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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-04-25

] The Sky FALLINa.-A dispatch from
Washington to the Chicago Tribune, says
that Certificates are about to be sent to
Iowa, authorizing that State to locate 100000
acres of public lands as indemnity for the
same amount taken from the Raccoon
Tract. Iowa, also, is entitled to 2a5, 600 on
Raccoon river, and 100000 more for an Ag-
ricultural College," We understand that
last mentioned item. The others are rather
mystical. Iowa land grants have got SO
mixed up in our recollection that we cant
undertake to say whether or not that 49,
600 acre story may be taken as true. But We
shall make no objection to Railways pro-
vided that our authorities will not here
after, as in times past, be in such haste to
squander it upon foreign spectators, cons
tractors and Railroad corporations. Here
tofore these grants have proved OF little
benefit to the people. They have merely
been a bone for greedy knaves to gnaw at
and quarrel over. Let the State keep con-
troll of it's Lands until it gets their north,
and not transfer or hamper them for prom
ises or spacious contracts always injurious
to the State. If it will do this, its lands will
prove valuable. Otherwise not.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
Tho r.nrt Cabinet 7ucct.nr.

WAsHISoToN, August 10.
The last Cabinet meeting failed to dcvclope
any new policy in regard TO foreign nations.
France and England are already changing
their respective attitudes toward the United
States. A show of strength and threaten
ing attitude on the part of the American
Government, it is thought, would damage
our cause more than longer and quiet So
luton of the questions by the nations them
selves England begins to see the utter
hopelessness of the rebel cause, and n0tens
rolcas. the British Ministerial party begin to
turn their heads in favor Of the Republic
1t is predicted in high circles that Bright
and Golden, who have won the everlasting
gratitude of America, will be reinforced by
the Anti Slavery wing of the English Con-
servative party. At the last Cabinet meet
ing the probabilities were discussed of Eng
lands soon repudiating her former imbccility
on the question of rebel privateers, and the
opinion gained ground that the British Go
vernment, alarmed at theirown status, would
come to our assistance, and not only prevent
the landing of rebel privatecrs on her shores
but turn in and help capture the Rebel
pirates now piling American commerce.
A Republic has been wiped out, and now
what of the Monroe Doctrine Here is
another instance wherein the Government
will pursue Just course. The Monroe doc
trinc might have been polite when we were
united, hut it never was just. The Govern
mcnt will not and cannot afford to 90 to
war with France until she has committed
an overt act against this Republic. Ma
| tons said Secretary Seward but a few days
! ago, "are like individually An individual,
| any moral philosopher will say, has no right
/ to fight unless he is actually attacked him
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
a Strong Way OF Putting az.


Ihere are diiiercnt ways oi putting any
SUBJECT before the people. ms mas neeh
especially made manifest ny lhosc VINO nave
Written or spoken on the co"scFip'loh ACT
Inc New York n"''" has ~. us own manner
OF putting II. II says ms uia1' Is 'he
hrst ever enforced upon lree AhSIo.,?"A"H -:
people from "hlcn same statement Il lIuc'
II loiloWs lhht our ia'hc!s ol loi@, ourselves
Oh IooE' ana sne hepeis VINO oieHoW WARNS r,.l
against us nave no c'aim 20 oe % lLet
AnSlo-oaAon peoPie' i"f II Is lIue tnaI
mere was Grating curing lile ia9t war /;
mat there was drafting one year aSn, anu
that there mas heen a 'cTriDIy stringent
series ,S. Oh .'FailS mace oy 9elltrson D"Nls' I.
"lth0ut H. 'he heDel armies would nave
uWihdied 10 nG'h'hg iohS ago
@errit Nmith mace spGccl' IN AloanI
IeW DAYS since nc mas also ms way Oh
putting the Conscrlptlon law. 1t Is strong
way. Wv rs there ever anNthlnS so snulnc-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
FROM WEST TENNESsEE.
CINCINNATI, Aug. Is


