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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

over portions of the State which have not
heretofore been visited by our armies, and
whose inhabitants have expressed desire
to have that State restored to the Union
It will be commanded by Brig. Gen1 Ste
phenson, and what is left Of Logan's divis-
ion goes on the expedition. No plumber
ing will be allowed. It's destination IL
most probably place called Monroe.
All of our men sick, with very few ex-
ceptions, have intermittent fever, No cases
of yellow fever have yet occurred.
The rebel citizens in Vicksburg and vi
cinity are still rushing daily to the Office of
the Assistant Commissary of Subsistence
to draw their rations, and their prayer to
Uncle Sam is, "Giye us this day our daily
bread"
The whole country for miles around the
CITY and out as far as Jackson is strip
ped of provisions, and only a few slaves
and lame, halt, and blind, sore-backed
horses and mules are left. What can the
rebel army do for cavalry hereafter? They
will have in little time longer no horses
and mules on which to mount their ''ske-
daddling guerrilla bands, and nothing
upon which to subsist them. The people
are pretty much out Of good clothes, after
two years of war, without commerce with
the North-rebel scrip is worthless, and
greenbacks are eagerly sought after; and
the rebs are everywhere remarkably
polite to US. The ladies apologize for COM
ing into their parlors in wrappers, and
explain that their wardrobes are at some
other plantation. No apologies are neces-
sary, for we know too well that their Pa
risian costumes are now played out"
MONROE.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

they have sacrificed their homes and all
that 10 dear for their rights, and how pierre
ing IL the thought, that almost two hum
dred thousand have already sacrificed their
lives on the altar of our country, that We
might enjoy the liberty gained by our fore
fathers. And yet some persons will give
their confidence to such traitors as Vallan-
dighAm, and other rebel sympathizers, who
are doing all in their power to destroy the
best government on earth; but. alasi in the
day when the soldiers come home they
will pray for rocks and hills to fall and
hide them. / will now close, by saying
that want the South to get good thrash
ing, and then we will have peace, and not
until then. If they don't walt to help to
stop this rebellion, let them keep their
peace, and the war will soon close. g.t d.
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05
What . Soldier says Of Copper
-EE-- -s-.E -N-l-- heads. - e. !

- Fr. PICKERING, Memphis, Aug. %.
EDITOR HAwK-EYE:-I avail myself of
the opportunity to write few lines to your
excellent paper, in order to let the people
Of Des Moines county know the sentiments
Of the soldiers in general in regard to the
present contest existing in the United
States. - eu & 'er3 ,.aifa
] always from the beginning have be-
lieved that the South was the cause of this
war. They went out Of the Union without
a cause, and in open violation Of the laws;
consequently they are accountable to the
United States for their misconduct; and as
it is the duty of the President to enforce
the laws Of the United States, we, of course,
expected him to enforce the laws which
they 80 dreadfully violated. 10 garcaai e..
i rejoice in the prospects that our army
have of bringing the rebels to terms at the
present time. My opinion is that the South
cannot hold out much longer. i think the
most of the people are now tired of the So
called Southern Confederacy. ~
Had it not been for the sham 'peace par
tyr in the North, the rebellion would have
been subdued ere this time. l think less
of the ''peace party" than do of old JEFF.
Davis, for where a mans interest Is there
should his heart be also. Our interest Is in
the North, and the North is protected by
the government, and it il not only to Gun
advantage to defend our government, and
IL Is not only to or advantage to protec,
our laws, but we are honestly bound by the
obligations that our forefathers, who fra.
med the Constitution, took to support it.
Now, peace party, lay down your malice
and your sympathy for the South; prove
yourselves to be loyal men, and don't lei
party feelings draw your sympathy and in.
huence that way any longer. Give you,
ald to the government to which we ali owe
allegiance. l am for peace. want peace
as much as any other person, but L want il
nonorably. / want the South to lay down
their arms and submit to the government
want no compromises, Tor know of but
one way to compromise, and that would be
10 acknowledge their Independence; and
that does not go down with true American
citizens; not with me, no, it never will.
The soldiers will enjoy the greatest plea
sure in sending the Copperheads to their
final end at the election; and they are the
ones that should enjoy that privilege, an
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

l~ List of deceased Iowa Soldiers who
have died in Hospitals at st. Louis, Mo-,
from Aug. 9th to 18th, 1863. Furnished
by Thos. w. ]. Long, of Iowa. Office No.
2, Laclede Block, Olive street, st. Louis:
Aug. 27-Benj. Jenkins, Co. 1, 34th, ampu-
ton right arm.
Aug. 2s-John Vandyke, I'd battery, Inya-
lid Corps, typhoid fever.
Aug. 29-John Hirt, e, 10th, chronic diar-
.- rhea.
Aug. 29--Jas. B. Harris, A, 2sth, gunshot
: wound and consumption.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

