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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-30
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Brigadier General and A. A. G..
REPORTS FROM THE ARMY VIA CITY POINT

NUN lnE ahul VIA CIl1 Il.
We have daily arrivals at Washington Of STEAMERS from
City Point bringing the mails and sick disabled soldiers
The latest reports received by these arrivals are that
our army was gradually moving around towards the left
Heavy firing heard 10 the direction of Petersburg
Thursday morning stated that the enemy attempted
to shell Us out Of entertainments and rAe-pts but
without success
Gusrrlas bad burot the wharf at Harrisons Landing
and a. Wilcox Landing Tuesday night These wharyes
are OF little consequence, and Of usa to Us.
Mr. DANA, Assistant Secretary Of War who arrived
here Thursday night direct from Gen. Grants head
quarters states that to the time he left there on Wed
nesday our entire loss in killed, wounded and missing
since crossing James river has not been than ten
thousand men
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ADJUSTMENT OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND

BALTIMORE JUNE "a The Constitutional Convention
Of Maryland, in session at Annapolis passed to-day by
vote of SO yeas to "a nays the following article of the bill
of rights:
Hereafter in this State there shall be neither slavery
Involuntary servtude except punishment of crimes
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted and all
persons held to service or labor slaves hereby de-
clared Free"
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THE FIGHT OF WEDNESDAY.

June ell 80 p. M
10 the operations Of army around Petersburg this
has been strange and eventfu day. During all this after
and evening there has been continuous fighting on
portion Of The lines Night has closed upon day Of
strong endeAvor and facon and yet with great reuc
lance that forced to the conclusion that nothing
practical Importance has been accomplished. The for
tuoes of however exceedingly precarous and IL
happens that to-day the advantage may be the enemys
sde it's quite probable that tomorrow it will be on ours
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TO A. p. Hill corps who were foraging and took them
prisoners though of the staff officers had any
with them at tho time The rebels much chagrined
when they learned ,hs fact BY the c1pture Of these
p Hills and Longstreets, with part OF Ewels corps
in front Col Baker, with his Adjotant Of the
Third North Carolina cavalry taken prisoners during
the skirmishng yesterday afternoon
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RAIDS UPON THE ENEMY's ROADS.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMA'
June Q2-si1 oicL,eL A M


June 23-siz o'clock A. NJ
Wilson's division Of cavalry moved off in the direction Of
the Weldon railroad, taking, it seems, different route
from that of the infantry mentioned below When last
heard from they had reached Reamss Station item miles
southwest Of Peersburg) and tearing up the track
along The road.
The Second and Sixth Corp, moved from their old posi-
tons the right toward the Weldon Railroad Gen. Lee
TO have anticipated movement by our left flank
ese he designed to turn right when the Jeru
salem plank road the two corps confronted by Gen
Hills corps and smart engagement ensued. battery
OF the Twelfth New York artillery annoying the
rebels who succeeded in getting round the flank and
charging it. The infantry supporting the battery
surprised and after faint show Of resistance retired esv
ing four guns 10 the hands OF the rebels Our line
then reformed The men were becoming accustomed to
Gen Lees practice Of acting entirely the defensive
aud must have been confused by his bold and sudden onset
Two divisions OF the Fifth Corps within easy sup
porting distance on the right and the Sixth Corps
ready for any hostlties the ef. Charges inside
by the rebels who suffered severely with fresh assault
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HEADQUARTERS SECOND CoRPs, SOUTHWEST OF
Plthrsbnro. mar UeLdon RniLrond. lnne %


