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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-29

THE WRONGS OF THE REBELs.-Sup
pose deputation from JEFF. Davis to apply
to the English Government formally for
help against the United States Govern
ment; and suppose the question of inter-
vention really opened as regards the Uni
ted States, as it is now in the case ofTus-
STA. We may imagine Earl Russell re-
questing the emssaries OF Davis to wait
upon him, to explain the merits of their
case.
We win suppose Messrs. Mason, Slidell
and Benjamin seated in the Foreign Office.
Earl, Russell asks them to state their griev-
ances. "What harm has the Government
of the United States done the people you
profess to represent, gentiemen?" is of ne
cessity his first question. What oppres-
sions have you suffered, which our in
fluence and intercession may remedy
What rights have you been deprived Of
l am an xious to see justice done between
men; it is England's magnanimous desire
to help the oppressed everywhere. I have
just appealed TO the Emperor of Russia to
give to portion of his subjects those equal
rights which were denied them, and that
impartial justice which they could not get
before Explain to me your wrongs, as the
Poles did, and will cheerfully use my in
fuence with the Government to relieve you
and do you justice"
At such an address Messrs. Mason, Sill
dell and Benjamin would be little pug
Fled no doubt; and we may suppose Earl
Russell, anxious to relieve an embarrass-
ing silence, catechising the embassy OF
Davis: "You have probably been denied
the inestimable rights of free speech and a
free press by the oppressive Government
of the Union3' "No,'' Mr.. Mason would
be compelled to answer; "the people of the
Northern States have always maintained
free discussions; it is we who have forbidden
it and prevented it,"
at this reply the face Of the English
Earl shows surprise, but he goes on: 'sThen
you have probably suffered restraint in
the freedom of religious Worship" 'No.''
Mr.. Slidell would have to reply; 'sthe
United States Government has never in
terferred with US in that respect; all sects
and denominations worship. God freely af-
ter their own fashion.
~ see it now" says Lora Russell "the
North, of which you complain, has denied
you the right OF freedom to take part in
the government of your great country?
No" MIR. Benjamin would have To say
son the contrary the leaders of tho SoutE
have managed the affairs of the nation TO
nearly three-guarters of the time since the
Union was formed
Lord Russell, puzzled at these unexpect
ed replies, thinks n moment then suggests
"Perhaps the United States Government
has laid upon you unjust and oppressive
burdens OF taxation?" Mo- replies Mr.
Mason, ION the contrary, the part of the
revenue derived from our sparsely settled
States has never been equal to the expen
ditures of the Government within them
our part of the postal service has always
cost more than it brought into the revenue
and our people have scarcely known they
had government, so light were its bur
:! dens,'
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7 Probably, then, the Government Of the
United States has seized your sons and
| forced them into Il vast standing army"
! "No," replies Mr. Slidell; 1--WE of the South
were the first to introduce conscription on
the American continent
II do not quite understand" mutters
the puzzled earl. "Were you wronged in
| the last Presidential election? Was Mr..
lincoln elected in an unconstitutional
manner? We're YOU deprived of the right
| to vote against him." "No; the elections
were not tempered with; no one attempted
+. TO coerce our votes, says Mason, who re-
| members that he and his fellow5Slavehold
ers were the only Americansswhol Did ever
| prevent a free and fair poll. y
mo CONSUMPTION, light and equal taxa
| ton, preponderating share IN the Gov
eminent, free speech, free press, and free
! dom OF worship guaranteed, and FREQ and
constitutional election!' muses. the British
| Secretary for Foreign Affairs, "why, gen.
! tlemen, if the Poles had enjoyed but half
| these rights, privileges and immunities,
| Europe would have held them mad to re-
! bel, ind should not have listened to their
agents a moment What have you then to
complain Off"
| At this awkward question we must sup
pose few months of awkward silence
! Then Mr.. Mason replies: "The North con.
stantly declares our slave system wrong.
| says Earl Russell, "but the North was al
| ways ready to hear your defense of it, l be-
| lieve." '"rhe North insisted on protec-
tive tariff" says Slidell. "But Louisiana,
| your own State, was in favor of protection
! for her sugar?" suggests Earl Russell and,
"besides, | noticed that one of the first acts
of your Montgomery Congress was to lay
an export duty on cotton, which is almost
your only article OF export"
1--WE were tired of the Union, and want
4 to set up a Government of our own in the
| South" at last exclaim the rebel agents,
driven into corner. "AhP y says the BIZ
| fish Secretary, "that is another affair alto
gether. l was led to believe you had gross
wrongs to be righted, and i was willingp
intercede in your behalf. according 10 our
English habit. But you have suffered 10
wrongs, it appears; and you have plungea
your country into war without shaw"
of cause. That is another affair TO meal.
| ate in your favor would be the act OF q 1901,
and to assist you in any other way woulu
be simply 10 declare war, without cause'
| against friendly Government. The pun
lie opinion of Europe would not JusliS
such an act. i must bid you good moiH
ing, gentlemen. ~. Y. Post.
| FROM VIcKsBURG.-Among the guese
at Congress Hall, We notice Mrs. HarlaH'
the wife of the able Senator from lo"uL
She has devoted herself very much 10 thv
care of the sick and wounded soldiers Oh
our army during the past two years, unu
is now just from Vicksburg, having pesn
with Gen. Grants army when that PiaOo
surrendered. She relates some Thrilling
tales Of life in hospitals in and around tnas
famous city. She is now recruiting anu
resting herself here for few dsys.-Soro-
ttogian.
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Gen. SchofieId's Order.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-Gen. Schofeld' s
Order mentioned yesterday says large
numbers of men from the rebel armies OF
the Mississippi valley, are returning to
Missouri, and that the State is in danger
of repetition of the scenes of violence,
and bloodshed which characterized the
months of July and August last year and,
the united efforts of the loyal citizens
required to avert the evil. 1t says that all
who voluntarily abandon the rebel cause
will be released upon taking the oath of
allegiance and giving bond for their fu-
ture good behavior, but those engaged in
robbery and murder will be exterminated
without mercy.
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Later from Europe.

