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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-09-26
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STATE OF IOWA, GO
JOHNSON COUNTY,
Sworn to before ME
Notary Public in and for said county this
9th day of August, 1868.
Hon. James G. Hagans.

1t having pleased Almighty God to re-
move from our midst our worthy friend
and fellow-citizen, the Hon. James G. Ha-
gans, the citizens Of Ringgold County, as
sembled at the Court Housein Mt. Ayr, on
the Sth of September 1863, to express their
sense of respect for the deceased, and con-
dolence for the family of the same, on mo-
ton, G. II. Schooler was appointed Chair
man, and Thos. Ross Secretary.
On motion, l.. n, Lewis, VIM. Elliott,
and DR.. e. Keith We're appointed a Com
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense Of the meeting.
The Committee reported the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
WHEREAS, The Supreme Ruler of the
Universe has, in his infinite wisdom, re-
moved from our midst our well beloved
friend and brother, James c. Hagans, and,
WHEREAS, The deceased has, in times
past, been faithful servant of the people
of this State, and particularly Of this coun-
ty, by his faithful adherence and fidelity
to the interests of the people, and his long
and faithful administration of county at
fairs, as the chief officer of the county has
rendered his memory forever sacred in the
hearts of the people: therefore be it re-
solved: .
LIST. That in his death we have suffered
an Mreparable loss as citizen and states
man, who labored among US with the most
self-sacrifcing zeal, and friend endeared
to US by his pure and blameless life, and
that we will cherish the memory OF his
good deeds and earnest truthfulness.
ID That we tender the family of the de-
ceased our sympathy and coincidence in
this their great bereavement, and commend
them for strength and consolation to that
Power who is love, and doeth all things
well.
Sd. That the Secretary be requested to
present copy of these resolutions to the
family of the deceased; also to the Editors
of the Burlington HaOk-Eye and Western
Home, with request that they publish the
same c. ii. SCHOoIER, Ch'n.
THos. Ross, Sec'y.
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How 1T Is MAINTAINED IN NORTHERN
OHIo.-A villainous outrage was commit
ted at Woodville, few days ago, which
should bind together more firmly the low
ers of freedom, while it must weaken the
enemies of the Government. The Vallan-
digham delegation to the piece meeting at
Fremont-on their return to Woodville
gave three cheers for Val. Mr.. Pember, a
citizen of that village, standing on the
walk hurrahed for Brough. For this he
was set upon by the advocates of peace"
who pounded him so that his life was de-
SPARED of. Another citizen who tried to
prevail upon them not to kill p, was also
badly beaten. The report goes that a con-
stable, who endeavored to use his authori-
ty to save Pember's life, was knocked
down and would have Jared worse if he
had not desisted, and after Pember was
knocked down senseless and so bruised
that he could not move, women, to the
number of six or eight, went up to him
and kicked him in the face and side.-Io-
IelO RInIe
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BAD NEIGHBoRHooD FOR CoPs.-The
canvass in this county is opening up with
considerable vigor. The Historian of the
Puritans, assisted by DIR. Steele, is making
himself ubiquitous in the different town.
ships. While passing through certain
portion of the county few days since, he
inquired of a stranger whom he met, if he
could inform him where the nearest Demo-
crat lived? -. 5..
"What is that you say?" inquired the
stranger.
The question was repeated with consid-
cradle emphasis.
Several years ago." responded the stran-
ger, "a few Democrats lived in this neigh
borhood; but good schools and an improved
state of morals thinned them out awfully.
The last Democrat we had in these parts
joined the Union League month ago.
McHenry was heartily Disguised at this
intelligence, and scampered from that To-
cality at his earliest convenience. Wher
he was nominated. he enjoyed a vague
hope of election. That hope may remain
with him still; but if it does, it is only an
additional evidence of his folly and con-
ceited ignorance.-tsate Register.
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FLOWERS ON THE ALPs-A CHARACTER.
IsTIC DESCRIPTION BY Mr.. BEECHER.-The
Independent of this week has another let
ter from Mr.. Beecher, further detailing his
experiences of mountain travel in Switzer-
land. We quote the following character
istic passage: ...lr... -I
1--WE carried flowers with us all the way.
Ne one knows the full ministry of flowers
until he is eXiled from home, wandering
in solitudes. or, as in our experience, tray
cling among savage and desolate noun
tains, upon whose sides trees can find no
