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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31
The B0ptists of Iowa speak out
again ON the state Of the COun-

1
During the annual meeting of the Iowa
Baptist State Convention just closed a,
Davenport the committee appointed tc
report on the state of the country brought
in the following resolutions, which, as they
were passed with entire unanimity by
ministers and delegates representing all
parts of the State, may be relied on as the
voice of the denomination respecting the
condition Of the country:
| WHEREAS, The most wicked and unjus.
tifiable rebellion.that verdisgraced the an
ais of the worlds history or drenched the
earth with blood has for the past two yeras
and desolated our once united, prosperous
and happy country with all the untold
horrors of war: and
WHEREAS, This rebellion already reek.
| ing with the blood of murdered thousands
of our best citizens, still hurls its sworn
and perjured minions against the fair tenn.
pie of our liberties: and
WHEREAS, Their avowed and determin-
ed purpose is the utter overthrow of the
Government established by our Fathers
and bequeated by them to us, and there
fore to be carefully preserved and sacredly
transmitted to our posterity: therefore
ReSOlued, That we are now, as ever, I'M
reservedly opposed to the dismemberment
Of this glorious Union.
ResolUed, That our loyalty to the Govern
uieut III Ills uaTk muir W our natlolal peru
is to be known only by our undivided and
unqualified support of the Administration
in all it's efforts to crush out rebellion, pun
ish traitors, and preserve unimpaired all
our constitutional liberties.
ResoEed, That in view of the wonderful
success that has hitherto attended us, both
by sea and land, in circumscribing the linn
its and cutting off the resources of the re-
bellion, demolishing its strongest forts and
severing in twain the Confederacy, by
opening the mighty Father of Waters to
the commerce OF the world, we are led to
exclaim with our Chief Magistrate-"No
great things.'
RESOLVED, That our soldiers in the field
have our warmest sympathies and most
earnest prayers in their noble and self-sac
rificing work Of defending our homes and
our liberties against the armed hosts that
seek to destroy them.
ResolUed, That, as Convention, we deep
ly sympathiZe with the afflicted and be-
reaved in our land, commencing them to a
merciful God and the never failing conso-
lations of the Gospel of Christ.
Rcsolued, That we have no sympathy or
fellowship either with rebels in arms
against our country, or with Northern
traitors leagued in secret combinations for
the purpose of giving aid and comfort to our
enemies and that in the recent elections
in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa, we recog-
nize the hand of Almighty God signally
displayed to deliver US from this crafty
Northern foe, that sought to put in power
a tried, convicted and banished traitor, and
to join hands with foreign despots and the
bloody conspirators of the South at the
and the utter destruction of the national
life
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

~ The Butternuts who profane the
name of Democrat in New York City, have
nominated John H. McCunn, now Judge
of the Court Of Sessions, for one of the
Judges of the Superior Court of that city.
This is the same Judge who made himself
so notorious by the issue of writs Of Ha6e-
as Corpus and the discharge of deserters,
&C., until an end was put to his outrages
by the Supreme Court Of that city in its de-
cision that he had no rightto issue the writ
at all This nomination is the reward he
gets from his brother scamps for attempt
ing to obstruct the recruiting Of our armies
and the lawful action of the Government
The villain deserves halter. He is made
Butternut candidate for Judge! Crimi-
mails are transported from the Dock to the
Bench Won't that transport the Dead
Rabbits?
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

