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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

THE FIGHT AT MILLIKENs BEND
The Vicksburg correspondent OF the Gin
cinnah Commercial gives the following ac-
count of the capture by slave of his mas
ter, in the Milliken's Bend fight:
Among the, Incidents of the fight worthy
OF note, was the capture of a rebel soldier
by a .darkey, who was his master three
months ago. The Texan was caught in a
tight place by one of Col. Leib's men. who
cried out to him, Hold on, dar, and put
down your gun, or Pill shoot" The rebel
surrendered Internationally, but after
identifying his captor, said to one of our
officers that he protested against being
held as prisoner by his own slave
Its good enough for you," said the Off
GER. that's just the man to guard you.-
And Jim, addressing the soldier,5 if he
don't behave himself, shoot him down.
The chivalrous Southerner was very in
dignant, and his wrath efferyesced in a
series of "God damns," which fell upon
the ears of the Intelligent contraband"
without effect. The dusky warrior kept
a close eye upon his prisoner, but refused
to hold any conversation with him, or an
swer any of his questions as to when he
enlisted, or how he dared to level gun at
his master.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

1fs- One of the modes by which TIM =,
81 pirates secure so many prizes is said -
DE oy displaying signals of distress, WI,
'he humane masters of trading yesse,v
opeying one of the laws of the sea, bear mn
70 ascertain the danger and render such ala
as they can, they are seized as prizes ana
'ne cargo despoiled and the vessel DESTROY.
eo' mat is an old "dodge" of "pirates )"
AND then it is so "chiyalrous.,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

The following are the late designations i,
Iowa regiments
Capt. Joseph Dyson, Co. 1, 10Th infantry
resigned April 5th, 1868.
. "a Lieut.: Joseph II: Smith, Co. c, 2sth in
fantry, resigned pril 5th, 1863
I'd Lieut.. MercelOn Black. Co. d Goth ~
fantry, May s, 1863. '''
LIST Lieut.. AmaZiah Hull, Co. c, 18th in.
fantry, June 2, 1863. -
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27
Sick iowa Soldiers.

List of sick Iowa soldiers arrived at Def
ferson Barracks Hospital, st. Louis, Mo.
per Hospital steamers, January and Ken
nett, June 18th, 1868. Furnished by Thos
w. j. Long, Iowa State Sanitary Agent, ST.
Louis, Mo.
4th Cavalry-H D Fisher, Co. D; David
Stubbs, X.
4th Infanty-Robert L Bailey c..
9TH Intantry-Thos. A Shockley, F; Jno.
Flemming, II.
9th Infantry-SamI P Dickinson, A.
10th Infantry-Allen V Lane, f; Ell
Kuhn, Capt. Co. G.
18th Intantry-George Benedict, A.
18th Infantry-W D Hardy, c.
2lst 1nfantry-Bobert Fern, C; Ewing,
G; Treumah Hazleton, D; VIM Flowers, E;
NJ Hanchett, D; Martin D Rice, 1; William
Stewart, G.; Richard Wright, B Alfred
Angel, Fl.
I'D Infantry-George Watts, b; VIM G.
Hedges, G; John Pierce, f: John II Sweet
man, B; L d Sweetman, b. Andrew Stew
ard, E; Oliver Croker, 1; Larkin Geary, G.
23d Infantry w Sheriff, C; A J Porter,
g; II Dewey, Capt G; Gilbert Crispin, E;
VIM o Price, K; L P Irwin, I; A Boggs
f; Richmond Stockdale, G; VIM II Wood
row, c; Charles Dewey, Adjt.; William
Adair, X; A Youst, 1; William Sheriff., c.;
Calvin Hussong, A.
Ath lnfantry-Stephen Simmons, c. Jno
M Wood, II; Silas p Street, II; VIM Stew
ard, FL; Harvey Moss, E; M J Esty, l; VIM
A Shelby, G.; Alden Richardson, A; VIM
Whistler, D; David Mcdaniel, X.
18th Infantry-A J Spafford, F; Edwin A
Miller, D; Eli Todd, G; Thos. Mathew, L;
Griffith Elliott, e.; David Swarthout, A; w
Studman, A; Virgil Gregg, E; Peter Mer-
rill, F.
10Th Infantry-Robert w Canady, A: f
Councilman, d; Charles Battles, b; w
Welsh, G; Geo Rohweder, E.
18th Infantry-H Eastman, ID; Eli Ed
ridge, F; NJ w Cooke, G; John l. Hibbler,
G; 9 G Carver, c; G w Whitcraft, A, John
: Rayburn, G; John l. Caudle, D; John
Raiiback, D; Sylvester Georg ia, E.
Both lntantry-Samuel Benn, X; David
Fletcher, B; Henry c Hite, D; JOS. sum
mers, d; ) M Lowder, X; w H Haney, B;
james Cregan, E; Joseph Harten, X; JOS.
Pagett, B; Jos. Kiner, X; l. l. Ratliff, G.
DIED ON THE TRIP-Zenas Bacon, d, 10th.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