Pdersburg, near UeLd0n Railroad, June %.
After leaving the trenches the right and fronting
Dunns house, which is situated within the esrthworks
the Prince George and Petersburg railroad and
which the main body halted detschments consisting Of
Barlows fret division with The 81 United States sharp
shooters from the third division, sent forward to
connoitre the Weldon railroad southward and Gen
Gibbon with his second DIVISION were sent the drec
tiontof Petersburg Soon after barlow, having sd
yanced to within less than two miles Of the Weldon road
developed the presence Of the enemy force the Jeu
salem road, which parallel with the railroad
point within about four miles Of the city Here bis skir-
mshers came suddenly upon masked batteries Of the
enemy, while deadly fire OF musketry and artillery
opened upon our advancing troops The I'd sharpshootes
acting az skrmishers, were soon engaged in lively
change OF shots with the enemy supported by
the DIVISION now formed in line Of battle After a severe
skrmish IN which the position Of the enemy was ascer-
tanned to be strong, and in measure entrenched our
roops retired re0ng the main body which by dark had
advanced and taken up position in line Of battle the
Jerusalem road.
cavalry force, which he'd been sent out TO reconnore
our lett Hank, met the enemy few miles below near
Jones's Swamp, where some skirmshing took place At
about eight O'Clock last evening the euemy cavalry under
Gen. Rosser, made dash into lines Gen Brneys
headquarters, the Jerusalem road but Immediately dis
appeared upon discovering force. few shots
exchanged, amounting to nothing
While Col. Morgan, Of Gen. Hancocks staff was
noiterDg IN company with Capt McMichsels, Msjor An
CELL, aud Capt Wilson, OF Gen Birnsys staff last even
ing they surprised party Of FIVE rebel soldiers belonging
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

ASeeOpeO1DI OF OLD z1Oms
Old Zion NJ. E. Church, in this city, will
be re-opened on Sabbath next, Sept. llth.
The services will be as follows:
SATURDAY EvENIN0.-73 O'Clock: Re-
opening Prayer Meeting.
SABBArH-9 AN: Reunion Experience
Meeting.
l03 AM: Re-opening Sermon, by Rev.
Bishop E. s. James Of the M. E. Church.
SPIN: Sabbath School Gathering.
u PM: Sermon by Rev. DR.. T. e. Cork
hill of Mt. Pleasant.
The old ministers and members of the
Church, with the ministers Of the Confer
ence, and the public generally, are cordi-
ally invited.
The adjourned Quarterly Conference will
meet in Ebenezer basement, on Friday
evening, Sept. 9Th, at II o'clock. 9a
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wHEAr-spring, q SOL 60; winter. u $50

.WHEAr-spring, u 5o0l 60; Winter, u 75G
RYE-1l0 5
CORN-N05.
BEANs-s2 2502 50 per bushel.
POTAT0Ee-3lO 90 per bushel
ONIONs-Q 600l 75-in demand.
OATs+50c.
6UTTER-20SOc.
EGO0-l0c
CHTCKENs-32 50 per dozen.
AAY-Timothy, Sl20A per ton.
MOOD-A O010 90 per cord.
HIDn4-0reen SC; Green Sailed part cured
lie: Dry Flint. ls0lsc; Green 1alted lilo: UEy
gGnEEN CALr sK1Es-l734slsc; Sailed ls01ss.
SHEEP PELT8-Sl 0O@125,
WHBKY-1l o6@l So
LARD-l6@l8c, y b.
DRIED APPIEEl3c q Green 5oo7sc q bu.
DRIED PEACHHs-ChOice l8c.
TIMOTHY SEED-43 5O04 90 . bushel.
CLOvER 6E1D-0W y bushel.
FLAX 6EKD-Prime q 4002 50 = bushel
CORN MEAL-4l Is = bushel
RAgS-S@4c = b.
CoxI On-si i5ol % = gallon By the barrel
FAsH-Mackerel,. No I, half bbls Oil; No 3,
p % No Kits 3 50. No 2 g %.
;. TINNkRs' 6ToCK-Tin plate !. 10xl4 50 90.
Sheet Iron. we quote No N@N, Boiled, 13@t3N
No D@E charcoal l4l0l5c.: 269N Jun1ata,
l6H9lSZ. El- m
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THE CITY.

