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The Washington Republican calls attention to
the.passages in q letter of Mr.. Memminger, com.
prised in the rebel diplomatic correspon dencs
recently intercepted, which suggested that he
had two millions and half of dollars in gold
coin, which might be sent to England in Brit
ish maj. .of-wsr, if it first became the propert,
Of British subjects. Not many days ago it was
stated that b. B. N. frigate Vesuvius had srri-
we'd at Havana from Mobile, with million and
a half Of dollars in coin, and the Republican
hints that Mr.. Seward vii! promptly demand
explanations from Lord Lyons
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Mrs Rebecca Wells whowas born in Warren
street. New York, in the year 1850, was found
dead in ::ber bed at No. 2Ol Varick street, on
Saturday last. Deceased was lO3 years of age
and enjoyed good health till within three months
OF her death, and was able to attend to all her
own Immediate domestic wants. She had rela-
tions in Williamsburgh who offered her home,
but she preferred to live alone, without even the
aid OF servant. She lived in the city when it
was held by the British, and was always greatly
delighted when repeating to her friends and &C.
quaintances the "reminiscences of the early days
OF this part of the Republic.
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Z BURLINGTON I WEEKLY { HAWK-EYE.

! kF The Tories in the Northern States, like
ravens and vultures, croak dismally ofspre.
sent evils. They glory in the evils undes
which loyal people suffer and glory still b more
in the evils which they insist are in store fol
us. They glory in the high price Of Gold and
insiststhats til going way rp higher. They
glory At every shock to the public credit, and
insist that the Government is, or soon will bs
bankrupt They are pleased and elated with
the fact that the sons and brothers and hus.
bands Of loyal people are falling BY disease
and exposures and wounds-tha: our srmiet
are daily growing smaller land then they
chucklingly assert that not another man will
enlist-not another regiment can be recruited,
They glory whenever the armies Of the Union
meet with reversss, and prophesy nothing but
defeats and disaster. All the evil tidings 9e1
defeats and disasters, however notoriously
false it may be, is blazoned in staring capitals,
while good news is always doubted and dis
credited. There is nothing evil that they
have not said Of the Government, Of the Ad-
ministration, and Of loyal people who stand BY
both. There is no evil that they have not
prognosticsted as in the immediate future
They ere doing Ill that men, We had almost
said devils, can do to discourage and break
down the spirit Of loyal people, and encourage
the rebels-all but taking up arms. And
many Of them are urging this step. Let them
ZAP their sombre wings:like carrion crows and
oroak-let them cry havoc and try their hands
ct civil war in Iowa. us ..,.t gss X.
In the mean time people who have any thing
at stake for themselves or their posterity-who
have any attachment for our free institutions
who can ind around them any thing worth
living for-will certainly inquire what all thit
means. And they will have no difficulty in
seeing that it is the madness of . few crazy
politicians who would destroy the Country and
the Government for the sake Of killing the Re-
publican party. The Rebellion. totters to its
fall, that is Why Northern Traitors croak, and
call for revolution and civil war. They see
that now or never is their time to help the
rebels.
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The Supreme Court Of the statepf New York
have issued perpetual Injunction against
Eaton and jenkins for countsrfsiting Ayers
Cathsrtic Pills holding them responsible for
tile cruel imposition in what they have done
and restraining them from further ike injury
to the public. If any class flour people more
than another needs the interposition of law to
shield them from imporure, tits the sick and
suffering who are unable 70 protect themselves.
A remedy 50 universally employed Is Ayers
Pills by al classes, both to cure and prsvsn,
disease, should as il does, have every security
the Law can afordit, from counterfeit and i'm
|itstion. II Csbia,h Schenectady, NY. gs W.
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KICKED OUT AGAIN.-Gen. Sullivan, the hero
of the late victory over the guerrilla Forrest at
Palmer's Cross Roads has driven out of bis dis
trict another eecesh instrument and co-worker
with Forrest. He forblds the secesh Times of
this city to show itself in hia lines he will
not allow within the limits of bis command the
infamous sheet now being literally supplied to
our soldiers free gratis, in the interests of the
Traitorous Peace Propaganda. Now let the
organ of JEFF Davis rave at Gen. Sullivan, and
give him twelve hours after the receipt of notice
to retract his order. The example of General
Sullivan should be widely followed BY our Fed
eral officers, or rather should be made general
by the War Department 1t would be far safer
aud less pernicious, to allow a free influx of
rebel newspapers from the other side of our
lines, than to allow the rebel Northern press,
reeking with venom and falsehood, to poison
the sentiment of the army.-Chicsgo Tribune.