nourishment, which lift their grim and
shattered peaks far up on either hand
around you. Every thing is strange. No
trees, no fields, no level places, no near dis
tances! All is vast, remote and unfamil-
lar. Birds there are none, and insects few.
Only flowers remain in their own proper
tons and with sweet familiar faces.
''They are not concerned in this grand
enchantment OF nature, by which your
senses are juggled out of their habits
They are near, and alone of all the things
around you speak familiar language
They grow in amazing profusiOn in these
Alpine solitudes. Even when grasses
shrink and abandon the field, when shrubs
and vines give over the contest, flowers of
many varieties, in indescribable abun-
dance, peep from among shattered stones,
troop IN long lines along crevices, spread
out in armies upon favored spots, wink
and nod with all their morning Jewels on,
where the soil is so good that they can af-
ford stem; and where cold and poverty
refuse the luxury of stems, they lie down
like MOSES, and purple the ground with
yellow and pink and red. Theyalone COM
fort you. They speak TO you Of home and
friends. They smile upon you. The very
sunlight, in high regions, has strangeness.
You now see how much your feelings about
sunlight have been determined by the
things on which it falls. Sunlight alone,
in a hemisphere vast, objectless save the
wild and gaunt mountains, sets you into
dreams, and with kind Of incarnation
produces at length the impression that you
have risen into q spiritual world without
spirits in it, serene, illimitable, clear. cold
and desolate. Flowers bring you back
You look up, and long and sigh. You look
down, and smile into happiness again.
Again and again you bless them. You talk
to them. They are many Of them your own
home familiar flowers. With one and an
| other of them friends are associated inse-
parably. You almost hear them speak,
There comes over you, at times, a feeling
as if they were dropped there by those
whom you love, and that in turn you will
surely meet those whose signals anG SOU
venirs march with you all the day long''
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them by the labor and ingenuity of the
people of the Northern States, who have
produced and sent them these supplies, for
whole generation now past. -.
The future picture is contrast. 1t is
the same country, occupied by people
capable of supplying their own wants. The
people of the North have followed their
labor and products into these regions of
our country. and are enjoying the fruits Of
their own skill and patriotism. 1t is the
future that will reveal the character of the
war, and give us what is the. nearest to a
scientific solution OF it to the general salts
faction. @1a aa Z Fls..
We may have many war theories, but we
will have to carry the war through before
we know all about it. J. B. PACKARD.
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would place the State in the hands of the
very class of politicians who helped to drag
| her into the rebellion. These men do not
desire a restoration of civil authority so
much as restoration of the old rebeltious,
pro- slavery i'ettuence, which has cursed us
so bitterly already. Recognizing but one
| institution in the State, and but one ele-
ment in State Sovereignty-Slavery
regarding only one class of men as needing
or deserving observation-disclosures
they are eager to re-organiZe Tennessee
| under mammoth State police. The next
step would be to receive twenty thousand
or thirty thousand State militia, differed
by "Galvanized'' guerrillas, after the fash
ion OF Gov. Candles officers in Missouri,
whose sole business it would be to sup
press "radicalism," over the State, and if
any little burning affairs should take place
IN knoxville, or Shelbyville, or Greenville
why, it would teach transient adventu-
rers and slapdash innovators," to mind
their own business! There is not Sheriff,
nor Magistrate, nor officer of election in
any county in Tennessee, and before an
election can be held it will be necessary to
appoint the agents and instruments Of an
election. The Louisville Journal, as igno-
rant as II is lmpotent and impudent, talks
OF electlng congressman in Tennessee, not
knowing that the State has not been dis
trlcted, and therefore cannot elect Represen-
| tatlves to Congress until this shall have
been done as required by the laws-of the
United States.
A State election will be held as soon as
possible, and it will be held by loyal men,
and none but loyal men need expect to
participate in it. The election will be for
the benefit of loyal men exclusively,
whether they constitute two-thirds, or one
tenth of the voters of the State. The right
Of rebels to re-assume the control of the
ballot-box will not be recognized for one
moment. They will be excluded at all
hazards. -NashUale Union, 18th.
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An Expose of the ''Order OF the
STAR

