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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

THE JAsMINE.-We are told that duke
of Tuscany was the first possessor of this
pretty shrub in Europe; and he was so
jealousy fearful lest others should enjoy
what he alone wished to possess, that strict
injunctions were given to his gardner not
to give slip, so much as a single flower, to
any person. To this commandthe garden
ner would have been faithful, had not love
wounded him by the sparkling eye of a
air but portionless peasant, whose want
Of a little dowry, and his poverty, alone
kept them from the hymenial altar On
the birthday of his mistress he presented
her with nosegay, and to render the boz
quet more acceptable, ornamented it with
a branch of jasmine. The p,ouera fglia,
flower, put it into fresh earth, and the
branch remained green all the year. In
the following spring it grew, and was COW
cred with flowers. 1t f1ourished and null
tiplied SO much under the fair nymph's
cultivation, that she was able to amass
little fortune from the sale of the precious
gift which love had made her; when with
sprig of jasmine in her breast, she bestow-
ed her hand and wealth on the happy
gardiner of her herat. And the Tuscan
girls to this day, preserve the remembrance
Of this adventure, by invariably wearing
a nosegay of jasmine on their weddIng day
and they have proyerb winch says a
Is rich enough to make the fortune Of
good husband.-Notes and Queries.
It is intimated that Gen. Heintzleman
will be sent to take command in Texas,
and either Gen. Sickles or Gen. Burnside
will take his place in command of the de-
fences Of Washington. Capt. Homer B.
SDrapue of the 18th Connecticut regiment.
and formerly of New Haven, has been APP
pointed colonel of the Sd Louisiana COLOR
ed) regiment of volunteers. The state
ment that Col. Batteson of the Tooth Illi-
nois, was killed in the battles near Chatta-
nooga, is incorrect. He was uninjured.
Rebels captured a second time in arms
without having been exchanged should
speedily exchange this world for the next.
Ii they are so fond of standing fire here,
they should see whether they can stand it
here. ,lsgs Bv
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

FAIRBANKS SCALEs,-Weighed in the
balance OF just criticism, all are Obliged
to admit that Fairbanks Scales are. with.
out exception, the best ever invented We
know whereof we affirm. because we have
tested their value, and are fairly satisfied
OF their superior merits. The introduction
OF these scales mas wrought d revolution in
the transactions of various business, and
their accuracy is such that a uniformity in
weights has been established all over the
country, thus making them National le-
gahzed standard. Nor are they confined
to the United States; they have found their
way to almost every part of the civilized
world, and are adapted to the standards Of
all countries, so that it may be said. all ma.
tions, if not '.weighed in these balances
at least weigh by them.-Hunts Meyrhqna
Magazine.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17
rs The miserable dog called Valla,

gD- The miserable dog called vallan-
digham says he has found protection UNI
der the British Flag! He also found it
under the rag Of jeff Davis. We don't
know which of them sheltered him with
the most pleasure. But we all know vhv
he was hailed as brother, among the trai-
tors. They knew he was their friend, that
he was traitor like themselves, that he
was doing their work for them, and that he
would do more if he could. That's why
the traitors passed him along to the
Queens dominions. He is sheltered there
because he is an enemy of the Union
That is a matter to boast of!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

rs A bridge over the Wabash at Terre
Haute, Ind, gave way on the 10th inst,
precipitating drove of cattle, two teams
and quite number of persons into the
river. Eight persons at least were
drowned, while number made their
escape by clinging to the cattle who swan
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

DESPERATE FIGHT WITH INDIANs.-A
correspondent of the st. Louis Democrat,
writing from Fl. Pierre, Dacotah Terrific
~, says that on the Sd of September, 200
miles north of Fl. Pierre, Gen. Sully's
force, composed of Iowa and Nebraska
cavalry, met the Indians $500 strong, and
after a desperate fight, which lasted from
8 p. m. until dark, routed the savages, who
left all they possessed on the field, even in
Guiding their wives and children. At least
three hundred of the savage warriors were
killed. Our loss was forty. Several Skin.
mishes followed during the next two DAYS,
in which dozen or more Indians were
killed. Our total losses in killed and
wounded will reach sixty-one. Over three
hundred Indian prisoners have been taken,
and vast amount Of spoils stolen from
Minnesota have been recaptured. Many Of
the Indians have given themselves up.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

