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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-07
Fus At HoxE,-Don't be afraid Of little fun

Fun At HoxE.-Don't be afraid of a little fun
at home, good people! Don't shut your house
les. the sun should fade your carpets and your
hearts lest . hearty laugh shake down some Of
the musty old cobwebs there! If you want to
ruin your sons, let them think that all mirth and
social enjoyment must be left on the threahhold
a home is regarded as only place to eat, drink
and sleep in, the work is begun that ends in
gambling houses and reckless degradation
Youpg people must have fun and relaxation
somewhere; if they do not find ii at their own
hearth. stones it will be sought at other and less
profitable places. Therefore let the fire burn
brightly at night, and make the homestead de-
lghtful with oil those little arts that parents 30
perfectly understand. Don't repress the buoy
ant spirits of your children half an hour of
merrimsnt round the lamp and freight of home
blots out observation-disclosures Of many care and
annoyance during the day, and the best safe
guard they can take with them into the world
10 the influence of bright little domestic sane
um.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-07
ID The Last Days Of Douglas. sy.
BY JOHN W.. FoREEY, HIS PERSONAL AND PoLlTI.
CAL FRIEND

BY JOHN W.. FoRNEY, HIS PERSONAL AND PoLlrl.
CAL FRIEND.
From the Washington Chronicle. ''' ~
There is nothing that so perplexes and battles
the modern Democratic leaders as the glorious
record of the last few months of the life of Sen.
ator Douglas He abandoned his party. He
abandoned his hostility to the Republican par
". With the pure Instinct of a patriot, ard
the profound ssgscitv of statesman. he cav
nothing but treason in opposition to the Execu.
tive OF the nation ; and girdipg on that swerd
which bad dealt such terrific blows at his per-
sonal aud partisan enemies, he went out and did
battle for hi. country. 1t mattered not who
vas with him, or who against BIN. Some Of
his most cherished friends aud some Of his mos,
bitter enemies we're On either side. He saw be
fore him but one object-to. crush the rebel Hon.
he saw but one means Of doing .this-to sup
port the Administration. He chose bis course |;
and with his dying breath epjoined on his par
~, his friends and bis countrymen, the duty Of
lending to the Government all the support, both
u,oral and material, that might be in their power
The effect of his example and the extent of
his influence may be seen in the mighty hosts
that has gone forth from the country watered
by the Ohio and the Wabash, where q Republic
can vas almost natural curiosity, to fight for
the suporession of the rebellion. But it was
even more clearly manifest in the utter oblivion
to which these creatures Of darkness, that now
pretend to lead the masses who loved and hon.
ored Douglas, were for the time consigned
They slsnk, trembling and sbashed, before the
trown Of that terrible brow, to their obscure
dsns, and hid their faces from the blaze OF pa
tsiotism which illumed the land nor dared again
70 venture forth until the country was troubled
with doubt, and the clarion tones OF Dougias
had long been hushed in death.
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,g sa 1gT SUFFOLK, Va, Jan. 30, 1864.
n portion Of Pryor1 hungry command msde
its appearance on this side Of the Black va.er
yesterday. Information Of the fact promptly
reached Maj. Gen. Peck, and arrangements to
meet the rebels we're a. speedily made. Brig,
Gen, Corcoran was pleced, in command Of de-
tails from the several brigAdes stationed al THE
point, the prospects Of brush creating such an
emulation among the briRades to ehsve Q share
in It that il would have been unfair to select ay
special command. The expedition started last
evening In the beautiful light Of the moon, and,
ss usual, the rebel signals flashed forth the
movement of our troopA ysiAssws bad no, direct
info rmation as 70 the locality Of the enemy,
great circumspection was used il the advance,
and oil the necessary precautions were. employ
ed to prevent surprise. About & o'clock this
morning the foe MAS come up with ct . ruined
house On the Blackwater road, about nine miles
from this. town. a,'A ''' spei % 2
The position selected ~ the rebels was On
excellent one, and they we're found to be in con.
siderable force In cavalry, infantry, and artillery.
II q estimated that there vas regiment Of
cavaly, about 2. 200 infantry, and three batter
lee Of artillery, to dispute the ground with the
Union troopa Skirmishing commenced about
o'clock, and vas continued quite briskly for
nearly two hours, without much damage to
either side, until the enemy began to waver, and
finally gave up the position, retiring in good OF.
DER toward Franklin. At the latest advices
from the scene Of action, COL Spear, of the
ilsh PeDnsylvauis Cavalry, was IN pursuit Of
the retreatinG enemy The engagement vas
undoubtedly the heaviest skirmish~ which bas
taken place 10 this quarter, and The enemy has
shown unusual daring IN approaching % near
Our position. il ii so1aa r s,s za,i- b,,. gif1a
az The facility With which thu ensmv can yssh
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-07