A dispatch from Cairo to the Commercial
says that West Tennessee is cleared OF gucr-
rillas. Col. Rowitt commanding a brigade
that went north, captured Col. Campbell, of
the 23d Tennessee, together with ten cap
tains and thirty priyates,
Col. Hatch, OF the Second Iowa, went to
Paris and drove out Richardson, Btiics and
Wilson's guerrillas. The First Alabama
cavalry returned to Glendale with ten pri-
soncrs. The 18th Missouri regiment cap
tured captain ana five priyates in the vi
cinity OF Ripley.
Gen. Bragg is at Chattanooga with 25,-
900 men, He has lost 10000 by desertion
Johnstons army numbering $4,000 is at
Brandon and Enterprise. 1t has lost one
third by desertion.
The mountains Of North Alabama are full
of deserters from Johnston and Bragg's
army.
The gunboat Cincinnati has raised and is
now undergoing repairs at Vicksburg.
Gov. Shorter, of Alabama, has issued an
address to the citizens Of that State urging
upon them an mpressment of their slaAes
into the confederate service
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

THE BUREAU OF MILITARY STATISTICS. -
Gen. w. c. Brown, an agent of the Bureau
of Military Statistice, to collect historical
material of the war; writes from the Army
of the Potomac:
NEARLY all the volunteers in Gettysburg
are rendered unfit for military service here
after and of course will not return to their
several regiments. They were very much
gratifed with the idea that their names
were to appear in the history of the war,
and that they were remembered by our
State. The effect upon our army is good,
and if we should accomplish nothing further
than the encouragement We are giving TO
our soldiers, this will pay well, Money and
effort will be well expended. The soldiers
brighten up at the announcement OF my
business with them, cluster around me, when
they are able to do so, and give many eX-
pressions of gratitude. This is very crafty
ing and pleasant
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

tTy"GEN. BURNsIDEs.-The order of this
gallant General, that no "disloyal person be
allowed to vote" which restrained the rebel
traitors in Kentucky, from coming home to
vote without taking the oath OF allegiance,
has excited the indignation of the copper
head papers of the north, and they abuse
Burnside, who, like Butler, has always been
n democrat, as badly as they did the latter.
If Kentucky elects an unconditional Union
Governor the last hope Of the coppcrhcads
pcrishes in Pennsylvania; and if "disloyal
persons are denied the right Of suffrage in
Kentucky, it might so happen in Pcnnsy Iva
MIA. Besides, what business has Gen. Burn
side, to stop ''disoyal persons from voting
in Kentucky2 Why stop the traitor Breck-
enridge's brigade, or Forests, or Morgan's
cut-throats, from stealing home in Kentucky
as they did two years ago, voting the Rebel
ticket in order to swing the State out of the
Union, and then 90 back into the rebel
ranks and help to fight her into the deadly
embrace Of JEFF. Davis No wonder our
neighbor of the Breckenridge Democrat calls
Butler brute or beast, and denounces the
gallant Burnsides. The day of reckoning
will come in Its proper time, and the tories
of 1868, will hide their heads in shame as
did their ancestors of the Revolution.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

II" Our ncighbor of the Breckenridge
Democrat, in his notice Of the death of
"Old Bob a horse belonging to Major
Dewart, says he was ''old enough to escape
the draft Of this administration, &c" Our
ncighbor might have drawn some moral
reflections from this event, more instructive,
and with a more just tribute to the memory
of faithful servant. He might have said
that old Bob" unlike himself, and some
of his followers, never feared drdugit or
interposed obstacles when a draugH or pull
was neeossury-was always ready to per-
form his duty to those who fed, protected
and sustained him, without asking whether
they were bogus democrats or patriots
Never refused to pull in harness, because
the load was not for his own belly, and when
danger surrounded him, never complained
Of SPAWN or ringbone TO avoid performing
his whole duty, and never baked and kick
ed unless confined in party traces.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
THE CONSERVATION AT HARRIS