Some curious letters of Burns have lust beens
disposed of in London, at auction sale There
we're upward Of twenty autograph letters, With
some poetry, and common. place book. The
letters have all, more or esss, been used BY DR..
Currie in his edition of Burns Correspondent,
but the original. just sold, contain many unpub.
lished passages highly illustrative of the genas,
peculiarities and eccentricities of the writer as
history of the poet and his family. Divided into
twenty si1 lots they produced over ElOO.
Gen. Rosecrans has issued the following order:
:. By virture of the authority delegated to the
Major General Commanding, by the secretary
OF War, Second LieutenantL L b. Albert, Co. G, =
seth Indiana Volunteers, is, for desertion, dis
bonorably dismissed the service of the United
States. The General Commanding deems bin
too worthless to have him arrested and brought
back for trial"
INPoRfAHr DyclsIox.--Th Supreme Court Of
W sconsin have decided in the farm mortgage
case, that railroad companies are responsible for
the misrepresentation Of their agents, and that
oil stock subscriptions or property obtained by
such MISREPRESENTATION Of sgenss are fraudulent
y acquired. sas' gag 70 saoistyotg soi
It seems there 10 one army inspector who
went wink ut the fascslity Of contraotrscsors.
A few days since, New Jerey shoe -nanuf,c.
turer had lot of shoes returned on his hands,
with large hole cut through the bottom Of
every one, 80 % TO eGecsually preclude the pos
sibiGty Of 'their subsequent acceptance BY any
LEES considerations Inspectors ljfas a
The Journals throughout the country are 81 |
most unanimously calling for reduction Of the |
duty on printing paper, and II The present Con-
gress ignore this demand, and allow the monop'
olists to control the paper market for another |
year. It will 80 hard with any member Of that
body Who shall ever again present himself to the
people for their sufragee We warn them 10
J ltime.--lTkibws. d. sfsl1 EgsAl5
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Cor. The speculation in gold is supposed to
be based principally on the idea that the Gov
eminent will be compelled to make purchases to
pay ito current interest. The Washington cor.
respondent Of the New York Times, speaking Of
this aaea, says that the Government has bought
no gold for the last six months and now has
enough on hand for oil its necessities for the
next payment. -. ~
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NEW LONDON, Feb.

ai3rf nGs IT, NEW LONDON, Feb. IL, 1858.
E G. DuNHAx.-sir: Viii! you insert in the col
umns of your paper, for the benefit of thefriend,
of the deceased soldier, the following communi
cation from the 25th Iowa Volunteers, relative
to the death Of Sergeant Stilman Northrop. who
so robly responded to the call Of bis country
and yielded up bis life as an offering for its per-
petustion ). which ] remit at the request Of hii
bereaved relatives, who 60 sadly mourn his loss
r - aS2 % ARTHUR B. WILSON.
af, ~ CAMP IN THE FIELD NEAR V1cKaBuRG,)
sa5..s .5.-si..,q s.t Jan. 9th, 1868.
Mas NARY NoRrHRoP.
Respected Madam: It is with heartfelt sorrow
that ! am forced to communicate to you tbt
painful Intelligence which you must sooner Of
later hear. Your husband died yesterday morn
ing on the hospital boat He had been unwel
for several days and VAS sent to the hospital, bu
was not considered dangerous, aud yesterda,
morning, about o'clock, thought himself bet,
ter; but about half past he went into spasn
and remained insensible. He remained 10 tha,
state until about Z, when he died, his disease
being congestion of the brain. His death wal
sudden and unexpected, and bis loss deeply fell
BY us oil. he was noble soldier aud at the
battle Of Arkansas Post he fought like a hero.
Before his death be evinced preparation fo,
the change, and exhorted his comrades to be
prepared, for, as he said, '.life is uncertain"
In closing allow me to assure you that sim
oerely join in mourning for one who was nv
dear friend and companion. -
si&sa 4 1915 LIEUT.. W. @. Hopss.
Go. K.1Sth Iowa Vols
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aMY OF THE POToMac

from, the army OF the Potomac =.