GS~ Dispatches from indianapolis of the
10th, say that about two hundred rebel
cavalry crossed the Ohio, some twenty
miles below Louisville, and were making
an effort to destroy bridges on the Louis
vile, New Albany and Chicago Railroad.
They had brush with company of Home
Guards, ofinferior numbers, between two
small towns, Orleans and Salem, who were
repulsed by the rebels. A force was sent
down from Louisville, and another from
indianapolis, who will probably capture
the whole gang. People up this way will
wonder where these rebels came from,
how they got to the Ohio river, but per-
haps the Military Commander would think
such queries impertinent. But why is not
Order No. 80 enforced in that region p
Western Kentucky has plenty of traitors.
Why not clean them out?
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

RICHMOND scARED.-The following from
the Richmond Sentinel of the 18th. indi-
Gates that some people besides those of
Pennsylvania have had ''scare.' We
suppose something is in the wind there
abouts, but we really can't say whether
the elephant is to be seen, or nothing but a
''nibbling mousse"
There was considerable excitement here
yesterday over the news that the enemy
were exhibiting a considerable force on the
peninsula and advancing in threatening
manner.
We learn that column of three or four
thousand were camped at Barhamsyille. in
New Kent county, on Thursday night
Their gunboats are also reported in the
James and Chickahominy rivers. Our for
ces on the peninsula are said to have fallen
back to avoid being taken in flank from
navigable waters. Appropriate measures
will doubtless be taken by our military to
arrest the enemy. If the people of Rich
mond have been waiting for the coal of fire
that makes even terrapins move, they have
got 1t now. Let them all fill up COMPANIES
OF home guards by instant action if they
think their homes are worth defending
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

DANGEROUS CouNTERFEITs, on the Wa.
teroury Bank, Connecticut, of all demon
inations are reported to be in Circulation
In Chicago. They are said to be well e,a.
cuted and calculated todeceive. Look on,
for them.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

LAST SCENE OF ALE. u. G. Ind
son, better known as "Ned Buntline. it il
reported, has just been sentenced to in,
prisonment at Fort Norfolk, Va, for deser-
ton. He was private in the lat No.
York Mounted Rifles.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

rs Gen. Couch is reported to have re-
fused the assistance of a company of color
ed men who rendered their services in
person, at Harrisburg, for the defense OF
Pennsylvania, because he had no authority
to muster IN colored troops for less than
three years! If the General were in the
Susquehannah river and about to drown.
we wonder if he would reject the assist
ance OF a negro until he got authority from
Washington?
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

!" COOP FOR "HIGH HENRY."-The Board
of Supervisors of Henry County have an
propriated $500 to the Aid Society for the
benefit of sick and wounded soldiers,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

r 1t seems that the famous rebel IRON
clad Fingal, which was thought bv them
able to compete with ours, has been cap-
tured. So, at least, says the Richmond
O'spatch. 1t is an important capture. il
true. 1t removes one formidable means nj
oftense at Savannah.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

">Noah Davis, fatherof Judge Davis Of
the y. 5. Supreme Court, died, at Albion.
N. T., on Monday of last week, after
brief illness. He had been a resident Of
that place for the last forty years.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

The Union men of Cook and Lake
coohties, on Friday last, in Convention at
chicago, nominated Hon. E. s. Williams
I.eir candidate for Judge of the Circuit
Court OF that District, in place of Judge
Mannierre, recently deceased,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

&aa- One of the she traitors, who re-
joices in the name of Matte Patterson, was
lately arrested at Murfreesboro on charge
of reasonable correspondence with the
enemy. The proof on her trial before a
Court Martial was clear, and she was found
guilty and sentenced to confinement in the
penitentary at Jacksonville for life. The
term was reduced by Gen. Rosecrans to
three years. Served her right.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