TaE WEEKLY HAwK-EYE.-Althoug
re do not now advance the price, we are
compelled to discontinue our club rates.
Additions may be made to any Of our
clubs, but at 3 per year. We cannot take
subscriptions at less without loss.
TIE SHMI-W1EKLY HAwK-EYB will
still b sent to subscribers At s per year.
hat No cannot afford 1t at . less rate to
clubs.
We cannot afford paper at less than
he cost Of the white printing paper; hence
re must discontinue our club rates.
A&W.SW
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: c.... ~. new YoRK. Sept. I.
middling uplands Of closing; holders asking
higher figures. IS ~. - 80 =
fiSSaTEstats and Western 1o@soc better; 80 %
for trade brands; market closing firri no sellers
az inside quotations. Included in sales ate 25 !.
gig 6rs extra state for last half Of September It
WhIskey-Duli; western ST 81. 1855 = - -
2 Milwaukee Club; s. s5ss u Winter led west Fest.
=, Corn.s@sc better, and decidedly more active.
u 0 eesl o. Mixed Tx westsrn; closing At latter.
ConseHF Ss1lea aa af S 9azc for wessera
Msugar-Dull; e411c Tor Porto Rico, and 2olzc for
observation-disclosures in bond steady. crude
dull Wa at 5o@Sl: refined free nominal at sc.
heavy At sss oss5 s ana or IN EAR
s % ssSS 5sss TKm :t sc ass
and 500 brls for all September at s42 Total STOCK
old and new September /, 1854, 1854 51l brls same
date d 5as q. month l0s3o2 brls same date last
sgs sst and STEADY; isc mess: Toe PRIME
ssSsa old sand and new SEPTEMBER 1ss 1854
same date last year, %, 4S5 packages, Prime mess
beef dull: cut meats more active and very frm
Lard-shade flrmer; fair demand al aaszaii,<c.
the latter krice is the extreme
E@55c State.
Cheese-Steady at 1sI25c.
Money-More active and nrmer at per cent.
STERLING Exchange-Firmer and unsettled at
1857. =
Gold-More active ard firmer, opening at 50 g
and advancing to S243A declining to So 48N. and
closing frmsat 81 As.
Government StOcks-Lowef. "a 81
StOcks-LOwer. U s SIS for 81 coupons lO7:
2,O coupons 1898; Treasury notes 1905 1ll1S;
l09Hc; do SIS 1910 coupons 56c: Tenn 6's 20 59c
Mo % 81; Virginia 6's 55l4c Ohio and Mississippi
cert. Az; YC 1854; Erie 1Os1s; Hudson 1877
Keading 1888: n Sala: Toledo 125 III scrip 1863
Mich Cen 1854; F W 110lS; Pittsburg llOlx; L I
100; du Gel; Cumberland 50Ec, ~
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MARRIED.

In Yellow Springs Township Des Woines Co.
Iowa, on the 9th inst, at the residence OF the
brides father, by Rev. Geo. n. Power, A. NJ,
Mr. JOHN 7. SEE and Miss ELIZA JANE SNIP.
In this city, September 1st., at the residence
Of the Drtdea father, by Rev. Geo. n. Power
Mr. R0BERT TODD and Miss MARY G. YANAwAY.
both of this city,
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New York Cattle Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.
kets are:
Beef Cattle-Firstq quality, SIS so@eo; ordinary
Clio.
Cows and Caives-First quality. 5000 IS: ordi.
nary S2345o; common $3jd35; inferior $685.
veal Calves.First quality; per pound, 10@l1c;
Beef-Inferior, 7l7kc. ySsssEsH
sheep and Lambs-Extras, per head. s7a9;
prime seM6 9; ordinary s3G6; common sa11@5;
swine-Corn-Fedper pound l1Hai1c; stnl fed
Total receipts of all stock at all the yards for
this and last week were as follows:
Beeves Oh; cows $50; veal calves 2,ois; sheep
and lambs 81 ,272; swine . S3S.
Total last week-Beeves 5,27s: cows 50; veal
calves 2Oy9; sheep and lambs - 60 swine lS3
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MARKETS

