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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

Col. STRAIGHT's ExPEDITIoN.-We copy
from the Cincinnati Gazette the first ac-
count we have seen from other than rebel
sources of the movements and ultimate
capture of Col. Straight's mounted expedi-
ton from Tuscumbia. 1t seems that the
number of men in his command at the time
of the surrender was ,374, much less than
has been reported, and that the circum-
stauces of the surrender were very differ
ent from those which the rebels forged to
suit their purposes, and keep up the droop-
ing spirits of their fellows.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30


A CuRIosITY.-Mr. Jackson Hil1eary, OF
Union Township, in this county, brought
to us yesterday, piece Of wood, in good
preservation, bearing the marks OF knots
&C.. which he took from well he is Dig
ging, more than thirty feet below the sur
face. The well is in the midst OF ronlng
prairie. no stream or great inequality OF
surface in the vicinity, and the digging now
is apparently among the remains OF large
pile of timber in partial state OF decay
The last strata of earth above this, is one
of blue clay. There is no mistake about
the wood, no doubt of its locality, no doubt
about there being large mass of it, though
how large is not yet ascertained. The ques--
ton is how and when it was deposited
where found, so far beneath the present
surface on which timber does not now
grow, and apparently has never grown
These are questions for the Biologists
We have some Biologists hereabouts. VIII
they go and examine the debris, the situa-
ton. and all the facts and surroundings,
Immediately, while the digging is in pro-
gress, and see if anything advantageous to
their science is discoverable. tits but sell
dom that such an opportunity can occur.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

Nar Captain Farris, of the Border Bri-
gade, arrested two horse thieves, at Croton,
on Monday last. The horses were stolen
from Mr.. Bell, of Schuyler county, Illi-
nois, on Saturday night, and the rascals
We're ''gobbled up" by the Captain, on their
arrival at Croton, and Immediately sent
down to Keokuk.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

&s~The report that Gen. Burnside has
asked to be, and was to be, relieved of his
command, is contradicted. 1t was, like
innumerable other canards, which, by some
agency other, are spread by telegraph,
without any foundation whatever.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30
WINCHESTER, INDIANA,

EDITOR HAwK-EYE:--The Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce Yesterday, gave the
chicago "gas-bag' Convention puncture
py passing resolution declining to send
delegates to the''ditch digging meeting that
Is TO assemble in Chicago one week from
next Tuesday, and for sensible reasons;
that the improvements contemplated are
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

The author of Advertise: How, When,
and Where says that one firm alone in
London spends &c, 900 every twelve months
in advertisements, and another large estab-.
lishment that had expended upwards of
eS, 600. reduced it ION the introduction of a
partner, and by his advice) to half that
sum, when their takings Immediately
dropped off in the same ratio. They have
since gone back to the original expendi-
ture, and their business is hourishing
again.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30
Our Wounded at Vicksburg.

The Following dispatches have just Deem
received: H.- -.-.
LOUISVILLE, KY. May %. Is63.-The san
itary steamer New Dunleith leaves Cairo
to-day, bound up the Mississippi for hos
pital supplies. j. S. NEwBERRY,
,Secy q. s. Sanitary Commission.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

1s> We are in receipt of copy of the
Report of the Committee on Statistics, at
Chicago, to be submitted to the Ship Canal
Convention to be held in that city on the
ID of June. 1t contains large mass of in
formation, more or less accurate, we pre-
sumo, which may prove valuable to those
who may be in attendance there. But how
far it succeeds in demonstrating the neces-
sitv of Ship Canal, We have not time to
determine.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

rs The exchanges at the New York
Bank Clearing House, last week, were
$3.50, 304, s,4s, showing an average of S6S, :
3s4, l24,75. That is the largest exhibit OF
the transactions there we have vet noticed.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

