The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-07-18

and has since died. -
A suspicious character, supposed to be
one one of MoTgan's spies, was arrested
here this evening.
Loyalty or Western Maryland.
FREDERICK, Md, July 6.-Now that it is
not cOntraband to mention the movements
of our army in Maryland, since it has set
foot upon Pennsylvania soil, do not wish
the opportunity to pass without giving
publicity TO the earnest expressions of 10y
atty in Western Maryland, particularly
among the female portion ofthe population.
l witnessed the entry of the Third and
Eleventh Army Corps into Middletown,
Frederick county, a beautiful village in
the Catoctin Valley, nestled between the
ridges Ct Catoctin and South Mountains
These hardy mountaineers entertain de.
yotion to the Union cause which is per-
tectly refreshing TO behold after one has
witnessed the einexplicable apathy or indif-
ference which prevails in Pennsylvania
and many of the Middle States upon the
all Important question of our national ex-
istense. The patriotism of the inhabitants
OF tbs valley is exuberant, pure and dis
interested. ...
TIE display on the occasion referred to
was OF the most welcome and agreeable
character. American flags were displayed
IRON nearly every house in the village
Latles appeared at their windows and on
thdr front porches, waving their handker-
chefs and cheering the weary veterans
with words of welcome and encourage
nent. Nearly every house IN the town
displayed an American flag, and from the
font of small unpretending two-storv
fame dwelling, was festooned large sized
American flag, formerly owned by the
Union Club of the town. -,
The ladies at this house stood with in
domltable perseverance nearly the whole
day, waiving their handkerchiets to the
passing troops, which brought manly and
heartfelt cheers in reply. .t
asked Mr.. Rody, publisher of the Vdl-
tey Spirit how they kept all these flags, as
the rebel troops only a few days before had
passed through, and if they had known Of
these flags being in possession of the citi-
Hens, they certainly would have destroyed
or captured them. He replied that the cit
isens buried their flags when they learned
that the rebels were coming. This was
done by placing the flags in boxes and
burying them till the danger had passed by.
The cordial wish expressed by the citi-
Zens OF both sexes for the success of our
cause, soon created the most fraternal feel
ing between them and the Union troops,
and the citizens literally dispensed provis.
ions and water 10 the hungry and thirsty
men.
The band OF the Seventh Ohio Regiment,
attached to the Eleventh Corps, serenaded
the ladies during the day, and at night the
band of the Fifty-fifth Ohio came on the
ground, keeping up constant succession
of music dava evening. In the evening,
the troops still passing by, Miss Sallie
Smith and Miss Boileau sang the Union
version of ''My Maryland and 1.-The Bat
tie Cry OF Freedom from the balcony Of
their residence.
The effect was fine; the men, tired and
worn out with long marching, were excl
ted to the highest degree OF enth husiasm,
and broke forth in prolonged cheers, as the
powerful and earnest voices of the singers
fell upon their ears.
The women labored industriously, ba-
king bread and biscuit for hungry soldiers
waiting impatiently around the fire; and,
the baking done, scores of eager hands
would be thrust forward, each claiming the
right to the first morsel. In this scramble
Tor the l0ayes, many carried them OIL as a
free offering. l saw scores of soldiers Of
fer in payment, one two and five dollar
bills, which the good lady could not change,
and she would hand out the bread, re-
marking, with smile: ... ...E
"Never mind, 1 can't make the change.
Take it along, and may God bless you.-
Do your best" .,rsr
Big niggers and little niggers, of both
genders and of all ages, worked till the
sweat rolled Off them at creaking wind
lasses of wells and pump-handles, to sup
ply the officers and men with Adams ale,
and the "old oaken bucket made more
trips to the bottom of the well on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday, of last week,
than ever before in the same period OF
time.
Almost every resident on the road, on
both sides of the State line, worked with
will to aid the soldiers. The army found
itself among friends, and from nearly ev-
cry hamlet came forth words of good cheer
and encouragement-the fervent "God
bless you, give it to them,' was uttered
with an earnestness that assured every
hearer that the great heart Of the people
was in the right place.-Oor. Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Capt. A. Walker, of Buffalo, the veteran
Lake Captain, has on exhibition i'm New
York, the model of an invulnerable ship.
of the Monitor kind for which no s.la inas,