GS-lf any one has been able to digest a
correct idea of the condition of things along
the Potomac from the dispatches which
reach US, we would like to hear what it is,
we confess ourselves completely as sea in
regard to the matter, and quite unable to
make up an opinion as to what is doing.
mas been, or is expected to be done, in that
historic region. We get quantity enough,
put there is SO little conference about the
tales they tell us that we have given up
the notion Of endeavoring to arrive,at any
conclusion. Ifany body has done better
we would be glad to chronicle the fact.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

@-Two new iron-clads are to be bull,
for the Government at st. Louis, by E. w.
AcCord and George G, Bestor.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

Rs-List of deceased soldiers who have
died in Hospitals at st. Louis, Mo-, from
June l4th to 18th, 1868, furnished by Thos,
w. j. Long, Iowa State Sanitary Agent.
st. Louis, Mo-:
June l-Charles Fleck, G, oath Iowa.
Chronic Diarrhea; June i6.-Jacob Gish.
X, 3lst Iowa, typhoid fever; Durand D..
Steven, +, 9th, drowning; June I7.-Wm.
Haney, B, 30th, Marasmus; c. w. Stewart.
G, 2lst, chronic diarrhea
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

The CONSTITUTION AS 1T IS.'-The fol-
lowing is one of the resolutions adopted by
the Copperhead conclave at Springfield, on
Wednesday oflastweek. Itshows how earn
est these fellows were when they protested
to be in favor representing the war; how
they dislike rebels and treason, and partic-
ularly how sincere is the love they lately
boosted for "The Constitution as it ISL
Isn't it singular that men who set up one
lie against another, day after day, as the
infallible Democratic Platform, should be
able to find a man idiotic enough to follow
them? The resolution is in these words:
o. "That we are opposed to the further
offensive prosecution of the war as tending
fast to subvert the Constitution and the
Government, and entail upon the nation
all the disastrous consequences of misrule
and anarchy; that we are in favor of peace
upon basis of a restoration of the Union,
and for the accomplishment of which we
propose national convention to settle up
on terms of peace, which shall have in
view the restoration of the Union as it was,
and the securing by constitutional amend
ments such rights to the several States and
the people thereof as homo nd justice de-
mands.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

~ The Chattanooga Rebel of the 18th,
reports that the traitors have had another
victory at Port Hudson, captured nine
thousand prisoners and all the Federal
siege guns! 1t had no news from Vicks-
burg. Probably it thought it wouldn't do
to report more than one victory day in
that quarter. But we suppose Grant was
terribly cut up on the 10th! Why not? Ii
is Just as easy to say so, as it is for a Con-
perhead to swear he is patriot-or for .
5lachguerd to pour out bis filth on those
whose only offense is that they love tEeir
country and detest traitors! 1t is probable
that Banks has played the deuce with the
rebels at Port Hudson. Their news from
there usually interprets itself contrary
WISE
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

MS-A dispatch from the Army of the
Potomac fthe 18th says that Gen. Hooker
has issued an address to the entire Press
of the country urging it TO cease the publ
cation of matter calculated to give infor-
nation to the enemy. He says the location,
number, or destination of any force should
not be published, unless after q decisive
battle, when there will be no objection
This appeal was necessitated by the publ
cation in a Philadelphia paper of i'm portant
contraband tacts on the 18th.
The same dispatch says that it was con-
sidered quite certain that the movement
into Maryland was a mere feint to induce
Hooker, if possible, to throw his whole
army into that State, and thus uncover
Washington and leaving Lees forces moth
ing to contend with but the works around
the Capital. The force sent to MARYLAND
was mostly of Stuart's cavalry, which can
create alarm by rapid movements, and
which Couch will duly attend to. 1t as
serts that Hooker will attend to Lee and
make him sick of his raid.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

IHE CRoPs.-We in the South East cor
ner OF the State have suffered more from
the drouth than any other part of Iowa.
on our recent trip to the Capital we OBJ
served steady Improvement in the an
pearance OF the growing crops all the way
10 Des Moioes. Delegates from Western
Iowa informed us that they had had enough
ram r. ana that their grain and hay crops in
that section We're looking first rate
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

