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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

MBThe spirit of the CoPperhead opposi-
ton 70 the War is the most bitter, murder
GUS and damnable ever shown in this
country by political party. tits exhibit
ing itself everywhere and on every hand
throughout the country, in open resistance
to lawn organized violence and murder.
Tho disappointed, ennittered leaders OF a
defunct party, no longer able to rule the
country, knowing that they have compro-
missed themselves by their disloyal course
beyond all hope of popular forgiveness,
are labcring to precipitate second French
Notwithstanding the ignorant, thro
old party prejudices and wholesale false
hood, turning the poor against the rich
cultivating jealousies and getting up COLI
sions wherever they can. They have open
ly encouraged desertion from the army
and promised protection to deserters. Ana
resistance has been made to the arrest OF
these men in various parts OF the country
resulting in the killing of many persons
These leaders tell their dupes tnat tne
Consumption Law is unconstitutionai-tnat
at any rate conscripts are entitled to nave
the matter tested in their State Courts and
cannot be compelled to go until it is decl-
ded. This is the Copperhead programme
in New York.
Thus the battle goes on. 1t is not po-
litical canvass. It is simply desperate
effort on the part of desperate politicians,
who see eternal infamy to themselves IN
the putting down of the rebellion, to over
throw civil Liberty and Democratic Insti-
tutions. Their weapons are falsehood, cla-
NOR, hatred. malice. Their tools are the
ignorant, base and depraved whom they
inf,ame, arm and encourage to acts of vio-
lence and blood-shed, themselves keeping
out of harm's way. They encourage these
men to spend their money for revolvers
and urge them to resist the, draft. 1t was
but day or wo since miss Nancy" Todd
accompanied an Irishman to Walden's
and aided him in the selection of pistol,
avowedly with view to resist the draft
The Islands in this vicinity are alive with
men, armed with guns and revolvers, who
have been advised and believe that they
are thus strong enough to resist the Gov
eminent!
All this can have but one conclusion. II
will result in the total destruction of the
Copperheads, root and branch. Those de-
luded creatures who are being diddled out
of their money for arms will find warning
upon the Government as Improbable q
business az did their brethren in New
York. If they are drafted they will go, nc
matter how many guns and pistols they
have, how we'll fortified may be their island
retreats. All we hope is that when they dc
undertake resistance, the crafty scoundrelt
who are urging them forward, may share
their lot.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01
Mr.. Harlan's Appointments.
Hon, JAMES HARLAN will address the Pee

Hon. JAMES HARLAN WILL SuoAoso sno i eo
pie Is follows:
Fort Madison, Lee Co., on Tuesday, Sept; LIST.
Keokuk, Lee County, We dnesday, Sept. "a
Keosauaua, Van Buren, Co., Friday, Sept. 4th.
bloomfield, Davis Co.. saturday, Sept 5th:
Centrevile, Appanoose Co. Monday, SEPT TIN.
Corydon, Wayne County, Tuesday, Sept str.
Leon Decatur County Weanesca ssn SeRs t Stn'
Des Moines, Polk County, Saturday, Sept. 18th.
Indianola, Warren County, Monday Sept 18th.
Knoxville Marion County, Tuesday, Sept 18th:
Charlton, Lucas County, Wednesday, Sept 18th.
Abba, Monroe County, Thursday, Sept nth;
Ottumva, Wapello County, Friday, Sept 18th.
Eddyville, Wapello County, Tuesday, Sept I'd.
Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co, Wednesday,, Sept Sd
Sigourney, Keokuk County, ThuridSy Sept Mth
Fairfield, jefferson county, Friday. Sept 18Th a.. !,
Washington, Washington Co, Monday Sept 18th
Wapello, Louisa County, Tuesday, Sept 9th:
Burlington, Des Moines Co., Wednesday Sept. 30
The several County Committees are requested
to be dilgent in giving public notice OF the time
and places OF meeting in their respective coun'
ties; and in making all necessary arrangements
for the meetings.
The meetingsin all the above appointments
will commence at O'Clock, p. n.
THOS F.. WITKROW,
Chm Repub. State Central Com.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01
Shooting Affair.