We happened to be presents at Harrisburg,
on Saturday last, and witnessed the proceed
ings of the drawing of conscripts, for the
war. There were, pcrhaps, 10 or Is persons
present from this place, some from Nor
thumberland, Point, Milton and Augusta.
Five, out of six, of those present from Sun
bury, in front of the platform, drew prizes,
which were announced with cheers and
clapping, the conscripts just drawn, join
ing in with the rest When the name of
John Youngman, the first on the list, was
called, it was received with the most lively
demonstrations, but when the name of our
Breckinridge contemporary, Truman II.
Purdy. was announced, the applause was
overwhelming. Truman, had ne been pre-
sent, would, no doubt, have been highly
pleased with this demonstration of delight,
in his success, which was fully equal to
that manifested in the case Of his less dis.
tinguishcd, but moro loyal neighbor, James
Washington.
Among the clergy drawn was Rev. A.
NJ. Creighton. of the Methodist church, Of
this place, J. F. Wampolc, of the Lutheran
church. at Elysburg and 4. r. Riley, Of the
Methodist church, of Northumberland.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

~ LATEST NEws.-The London Times
says troops are to be sent to Canada in view
Of the recent menacing news from America.
The Times looks upon the election and
acceptance of the Archduke MaXimillian in
Mexico as important, and says it will have
q tendency TO Union between France and
Austria and to Il division between France
and America. Northerners must be incensed
against Napoleon, and the Federals can
hardly fail to come in collision with the
new Empire.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
EL RECONSOIsANCE IL FORCE.
AAsuINGTnN NuDu-t


4 Union meeting of the citizens of the
First and second Congressional districts of
North Carolina, was held at Washington
in that State. on the llth inst Resolutions
tayorng the energetic prosecution Of the
war and dcuouncing apprehension We're
passed.
The Raleigh Standard proposes that North
Carolina make immediate Ovcrturcs to the
North for peace.
\ cavalry expedition from Memphis re
Gently took $50 conscrpts from the enemy,
All of them subsequently rcportcda Corinth
to enter the Union service.
The Chicago Times learns that General
Gilmore is being reinforced to an extent
which becomes surprising. II says that he
has got more troops than Grant had when
he took Nicksburg and As many as when
Mcclellan went 10 the Peninsula. If the
rebels have not more than seyenty-iyc
thousand men at Charleston, the place will
fall to a certainty.
1t is understood that Gen. Grant has for
warded letter to Washington advocating
an opening Of the cotton trade to all loyal
citizens, and recommending to the authori-
ties the adoption OF the system.
The steamer Spaulding i at Fortress
Monroe, having eft Charleston on Friday
morning At daylight that morning mum
ber OF shots were fired by our batteries
many of which struck Sumter, causing the
brick and mortar to fly. The monitors were
got ready for service, but did not partici-
pate.
Propositions have been made to the South
for the exchange of the $4,000 Union prso-
ners which they hold for an equal number of
rebel prisoners.
Seventeen steamers are reported to have
run the blockade of Wilmington. n. c.,
within the past few days, with stores and
munitions for the rebels. Among them are
several locomotives and cannon of heavy
character.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

~ The President having ordered draft q
TO he made in the New York wards for the
minimum number the Provost Marshal
General has gone to New York 10 superin-
tend the work, which is to be resumed on
Wednesday. He has written a long and
conclusive letter to the Secretary Of War, in
which he demonstrates by official statistics
that New York has received credit on the
records Of the War Department for all and
more than she ever claimed; to have actually
raised. 1t turns out that the figures on
which Seymour and Waterbury based their
indignation were mere estimates, without
official data of any kind. He also shows
that he notified Seymour in advance of the
commencement of the former draft. His
letter dcmolishes all that Seymour and Wa
tcrbury have said.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

ILBERAIGTY OF PHYslCIASS.-lt has always been
said that physicians would disparage any remedy,
however valuable, which they did not originate
themselves. This has been disprOyed by their liberal
course towards DIR. j. c. AVER preparations. They
have adopted them into general in their practice
which shows willingness 10 countenauco articles
that have intrinsic merits which deserve their atteu-
on. This docs the learned profession great credit
and ohcctually contradicts the prevalent
notion that their opposition to proprietary remedies
is based in their iutrros, to discard them. We have
always had confidence in the honorable motives of
our medical men, and are glad 10 find it sustained
by the liberal welcome they accord to such remedies
as Aver CO.. nuitable remedies, even though
they not ordered in the books but made known
TO the people through thenewsPapers New Orleans
Delta
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
Dreadful CaiamiIy--Eiftce Girls
Burned 40 Death.