A GAMBLING OPERATICN.-The New
York Weekly Day-Book, one Of the mos
malignant Of the Copperhead journals OF
that city, gives the following account of the
rale for the nomination for judge Of the
Supreme Court Of that city to which we
referred the other day. What glorious
Bench that court will have if the Butternuts
succeed in electing them! McCunn, a
sneak and traitor and Garvin the winner
at " ratfie"! A dignitied and honorable
plan, truly! 1t is rich.
The other day was in the Street Depart
ment, looking after some papers belonging
to the Houston-street ferry lease, under
jim. Waterbury, and also inquiring about
the last division of twenty-five per cent on
the stationary furnished the city by my
handsome friend, Ed. Jones, when who
should enter the Office but my old chum,
Peter B. Sweeny, quickly followed by
Judge Barnard. ] saw something was up;
but, as Peter B. and I are not on very good
terms now, l was not let into private
room and the story told me by one of " the
boys" In the office, whose name I would
not dare to mention for fear he might be
decapitated, is to this effect: The Tam
many nomination for Judge Of the Supreme
Court lay between Sam. Jones and Sam.
Garvin, and it was determined to settle the
question by resort to luck. The Judge
represented his brother-in-law, Jones, and
Peter b. appeared for Garvin. The draw
ing was to take place between the Draft
Commissioners, Tweed and Cornell, Clancy
to see that everything was done on the
square. The dice were borrowed, so goes
the story, of Hen. Bangs, the doors closed,
Charley Cornell hanging his soft hat over
the keyhole to shut off watchers. The
highest throw in three was to win. Sweeny
first threw double duce. Barnard three
and five. The second one was each an ace.
Now came the tug of war which was to de-
eide the case Of Jones VS.. Garvin. Barnard
tried his best, and this time raised a five
and six. Sweeny could scarcely hope to
beat it, but he threw, and 10! it was double
six and thus it is that Garvin will become
Judge. Is not this consulting the people
But why moralize?
Hush, pretty boy thy hopes might have been
better,
IT'S lost at dice, what ancient honor won;
Hard when the father PLAYS away the son!"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31
What q Surgeon Thinks ofC0lOnel
Terrence.

NATCHEZ, Miss, Oct. 4, 1S63.-ED1ToR
HAwK-EYE-Dedr Sir: You will see from
date above that have changed places.
have been detached from the 3Oth Iowa
Volunteer Infantry and appointed as Sur
geon to the 9th Mississippi Army Division.
I left my associations in the Both, Iowa,
some of which had become very dear to me,
with many regrets. But duty, both to my
family and to my country, seemed to call
me hither, and obeyed. The 30th Iowa is
noble Regiment, and worthy of the fame
of Iowa Soldiers. I say, without hesita-
ton, and without invidiOus comparison,
Col. Terrence is the best military officer !
ever new. Never Indifferent, never rash,
he is the very embodiment of military dis
cipline. His judgment and his courage
seem equal to anyemergency. His morals
are of the staunch Puritan stripe, and his
heart full of generous kindness. l could
say more of the Colonel, or spread what
have said over larger surface, at least,
with perfect sincerity, but not now. With
very few partial exceptions, have the
utmost confidence in the ability and patri-
otto integrity of all the officers. believe
they are ruled by patriotism, not by SCI
fshness, AS too many in the army seem 10
be. But may not write another word. l
took my pen to ask you to send to my sd-
dress: +. w. GRAY,
Asst Surgeon 9th Mississippi Army Divis-
ion, Natchez, Miss.
P. S.-As suppose your readers are Gu
rious to know something Of the experiment
ofarming the negroes, ] Will, after awhile,
send you some facts and notes.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE

Sa~The officers of the Russian Naval
Squadron, now at New York, made an ex-
cursion last week to Baffalo and Niagara
Falls. They went through from Albany
by special train furnished by the Central
Railroad Company, in the quickest time
ever made on the road, being greeted by
an impromptu ovation at every hating
place. The time occupied, including stop
pages, in making 306 miles, was nine hours
and twenty minutes.
The citizens Of New York propose Civ
ing them Ball at the Academy Of Music,
on the 5th of November. A committee of
the most prominent men of New York
have the matter in hand, and if the affair
comes of, it will probably be a splendid
one. Wealth enough is represented, at all
events, to make expense matter of indif-
ference. What rumpus there will be
among the ladies "about it and about it p
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

GREENBAcks AND COpPERHEADs.-Th
Copperhead press maintains persistently
that the late elections We're carried by the
''lavish expenditure of greenbacks' on the
part OF the administration. OF course,
there is not a word of truth about it. It is
only the cry of "Stop thiefr OF those who
speculated on the stupidity of the nation,
and now find themselves most wofully out
Of pocket. But if the assertion were true,
what set of venal scamps must these fell
lows be!-Io,pa Tribune.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