EDDyv1LLE, Aug S, 1s63.-Editor Hawk-
Eye:-A shooting affair occurred here to-
day. Mr.. John Wallen and Mr.. Napier,
in uuarreling about politics, came to blows,
and finally Mr.. Wallen retreating, Mr..
Napier followed up, throwing stones, when
Mr.. Wallen turned and fired five balls from
his revolver-two took effect in Mr.. Nap
per's head, and one in his bowels. The
shooting occurred about noon. Mr.. Nap
per was still living when the train left here
at q p. N. Mr.. Wallen is a strong Union
man, but the wounded man is Copper
head. Is.
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on Citizens Of Iowa, Cor
yd0n, Wayne County.
II. ". w HI NJ 4
- Capt. Co. Z. e2dJows Rsgime4A


WAYNE COUNTY, Iowa, Aug. B, 1853.
Editor Hd,vk-Eye: Under the above
beading in the Argus of July 3oth, one Of
"the beat citizens of Wayne county" tries
to give truthful account of the most
outrageous and cowardly actions ever per-
pesrsted on American citizens. Ii one Of
our chest citizens can come no nearer
a truthful" statement than Is contained
in that article, God help the rest OF us.
In the first piaoe he says that Captain
Esieb sent force to kidnap DIR. Bowman,
and that "the principal charge against him
is tina. he is an active and fearless Demo
crst." The writer of that article knows
thas Bowman, q citizen Of Iowa was
charged with going into Missouri, and or
ganizing secret disloyal lodges, aud that
he was charged with being in plot to
to seize the arms in Corydon, Leon, and
Prinoetown; mob their treasures, and
| burn the towns. If to be engaged in that
kind of business constitutes Gan active
| fearless Democrat" 1t is we'll that the Poo
| pie should know it.
Tho statement that the "white cravated
VILLAIN, Powers,'' informed him that he
would DO placed in the hands of tho civil
authorities in Corydon, Is gross, base
malicious lie. Whati arrest man for dis
loyalty and tell him that they were only
going to hand him over to his friends1
Those who were present say that Mr. Pow
ers never made such q statement, and nc
one would make such so cns uEless they
J considered BOWMAN fool.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

ne The New Orleans Era has rumor
from Matamoras that seven thousand
French troops are marching on that city
That's quite likely. Of course, the French
want it. 1t is the gate to Texas, and the
route by which they must march to the aid
of the rebels--if they propose doing So
Certainly, they must occupy and hold it,
The same authority says the Mexicans
there will resist the approach Of their ''sa-
yiors." 1t is singular that they should not
appreciate the blessings of French domino
ton and new Empire! But so it is
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aAmong others drafted in Washington

~ Among others drafted in Washington
was John G. Nicolay, the Presidents pri-
vate Secretary, and large number OF
other officials. About eight hundred ne
groes were drawn. Singular to say, even
the Seoessionists of that city make no OBJ
lection to this conversion Of negroes into
citizen soldiersi They are quite willing
the negroes should take as much of the
burden of war from their shoulders as can
be cast upon them. That is quite natural.
They have always been accustomed to let
the blacks do their work for them.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01
Gen. Tnatle on the Track.

Tho Copperhead State Committee had
meeting in this city yesterday. What they
did we are not certainly informed. But IL
Is reported ON the street that they agreed to
run Gen. Tuttle for Governor. Oh conrse,
they must have sbrogated their Va-ianolS-
ham Peace platform, as it would not looiS'
very well to run a General in the field apon
a peace platform.
EgNot a great while since the whole
Copperhead breed were bowling because
the Administration had not opened the
Mississippi river, That was the essential
necessity of the West and the government
was neglecting its interests by not clearing
the river. The Administration was then
irving to do it. It had Western General
and Western Soldiers at the job. Now it is
done, and it was done as quickly as any
force could have done it. Why is it that
these Copperheads do not exult over its
accomplishment? Why do they not praise
the Administration for doing SO important
. work for the West7 Why do they find
the thing accomplished now SO little worth
consideration, which little while since
they vowed was of such vital moment
Isn't their silence, their faint praise of the
soldiers, and their loud mouthed denunci-
alton of the Administration, after they
have done just what they pretended to
want done, complete evidence of their dew
ilish resolve.to do all they can't create dis
cord and dissatisfaction among the people,
and to aid the enemies of the Union? Have
they done, or do they evinoe any DISPOSE
ton to do anything but what may aid the
rebels7 Are they not sorry that Grant did
succeed, and equally grieved at the terri
BILE loss suffered by their rebel friends?-
What patriots they are-how notable their
honesty-and what consistency there is In
all their doings and writingss Paugh!
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as-The leading politicians and official