BURLINGTON. FRIDAY, SIN.
The decline in gold early in the week. had an
untayorable effect On the Produce Market. On
Monday and Tuesday prices were materially
lower Wednesday and yesterday the tendency
was upwards again. and closed very much as
they were week ago. Our latest dispatches
quote gold at s. IL; 1t sold down ct one time Is
low as e 80.
In this market the receipts Of grain are liberal
Corn Is In demand at 81; Oats SOC to Sc; Rye 81
CS to q o.; Wheat steady-Winter IL wanted by
millers at from 81 70 to 81 80 for strictly prime,
free from rye or chess. and we'll cleaned; Spring
Wheat ranges frsm 81 50 to 81 90. Farmers in
this vicinity are busy threshing. High prices
and good weather for delivering grain to market,
will cause much larger proportion of the crops
to be marketed before winter sets In than usual
LIVE STocK.-The Chicago market this week
has been poorly supplied with good cattle, con-
sequently the trade has been very quiet Sales
are from % 80 to 81 IS for common, and from IS
to s. 50 for really choice beeves. Hogs continue
firm. and, but for light receipts, would be active
Yesterday tile extreme quotations were s. Is for
40 lbs. weight. and $40 so for 800 lbs
The receipts of cattle in New York this week
was 5, ia head against s, go last week.
The Chicago Convention has attracted quite
and the specrlations to Its effect on the price
Of gold have been various. The friends Of the
successful candidatefor nomination were quite
tubilant on Monday and Tuesday, but yester.
day put different face on affairs. Leaving out
Of view the public ana private characters Of the
nominees, the platform adopted is we'll calcular.
ted to produce distrust In the minds Of the poo-
pie. In the event Of the success Of the ticket,
some sort Of peace would doubtless be patched
up, but from all we can gather Of the temper or
our misguided Southern brethren" it can only
he q peace that will acknowledge the right Of
secession and the indepe ndence of the southern,
Con ederacy, which at once wipes out "our mors
perfect Union" The effect on the public credit
can readily Be imagined; and great as would b
the calamity Of three years more OF war, 1t would
be small In comparison with the success Of
party that starts out on the basis Of q peace at
theexpense of national unity.
The River continues to recede, and is now 90
low that the Packet Company find difficulty in
making time between Rock Island and Fort
Madison. But little doing In down river freight.
The amount Of grain moving Eastward is i'm
mense. The c. B. 4 Q. r. r. has AL it can do to
furnish cars to prevent freight from accumula.
ting.
Annexed will be found our usual detailed 70.
port of this and other markets:
= suGAR-sa9N: erushed-s5c: Powdered
81 A dO-33: b dO-S2
COFrEE-5OGj4C.
MoL.AssEs-By the barrel Sugar House q Is
Golden Syrup 81 3O91 50.
NAILs-Tenpenny 80 50.
SALT-475.
RICE-l711@lSc.
BEEsWAx-6O061c.
Bsooxs@ss SoSA 50 per dozen.
FIouR-sprins, 800; Extra, 80 %; .Cabls,p
1uO0. ...
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DIED

DIED
August 18th, GEORGE PERCY. infant son OF
George and Belle Whipple, aged 10 months and
II days.
August Goth, of Dysentery, CHARLES aUMNHR.
only son Of David and Mary L. Leonard, aged
years and months. f
August Slst, Of Dysentery, MARY GERrRuDE,
only daughter Of James and Mary E. Morton,
aged years, "A. f1'
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CHICAGO, Sept. I.
!, Flour-15c higher: White Winter Gil 0@ii Is
and Spg. Extras $l075 III =
Wheat-7@sc higher; q 10 No /, and 81 0s02 10
No 2 Winter Red; So 05@2 O6 No /, and 8 02@a O5
No Spring. IT go. {"
Corn-l@5c higher; 81 3l1l "a. 81 .88
Oats-shade lower, 6ia67c -aTe. 49,
Rye-2c higher; {is1M1 49, .sf87txy
Rarley-NO 2 S21O1212lS.
PrOvislons-Negected. 800 q
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

