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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

by vssauNsp<r~ Rsssr rNaauspnunnnuH-We
have seen batch Of letters written BY = Rebel
from Burlington and giving % account Of some
Of the leading Burlington Sscssh. They are
decidedly rich and will create . sensation. We
are in doubt whether 70 give them to our read
ers entire and thus squelch certain persons, As
We did 10 the case Of Jones, or keep them and
torture the Copperheads BY slow degrees.
When We make up our minds We shall inform
the public. In the mean time We will cay that
some people will find these letters very hard to
Dodge.
The following letter from. A,jor John J. Mudd,
Of the I'd Illinois Cavalry, accompanies thi.
precious batch of contraband news from Bur
lington. He formerly lived in Chicago, well
known prominent business man, We have the
authority Of General Laumau fotsaying that he
10 one Of the most gallant eficers in the service
HEADo'Rs, 2sD ILLINOIS CAvALRY,1
4EHPHIs, Feb. 8, 1868
DEAR SIE-Enplosed find delectable bit of
rebel news, which will no doubt be refreshing
to some of your rebel neighbors, especially go to
''Oxr ld'cyer, M. B., rho sends word to J. L.
AcAllenny, rebel, to gius them (meaning the
soldiers Of course) the deul" How refreshing
for rs to know that there are such loyal good
Democratic there, Of course. he 10 . Democrat
could not be, anything else. lAnd the friends
who have travelled in Europe theywill furnish his
wife and child home. All right % far. But
this kind Of word sent to . stranger, traitor,
fighting against bis country don't look WE'LL A
loyal man would furnish the home and shelter,
but he would hesitate before encouraging . trai.
tor in his treason BY assuring him that while 10.
boring to ruin his country his family sho04not
suffer from bis absence. sfsf
There will probabably b . terrible Tutoring
among those Loyal traitors when they hear that
you have this woman's correspondence, and
each one will want to know if they are compro.
missed I wish We had "Oasr lasvyer" here, We
might give him the same kind of medicine
he advised Cor %, and perhaps mix il with
rope. But then terrible..wrong would be done,
the hsbess corpus would DO violated and the
liberties Of the rebel portion Of our people en-.
dangered. F-
Everything works smoothly here. The wealth.
er 10 very bad, but the army 10 in good condi-
ton. We shall probably remain much % We
are until the winter breaks. s
am and have been in good health for seveal
months past. yours truly,
9A JOHN J. HUDD.
We rather guess, or should If We were Yam
kee, that our Burlington Copperheads not only
.sympathize with the Rebels in arms against the
Government, but are in Communication with
them. The evidence Of this fact will not BE-
called for probably. d
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--ARkEsfED.-On Wednesday last man calling
himself DR. VIM. seabray Wright vas arrested
in St. Louis, just ~ he was about departing
from that city with rebel mail and an assort-
mentof necessaries for the benefit Of the South.
ern traitors. The letters we're from persons in
ST. Louis 70 others in the South, some 70 Off.
Gers OF the rebel army. The fellow was safely
lodged in Myrtle Street Prison, and will prob..
bly, get his deserts in due season.
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INTERNAL REvEEux.-The total amount of
Internal Revenue collected in the District in
which Chicago is situated, up to Saturday, the
l4th inst, is stated BY the Tribune Of that city
at $S43,157 70.
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TIE CoHPosITIoN OF PMNrrNa OFFICE
Our foreman who is an enthusiastic typo, gives
ua the following item He says it takes eli kinds
of talent to make up the personnel of printing
Office and - illustrative of this subject, he in
forms us that the mechanical business of this
Office is performed BY two creditors, two doc
tors, one preacher, one distinguished literary
character, one ex.army officer, one private col
der, one jackass power Irishman, and the devil
IL Keokuk Constitution. d, T.
10 And the composition of the so-called Demo-
cratic party is identical with that Of Clagget'e
Constitution. The concern ID managed BY
played>out politicians and renegade preachers
and is run by the same power, aided by the
"Devil" 80 1-gga 80 ssl 81,
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y CHANGE OF TUNE.-Prince John Van Buren,
made speech, in New York, on last Tuesday
evening. He appears to have heard from
Richmond. Possibly he has been there. At
all events, he is no lougor in favor Of allowing
his .'srring sisters" to ''dspart in peace. -
According to the New Herald, he now says,
This war must go on, and those vhe attempt to
stop twill Be carried avay By the torrent. He
said further: 81 prefer peace. that We CAN.
NOT HAVE. Those whom We are dealing with
sciH not have it, and those who attempt to OBJ.
tain it without their consent, are on . ssules.
Grand" Gass
= We trust all our copperheads of Iowa, will
take notice of the change Of programme. They
must get on the new tack 1t once, or they will
ind themselves stranded without hone of-of-
fee, to the end Of their Ives That would be
unfortunate! Come, boys, be quick. ..Follov
your leader" Lets hear you M,raA for the
wor.
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DUBuQUE. Jan. 26, 1868

