The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-05-23

over that sulphurous cloud which hides the
flushed and furious combatants on the
battle field; the cloud parts; the weapons
drop from their hands, and they rush into
one anothers arms. And then he enters
the dungeon of the slave, and, as the angel
old to Peter, touches his chains, when thew
faii from oil him, and glorious light
shines through the prison bars And still
he moves onward, Frightening and bless
ing the hut OF poverty and the palace, Of
row sparkles with hope, and the widows
heart sings for joy. The thrones of despot-
ism are overturned, and mild paternal
governments take their place, "uuder
Which order is liberty, and love is law
wee disappears; virtue triumphs. Tho
wilderness and the solitary place are made
glad, and the desert rejoices and blossoms
as the rose. Then the glad songs of earth
go up to mingle with the halIelujahs of
heaven In sanity shout and solemn jubi-
lee, proclaiming the Lord God ornnipotent
reigneth. Loud applause.l
FROM THE ARMY OF THE FRONTIER
HEADQUARTERS Sd BRIGADE, ARMY OF
THE FRONTIER, FORT GIBSON, May /, 1883.
Not having anything new to write, II have
not afflicted you with any communication
Of late, but presuming that your readers
would like to know what this brigade is
doing, will proceed to give you few
items
Since my last, we have been moving
gradually, by slow marches, down into the
Cherokee country, to this point, which will
constitute the base of our, operations for
this summer. Col. Philips, who is in COM
mand of the brigade, has established sew
eral posts around in the nation, and mark
ed out districts for the.settlers to occupy,
so that they can be protected from maraud-
ers and bushwhackers, and also get their
supplies from the different posts. Bush
whackers are not entirely cleared out of
this country, but they are getting very
scarce. The Indians have accomplished
wonders in that line. They have done
double as much as twice their number of
white troops could have done, in Kidding
the country of these barbarians, because
they can beat them at their own game,
when ii is commenced by them. The night
we camped at Park Hill, few days before
we came to this place, Col. Philips sent
party to scout through this place. They
got in about daylight, in this place, and
surprised and captured a number of the
gentry in butternut that were in town,
from the other side of the river.
A few days ago spy was taken dressed
in pettic0ats and other things correspond
ing, OF which cotton was a large ingredient,
being used quite freely to fill up vacancies,
which would lead to the belief that it was
not very scarce where he came from. From
what we have gathered, we conclude that
the rebels are in bad way. Below us,
they are almost naked. They have used
their old tents for clothes, which is sufi-
GENTLY proved by the apparel of the refu-
gees that are coming in daily from that re-
gion, and the are almost starving in some
places. $50
The officers of the 4th and 5th regiments
are here, nearly all them, and are at work
in good earnest. Forming their new regi-
ments will be short job, if they continue
as they have begun; they have them nicely
started now.
Col. Phillips is having this point fortified,
SO that in few days we will not be afraid
of twenty-five thousand of the enemy,
should that many make their appearance,
which is not at all probable, as that is more
than they can possibly concentrate at that
point. 1t is one of the finest places in the
country to fortify. 1t commands all of the
country and has plenty of
direction, which make it a central point.
On the oath of last month, a large scout
ing party went out, commanded by Col.
Phillips in person. Its destination was
Weber's Falls, some twenty-five miles be-
low, on the other side of the Arkansas
river. We came on the rebels about day
light, put them all to rout, captured all they
had there, including camps, provisions,
horses, saddles, &c. 1t will prove severe
blow to them. We also killed and captured
q large number. .
There was no loss on our side during the
engagement, but it proved to be dearly
bought in the end. Through rebel treach-
cry, we have to mourn the loss of DR.. Gill
patrick, one Of the finest men this western
country afforded. In him, the Government
has lost valuable and trusty leader
Bold, courageous; and afraid Of nothing he
travelled between Fort Scott and this army
all winter, without escort, bearing dis
patches. The circumstances OF his murder
are these: After the place was taken, some
to be protected, as they were afraid of the
Indians, and also requested doctor to go
with them, as there was wounded man at
their home, which was only some half q
mile away. The Doctor immediately vol
unteered to go, and we, not supposing there
was any danger, did not send any escort
with him, as he did not ask it. When
within few rods of the house, q party of
rebels came out of thicket, upon which
he commenced to retreat, but they assured
him he would not be hurt, as he was q
doctor, and should be protected. Upon this
assurance he went forward, but when with
in a few feet of them, the whole party fired,
and he fell, completely riddled with bull
lets. What punishment is great enough
for such treacherous devils? We brought
his body to this place, and, after due cere-
monies, we consigned his body to the dust
with military hOnors. AK
Now is the time for Gen. Blunt to push
ahead, and with six or seven thousand men
he could go right through to Texas, and
clean out everything, without trouble
There is no force below us to do any dam
age whatever, and, in fact, think Colonel
Phillips could go with this brigade, if he
could only leave this country; and l am in
hopes OF seeing a movement of some kind
soon. Col. Phillips is striking whenever
and wherever he gets a chance. There is a
large scouting party out now. but what it
will accomplish cannot be told. So
Cor. Chicago Journal a.-- SEMINOLE.
A soldier in one OF the Massachusetts re-
yiments writes home curious incident
He was in the battle of Fredericksburg last
all, and in the hurry of recrossing the river
eft his portfolio behind. But when our ar
my last week crossed the Rappahannock ut
Kelly's Ford (which. it will be remembered
is twenty five miles above fredericksburg
his same portfolio was found in hastily
abandoned rebel camp, and by means Of
he name written on it, was returned to the