Diseases Of the Nervops, Seminar, Uri.
nary and Sexual Syssems-new and reliable
treatment-tn Reports of the HOWARD ASsO.
CITATION. Sent by mail in sealed letter envel.
opes, free Of charge. Address, DR.. J. SKIILlE
8OUG HTON, Howard Association, No. South
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. iaen
mar3l-dAWly. 8 ri - sV x#2s ~
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= 48
Having passed several sleepless nights, disturb.
ed BY the agonies and cries Of suffering child,
and Becoming convinced that Mrs.. Wins,oD's
Soothing Syrup was just the article needed, pro-
cured supply for the child. On reaching home,
ard acquainting his wife with what he had
done, she refused to have 1t administered to the
child, As she was strongly in favor of Homospa-
thy. That night the child passed In suffering
and the parents without sleep. Returning home
the day following the father found the baby still
worse; and while contemplating another Sleep
less night, the mother stepped from the room to
attend to some domestic duties. and left the IA
ther with the child. During her absence he adj
min.steredg q portion Of the Soothing syrup to
the baby, and eaid nothing. That night ali
hands slept we'll, and the little fellow Az oke in
the morning bright ana happy. Tho mother
was delighted with the sudden and wonderful
change, and although at first Offended at the de-
ception psactised upon her, has continued to use
the Syrup, and suffering, crying babies and rest
less nights have disappeared. A single trial OF
the syrup never yet failed to relieve the baby.
and overcome the prejudices Of the mother. s.
cents bottle.,1 6old BY all Druggists.
500ptl-CGWlm +ss rM8n s8at 411E
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

- A gentleman residing at Iowa City
has received . live alligator from New
Orleans, which was shipped to him in q
tank Of water. He calls it Southern
fAnnnerhend sM
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

VERY GooD.-When the loyal Dutchmen
fXI6bile heard the guns Of our deet ct the
mouth Of the Bay. they amiled and said
= Dat ish Far-ro-go0t."
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

N. We are in receipt Of the Siour CITY
Jour~ul, live Union paper, just revived
ct Sioux City Iowa; Joe. v. Baugh. editor.
The journal is spicy, we'll printed, and
will render the cause good service. We
trust success may attend it.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03
COLGATE,s HONEY. SOAP.

COLGATE'E HONEY SOAP. M
This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such univers
sal demand, Ii made from the choicest materi.
ais, is mild and emollient in its nature, fra.
grantly scented, and extremely henencial
In its action upon the skin. For sale by al
Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
tanI0.d&Wly
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

IMPRovExENr.-Workmen are engaged
In taking down the front of the tail brick
building occupied by Raab q Co., which is
to be rebuilt from the first story up. It
had settled SO much that large assures ap-
peared in the wall. rendering il in danger
Of falling. A safe aud beautiful front will
speedily take the place Of the old one.
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ApJUrANr Snow WoUNDED.-We learn
that Lieut.. Snow. Adjutant Of the 18th
Iowa, was wounded In q recent engage
Snnnnf
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FoR THE. SANITARY FArR.-We yester.
day saw two beautiful. cedar pals, hoped
with brass, and three ane tubs, that are
intended AZ q donation to the Sanitary Fair
which comes OF here next month. They
are the handiwork of Mr.. James Todd.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

SOLDIERS FAIR AT MUsCAT1NE. - A
Fair, to be called the Central Iowa Santa
~ Fair, will commence at Muscatine on
the 18th Of September. 1t Is to be hoped
that Burlington and Des Moines county
will literally respond to its call for contri-
buttons. ssn #'
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

