The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-02
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE.
Morgan command arrived at Rock Island
barracks Yesterday morning.

Morgan's command arrived at Rock Island
Barracks yesterday morning.
The number of deaths among the pris-
oners Of war at Rock Island Barracks,
during the week ending June rs, was Is
PREVIOUS deaths. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
Whole number Of deaths .346
Admitted to the variola hospitals dur
ing the week. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Returned from variola hospital during
Whole number sick in hospital (sur-
geon' repOrt) 355
Prisoners receivedsincela last report. 7O4
The Davenport Ga=et.e of Tue4day, June
%. says:
A cold drizzling rain commenced yes
terday, and the weather is very uncOm-
Portable.
BRIDGE ITEMs.-The work of filing the
immense crib of the turn-table pier still
progresses, and a vast amount of stone has
already been swallowed up in its various
depths. When filled and planked, the
masonry of the pier will be commenced
The abutment on this side is nearly fin
ished, and the first pier fast approaching
completion. The abutment on the Little
Rock Island shore is completed, and the
stone has lust commenced to be laid for the
eastern pier. The work is progressing ia
vorably. Herald.
The editor of the Iowa City Republican
intimates that the Record is not patriotic in
its structures on the Supreme Judgeship.-
The editor of this paper shouldered his
musket and went to the field; the editor of
the Republican remained at home as Pri-
waite Secretary of the Governor Of Iowa! -
Vest Uraion Record.
That's good hit.
The WEATHER, CROPS, &c.-A splendid
shower visited this neck Of woods on Sun
day morning last. and since then, rain and
clouds have been in Orde. The rain came
in the nick of time and is perfect God
send to the farmers. Fayette county crops
are worth half million more dollars to-
day than last Saturday. The crop of small
grain, so the farmere tell US, will be excel
lent. The straw is short, but the berry is
plump and heads full. Corn never looked
hope, that it will be at least week before
we hear people complaining that it is 100
| wet. West Union Record.
The Sidney ONION of June oath, says the
drouth continues in that section of Iowa.
And adds that early planted corn looks
pretty we'll, wheat and oats will be a very
light crop, while late planted corn stands
no chance at all. Everything is drying
up.
MIsCEaENATIoN.-Aso soldier wife living
in this city gave birth day or two since to
an african infant, This matter has Gre
| ated a great deal Of scandal. 1t is de-
licious mOrsel to the COpperheads who con-
gregate on the corners, and swell out on
| the decentralization produced by the "Black
Abolition War; We admit, with that
! frankness for which we have always been
distinguished, that this circumstance is q
hard lick on our party! 1t knocks US for
this political canvass
p. S. We forgot to state in the proper con-
| nection that the father aud mother of this
sable iafnnt are both negroes, Ha, ha, ha,
he, he, he, hi, hi, hi, no, ho! How are you,
Cops State Register.
The Iowa City Republican suggests that
Gen. Curtis be made one Of the electors at
large, and says the Gen. will obtain leave
| of absence and stump the State.
BY all means, if the old War horse can
be spared from his duty in the field, let
him work for victory at the polls. The
latter will give immense aid to operations
in the former WASHINGTON Press.
On Monday last, Mr. w. c. Rice of Ack
ley, Hardin County. passed through town
we're caught west of TT. Dodge, and that
he had seven more that would soon pass
! throu gh.-HdmiltOn Freeman.
says, the weather still continues dry in
that part of Northern and Western
Iowa.
The Davenport Gazette has raised its
subscription price for the daily, to nine
dollars per year for mail subscribers, and
twenty-five cents per week for city sub
scribers.
TURNED UP.-The citizens Of Marshall
have been lately surprised, to = small ex-
tent, at the resurrection from the dead
of one DR.. Bledsoe, The Doctor left Mar
| shall, last summer, ostensibly to seek q
sick son in the army. He had not been
| long gone, till news was received of his
death by smallpox. His family went into
mourning, the deceased mans funeral was
preached, and people supposed him dead.
| But recent letter from California reveals
| the fact Of the Doctors safe arrival in that
distant state Washington Press.
PERSONALLY gentleman speaking the
other day of the PHYSICAL symmetry OF
Iowa politicians, stated that the personal
presence of 2. eau Bryan was very fine. A
hot-headed Abotitionist responded by say
ing that his personal absence" was finer.
That was a cold-blooded thrust at p. Cad
for which we have no excuse to Offer
State Register.
WEATHER IrEM.-Sunday last was an
intensely hot day-the mercury running
up to near 1902. On Monday a great
change had taken place. The mercury fell
some 80 or 10 degrees, and it was so cold
| that a heavy coat would scarcely keep one
warm. A shower of rain fell on Monday
morning, and early yesterday morning, "it
just poured down. to use the expression
OF a boy whom we saw wading in the mud
and water, his pants rolled up above his
knees. = Washington Ne,Ds.
MANUFACTuRINa.-W are glad to know
that some of our citizens are beginning to
appreciate, in some measure, the utility of
manufacturing establishments. We have
foundries, machine shops, furniture and
| wooden factories. These establishments
ara turning out an immansa arnnnnA ~