9s~ The London Times, the whilom
Thunderer, which always talks with owl
ish gravity and wisdom, the other day told
its readers that California was DESTROYS of
seeding from the Union and making itself
a part OF the New Mexican Empire! The
Times had not heard Of the late election in
California when it gave currency to that
LIE. We presume the next story will be
that Maine and Vermont are anxious to
take shelter under the Queens petticoats
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

lss> Summers speech on "Our Foreign
Relations" is eliciting great deal of atten-
ton in England. The reading and think
ing people there are aroused at the bill of
indictment he brings against their Govern
ment. They are startled at it. And not
withstanding the effort of Earl Russell to
override it, and cry it down the wind it
wont go down. 1t is ga true BILL" 1t will
stand against all who attempt to oppose it.
1t arouses the community because the com
mercial classes see in it the fact that the
policy of their government has placed their
whole marine at the mercy of any feeble
power in the very next war England may
have ON its hands.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

The LoNDoN TIM Es TE1Js
FOR ONCE.-The London T;,nes Ruth
along been informing the world ,h nas all
war is running the United states 'f .bs. this
llmpoyerishment is well nigh comnla s me
and that the war must soon stop from , ,
Oh the means TO carry. it on. It has 90. a ;ts
eyes open OF late, and for some reason h"a
concIuoed 10 tell the truth, and makes t%a
following remarkable admission in I'm! me
rial columns: - euieo'
"We shall make our meaning tho oro..
If we explain it in connection with .tt
problem which has more than anv 9TH y.
the character of the war baffied the CT IN
prenension OF Europeans. This fripbtS,,I
and desolating war does not seem To HUI ba,.l
had any influence at present i'm destroy
the prosperity of the Federal States H a.
the contrary, our correspondents. whero,'
ef they 60, send us accounts of almost fab.
uious wealth and luxury. The town "
Chicago, the great center of western co,o
merce, is being rebuilt all over. In th,
country most people have profited bvtbe
war; A stimulus has been given In roll
ways and every species OF commercial on.
terprise. The Great Western States baI-.
been more opened up; their commerce bos
increased, and, even taking into accom-
the depreciation OF greenbacks, the raai
solid wealth of the commercial classes has
III our correspondent opinion, gained by
the war. There is no doubt he tells ne
that by this prodigiOus shower of green,
backs the country has been enormously
tertiiized. The same rule applies to eyery
other branch of commercial, agricultursl
or industrial enterprise. However worth.
less the greenbacks may be in themselve,
the lands that can be bought with them
the houses that can be built with them. ara
solid goods Tine merchants of New York
appear to be enjoying similar run of
prosperity: and there can be no doubt that
the reckless way in which the war contin-
ues is due in great measure to the fact
that its effect up to the present time has
been to enrich and not to impoverish the
Federal States.''
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

~ George Sumner, the distinguished
scholar, brother of Charles Summer, the
Massachusetts, Senator, died at Boston on
the 9Th inst, after a protracted illness of
about q year. rr.r- w y.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

Eighty cases of shells, filed with Gretk
fire, have been sent to General Gilmore
fore they are exhausted, Charleston her
self will be shell. q s. u a.asf. "
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

va The Herald, which came to hand
yesterday, was on the "anxious seat
about the election of the "martyr," Dem
mis-. 1t was exceedingly solemn on the
subject, from which we infer that Mahony's
prospects were not of the most brilliant
hues. We trust its forebodings will prove
true-that the fellow is at last politically
damned by the people of his own coun-
ty. But we shall see.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