NEW YORK, Aug. N.-The steamer fer-
STA. with three days later news from Eu-
rope, is below. She brings dates OF Liver
pool Is, and Queenstown 10.
Little is said concerning American at
fairs. Attention is called to the fact of the
Federals pushing forward the construction
of powerful sea- going Monitors.
VIM. Cornell Jewett had an interview
with the King of the Belgians, who prom
ised to use his influence to induce England
to Join France in mediation.
The Morning Post does not consider it
improbable that the French occupation of
Mexico may lead to moresintimate relations
between Napoleon and the COnfederates,
and create much trouble with the Wash
ington Government.
There is growing belief at Paris that
war on account of Poland is not to be APP
pretended.
The memorial diplomatique announces
that the Arch Duke Maximillian of Aus
tria, accepts of the crown of Mexico.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. l5.-COtton firm, but
quotations remain unchanged. Bread
stuffs fat. Provision market closes firm.
Produce quiet and steady.
The British war steamers recently sold
at Plymouth to a London company, were
suspected of being intended for the Con-
federates.
Victoria, Vancouver's Island, is the head
quarters of the British squadron in the
Pacific.
1t is asserted that the Spanish Ministry
approve of the Mexican Empire. Madrid
| Journals are divided.
The replies of the three Powers were all
sent to ST. Petersburg to be delivered or
the 18th, and forthwith published. Each
Cabinet replied to the arguments addressed
to itself, but terminates with an incidental
paragraph testifying the unity of their
views.
| The monthly returns of the Bank OF
France, show a decrease in cash of over
| fourteen millions of francs.
| There are vague rumOrs that Prussia
contemplates secession from the German
! COnfp0eracy
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From Cairo.

CAIRo, Aug. 26.-Col. Winslow, with his
command, arrived from Yazoo CITY. hay-
ing come through via. Genada and Cold
water river. Al Grenada he met Lit. Col,
Phillips force, which had destroyed cars,
DC. at Coldwater; skirmshed with the
enemy, lost one killed and four wounded
Col. Winslow brought in one hundred
prisoners.
The steamer Autocrat, flag boat of the
place. She states that the expedition is
progressing well. No battle had been
fought at last accounts although there is
one in prospect.
The gunboat Chillicothe which has been
undergoing repairs here since receiving
injuries ut Fl. Greenwood is almost ready
for service again. She is much more for
midable than before, and is to be comman.
ded by Lieut.. Harry Ritinge.
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Specials to Cincinnati PAPERS.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 26.-Returns from
one hundred and six counties i'll Kentucky
give Bramlette 50.692 majority.
The Gdzette's Cairo dispatch says: II
rs reported that Gen. Pemberton died last
week at Selma, Ala.
Gen Grant and staff and Adjutant- Gen.
eraI Ihomas left Cairo Monday night for
over ioo, 600 bales of Confederate States
coItoh mas been captured near Natchez.
River.
Inere are 5000 rebel troops at Mon
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The siege or Charlestsn.