~ Dennis Mahony thinks it is quite
wrong to employ negroes as soldiers be-
cause they are-"sAvAGEs." If they are
"savages,' Dennis, what becomes of the
famous slaveocrat argument about their
civilization? There are very few negroes
in this country who were not born in it,
and, if slaves, reared under the Christian
izing and civilizing influences of the pecu-
liar friends of the Martyr Mahony. If
the negroes are ''savages," it is because
their masters are 'savages." If their mas
ters are ''savages' will there be any harm
in meeting and fighting them with other
"savages? If their masters are not saw
age, how does it happen that those who
grow up under their constant control and
personal example become such? Perhaps
the veracious Dennis can answer these
questions! ye5
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

Hs~ Our recent trip to the Capital con-
WINGED us that Des Moines is having a
steady and healthy growth. The Capital
of Iowa is prosperous and thriving town,
having pleasant and attractive look. We
Z
noticed quite number of good buildings
in course of erection, including one fine
Church. Were we about locating in Iowa
we know no place that would suit us bet,
ter than the State CAPITOL
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

gs George w. Jones has sued Secretary
seward In New York. The Tribune pub.
lisnes a copy OF the complaint filed. The
glst OF 1t is that Seward caused him r. h.
arrested and confined in Fort LAFAYETTE f.,
which he claims $4,000 damaees, That !.
more than fifty thousand times as much as
fifty thousand such wretches as Jones are
worth. The complaint says he was arrest.
ed at the New York Hotel-then notori.
ously the New York headquarters for fl.
traitors! Jones knew where to find hi.
cronies.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

- The appeal Of the Southern Clergy
men invoking peace, at the cost of disunion,
is published in full, in that pious and Christ
ian journal, the New York News. We do
not perceive that any of the Copperheads
have uttered word of complaint against
this outrageous perversion of ministerial
functions. In fact, they do all they can to
give circulation to the appeal in behalf of
the traitors, and speak of it, and the char
acter of it's authors, as if it were very
proper and laudable effort!
We don't know but this is all perfectly
consistent. These Copperheads really be-
iieve that the South and the rebels can't do
wrong. They are equally sincere in the
opinion that a patriot of the North can't do
right. Traitors, in sacerdotal robes, may
justly preach treason in the South, but
Northern Clergymen must not say a word
IN support of their Country! Rebels are
clothed with all supreme authority, but the
regularly chosen representatives of the peo-
pie have no authority at all! That's about
the sum total of Copperheads brains,-
the evidence of his good sense and the proof
OF his patriotism! He is simply Total-de-
pravity run mad, and requiring that all
men shall become as insane and malignant
as himself.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

We are indebted to our former towns
man, Henry B. Spellman, ESQ.,, for the
Annual Report of the Public Schools Of
Cleveland, Ohio. 1t is an elegantly print
ed document of LII pages, and full OF in
formation as to the working of the schools
in that enlightened and beautiful city.
The number Of Public Schools in Cleve-
land is IS, DIVIDED into five grades, as fol-
lows: Primary, Secondary, intermediate,
Grammar, and High. The number of teach
ers is 50, with 600 scholars, and daily
average attendance of 3,9Zl. The expense
of supporting the schools last year was
$780, III "a. They are kept open for ten
months of the year. No child is admitted
under six years of age. Children whose
parents are unable to furnish them with
the necessary textbooks, receive loan Of
such books at the expense Of the city. The
average annual cost of education per scho.
lar is six dollars and half. During the
last year ,266 scholars were promoted tc
higher departments. Promotions are made
only after passing a thorough examina-
ton by the Superintendent of Instruction
Honorable mention is made of the teachers
of one school, all whose classes passed q
satisfactory examination in the studies o.
the year, and were advanced to a higher
department.. The teacher is to a school
what a general is to an army. He makes
or ruins it. Everything depends upon the
moral culture, the intelligence, the zeal, the
re. 49, lo IN nd hiS vital interest
in his school.
We are glad to see that attention is paid
! to several studies that are unfortunately
neglected in our own schools. In Drawing
there are reported 3,619 scholars, in Physi-
ology, 1893, in Map Drawing, 1877. Physi-
ical exercises are practiced from five to fiji.
teen minutes twice day in all the schools,
with salutary effects on the minds as well
as the bodies of the pupils. They feel bet
ter, study better, and are more orderly and
attentive after this active drill. It acts as
stimulant to languid and listless scholars
and as safety-valve to the restless activi
ty of others, who, without it, would be il
mischief. Pupils are admitted to the High
Schools who on examination, furnish rs pei
cent of accurate answers on the studies o
the Grammar Schools.
We hope to see an Improvement in tht
Public Schools of Burlington. 1t is, W.
believe, two years since full report o
their condition was published. The chic
| cities of the West-Cincinnati, Cleveland
| Chicago, and st. Louis-are giving nobl.
examples of earnest and generous atten
ton to this cause. They publish elaborat.
annual reports, which show with what en-
| lightened liberality and care the great in
terest of public education is regarded i,
those cities.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