Ns>The monster steamship, Great East
ern, reached New York, from Liverpool,
on the 9th inst. This is the third time it
has crossed to this side of the Atlantic.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

ne The "last speech and dying confess
SION of the traitor Vallandigham, made,
as reported by telegraph, on Ills delivery
within the rebel lines, was of piece
with the rest of his scoundrelism. 1t was
partly true, to be sure. When he said he
was there against his WILL we have no
doubt he meant what he said. He knew
that among the rebels he codld do the
Union no harm and his fellow traitors lit
tie or no benefit. OF course he regretted
this summary end to his incendiary ca
reer and crushing of his dearest hopes
OF course, too, he does not fancy the ex-
change of position and influence from that
of the tallest traitor in the North to that of
one of the smallest and most useless in
Dixie The PROSPECT was not cheering to
his blackened soul. The future dis
played to him no delightful scene of civ
il discord in the North, such as he had
been striving to inaugurate! He found
himself ''played out" his Occupation
gone," and, last act of the drama, he
prays his beloved friends. of rebeldom to
"receive him as prisoner We trust
they will take him at his word. We hope
they will give him the benefit of Libby
prison at Richmond Would he not have a
blissful time among the soldiers of the
Union who may be so unfortunate as to be
located there? That, we guess, would be
punishment enough even for an ineffable
villain like him.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-Our readers will
find in our columns a call for County
meeting for the selection of Delegates to the
Convention to be held at Des Moines on the
18th of June. The County Convention
will be held at Marion Hall, in this city, at
two o'clock in the afternoon, Saturday,
June 9Th. Let every voter who believes in
standing up to the terms Of the call, attend
and represent himself.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

ns~Gov. Kirkwood of this State and
Gov. Solomon of Wisconsin, were in St.
Louis on Monday last. Both are on their
way to Grants army to look after the in
terests of the sick and wounded soldiers of
their respective States.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30
TIE HAWK-EYE
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.

STATE CONVENTION.
The Republicans of Iowa are requested to send
delegates to the State Convention, to be held in
he City of Des Moines, on WEDNESDAY the 18th
of JUNE, 1858, to commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
for the purpose of placing in nomination, to be
voted for at the ensuing October election, candi-
dates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and
one Judge of the Supreme Court, and for the
transaction of such other business as may prop
erly come before the Convention.
The ratio Of representation will be the same, as
at the last Republican State Convention, viz:
One delegate to each organized county, and one
delegate additional for each 100 votes cast at the
last Presidential election for Hon. Abraham Linz
al votes of so or more will be entitled to an adj
ditional delegate. All citizens without distinc-
ton Of party who are heartily in favor of sus-
tanning the Government in the use of all Consti-
tutional and necessary War measures for the spec
dy and complete suppression Of the Rebellion,
and the punishment of Treason; who are oppos-
ed to the schemes designed to bring anarchy and
bloodshed to our own iresides by dividing the
Free States into hostile and petty Confederacies
and who still believe in the good old doctrine Of
General Jackson, The Union--a must and shall
be preserved" are cordially invited to unite in
sending delegates.
County Central Committees are requested to
take such steps will insure full attendance a,
the Convention, and thorough and efficient or.
ganization in their respective counties.
JAMES T. LANE,
Chm State Executive Com,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

rs As two companies of negro soldiers
were passing through Georgetown Cd. CO
few days since, gang of rowdies assailed
them. The negroes seemed to understand
that they were enlisted to fight, and imme-
diately turned in and cleaned out these
gallant and patriotic specimens of chivalry,
and that without any very tender care as
to the injuries they inflicted. 1t will be
safe for Yankee to guess that the me-
groes will be "let alone severely in that
section hereafter-when they have Uncle
Sans uniform on.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

An insurance agent in Troy recently took
risk upon mans life to the amount Of
Sl25, 900. s
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

10 We incline to credit the report that
Bragg is falling back along his whole line.
Not so much, however, because the tele-
graph says so, as because We have no doubt
that part of his force has been sent towards
vicksburg, to make diversion in favor Of
that beleaguered city, thereby so weaken
ing him as to require falling back on his
part to ensure his present safety. We think
the movement will avail him little. He
will not probably be able to help Pember-
ton, and possibly may find himself over
hauled by Rosecrans before reaching a de-
feasible position. Rosecrans, we are conf
dent, is not likely to omit an opportunity
of whipping him out. Either Bragg is still
in full force, maintaining his position, or it
is safe to say that Rosecrans is up and after
him. The latter is not the man to let Grant
gather all the laurels.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