NEW York, Aug. 06.-The following in
teresting letter is from C. c. Fulton, edi-
tor of the Baltimore American:
OFF CHARLESTON, Friday noon, August
%. Sumter still floats the rebel flag,
but its west wall is q mass of ruins. Shells
60 into the fort and explode on the inside,
some passing through the east wall, going
in at one side and coming out the other.
An easterly storm prevailed Tuesday and
Wednesday, but broke sway on Thurday.
We now have fine weather and it is expect
ed the Monitors will 60 in force to Sumter
this p. m. The Ironsides and our wooden
vessels have shelled Wagner and Gregg
every day, keeping them quiet, while our
shore batteries are hammering Sumter.
Seven North Carolina deserters from
Sullivan's Island were picked up last night
by the Montauk. They say the rebels are
preparing to abandon Sumter and blow it
up-that they have been taking the guns
| out of it ever since the attack on it in April
| last, which demonstrated the inability to
| hold it-that there are not more than SIX
or eight guns now in the fort, the remaln-
der being quakers-that a Gordon OF beer
barrels are merely intended to sustain
the telegraph wires between Sumter
and MOultrie, and are no part OF
the distractions of the harbor-
that the North Carolina troops are anxious
to go home, and are almost in q state OF
mutiny-that the rebels all anticipate the
fall of Charleston-thatt the walls of Sumter
were extensively preached in Aprll-that
there is great scarcity of provisions among
the rebels. The flag of Sumter has been
shot away four times, and now there is no
flag up.
| The rebel batteries on James Island
throw shells night and day into our lines,
but do not cause more than two or three
casualties daily.
Admiral Dahlgren is anxious to let the
Army and Naval batteries finish Sumter,
Iexpecting to have plenty of work for the
Monitors in taking the interior line of the
defenses of Charleston.
| A flag of truce sent to Wagner on Friday
morning and the firing ceased during the
interview when it was resumed again.
Gen. Gilmore notified Gen. Beauregard
that he would commence to shell the city
within As hours, requesting him to remove
the women and children.
The whole monitor feet went up Friday
night for another assault upon Sumter.
The Passaic got aground, and SO much
time. was lost getting her off that the OK
petition was abandoned for the night. The
rebels did not discover her position, though
she was within half q mile of the fort.
OFF CHARLESTON, Saturday, Aug. 23.-
Sumter, this morning, is an immense ruin.
The rear wall is battered down, and the in
terror of the Fort is open to view. Our
wall, which is greatly shattered, and al
times the balls pass entirely through the
front. The flag of Sumter was shot away
four times on Friday. A new flag is uI
this morning. The weather is very hot and
no ice to be had. Should there be no acct
dents tonight, the old flag will float over
Sumter tomorrow.
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About the Draft.

A NIB aug ~ mbya a,spatef Free rece hs
agent to Washington, it is announced that
the President will credit on the draft all
volunteers mustered into service to the
day preceding the draft. Details of this
order will be known tomorrow on return
of the agent. +. s4@g
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Rebel Torpedo.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE Navy De-
partment to-day received from Admiral
Dahlgren specimen of rebel torpedo. 1t
is four feet in length, tapering from the
main body which IS yard in circunfer-
ence. A sinker and hoater is attached
The removal of the percussion has render
ed the powder inside harmless.
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A silly Canard.