ESeLIsH Corros suspLY.-L.te British pa
pers announce the arrival at Liverpool oi ship
ment of cotton from the Cape OF Good Hope,
the staple having grown from Sea Island seed
Its of very fine quality and the climate Of Afri.
ca is said to be peculiarly adapted for it's
growth. Portugal has also sent cotton towards
the relief Of the wants of the Lancashire mills.
These sources Of supply are new and their i'm.
portance is not msgni6ed by the Liverpool pa
pers, which show the efforts to become indepen.
dent of the United States. Asia, Africa, and
Europe all contributed to the English supply in
the first week Of January, and cargoes Of ex.
celent staple were received from China. Cane
Town, and Oporto; and the three old cont.
nents seem destined to rival the new world
The Liverpool Post says the Sea Island seed
has been exported to almost every quarter Of
the globe, and We have often had occasion, with.
in the past two years, to refer our readers 70
the extraordinary efforts of the Cotton Supply
Associations Of Great Britain to open new
sources in opposition to our Cotton Statea-
Their perseverance, has been partially rewarded,
and We fear that the Confederates, like the old
woman Of the nursery tale, have killed the goose
which laid the golden egg.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-07

TIE R1aar SPIRIT UNDER The CIRCUMSTANCES.
We publish below an extract from private
letter written by soldier in the Army of the
Potomac, which 10 the right spirit;
"Let every loyal man and woman cease
wranging about the Government, and about
Generals, and about measures. However posi-
tive they may be about these things, there are
none OF them that can be any more sure of be-
ing right that 10 telling what the weather will
be next March. Nothing has bad 50 bad an eff.
feet on the army. Newspapers and individuals
who are loyal ought to trust in the Govern
ment, and let it 60 at that There ls much that
is good; yes, am happy to cay, much more Of
good than of evil, after all, and let the takers
talk of the good, things little, aud perhaps
they may like it. Talk of the bad when it will
do good-at other times keep still. Baltimore
American. 200 ~ fta
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rebellion was excited it il sufficient to say that
q loonsiderable portion, perhaps majority, Of
the prisoners at Camp Douglas devoutly believe
that Mr.. Lincoln, the President. ia negro
One of them hearing this denied by Federal
soldier, the other day, said that be might be
mistaken, 'but that if Old Abe want .
niger, his wife w.a" Being shown . photo
graph of each of these occupants Of the White
House, be confessed that he had been grossly
deceived. Yesterday the Federal soldier, in
relating this conversation to more intelligent
specimen of the secesh, was met by q laugh and
the following -" Yes" said secesh, 81 the fool
might have known better than that; but tell
you what it 10, We couldn't stand even niger
Vice President" What do you mean said
Fed. "Meap, why mean that Hamlin is a
mulatto" This last speaker was, before the
war, an Arkansas lawyer. and he is to-day a
q distinguished man among his fellows for his
intelligence and "chivalric bearing" By the
latter We mean that he swears frightfully, and
would chew tobacco and drink whiskey if be
could get them, and that be would wear bowie
knife and revolver if the regulations of the
camp permitted These are the men for whom
faction in the North are willing to overturn
the institutions that the fathers reared II Chi
ssgo Journal ,r.tt,s,s- .,Ff-,., 80
ds FERNANDO WOoD.-Everybody knows thai
Fernando Wood is . scoundrel, personally aud
politically. This has been proved in courts Of
justice in several instances bus recent develop
mehts have doubly dyed him in infamy. His
last exposure has been made in consequence Of
quarrel between Wood and HE bosom friend
and tool, Recorder Barnard, who has always
been sort Of ''power behind the throne" in al
Of Woods operations 1t appears that Wood
has been in the habit of shamelessly selling
offices to the highest bidder, he pocketiDg all
bids. THE, of course, made him q bitter enemy
Of every man be has cheated. A Mr.. Hackett,
whom he bled to the tune of 500 for the
Office of Corporation Attorney, having previ.
ously swindled him in bargain for Corporation
Counsel, not long since, it is stated, waited upon
Fernando at his residence, pistol in hand, and
compelled him to listen TO choice variety OF
objurgatory epithets such as 'scoundrel," "per-
jured villain, )" rascal" hound" &C., &c. 1t
vas Woods treachery in this affair that awak-
ened Judge Barnard's wrath. Wood is said to
have also sold sundry minor Offices as follows:
Collector of Markets for ii 500; Assistant in
the Corporation Attorneys Office, $500; Shsr-
iff'sAuciioneer, Sc, O0O-Chicago Tribune.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-07

