The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-21
oFron the Front.

CHvTTANOGA, Tenn, Nav Il, 1864.
FRIEND DUNAM :-Our 'forees, which
have been steadily advancing for some
time, came upon the enemy. at Tunnel
which lasted until Monday, when they
commenced Withdrawing, and this evening
our men occupy Dalton. They have had
heavy sknmishing all the way. 4Over Loo
wounded have arrived. Quite, number
have died since getting here. A. great
number Of the men are wounded in the
shoulder, as the principal stand the rebels
made was 40 Rocky Face, q steep ledge Of
rocks, about three miles FROM Buzxard
Roost. where they fired down on our men.
The l25th, 9th and Goth Ohio lost largely,
the latter having every field officer wOun
ded. The S5th, Goth, 10th and 10th Illinois,
called Morgen's brigande, suferedgreatly,
also some'Pennsylvania regiments. When
we get reports from McPherson xpect TO
hear OF heavy losses to our Iowa men, as
he was sent round to hold Pond Gap, to
prevent the escape of the rebels inslhat diI
recticns1 One almost imagineai thatsit is
nothing to be shot, when We see ua7r men
bearing up SO cheerfnlly under it. For in
stance, imagine yeursef lying on your
back, smoking q cigar, twenty minutes
amer having your leg ampdtated, and your
it. When rallied about II, Re said lust -
well take 1t easy The wounded are be-
ing we'll provided FOR, as the engagement
has been 50 Eo1g xpected that thugs Are
for once In readiness atntn J.TsH,
FEMALE SINGERs.--I never hear of. an
American girl going abroad to study music,
lor the purpose Of fitting herself for q pub,
nc musical career, without pangs, A mu-
sical education. an .introductipn to, public
musical life, and few years OF chat life
are almost certain ruin for any WOMAN
Some escape thisruin, it, is true, but there
are temptations laid FOR every stem Of. their
Aie. They lind their snecess in the hands
OF men who demand more than money for
wages. They find their personal charms
SET over against the personal charms of
others. Their whole Life is filled with ri
yalries and jealousies. They ind them
selyes censh1uy thrQNp into intimatq IS,
ject themselves TO, no Christian restrs;nt
VINO can hardly besaid, ~ bave Christian
education. They are constantly acting in
operas, the whole dramatic relish al vSich
y found IN equivocal situations. or onenlN
hcentious revelations. 1nsuch circumsten-
ces az teeses . woman must be marvel Of
moeesY ana . miracle Of grace to escape
s DO not believe there IA
OF 2 public musical career a good . woman
e she entered, 1t She may have escaped
with an untafnished namo-ehe nav have
preserved her standing in society. or even
neaghtened Il, but in her rinsaost soul ohe
Knows that the pure spirit Of her. girlhGod
u gone. II il tAe dream, suppose, ofme1t
women who undertake a musical career.
tha1ater wiuning money and. fame. thew
shall settle doWn in domestic life gracefuf.
N. an; y A.. be ppy il retirement. Alas /
t'oome true" The greed.for popular an
piause, once tasted, knows no relentinn.-
The public life of women unfit them IA a.
mest}c NE, and the contaminatione Of
public slnging woman's position render Il
almost impossible for her to be marr;eI
out or her circle, So that woman .vhh
spends ten years On the stage nsnsiIS,
spends her life there, Or does worne.a r ~
not wonder ct the old Professors swsrn;rs,
against singing women or singing men IL
is enough to break down any mans ~,
woman's self-respect to be tlependent for
bread and reputation upon the apnlansa &c,
Of ones being to the whining Of 4 fsw cfs .us
pings OF the hand and few tosses of tEe
and to feel 9hst hrs.S = s ma
success Of the life-parpose denend ,n nun
tnese rev clappings and tosses,-Dr.. Hoi-