@rMr. CHARLES DERBY, aged about
fifty years, lost his life Thursday night last
D by falling through the hatch-way of his
distlllery at Chicago. He,fell about forty
feet. He leaves family at st. Louis. At
the time Of the accident he was intoxicated,
and had with him girl of the town.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

MORE FRAUDS.-Not content with cheat
ing here at home, the scoundrel Copper
heads of Davenport have been attempting
to palm off their traitor ticket on the SOL
diers as the genuine Union Ticket of that
County! They had it printed, labelled
''UNIoN TICKET" and then placed on it the
whole list of sneal1s nominated by the foul
crew, and supported at home along with
Mason and Duncombe! A whole batch of
them was received the other day by the
widow OF soldier of the I'd Iowa Cavalry,
and the Davenport Gazette prints copy of
it. What better could be expected of the
vile ButiernutS? -.---.-- -
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

ES~We yesterday stated that Gen. Cur
It's had received a private despatch to the
effect that his son, with part of the staff
and body guard Of General Blunt, had
been captured by the rebels under Guam
trel and Coffee. Later news informs us
that these Rebel guerriilas murdered their
prisoners like barbarous savages as they
are. That young Curtis with seventy men,
of Blunt's staff, body guard and band,
were shot through the head, in cold blood,
aftertLey were made prisoners.
Right here we wish to call the attention
of our Copperhead friends to these fiend-
ish murders committed by their savage al
lies. We expect to fight rebels and Cop
perheads to the end. We made up our
minds to that long ago. But we hoped that
the warfare would be carried on according
to the usages of civilized warfare and not
after the manner of savages and barbara
ans. 1t may be legitimate for the rebel
hordes to aid the Copperheads in carrying
the elections by defeating thu. armies Of the
Union in battle. But the murder of un-
armed prisoners is mode of canvassing
Tor an election heretofore unknown and
unheard of. 1t is one of the inventions
That may return to plague the inventors.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17
Ont Again.

We learn from private letter from Keo-
kuk County that the Rebel Army of Skunk
is again going into camp, preparatory to
active duty. A letter says these Copper
heads have two camps-one near Iuka1and
the other near Little City. They COM
menced assembling last week. They swear
they will take the lives of the Union men
who We're in the fight at which Tally was
shot.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

OVATION To GEN. SIGEL.-PITTsBURGH
Pa, Oct. s, lS63.-There was an impromp-
tn ovation to Gen. Franz Sigel and the
National cause here tonight on the return
of a large delegation from great mass
meeting in Westmoreland. An immense
crowd assembled at the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot, when large civic process
sion of firemen and citizens, with torches
and bands of music, escorted Gen. Sigel
and delegation to the Monongahela House.
The streets We're literally packed with
mass of human beings, probably forming
the largest crowd ever assembled here, re-
minding us of the. reception to Kossuth in
his palmy days. Gen. Sigel addressed the
multitude in patriotic appeal, strongly ur-
ging the people to vote the Union State
ticket as the best means of Strengthening
the Federal government in putting down
this rebellion. The speech was frequently
interrupted by most thrilling plaudits dur
ing its delivery. 10 If I-gay " . r
The Paris Steele is disturbed by the war.
like preparations of Russia, of which it
says: 1.-THE dispatches of the Government
OF st. Petersburg are warlike, and its acts
are not less SO. 1t parades its military
preparation. At Helsingfors 1t tells the
people Of Finland that it relies upon themif
the integrity Of Russia should be menaced:
After the orders bestowed on Mourayen,
it rewards Vice-Admiral Novossilski for
his labor in experimenting the foititica-
tons of Cronstadt. New war vessels are
to be constructed in Finland, where 0,W.
troops are already stationed. Eleven pla
ted and turreted gunboats will leave tie
dockyards Of st. Petersburg in the spring.
Lastly, on the banks Of the Amour boy
of troops, composed Of Baskirs, Caryus
and Chinese, is being formed, to be maIe'
use Of says the Breslau Gazette, agalrs'
~ ~, ~ ~,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17
! - The gang of miscreants who assailed

