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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-12
BY TELEGRAPH
Beauregard Out-flanked ami Com.
PEELED to Fall BAckl

NEW YoRk, April 5-The Worlds speciaf
says private information, derived from a re-
sponsible source, has reached here that Beaure.
gard has been out-hanked near Corinth and
compelled 70 fall back, and that heavy body
Of troops is between the enemy and Memphis,
and not far from the Mississippi. Glorious
news, adds the World, may be expected in
day or tvo t5rtgsF
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How tho virginia Is to be Used Up.

| How the Virginia II 10 be Used Up.
In the debate in the Senate, on the Stevens
floating battery, Senator Pomeroy of Kansas ex
pressed his opinion that it will soon be demon
strated that any wooden vessel, any large ocear
| steamer, for instance, can run down such bat
terry as the Virginia and sink her. He said il he
was captain Of the Minnesota he would tighten
her, except in the stem, and put her at her high
est speed, and run her upon the Virginia and
sink her. The Boston Commercial Bulletin says
on the same subject:
eff the Minnesota, or any other vessel of the
same size, should run bows on with a speed Of
twelve knots an hour, striking the Merrimac on
her broadside, she would sink her. As for in
stance, in 1889 the ship Columbian, 500 tons,
lying at Damon's wharf, Charlestown, parted her
bow hawser, and swinging with the tide run
bows on against Charestown bridge and cut it
through. In ls4l, the ship Eli Whitney, of
400 tons, coming up the harbor with her three
topsails set, run three quarters of her length
into the end of Long wharf. In 1850, ship
going up to the Docks in Liverpool became un.
manageable aud run into the stone pier head,
moving the stones some twelve or thirteen feet,
and doing but comparatively little damage TO the
ship. We believe there is tact and skill enough
in our navy to dispose of the Merrmac if she
ventures out of Norfolk"
These sagacious and prophetic hints are get
ting common, and since half the people herea-
bouts already know what the project to be tried
in Hampton Roads is, and the rebels are unques-
tionably well informed on the subject, there can
be no harm in printing the fact that the ocean
steamers Vanderbilt and Arago have been armed
with strong iron prows, and are now awaiting
the appearance of the Virginia, to try upon her
the experiment suggested. 1t is also stated that
their upper works are protected by covering
OF cotton bales, which are more mpervious to
cannon balls than iron. The experiment will be
novel and cxcitins one, and il it shall turn out
that iron::clad vessels can thus be destroyed by
vesae's OF superior speed and momentum, new
and important elements will be introduced into
the calculation of the value Of mailed ships of
war The Virginia is undoubtedly ready to come
out, and if she does not soon appear it will indi-
cate that the rebels have lost confidence in her
m hiiitv
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washington News.

washington News.
WAsHrSeroS, April 4.--Attorney General
Bates has given his opinion that the acts Of JAM
uary, and August, 1913, granting pensions for
wounds or disabilities are applicable only to the
forces thereby created, and viii not cover the
see Of those called into service by the acts of
22d July last, nor are their widows and orphans
entitled to pensions under the act OF 4th of July,
1886.
Grave doubts may be suggested whether the
existing laws make provision for pensions to the
widows Of those now in service who may die
from disease or be killed in battle, and upon the
whole question the Attorney General inclines 10
the opinion that there is no adequate provision
Of law BY which such widows are entitled to a
pension in addition to the bounties conferred by
thescts Of July last, the militia received under
the Presidents Proclamation of the 18th of
April, 1861, which was in accordance with the
law OF the I'd August, 1918, and in cases of
wounds and disabilities, entitled to pensions un.
der it's provisions
Previous to adjournment to-day Senator Trum-
bull gave notice that he should call up the con
hscation bill, and press it until disposed Of
An,oficial war bulletin from the War Depart
mentcreates two military departments. First,
that''portion of Virginia and Maryland. lying
between the mountains and the Blue Ridge, to
be called the Department of the Shenandoah, TO
be commanded by Gen. Banks. Second, that
portion of Virginia, east Of the Blue Ridge, and
west of the Potomac and the Fredericksburg
and Richmond Railroad, including the District
OF Columbia and the country between the Patux
et to be called the Department Of the Kappa
hammock, to be under command Of Gen. Nc
Dowell
WASHINGTON, April A military hospital has
been ordered to be established at New Albany,
Indiana, and Jefferson Barracks, near st. Louis,
has been converted into military hospital.
The Secretary of War has communicated to
Congress his opinion that the present organize.
ton of the Medical Bureau is inadequate to the
service. lie has authorized the Surgeon Gene
raj, Of New Jersey, under the direction of the
Governor, to organize Volunteer Surgeon
Corps, to render medical aid when requested.
similar organization has been made under
tho Governor OF Pennsylvania and valuable SER
vice has been rendered.
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TH8 FLAG or TRB RED, WHITE
AND BLUE.
Additional Verses 20 IN Old Song.

