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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-10
better from a Des MOines County
Soldier.

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PocAHoNTAs, Sept. 25, 1853.
Mr.. DUNHAM, SIR: take the privilege
to address a few lines to you, to let YOU
know that am still alive and hope to be
spared to get home again, so that can
have chance to see some of them internal
sneaking devils, commonly called Copper
heads. But think it is entirely too soft a
name for them. For Copperhead snake
will not hurt any but those who come near
to him, but those vile sneaks that keep
firing in our rear, are hurting us in the
field. They are hurting our families at
home, and they have helped to prolong the
war, by giving aid and comfort to the re-
bells more than if they had turned out and
swelled the rebel ranks todouble their pre-
sent size. Just to thiuk of it makes my
blood boil-to see men who have been
blessed with the best of governments to
stand up and talk of compromising with
rebels with arms in their hands for the de-
struction of the very government that has
raised them to the point of prosperity we
have obtained. Why it is folly to talk of
compromising to soldier. Soldiers would
just as soon think of acknowledging JEFF.
Davis King at once. / can tell the vile
sneaks it will be a sorry time for some of
them next summer when the three years
soldiers get home, if they do not alter their
ways.
| l see by the HaWk-Eye that some of the
Burlington Copperheads have been having
some trouble with the soldiers in the Hos
pital at Burlington. 1t would have done
you good TO hear the remarks that the boys
made when it was read in camp. You
would have thought that rebel sympathi-
zers were few in Co. X. of the Engineer
Regiment of the West.
/ have been Democrat all my life, and
I expect to remain one, and act as DEM
ocrat should act. But then it does not fol-
low that because my party was beaten in
the election of their candidate, that should
turn round and try to destroy the Govern
ment. Nor will stand and see others do
it without lending helping hand to put
down the rebellion. And 1 do not care who
it hurts either.
1 hope you will elect Col. Stone for Gov
ernor in Iowa this fall, not that have
aught against Gen, Tuttle soldier, but
hope to see every man defeated that will
lend himself to party that has done every
thing in its power to defeat the govern
ment in putting down this unholy rebel
lion. If we get an opportunity to vote,
every man in Co. X. will vote for Colonel
Stone. If you see proper to publish this,
you can.
Your humble servant,
JAMES AMBLIN
Co X Emo Rep't of the West
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Co. X, Eng. Reg't of the Yves
The supper at NIiddlefOwn.

MIDDLETowN, Oct. 9Th, IS63.-MR. G.
DUNHAM.-Dear Sir =: According to an
nouncement, the Supper of the Ladies Sol
diers' Aid Society of Middletown came off
and to say 1t was success, would not
do justice. 1t was grand good time
The smile of satisfaction was visible upon
all, as they looked upon the heavily laden
and beautifully arranged tables covered
with all the luxuries Of the season. And
when word came from headquarters to 90
thanks to the patriotic ladies of Middle !
town. Another pleasant feature of the
evening was the handsome notices that
covered the wall.
All hail to the loyal Ladies of Middle
town-they know how to get up Supper;
and to Uncle Sans brave boys-they
know how to lick the rebs. q
But the best part was the realizing ofS
about 800 cash, clear of expenses. .
=. Yours, DC, PARTAKER.
A Soldiers APPEAL To HIS DEMOCRAT
&c FRIENDs.-Fathers whose sons have bled
and died on hard fought fields, raise vour
voices against this piece of political knave-S
ry. Loyal Democrats renew your vows Of
fidelity to the Union and give this traitor
GUS set such whitening rebuke in October
that Treason may be forever buried in
Iowa. Men of Iowa, listen to the cry of
Union that comes from the graves Of two
hundred and twenty-fOur brave men of the !
3Oth Iswa, who fought, endured and died I'd
preserve this Union as our forefathers gavef
it to us. Though dead, they speak in tonesk
of warning yet. Listen to the ninety -sevenv
discharged from this regiment on account
of disability contracted in the noble work.
Let the scars of two hundred and eighty
five wounded men plead with you. Listen
to the voice of our two hundred and fiftS,
sick men who are languishing on sick beds
Listen to the skeleton of our once proud re
giment of a thousand men. Hear the wal
of the widow, wife, mother and orphans
wrung from their hearts by this accursel
rebellion. The united cry from all thes
is, "strike treason to the earth wherevA
you find it, If hid beneath the loyal rep
utation of Union General, strike through
him to the treason. If he is not engaged IL
the war against you, let him, as non-comI
Blatant withdraw himself from the confiict'N
If he remains, and he must fall in order to
reach the treason, in Gods name strike him
down. Be not fearful of the result. The
army in the field will administer such a
rebuke when they vote that, blighted and
blasted beneath its weight, treason will tot
ter and fall. The foe is willy, but God is
just, and will uphold the right.
Democrats, be not deceived by the preiu
dice of party. Act openly and above board
and all will yet be well with our countf
Respectfully yours, ~
JAMES III. CLENDENrNG,
Both Iowa Vols
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The subjoined battle incident is sent