DuBuouz, Jan. 26, 1868.
D.As Pig we .sse greas pleasure 10 enoors,
- .soosnd;a. ~ .a ~ 49,. sa..a. sno
one Of great value to the party. The HssILp
has been doing valuable work-fearlessly
s;snolng TOT s1e rlen' vnen IL was neither prons
We hone chat Won viii d. vb.tever %, h.e
done for its increased circulation in YOUR neigh
oorhood. Respectfully, 131a a55a
,s. 49, sInss, y foS 1 T. sennlngs'
Ben. n. s.muelaI Wm. q Sat-.
Thomas 8. Wilson, J b. Thedings,
'onn A'ns' John b. oNeiil
Aessrs. D. A. HAHoHr and srnsos Hurczrss,
Editors Dubuque Herald, Dubuque, Iowa.
Ny Dear Old Rebel frisads:- 7d
-FOUR proctamas'o" to your Confederate friends
in this part Of the State, addressed to me under
date OF January 2oth' 1858, isbsfore me, conssnts
noted. thank you for the regard you seem
pleased to have for me. The FIRST aim Of your
proclamation is ito deprive Republicanism and
Aoo 1'' 500 OF power, &c. We have no such
persons mere; We have but two parties--one
onlon' the other Secesh., belong to the
o'''0" party. suppose you have not heard it
yes; you don't belong to that party, do your
You say the Administration Is playing Thunder
IN general Are you not mistaken, or do you
refer to 1en. Davis administration l should
think that our old friend George W. Jones would
know, Or at least could ascertain, BY referring to
some OF those letters he received from Southern
Ch'valry. You say thatyou we're 10 political
prison. was astonished, if not sorry, TO learn
the news The bcvs told ma ,h.+ ala Ah,.h.n
h.a ......., -. .' a.a'1
1 1.e''eu you I'VE De'ng neDe'' ana tnas ne
was gong to make you pull hemp. Imagine my
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ILLINOIS LEaisLArURE.-The Legislature Of
Illinois adjourned, sine dc, 1t noon Of Saturday
last Nobody will regret il, We suppose, unless
it be the copperhead gentry who imagined and
desired thatit would attempt to insugurats civil
war in the North. Their sccomplices in that
Legislature were willing enough, if they could
have accomplished it With safety to their own
persons. But they did not seem to fancy the
"strong rope" in the perspective. They liked
the treason, but they did not feel exactly like
pulling hemp" for it! Well, they have had
their day Let us forget them, IL zoe ea,.. So
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a. Just as Gov. Wright commenced speak
ing at Ottumwa, large American Eagle was
observed passing over the spot When the re-
mark, "do you see that Esgle!" was first, made,
some supposed it was made in jest; but several
persons united 10 stating that they saw the real
bird, and no mistake. If We had faith in omens;
We should value this one, a. exceedingly prom
Using; especially the national bird d peculiarly
offensive, at this time, to rebels and rebel sym
pathixers. s.e.g.s, -. tsi3 E.'
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BBUyRbdIfNG$ToN W t4EsEsK YoIH tW KEY