FREEDOM OF THE BALLoT.-In Deer
digham tickets We're deposited in the boxes
with explosive French matches concealed
in them. The least pressure will cause
these to ignite. This is Butternut freedom
of the BALLOT
The township is nine-tenths Republican.
mat was the reason for attempting TO burn
up the ballots!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

IS-A man named Ostrander, who MUIR
dered his wife few years since by blow
with an axe. in Fayette county, has just
been convicted of murder in the second
degree, and sentenced to Imprisonment for
life in the Penitentiary, whittier he has
already been sent.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

A daughter of DIR. Wright, who is under
sentence of death for the murder of Lieut..
Sanborn, has been, at his express desire,
married in his cell to young man to
whom she had long been engaged. The
doctor has had his coffin made after pecu-
liar pattern designed by himself-the top
end is raised so as to form chamber over
the face 10 inches high, and on the inner
sides he fastened the photographs of all his
family, ....I
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

rs The reception Of General Rosencrans
by the people of Cincinnati seems to have
been a most hearty and fattering one.-
The people there know him personally and
consequently are able to place due esti-
nation on the false and calumnious state
ments which were circulated through the
country on the heels Of his removal from
his late command. His remarks were en-
inently patriotic and characteristic. They
show that he is determined to serve his
country as and where hecan, regardless of
the reptiles, who, as they are without char
acter, reputation or patriotism themselves,
seek to blacken the hard earned fame of
others. But the attempt will fail in this
instance and the sooner it does the better
we shall be pleased.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

lfj-The Dubuque Times announces that
Major General Herrou will arrive at that
city, his home, on Friday or Saturday
next. The citizens are making arrange
ments to give him public welcome. That
is right. He deserves it.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

@> 1t seems, according to rebel authori-
ty, that the negroes of Georgia are not alto
gether without ability. They not only or
ganized ebellion-insurrection they call
it-within the Rebellion, but actually
found a man "who was well qualified to be
their leader % This man they made their
Major General.
$50 it seems that negroes are not all with
out brains, the rebels being the Judges
They were merely initiating their masters.
They had right, we should think, to do
that, and ought not to be censured for fol-
lowing the example of these eminent speci-
mems Of the new civilization! But the
white rebels did not appear to like it. 1t
was somewhat too near home. None but
shareholders and their minions have a
right to be rebels! They can do nothing
wrong! That is their consolatory doc
trine! It is a pity the world "can't see itv'
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

va The Arnay and Macy Gazette pub
fishes statement of the number of volun-
teers raised by the States since the COM
mencement of the War, including those
for home defense. The total number is
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

lss- Gen. Carl shurz is reported to be in
command of Division in Alabama, under
Hooker An able letter from him is just
published in Wisconsin, reviewing the con-
duct of the Butternut faction, and urging
the people tosupport the Union candidates
in that State as the only mode by which
they can sustain the Government and as
sist in the maintenance of Republican in
stitutiOns.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31
Send Papers to the Soldiers.

We understand that great many papers
on the way to the Soldiers do not reach
their destination because the postage is not
prepaid. And they cannot prepay post
age on papers to which they subscribe, in
a majority of instances, because of their
constant change of location. It results that
all the papers they can procure are those
furnished by news dealers, and that at q
high price. For general news these may
answer their purposes. But each soldier,
besides this, desires to hear from home,-
and wishes to see his local paper. And
this he may have regularly, if the friends
and acquaintance, he has at home will but
do their duty. For two cents any number
of papers, not exceeding four ounces in
weight, in one wrapper, may be sent him
through the Post Office, and if thus sent,
properly directed, will pretty surely follow
him wherever he may be located. Most
people subscribe to some paper. Very few
preserve them. Those who do not, can
not put them to better use, after reading
them, than to forward them, postage paid,
to some soldier in the army. He will be
glad to get it, and he and many others will
read it. In many instances single local
paper, will gladden. the eyes Of numerous
soldiers from the same vicinity. twill fur
nish innocent occupation, save their money,
remind them of home and home affairs, and
assure them that they are not forgotten,
while fighting the battles of the country
We urge upon all to act upon the sugges-
ton. 1t will do good we are satisfied.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