Ms It is suggestive commentary upon
the pretended loyalty Of the Copperhead
party, that its State Committee is advising
general arming Of the masses at public
meetings and elsewhere, to protect the Cop
perhead speakers in the utterance of dis
loyal sentiments, and to defend the wearers
of emblems of treason from the assaults of
crippled, wounded and sick soldiers and
war widows! These pizen Copperheads
fear that their right to be rebel sympathi-
GERS and to express such sympathy will be
taken from them by the women whose hus-
bands are in the war and by our one-legged
and one-armed soldiers. As Brigadier
General futile hasthrown himself between
them and these dangerous non-combatants,
they ought to feel safe. They ought to send
for Tuttle at once. He is over at Chicago
under the tutilage Of the "New York Sol
der" where he is doing no good whatever.
Let him be sent for at once and required to
hold these women in check.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

1UWe have looked In vain among our
Butternut exchanges for some evidence OF
their opposition to the rebel programme OF
Aboliionismi It seems TO be admitted
that JEFF. has determined to play his last
oard-&he only trumpleft-the irrepressible
''nigger.n He has heretofore been content
to compel the slaves to work for the rebel
lion. But their turning out to be vast
mistake in the idea that one of the "chiv-
airy" was more than equal to five North
ern 'mudsills,'' and the whites being pref
ty much "used up in consequence OF this
sad miscalculation, JEFF, in his extremity,
appeals to the patriotism of the corner
stone'' of the thew civilization!' 1t is ex-
ceedingly funny, to be sure, that he should
expect these sable-hued "savages' to help
weld. the chains Of their own servitude on
the Regulators promise Of freedom! But
it is not so surprising when we consider
the fact that Northern men, who are not
"sons of Africa and who affect to despise
the "nigger," are ambitious of wearing
Jeff7s collar and seem to imagine that 1t is
high honor to call him master!
But these Butternuts, who have such
laudable ambitions and such noble aspira-
tons, have always told us that the "dar-
kie' ought not to be free, that he does not
wish to be free, that it would be dangerous
to make him free,-in short that it is better
that the Union be destroyed than that Sla-
very be blotted out! Now, men who talk
thus ought to be in earnest. Yet when Jeff.,
moved by some malevolent spirit, attempts
to commit this great crime, these Butter
nuts ''open not their mouths" They do not
complain at all. They at once cease de-
nouncing the "nigger," and, we suppose,
swear it is all right! There is one good
effect to result from this. If jeff. has real
ly turned "Abolitionist' our Butternuts
will have to coin new word to express
their hatred of loyal men. "Abolitionist''
will be "played out" In few weeks
they will be protesting that they were al
ways Abolitionists, and vowing that we
are carrying on the war to perpetuate ne
gro slavery! If jeff. says so, they will do
it. See if they don't. If they don't intend
that why do they not call jeff. an Abolition
iSt2
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

ne The Dubuque Herald, of Tuesday,
had high-wrought eulogy upon Stone
wall Jackson. Fridays Herald had half
column editorial of most fulsome charac-
ter in praise Of Jefferson Davis, showing
what an excellent Union man he was at
the time he inaugurated the rebellion, which
he was driven into by the wicked "Aboli-
tionists.' Yet this paper is an ardent sup
porter of Gen. futile!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

re- The Rutternuts recently went thro'
the farce of nominating State ticket for
Minnesota. Their nominee for Secretary
OF State, not liking the company he was
placed in, has already defined the honori-
He says he desires to aid in "crushiug
armed treason and restoring the country to
its former glory This being his purpose,
of course he viii not keep company with
Butternuts, or allow them TO make use OF
his name. Noone but Gen. futile appears
L imagine he Can "touch pitch aud not be
def aa.n
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