8 4sskSs4 :. Il skfs
Blest banner Of Freedom thy pinion
Floats wide DER the land and the sea;
The emblem of peaceful dominion,
Our eyes turn with rapture to thee.
Though war-clouds and danger are DER us,
Thy folds are still dear to our view;
With the flag Of our country before us,
We march to the Red, White and Blue,
We march to the Red, White and Blue,
We march to the Red, White and Blue;
With the flag of our country before us,
We march to the Red, White and Blue.
9 III.
The glorious ensign ne'er sever,
Let in float in the ether above,
Its stars the bright symbol, forever,
OF Union and Freedom and Love.
May they never grow dim in their shining,
Nor fade from their colors so true,
The stais and the stripes still entwining,
Hurrah for the Red White and Blue.
- Ill
Though traitors shall meet aud dissemble,
Aud armies of Rebels shall rise,
Our banner shall cause them to tremble
As it waves in the bright Southern skies;
And millions Of patriot voices
Shall the chorus of Freedom renew,
And shout as the nation rejoices,
Hurrah for the Red. White and Blue.
Benton Barracks, st. Louis, Feb. 1852
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letter writer who visited the Pea Ridge
battle ground, few days after the fight, saws:
The tremendous effect of shot and she'll
among the trees, the rows of fresh graves
where the dead soldiers were buried, and the
intoierable stencil rising from the decayinp car
cases of scores Of dead horses and mules I
must confess, had tendency to take out soma
OF the poetry and romance of war from me
and picture rather wildly the prose of this
seonrge, In one place our men saw about one
hundred cold Cherokee Indians, whose csrcasse,
are respected no more than so many mules
ihey came INTO the battle with one side of their
!aces painted black, and the other red, signify.
ing ina. they would give no quarter. But thew
thrown near them would put them 10 ron, j.,
no time. " -0"' :"
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.RssjipasEs ig5 stg oEe18zeX
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CHICAGO, April ga private telegram was
received in this city this evening. dated Pitts.
burg Landing, Tennessee, April Z, saying, We
have fought and won the hardest battle ever
fought on this continent. e
The dispatch was from one of Gen. Granite
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-04-11

Hazor's Court Nothing very special oc-
eurred yes:e day at this popular resort. TIE
Ulcers of the Court, the Mayor, and crow
Of odo' i:erons spectators, ~er. present as
ususl John A. Eeivir was fined Is fer allow ing
he pavement in front of his block, " On 18th
street, to remain in dangerous condition. The
Pavement is composed Of square slabs OF slate
rock, and, like such modes of transit, lie liable
to re. ut of repair very easi'y.-Wm d Bow
man, charged with throwing brick a. Geo
Bailey. private in the DAVIS Light Dragons,
sni thereby causing his death was arraixned
but the case WAS laid over until this nloIhipg
j In T Smith, Jointly implicated with John
Sliriy, in abduc;ipg $l0U the property Of j
w Grsvelysa boarder u the Columbian Ho
til, waa brought mp and iemandad 20 Jail unit.
the l4.h inst.--The summons aeainst j. W.
S 4ttarv bite for Refining to carry. passengers
in his hack unless they paid more than the
sum prescribed by the ordinance, was partly
heard sud confirmed
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corrupnaAr1 .coHoRHss.
1IRsT SESSION.