E~Maior General Granville N. Dodge,
who was seriously wounded at Atlanta on
the 10th of August, was native OF Dan
vers, Massachusetts,, and a graduate OF the
Military Academy at Norwich, Connecti-
cut. HeYas formerly railroad surveyor
at the West, and entered the military SER
vice in 1861 as colonel of the 4th Iowa regi-
ment. He was made Brigadier for bravery
at Pea Ridge, and won the Major Generals
stars at Resaca last May. He is q brave
and talented officer,
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EMPLOYMENT AT YOUR OWN
dred Dollars Weekly. No utensils required ex.
cept those found in every household; profits 100
per cent; demand staple - 9our. ~ - me
serlt ou the receiut Of TWO stamps for return
postage. Address G. MUNRO 6h0WNs
sepf3.W3t "A BECKER Street, New YORK.
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a- The Copperheads of this city pre-
tend to he satisfied with the nomination of
the 'sGrave-Digger Of the Chickahominy.'
Seymour, however, was the favorite Of
most of them, and his nomination would
have given better satisfaction. They find
It difficult to forget that Mcclellan. favored
Arbitrary arrests, and other measures that
they 1t the time condemned as unconstitu-
tional and odious, while he was At the head
Of the Federal forces; but the most Of them
win swallow both him and his record. OF
course we refer only to the small fry politi-
clans Of this city. In other places and
States, as for instance, Maryland, he will
receive bitter opposition. We predict that
Little Mac will have as poor success in
politics as he did in military matters.
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TIME FIRST, NATIONAL BANK
j OF BURLINGTON.ol IOWA, o.
Having been designated as q Depository and
Financial Agent Of the Urited states, is now
prepared to receive Subscriptions, TO the several
Leans offered 70 the people BY the Secretary d
the Treasury. -
/ The 1910 bonds being 4 ssld paying secu-
rity both principal and interest. offers great i'm
drcements to persons who wish to invest their
surplus means in nrst-elass security.
The1 31oNsses having three years to run
interest payable serni-anrually ID lawful mo-
ney, oner equal Inducements To those who wiah
to make Temporary leans only They also pos
sess the advantage Of being convertible into s.
20 Gold paying Bonds at maturity.
Both the Securities can be subscribed for In
sums Of FIFTY DOLLARS and upwards.
No better security can Be had than these two
classes Of investment offered BY the Govern.
ment. S w
Trusting to the patriotism Of the People, the
Secretary looks with confidence to them Sus the
means necessary to put down this wicked Re-
oe GEORGE Q. LAUHAu, Cashier.
Ausl.dAwu
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~ Letters have been received per flag
OF, truce from Lieut.. Jno. G. Power, sth
Iowa Cavalry, dated Military Prison, Ma
con, Ga, August 18th. He says every offi-
Ger Of the regiment, in McCook's raid,
were made prisoners excepting two. .sss
A letter dated Aug. 26th, from Capt.
Dance of the same regiment, who was cap
tured, but afterwards escaped and is now
the balance OF the regiment
at Kingston, Ga, says:-Col. Dorr, Capss.
Burns, Shutts, Waldren and Morihiser,
and Lieuts. Power, Haight, Anderson,
Moreland and the rest had been heard from
through parties who were with them and
ESCAPED after they had surrendered. Capt.
Dance, says he never saw men fight as did
the stu iowa. They had cut their way out
twice and were covering the retreat of Nc
Cooks forces when they were cut Of, and
compelled TO surrender. - n
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- To the sick and wounded soldiers
who are languishing ip our hospitals moth
ing IL more palatable and wholesome than
fruits, vegetables, pickles, &c. As for
wines and jellies they are not 20 much
needed. Consequently it Is to hoped that
the people out OF their abundance viii not
forget our suffering heroes. Canned and
dried fruits, dried sweet corn, and all sorts
Of sanitary articles will be most accept.
able, and should be furnished without
stint. We see by our exchanges that in
some places in the State such contributions
are being made IN considerable quantities.
IT is the duty Of every person able to do so
to add to the general store that Iowa will
be looked to TO Furnish. See appeal of the
Northwestern Sanitary Commission else
where. M sa.S SECS
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-03

MCCoMBs REcAPTURED.-McCo Combs, the
0ttumwa murderer, has been recaptured.
He was captured on the line Of the Keokuk
Railroad. The horse thief who escaped
with him was also taken.