TORONTO, Aug. 26.-The Leader of to-day
announces the discovery of a reasonable
plot to betray Canada into the hands of the
Lincoln Government, and says Mr.. Archi-
bald, the British Consul at New York, has
communicated the facts to the British au-
thOrities. aG N tQ 81
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Gen. JEFF. Thompson and STAFF
CAPTURED.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. ga dispatch from
Gen. Fisk to Gen. Schofield, from Pilot
Knob, says Col. E. Wardson's cavalry
made raid to Pocahontas, Arkansas, and
routed several bands Of guerrillas, cap
tured about one hundred, among them
General JEFF. Thompson and all his staff.
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~
PRACTICAL JOKE Al. SARAToGA.-Bur-
leigh, the New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal is at Saratoga, and gives
the following specimen of the practical
joking with which the visitors there amuse
| themselves:
''We have some wide awake men here,
and they are disposed to have some fun.
As specimen, a soldier had a horse that
he proposed to sellin rattle. Quite willing
| to aid, the gentleman took shares in the
horse till all were sold. Among the num-
Der, was a Mr.. White, of New York. 1t
was proposed to make Mr.. White think he
had drawn the prize, though he did not
come within rifle shot of it. A plan was
laid. Mr.. White was called out Of the
dining room and his good fortune told
him. Ten dollars worth of champagne
was drank at his expense, and he was con-
graduated on his luck. The next.day he
found bill in his box for SIS, for halter,
blanket and attendance, which he paid
with reluctance, saying the old horse
would eat himself up. In the meantime 9
horse-one OF the most fOrlorn animals
! ever seen-was hired at a cost of four dol
lars TO represent the horse that was drawn
rope halter about the size of cable, and
bit OF ragged carpet stood in stead OF the
blanket and halter, for which $lS had been
paid. A photograph of the animal was
| taken and circulated among the lucky
man $ friends, and when he went to view
the prize, quite a crowd of New York merS
Grants Went as an escort. The animal was
| leu OUT, and the CONSERVATION, rage, indig-
nation OF the drawer, the roars and shouts
from MS friends, can't be written. The bill
was presented and paid. He tried to give
/ the morse away and no one would take him
ana hnaiiy by generous donation to the
nostler, the horse was taken Off his hands
| That night Mr.. White left for New York
Ignorant of the hoax played upon him, re-
solved that before he would pay one dollar
in rattle for horse he would see wha
sort OF of an animal he is going to draw
The photograph has been sent to Harpers
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roe. IS miles west of vioksburg, walker
and Heber IN command. Kirby Smith IL
In Texas. Johnston's forces are scattered
In Chunky RIVER country.
From Washingten,
WARRINGTON. Aug. N.-Our own and
the rebel pickets on the Rappahannock be-
low. hold frequent intercourse daily, but
no intelligence of importance Is gained by
this means. The rebels generally assert
that the heavy fighting Is over for the sea-
son in Virginia.
There is authority for saying that the de-
lay In the delivery of the $40 bonds to sub
scribers, is owing mainly to the late riots
in New York, which prevented the engra-
vers from finishing the plates for the third
series within the deputed time.
The plates have now been delivered. IT
is believed that within ten days all arrear-
ages will be brought up and that the de-
liveries will henceforward keep pace with
the subscription.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-It appears from
statements received at the Treasury De-
partment, that during the month OF July
a, 81 was received for duties at San
Francisco, which is therefore the next point
in importance to New York, as far as the
revenue is concerned The revenue Of
Tuesday, July Is, was S55, 900, the largest
sum ever received there in single day.
Gentlemen attached to the public SER
vice say that in, the Smelling of Charleston
at distance of five miles, greater success
has been attained with the Parrot guns
than has heretofore enteredinto their cal
culations. Even the rebel accounts of the
recent movements against Charleston are
regarded here as atfording charming
prospect of complete Union success.
The Navy Department has received nc
official advices, within the last few days
from that quarter.
| Guerrilla bands still infest the south side
of the Potomac, stealing horses and Other
property, without respect to persons.
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New York News.