Aptons of decentralization of nb;as
has heard 20 much, are no lonna.
troops have been paid OF s'a sss
very large amounts of monaS nu
stter armed, clothed and provi:
~ other army in the world n,
inded are provided with comso,,.
., good attendance and ali the ns~.
landed by their situation Geps,s,
organized an excellent staff. Al ,ba
aich is General Butterfeld, and 4 Ja
rk with On energy and tborouphpsss
parts confidence The most yiso,ou,
!, are taken to reclaim, deserters. ana
ohundred and fifty have been csurb,
be punished. Some of them viii h.
he President does not interfere. AZ
she Virgins roads are practicable taph.
il. : will show the country whether the % l.,.
&c. ID best equipped army Of the Union Il n
bs nted cipher in the decisive struggle n
the War. The country may. be assured, the arm,
will give good account OF itself, all the bsbbl.
Of peace stwaddlers and furious fsult-Anders to
the contrary Notwithstanding g,-[Chicago jour
q als p ssssfEa .raJ ID .rs.
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p a. Lieutenant Colonel whipple, of the 10th
Wisconsin, has presented to each. Of the presi-
ding officers of the two Houses of the Wiscon-
Gin Legislature, gavel made from the hull Of
the Merrirnac. They were transmitted through
the hands of Gov. Solomon. e'a
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The Princess Royal, the iron steamer which
our feet did capture at Charleston, besides 9
large amount Of arms and ammunition, had on
board complete machinery for. the construc.
ton Of an iron clad ram, and also an English
machinist we'll versed in the process Of making
and hardening projectiles. The money value
Of the vessel and lading is estimated at q mil
lion of dollars, but she would probably have
proved Of almost incalculable Importance to
the rebels. They demonstrated their estimate
Of her uses by the desperate effort they made
for her rescue. She is now in better hands,
and, with her cargo, will probably be made to
to do service against the treason they were in
tended by our neutral English friends to
assist. selas5s q asaa e8 .sHsw !; n
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NEw YoRK Feb. l2th.-An army letter saws
A desertsr states that Jackson is in command.
opposite Fredricksburg, Lee having gone to-
wards Charleston. It is reported the Weebau-
ken would be obliged to repair . broken shaft
at Pernia head requiring some three weeka-
Fosters' forces were encamped ct Bay Point and
it was rumored that he would come north for
reinforcements. No attack had been made on
Charleston as late as midnight on Monday, when
the Arsgo passed through the blockading feet.
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EA dispatch from st. Louis of the 10th,
says that Gen. Loans order for the summary ex'
scution of guerrillashas caused great consterna
ton among the rebels Of central Missouri. Ma
ny interesting developments Of their hiding
places have already been made, and the rebel
smissaries are reported making rapid tracks fo'
Arkansas. ss tfs a.f4 has
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g a. The Richmond Whig, Of the 9th, says
that the British Consul, At Charleston, sailed
from that place in the Cadmus on the 7th. 1t
also admits that the result Of the recent naval
engagement Was leas substantial than was sup-
posed, and that none Of our vessels were sunk.
The rebels were under the impression that Sa-
vannah would be attacked before Charleston.
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q
a. Some Of the merchants OF New York
hsve caused memorial to be presented to the
Senate, praying that legal tender treasury notes
may be used for the payment Of ' customs. toIa y
did not and will not, we believe, be acceded to.
The Government has need of specie to pay in.
tefest Oh The public debt There is also ne.
cessisy FOR some restraint upon the excessive
importation Of foreign goods. The nation ought
NOT, Il this juctnre, to buy any more foreign
goods than our exports will pay for.1 So long
d We make this our limit, no great amount Of
specie. viii 60 abroad. The payment Of duties
in specie tends to con6ne foreigpa imports 70
shss jadicious boundary, and just in proportion
- Il Is difficult to obtain specie doesth restraint
increase. No doubt many Of the merchants
would be glad to be rid Of the necessity. Nnight
increase their business, but it would iDjure the
country. Probabl, they are the came indivi.
