharp, Co. E, Cd Iowa cav;
g. L. Church, Go. n, LIST Iowa cavalry;
Richard Garland, Co. I, I'd IL. cavalry;
Feb. 5-Elxay E. Clark, Co. g, 7th Iowa;
Charles L. Treat, Go. A, l2t6 Iowa;
Feb. 7--Levi Carey, Co. r, I'd Iowa cavalry;
o. W. Judson, Co. F. 18th Iowa;
The health Of our troops is evidently impro-
wing from the small number Of deaths reported.
a. There is project before the Legislature
for creating new court, with Jurisdiction in
criminal and civil cases, the object, and only Oh
ject Of which, 90 far as We can zee, 10 to make
"fat takes" for the Probate Judges, who are now
supposed to hold rather lean Offices II some.
thing more must be given to these officers, lei
our assembled wisdom do Il directly by an ap'
preparation from the Treasury, and not upset
our Judiciary and saddle the State with large
additional expense which is entirely needless
10 order to do it indirectly. Tinkering with OUT
i laws and change in the administration Of justice
iu our courts, are especially matters to be avoid
Cd unless for reasons very apparent to oil.
EThe Captain Jones, taken prisoner At Fl
Henry. is said 70 be . SON Of George Wallace
Jones, late Minister 70 Bogota. now residing q,
Fort Lafayette Jones hes another son in tn,
rebel army, where he proposed to follow. Every
body knew this long ago. And yet that antigua
ted sample Of total depravity, Father Nahoney
Of the Dubuque Herald, with an air Of perfec,
innocence, informs the public that the family q
NJ. Jones did not know where this hopeful
rebel sprig wasl
u AZ the last meeting Of the Nasoni,
Grand Lodge Of lows, at Dubuque, the Crane
Master, Thomas h. Benton, Jr, In his address
paid very handsome tribute to the late Olive,
Cock, Of this city, the 6rst Grand Master Of No
sons In Iowa.
Major General Hitchcock 10 nov living in re
tirement At 81. Louis. He has been autographed
to take immediate command At Cairo. He "a,
Assistant Adjutsnt General to Gen. Scott, ani
Brigadier General by brevet In Mexico, but Of
tending JET Davis. was forced to resign. He 1,
nota slave catcher. His appointment was mr.
gently advocated by Mr.. Collamer. He ID spoken
of - Al -.
country. He |. v.mon.e, .nd .,.,d.o,
ef Ethan Allen Of Revolut;on.,v f.ms
$500
q = correspondent OF the Linn County Reg
's'er thus speaks OF young but prominent mem
Dor Of the House;
Among the most prominent and influential
members o. the House is IT. Stanton. editor Of
the Washington Press. make special mention
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80. -. ~, s.'se. :. .'' 'ss.'s'''e
- - go. 80 '.'v'e ''e 's.s soo mos'
moral and political questions which now agi.
tate political bodies, and is notaffaid to attack
slavery in the face. Possessing clear head,
fne talents, and good heart bis friends havs
every reason to hope for him bright and use
full career.
~ NJ. @. J. Brydee. l.t. of ~. g..
western R.,lv,v C.nsas ~. $500 ~. -
aging control Of the Grand Trunk. yIoe n. BIaCt.
we'll; aad his successor in the Great Western
win probably be Mr.. Re,no,da
- The Cincinnati Commercial, Of Monday,
ssys several persons have been arrested v,thi.
. d,v !, .,o n..s a. om.,,n. "a 49,. -.
80. = wv p-s', 'o' ous'"s .nu ps.."g 'ne
counsensH 70 OF the STATE Bank OF Indiana IN
that city. There is need Of caution. . ths bills