The subJolned battle incident is sent
us from the army:
"At the battle of Corinth, the Fifth low
sustained the brunt of the attack. and nd
III check two whole brigades of rebelJ(
Gen. Rosecrans, whose eagle-eye took
the whole field. sent his Aid Mai. (now
COLI w. p. Hepburn, of the I'd Iowa Cav
airy, to learn the posture of affairs-whetJ
er Col. Mathies could hold his ground, ana
If not, to order him to fall back. Maior.
Hepburn came up in the rear of the Reyi.
ment, and in the dense mass of smoke that
rose over the scene, happened to arrive at
the centre. lnquiring where the Colonel
was, he was informed that he was at tho
right of the Regiment. Squirting up to the
right, the Colonel was not to be seen. al
the inquiry was repeated, with the rApIss
that he had gone TO the left. On proceeding
to the left the gallant Colonel was found IS
front of his line, waving his sword. and exs
claiming in his Teutonic English-'Giye
EN- hell, boys! Give 'em hell! Can Won
hold your position, Colonel?' exclaimed
the AID: can hold him. said the Cplo-l
mel, III dey doesn't send up taoo more bri
gades" and away he went up the lin,
cheering and encouraging his brave men
Col. Mathies kept his line unbroken until
his ammunition was exhausted. Anotheil
regiment relieved him, and he retired II
the ammunition wagons for supply. Al
Ter orief respite, the 5th went bacKaI/
occupied Its old ground, closing its red
Oh glory with splendid bayonet cha
ahu leaving more than half of thosel
entered the fight, either dead o. wou7
on the field.-RegiSter.
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utmost to promote the welfare of the reyi-
ment, and their marked attentions will
not be forgotten by them in time to come.
In haste, yours, "Co. +,
P. s. Before reading the Coloneps letter
DIR. White made few remarks to the I'D
and 23d, which were very appropriate and
timely. 1t would have done you good to
see the gallant 23d, with Col. Glasgow AT
its head exhibit their feelings toward their
late commander and their standard bearer.
Such hurrahing and shaking of hats is
rarely seen.
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II is an old joke, but good, of the I
Zealand chief who maintained that he
a good title to his land, because he had
en- its former owner,
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w. The son of Little Grow, now pris-
oner at Fort Smelling, it is said, boasts that
massacres in Minnesota last year, and
also processes desire to do more of it, could
he obtain the opportunity. He seems to
be genuine Copperhead.
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&a- The present is no time to quarrel or
bicker over side issues-to divide upon
non essentials. This is but the trick of a
crafty foe intent upon dividing preparato-
ry to defeating us. ALI the friends of the
country must stand together. If any sac
rifices are needed they must be made. In
dividual preferences, feelings and prejudices
must be offered up on the Altar of the
country willing sacrifice. No loyal man
can hope to be forgiven for Indifference
and lukewarmness in this great contest.
Eve,y man is expected to dohis duty. Let
all ''show their faith by their works."
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Gs- The Copperheads held big meeting
at Galesburg last week and got together
quite crowd by bringing together the
pizen snakes of half dozen counties. A
delegation came into town headed by big
wagon, drawn by four horses, upon which
rode thirty-four young ladies to represent
the States. OF course the ladies were
greeted with immense applause. But the
Cops felt SO very happy at the sight
that they commenced cheering for Vallan-
digham, which did not suit the girls. Ono
of them called for three cheers for cold
Abe when the representatives of 80 States
rose in the wagon and gave three rousine
cheers. The driver threatened that if thew
did that thing again he would unhitch his
team and leave them in the street, Moth
ing daunted they gave three more cheers
for sOld Abe" and he did unhitch and leave
them. But we are happy to say that fifty
carriages were at the service of the girls.
who were entertained and sent home in fine
style.
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Gy~"Will you walk into my parlor,
said the spider to the fly?" is the burden of
an old song which most people have heard.
