The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-28

| motion, that the Committee of Elections be dis
charged from the further consideration Of the
memorial of lie Grand Byington, claiming seat
10 the House fronthe second congressional dis
| trict of Iowa; and it was sgreed to.
Mr.. BINGHAM moved to reconsider the vote
by which the motion was agreed to; and moved
that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the
table. @ oa 1855
The latter motion was agreed to.
l.
Correspondence Of the N. 7: Tribune:
From the Department OF the Gulf.
80 ST.. CHARIEs HorELl
td4 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6, 1858.
The Creole leaves this port within q couple Of
hours, for New York. III could project myself
into that colloquial locality known as the mid
die of next week, might have stirring news to
transmit to the Tribune (of which more anon).
As it 10, send . batch of items, of more or less
| interest, the two being about equally balanced.
The gunboat Owasco, whose name will be fa-
miliar to you, in connection with the Galveston
disaster has made another trip to that ill.omened
locality. She left New Orleans on the seth of
January, her Commander, Capt. Wilson, being or
derd to endeavor to ascertain the position Of the
rebel land.batteries and the state of things in
! general, He was instructed to do no more. and
to avoid bringing On premature engagement
between the enemy and the gunboats bloekading
the harbor. In the event Of the latter becom-
ing inevitable, instructions have been issued to
especially avoid firing upon convent situate in
the westes . portion of the city as it is known to
be the residence Of few humane and devoted
nuns, Who have signi6ed their intention tdqre-
main to tske care of the sick and wounded of
1 both sides. sfzes4f4n 81, 81 .e5esa ss,rst
The Owasco returned to this port on the
| or tho Of ia nat ;of
nation she brought beyond the general state.
ment that the rebels were very busy building
batteries, is unknown. It's importance may be
surmised BY the fact that Commodore Farragu,
left on the same evening, in the City Of Hartford
for Galveston.
I Capt. Wilson is of the opinion that the ..Har-
ret Lane Is seriously disabled. He declares that
he saw q small river steamer towing her up the
stream, as for repairs. It may be remembered
that at the taking of the unfortunate vessel, q
Lieutenant Lee, Of the q. s. n, was killed
The Owasco reports that his father, Lieut.
Colonel in the rebel service, read that of the
burial tor the dead over his son. He spoke Of
ms loss as personal sacrifice to the Southern
cause. 'A' - i''lfl0f72 -
+ You may look upon the bombardment Of G al
weston, sooner or later, as aforgone conclusion
4 1t may not occur Immediately, nor should
wonder if Commodore Farraguts VOYAGE in.
VOWED general Cruise to the different ports
blockaded by our feet in the Gulf. YESTERDAY
morning the Secessionsts of New Orleans were
Jubiantly ascribing his departure to disaster a,
Moble-an attack on Ship Island-danger u.
the river. Each day brings its batch Of rumors
begot by the father of lies, for the temporar,
citation of his children. Il know a score O.
), places within pistol-shot of this hotel, where
could, every alternate day, obtain "news" fol-
you of most surprising character, with thu
only drawback Of its entire falsity. Rabelaist
giant, Hsarsay, who was fed upon rumors, might
eat to safety now in New Orleans. He has e.
/ tablished his headquarters here ~E7tgI
On the 9Th, came vessel under flag of truce
from Madisonville, across Lake Pontchartrain, &c
Hickox's Landing. 1t had on board six rebe
officers, who were DESTROYS of siguifying to Gen
Banks that, as the majority of prisoners pre-
dominated on their side, they desired speedy
exchange of such Confederate soldiers as are
confined IN the Custom House or elsewhere.
Conversing among themselves, they spoke bitterly
!, OF Capt. Frank nancosos, who not long age
deserted from the rebel service, efscting BIZ
{ escape by the accidental death of two of BIZ
pursuers. Accusing him of murder they swor,
to retaliate in the event Of his falling into the
hands lig nafa;ae sIBg75ysf 81, ass:ys
n On, the same day. an informal and private
meeting of planters of this vicinity occurred il
this hotel, for the purpose Of adopting som,
: resolutions in accordance with recent order o
General Banks, recommending the payment O
slaves for their labor. In accordance with this
the Sequestration Commission (acting under tn,
Generals instruction) has issued the folowin,
notice: uois,bai hnf Gg3e a5 stt
j .l.,g5g NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 5. 1868. .
The officers of the Government will induce
the slaves to return to the plantations where
they belong, with their families, and when re-
turned will require them, and those remaining
upon the plantations, to work diligently anc
faithfully for one year, to maintain respectful
department to their employers, and perfect sub
ordination to their duties, upon condition thai
the planter or other employers will feed, clothe
and treat them properly, and give to them Al
the end of the year one twentieth part of the
years crop, or fixed monthly compensation
, follows: adA 3t@13 8u5 asa aAat
{ Mechanics, sugar makers, drivers, &C.. IS eact
:. Able bodied field men. ............. 2 eact
Abie-bodied field women, house SER
. g" wants. nurses, &c. ............. eacl
The proportion reserved for the slaves shall
be divided into shares, aud distributed accord
ing to the value of their labor, as follows: i'm
I Mechanics, sugar.makers, drivers,
Al &C shares eact
a Able-bodied field men. ........ -. shares eacl
: Able-bodied field women, house 5o aya sF7
servants, nurses, &c. ......... 2 shares eacf
All negroes not otherwise employed viii b.
i required to labor upon the public works, ant
no person capable Of labor will be supported a
the public expense in idleness. rai5i-gR an
. .ga5, fsf, ~ E. G. BECKWITH, Col,
Pres Sequestration Commission.
q Gen. Banks was present at the planters meet
ing before mentioned, and obliged those assem-
E bled with an explanation of his views and inten
!. tons. After some discussion they determined
to accept the arrangement proposed, and agreed
to abide by it for one year from the date there.
of, it being distinctly understood that the croy
referred to meant the commercial crop, antc
that the acceptance of the contract did moi
imply the surrender Of any right Of property il
the slaves, or other right Of the owner. II
other words, the planters made the best O
what they consider a compulsory bargain, being
as tenacious as possible Of their human chat.
tells. Fost a21 q "tai @