duals Who would make the most noise If the
Government should fail TO pay Interest in specie,
and would do, their best 70 make specie. cost
most wers the Government compelled to buy, it
in the market There are just such ccrmorants
in New York, and this is one Of the modes bs
which they would like to :. bleed the public
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A dispatch from San Francisco Of the 7th
instant says that the steamer Constitution has
arrived from Panama, bringing $500, 900 in
treasure recovered from the wreck Of the
Golden State. a-'5R q a4cisae .og
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NJ The Dubuque Herald Of The 10th states
that Charles Mason, "now residing at Washing
ton City," was at the Julien House, Dubuque, on
that date. - s' &tl to f.ohE ~
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a Some Of the western editors seem to be
quite angry at the defeat Of the bill for the en-
largement Of the Illinois canal 90 ~ to enable
gunbosts to pass from the Mississippi to the
Lakes An analyses Of the vote shows that
twenty-five Northwestern and seventeen New
England members voted for the measure, while
twensy>four Northwestern and but three from
New England voted against il. 50 il will hard.
y do for the copperheads to ascribe its defeat
10 the 'Yankees." We presume the difficulty
simply 10 tbat even majority Of the Western
members think the present not exactly the po-
litic moment to undertake great work,
which, however desirable, cannot materially ~
sist in the suppression Of the rebellion. When
this latter object is fully accomplished, il will
probably Be in order TO look aftA the other. |,
can then be done With certainty, and vithou,
doubt at much less expense than At present sag
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~ Every Democrat who sustains the Gov
ercment. who lifts bic voice and hand against
the foul treason which aims st nothing less than
the utter destruction Of our beloved country, 10
at once denounced by the '.Coustitution" loving
Copperheada and inconsinently. tread out Of the
Democratic party" BY the "Knights Of the Col
den Circle who run the machine.n Every DEM
ocrat who 10 known to be loyal and true to the
Country, who evinces by his acts and sentiments
that be ID determined to do his whS,e dutv to
the land Of his birth OF adoption, retareded and
greeted BY Ill who support the Government. vuu as
spstriot and . brother. They do not INQUIRE
what party man may have formerly supported.
They only ask, Does be nov support the Govern
nsnts 10 be opaessd to treason and rebellion!
Is he for maintaining the Unions IL he Z pat
riot or . traitor!. II be eisa patriot they ereet
him With affection. If not, they loathe and de-
test him. There are but two sides nov. AL
who are patriots constitute the one. ~ The trait
ors and their sympathises ccnstituts the other
There h no middle ground. He who does no,
prove hiusslf patriot, il public enemy. say
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"GRAND PEACE CONVENTION" The Herald,
Of Dubuque, publishes call for "Grand Peace
Convention" 70 be held at that city on the 2lst
inst. The "big gun" of the meeting is to be the
"Hon. Henry Clay Dean" who s'will be on hand. I"
Among the ''smaller fry" who have been invited,
are A. G. Dodge, our exquisite and chivalrous ex-
Minister to Spain, n. 7. johnson, and David
Shshan, the Galena ''martyrs," !" and other equally
respectable and patriotic citizens! We trust
the unwashed Dean will be careful and not hurt
himself with that huge bowis>knife be fouriahes
90 gracefully! If he should, We don't know
what the Copperheads would do hereafter for an
orator exactly personating their moral and po-
litioal turpitude. s.oe4p4y ..ads a-ss ~ ~
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Hees In CMcAao.-The receipts Of hogs in
Chicago last week, we're s0,0Ss live and 32,s7s
dressed. Total, s2,92s, being an increase on
the previous week of nearly 1900. The ship
msnts eastward were 1861 live and IL ,701
dressed. e4pf iaas
The total receipts in Chicago since Oct. lst
have been l,llS,229. fi5
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a. q Recent letters from our corsuls at Non
terey and Aatamoras, confirm the report that
large numbers Of Union Refugees are along the
Rio Grande border waiting an invasion Of Texas
to join the Union army. A thousand are report
ed near Monterey, constantly receiving access
IONS Up the river from Matamoras the number
is reported still larger, thirteen hundred Of
them beipgit is said, we'll armed and mount
ed. If We only had another General Mitch.
ell and had him there, with small force, we
would be Wiling to guarantee, speedy cleaning
CIT, of Texas. sd. IA gcs "a gntg.as s5ls,s.. baE
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tEIt has been credibly reported that the reb-
sls At Port Hudson received the msjor part Of
their supplies and provisionsby way Of Red River.
twas also said that they were busily engaged in
razeeing two river boats for the purpose Of
converting one into . floating battery and the
other into gunboat The Importance Of the
movement Of the Queen Of the West, in rum
ming the gauntlet Of the vicksburg batteries,
may be estimated BY the benefits derived BY
the rebels both at Port Hudson and Vicksburg,
from the use of the river between the two cities.