Col. WIN. NJ. STONE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-03-06

forty years Of age you'd be dssbsn3e1
and seat hene. wksre they ro1A rsr1rr
valuable service to their eolutrv. and al
this heavy expense. both kr ef6e<Fs' sal
aries and the ecnniss&ry sn1 qaari<E-
masters departments. ard rSri0os esher
incidental ousiays. woail D. SAVED 10 he
State. Therefore.
Resolrcdf. That IL Is the sense OF tkls
meeting that Il Is the Imperative dasy II
The Executive Of this State 20 esrry cut
The Ish section Of the Act az tke VI 81
January 1903 by causing the ne. 10 ths
State Militia up TO the age Of forsy years
to b placed in the Confederate camps Of
instruction. ana that the public sn'sress
demands thsi The residue If the Militia
should be disbanded.
Resolved That a copy OF tbrs preamble
and resolutions be transmitted 10 his kx-
es3lency the Governor. and b sis1 pub
lsshed in the papers u this CITY. and IN
the .HississiPpiea-
The preamble and resolutions having beeR
unanimously adopted. the rrestins ~As al
dressed by Franklin Srith. E~q
JOHN MONTGOMERY, Chm.
J r. PowEii. Ssc'y-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-03-06


bly, ana without restriction or tribute ussder
the same governments and tlag 4,
It's eioquently spoken, and none are more
wiling To concede 1t than his opponents
And yet, forcible, polished, stirring as It IS.
what is it but the gospel Of materials n. he
ignoring of All moral considerations. srI,e
Islander on the people Of his home, that for
the paitry sake of a little easier mode Of
iionting their corn to market they viii for
sake the Union Of their fathers, trs.mpic anon
MI the Traditions of their national existence.
aud tie themselves as tributaries to that
body of sin aud death, slave breeding
purely slave civilizations, treason born Sontil-
ern Confederacy2
There are hlsny more words in the sneeeh.
words boldly Conceived aud forcibly spoken.
but thatis its substance. The administers
ton is censured, too often only Justly, but
with the eager haste of hate, not with the
slow-spoken condemnation to which the
friends OF the government often feel forced
The stupidities of our military management.
the foolish eXtravaganeies of Boosting. with
which a very tbougltless portion OF the
press and excItapie peonle entered
upon the rebellion, rightly enough. cx2
posed but tile tone Of the exposure is not
that which the friends of the Union and the
government would give it; it sounds like the
malignant sneering of the London Times. or
the deyilish exultation of the Richmond
Examiner. There is a prayer for peace to
! desceEd,- but it is not ethe prayer of the
patriot, anxious that after honorable and
triumphant wars that have indicated the
nation and subdued its enemies the bloody
banners be borne back and folded away. II
is the prayer Of the sordid shopkeeper who
clamors to heaven that his craft and his
1 profit are in danger. And there are glowing
promises to The future, but that future is to
kbe-not progress to purer civilization,
/ but degradation to the basest outs rowths
of the present.
He has spoken over an hour and quarter,
and has accomplished that rare feat, com-
PEELED the closest attention of the most
ldisorderly deliberatise body in the world
] from the beginning to the end lie has not
quite finished but one more extension oil
time has already been granted him More il
refused, and he,closes without peroration.
There is gradual relaxation, n sudden
humming of conversation again on the floor
and through the galleries The Democrats
and border statesmen, with faces wreathed
with smiles, crowd around their champion
with their congratulations. At a single step
the stunned and execrated yallantiigiiam
! has risen to the leadership of their party
Deny it, as some of them still may, hence
i forth it is accomplished. Plantation man.
fpered old Mr.. Wicklitfe, little Mr. Samne l
+ Cox, and all the rest are but tails to the kite
/ of this man. bold enough, honest enough
and able enough TO arow and defend the real
sentiments of them all
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-03-06

The best Information We have from
this point is that the fleet Of the enemy
IS still az the mouth Of the pass in Cold
W later. Ii is composed of five stern and
two side wheel boats. carrying two guns
each. and a few Transports. Nothing
definite IS known as to their strength.
We presume no hindrance will be offered
to their clearing out the Cold Water. as
We have every reason TO believe It has
been determined TO let them get as far
from their base. The Mississippi, as they
may have the courage to venture on so
precarions a route. Ample preparations
have been made to prevent the accom-
plishment of the purpose Of the foe. at
the proper lime. We apprehend no
danger from that quarter-Lnpeal, 81.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-03-06
FASTING, HUMILIATION AND PRAYER,