A GOOD CHANCE.-A rare opportunity
for safe aud profitable investment is offer
ed by Mr.. Johnson, of Pella, whose adver-
tisement of 500 line blooded sheep will be
found in another column. The simple an
nouncement will be enough. The large
importations of this season show that the
people Of Iowa are alive to the Importance
and large profits Of sheep husbandry.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31
TIE HAWK-EYE
Saturday, Ocf0bes. 81.
The Governors Proclamation.

We publish elsewhere the Proclamation
Of the Governor of Iowa in furtherance OF
the late call of the Presidentfor Three Hun
dred Thousand more troops to replace those
whose terms of service will expire by the
time the new recruits will be ready to fill
their places. The accompanying circulars
from the Provost Marshal Generals office
fully explain the process and terms Of re-
cruiting, and, as most persons will proba-
bly, have cause to refer to them hereafter
for information, it will save trouble if each
Of our readers will preserve the documents
for future reference.
We have already urged upon our readers
the imperative duty ofgiving to this call
an earnest, active and general support
we can hardly add anything to what we
have said. If we would avoid draft in
January-if we would fill up our depleted
Regiments in the field, we must unitedly
put our shoulders to the wheel, and that
without delay. In this matter every man,
no matter what his opinions, is directly in
terested. Opinions will not enable him to
escape the draft, if it comes. 1t will come
unless public sentiment is unanimous in
the right direction. If we all do as we
ought, it will be avoided. Let US, then,
harmoniously labor TO secure that result.
Let us do so at once. Encourage volun-
teers both at home and in the army. The
Bounties are ample-the call necessary
the work must be done. Let US do it.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

rs The Copperheads used to tell us that
we of the North had nothing to do with
Slavery-that the people of the Slave States
must control that subject to suit themselves,
that if they like it they must be permitted
to have it; if they did not like it they might
remove it at their pleasure. This used to
be their talk. How is it now? Why don't
they practice their own doctrine? Why do
they take so much trouble to themselves
about the Emancipation policy of the citi-
Gems OF Missouri. Why do they heap up so
much malevolence against men who are
doing what the Butternuts said they had a
right to do? Is it not because the villains
are the bitter and inyeterate enemies Of all
freedom? According to them it is wrong
to oppose Slavery-right to support it,
Nice doctrine!
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

gs- The quota of Illinois under the late
call is said to be 1880. The excess over
previous calls already credited to the State,
reduces the number to 1879.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31
mall,

We do not know how correct this state
ment is. Iowa is credited with ASH. New
Jersey, with very nearly the same popu-
lation with 3O,2l4. That, we suppose, is
the difference between a State under loyal
control and State under Copperhead in
fuence. Massachusetts, 71,Oas, Kentucky,
43,9OS. That is another instance.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

10 Having nothing else to boast of, the
Butternut organs are endeavoring to prove
that they cast more votes in Ohio for VAL
landigham than were polled for their can
didates at some previous elections! But
they do not undertake to show where their
votes came from. They are careful not to
hint at their systematic importation OF
"yoting cattle,' from all the surrounding
States. When men are employed to go all
the way from the Mississippi river to vote
for hetraitor, and a dozen do go from one
township, we may guess how many went
from nearer localities. The trouble only
was that they didnot take enough. Ohio is
not quite so easily swamped as Kansas
was. Butternuts need not try to bolster
themselvesin this mode. The people know
the votes and understand where they come
from. The milk in that caoco nut is not
healthy as the Butternuts know very well.
~The Chicago Journal has telegram
from Knoxville, Tennessee, of the 25th,
which reports the loss of the rebels in the
fghtton that day at 5000 killed, wounded,
and prisoners! We hope it is true. The
same dispatch says that Col. Crawford, LIST
Tennessee artillery, had just returned
from an expedition through Virginia and
North Carolina, distributing arms and OBJ
tanning recruits, being successful in doing
both, and reporting that the people were
rising everywhere in that region. We
hope that it is true, also. If all the men in
that region will rally round the flag they
will do more and better service there than
twice as many from distance. They are
acquainted with the mountains and know
their enemies. ..
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