We are al1eady informed, on their authority,
that Gen. EIlet was playing havoc along the
river. There is little doubt that he will either
capture Or cause to be destroyed OIL the trans
! port or other vessels they have in that region.
This willSput IN end to their movements 10 the
river, and cut on oil supplies in that direction,
and stop the transportation Of cotton to the
Mexican border. This alone will be Of immense
advantage to 10. If nothing else results, this
would repay the risk and danger. But the
probable facilities it will afford to the move
ment of Grants army, are infinitely greater,
and: will, ws believe soon make themselves
= a "a, Il
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.PRAcrIcAL TREAsos,-kn rebel newspapers
and speakers declare emphasically that the
South will consent to peace on no other terms
but 9 recognition Of the Southern COME deracy.
And yet their Northern allies-the cowardiy
doughfaces-are clsmorous for . cessation Of
hostilities and an amicabie arrangement! Gould
anything Do more preposterpus What the
rebels now most need 10 time to recuperste their
weakened forces and bankrupt treasury. Their
Northern allies are aware Of this. ana hence
their diigracsful and treasonsble schemes.-
Chicago Journal eiges e s'ir's st7 c{ h-,a
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- RI .a
;. An Iowa BR1eADr-Brig, General Davidson,
commanding in Southeast Missouri, and now
moving into Arkansas, viasthe Batesville route,
has concentrated the fosces Of Gen. Fitz Henry
,WarreD,, and the troops scattered at various
ponts in that district, in Al amounting to sev-
eral brigsdes. A. brigade. OF Iows troops has
been formed and placed dnderHthe command 81
Col Stone, Of the 22d Iowa. Il consists Of the
2lst, 2ad and Esd Iowa resimentsv o General
Davidson speaks In high terms Of the soldierly
qualities Of Colonel Stone, and HE brigade il
the best in that command. .sl ~, ~, ,suss
! POLITICAL ISroRMAT1oH.-A meeting Of some
Of the prominent Copperheads Of New York
City, was held on last Friday evening, to dis.
cuss the subject of diffusing political informs-
tion."e The meeting was private, e,-none but
those specially invited were admitted. The
character of the information they propose to
"difuse" may be inferred from the fact that
the invitations were signed BY August Bel
mont, Banker and agent Of the Rothschilds,
and other ''broadcloth gentry" Of the same
kidney. It is TO be presumed that the New
York World needs more support, and that the
means we're to be raised to ensure its traitor
ous winnings . more general circulation in our
Armies. They are anxious to conserve the
Union, BY demoralixing our Armies.
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iudiscriminately mixed together, without &C
commodations for cooking or washing, and ex.
posed to the email pox. The sequel Of all this,
shows . sick list appalling, almost, and We
have the smallpox developing itself daily. a
If the nistreatment and fearful sacrifice OF
British soldiers, on the altar Of red.tspe Gen.
eralship and doctorship, in the Crimesn cam.
psign, called out from the press and public OF
England, an investigation of Parliament, and
. remedy, surely some one oughtto call for On
investigation Of the treatment Of part, Or all
Of the sick Of this Army. KY,
Another source Of discomfort to our lows
soldiers, is the want Of money, that is over due
thsm., Many Of us soldiers. ss well as officers
Are without money, and without stamps even
while We have Ave or six months pay due u.
and families at homo who need it. ops sgtt
Bat as good soldiers, and lovers OF the cls
Stars and Stripes,b notwithstanding these di;. !.
Ecoursgements, We will stiIl battle for our GOV,
ernmsnt, believing We willsecceed, not a. :.
count Of our superiority but because our caus,
is just, and have increased faith in our speed,
success since ! have read the Presidsnt's bro
clsmstion Of January 1st. 1868, not only j,
the wisdom Of it ss > military measure, but i
/ placing US right morally before God and a.
/ world. .bae ,saft stass "a 81 nfia.aas woi'
/ Having chance to send this to boat som
seven or eight miles abeve-I stop. d 9dl
: yslsg sif' ia 81 '1a sv lIaL IOWA S0rH.
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.ARMY OF THE M1ss1ss1pPI," !" Camp 30th Reg.
Iowa Infantry Vols, s miles below Vicks-
III furO In tbs sp4i iEfrEd IN g.Iin,g 9ls / sai