-@ a PROCLAkATIONy }5Nil
We deem it advisable to inform I'll the world
and "the rest Of mankind" that D. A. Mshony
the ssmartyr" MshoDy, the '.pstriot" Mahony
has issued s-"PRooLAMArIoN." We are moi
testing. He calls it 'sproclsmatiou" hing
self It appears in the Dubuque Herald, jb1
Sunday the 18th inst. Il is headed, ~ Gro
slamation conpenning Prson-s Of State, vidim.
of Depotism, in General Convention" Then
follow six "Whereases, at the end Of which he
says, Therefore, &c." The sum Of which
therefore being that, by virtue of authors
~ C) conferred upon him by the pack Of trai
tors whose company he lately kept at the
'Old Capitol Prison." he calls upon all the
other great or little villains who have been ar
rested tor giving "aid and comfort" to the re.
oellion, and who have been released from
custody with necks unstretched, to meet in
New York City on the 4th day Of March next,
to devise m cans to obtain satisfaction for the
"outrages to which they have been subjected"
The thing closes in the following formal style:
"Done at the City ofNew Yo,k, this 10th
day Of February, A. D, 1863, and in the se-
cond year of the supersedence by arbitrary
power Of the Federal Constitution.
D. A. MAHoNY,
President, Prisoners Of State Association. > !,
g Having thus made known the nature Of this
wonderful g Proclamation for which We
charge nothing-we trust that the "choice
spirits" to whom it is particularly addressed
will ell take notice and ''make it point" 'sto
be on hand It will undoubtedly be jubi-
liant convention. We think that if they all
meet at the time and place appointed BY their
"martyr" President, they will be likely to get
satisfaction! Whether OF not the .ssatis-
faction" will be Of the sort they desire, We
will not now predict. But We hope they will
all 'smeet," and when each and oil Of them
have got the satisfaction" they are after, We
beg them to advise Us Of it!
All We ask Of our beloved Mshony, for thus
giving nctoriety to his Proclamation" is
that he will send us List of Associates"
who may come up at his call. We would be
glad to have the names of the "victims." Do
send them, Mahony. We assure you We will
do our best to make every man of them elm
mortal" Fl se 15s rg.I-I
o.
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CofPERHEAD EcoNoNY-Our worthy and every
way patriotic Copperheads talk great deal
about extravsgance No doubt they are opposed
to it-unless they themselves receive the benefit
of it! Their sincerity and economy are of the
patent sort. II they can pocket the dust /" no
extrsvsgance will satisfy their gorge. A speci-
men is now before US. The Common Council of
New York City is composed almost exclusively
Of these gentry. They have just ssnt bill up
TO the Legislature of that State, and are urging
it's passage, single item Of which provides that
each member Of that body shall receive salary
of THEE THOUSAND dollars . year! We dent
know but their services are worth this sum. Il
must be severe tax on their energies to devise
method. by which TO dispose Of the enormous
sums which are gathered into that city's Trea
sury! The ability and ingenuity BY which ito
expenditures are made to amount 70 much
larger sum than those Of the whole State, must
Of necessity be great, and certainly ought to be
well paid fog Why shoudn't member of the
Common Council have ~ large salary % . o.
8. Senator And what's pity it is that the PEG.
pie don't see that they really are . much more
deserving act Of fellows, and that they ought to
be thankful that the honorable members are
willing to work at so low figure? If the peo.
pie Of New York could only find out what sum
would satisfy these leeches, We have no doubt
they would De willing to pay it. The trouble is
that they are Unsuitable. They want, "xosr."
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~ The report of Gov. Wright's speech, in
this morDiag's paper. proves that our arrange
ments are such as will enable us to give correct
aud reliable reports Of all speeches Of general
interest delivered in our city or within reach,
which We shall hereafter do. .S
LArHsr FRENCH PRoPosAL.-The letter which
We publiehin another column from Nj. Seward
to Mr.. Dayton, our Minister at Paris will explain
the nature Of the most recent proposition Of Louis
Napoleon, for the settlement of our internal
difficulties. 1t also informs the reader what Mr..
Seward thinks of it, or. If not exactly that, at
least what expression of his thought he deems
it proper to give by way of response to it. 1:
will bear reading just at this time.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-02-21