= YpvxsDAY April 10, 1881.
Mr. YAscsY, Of Ala, offsred the ieHoWios'
which VAS adopted
R,sotrsd. That tAe Committee OF Oom mesce
inquire whshe. any persons e snn inrtsd t.
don. aud claim rights and privileges. es IIn
suls OF foreign countries; end II go, WAs.
Their any and wka, legislation Is REQUISITE "
Mr. HsaSwsLL. from tbs Finance Commit
tee. r. port.d Pack fsvorably the bill - a.
taorize the issuance OF Tre@susy hote
denomination. less than i've donars; ms n
fore explained, The Dill au'noIl1ss III nn,es
ance al one. { NO, til tee, aud four dollar noe
,rd mites ior the fractions OF tsesn sum
nroyited the ole sm onnt issuen oo. ~
n rsed Ave millions Of dollars In 'n' "ss
gate. ,,.,,cai force In
"a 20 raa.nrv Den1r.msnt and la the once Z!
he Hs.istait treasurer was 'aAsn ny '~
considered. .w,,rd nm amend
,,snt 70 the las: clause reaoiriss .nn 20 an
,ar1 IF IN, Treasury to give Preierenee Iii y
n;;c,nts for cleItships uaosI InS Shsva
those who have Tyed IN tno Ays,vsical In
been discharged on acco uas ~. % in pattls.
shiIitv. or from uGds receiver IN ,no.cd
~ ,.s,wsLL, Of South Oaroliae, orRy.s as
tho smpndmeut Decauss he looked up1a 80
an ipdiTec, mode Of pensioI ICE o,s s., ether
diers, Hs wa. OF ,ne oP Por taking care OF
11oces could be p.ovid,a lux 'HAe
RS ,nsndmen; wss adopted, ana tneo'i'
WAS passed ", ,he Hcoss
ro,trg, ne thanks ofCongrese 20 the pc'f ioslc
womrn Of the county for their voiua'aty
con :. ibu ions to the Amy, and IN aio OF tAe
= ,usa in every conceivable way, was tax MP
aud unsnim~u. p1s.ei.
mr. srAsR,w eff fred resolu tion artho
r;xiny tn3 Senate 20 furnish thS senators
fr0n, rrr.h Carolina Win copies OF All re.
,nrts 6c received by the Senate from the
p essldens !, IN re iation 10 the Hoanoke Island
Mar. for TIE use Of the Con vention If North
',sTo;ins-and uron the consideration OF
y hich, the Senate went 1to Sc cret session.
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d, eacss ef Jim .tvgrs

The Gefenccs OF James river should b.
prosecuted with uDfagglrg activity Expe-
rierce has warned Us that rlvars are orr weak
points, and thss il ia when supported ~ their
ganboa,s tina. the enemy become mos. foimi-
dabie We naya now, it j. true, Il Virginia,
but from the very moment OF her triumph tie
North went to work with Ill its energy to
construct iron shielded vessels of a like char
aoter aud of draft su!tab!s TO all waters. Il
has an unlimited supply Of materials aud Ct
men, and It's mnitiindinous workshops have
been in full blast day and mig lot. from the -Four
If lie Virginia victory. Il we do not eall-
lii eguai pIomp,itude, activity, and determine
nation, it ia essy to see The Consequences. The
James river must be made manageable againss
anv force that ths enamy c,n bring against H.
l. ehurti he obs.ruetei against tbs passage ot
vessels in every possible form which science
and experience CAL suggess, and It's shores
lined with bomb proof batteries. Now ia the
time, now, when tbs enemy are delayed by
the necessary preparations to neutralils the
success Of the Virginia, TO go 10 work with
every euergy ~ niai and body III the great
work OF preparation L4ta gauntlet Of fire
and death bo made ready tor any force that
:lai! a;temps to ascend the river, aud we csn
bar avsi. with confidence the assaults of the
enemy.
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2sisbulaaa pispatfh.
rEluAY aoarla. APRIL II,
Men.pA.Yase kxssr.iss.