The adjourned session of the Ill. IS Legis-
lature will commence at Springfield on
next Tuesday.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

rs The Richmond Examiner, of the
2lst., zealously urges the necessity of trans
ferring hostilities from the rebel territory
to the loyal. 1t expresses the opinion that
now is the golden opportunity for invasion,
if it is ever to be attempted, and admits, or
rather asserts, that if the rebels can't man.
age to invade the North, they must inevi-
tably be overwhelmed at last. The con-
fession is satisfactory. The Examiner ought
to be convinced by this time, we should
think, that the reason why the North has
not been invaded is simply because the
rebels are unable to do so successfully. For
our part we are not certain but that the
surest way of gobbling up Lee would be to
open the doors wide for him into Pennsyl-
vania. We think that with Hooker in his
rear, and the people in front, he would find
himself in trap from which escape would
be absolutely impossible. But we have no
idea that Lee viii try the experiment.. He
tried "My Maryland once. His reception
and the greeting he got did not appear to
beexactly encouraging although Mcclellan
waited on him patiently.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

wThe refusal of Grant to accept OF the
surrender of vicksburg, without the sur
render also of the rebel army therein, as
reported yesterday, if it be true, proves
that he feels strong enough, in position and
numbers, to accomplish its capture. In
this we do not doubt he is correct. He has
a very numerous army, he is in direct COM
munication with his supplies, and we fully
believe is able to hold Vicksburg closely
invested and beat back all the forces the
rebels can concentrate against him in a
month. If Bragg's whole army should at
tempt to raise the siege, we are confident
that Grant would be able to defeat him.
We don't knoau as yet that Vicksburg is ta-
ken. But whether it is or is not, it must
inevitably fall. 1t is merely a question OF
time. We feel perfectly easy about the reg
suit, and all the easier because we are sure
that, the more time employed in its reduc-
ton the less patriotic blood will be expen-
ded in the accomplishment of that result.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-30

CorroN SALEs.-The Supervising Agent
of the Treasury Department, at Memphis,
VIM. P. Mellen, advertises in the Chicago
papers that hereafter there will be regular
public sales of cotton, at Memphis, on the
first and third Mondays of each month, the
first sale to take place on Monday, the 10Th
day Of June. Those who want to buy any
portion of the dethroned King, will make
a note of the fact and duly put in their
bids. As soon as Vicksburg is ours, and
things begin to settle down in that quarter,
we may safely calculate that large quanti-
ties of cotton will constantly reach Mem
phis and be put into market. The price IS
already rapidly falling, and there is little
doubt that it will speedily get to something
like reasonable rate. We know OF no
one who will object to that, unless it be the
Copperheads. They won't be so much de-
lighted at the prospect of the utter over
throw of their rebel friends and the de-
thronement of King Cotton-as they ought
to be, by a s1ong chalk"
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06
TIE IMPERIAL NAVY OF FRANCE.
The Present Naval Strength OF the French
Rmpire-IIisioty, Organization, Ma
,.riey md YersonueI OF the French Navy.

France has during the past year iteTetted hefseli
in American matters ia way TO give rise TO great
donJts as 10 whether her nterferences may DO con-
,idered cordial or peaceful. She has thrown vast
force into Mexico tor the purpose, as she viii make
us behevs OF putting the Mexican house IN order
ana recent events certainly lead some 10 suppose
that she soouer later may desire 70 tender rimar
Lind flces 10 the United aies. Win knowledge
cf these facts before us, IL N not uninlerestrg 10
view the military and naval power which tho Em-
,e,,r Nnpoleon hss at bis command, and which he
il enabled to use as gentle persuasive when DO
fuds bis pro 0siilons are not sIWse fa'oisUiy
received. o,,,.
GAVE carefully prepared and correct account OF the
Irsnch army as l. stood al that period, and 90 TN
np have since been the alterations in Tho numbers
then given that tie same will almost hold good at
the present time. TO complete our account ot the
coroba,ive elements POSSESSED by the French Empo
ror we now introduce 10 our readers companion
statement Of the history, present strength, aud or
oapization Of the French Navy. AS during the past
few wears this bas made snch rapid progfsss TOWARD
Incoming ore Of the fret navies OF Europe and as
il bss created such TN anxiety among the vaioo'
Turopean Powers, review Of the subject at the
present time will be n matter OF some Interest,"
HISTORY or THE FRENCH NAVY.
Though the French Navy can trace its ongln up
TO the time Of Cgsar'8 campaigns, vet " nus ekpeh
euced the most chequered and variable existence u ~
can be imagine AT one poIiod II dazzieS Us ~'n
The brilliancy and splendor CT a meteor, while ~
other times Il has been completely neglected tha'
we search ia vao for any traces OF ~ Ia t'o roeofos
of history. Ancient Gsul possessed feet suiici'
emily numerous to be perpetual source OF uneaS-
ness TO tho inhabitants Of the neighbofing coasts;
but, after Cesar's conquest, Its maritime influence
was completely destroyed, and remained IN abeyxn
till the days Of Cbarleuagne. Under the carlo
vingian race, 1t again acquired the ascendant, and
then once orc relapsed into security, until ~ was
,csed into ac'ion by the crus.des under Philip H..
81. Louis TX, and Philip Of VAlois Isoated
attempts were made by Louis XII, Francois l., and
Louis Kill, to keep up ts renown. but they never
eff, cted any considerable advance.
When tho star Of Louis XIV. Lii up the political
horizon, and iuaugniated the glories which bis
Siece" was to shed the History OF bis nation
the uayy formed I'll integral part In his scheme o.
sggrsndizsueat, and for II also now err began 70
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06
LiIerary.