MA-The leading politicians and officials
of Canada are proposing the consoli-
dation of all the provinces into one CEN
trail government for the purpose OF Sc
curing greater strength and more init
mate social and political union. A meet
ing was recently held at Halifax, which
was addressed by It. D. Arcy MCGEE, who
advocated the project. as did other promi-
nent public men,. The idea we gather
from an outline of McGee's speech, is thsa
the purpose is to make q strong central
government, then separate from England
with its consent, establishinga Monarchy
with all its attendants of nobility and
aristocracy suited to the condition of this
Western hemisphere.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

~We guess there are some people in
Iowa who have lost sight of the following
section Of the Enrolment act. AS it may
possibly do them good to be reminded OF
it, we invite their special attention to its
provisions. BY analyzing it carefully they
will find it to have a very wide scope, and
that the penalties for its violation are moi
particularly pleasant. AS we know these
individuals are all w-abiding" men, we
feel confident that nothing more is necessa-
ry to secure their observance of this law
than to make them acquainted with it.
The 25th section of the Enrolment is az
follows:
"And be it further enacted, That if any
person shall resist any draft OF men en-
rolled under this act into the service OF
the United States; or shall counsel or aid
any person to resist any SACK draft; o,
shall assault o. obst7,tct any officer ii max
ING such draft, ov in the performance Of any
service in relation thereto; o.: shall counsel
any person to assault or 0bst'uct any such
officer. or shalt counsel any drafted men
not to appear at the place OF rendezvous, or
Wilkjaly dissnGGe them from the perfor-
nance Of military duty as required by tav,
such person shall be subject to summary
arrest by the Provost Marshal, and shall
be forthwith delivered to the civil authori-
ties, and upon convection thereof, be pun
ished by fine not exceeding five hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding
two years, or by both of said punish
mentS,"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01
nErUBLIcAr COUNTY CONVENTION

The electors of Des Moines County in favor Of
the War for the Union and Of sustaining the
Government in its vigorous prosecution, are in
yited TO meet at their places of holding elections
in the several Townships, Wednesday, August
18Th, for the purpose Of choosing Delegates TO
County Convention, to meet at Marion Hall IN
the City of Burlington. Saturday. August 18th, at
7o'ol0ck p H., TO nominate Candidates to be sup
ported at he ensuing Election, viz: Two Repre-
sentatives to the State Legislature, Sheriff, Re
corder and Treasurer, County Judge, County Su-
peFintendent Of Public School, and Coroner, and
for the transaction of other business. Each
township will be entitled to one delegate and
one for every twenty votes cast for Abra-
ham Lincoln, as follows:
Augusta .......~....... Huron ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Burlington ........-..38 Jackson.-.-............
acknowledgements Pleasant Grove.....
Donyille ................7 Union.-..-...........
franklin ................ Washington
Flint River ............. S Yellow Springs.......
THOMAS FRENCH,
July Bid zAsW. Chairman Rep Cen. Com.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

A PLATFORM IN BRIKF.-The following
plain, pithy and patriotic declaratiin was
recently made by the 50th regiment Ohio
Volunteers:
Resolved. That our platform is: The
Union first, last, and all the time; peace
when il is established, war until it is.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

9s- A citizen of Gettysburg, through the
New York 1ribSne, offers some testimony
to prove that the people of that place and
the county of Adams were not all skirks
and towards. He says the organized mill
tia had been ordered away before the bat
tie, and that some two hundred private
citizens took part in the great battle ION
their own hook" as volunteers. Quite a
number Of these were wounded, some Sc
riously, several of whom he names. Glad
to hear that there were some men there
who scoHld fight for their homes, on their
own motion.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