ALBANY, August 17.-Information reach
ed here this afternoon Of the destruction by
ire of Hurst's shoddy mill at Cohoes, and
the burning to death of fifteen female opera
tives. The flames spread with fearful
rapidity, and the only means of escape left
to the girls were the wislows Some were
so terror stricken that they abandoned them
selves to their fate and perished in the
building. Others fell from the windows
into the fire below, and many were badly
injured by jumping to the ground. Twenty
five are missing and fifteen are reported
burned 10 death
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
The Wnr fl Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, August 1j.-Col. Cathcrwood,
commanding the cavalry of Sixth Missouri
State Militia, telegraphs to headquarters as
follows:
PINEvILLE, Aug l3.-Col. Golfer attack
ed me to-day and was completely routed,
with over 80 killed and wounded. We
have a large number OF prisoners, all his
ammunition wagons, commissary stores
arms, horses, cattle, sc. His command is
all scattered except about two hundred who
stand by him. a force is following him
close. My horses are so worn that they can
not move further until rested.
Captain Hirsh has just arrived, and re-
ports that he killed 35 Of the enemy, and
wounded a number Of them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

LIABILITIES
GOINrY CONTENTION.

IN pursuance Of the usual custom OF tho County
L il hereby suggested, aud recommended ny u
Standing Committee OF Northumberland couni'
that delegates be elected by the several TOWNSHIP
and Boroughs the county, ON SAll bDAN ne -''
day OF AUGUST instant, to a County Convention
sad county, favorable to the cause o! The ulun an
the Administration Of the Government OF the Inily
States, ia putting down and crushing the pre,I
Rebellion The Convention 70 be held al Suuhuryr
the Cour, Hopss, on Tuesday the siday Of Scplemt'
next, 10 Nominate suitable persons 10 MI The CouI
~ ofices, and such ,jhor offices a. may be require
and also tor the appointment Of o'aAdius Coz
mi,tso,
BY the slsnlins Conv
August 1883
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

.-S Since the announcement Of the fact
that our neighbor Purdy has been drafted,
We have had rumors that Gen. Lee had re
signed, and that Vallandigham had declined
being a candidate for Governor of Ohio
The presumption would be, that they thiul;
"the jig is up" if Purdy is against them,
They, will, no doubt, reconsider the mat
ter, when they find he has procured a sub
stitute. After all they may have mistaken
him for the great Elijah of that family in
Now York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
Excitement in Illinois.

CHICAGO, August l4.-The Tribune has
the following special despatch:
PEORIA, ILL.,, August l4,-Last night Pro-
vost Marshal Westlake, of the Ninth Dis
trict with a detachment of cavalry, made a
descent on a nest of some two hundred Cop
perheads and deserters in Isabel township,
Fulton county, capturing ten or dozen
and, as the report says killing several of
them.
Great excitement prevails in that section
in consequence of the affair, and il is re-
ported that the Copperheads are running
to arms to drive the cavalry out Of the
county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
rEMALIst ErMhLrs rENhLr.

FEMALES! FEMALES FEMALES
Cso thr. Safe Pleasant Remedy known Hs
uFLMBOLD'S EXTRACT BUCHU,
For all the Complaints Incident to the sex,
No family should be without it,
And none will whom once tried by them,
1t Is used by
YOUNG AND OLD,
In the Decline or Change of Life,
Before and after Marriage
During and after Confinement
To Strengthen the Nerves
Restore Nature to It's Proper Channel, and
invgoratc the Broken-down Constitution
From whatever Cause Originating.
Use 40 MORE WORTHLESS PILLS,
Take
HELMBOID's EXTRACT BUCHU
SEQ Advertisement in another column, Cut out
and send for it,
aug 2m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
The Indian War.

