The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-03-14
DANIEL KENT
Lieut.. Col. Comd'g 10th Iowa Infantry

AID TO THE REBELs.-We have before shown
that the hope which now sustains the rebei-
lion is in the aid of the Democratic party ia
the loyal States, by melting sedition among the
people, gripping the Government, and defeat
ing any means for recruiting our armies. That
ali this has been done, aud is being done by
the Democratic leaders and journals, is what
40 one will deny. The party is even holding
public meetings in the presence of our militia.
ry forces, to defend it as right, and as enti-
tied to legel protection. That i: furnishes aid
and comfort to the enemy is patent to all. and
to none more so than to those who ore guilty
OF 1t, and Ii is proven by the evidence of every
Southern Journal, by the speeches of JEFF Da
Wis, and by the measures and speeches in the
rebel Congress. That furnishing aid and com,
Tort to traitors at war is treason, is so we'll ca
tabllshed In law, as we'll as in common sense.
that none but traitor will deny it: and of
course 1t is liable to the full penalty of treason
The following from the Petersburg WAY
Express, will still further illustrate the way
the Northern Democratic journals are encour-
aging and keeping alive a rebellion whose
finances are exhausted, whose able bodied men
are expended, and whose people are otherwise
despairing aud desperate. 1t is this course
which Is now protracting the war, multiplying
the burdens OF the country, aud prolougine the
slaughter Of our patriotic soldiers.
From the Petersburg Express, Feb. q.
DIsAFFEcrIoN IN THE NORTHWEST.
Inc dlssffecticn in the Northwest increases
IN magnitude each day. The Cincinnati En-.
quirer of the 9th confirms this, and SAYS that
over 100 Democratic meetings have been held
IN Ntiaois and Indiana at all o. which rascl,,.
tioas were passed in favor of IN armistice and
stoppage of the war Volunteering. saws
the Enquirer, has ceased, and no recruits can
be mad. We rather like the aspect Of affairs
presented in these States The sense of rioh,
ana justice will Jet prevail among the people
there. They are wise enough 10 appreciate
the Impossibility that is before them to use
every endesvor to bring the war 10 close
ihey are now fighting against their own pros
pefity and Tor measures that will inevitably
insure their own ruin. The thouc htful and
minds Of the Northwest are beginning
10 understand this, and they are imparting the
same knowledge to the people.-TCiu Gazette.
ine business OF recruiting negro soldiers in
Tue ioya' states does not prosper much Aside
ircn FRED. Douglass appeal to the Colored nee.
pie TO arm IL behalf OF tie Union. We have failed
70 ueeect an appfecia0le amount of enthusiasm
2 On tneir part. This is probably owing to the
influence OF such papers as the Chicago Times
and Cincinnati Enquirer, which urge them to
stay at home, probably for the sake of the effect
their presence will have in the coming elections
1t is curious freak of human nature. especialv
as exhibited in American politics, that the nro.
lessed champions of freedom to the slave should
De anxious to make them of some service to the
country, while their traditional political enemies
told them to their bosoms shodine their noses
httle'-and insist that their precious lives shall
1ot De endangered by improper exposure to the
dangers of the field - -
LIE Indianapolis Journal says il has been in
ofned by the United States Attorney for In
annapolis, that large number of indictments
rave oeen found by the Grand Jury, at the pre-
sehs term, against men for writing letters to
tiends and relatives in the army exho,tinp
mem to dessrt, and promising them pro,ec.;ooo
rom arrest If they shall desert. The Ietters in
leariY all cases, have been put into the hands |
u 'he authorities by the soldiers themselves
VINO snow by this manly and honorable course
now iittie ttey are affected by the treason in
s'liieo INTO their relatives at home. The trials
On these indictments will take place at the Dext
term Oh the United States Court, and then the
writer's OF such letters may find out that en-
;out aging sons and brothers to desert ia a had
business.
AN exchange says: Two plaques have made
their appearance at Memphis, Tenn. One is the
small poX, aud the other ia the Chicapo T;,,o