THE INV YORK RIor.-The Office OF
the Comptroller of New York City has
been literally besieged by an army OF
claimants of compensation for damages
sustained at the hands Of the rioters. The
amount of these claims up to Monday last
was 3, o6e, 1850. The largest single claim
was that Of the firm of Brooks Brothers
clothiers, who say they were robbed of pro-
perty to the amount OF 81, 900. The claims
of colored persons was Sl7 1914.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

SUNsrRoKE.--Overt twenty cases Of sun
stroke were reported to the Coroners of
New York City on Monday last. The
Thermometer stood at about 90 degrees in
| the shade.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

~ The rebels used to boast of the fdel-
ity of their slaves: They proclaimed that
their negroes were SO enamored OF their
conditions, SO happy in their servitude,
30 well treated by their humane mas
tors and SO attached to their persons and
interests, that they would fight against
all who would set them free, and lay down
their lives for those who had bestowed such
infinite blessings upon hemi This WAS
all very pretty talk. 1t was very interest
ing to miss Nancy" and other conf
ding individuals, who were disposed to
soend TO tell.
Other people knew better, and the expe-
rience Of the war, thus far. demonstrates
the falsity of the whole race of dealers
In human "chattels." They knew they lied
quite as we'll when they said the negroes
would fight for them, as they do now
when all the world sees the slaves fighting
aoainst them. The following extract from
the Richmond Dispatch shows that the NO
eroes are faithful, not to the masters who
have triet, to make brutes of them, but to
the instincts of manhood which teach tha,
freedom, personal liberty, is the frst ne
cessity of mans nature:
| A sufferer by the Combshee raid sums VI
his sorrows in the following sentenoe:-
"W hat contributed most to my mortifica
ton was, that in my whole gang o
slaves, among whom there were AM
amount of Aarons, Abrahams, lsaacs ant
Jacobs, there was not one Aodlel-no
one remained loyal to their masters. :
This is the complaint of hundreds ant
thousands of sufferers. The Most petted
usted and seemingly devoted slaVas ar
found ,Vdnt!n0 IN tn hour OF t7sut.
/ A QUESTION TO BB ANswERED.-Cap'
X. +. Forbes, stating the value Of proper
ty destroyed by the neutral English pirate
at about twelve million dollars, PROFOUND
the following arithmetical promblem {
our English Cousins, who, being good
! figures" will probably arrive at an accu
rate as well as safe solution of it:
"If three or four rebel privateers car de
stroy twelve millions of property in thre
years-what amount can TWO hundre
Yankee private armed ships destroy i
half the timer"
1ss-The convict labor in the Iowa Peri
tertiary is to be let for a term OF years, OF
the LIST of September next.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

The OLDAsr INHABIrAsr.-Mr. Arohi
bald Clay bourn, now resident Of Chicago,
came there on the 9Th Of August, 1923, and
has made it his home ever since, making
forty years on the 9th Of this month. On
his arrival at Fort Dearborn, which the
site of Chicago was then called. there were
some twenty white persons located there,
mostly military officials, and Of them four,
are still living, though not st that city,
Mr.. Claybourn celebrated his for-ieth res;-
dent anniversary by . reception 1t his
home on the evening OF the 9th. lie is the
undisputed oldest inhabitans" OF the city,
and is still blessed with the prospect Of be-
ing able to decide VII appeals usually made
TO hat character for many years to come.
TEACHERS CONVENTIONAL National
Convention of Teachers has been In session
At chicago for several days past. The at
tendance from various parts of tho ooun-
try is said to be quite large and the prooee.
dings of great interest.
Governor Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, has
hit upon the happy though. of buying some
) ten or twenty acres Of the great and glori-
Gus battlefield of Gettysburg as oemetry
for the heroes who there laid down their
lives that the nation might live.
DIED IN HosPIrAL.-A circular from
. Thos. w. J. Long. Iowa Agent at ST. Louis
states that Isaac B. Hazen, Co. I, 3oth Iowa
died at the hospital in that city, on July
3oth, of typhoid fever; d. Miles, Co. II, 9th
Iowa, on the 3lst of pneumonia, and hbra-
ham, Cattrell, Co. D, 18th Iowa, on August
LIST, Of chronic diarrhsea.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