NEW YORK, Aug. B.-Drafting proceeds
quietly to-day in the 5th, Sth and 9th dis
tricts.
The steamer North Star, from Aspinwall
the 10th has arrived. Our Panama letter of
the 10th says the new President Gen. Santa
Ca.orna, was inaugurated at Panama on
the 18TH The Spanish feet had arrived,
ana the oncers were guests TO banquet
| in Panama.
The North Star reached Aspinwall on
the 18th, Having thrown overheard a part
OF her cargo. From the effects of a severe
gale, her mails were in a saturated con-
dition.
Two slight shocks of earthquakes occur
red on the 9Th inst, on the Isthmus.
General Order.
KANSAS CRY, Aug. 26.-The following
extracts taken from General Order No Is
were issued from these headquarters An
gust 23d:
First, All persons leaving jackson, Cass
and Bolts cos, and that part of Vernon CO..
ty included in this District, except those
living within one mile of the limits of In
dependence, Hickman's Mills, Pleasant
Hill and Harrisonville, and those in part
except Kaw township, of Jackson county,
north of Brush Creek, and west of the
Big Blue, embracing Kansas City and
Westport, are hereby ordered to
! remove from their present places
OF residence within fifteen days from the
cate hereof. Those who within that time
establish their loyalty to the satisfaction OF
the commanding officer of the military
posi- nearest their present places of resi-
aence, VIII receive from him certificates
staIing me Tact of their loyalty, and names
OF the witnesses by whom it can be sworn
All VINO receive such certificates will be
permitted 10 remove to any military sta
ton III this district, or to any part of Kan.
sas, except the counties on the eastern Dor
der OF the State. All others shall
remove out of this District
Officers commanding companies and de-
tachments serving in counties will see
that that this paragraph is promntlv
obeyed. I'd. All hay in the field or nnda,
shelter, in the district from which inhahit.
ants are required to remove, within reach
of military station, after the 9th of Sent
next will be taken to such stations and
turned over to the proper officers there.
and the reports of amounts so turned over
made to the District headquarters, speci-
flying the names OF all loyal owners, and
the amount of produce taken from them.
All grain and hay found in such districts
after the 9th OF September next, not conve-
nient to such stations, will be destroyed.
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Death Of Com. Foote'S widow.

NEW HAVEN, Aug. N.-Mrs. Caroline
Augusta Street, widow of the late Admiral
Foote, died at the residence of her father,
Auguetus r. Street, in this city, Wednes-
day evening.
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From Maine.

Boston, Aug. 26.-The political canvass
in Maine is very active. The election takes
place on the 14th of September. vs.
Among those stumping the State for the
Union are Vice. President Hamiin Israel
Washburne and Senator Wilson.
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Another Steamer captured bA
gUerriEsaS.

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Aug. 1.-THE steamer
Live Oak was captured last night at Ber-
lin by small gang of guerrillas, who, at
ter taking off several cases OF boots and
robbing passengers ofseveral hundred dol
lars, allowed the boat to proceed. H
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roe. Is miles west of Vickshurg, Walker
and Heber IN command. Kirby Smith Il
In Texas. Johnston's forces are scattered
In Chunky RIVER country.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-09-22

The Morning Post believes there is little
doubt that the two suspicious iron rams at
Liverpool will be detained by the Govern
ment under the foreign enlistment act 1t
is nevertheless contended than they were
built to order of French house for the
late Pasha of Egypt, but the present Pasha
repudiates the contract. The accusation is
that they are intended for hostilities
against friendly power. and court oflaw
must decide upon their detention or re
lease. The Union and Emancipation So
ciety are urging prompt investigation.
The news that the rebel government had
resolved to call out negroes is received with
distrust. Some regard it, if true, as a con-
fession of weakness by the South, Others as
q mastery stroke of policy. The Daily
News says it will prove conclusively that
not only the cause is hopeless but the lead
ers know it to be SO. The Morning Post
looks On it as master piece of policy CIV
ing, at once immense reinforcements and
exercising advantageous moral influence in
Europe.
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LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2l-ll4 O'CLOCK p. NJ.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 2l-ll4 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
Not word from Rosecrans army to-day,
The reports here that the rebels
in considerable numbers are coming into
Eastern Kentucky through Pound Gap is
untrue. There are numerous rum Jrs which
il impossible to authenticate now prevail
ing that large part of Grants army is rap.
idly moving forward to aid him. The fight
between Rosecran's and Bragg's armies are
still progressing and military authorities
here do not believe that any very serious
di sastrous results have occurred to Rose
GRAMS army.
Capt. hanback, Assistant Quarter Mas,
ter in charge Of forage, was arrested here
to-day, charged with defrauding tue Gov
ernment.
Tobacco excited and largely advanced on
account of the injured crops by fcosts Of
Friday and Saturday nights.
No disturbance to the telegraph lines
between here and Chattanooga