IA List of deceased Iowa Soldiers Who
have died in Hospitals at st. Louis, Mo-, from
Feb'y 9th to Feb'y 10th, 1863, furnished by
Thos. W. J. Long, of Iowa, Office No. 2, Laclede
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PLAYED Our.-It is getting apparent that the
leaders of the Peace Party are finding out
that they have made "mistake," in their move.
ments, and that it is pre-ordained and dis
graceful failure. Gov. Seymour, of New York,
who, the Tories said, was to lead the advance,
and dictate TO the Administration what it should
and what it should not do, it was reported q few
days since, was determined to give hearty and
energetic support to the prosecution Of the war.
John Van Buren,, another greatgun, who started
the ball last autumn, has discovered that the
thing won't pay, has turned his back on it. and
now declares that 1.-THE war must 70 on" he
goes even further and declares that tie proc.
donation does nothing except v6as any General
commanding Tie Army may do" and that "when
our armies advance against shareholders in re.
bellion, unless they chose to take the oath and
keep their slaves in bondage, they follow the
fortune Of oil the rest of their property, and
are destroyed or get free for sver." These reports
and such speech. from such source, indicate
. remarkable. change in the opinion or the pur.
pose Of these leaders Of the Copperheads. We
won't undertake to predict what it may mean.
We shall watch the developments of the future
with interest It will not astonish Us much if,
within three months, the men who now cry
peace" will all swear they we're always in
favor Of prosecuting the war,-always supported
the President were always in favor Of bis proc.
lsmation. and that none but the !" Abolit;on;sts >
ever opposed any of them! II won't be the
first time these consistent fellows have played
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government that ever existed / want you to
look at this question as it is. You don't want
to nab man for crime he has committed in
this case; but for crime he is about to COM
NIT.
know the best men differ about the right
to suspend the wri. of habeas corpus. Some
say the President has the right and some say
Congress has the right. Well, We cannot set
tie that question here. $50,
But then you will hear men say: "These
men onght to be tried at the first court
Ought they, though? No, my friend, not al
ways. There may be reasons why . man ought
not to be tried atthe second or third court
There might be information connected with
the case which it would do injury to publish,
| there may be important correspondence dis.
covered affecting others, who would be in.
formed OF 1t, if he was brought up at once
There may be q thousand reasons why he
should not be tried for the present, and yet
be retained in the hands of the government
GCries Of, you are sound. land then what is all
this talk about? There are not half a dozen
men in the country complaining of arrests
Not half dozen, Notwithstanding the num-
Der of men who have not been true to the
country in the North. tell you what think
II think there ought to have been more ar
rests than there have been; and then these men
would not be quite so bold as they are
i TCheers s.o
have one thing more to say upon this sub
lject. When q man can discharge himself by
taking an oath to sustain the government, and
refuses to do it, be ought not to be released.
4 tell you this government is more to the Ameri-
can people than any thing else you have got; il
1 is tae best government that is to be found on
the globe; this government is good enough for
me to be willing to take the oath to support il,
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- a .
Wool CARDING.-The question is
fir equently asked by our farmer friends
where can / get my wool carded
with the least delay and have it well
done /? We can answer that question
satisfactorily. Messrs. Hammond and
Co., at the lower mill, opposite the de
pot in this city, have good machinery,
carful and experienced oarders, andrun
their machines night and day. SO that
Gust mers can get their rolls promptly,
Those from distance, by remaining
over only one night at the outside. Go
to Hammond 81 Co.'S to get car ding
well and promptly done.
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Marble Hall.


VIM. Moll has removed from the Senate
to the opposite side of Front Street, into the
former dining-ro of the Carroll House,
which he has fitted up in the best style for
a restaurant and saloon, and where he in.
tends to cater for the wants Of the public in a
little the most satisfactory manner ever at.
tempted in this city.
If you want GOOD soup, from l0a to IL
A. NJ, you can find it at Marble Hall.
H you want fresh oysters, prepared in any
style, go to Marble Hall. They are receive
ed from Baltimore every day by express.
If you want glass of good Beer or Ale,
you will find both at Marble Hall.
In short, Marble Hall will be found q
pleasant place to spend social hour. Call
and try it on. WIN. MOLL.
Ottumwa, Oct. 80, 1s63-34l4-tf
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READERS, SroP AND THrsK.-vWe suppose
that the most of our readers buy and use
ID. 3. Deland & Co.'S Chemical Saleratus
but If there are any Of you that do not, just
stop and think that impure saleratus is very
detrimental to the health of yourself and
family, while the Chemical Saleratus is 81
pure as snow, and is therefore perfectly
healthy. II is manufactured at Fairport
Monroe Co., N. Y, and for sale by mos,
merchants and grocers in the country.
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PEAcHEs.-There is at present a
very tlattering prospect of a peach
crop this season ifthe frost lets them
alone while. The trees hereabouts
are in full bloom at any rate.
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DR, BAKERS PAIN PANAOEA.