Gen. w. Strong has been assigned ;.
'he command OF the ST. Louis Military Dis.
trict IN place of Gen. Davidson, who b..
been assigned TO more active cor,,,aIs
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

rs The Richmond Dispatchis ferocious
over stoneman's raid through Virginia,
1t wants to hang the whole force as "rob-
bers, incendiaries and murderers." It ia
like the Copperheads in this direction. It
thinks nobody has a right to make war but
traitors and rebels! They may do as thew
please and all the right decent people have
is to submit to their demands-no matter
what they are. The rebels and the Copper
heads are about equally troubled with
modesty and sense,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

THR CRoPs.-We are in receipt of tab
ulated statement from the Commissioner
of the Agricultural Department, of the
amount and condition of the crops through
out the North for the month of May, as
compared with last year. If the table is
correct, it indicates that there is slight
increase Of the breadth of land planted
with the important crops of Wheat, win
ter and spring, Rye, Corn and Potatoes,
and that all these presented an average ia
vorable appearance. Of Sorghum the
acres planted are tifty-five per cent. in
crease on last season and the appear
ance better. The amount of land devoted
to Cotton is stated to be three and three
fourths times as great as last year and the
average appearance slightly better.
The table gives the particulars for each
crop for each State from reports from
each of the counties. Iowa shows an in
crease in every crop, with better pros
pect than last season.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27
BURLINGTON WEEKLY OHAWK-EY1

IaNoRANcE.-Atth the so-called Democra-
tic Convention, held in this City on Satur-
day last, that ardent patriot, J. c. Hall, re-
ported series of resolutions which was
adopted. We locked them over yesterday
but for the life of us were unable to find
word Indicative of his opinion of the trail
tors, or of the slightest desire to suppress
the rebellion. The old fellow must have
forgotten all about the rebellion! He was
so extremely anxious to prove himself a
law abiding man, so devoted to the rights
of the citizen, and SO much the enemy of
all who attempt to infringe them, that he
really overlooked the sole source of peril
to them and to the country! Poor, unfor-
anate old man! his sincerity may be in
ferred from the record he has made in the
past. Pottamattamie Poll Books, and 9TH
er memories ofan equally honorable char
acter, sufficiently attest his devotion to the
law and his regard for public and private
rights! But then he is an ardent patriot!
He says he is, and certainly he ought to
know! 1t is unfortunate that no one else
is able to discover the remotest indication
of it!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

LEARNING LEsSoN.-A fellow named
Dennis Lyon, of Ell1hart, Logan Co., Ill.,,
was arrested the other day, by order of the
District Provost Marshal, for giving fic-
titious name to an enrolling officer who
was acting in the discharge of his duty
The penalty for this offense is fine not
exceeding $500, or imprisonment not ex-
ceeding two years, or both fine and i'm
prisonment. Guess he has made up his
mind by this time that the Enrolling Act
was not meant to be trifled with. ..
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-06-27

THE PLACE FOR THEM.-If the peace men
are in earnest why don't they go to their
friends in Dixie and urge them to obey the
laws, lay down their arms, dispense to
their homes and become quiet citizens
once more? That would restore the peace
OF the country at once. Those who have
so much confidence in the honor, intelli-
gence and other commendable qualities of
the men of Dixie, ought to show their
faith by their works. There is no dishon-
or in asking men to submit to the same
laws and Constitution to which we our
selves yield honor and obedience. Let
these apostles Of peace go where men are
breaking the peace-where the organized
resistance to law originated and is still
persisted in, and preach to them. It is the
criminals who require correction, not the
Court or the Jury or the Sheriff! Stop the
commission Of crime, and they will not be
required to exercise their functions. Stop
the rebels, and the true peace is secured.