The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-08

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The Burlington Hawk Eye saws We have mad,
sgreAt outcry because traitors have been incar
cerated in ft. Lafayette. The Rawk. Eye Hes
ws never uttered an objection to the incarcera
ton OF punishment of traitors, and We defy the
Hawk.Eye or "any other man" to show the con
trary. What We have objected to was the in
cerceration Of persons on mere suspicion and
without trial, or without even letting the pris
oners know Of what they are accueed There
have been hundreds Of such cases, many of the
persons incascsrated being discharged without
tsiaL-( Dubuque Herald.
thus saith Father Nahoney Of the Dubuque
Herald. five are to believe him, be is opposed
10 traitors, and has not the least objection 10
their imprisonment whenever caught--not at
oil. he is rather rejoiced at it. But-and there
ID the rab-he wishes them tried and convicted
arst. Father Aahoney ought to know that far
greater outrages have been committed on other
rebels, without even pretense of trial. either
BY civil or military authority. Does he not know
that over Two hundred were shot, mostly in the
bead, by "Lincoin's troops" on recent day
near Somerset In the State Of Kentucky, With.
out even the semblanco of trislf Why does
not the Herald CRY aloud end spare not Eve.
~ one Of these rebels. engaged in shooting our
troops from behind rocks and trees, ought to
have been arrested by United States Marshal,
and tried BY United States Court, according
toths Herald. Loyal persons are sa,isned that
these men with arms in their hands, making war
upon the Government we're rebels, and they
ere also satisfied from bis written declaration Of
an intention to Join himself to JEFF Davis and
the Southern Conlederscy, that George Wallace
Jones 10 a traitor. A trial is not necessary In
either case. Tbs Government has too much
upon ito hands-too many rebels In arms, to
aght, and too many secret spies and tories with.
In the loyal States, protesting Union sentiments
while they poison the pnbic mind with the viius
Of secession. ta
IA gigantic swindle has been perpetrated
In Iowa upon the non resident land ownera-
The plan Of operations 10 stated to be that com.
panies of six to twelve sharpels have in many
instances gone out to the unsettled districts Of
Iowa, Organized counties, elected themselves
county officers, levied exorbitnnt county taxes
on the lands, principally held by non-residente,
collected and disbursed the money for their pri-
vate advantage. With County Judge and
County Board selected from among themselves,
1t 10 an easy matter to make appropriations for
services never performed, work never done, ma.
terial never needed. In certain county north
of Fort Dodge. in which heavy taxes have for
several years been levied, collected and ex.
pended, last year there we're cast but nine votes,
and these all by ofice-holders, who, of course,
voted for themselves
FIRE.-A fire occurred Saturday evening
about eight o'clock, in tenant house at the
South east corner of the North public square.
The night was fortunately very still and the
buildings In the vicinity being protected to
some extent by snow, the confagration did not
spread, but was confined to the building in
which 1t occurred. Four tenant houses, under
: one roof, belonging to Mr.. n. H Scott, were
consumed. They were occupied by one or two
families. and schools kept in two of the rooms.
The loss is partially covered by insurance in
the Home.
u The great drawback upon the success
Of the Union army in the field, is the fraud and
corruption developed since the commencement
Of the war, which also blunts the patriotism, and
discourages the people in meeting the great cri
ss. The people have no heart to bear heavy
burdens and privations, when they see the treas.
ure Of the country equandered and wasted
when they see West Point and other army off.
GERS, with salaries out of all proportion to ser.
vices, lordng it over their sons and brothers,
who have enlisted TO igh, the battles Of their
Country for tlss month. They demand that
there shall be honesty, and loyalty in all civil
and military officers, and that they shall work
for moderate wages-that economy shall every
where be used in the administration of public af-
fairs-and that the burdens shall be equally laid
upon oil shoulders. They wan: an exhibition of
earnest self.sacrl6cing, patriotism at Washing
ton-at Des Moines--every where among men
in Office aud authority. Ii will give heart, hope,
confidence and victory to our army aud save the
people from despond.
Peter q. Watson, lately appointed Assistant
Secretary Of Wsr, 10 an old resident of Rock.
ford, Illinois, bis father having been pioneer
Of that city. In the winter of ls4l, the Rock.
ford Register 10 informed, Mr.. Watson, senior,
was killed by falling tree, and the con subse.
eusntly removed to Washington, where he en-.
gagged In the profession of law and became es.
pseially eminent as counsel In Patent cases.
A PALPABLE HIT MIR. Clark, Of New Hamp.
shire, made telling point on Jesse D. Bright,
In speaking on the proposed expulsion Of jesse
the other day. Referring to the letter of Bright
directed ITO His Excellency jefferson Davis,
President Of the Confederate States" Mr.. Clark
said:
Suppose letter had been found on the per.
con of Coppic, the confederate of John Brown,
- follows:
10 John Brown, leader Of The Negro Insuyrscsion,
i-1b Ho,per's Ferry:
ALLOW me 10 Introduce my friend Coppic. who
comes to put In your hands firearms I recon
mend him as q gentleman, and trustworthy in
every respect.
Yours truly, CHARLES SUMNER
How long would the Senator from Massachu
sstts have held his seat, and how coon would the
Senator from Indiana hare voted for his expul.
aons" ass f-e9
The Rochester Democrat says that the citi.
zens Of Brockport are considerably excited by
an alleged abortion case, resulting in the death
Of married lady, and in which affair hitE-
erto respectable and prominent resident is i'm
plicated. No particulars are vouchsafed.
THE Republicans and Democrats of New
AAnpshise having made party nominations for
the State election in March, third Convention
hss been called "w:thout respect to party" at
Concord, on Thursday, the 9th inst.
The Legislature of South Carolina has