f~ The gang of misereants who assailed
the escort of Gen. Blunt the other day, be-
low Fort Scott, captured a large part of it,
and then brutally murdered their prison.
ers, including Major curtis, son of General
Curtis, and perhaps other Iowa citizens,
were all disguised by assuming the FEEDER
al uniform! This is a fair specimen of
Butternut tactics here at home. They dis
guise themselves as much as they can in
the garb of the Union. They are attempt
ing to win victories here, as the rebels do
elsewhere, by flying the flag and simula-
ting the tone, of Union men! And Guam
trel's gang, dressed in the garb of Union
Union as are the Copperhead leaders OF
Iowa and the North. They seek the same
end by the same perjured policy. Which
is the worse class, Quantrel's gang or these
big sneaks of the Copperhead species? Is
there any difference?
~ Three Confederate pirates of British
origin, the Georgia, Alabama, and an armed
prize, makingthe third, recently made their
oppSoA oASS az tliS Sdpc w ooou I1cpS. duu
put into Cape Town. They captured two
American vessels within sight of the inhab.
itants. The pirates were received by the
people of that British Colony with the
'most distinguished consideration''-in
fact, with more enthusiasm than wal
vessel of any other nation could have elic-
tied. The vessels captured are said to have
been within the British waters. But the
authorities would not interfere. They
didn't care about them, SO the act hurt the
United States. Neutral, wasn't it?
CAN'T SWALLOW THE DosE.-The Cop
perheads of Walworth county, Wisconsin,
recently nominated Judge G. w. Skinner,
OF Deleven, for County Superintendent
The loyal old War Democrat thus rebukes
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

ZEN. SHERMAN's ADvANCE.-The Chi
cago Journal, of the 18th, says that on the
9th inst, General Sherman, with his com
mand, was near Tuscumbia, Alabama
ABOUT % miles east of Corinth, and did not
doubt that he had already passed Decatur
and was then within supporting distance Of
Rosecrans.
Sherman's command, it says, consists OF
the entire 18th army corps, the right wing
OF the 10th, and the 9TH division of the 18th
army corps, making altogether very con
siderable army of veteran Western troops,
under the command of veteran General
and when it unites with Rosecrans. will
swell his army to at least 100, 900 men.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

. IMPORTING VOTES FROM CANADA.-A
dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio, of the 18th,
says that the Vallandigham traitors of that
vicinity, not content with importing their
brother scoundrels from Indiana, Ken
lucky, and Illinois, had also made large
draft on their Canadian neighbors. A
large drove of these voting cattle were re-
ported TO have arrived at Cleveland, al
ready instructed to vote and fight for the
man who waits and watches over the bor-
der!' That's the regard the internal VII
lains have for the sanctity of the ballot-box
for the freedom and purity OF elections!
Is there any corner of hell hot enough for
such malignant traitors against the rights
of the people?
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

Ge- Earl Russell made aspeech recently
IN Scotland, in which he talked about Anne
rican affairs. He asserted that this coun-
try had no right to complain of the con-
duct OF the British Government-that in
everything done by that country it had
maintained stsict and impartial neutrali-
ty! OF course. 10 body ever knew a
British Minister to acknowledge that his
Government had done wrong! John Bull,
by his own account, is always right. But
it is singular that other people have never
been able to see It Always wrong. Is the
general verdict of the world. Which il
likely to be right,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