!. The enrs.of tits war IL AvAaieg. Issavest
was the sigma for she schemes and plots Of
menspa'is.s and ex.outioneTs: and they have
rFohtted enormously Sr .he.r operations Ne
elass Of tbs community have hecn shielded
fvaw 'hsir hssstless and unlimited exac.icns.
The salaier, WAC 's sighting the battles of the
esrnGtsy, who is exposing hinsosf 20 death on
the battle ffe'd, aod the woese death in the hoe
pitsl, to prof. ct the very property whaa trey
are accun, s'ssing by ;he.. ;iigot'sh ssins, tnar
20 mercy st their aanas, TIE wife and ehl'oFe'
os TINT colder Jeff .cnni'ess Of lone, find 20
.saeity. ne relaxation in the gfipiBg denastds
eft there comm III enemies OF oil mankind -
TIER own Govern raeat is considered thu cape.
e,ai victim for their teec,og aad swindiiug
operations, aud acknowledging no coInm1s iiy
al iateresi With any BODY, 10 obligations TO that
G venmeu, which gives thsm protectors and
security, they wage war on ali AMI weak u.
hoth Government ard people 30 the fai. extent
ii their ability.
Isis 10 oe lamenJed tha; there is net some
means OF rsprisal aga:ass taess Common enc
msae of Government aai people. Blu. the only
remedy thst can bv employed can only
have partial effect a' beat upon their future
operations Martial law is the only raode, il
s-ems, oil checking sys,em of extor'ion v hieh
j. immeasarabie and iDsa'iahe. This remedy
hss been applied only in iiini,sd way; l'dt
,htre are msny articles whica Nigh yct bo
appropriately brougdt under it's operation.
Taers are necesssries Of clothing, rs we'll As
4 .Nh xsh frn he'll urr rfra th,,- a re hss md
al reason. The Government might vel! xiv
IL attention. 10 the whols catalogue Of things
,3disps disable for ths snstenance and clothing
of Tire people.
The E1amsaes warns the public OF II design
TO speculate in whest AID moropol:ze all ,he
flour. That paper holds up to the humane
persons entertaining THE design for money
plaking. the possibility of the fixing a maxi
nnm for them by martial law. IF there be
any such plan on foot-and we think it more
than prcbable-we hope the Government viii
regulate the prices for the monopo!ists
If there is man on his earth for whom
spetIal punishment of direst character is re
served, he is the extortioner. He is the enemy
IF al men, and is now doing sli in his power
10 help the invading army. He ia go sing tie
reeds Of discontsnt, ami depressing the public
spirit by hi. oppression of The people amongst
whom he lives, and to whom lie will owe tbs
nroteo:ien of himsalf and property. Bat then
he is without honor, "a we'll az humanity. He
viii be iesdy 81 any moment 20 swear ale
rispca TO Lincoln, or 20 any one who icr tn
line may have the power 70 prot Of appro- |
pfia,e what is 70 him dearer than lie or |
',phor-his properly.
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We have received New York papers
ss late az the An inst. we mad but little
news Of importance In them. their columns
being chiefly dsvo led to sxsgser at<d acco ants
Of recent events, CT which the public has al
ready been app1ised.
The vote in the Federal SsnRts ON the bill to
abolish slavery III he D!ssric: * Colum bia re-
suited, yeas ~, nays 1.-THE following Persons
voting against the measure: Baysrd OF Dals.
ware, Uariils OF Virg ,uia. Davis Of Ken ;ucky.
Henderson CT Missouri, Kennedy OF Ne. ylanc,
latham Of California, Acuoagail OF Cali.
forris. Nesmitn Of Oregon, Powell OF Men.
taeky. salisbury Of Dsawars. Starks OF Ore
gon. Wiley Of virxioia. Wilson OF M.s sourl,
scd wright Of Indiana, &as
We make up iae following summary Of war
news: "a -
PacM PoRrxsss nesRox.
FosraEas MONROE, Apri. s.-Ihs Yea thsy
to. day is c.aar AID pleasant, aud everything
is progressing In tne mast satisfactory mar.
rer The rebels nse1 several shot, from
Sewelt's Point last night, on tho transports
in the hartor, acme OF the sneils faiiiag
vyjthin nifty feet Of = vessel loaded with
hurses.
.che stsamboets co ayeying troops to New
Dor, News wefe repeatedly nrsd into from
Sc Wells Point and nlso By . rebel CUR boat,
thisaftsrncon. NO damage was done as far
as We could ieaFc.
"A recon 40, ssance " made f1om Newport
News. yesterday. to WattA's Greek, . dis.
,auss Of zine miiss4 Tha snsmy appeared.
sAeo sslcas, and opened " IN canncn o. osg
f5scsn Ues thar hass pAsssd "a tirsly over
tha&, s
s.u9 batteries wers immediatsiy got Ia pa.
sitiop and Ne opsasl 0rsoH shs rsas.s, wac =
thslk4ttre tcrcp broke and 1sc. fordi1G
acres the creek ii srsaa ccAluaioa. bat ksse-
tng ont Of RANGE.
Tbs oa1scs q the recoanotssanss beeng as.
mplished. ia syoops ystnsaea.
ooooaA yooonnot6goAoo ~ aoSe0 WeAe
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Tcn ..uSiish Ciuees t.r.

TIE last Southern Literary Messenger pays
d lust ,-i'pu:e to the English character, which,
t.se editor truly says, has r:any points With
witch the South assiulia.sS, and which. nude:
A cold exterior contains may sterling quail
tres and great steadfastness OF heart az we'll as
of determination There is & degree Of integ
rity in ,hei. business reia.ions, Of depth aud
yerrnanence in their friendships, Of svidty il
sll their worss, which maks them a nsiiop to
bs rssnscsed There il -a!ao T. lore Of t.ir
play, prompting them 81 symPathihe with tho
weak in their struggles against the strong,
which has been strikinS'y manifested in the
present mar Whatever the course of sheir
Government, the people of England have en-
titled themselves TO eur gratitude in their gooa
wisheJ for the success OF the Southern Cause,
end their emp:sar9 and uneom prcm sing de
pu8c,at;on Of Nogt4e.u ierociLY and vinIic
.iveuess.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-04-11

