The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-18
Chm Republican State Cen. Com.
KEoKuK, Iowa. July 2 1864

KEoKuK, Iowa, July 3. 1868.
DEAR SIR:-Gour letter has been receiy-
eu. am also IN receipt of numerous let
ters from my friends in different parts of
the State, making inquiries in regard TO the
approaching political canvass, and desiring
me to visit their counties and address nu6
lie meetings.
desire you to inform our friends through
out the State, that am now on my way to
Nicksburg, where | expect to remain until
my regiment, now much reduced. is -reIiev-
eel from active duties in the field. and can
be spared from it without detriment to the
pubic service. 1t is but just to say that. in
accepting the nomination at Des Moines
there was no understanding or agreement
on my part atleast that should resign NV
commission in thearmy before the election
and engage in the political canvass of the
State Indeed, | should not have accepted
the honor, so generously rendered me. upon
any such terms. The noble men with whom
l nave served so long in the field, have a
higher claim upon my services, than anv
pohtlcal friends in the State; and Welding
to what conceive TO be an imperative pub.
lie duty, shall remain with them as long
as my presence there may be needed. So
lar as am personally concerned. [ feel but
little soilcitude as to the result OF the com
ing election. If had preferred civil office
10 the nardshlps and perils of the soldiers
life, should have remained where / was
at the commencement of the war,
should the people OF Iowa in their soyer-
eiSn capacity choose me for their Chief
Magistrate, ! will accept the trust, and en-
deaVor faithfully to discharge it. If other
wise, shall cheerfully abide by their will
ana remain with my comrades in the field
IL lie and health are spared me, until the
problem of this war is solved Entertain
ing firm confidence in the fidelity and
patriotism OF our people, / commit to them
the vital cause, OF which / am now an hop-
Nf.afer Al
ance that l would our glorious flag to those
who have borne it so triumphantly over
the battle-fields of the West
Very respectfully, your ob't sevt,
w. NJ. STONE.
THos. +. WIrHEow, Esq. ChmS.
CoUNTERFEITER ARREsTED.-A man GAL
ing himself n. Smith, was arrested in this
city on Friday of last week. for PASSING
counterfeit money. Having passed a bill at
betts, Clothing Store, which was ascertain
ed to be counterfeit, he was reported to tba
Sheriff and arrested. He had over 5000 in
counterfeit bills, on the Portland Bank
VT, and the Delaware County Bank. Pa
on his person, pretty well executed. but
poor paper A package was received at
the Express Office on the same day, direc-
ted to Nathan G, Smith, which being caI-
led for by Mr.. N. Smith, the Sheriff took
charge OF on suspicion of containing fur
Their supply of counterfeits. On being ar
raigned before Justice Douglas. and con
fronted by Walter Goldsmith, ON whom
the - bill had been passed, the fellow tried
TO put on the innocent odge-didn't know
The bill was counterfeit, and rendered a 81
Green back, which Walter of course re-
ceiyed, but declined to return the Portland
bull. This was before the examination of
his person, and the discovery of the $500 in
counterfeits. He was held for trial and
committed in default of bail. The public
should exercise care in taking paper on
the above mentioned banks, as doubtless
systematic effort has been made to put it
in circllation.-Ott WmDa Courier.
GENERALS KILLED AND WOUNDED I'M
BATTLE.-Since the commencement of this
war we have lost thirty seven Generals by
death, twenty-six of whom were killed in
battle, or died by reason of casualties. and
in addition, sixty-one Generals have haan
and recovered.
Gen. Meade's dispatchesare as modest ma
they are brief. They are confined 90 > sim.
pie statement of results. There are mn
high sounding phrases, no braggadooio. NO
BOASTS of what he is about to dS. It Isl re.
Ireshing to lind General who promises no
more than he performs,