The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-03-28

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smphlet copy the Proceedings of the Board
# Trade, the Mercantile Association, and the
BUSINESS Men Of Chicago" at meeting held in
hat city on the 24th of last February. upon the
general subject Of increasing the facilities Of
transportation from the West to the seaboard.
The report shows that come Of the speakers
we're pretty bitter in their comments upon
hose members Of Congress who did not concur
IN the project of immediate National appropria-
lion for the enlargement of the Illinois and the
Erie canals 90 as to admit Of the passage Of
large vessels, particularly upon Mr.. Conklin of
New York, and Thaddeus Stevens, Of Pennsyl>
vania. It also contains considerable statistical
in regard to the extent of territory.
the population, and the productions Of the North
West, now demanding additional facilities Of
and transit from the Lakes to the
Atlantic coast, the astonishing rapidity of the
increase Of its population, production, and CONF
merce, and the consequent necessity of making
prompt and adequate provision for its future
The Committee who had the matter under
consideration, cay that ship canal can be con-
structed through Canada, uniting the waters OF
the Lakes with the St. Lawrence, at a cost OF
about twelve millions of dollars, which will
make the carriage to Montreal from Chicago i've
hundred miles less than to New York, and
shorten the distance to European Markets at
least eight hundred miles. 1t would also lessen
the cost of freight at least fifteen cents per
bushel, while at the same time all kinds of grain
would reach the ocean in better condition.
The resolutions adopted by the meeting en-
dorse the action Of the Illinois Legislature au-
thorizing the appointment OF Committee to
visit Canada, and urge upon the Provincial
Government the Importance of opening new
channels of communication.
The contents of the pamphlet make pretty
strong argument in favor Of the object had in
view. There is, and has never been, any doubt
in our mind that new channels for freights are
required by the rapidly growing Northwest. -
We think that if judiciously planned and eco
nomically constructed, they will pay an enor-
nous per centage on their cost The problem
is, Why those who see the necessity, have COM
puted the profit, and see what fortuneslie within
their reach, don't at once invest in IL They Ger
tainly don't wish the public to understand that
their figures la-do they?
az The Military Commission, appointed to
investigate the charges of frauds against Officers
in the West, consisting of Major General Nc
Dowell, Gen. st. George Cook and Col Dubois,
was organized at st. Louis, on the 10th instant.
We trust that they will make most thorough
who are found guilty of any sort of peculation,
the severest punishment will be promptly visit
ed We don't want to hear of further dismi.sals
from the service for such offences The law
supplies heavier penalties. 1t is time that Of
tenders were given to understand that they viii
be surely and inevitably inflicted upon them.
eY Dispatches to the Chicago papers Of
Sunday, but which failed to reach US, give ac-
count of brilliant fight near place called Mil.
A detachment, consisting of the 10th Ohio,
l23d Illinois, aud l0lst Indiana, section of the
10Th Indiana battery, and Capt. Blackburn's
company of the let Middle Tennessee Cavalry
| about $500 men, under the command of Col
Hall, were cent out to scout the country in the
vicinity of Gainesville and Liberty
On Thursday morning, having accomplished
its purpose, and feeling it's way back towards
Murfreesboro, the command was attacked, neal
Milton, by superior force, under the rebel Gen
eral Morgan. Col. Hall at once took position or
the crest of hill, where he was assailed, success
sively in 'front.' on bis flank and in the rear, eacl
assault being bravely resisted and repulsed Will
serious loss to the rebels Morgan finally re.
tired, but soon after again made his appearance
With re.enforcements, made feeble attack an,
was again repulsed With serious loss. Reinforce
ments were sent to Col. Hall, but did not resc
him until after the rebels had fn1lly left the vi
cinitv. Our loss was killed and 80 wounded
Rebel loss was 80 killed and MORALLY wounded
and $50 slightly or seriously wounded, By thei
own statement The fight appears to have bee
most gallant one on the part Of our colder,
and ia an earnest of what Rosecrans' whole a
my will do when they meet the tr.itors.
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E "a The veracious telegraph had been tryir
$ TO persuade Us Tor come Gays past tina, tt
e negro brigade" known to be in Florida, hs
fallen into the hands Of the Rebels Yesterde
5 morning the tune changed, and we we're to
/ that the "negro.brigade" mad taken Jacksonville
People can credit either story, as suits the
D taste. We incline to the opinion that the "ye
OF jubilee" has reached Jacksonville, and '
t shall not be surprised to find that it will 20 st
h further.
A ScENE.-During the session of the Unie
0 Convention at Louisville, Old Wicklife intro
e duced Mr.. Cravens, member of the next Coz
u gress from Indiana, who thereupon commenc,
u speech, denouncing the Administration a,
% euiogizng Vallandigham and his Copperhead
sociates As soon as the members began