That is the Butternut song of these days,
with a variation. The Butternuts sing it
as earnestly as the spider was supposed to,
and with the same love for the people as
the Spider had for the "hy'' he exhorted
so zealously and battered so tenderly. The
"parlor" they invite the people into is
much of the same sort as the spider So
1t is built for the same purpose. If the
people can be got into it, that is all the But
ternuts want. They know very well that
once IN, they cannot get out. So they go
on, singing about the pretty ''parlor,''
which will prove, like the spiders, a trap
and craze for freemen. Those who go in
will never come out. again.
nss- The Illinois State Fair is said to
have been a pecuniary success. The re-
ceipts were about $1,000; expenditures
about $4,000, leaving some 50, 600 on the
right side of the cash account.
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Gss-At the Illinois State Fair, at Deca-
tur, on Thursday last, there was a trot,
mile heats, best three in five, for citizens
purse of $500. There were but two entries
Jersey Boy, owned by M. w. Black, of
Livingston Co. N. Y, and Tom Hyer,
owned by J. C. Simpson, of Jackson Co.
Iowa. The first three heats were won by
Jersey Boy, in 2.3l4, 2.3O! and 2.2sa. The
purse was divided, $500 to Jersey Boy, and
5000 to Tom Hyer. That is pretty good
trotting we think-"for a new country"
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MS They had a Chicago merchant before
q UnitedlStates Commissioner onThursday
last, charged with making false returns of
his income to the U. S. Assessor. He put
it down at $4,000. Investigation made by
the Assessor made it over $780, 900! Ofcourse
he was one Of the Butternut species. He
was but following out the programme to
weaken the Government as much as pos
sible. He thought he could do something
to accomplish that by false return. We
guess he will discover that the game is dam
gerous as well as Improbable. Uncle SAM
is apt to snap up such fellows, sooner or
later, and when he does they have to suffer
the penalty.
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~ Roger A. Pryor, once a member OF
Congress, and notorious for his bullying
propensities, and his challenge of Judge
Potter, from which he suddenly backed out
when he found that Potter ''meant fight"
is now said to be in the rebel army as a
high private. He was once Colonel, or
General, an officer at all events, and was
reduced to the ranks for cOWardice. We
do not doubt that he had justice done
him in that instance. But we presume he
don't like it any to hurt. 1t must go hard
with one of the chivairy, an ex-member of
Congress, to be compelled to associate with
and share the labor of the 'poor white
trash!' Very hard indeed. In our opin-
ion, however, his present associates are
much too good for him.
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A CENTER SHoT.-We are always de-
lighted when the insolence and preten-
sions of the chivalry receive sound re-
buff, especially when it is struck at the
corner stone' of the wouid-be "Confeder-
acy." Many of the rebels, it is said, get
ting scared at the prospects before them,
and still clinging to their ringers like
death, have shipped them to Cuba for
safety, not doubling that they would there
be secure. But it happens that the law
there declares all such negroes free, and
our Consul at Havana, having an eye
upon these fellows, has succe eded in en-
forcing it in behalf of large proportion
Of them. Isn't it sad commentary upon
the fleeing character of this living "prop-
erty," that even in Cuba the "chivalry''
are unable to hold it? What will the mis-
cradle traitors do, when at last thew are
compelled to leave their country, and
worse still, their affectionate "darkies ?',-
. Hard. isn't it?
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The crafty scoundrel and internal traitor,
Fernando Wood, writes to that other traitor,
George w. Jones, that he cannot come to
Iowa to fill his appointments, and the let
ter is printed in the jeff Davis organ, the
Dubuque Herald, which expresses itself
sorely grieved at this severe disappoint-
ment to the Iowa sneaks. We condole with
the pestilent crew. We feel bad on their
account, and on our own. We are sorry
that any thing should turn up to deter
Iowa traitors from showing their hands
fully.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-30

