The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-15
From KeOkuk County.
CoPPERHEADS DIsPERs

SIGoURNEY, Keokuk, Co., Aug.7. ..
Dear Journdt:-I arrived here this NOR
ming and found the town in a state of ex-
element more intense, if possible, than be-
fore. To be sure the army of the Skunk
mas been dissolved, and the men cOmpo-
sing it returned to peaceful life, yet its
place has been occupied by loyal citizens,
and the town is or has been to-day full of
armed men. The Governor arrived We'd
nesday evening, andaddressed the citizens
from the Court House steps, assuring them
that he had come for the purpose of resto-
ring law, and order, and that it was his
intention to arrest the leading rioters
During the night Capt. Satterlee's compa-
ny arrived, ready, willing and indeed aTx-
lous to enforce the orders of the Governor
AS usual Muscatine bears off the palm, its
company being the first to arrive at the
scene of trouble. The next day Thurs
day four companies from Jefferson coun-
ty, two from Mt. Pleasant, Henry county,
including an artillery company with one
brass 6-pounder, and company from
Brighton, Washington county, arrived
They found no rebels, however, the latter
having heard painful rumors of their COM
ing fate, and "evacuated." The Governor
finding matters quieted somewhat, re-
leased and sent home to-day all the COM
panies but the artillery from Mt. Pleasant
and Capt. Satterlees company. These
will be retained until after the trial of the
prisoners, who were brought here at noon
to-day, from Iowa City. They are now
under guard at the Court House. The pre-
llmlnary eXamlnation Will be held o-mor-
row before Esquire Wilkinson. Col. N. P.
cnpman mas volunteered to act as counsel
,or inc prisoners. District Attorney Wins
low Will conduct the prosecution. War
rants have been issued for the arrest of
twenty-five of the leading rioters, and Off
GERS are now out after them. They will
propaoly pc brought In tonight. =. Ne,
gus, u Ealfnelo, an outspoken reDel, Will
defend them.
Inc Muscatine company are quartered IN
large unoccupled building, situated at the
notnern nmlls OF the town. Ihey are en-
loylng themselves hugely, the only draw
back being the scarcity OF edlbles, This
mas peen remeoled, IN part, Dy pop. Hatcn,
voraclous eater py tne way, VINO mas oeen
una UNANIMOUSLY cnosen Suartermaster. ne
mas enteIed upon tns olscnarge OF ms duties
vigorously, and the quantity and quality
Inc Provisions naa oeen mucn improVeea.-
he mas Just connscatso the contents ol TWO
WAGONS INA. a III oHtsevenn ron ~ t .h;s
oadea wtb roasisd chictens
oo !y, io"ueI M , vau .as5n3
calves, pies anu other dehcacles, lntended
there, that had !, cen stationed here, but
who had left for home, Every man. near
ly. except q few NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
whom are Charlie .ounsmore, Brown, Hen.
nv Campbell and Grady-who are on guard
is now knawing on a piece of chicken or
wading into generous slice of pie or cake.
have secured rations for the men on
guard, =. --7.,--'...'- -. : -, =
There is to be a dance tonight at the
headquarters of the Muscatine company
All the boys are engaged in making pre-
parations. The music will be furnished by
q string band, composed of members of the
Union string band of Muscatine, now here
with the company. About thirty ladies
have been engaged for the occasion by the
boys. A man with large stock of paper
collars might realize small fortune here
at present. as the demand is great and sup.
pIv limited.
The bows have heard of the expressions
made use of concerning them. by few OF
the Copperheads of Muscatine. and can
assure YOU were thew present. thew would
be roughly handled. "
The COMPANY will not leave before Sun.
dav- and NAV be kent here until the mid
die IF next week. - - - -.
Az il is nearly time for me to nsun,, and
90 for nv ladv. engaged for the dance
will close. % SANTA
-1fuscotine Jonrnol ~
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