The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-06-14

age! ana IL 10 otAteO tnAt eOne OF gun0 IN every
variety are already being born at the West-sons
of "Pop" gune, my boy.
The last time the General of the Mackerel Bri.
gade Was here, be was 90 much pleaeed with the
high state of strategy developed ct the War OF.
fee, that he visited al the bar roouAs in Wash.
ington, and ordered the tumblers to be at once
illuminated. GA p 8
''Thunderl r. says the Generel to Colonel Wo-
bert Wobinson, Of the Western Cavalry, IS they
were taking measures to prevent any possible
mistake by seeing the enemy double, "this war
is making great tscticians Of the whole nation,
and If wanted my sons to become NapOleons,
I'd put them into the War Office for week.
Ny sons my sons!" says the General, hysterical.
y, motioning for little more hot water, ''why
are you not here with me in glory, instead Of
remaining home there. like ripe plcms on the
parent tree"
..Plumsl plums I" says Colonel wobinson.
thoughtfa'ly. "Ah! l see" says the Colonel,
pleasantly, "your sons are damsona"
The General eyed the speaker with much se.
verify Of countenance, my boy, and says he i.
eff you have any sons, my friend, they are
probably fast young men, and take after their
father-at the approach Of the eoemy."
Speaking Of strategy, my boy, you will remem-
Der that Company 3, Regiment 5, 1ackesel Bri.
gade, started for an advance on Richmond last
week, and wssei within ten miles of that city,
Subsequently they made another forced march
Of Ave miles, leaving only fifteen miles TO 70;
and on Tuesday messengsr came in from them
TO Captain William Brown. with the intelligence
that the advance guard were already within
twenty Ave miles Of The rebel head quarters.
"Hal" says William, ..ths Confcdetacy 10 doom.
cd; but l must curbe the advancing impetuosity
Of these devoted beings. or they'll be in Canada
= Al:
shat retreat would bring " to the summer
time"
Here another messenger came in from the
Richmosd stosming party, and, says he:
1.-THE advance on Richmond has failed In con
sequence Of the shoes furnished BY the United
States of America"
"Ahf" says William. hastily setting. down
goblet. sl.s ~
...Yes," says The chap, mournfully, "them ii,
shoes has demoralized Company 8, which is sd
vancing back 70 Paris at double-quich. Then
shoes, says the chap, "vhich was furnished U
the sons Of Revolutionary forsfathsss by ., con
tractor, at only twenty Ave dollars pair for II,
sake Of the Union, hes caused . fatal mistake
They got 70 ragged with being exposed to th,
wind, that when Company hsstly put them Of
| for an adssncs % Richuond, they got the heel
In front. end hsvs been goisg IN ths wrong d
rsction ever since.S ,ass a k5as y
.whsrs did yoa leave your. comrades s"Issy
william. u aesss' 80, 4
'sAt Jsasses Cosrt House, ssys the chap.
"Ahl" says william, So that . healthy plscei
"No,n Gays the chap, ssit's very unhsalshy-
vas drunk all the time ] was there" "A i
81 ~, asays villisn. with great agitation
Gmy bsays esarsdss ~ II 8 tight place Ls
1ll the nsvspapsF correspeedents b ordered q
lsave Paris at once" says William TO his adjutac
sand we'll take measures for second uprisinI
| of ~ NortA.s e se
"a Whsa il bseane generally known ny boy
bthst Company 8, RsCnsst 3. Aasksrsl bil
ado wsrs falling baak aproes, puck Lake thsf
was great agitation In govsrpnent circles. Ap
the gsassal % the Maeksrsi Bfieads prspars
/ to cen spt al psssoss saYsbls ofbsGSing arm,
lds tsThe Constitntiop h a0Ain b dsugWs ~
the esasral impuldvsry, and W nust appss