~ Doctor LArdner, we balieve it was,
enoe demonstrated to the satisfaction OF
science, that steamships could not be con-
struoted to cross the Atlantioi But steam
ships do cross it A Richmond correspon-
dent Of the London Ne,cs also demonstra-
ted, to his own entire satisfaction, that the
yankees" could not reduce Sumter before
taking Fort Wagner, 90. But the cyan
kees'' have gone and done it right in the
teeth Of his demonstrations These abom-
Unable Yankees are constantly playing the
deuce with demonstrations"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

ms Gen. Grant has recently extended
Gen. Logan's furlough. The reason for
his doing SO is stated by a correspondent.
Gen. Grant said he did so "because while
Gen. Logan was in Illinois, fighting Cop
perheads. he was still in the field doing
duty" That's the story in nutshell
Gen. Logan's conduct and that of Gen.
futile, the candidate of Butternuts, con-
trast not very favorably to the latter'e good
s5nso or intelligent patriotism.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

~ The hop crop Of England is said to
be about a total failure. We are sorry
John Bulls cross enough when he has
plenty OF Beer. What snarling dog he
will be If his daily potstions are interfered
with! Perhaps it will prove good thing
for us though. Hops grow in this country,
and as we have had lately to supply the
surly fellow with bread, go now, perhaps,
we will be able to furnish the means to fill
his mug" We shall not object to any
thing of that sort. He would doubtless be
more grateful for full glass than for q
"whole loaf" That is the nature of the
brute, and We haye to take him as he is.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

~ The absurdity of the position assum
ed by the Butternuts, that the State Court
have authority to decide upon the Consti
nationality of United States laws, or tn
legality of the acts Of the United States Off
Gals, is receiving numerous illustrations
In New York, two cases have just beef
decided by State Judges, both of the Su
preme Court of that State, both on writs Q
haoeas corpus, for deserters held by Proves
Marshals, and in which exactly opposit
opinions were rendered. In the one case
the Provost Marshal was ordered to pro
duce the deserter. In the other the wri
was quashed. tits worthy of remark how
ever, that the Judge who displays anxiet.
to assume authority, is one of the CIT,
Judges, and the other is not That the on,
who assumes authority sustains his pre-
sumption by no argument, while the Judg
who quashes the writ, does supply rea
son for his conduct, and a conclusive one
But these opposite decisions, in the SANE
State, are enough to exhibit the absurdity
Isn't that pretty way to settle Constitu
ional questions7 And how definitely j
does settle theml Every person aggrievet
by National officials has ample redress
The United States Courts are open to him
They have authority. They can determine
and their decisions will be worth some
thing. Why don't BDtternuts go to them.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

Ia The Chicago 7yrsss has hniahed Gar
baldi. It calls him an abolitonistl OF
course the Italian Liberator win now lay
down and die. That will destroy his fame
forever. Isn'tit singular fact that no great
or good man In Europe, now or in the past,
has ever been anything else that an "abo-
ltionist?" And strange to say, too, they
seem, al}tsf them, to be proud of the appel
lation and to rejoice in proving they are in
earnest in their opinions! There is some
thing unaccountable in this opposition OF
American and European ideas. How,
otherwise, should title to fame and. re-
spect among the wise and good on the 9TH
er side of the ocean be here perverted into
phrase of opprobium? Garibaidi will
imagine that the Times intends to praise
him. While the fact is, the Times really
meant to be particularly spiteful. So we
90. Words have got to be considerably
mixed" of late. But they will come out
all right, after time.
NEW JERsEY.-It seems to be the impress
sion that New Jersey will take herself out
of the Draft by means of her Volunteers
Since Gov. Parker issued his proclamation
about five thousand men have volunteer
ed. Three new batteries have been enlist
ed and one regiment of cavalry and two
regiments Of infantry are also about full,
and ready to be organized. Every town.
ship in the State is reported to be earnestly
at work filling its quota. and in a very few
10 I, -1,p1n {ofa x-i1 no W
be complete. We don't know the number
required, but if filed without drafting it is
presumable that the Jersey Blues will
not be troubled with any feeble limitations
of Gov SeYmOur's riots.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-05

~ The people of Charleston have al
ways held themselves to be the ''top-notch''
Of "Fire-esters." We suspect they must
be mere pretenders after all. If they were
the genuine breed, how did it happen that
they made such fuss because q little
"Greek FREE was scattered among them by
Gen. Gilmore7 They didn't appear to like
that sort Of fire much more than people
who never assumed to be fre-eatersl The
breed must have run out, or they have all
gone to other scenes of warfare, else we
should suppose this "Greek fire. would
have been welcomed with right hearty
glee. The hotter the fire, the more we
should imagine 'Fire- eater would be
delighted, +
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
Consressional Proeeed.nrs.