Nas-The convict labor in the Iowa Peri-
tertiary is to be let for term OF years, on
the LIST Of September next
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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-01

re- DEGREES of condemnation were
made in the District Court of the United
States at New York, on last Saturday,
against the British steamers Peterhoff,
Springbok, and others, and also against
their cargoes. The value of the property
was about ono and half million dollars.
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BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWKEYE,
the Rebellion I'm Keokuk County.

The Rebellion I'm KeOkuk County.
We learn that the Rebellion in Keokuk
County is still in progress. Fifteen humid
red Copperheaas are said to be under arms,
breathing threatenings and slaughter. The
Governor and Adiutant General are said to
be present. Nothing can be done to satisfy
them. "Grape and canister" are the only
arguments that win have any effect
a@-The Union enthusiasm in Ohio Is
growing intense. The meetings are enor-
NOUS Brough is everywhere greeted with
unprecedented welcomings. The people
are wide-awake to this necessities of the
times. They do not propose contentine
themselves with a mere defeat of the trail
tor Vallandigham. He is to be made a ter
rible example Otto be piloried in infamy
as warning to his fellows forever. The
Buck eyes intend to wipe out the infamy
of his nomination by overwhelming hin,
and his fellows, and they are sure TO do it
GUNS ARE PLErTY.-It is said that one
thousand muskets are finished daily at the
u. s. Armory, at Springfield, Mass, and
that the production at this rate is to be con-
tinued. There are now about 10000 on
hand at that point, the stores elsewhere
being also in good supply.
sUNsrRoKE.-Over twenty cases of sun
stroke were reported to the Coroners OF
New York City on Monday last The
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-08
Gbs Aalg Spg dauresr ddeonesOap Auning yug s. 1883

joicing in this city over the news of the cap
ture of Vicksburg. A national salute is now
being fired upon the public square, by direc-
ton of the mayor.
New York, July 7.-One hundred guns
were fired this afternoon in honor Of the cap
ture of Vicksburg. There was a general dis
play of flags and much enthusiasm. Every
body is happy and iubilant. Guns were also
fired in Brooklyn, Jersey City, Staten Island,
Hoboken, and Williamsburg. The shipping
in the harbor hosted flags. In Wall street
the dispatch from the associated press was
bulletined, and the fall of Vicksburg was
greeted by cheer upon cheer from an inn
menSe crowd.
BosToN, July THE news of the surren-
der of Vicksburg appeared to cause more
joyous excitement in Boston than any previ-
GUS event OF the war. Bells were rung,
cheers given, and congratulations were gen.
eral. AT Newburyport, bells were rung, and
salute of one hundred guns was fired.
Dispatches from many quarters describe sim
liar demonstration Of joy and gratitude for the
glorious result.
PORTLAND, July THE bells are all peal
ing, salutes are fired, and the city is in a high
state of excitement generally, over the Vicks-
burg news.
Other dispatches received at this office,
show that the rejoicings were general through.
out the country.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-08
From Fort Monroe.

FoRT MONROE, July 6.-The steamer John
A. Warner, Capt. Cone, arrived this morning
from City Point, with $50 women and child
rem, bound north. Two of the women, after
arriving there, refused to take the oath of al
legiance, and were detained by provost mar
shall Blake.
The Richmond Enquirer of July contains
the following
ATLANTA, GA, July 2.-The Yankees are
making raid in East Tennessee. A strong
force was at Segnatchie valley, yesterday.
To-day there has been no communication with
Knoxville or Loudon bridge. 1t is believed
important movements of Bragg's and Rose
Grams armies are in progress. Noparticulars
have been received
The impressment commissioners of the sew
eral states met in convention to day. Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, and Florida were not
represented, and the other states only partial
ly. Consequently the convention adjourned
to the 9th inst, for a full attendance. I'm
portant matters will then be submitted for its
consideration.