The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-14

fellow named Yokum, who was at one
time Superintendent of Contrabands, at
Cairo. was engaged in selling negroes to be
taken into Kentucky He also says that
having fixed the fact on Yokum, In one
instance, he brought the matter to the at
tention of Gen. Buford, then commanding
at Cairo, who organized sham commits
sion. which sentenced Yokum to continue
to act as Superintendent Of Cotnrabands
for three months ao,thout pay! That, we
suppose, was to induce him to sell more
negroes! Col. Shaw more than insinuates
that Gen. Buford and Yokum understood
each other perfectly well in this laudable
business. We don't know Gen. Buford.
But if Col. Shaw's statements are true, this
Brigadier deserves hempen cravat, and
its speedy application.
NE It is reported that our distinguished
Brigadier, who made himself famous (9 by
'going to bed with the Copperheads," has
resigned his position in the army. He has
been eztinguished by the people-or rather
by his own folly-giving him credit for
being individually loyal and patriotic
man-and doubtless feels that he can no
longer be of any service in the army. We
do not doubt that this is the fact. What
patriotic soldier in the army can feel any
confidence in a General who has fraternized
with faction which aimed at the dissolu-
ton of the Union? Alas, poor Tuttle =
If you are true man, you are to be pitied.
If false, you have merely got small por-
ton of your deserts. Your fate is warn
ing to Brigadiers forever.
ng- A train of cars on the Dubuque and
Sioux City Railroad was badly smashed
up on Tuesday last, near Winthrop; but
fortunately the damage was limited to the
freight and baggage cars, the passengers
escaping without injury. The engineer
and fireman had narrow escapes, the en-
CINE and tender both being turned over.
va The Butternut organ of Dubuque
prints dissertation on the "Pe'lls of Sue
cessn' 1t is thankful, we presume, that
these are the "perils'' to which it, and its
faction are not just now exposed! 1t is
pleasant no doubt to have even this to be
grateful for! 1t will therefore, it is to be
inferred, unite heartily in the coming
Thanksgiving. And the burden of it's joy
will then be, "Lord, ace are thankful thot
Thou hast blessed as aUith uutnterdble de-
feat" And all the people will shout,
"Amen."
rs Arkadelphia, in Arkansas, lately
occupied by the advance of our forces from
Little Rock, is on the Washita river,
branch of the Black river of Louisiana,
which empties into the Red river, and, we
should Judge, is about one hundred miles
Southwest of Little Rock. Another adj
vance of the same distance will place our
advance in Texas. Arkansas has been
conquered slowly, but the occupation now
seems to be permanent and to include
much the greater portion Of the State.
w. The "Twin City Mills" at Daven-
port, owned by A. Greene & Co., were de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday evening last
They were valued at about ST., 600, and par
TALLY insured. Several other small build
ings were also burned down or injured, but
they were of small value.
M~ It is said that Postmaster General
Blair made speech at Rockwell. in Mary
land, just prior to the late election. The
vote of that place, as stated by the returns,
was two hundred, and Unanimously for the
Copperhead candidate! The result in the
5th Congressional District is also attribut-
ed to his manipulation, dividing the Union
vote and thus ensuring the election of an
enemy of the country. Isn't it about time
Mr.. Postmaster General Blair, and the
whole tribe of Blairs, were sent to Coven-
try? We think it is. Men who can't keep
step with the march Of events, should be
shelved everywhere, and the sooner the
better. They only cumber the ground
Grub them up.
@- Recruiting stations for colored troops
have been established at Nashville, Gala
tin, GAINESVILLE, Columbia, Murfreesboro,
Wartrace, and Shelbyville, in Tennessee,
and Stevenson, Alabama. Owners of en-
listed slaves are allowed reasonable time
within which to file their claims for COM
pensation. No claims are entertained from
persons who haye been engaged in rebel
lion, or who have in any way given aid
and comfort to the traitors! And all claim
ants are required to file with their claims
an oath of allegiance to the United States !!
We should imagine that, in the above To-
calities, the number of claimants for COM
pensation will be small. or else there will
be, q vast amount Of false swearing.
~ The Richmond Enquirer advises
yankee soldiers not to be taken prison
ers. It says eff not great scarcity, there
is at least dearth of provisions" at Rich
mond and also Of fuel, and as for medi-
cines they are contraband of war. 1t as
sures the Yankee soldiers that death on the
battle field were far better than captivity
there this winter, and accordingly counsels
them not to be captured alive! This is the
Enquirer's confession Of utter restitution
at the Confederate Capital 1t means
that it can't provide food at present and
that the prospect is rapidly becoming