The iAaGcc bill Of The committee Of ways
and means making provision l3r a loan Of nine
hundred million dol ars for the support Of gov
eruincnt has passed the House, but las get 70
undergo the ordeal of the Senata The bill
10 raise one hundred and fflyrgmen;s ofne-
era soldiers has passed the House
In The Senate on Tuesday, the bill ilenti,
fying the President and others in the s1speil-
sion OF the hubeas corpus was passed.
The bill TO establish a system Of money pos
lal ord rs vas reported back, with the recon-
mcndaiou that il ID noi pass. A bill was IN
ttoduced for he encouragement Of the enlist
mcnt enrolment and drafting Of tie militia. =
The bill making an appropriation for the pay
ment Of The invalid AID other pcusi ms was
passed. The army appropriations biIi gas IL
SO pass-d.
On Monday a bill was introduced providing
for the organization Of a volunteer and militia
force 20 be called the National Guard Of the
United States" 4 bill was presen' ell having
for its object he establishment Of a national
currency, secured by redemption Of the same.
Tie bill 10 suspend the sale Of eonfscate,i Lands
on the coast Of South Carolina, Until Septcn-
Der next, was passed.
The bill extending aid 10 the State of Ms
s9uIi for lie emancipation Of tie slaves therein
was ulcli up and several amendments offered
one proposing tI.at whenever the States Of
Missouri, Maryland Delaware and West Yir-
giHia shall take steps to emaucipae their
slaves within eighteen mnnths after the pass
age Of the act he emancipation to be accom-
piishcd hy The 4ih Of July 1869 thc Presi-
dent shall pay to Missouri thirteen millions Of
doars 10 Maryland thirteen millions of dol
lars 10 D.i.warc th.ee hundred thousand dol
lars and West Virginia one million five hnns
drcd thousand dollars, mo per cent, bonds Of
the Uuitcd States -d;sl,ya! owners to be cx-
cludod frcm the benefits The bin is t;ill pen
ding.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06

The power Of discovering a comic point, Of
approaching humorous hit, and enjoying the
lun of droll position, is gin not to be de-
spised. Il is not vain, silly or unbecOming
thing, as some moping owls aud grave dull
lards suppose. 1t is indeed, like all human fac
ulties, liable TO abuse and capable Of being
perverted to evil; bu: it is essentially good
gilt, anu ought to be turned TO the good ae-
count Of which il is suscepti BILE, aud to mani
fest itself in the increase Of the eheerlulness,
the happiness, aud the affection Of social and
family life.
We might go further. We might say, and
adducc much evidence to support the PROPOSE
ton. that as humor is dscetned only by those
who can, to any extent catch the feeling and
spirit of humnr is one phrase or department Of
sympathy, aid thus the springs Of mirthfnl-
ness and of kindness are not far distant and
many home amid the alterations Of Joy and
sorrow that darken or brighton the course of
life, has found an ever-iresh gaduess in the
comic vein aud jocund humOr Of some mirth-
tul member of the family, Many Of the best
men we have ever known-the best in the
highest sense oF the term-with the best heads
aud the best hearts, have been men who
thoroughly appreciated aud highly enjoyed
true humor.- North British Review
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
TIE NEWS.