How Iowa SOLDIERS MARcH-The letter we
publish in this issue from our regular correspon-
dent in the Second Iowa Cavalry, will be found
we'll worth perusal, az "Dif's" letters always are,
and especially interesting as narrating how Iowa
soldiers march and work. In thirty.one days,
Col. Hatch's command r.arched 'ttwelve hundred
and twenty six miles" being an average of Al
and one-eighth per day. This marching, too,
WAS but a small part Of the labor performed, AZ
the facts related BY our correspondent abund-
sntly testify. Col Hatch has taught the rebels
that Morgan and Stewart are not the only off,
GERS that can make "raid" Not few officers
in the Union army have received promotion to
Brigadier Generalships without performing a
1.-THE of the duty done by Col. Hatch. Acom-
mander of such energy should not be overlook
ed or forgotten.-[D Davenport Gazette.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-07

WHAT missouri UH1oaIsfs THINK OF ILLIBoIs
OoPPERHRADa-Hon. Henry T. Blow member of
Congress elect from the Missouri Cd district, at
the great Union meeting In ST. Louis last week,
gave bis opinion Of Illinois copperheads as fol-
lows:h Ron jSafIeb f.f.e ay;-ss, ,,..
4 Ny friends, We had the Clsib Jackson Democ-
racy in Missouri. and traitor army 1t Camp
Jackson, and they ave..psssed away id Missouri,
only 70 reappear in Illinois, voces in the crowd,
a,thats 90" the 6rst in their old ,disguise Of
Democracy. the last in the more secret orgsni-
zation Of Knights Of the Colder Circle. The
intention of tie fevolutionists ct Springfield and
the politicians Of the Golden, Circle stamp, need
not be dwelt upon; their object 10 plain, open,
palpable; they exist because the Government
spares them,J and il they succeed il will be be-
cause the Government, has been too lenient and
merciful. Here We stand in noble contrast
ready to crush out the first iconspirator who
dsres to REUTER- the Springfield treason. The
only difference between them and Southern
traitors is, that the one originated vile rebel
lion to perpetuate slavery and the other slave
like, are trying to sever the loyal States, in ODE
dience to the will of their masters The first are
not only the most formidable but the least con-
temptible. q (Cheers], Both are alike traitors
loud cheers. There is still another party
more insignificant than the Springfield traitors
who have the audacity to cali themselves const
tutional men, and they ara sghiDg and praying
to have New England left out in the cold.
need not cay that this last class are the mos,
miserable secessionists and regulators that dis.
grace onr land, and will live only to be despised
BY every loyal heart. [Applasue.l 7dl ~
How Iowa SOLDIERS MARCH-The letter we
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-06-06

10000 men. The town is full of women and
children, who have rushed there from the country,
miles around, to seek safety. The army and non
combatants are closely hemmed in, and cannot
escape, unless the seige is raised BY Johnston.
Our last accounts give rumor of the capture Of
the town. and the surrender of all the troops with
in. They have not been confirmed. In late rebel
papers it is rumored that Johnston has relieved
Pemberton and placed Loring in command Of
Vicksburg Our own accounts do not confirm the
report.
Gen. Grant is represented as being confident Of
complete success within week. de expect to
take the town by regular approaches. Thus mat
tersstand at last accounts. We hope ODE able to
announce in our next the capture of Vicksburg,
and victory of Rosecrans who is moving again
on Bragg, in Tennessee.
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ARRIVAL orruE 54rn MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.