II is meet that as people who &C
knowledge the supremacy Of the living
God. We should be ever mindful OF our
dependence on Him should remember
that TO Him alone can vac trust Tor our
deliverance that To Him - due eeyout
thankfuness for signal VICTORIES bestowed
on US. and that by prayer, alone: can We
hope to secure the continued msnffests--
ton of that protecting care which has
hitherto shielded US IN the midst OF TRIALS
and danger. In obedience 10 His pre-
cepts, we have from time to time been
gathered together with prayers AMI
Thanksgiving. aud He has been gracious
" pleased TO hear our supplieations and
To grant abundant exhibitions OF Hts
favor TO our armies and our people
Through many conflicts we have nos at
tanned a place among the nations which
commands their respect. and 10 The en-
emy who encompass US around and SEEK
our destruction. the Lord of Hosts has
again tau .hi the lesson OF His inspired
word, that ..the battle Is not 10 the strong.
but 10 whomsoever he willrlh 10 exalt,"
Again our enemy with loud boasting OF
The power of their armed men and
mailed ships. threaten us with sublu-
CATION and with evil Vaccinations seek.
even in our own homes and at our own
firesides, TO per,ert our men servants
and our maid servants into accomplices
in their wicked designs. Under these
circumstances. il is my privilege to invite
YOU once more 10 meet together and To
PROSTATE yourselves in humble supplica.
lions TO Him who has been our constant
and never failing support IN the past. and
10 whose protection and guidance we
trust for the future. TO this end. l.
jefferson DAVIS. Presi lent of the Com
federate States of America. do issue this
my proclamation setting apart FRrDAY.
tie 2Hh day Of March as a day of fast
ing. humiliation and prayer; and | do
invite the people OF said STATES TO repair.
on that day. 10 their usual places Of pub
lie worship. and 10 join in prayer 40
Almighty God. that He will continue His
merciful protection over our cause. that
He will scatter our enemies. set at naught
their evil designs. and that lie will gra-
ciouSiy restore TO our beloved country
the blessings Of peace and security. In
faith whereof, | have hereunto set my
hand, at the city Of Richmond. on the
27th day Of February, in the year Of
our Lord. 1868
(Signed) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
BY the President
j p BENJAMIN, Sec'y of State.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-03-06
THE INpIANoLA.

1t is matter OF regret, says the Appeal Of
Tuesday, that this vessel was completely
DESTROYED fact Of which we have positive
knowledge. II appears that the Queen Of
the West and her consorts, seeing the APP
proach of the nondescript from above-the
character of which has not yet been deter,
mined, some believing her 10 he an iron clad
turret and Others searccrow imitation
the sunken vessel, ard steamed
of down the river, when, to prevent her.
falling into the hands OF the enemy, a few
daring spirits yentured ont In skiffs and COM
pleted he- destruction by applying match
to her magazine. The craft above passed
the batteries at night, and was not fired into,
because she was thought to be coal barge,
that must inevitably become prey to our
boats below but the retreat of the littlo
feet took place after observations al moons
day, and the Indianola destroyed.
Up TO this time the character of the Yam
kee craft has not been satisfactorily aScer-
famed. The conclusion of our naval men
was that it was a war vessel, with which
we were unable TO cope others think differ
entity. In the absence of our little fleet.
which continued below until last advices,
no opportunity has occurred of making ac-
curate observations.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-03-06

doctor. what do you think is the
cause Of this frequent rush Of blood to my
head 90 .-Ob. il is nothing but an effort
of nature. Nature. you know, "abhors a
vacuum
"The man put up his hand deprecat-
ingly. but great groan heaved up from
his iron chest" is one of The thrilling
PASSAGES in modern Yankee novelette,.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-03-06

FIRE AT MORTON We learn that the
Southern railroad depot at Morton was
destroyed by fire on Saturday night last.
together with almost every thing it coz
tanned. including Sc 500 belonging to
Mr. +. c. Shepherd. the clerk OF The de-
pot. all the money and books Of the road,
about one hundred bushels of salt. sugar.
molasses. furniture. telegraph apparatus.
etc.. and two cars loaded with sugar
standing on the track. IL is supposed to
have been the work of an incendiary.-
Brandon Republican.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-27
VANCE, TWO DOLLARS AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.
FEBRUARY 27, 1868.