We hear nothing from the army of the Po-
tomac that indicates u probable movement in
that quarter.
In the West things are assuming shape
that betokens active movements, to result, it
is to be hoped, in important achievements
Gen. Grants force is again iu the vicinity
of Yieksburg, in largely augmented numbers,
and it is claimed the attack will be so arran-
ged this time as 10 make success certain.-
The large shipment OF spades, picks, &c, TO
General Grant some short time since. is ex-
planned by the fact that he has an immense
force engaged in eularging the canal across
the bend in the river opposite the city and it
is confidently predicted that the underta-
king viii This time prove a success.
The Banks expedition had at last accounts
pscended the river in strong force, aad has
probably ere this tested the strength of the
rebel batteries at Port Hudson.
There has been quite battle A. Fort Don
elson, which had not terminated at last adci-
ces. The advantage seemed to be on our
side, and there is but lille apprehension a
mong those familiar with the state of uf lirs
there as TO tbs result.
There have been at v4ri'us points, raid,
skirmishes and surprises, with the usual var5-
ing results but On the whole the advantage
in this line has been decid.I'y in our favor
Nothing further has been heard in refer
enee to the formidable demonstration which
according to rebel authority, Gen. Foster is
making in North Carolina.
On the Back water, near Suffolk, Va, Gen.
Coreoran has had quite brush with the reb-
els under Pryor, driving them back with con
siderable luss.
Operations on the water are becoming quite
lively. The most important occurrence Icing
a decided victory claimed by The rebels over
our 5bIoekajiug Squadron OF Charleston
They claim to have destroyed, captured and
dispersed our entire feet, and ef.ctualy bro
ken the blockade OF that port. Their ac-
counts of the aff,r are given in another col
mn-nolhing has yet been heard from our
side
Our bluckadug vessels have recently cap
turcd several very valuable prizes-a portion
of the feet Of new English steamers tkat it
was known had left England loaded with sap
plies for the rebels with the design of run
ming the blockade.
The Qyiato, praticaI rebel propeller
which had for a long time been cndeavoriDg 10
get out Of the harbor Of Mobile with a cargo
go Of Gotten, succeeded in ding 50 a short
time since. She was discovered and closely
followed by several Of our gun-boatS, one Of
the A3etcst Of which is reported TO have over
hauled and sunk her off The Cubaa coast
The report seems to come pretty wen authcn-
tica cd and will probably prove true.
The IIa;tcras, one Of our armed vessels,
was few days since attacked and sunk by an
armed vessel she enc ,uG;ercl in the Calf, sup
posc,l'to have been the A a6amn
y rebel iroa- CAD was destroyed recently
o. Bayou TtccIc, Southwestern louisiana, by
u numll4r Of oar qua bou's.
The military Governorship Of North CAroIi-
na has be2n resigned by Il " L. SFsX1Hr.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
fareiu EsIi.tian Sill Hangln. Ger Is

In the late speech Of the Emperor Ma
PoLEoN to the French Chambers, which
convened in January, is the following sig
nifeant paragraph:
"The situation of the Empire would
be hourishing if the American war had
not come to dry up one of the most fruit
full sources of our industry. The forced
stagnation of labor has engendered in
many places distress deserving ali our
solicitude, and credit viii be asked of
you for succoring those who support
with resignation the effects Of misfor-
tune which it does not depend upon us
to arrest. Nevertheless, have attempt
ed TO convey beyond the atlantic couE-
sells inspired by sincere sympathy; but
the great maritime powers not having be-
ieved they could yet join me, Ihage been
Obliged to deter to a more fitting period tie
9fer Of mediation, The object Of anhich acas
to stop tie efusion Of Uood, and to preuent
tie erhaustien Of a country tie future Of
aehih cannot BE matter Of iadifere1s'e.
That forcboIes a settled purpose upon
the part of the French Emperor to per-
sist in his mediation scheme, which viii,
no doubt. ere long, be accepted by the
other great powers of Europe.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-02-06
The Ladies' AID Societies.


Mr.. EDIToR-It VIII be recollected that a
letter over the signature of much" was pub
lished in the Oho STATE Journal, So two or
three weeks since, charging the surgeons, nur-
ses, &c, in some Of our army hospitals with
great derslictions Of daty. depredations upon
The good things sent by the ladies' to the sick
soldiers &c. That letter was published IN
some Of our local papers. aud has been means
Of encouragement 10 the ladies ia their good
Vorlf. aud has furnished au excuse TO many
FOR Withholding heir contributions. Suea at
lea /, has beeu lie case here. The document
was sent to a young man in the army who has
had the following opportunities for knowing
The tuh: lie was in the hospital at Bever-
ly, Va, for some Two or three months, then
ward master as long or longer, then steward.
Gr,t at Beverly. afterwards at New Greek,
and nrw al Cumberland, Md for upwards OF
year past. Tie following Is his answer
Il Is private letter. and may BE- severr in
is tone .han il il had heea designed f,F I he
p4b,ic, bu' j-s>ti. TO the Aid 5 ci ties, and
70 ilu- lab ai.;lS men who serve in the ho~pi-
tails, appears 10 Feqiire lis publication
l. B.