ARRIVAL oFrHE 54TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT.
The new steamer De Molay, from Boston the
18th ut arrived at this port on Wednesday after
mon last, bringing the 54th Massachusetts Regi-
ment-one of the Northern instalments to the
negro Brigade in this department. After commu-
ncating with the shore she proceeded to Beaufort,
where the Regiment was debarked and placed in
camp. The 54th Regiment was recruited from
the colored population of theNew England States,
augmented by squads from New York and some
osthe Western States 1t is full, ably otfit cred by
white soldiers and ready for immediate duty.
Col. Shaw, of Boston, commanding the Regiment,
and the field and line officers have been selected
by Gov. Andrews of Massachusettsswith sole
view OF combining the rare qualities OF good mill
tary ability, experience, and e warm sympathy
with the cause they espouse.
The 54th attracted very general attention by
their soldierly bearing, as they marched through
the streets of Beaufort, which were never before
trod BY as many tree-born colored people, since
the ancestors Of the chivalry founded it. We
shall look in upon the new Regiment and give our
impressions of it, at some future day.
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GENERAL NEws.-Port Hudson had again been
bombarded. 1t Was quite certain that it must be
evacuated by the enemy Oh the tall OF Yicksburg.
Hooker's army Was quiet, bu, expecting to move
again at an early day. The rebels in his front ac-
knowledge the loss of ticksburg. Hooker was
expecting an attack from Lee.
The rebel report OF the capture of Helena, Ark,
by Gen. Price, is false. trice threatened the
place, only to cover other movements.
\alandigham The Copperhead, had been sent to
Rosecrans under guard, and by him across the
lines to the rebels OF whom he has SO high regard
1t is the best disposition that could be made OF the
noisy traitor, as it saves Uncle Sam considerable
sum for his support in Fort Warren, and places
him among his friends.
In North Carolina Foster has shown some
indications of activity. Col. Jones Of the 58th
Penna. Vols, made reconnaissance from Newbeue
ON the 22d, with his brigade, and surprised and
captured about 200 rebels near Kingston belonging
to North Carolina regiment, taking several obi
GERS, field piece, arms and equipments, without
loss
The New,York Heyald's Baltimore correspond
ent says that there are now twenty-eght forts,
armed with 293 guns at and around hichm0nd,
and that the new lron-cad MerrinIac is completed
aud more formidable than the old one. She is
ready to sally out against our heet at Newport
News.
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IMponrANr News FRoM THE SourH-wEsr.-4

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE SOUTH-WESr.-a
SERIES OF GLORIOUS VICTORIES Our files of
Northern papers up to the 18th ult., furnish us
interesting and exciting details of Gen. Grants
brilliant and highly successful OPERATIONS near
Vicksburg. We give full synopsis of the news,
which will be found exceeding interesting. The
prospects are fattering that the rebel Gibraltar on
the Mississippi, commanding the gates, as it were,
OF the Father of Waters, is now in our hands.
We await the next news with confidence that it
will confirm our best hopes. But to the details,
as we have them, and in the first place brief re-
sumo of operations to the 14th of May. Admiral
D. D. Porter attacked the formidable batteries at
Grand Gulf on the 18th of April, and partially
silenced them, but finally drew off his fleet. On
the 3Oth of April, Gen Grant landed at Boulings-
burg, on the Mississippi, south of Vicksburg, and
marched upon Port Gibson, and on the first OF
Nay, he met the enemy, II 600 strong, near Port
Gibson, and after severe fight, continuing
throughout the day, entirely routed him, with a
heavy loss in killed, and five hundred prisoners.
Our loss was 200 killed and 500 wounded. The
enemy retreated towards Vicksburg, burning
bridges behind him, closely pursued by our forces.
We captured heavy artillery at Grand Gulf, and
four pieces of light, and some stores.Sas
On the 18th of May battle was fought at Ray
mond, near Jackson, the Capital of the State, in
which the enemy was defeated after two hours
fighting, losing quite number in killed and pris-
oners On the 18th the rebels were attacked and
defeated at Mississippi Springs and driven towards
Jackson. On the 14th Gen. Grant captured Jack
son, after hard fight of three hours, in which he
badly whipped Gen. Joe Johnston, WHO retreated
Norta. Seventeen pieces of artillery were cap
tured here. Gen. Grant Immediately moved
towards irksburg, and on the 10th he encountered
Gen. Pemberton, at Bakers Creek, where he had
established himself with his entire available force,
in most formidable position on the crest of q
wooded hill, over which the road passes longitude
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The PROMOTION Of lst Sergeant Charles Selmer,
Light Battery D., lst U. S. Artillery, to the rank of
lst Lieutenant in the l4th Maine Vols, is desery-
ed recognition Of his 10. G and faithful services,
and his soldiery qualities and military knowledge.
Lieut.. Selmer would be an acquisition to any re-
eimeDt in the service
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-06-06