IT'S lost at dice, what ancient honor won;
Hard when the father PLAYS away the son!'
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

Gs-The publishers of Vallandigham' s
Record, at Columbus, Ohio, have written a
letter, since the election, in which they say
that there is strong disposition there to
push the convict for the Presidency We
are afraid the publication of the Record
has not proved profitable. They must
want another campaign in which to have q
further opportunity to fill up their ex-
chequer! Nothing else can account for
such a suggestion after such rout.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-31

&N Gov. Morton, of Indiana, has issued
an address, urging the people to fill up the
Presidents call for volunteers. He gives
the quota required from each COMPRESSION
al District, and each county. A County
Committee is named at each county-seat,
which, in conjunction with others to be Sc
lected in each township, is to apportion the
county quota equitably among the town
ships, to CO. Operate with the military COM
manders and local recruiting officers, and
thoroughly canvass the sub-districts for re-
cruits. The quota Of the State is 1887, of
which 2,456 have already been furnished,
leaving l6,l4l to be supplied. The Gov
ernor thinks, if his plans be carried out
promptly, the whole number can be re-
cruited in twenty DAYS.
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stated as follows

For three months,
For nine months,
For twelve months,
For two years,
For defense of States,
For three years,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-03

Fort Monroe, Aug. 2.
The steamer Escort has arrived with
Newberns dates to Aug. 1st.
The Raleigh. N. G. Standard dsnoun-
ces ed. Davis as repudiator in whom
no con -dencs oss be placed. and whose
efforts to establish Southern Confedsra-
oy will be failure.
The Richmond Enquirer calls on JEFF.
Davis to suppress the Raleigh Standard,
and wipe out the Supreme Court Of N. G.
The Standard says Gov. Vance will stand
BY the Supreme Court. the Standard also,
if necessary. and il JEFF. Davis sttempta
to use physical force to suppress the Stan.
dard, he will be met with physical force.
A revolution in this State will be tho re-
suit. The Standard says N. G. has fur
nished $4,000 soldiers for the causeIess
war, 10000 of whom are killed and
wounded that NJ G. should send dele
CATION to Washington at once to see what
terms can be obtained, and not wait for
JEFF. Davis.
The recent raid from Norfolk to Jack
son, N. c., found the enemy strongly en-
trenched at jackson, which commands the
approach to Weldon. Major Andersen
on the 96th ult.. captured the enem "a
plckets and took possession of an impor.
tant bridge, thereby defeating the enemy
In bis intention.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-03
Especial to Chicago Journal.1
Memphis, July 80, via !
Cairo Aup

Mempnis, July oo, VIA
Cairo, Aug. 1.
By the latest arrivals from below we
learn that Johnstsn's forces were still on
the wing, and had gone far toward the
interior, very much demoralized.
The steamer Welcome arrived from
Vicksburg this morning, having on board
about 200 Confederate prisoners. They
oil tell the same tale Of dependency, and
declare their purpose to abandon the rebel
cause.
Richardson, the horse. thisving guerilla,
is committing outrages with high hand
He recently caused to be read to the men
of his command an order for the enforce.
ment of the rebel CONSUMPTION, which,
for atrocity Of sentiment, is unparalleled
in the annals Of the war. All males be-
tween the ages of Is and As are ordered
to report at places of rendezvous. Fail
ing to comply with this order, the CON-
script is liable to be shat, his property
carried of or destroyed and bis house
burned. II is to be hoped that this non-
ster won't long be spared to disgrace
humanity by his crimes.