The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-08-16

havs been made 70 recover the Mississippi, but
encouraged by that most unfortunate ciroum-
stance, they faise their heads II ell dirsctious,
and talk treason where they cannot cut throsts.
Men convene very freely in the streets here,
and under he psstAxt Of ssking The s.nsws,s fall
into discussion Of the war, from which Il Is
easy 70, pefceive that their hearts ere with the
traitors and rebels who hsve gone ont from their
midst encouraged and suecofed, and feeling o
sured Of cordial welcome upon their return
lsss4g nLDs1ss 4 sex o. wIAxM1os. ii ,l,r
,Iheld conversation to-day with gentleman
from. Little Rock, aud be frankly admits that if
be were h srns sgainst the Government, under
ito past mild policy, he would have no fear what
ever Of consequences, except those resulting
from open hostilities in the field. He knows
men in the rebel service who have left their fam
lilies in cities In possession Of the Government,
without any fear for their persons or their Hives.
he feels assured that II be had family ii Mem.
sphis to-day, and should join the rebsl army, al
he would have 70 do to secure their peace and
protection would be to make simple Request Of
he commanding General gri = Efr~sS
On the other hand, If man should 90 far for.
get the ruling spirit Of the rebels and aforsaks
his family and property in the soath to join
the Federal army, woe bstide his unprotected
ones. - .--'----------
It mayb b very masnaninous in us t. cot -
We do in this respect, but We will hardly get
credit for it from those We seek 70 please. They
will sscrihs our mildness to weakness and fear,
and while they accept our benefits, only plan the
more deeply TO destroy the power which conferl
them. s..e ss., a l..ss.~.,-svs
= Ia 80 uxroPuLAllTy OF H1DxA1. 4t
This notorious rebel rulian and brute 10 be-
coming justly unpopular even among bis gang
Of cut. threats and robbers. You may have
heard The fact related Of an attempt 70 kill him
by Texan Ranger, but will risk its repetition.
performed some unusual act Of brutality 70 some
Of his men when . Texan Ranger raised bis
musket and fred ut him, tho shot taking effect
in his shoulder. Hindman staggered back and
- be fell ordered the fellow to be instantly shot
but his officers surrounded him and persuaded
him % recall the order, foE1if the fellow was
puniShed with death nothing could save Hind
mans life from the fury of bic men.
This circumstance occurred in the neighbor.
hood Of Little Rack, where Hindman 10 hated
and despised BY young aud old. His cruel en-.
forcement Of the censcsipt act makes bic name
terror In Arkansas-that State where, even in
the palmiest days Of the Republic, the pistol
and the bowis.knifs were the ayy,4n,est,sn 81
hsmirspt end where men with The ,bloodieet re-
cord Ut their backs were couhteuanced end fos.
tered. ;sTeiio; IS sgsg ii ga. fa4hto
,-s.tts PATRIOTIC kAnlIa
& The Union ladies Of tho tty-And there are
quite numbsr-are soliciting Subscriptions for
the purchase Of . Gag for Capt HonghS company
In the I'd Tennessee regiment but their efforts
ars not very successful They call principally
at private residence -she best places in CON-
aanfty - esl the political pulse, but they are
generally received With eoldnsss or contempt
when their business 10 announced. u
have not cot ont with the belief that there
~ no "Uniou people" In Memphis, but I feel
assured If the population was thoroughly siftsd,
very few residents OF natives, nols strictly
lpeaking, but would b found on tAs rebel aide.
ASatla COTTON AID MONEY.
Gen. Ghsrman's yieoeeus proceeding touchine
he purchase Of cotton for D. 8. Treasury notes
md gold, il, - undsrstand i, not . apply to
he city. The order u special, not general, and
i has caused considerable grumbling already.
rhersbsl rascals In the rural districts have been
in their sleeves q the idea that they
we're getting the best Of the Cd Yankees"
By letting them have cotton and receiving gold
hen laugh out Of he wrosg eide Of the face"
Small money 10 extremely scarce and the
greatest furry was excited day before yesterday
b. The expiration Of the time in which It wss
legal 70 circulate bills smaller than one dollar.
Ehe bank Of Tsnnessee had In circulation several
thousand dollars Of bills from ave cents up 70
one dollar, and It was feaEsd that tie holders Of
these would loose, but the law was found not 70
Affect these, but prevents the issue Of any more.
Every one, - you may suppose, 10 boarding oil
the specie he can procure, but this kind Of thing
soon outwits itself and after time the '.preciouS
metals" will re-appeaE.
8x1NDIv1 LIVING.
The esst Of living In Memphis 10 still very
high, considering the articles Of food furnished
and the accommodations one geta The Gayoso
House charges its guests q 30 per day and
spresds . very Indifferent table at thaf Ito
halls are spacious andits rooms airy and scrupu.
lously clean, essentials 70 life In Tie South rare.
" found in Z hotel, and these compensate in .
ereat measure for the poor fare furniShed q Tie
price.
Board can be had in private families at 81
and $40 per week, but at TIE former Aguke II ID
hardly on par with that that found In Cincin.
natl 1t q 50 per week. Table Injuries are ont
Of The question, and people sfe content with
plain Substantial food, which, after I'll, d the
besk -
as asxxlAL ArPEA1Axos OF T1 CIT.
Memphis appears more like city ressntly
eXhumed than auvhk elsa EvervthinR is'duafv