Tho celebrated standard HrGfOry Of France by
UE.rf MARrig is announced "a in course Of transs-
tien by Miss MARI l.. Booru and Mr.. 0. W.
wionr, and to be published by Walker, Wise, d
Co., OF Boston. This work, Of which the COMPOST
,ion Ia, cccapied than thirty years of the life
OF he author, is among the foremost productions O.;
the kind in modern hteraiure, comprising complete
vsw Of tho history Of France from the eariesi dates
10 tie epoch Of the Revolution, and written with
singular viyaci,y of sylo ceagEess Of Arrange men,
and picturesque beauty OF expression. L. is Que OF
Tho mos, important literary enterprises recently at
tempted by American scholars, and will form IN in
valuable Accession 10 the historical resources 10 be
found IN the English language.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

Salr, Regina for four voices, composed and re.
,psc.iuy dedicated to tho MOst Rev. John Hughes
ID. D., Archbishop OF New-iork, by A. BsSioL
Firth. Son & Co. Signor Bagioli is tho Nes'or Of
,eieuiGc srd artistic Italian musicians ~ this city.
Originally The Maestro OF he fecor dOrers Company
which came here, he has always maintained his
scientific rank by Lis productions. This quartet Is
admirably written; tho phrsng elegant, ideas
fluent, contrasts, etc., Nil that is needed.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

Over twenty Of the students of Bowdoin College
have procured leave OF abseuce for Elk months, aud
enlisted n the 81 Rhode Island Regimen, Of cavalry,
now forming under Col. Fales. IL is understood
that students from other OF our New Eng land col
!eges propose to join this regiment. which is to be
oiieered by men who have already done service In
The war.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

The duties on hops and paper appear IN ths thoIe
for the last time. the came being now repealed.
In lok2, the Excise dut es yielded for The United
X iDgdcm twice ~ much d th. Customs duties, tbe
receipts from the beins 81 ,93 $50, AID from
tie former $l55 9547
10 1919, tie Board Of Excise was incorporated
vita that Of Stamps snd lakes, under the nsus Of
lhe Board oil Inland Revenue.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

SAILORS.

SAILORS.
The number Of sailors is - s54, which, added to
tho above makes rhe total personal ct, ength of the
French Navy 10 time Of peace 80, 25i Wien laced
on war footing ib. number Is Increased to o6,oJo.
MARINE AND COLONIAL TROOPS.
TIE administration Of the Colonies beng connect'
ed with thu. OF tbe Marine the troops OF these two
branches OF tee national service placed npoo the
same list in tie budget Of The Minister. Ihe Dun'
bar OF nar-nLh iheI elm are a. folloMa, viz:
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

SERIOUS AccIDrsr TO Mrs. LIScoIs.-This
morning, a, about 10 o'clock, as Mrs. Lincoln was
passing in her carriage the open lot near TIE
Mouut Pleasant llos lual the drivers seat suddenly
became detached from ihe rest of the carriage, ana
the ooaehman WIS precipraed to the ground. AT
this accident .he SPIRITED horses Immediately TOOK
fright and dashed along with fearful velocity.
Mrs. Lincoln was quite alone in the carnage at
.lc time, but, seeing the imminent danger she was
in with eonTlge and presence OF mind remarkable at
20 critical moment, sprang quickly from the car
riuge while tho horses were InOniug At full speed.
Though for the moment stunned she most fortunate
iy received 10 more serious injury from er fail than
seyeraI severe bruises. From the most severe OF
thess-one OIL tho back of the head-the blood flowed
ieely.
Several surgeons from tho Mount Pleasant lospi
tai wero instantly upon The spot. an hdminis'e ed
promptly T. her injuries. SO sooo as 1t was ascer-
t.ined that the injuries though painful. were no, oil
a serious character and that no bones were broken,
II was decided that she could be safely transported
10 tho White House. The original design therefore,
Of converting her 20 the Mount Pleasant Hospital
was abandoned. A carriage PASSING at the time was
taken possession Of, ana Mrs. Lincolo, now quite
recovered from her fright, wss placed In IT,.
Washington Star, I'd.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06
Grand Total. sl..................4,s s,7Is