We call the attention Of our readers to the
advertisement, in this weeks issue, of. G. Jones
& Co., who have removed their store from the
Posi- office building to NJ. e, Suffers Row, where
large and well selected variety of officers militia
ry goods may be found
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-06-06

IHE AMATEUR blockade Runners, from the
schooner lid, at Stono the other day signaly fail
ed in their efforts TO get into Charleston with a
small Loat tull OF tea, provisions, sc. They were
discovered at the right time, and now occupy close
quarters provided by the Provost Marshal.
The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1863-06-06

RENovAL.-THE NEW SOUTH Office has been
removed from the room lung occupied BY it, under
the Postoce, to the first building ON the north side
of the Post office. We shall be found there b.
our friends Tor some time to come, and until fur
ther notice"
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DEATHS.

Seaman Peter Kriestin, Schooner G. 5. Terry,
May Il, from injuries received from falling from
mast head of schooner.
Private e.. B. Abbott, Co. X, 18th Name Vols,
on board hospital ship Cosmopolitan, en- Ioute 10
New York, May l2.h, chronic diarrhea.
Anthony Kial, Steward OF tfs Brig Rush, May
oath, OF diarrhea acuta.
Private Andrew NJ. Lucas, Co. H, Oath Mass:
Vols, May %, febris typhodes.
Private Jno. F. Snyder, Go. +, l16 Penna. Vols.
May 70.
Seaman Terrence Gallaher, of Ship Onward,
June I'd, dropsy.
C. JONES & co. have removed from the under Post
Office to store of Cshil Co.. No. 6, Sutlers Row,
with an entire new stock OF
OFFICERS MILITARY CLOTHING, ETC.,
consisting Coats Pants, Vests Hats Swords Shoulder
Straps Sashes Belts Spurs Bugles Wreaths Gold Cord
and Lace, Shirts Drawers, Gloves, Hosiery, &c.
Hilton Head, June g. 1868.
u 0R SAL e.
i valuable saddle horse for SALE with without
eauipments Enquire Provost Marshal, Port Royal
| s. C.. June 8, o3.-lw.
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1863-11-12
Resources of our Country.

| Many timid and thoughtlese people
are continually induleing in apprehen-
sions, in case Of rupture Of our ami
cable relations with the Western powers
of Europe-whether it shall amount to
war or simply commercial non-inter-
course-that by the decline of our for
eign trade we shall be left in an extreme-
ly destitute and impoverished condition
naked, hungry, thirsty and penniless.
But this is bug bear Of the most un-
real and ghostly pretensions, which
should never be allowed to frighten US
from line Of policy consistent with the
strictest self-respect and prompt vindi-
cation of the national honor Never
was there a greater or more injurious de-
lusion cherished among the American
people, than that they are dependent
upon other nations for their growth and
prosperity; and We shall never be tru-
II independent people, rising to the full
measure of our rank and destiny, until
we get rid of this absurd notion.
We have all the elements of wealth
and greatness within ourselves, which
no foreign complications can deprive US
Of and should our commerce be swept
from the seas tomorrow, though tempo
rarily incommoded, we should soon be
found self-sustaining and readily adap-
ting our energies to the new conditions
of things Never did the sun shine up
on a country possessing such vast and
varied resources as ours, embracing the
products Of every art and climate, and
the unbounded treasures Of the animal,
vegetable and mineral kingdom. Ma
ture evidently designed it for the habi-
tation and development of great and in
dependent people, and the doubtful TO.
Gus Of the civilization Of the Anglo
Saxon race. All the conditions of this
noble estate are ready furnished to our
hands, and we have only to put end to
our petty civil dissensions and assume
the commanding position which is our
privilege and duty.
The present war has worked out ono
of the most doubtful and difficult prob
lens in this connection as regards the
self-sustaining power of the North
During its progress, our foreign COM
merce has been almost as much restrict
ed as in maritime conflict, and we have
been cut off from the basis of an i'm
portant branch Of manufacture and
large internal trade But we have stood
the shock bravely, and begin to find our
compensation within our own borders.
A war with Europe to be sure, would
restrict the market for our surplus ag-
ricultural products for a while. But our
rapidly increasing population would soon
furnish a home market for these; and
instead Of sending them abroad to feed
the foreign a,tizan whose fabrics we now
import, We should be the gamer by
employing him and feeding him upon
our SOIL
Who says the great American Re-
public is dependent upon European
patronage? Let him live and learn
Investigator.