The late JJseph ANen.--The Judges of the
Court OF Appeals ordered the following entry
to ne made on the pinntes of the Court On
Wednesday, April oh, in reference to tbs
death Of Joseph Allen, late C!e9k of said
Cou1t:
'.BF has his.ity - dwty ard his capacity
f.. rs discharge, - j. en- itleTi 20 the ccnc b.
n aida ion o ,6e Susrarie t'olTt Of Apsfsais,
ia whose service, az ;ts clerk; L : was en- plp-.
ri l9r Eanr!y forty years. liz raocrfs at.es,
hi exemplary ch1rsc3e r 50 u pm bile officer
L. lite, he com nance mo respec. ard esteem
OF tbs bar cn and taa BsT; ssgd Us death has
caused sincere regre. Cor me loss OF one VIC
VS. true 10 BIS public office, and courteous
and kir d IL iss discharge.
"rhs Court would further express theiI
csndoiercs with tie willow eGd chiislfen Of
the dc as ed and tend er 70 them g sympathy
for O loss seveca aad irTeparabls to his tamil )
in a. excellent aud so kied 81 father"
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Gsrt' usvote Wehey AseSss $500 ssvss
In the pr.eeut condition Of affairs wc he.
lieye il would be very wise measure to de-
clare tie issues Of the Confederate Govern.
neut n legal tender. 10 exieenc'ea saeh al
ou-s, nations have tine and again I'D 'pssa
this ues sure. To declare the Confederate
notes legal tender would be an acoommoda.
ton 10 the loyal, aud il would caeok she di-
loysl in iheir efforts TO impair the public ere,
dit. We know no way in which tae Govern
ment eau offer, at this time, 20 strong guar
sntae OF its cwn determination for the ultimate
redemption Of Its own issuee. What 1t maxi q
obligatory upon the people to take, it in effect
ob'ieaies itself 10 redeem to tho utterm1st far
thiaE 4 large por'ios 81 the currency of the
revolution Of 10 became deprecated until ii
vas of DO valuc, and finally fell into the
hsuds Of men Tho gave little or nothing j.
consideration for it This currency was repu
dated. Il is hardly possible tor q similar fats
10 ensue to any of the issues Of the war
Circumstances are 50 en,ir ely changed tina.
similar consequences cafnot arise. But the
sures way TO naiutsin tho psr value o: a Gov
eminent issns is the assurance thai the Gov
ernnelt VIII redeem Il al its par value. This
assurance can, uuder the present state oi
affairs, in no way 80 eHectua!iy be offered az
by &C, Of Corgreee declaring that it shall! be
legal tender, ard therefore shall pass tor Its
par valne in al transactions amongst men.
The currebcy Of the Government Is its
mesns Of conducting the war aud defending
the country lie credit must be sustained-it
IS of the very highest importance that II
should be. If the Government fails, we all
fsii general ruin viii oye-whelm us all. II
is therefore the duty CT the Government, II is
The duty of every citizen, 10 sse that no deiri
rnen' shall come to any OF The means OF pro
;ectiug the country add establishing lis inde
pendense. TIE currency is one Of tie most
indispensable of those means. Government
and people ousht to mite in maintaining Its
credit. We SHOULD al take it eheerfniiy, aud
every enc should defend it against assanit ana
injury just as LIE would defend Eisow Rouse
hol}
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n P-ospscl-We, understand that General

II Prospect We understand thai Gener raj
Wi;.der h.s ia in contemplation to issue An
ortor prescribing the price by which certain
articles Of groceries, dry goods, cotton and
exacsona of holders have neoe-eitaed this
order Wuolsu CLOTHS iha' used to seli here
ut about ona dollar anG fifty cents pes yard
.rti coss k:,Y cants TO get up is row sold at
$iG.y9 per ya-d Cotton c'ota, that cost rec-
maps three { MS per yare. to get up is sold for
" cent? Similar saint.ies might be nen-
iione'; II tie grocery Inns. The General com
m4nding this Gopartmen Mt will do the people
AT essential eervioe, and viii be sustained by
pu!Jiio continent, il putting tire "heavy hand
or al! sxtortioners, in whatever 'lins they
may OF crate
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4 rests.--The following arrests were effect
% by the Mayors police yesterday: Fleming,
slave 30 VIM 5 Slaughter, and Billy slave TO
Lieut.. Smith. for having ia th'ir possession 2.
q1ant;tv Of tuekshot, supposed to have been
stolen; Michael L4ary, for beating Ann Leasy
/ is better half VIM Byrd. an in:erminab!e
eolor-.iHnar for rnnning off from one of toe
batteries after Being pu; to work thereon, and
Robert Higgins. for getting drunk aud atus-
ing reople in the streets