The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-11-08

am specially Indebted to Capt. B. 8. Whi.s
~. 8. cavalry ard to Mr.. - and Mr.
whose skilful guidance was of immense service
to me. Ny staff are entitled to my thanks 70,
untring energy in the discharge of their duties.
Ienclose . map Of the expedition, drawn by
Capt. W. w. Bsckford, to accompany this re.
port. Also, copy Of orders enforced during the
march.
Believing that the hand of God was clearly
manifested in the signal deliverance of my com.
mand from danger, and the browning successes
attending it, I ascribe to Him the praise, the
honor and the glory.
have the honor to be, most respectfully, your
obedient servant, j. Z B SruARr,
| Major Gent commanding cavalry.
The Feeling in she sou.hern ARMY
| Ion and tho War.
! Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
LEXINGTON, Oct 80, 1862
! / have often heard the remark made that it
would never be possible for the two sections Of
this country again to live in harmony with each
other. Such persons as you we'll know, reason
| thus: The Southern people are so exasperat-
ed, are 80 bitterly hostilest to the people Of the
North, that never would they consent again to
hold any intercourse with them whatever
Now, sir, have had means Of testing the feel
ings of the Southern army on this point. l
have talked with soldiers from Texas, Arkan-e
sas, Georgia, Virginia and Tennessee, and
| think / know how great many of them feel
in this respect. There is large number of con-
scripts mixed up with the old army of the South
l did not see or hear of any new regiments while
the rebels were in Kentucky. Almost to Q
man, these conscripts are very anxious to get
back to their homes. They are not all Union
men but they are very tired Of the war, and
want peace. They acknowledge that the old
Government was good enough for them, and
that this war was caused by the overweening
ambition of their politicians. They are for
peace upon any terms, SO that they can get out
Of the army and get back to their suffering
families. Besides these, there is another por.
ton of the conscrips who are Union men, who
still believe the old Government will be restor-
ed and who still revere the old flag, and weep
when they see it dishonored They are in the
rebel army, but they are not of that army
Many of them have not fired their guns since
they were forced into the ranks, and they say
they never will shoot at Union man. Alarge
number of these conscripts deserted while in
Kentucky. Fayette, Garrard aud Madison
Counties, were full Of these men, hiding from
their army. Many of them have been paroled
thinking that then they could return to their
homes and families. But, alas poor fellows,
they have been caught up and sent to Vicks-
| burg to be exchanged and to 60 again into the
service they despise They are afraid to take
the oath Of allegiance, and then return South.
Some of them wanted to do so, and remain in
Kentucky; but they knew their wives and lit.
tie ones were suffering for bread, and they con-
cluded TO take paroles and risk getting
home again. Some of them took the oath and
are still in Kentucky. talked with one young
-hn o1k lol
wanted to 60 to your State, and make some
money for his aged parents Nor are all Of
these deserters either conscripts or priva:es.
Some of them have been in the army since the
war began, and some of them are off GERS as
high as Captains. Privates who fought at Pea
Ridge, at Shiloh, at Corinth, at Mill Spring,at
Wild Cat and Donelson, were in the fight at
Richmond, under Kirby Smith. ~- ...
CIRCULAR FROM rHE ADJUTANr GENERAL.-Tbe
following circular has been issued from the Ad
jutant Generals Office:
Numerous applications are addressed to this
Office relative to the services Of deceased officers
and soldiers. Fraudulent claims have been ia
citated by the information obtained and pro-
cured from the public offces; and to guard
against such impositions, and secure the rights
OF discharged soldiers, or heirs Of deceased SOL
diers, no information as to the service,
discharge, or death of deceased soldiers,
will be furnished, except to those who
shall show themselves entitled to it,
Hence, in applications for info. nation, where il
can be used as basis of claim against the
Government, to the prejudice of innocent per-
sons, the following conditions must be complied
with:
/. The identity of the soldier must Re proved
2 Heirs or representatives must show they
are such. In those cases the proof may be by
sffdavits from credtable and disinterested per
sons certified TO be such By the acting justice or
notary, whose official character should alec be
made to appear.
3. Where All agent acts, be must produce hi.
authority in each individual case, coupled with
proof of that OF the party who empowers Tin, in
the manner above indicated.
4 When the object ia to obtain pay or allow.
ance, the application must be made to the officer
! Of the Government under whose direction pay
ment would be made. When this officer is sa-
tis6ed of the right Of the claimant, he will call
on the Adjutant General for information neces-
sary to perfect the claim, which, if found on the
records, will be furnished to him, but not to the
party concerned. Where the affidavit or other
evidence proceeds from foreign country, the
official character of the magistrate or acting Off
Ger before whom il is taken must be verified by
q Minister or Consul of the United States, resi-.
dent in the country where such testimony origi-
mates, the veriication to be in all cases under
the hand and official seal Of such Minister or
Consul.
5. Applications for certificates under the seal
of the War Department, to be used in foreign
countries will only be entertained when coming
from the highest representatives Of the country,
through the Department Of State. All the facts
connected with the subject Of inquiry should be
communicated, particularly full name, rank,
regiment and company Of the soldier, when and
where he was last heard from, and the names Of
the officers under whom he served.
! [Sgned s. THOMAS, Adjt Gen.