alone. Instead of leaving their homes and
families to fight, they are 6ghing for their
homes and families and they show the reso'
luton and sagacity which personal purpose
gives It would have been madness to at.
tempt with the bravest white troops what
have successfully accomplished with black
ones.
Everything, oven to tho pointing of the
vessels, and the selection Of the proper points
for canonading, was done by my own soldiers
indeed, tho real conductor Of tho whole OK
petition at tho st. Mary's was Corporal Ro'
bert Sutton. of Company g, formerly q slave
upon the st. Mary's rivera man of extra.
ordinary qualities, who needs nothing but
knowledge Of the alphabet to entitle him to
the most signal promotion. In every in
stance where followed his advice tho pre-
dicted result followed. and never departed
from 1t however slightly. without having
reason for subsequent regret o"-
Z. w. HIooINsoN, COL Com.
First Regiment South Carolina Vols.
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Diving for sponges.

Mr.. Lamiral describes as follows tho man
ncr in which the Syrian diver performs his
duties: After saying his prayers, he squats
down naked on the gunwalo Of the boat. with
net usod for pocket round his neck, and
apcico Of marble, shaped like an inverted U
in his hand. To this marble rope Is tied,
which is secured to the gunwalo by tho 9th.
er end. The diver now repeatedly initiates
his lungs: and then, aftcr fetching long
breath for tho last tm0, plunges head FORE
most into tho soa. A man in tho boat mean.
whilo holds the ropo, and as soon as hc focls
it shake, no gives tho signal to two Of his
comrades to haul up the diver. This is dono
with such rapidity, that the lattor at once
appears above tie surface with half bis body
out of the water. Quite exhausted. no olings
to the boats side; comrade then supports
him by tho wrist until he has relieved him.
self by discharge OF water from his nose,
ears, and mouth. This water Is often. tingcd
with blood. A good diver will remain thrce'
minutes under water, but, owing to the i'm
menso excrtion, ho cannot dive oltencr than
twice every hour. ".yefT
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Gbe storp GelIer.
T III Z
FACE AT THE WINDOW.

IL was a woman's face saw as l drew
rein at Cuthbert Hall-a pale, calm, almost
proud face. with large creole eyes, and coal
black hair looped away from the cheek in
heavy, shining folds.
had seen many more beautiful faces dur
ing my winters in Philadelphia and Wash
inston-my summers at Cape May, Newport
and Nahant; and, besides, was expecting
TO meet at the Hall certain belle and heir
ess, a sistcr.in law Of the friend who had in
yited me TO his house. So | gave only a
passing glance to the pale stranger. and then
dismounting. rang tho bell. A servant an
swcred the summons, and, conducting me in
to the library. went to call his master. In
few moments the door opened, and the lady
whom had seen at tho window camc in,
with two curly headed children clinging
about her. She bade mo good morning in
n voice sweet US the trill Of lu,o string
and said, with some embarrassment
II am sorry that Mr.. and Mrs. Cuthbcr'
are both out riding
,Ah! so am L. was the answer; but
suppose thcy will not be long. for, though
they did not expec. me to-day, wrote then
should probably bs here this week.
Then You are Mr.. vincentr
.Richard Vincent, at your service; anc
now introduce YOURSELF
.I-l-l am'-she paused, wound one o.
the little girls ringlcts about her finger In
her confusion, and began again-'l am
Once more she hesi,a,ed. and l resumed
Il have guessed-you are the govCrncss'
She smiled. but the color rose to her very
temples.
Poor and proud sOlilOquircd. 'Hov
that blush became her.
At this moment we heard the tramp o
horses fect, and soon saw Cuthbert and hi
beautiful wife dashing up the broad avenu
leading to the mansion. Tho governes
hastily leit me. and I shortly after saw he
talking TO my friends in the verandah.-
Their brief conference over, my host an'
hostess entered, and gave me the cordial vel
como which is characteristics Of tho SOUTH
When tho greetings had been inserchangcd
turned to Cushbert, and said
Pray. whore Is Mis- Dupont, the charmin,
sister.in-law. Of whom you spoke?