TIE above tables, when disfected, give "a IRON
clad propeers, carrying l,l42 cannors, nnd pro-
psllod by q l36 horsepower OF steam le' proper
ers not iron-clsd, carrying 1862 csnnous, and pro-
pslled by 6l 100 horsepower; s6 paddle steruer'
carrying 534 cannons propelled by 1870 bore ore
power; aud III sailing vessels, and carrying 2,JSo
cannona or tho 81 iron-clad propellers, tho fol-
lowing wsro In course Of construction AT tho close
OF tie past yerr: One ship OF ofthe-line, ~ isA'es
and IL floating batteries.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06
MISCELLANEOUS OFFICERS.

Hsvh srElne,s bydrosrsThsn cominlssaiats, health -
onces chhphn- ~
sop-rntsudeou. vstoh-rs guardians Of ,hips..244 as
M tchsnics In chief ~
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

C. ca G. d. WooIwoRru. OnAHA, .stka, have th,
DALI and WxEKLr TRBukE for sas
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06
To,sl....,..........$i7.aOt aOt -

West Troy has drawn of large share Of business
FROM The Albany Office, IL consequence Of the supe.
rior fcihtes found there for towing. But few otter
than those known as az wild" boats come DOWN the
canal from Troy to Albany AL that tow ip the Line
enter the river Ri Troy.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

Iuere are afro coIIecleu Dy tlt LAtI's u1~'I t'I5
head duty Of two oeuis per mile on stage oaTiase'
wnieh il in addition - tie License, I've per cen. ou
the ross amount Of fares Of passengers by railway,
aud $l9 81 on every race-Lorso. Ihese three duties
do nnI nxfenh 10 LIZ, lAnd.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

CANAL Tolls AT THE ALBANY OrFlcE-Ths
following is o comparative statement oil tolls re-
ceved at the Collectors Office IN this city during
the months Of May and June in 1862 And looJ:
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06
PRODUCE oP THE EXCISE DUTIES.

The following ls ali sbstraeI oi The qnAhtily OF
each article charged with duty ~ the CliIed hsng.
dom, and Ihe amount Of duty charged for Tie hseal
..f;,, M-rch n ISfQ.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-06

IouGCco ukIuiaci4ieft
and dealer, in........23l o.s
Nine.sf n.tt,Ts........ ~
Wius d.Al,ss......... y. .35i
Rs'sil.fs OF Iqvnrs and
tooscco ON u a vss. 10 10
Ferrous let.1g Ios1-
IA cs... - -
,tsfs cHui..e Ifo2sff' 7,t3l
ihctncy csrfisae pro
Pn.iou, LoEaos.." tsis
1Oisl............1't "is
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-09-02
MILLINERY.
REMOVAL.
Cloaks. Mantillas, & Dressmaking

Cloaks. Mantillas, & Dressmaking
NfRs. EJtzA srfEGELRERG, HAS RE-
vi MOVED her Cloak, Mantiiia and nressma-
king establishment 60 the cid pest otsce building,
acxt deer to be- I'D stand ON First street. between
MAIN and Iect 81. whsrr she VIII he happy to wait
utpon her cid ff.. .is aud psfrOns again
She has engaged the assistance Of eue of The hest.
nrczsmsk r. Of Leuisvilie. who guarantees every
Press she makes 70 fit 90 perfection.
Mrs. SpiegeihefE also has bought large as
sertment q Siiks. Head Dresses, Hair BFaias and
Curls, Latys' rucies Handksfchiei- Of every -tyls
and Krrat many other articles let The ccnve-
niencs ofthe LADIES' ef Evanzvillo Ehd vicinity too
numerous to mention.
The hest sowing Machines of Grover Raker
nanuiactoTy for ianlily use, for sale BY
Mrs. EisIZA sPFEGELBERG.
No. Is First Street bet Main and Seoend-
ireO