The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-04-26
THE HAWK-EYE.

THE HAWK-EYE
The attempt to re organize the Democra
tic party In the interest of slavery, by leaders
of doubtful loyalty, under the apprehension that
the old condition previous TO rebellion is to be
restored, is as poor and blind speculation as
the rebellion itself. Il win drive into the Re.
publican party oil the loyal Democrats and leave
only to the new organization the base, truculent,
time-serving camp followers Of the old party or.
Eanization who have heretofore earned their
smal pittances by officiating. These creatures,
Who have always abased themselves to any ex.
tent demanded by Southern 6re-eaters-who
have so long found their reward in following
Southern lead as to really believe in and follow
nothing else, now firmly believe the old status is
to be restored and are making haste to embrace
the rebels whenever they are disarmed. They
are anxious that it shall be known that this is
mono of their rosr-that they will do all in their
power to weaken the Government 80 that it can
not be prosecuted--that they are opposed to
paying the expenses and are ready to advise the
people against paying Federal taxes, &C., &C..
Does any body suppose political party can
be organized upon such platform and get the
vote of a single Northern State' And aside from
its disloyal sympathies and rebel tendencies the
fntamy Of ito leaders would kill it. political
party exist with Vallandigham at its hesdS Ma
honey and Clay Dean lead q successful party in
Ioway
The attempt to reorganize the Democratic
party upon the same principle as the C. S. A.,
viz: with slavery as its corner stone, will iden.
tify it fully with the rebellion, and it must share
the fate of the rebellion. If JEFF Davis is put
down and secession conquered, his friends in the
free States must 60 down with him. II, on the
contrary Davis succeeds and the North is con
quered, the new Democratic party at once goes
into power aud Mahoney or Dean may become
provisional Governor Of Iowa. The rebellion
must put Us down or we shall put it down Ei-
ther Abraham Lincoln or jefferson Davis will
to the st. Lawrence. 4H
Charles Carroll, grandson of the sgner of
the Declaration Of Independece, and with one
exception the largest STAKEHOLDER in MARYLAND,
is enthusiastic in his support Of the proposition
Of the President for compensated emancipation
in bis State. Charles, n. Tarish, also grand
son of the signer, holds the same views.
If Mr.. Charles Carroll will come out here and
see Dennis Mahoney, Clsgget, Clay Dean and
the other resurrectonists he will find out that
he is fool and an Aboltionist, and don't un.
derstand the Constitution.
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GENERAL LAuMAN.-The special correspond.
ent of the World, speaking of the fighting on
Sunday afternoon, says
"The old heroes of Donelson were not easily
driven. Col. Lauman, in command of bri-
gade, distinguished himself for his stubborn re-
distance and personal example"
In his account of the battle on Monday, the
same correspondent save:
"Col. Lauman also bore the burden of the
struggle on Monday with fortitude truly super.
human"
kE The steamer Evansville, with 800 Rebel
prisoners on board, from Island No. 10 and La
Moth Hospital, bound for Prairie du Chen,
came up yesterday afternoon, and while at the
landing, woodng up afforded a large number of
citizens the opportunity of seeing a lot of gen.
uine seccsh. Through the politeness OF the
surgeon in charge, DR.. A. G. Qunlan, we were
permitted to 60 on board and make closer liz
spection than could be made from the shorc.-
Capt. o. G. johnson, 18th Wisconsin, with
guard of twenty men, constituted the escort
The prisoners, as general thing, we're dirty and
Ignorant and possessed little of the bearing of
soldiers some wore semi uniforms Of Jeans and
butternut homespuD, and Others were wrapped
in blankets. About $50 of them were sick, and
were stretched upon the lower deck, the floor
of the cabin and in the state rooms. Nine have
been buried since the boat left Cairo. Some of
them seemed depressed and others satisfied with
their lot. We conversed with en- intelligent
young man, who said be came from Alabama.
not far from Montgomery. His company had
been in the service but short time, having been
raised to fill up the First Alabama at Pensaco-
Ia, but they were ordered to Island No. 10 and
placed as guard over the water batteries, which
were spiked few days before the surrender by
detachment sent from our gunboats. He sta
ted that the rebel guard were compelled to wade
in water to their breasts in order to reach the
parapet upon which the guns were placed,
and many became sick in consequence. BE,
for one, was glad Of the exchange
There we're many others of the same mind
All were well satisfed with their treatment since
their capture, and said it could not be better
Much amusement was created by a remark of
one of them that, "yon Northwestern men ,ciQ
eight. but your New England Yankees are an.
other sort Of men, They seemed to have full
faith in the ability of the hardy sons of the West
and but little in that Of the Down Casters.
Three Rebel Gags we're exhibited, one of which
bore the following Inscription: mississippi
Devils presented by the ladies'" Another, a
cavalry flag, "vietory or Death" and the third
"Alabama"
The prisoners assisted in woodng, and the
Surgeon informed US that they had done SO dur
ing the trip. One fellow, whom we learned came
originally from Vermont, and lately from Ala.
bama, was extremely merry, and said he was
only anxious to wood up in order TO get the old
tub up 10 Prairie Du CHEN.
A pumber of ladies went on board, and some
OF them held interesting conversation with the
Rebels, who seemed honored by their presence.
a. One of the Sccesh prisoners aboard Of
the boat yesterday, said when be enlisted be
told his nam that he was going north, but d--d
If this was not further north than he expected
TO 60.
q We are indebted to Doctor Harvey for
List OF the sick and wounded soldiers in the
various Hospitals at St Louis and in Hospital
G Gkeokuk. He has rendered great service to
a Frank B. johnson, Of this city, but
member of the Illinois 67th, is at Savannah
With his foot shot away by a cannon ball. He
was In the Iowa let and at the battle of VIII.
sons Greek.
q The Hon. Theodore Frelinghuvsen died
nt hia reaidence In Naxra.l