WAsuINGToN, August l5.-The following
was received at head quarters of the Ar
my:
MILWAUKEE, August 15.-To Maj Gen.
IIalleck, Gencral-in- Chief.-The following
despatch from Gen. Sibley, dated August
9TH, has just been received We had three
desperate engagements with 1900 Sioux
warriors, in each of which they were routed,
and finally driven across the Missouri, with
the loss of all their subsistence &c. Our
loss was small, while at least $50 of the
savages were killed and wounded. Forty
six bodies have been found.
(SigneD II. H. SIBLEY,
Brigadier-G General
General Sibley marched from Fort Pierre
for Big Bend, of Missouri, on the Goth of
July, with 1900 cavalri, and will doubtless
entercept the flying Sioux, Little Crow, the
principal chief, and instigator of Indian
hostilities, has been killed, and his son cap
turcd Indian hostlities east of the Mis-
souri, River may be considered at an end.
JOHN PoPE,
Nsjor-Genersl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22

MADAME PORTERS CURATIVE BALSAM
has long tested the truth that there first principles
in Medicine there is in Science, and this Medicine
is compounded principle suited TO the manifold
nature of Man The cure of Colds is in keeping open
the pores and creating a gentle internal warmth,
and this caused hy the use Of this Medicine. lis
medal qualities are based its power to assist the
healthy and vigorous circulation OF blood through the
lungs II enivens the muscles and assists the skin to
perform its duties Of regulating the heat of The sys
ten and in gently throwing Oh the waste substance
from the surface OF the body. 1t is not violent rene
dy hut tho omollient, warming, searching ana euee-
kertls aug. Ia
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1863-08-22
ruou GEN. uEApu.s ARMY.


HEADeUARTERs ARMY or THE PoroNAc, Va,
August 1G, 1868.
A colored drummer deserted from Lees
army yesterday forenoon and came Wlthin
our lines. lie reports that on "Wednesday
morning the whole General Lees army, with
the exception of General A. p. Hills corps,
moved from Culpcpcr Court House by the
Fredericksburg road He also confirms the
stories of the decentralization of the North
Carolina, Tennessee and Alabama troops.
Those from North Carolina in Hills corps
have openly rcvolted, and swear they VIII
fight no longer. The Mississippi troops are
clamorous to be sent home
The contraband dcscrtcr's story of the
movements of the rebel troops is full con-
! firmed by the reports from our scouts. On
Saturday large force OF rebel infantry and
cavalry. with some artillery. made 1t appear
ance on the south bank of the Rappahan
mock, above Falmouth. Another story is
| that they crossed at Fredericksburg on Fri
| day night but | consider the report of their
crossing highly improbable.
Dcserters, refugees and prisoners are con
stantly coming III from the rebel lines, and
all confirm the stories of the great want of
confidence the rebel armies have in their
government, and say that the common talk
]
is only Il question Of time.
1t is not generally thought that Lee in
tends to make any violent demonstration ny
this movement toward Fredericksburg; but
rather that he is making a show of strength
/ in our front 20 deter us from sending troops
to Charleston harhor or elsewhere.
Gen. Humphreys, who is temporarily in
command of the army. is fully aware of the
rebel movements, ii not of their designs :
and may say. without trespassing upon
forbidden ground, that such disposition of
our own forces has been made as will check
mate any contemplated coyD ac Ulaiu on their
part.
Brr. Gen. Patrick's Post Of Army Provost
Marshal is being flied very acccptahy in
his absence bv Col. George Sharp. The
stories set ailoat from Washington that Gen
Patrick was about to leave the position hC
has 50 long and so ally filed are without
foundation. though should the cxigcncic, OF
the service require him TO take command
of Il division. the ability and experience ol
Col Sharpe would point to him as the next
Provost Marshal General.
The lull of hOsulitirs for the Dast few
twccks has been seized upon lv the friends
of various officials to prepare suitable testi
mOnials of esteem. Captain Page, Quarter
master at general headquarters, was ycstcr
day made the recipient of a beautiful sword
sash and betty 10y the employees Of his de
partmcnt. And "A committee Of army Oitccr
have obtained leave to go to New York tC
procure sword for Major General Meade
From the amount raised for the purpose
and the taste of the officers forming til,
committee. it is expected that the present
will he one Of the most costly nd beautiful
weapons that can bC manufactured.