REPORTED EXPRESSLY for the STATESMAN
For last Nights Dispatches see sd page
Morning and Noon Dispatches
From washington.

New YoRK,, Dec. 29.-A dispatch to the
Times from Washington Dec. 2Sth, says
Officers from the front tonight say small
rebel cavalry force holds the north bank OF
the Rapidan at Raccoon Ford. Our forces
occupy Cedar Mountain. There was a little
skirmishing Saturday, occasioned, it. is sup
posed, by our army extending its picket
lines on the right. The rebel army has
gone into winter quarters between Cor
louisville and Orange G. II. !.
Gen. Rufus Ingalls,, Chief Quartermaster,
and Col Clark, Chief Commissary of the
Army of the Potomac, were to-day re-
lieved. Gen. Ingalls's successor has not yet
been announced, Col. Clark is ordered to
New York, and Major Wilson takes his
place.
The exigehcies of the public service re-
quire many more officers for colored regil
ments, principally line officers. Gen. Casey's
board is hard at work examining candidates,
but is unable to supply the demand. Sixty
Captains and Lieutenants are wanted i'm
mediately. One hundred and fifty would
be received in the next two weeks If they
could be obtained.
OF eight hundred horses sent to General
Butler from New York for cavalry service
in this department, seven hundred were
condemned as worthless.
Investigations into affairs of the Quarter
masters department at Alexandria are still
progressing, and Old Capitol receives almost
daily some of the parties implicated in the
recent frauds. Contractors come in for their
full share of the penalties.
Major Nelson Ii. Davis, Assistant 1nspec-
tor General United States Army, late of the
Army of the Potomac, has been announced
as Inspector General for the Department of
New Mexico.
The Tribune's Washington Dispatch con-
tains the following;
Chief Justice Tancy is lying at the. point
of death. 1t is said that in States, such as
Wisconsin and Michigan, in which the first
draft is not yet completed, Governmentw
secure hardly any of the drafted men,
commutation money being almost univer-
sally paid. .. .. ...
The Tribune learns that the United States
steamer Huron captured an old river steam
er, with three hundred bales of cotton,
valued at 100000, while attempting to run
the blockade below Charleston.
The expedition planned by Gen. Gilmore
for attacking Savannah was abandoned in
consequence of the return of rebel troops
who had been to Bragg's assistance. Sew
eral expeditions are atoot, from which good
results are anticipated. ......... -... ....a
The Worlds Washington dispatch says:
1t is rumored tonight that Hooker has sud-
denly been ordered to Washington.
1t is stated that Quartermaster General
Meigs is to be reinstated in his Office here.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-12-30
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HIO, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEM

sagacity, and patriotism. A participant in
the fight gives the following graphic sketch
Sherman told the bravest Of ColOnels Cor
coran) to form square. The gallant Colonel
said, II have not as many as l would like to
do so with, but We'll do the best we can
The brave and determined Colonel formed
us into square, and SO we retreated, receiv-
ing fresh flanking fire from our adversa-
ries as we went along. Hi Dal I -H.1'
1t was while thus exposed Col. Corcoran
received the wound which led to his cap
ture. For several months he was held a
prisoner of war in Richmond, afterward
sent to Castle Pinckney, and then to Sails
bury, in the interior of South Carolina.
During his long and painful imprison-
ment, he was never known to falter for q
moment In his attachment to the Union
No word of complaint escaped his lips.
His letters home were. imbued with the
spirit of hope for the future-and that fu-
ture will not cheat him. . ~. ...s...r,
He shared his cup and ernst with those
who like himself were ''captives in strange
land" and, always forgetting himself, he
ever remembered those who were his fell
low prisoners, and exerted his best efforts
to secure their speedy release-thus devel
oping the sublime traits of the TRUE soldier
and The real hero.
Upon his release from Libby Prison, gov
ernment appointed him a aBrigadier General,
dating his commission back to the 2lst of
July, 1S6l--the time that he was captured.
He Immediately proceeded to recruita brig
ade, which being raised, he and his COM
mand were attached to the Middle Depart
ment, where they have done good service.
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Adventure ON the Plains.

The following account of an adventure
in the recent great snow-storm on the Plains
is given in private letter from Captain
James H. Dodge, of Milwaukee:
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} Consumption; in the glands, swellings which
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