A COLD WINTER PREDICTED.-The IA
Crosse Democrat tells the people of Wi.
consln, Iowa and Minnesota to look ot
for the hardest winter seen for mar
years. 1t says there will be more cold day
the mercury will run lower, and tt
snow will be deeper than before since 5.
This is the first fall since the winter of r
that brook trout have commenced leavilr
the small creeks for deep holes as early &
September, and the first season since tha
that muskrats have double walled thar
little homes. These and certain other il.
allihle signs known to the sportsman apl
hunter indicate winter OF Unusual sevei-
ty. If all this be true, as predicted by tie
weather-wise editor Of the Democrat, it
would be well for the people OF this sectin
of country to prepare for change of e.
mate.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

zine Atlanta appeal says that Gem
erals Polk and Hindman, of the rebel ar.
my, were in that place under arrest, under
charges from Gen. Bragg of disobeyine
orders on Sunday, the second day of the
Chickamauga battles. That Is coed place
for them. The Bishop soldier and the 9th.
.. fellow deserve rope round their necks.
ana hwouid be double pleasure to know
ina. tney had been strung up by their
Drocner trai'.rs. That would be giving
them their deser'- in the bitterest manner
we can imagine. -, -.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

@ The Coshocton (Ohio) Age says the
Butternuts in that section have been loud
~ gloating over the fact that vallandig-
ham lost no votes at the battle of Chicka-
manga! Braggs butchers killed none but
Union men there-men who yesterday, had
they lived, would have voted for Brough
and against the man who awaits and
watches over the border And the fiends
lncarnate are joyful thereat! They are de-
lighted to hear that their fellow citizens are
siain' and that by so many votes the pros
pects OF their traitor chief were frightened!
we shall know soon whether their other
prayer that Bragg would bring on an en-
gagement yesterday so as to prevent the
soldiers voting at all was answered. What
an angelic set they aref y.i 5e
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

Captain Albert Head, OF the 10th reg
ment, and Commodore Foote, were wound
ed at the same time on the same vessel
Captain Head was wounded in the head,
and the Commodore was wounded in the
foot. The Commodore put on placid
smile, and remarked to the Captain that
extremes would sometimes meet. Capt.
Head has recently been in the Hospital at
keokuk, but he has so far recovered from
his numerous wounds, that he will return
before many days to active service in the
field. He participated in half dozen bat
ties, and came off wounded every time
State RpUlSter
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

.m G-The loyal women of Iowa held a
three days, Convention at Muscatine last
week. They effected an organization and
adopted Constitution for State Sanitary
Commission, and elected the following
officers: {e.. #aessi3 s..
Presidents-Mrs. Anna E. Wittenmyer.
of Keokuk. W
Vice President-Mrs. Shields. of yinton.
wright, keosauqua; Stevens, Marion:
Howell, keokuk; Crandall, Washington:
Andrews, Indianapolis; Newcomb. Dayen,
port; r. L. Gable, Muscatine; Bags. Black
hawk; Deming, Council Bluffs. Cattell
4 Des Moines, Hancock, Dubuque.
Recording Secretary-Miss. Kibben. Mt.
Pleasant.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Mary F.
Shelton, Burlington. -
q Treasurer-Mrs. N. II. Brainard. Iowa
I From the proceedings of the Convention.
as published in the Journal, we conclude
the women had lively time. There was no
j lack of spirit or patriotism. They have
done much good in times past. With their
State organization they will be certain to
DO much more for the soldiers in the future.
In common with all the soldiers, we say
God bless them, oi3c ESWG qs1 xltas5 =.
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How our Soldiers are treated at
E st. Louis. ae.. -

-Steph. K. Mahon, Adj't. so 0TlI1''
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The Harrisburg (Pa.) Union what n
outrageous perversion OF titleJ, the chhf
organ of Judge Woodward. III bit Of srt-
cal billingsgateconcerning War Democrats,
says: ''They are generally the most arrat
towards and meanest dogs in creation. If
we had the power to launch one curse tint
would consume whatever it fell upon, thee
blatant War Democrats should have the
benefit of it, That is pretty plain talk
The same paper speaks of the gatheringsOf
its party as Monster meetings" meaning,
it may be presumed, that the meetings are
composed of monsters holding opinions
like that above quoted. hename is as ap-
propriate as that or the Union IS wrong.
The New York herald., 1863-09-10

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