"We are not in the habit Of endorsing patent
medicines, unless we have indubitable proof
DIR BAKERS Of their efficiency. In view ofthe
~ multiplicity Of quack nostrums
PAIN with which the country Is con
tinually flooded, It becomes Of
p A N A G e A. ten the duty Of tn journalist to
warn the public against imposition than TO commend
medicines and remedies that possess merit but when
medicine for itself reputation, and becomes
an absolute necessity in every family where there
Is disease, and when those who use It never after
dispense with II when they are Ia need Of remedy
for pain disease, II then becomes the duty OF the
Journalist to make such medicine or remedy wide
~ known aspossible. Our attention has frequently
been called, as well by those who use the medicine
those who sell &C., TO the unexamped success of
BAKERS PAIN PANACEA, which has gained .
popularity and meets with a sale unequ He'd BY any
edicine that has ever been sold in this country
Marshall Illinoisan,
For s,le by J. L TAYLOR, ottumwa. tDcc.9
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NEW PrcruRE GALLREY.-Messrs Perkins
and Brince will open their new Picture Gal
Iery, on Market street near the Post Office.
next week.

WHEAr.-We continue to receive the
most encouraging accounts Of the present
flattering prospects Of wheat throughout
this region, at least Fall wheat, Of which an
unusually large quantity was sown. Less
Spring wheat than usual was put In.
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: TELEGRAPHIc.-They are pushing
the work on the telegraph line be.
tween Burlington and this place,
with great expedition. The poles
are up as far as New London at this
writ ng.
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Union League Rooms.
,oasER yHoSr AND MARKET SITS. OVER oARsY MsKEEr's

Open every Evening except Sundays at Z o'clock
A II members Of Union Leagues. and all who desire
"A to become members and subscribe to the follow.
ing Pledge, are respectfully and cordially invited 10
attend:
1--WE pledge ourselves TO unconditional loyalty
70 the Government OF the United States, to unwa
yering support OF its efforts to suppress the rebel
lion, and to spare no endeavor to maintain unm-
paired the National Unity, both In principle and
Territorial Boundary"
A Reading room, furnished with the leading pub
lica tons Of the country IL open to all members.
be welcome.
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SPEAK1N TO N1aHT.-Lieut. J.l

SPEAKIN TO NIaHT.-Lieut. J.E
Warner, of Oskaloosa, will address
the Union League and citizens of Or
tumwa and vicinity, at the Court
House, this, Thursday evening, at 7
o'clock.
Turn out and hear one Of the most
eloquen. speakers in the State.
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PoIsokED. son Of Station Agen
of the B. & NJ. Railroad was poisoned BY
eating wild parsnips one day last weak
and died in short time. Two other boys,
in company at the time partook more spar
ng OF the dangerous root, and were siml-
hrly effected, but recovered.
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The Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad is to be extended We st to
Charlton 75 miles, the present season,
the DesMoins will be cross at or near
he city, and the road will pass through
Chillicothe and Abba. This is
not derived from head quarters, but
may be true nevertheless.
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sIGEL HALL.

ssJoHN ZwrTzLER, Proprietor, Front Street
M Sd door West Of the Ottumwa House,
Ottumwa, lows. fsr a&s
: !; II you want to drink NIT Sigel, 90 to
lSigel Hall. 5B ssesss bsaif ,sa.sB
wa II you want good glass Of ale, 60 to
Sigel Hall.
2 Ifyou want . good glass Of beer, 60 to
Sigel Hall. l,e 4 s&gf.
If you want good cigar, 90 to Sigel
] Hall. sR fsa
Ifyou want dish Of Fresh Oysters, re-
seived daily BY Express, 60 to Sigel Hall.
you want anything good 60 to Sigel
-
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PERSONAL Mr.. Yocum Edi-
tor of the Union, at Alhia,and VIM. E.
Collins, Esq. P. NJ. at the same flour
ishing locality, favored US with call
last week.