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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

The Dubuque Herald publishes the or
ders and letters Of Gen. Geo. =. Mcclellan,
and his staff, in relation to the arrest OF the
disloyal members Of the Maryland Legis-
lature in September, 1861. Also his orders
to General Banks to protect Union voters,
at the October election in the same year,
and ito see that no disuniOnists are allowed
to intimidate them,' &C., 10 arrest certain
Of the dsloyal and if necessary ito suspend
the habeds coypus.' The Herald seems 10
imagine that Little Mac" is not quite
enough of peace man. It forgets that
the little fellow At that time had not thought
OF being the candidate OF the Northern Cop
perheads. lie has changed since then. The
Herald should not stir up wrath against
him. Mac has not found out how impor-
tant character he was becoming.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

CA man named Alexander Lloyd was
arrested at Dunleith, Illinois, on Friday
last, on a requisition from the Governor OF
Indiana, ON a charge of robbing person
near Columbus, in the latter State, of So
500, some time last fall. AT that time Lloyd
was at work chopping wood for farmer,
and one of his neighbors was robbed OF the
above sum, Immediately after which Lloyd
disappeared and could not be traced. 1t
seems that he went to Chicago, boughtgoods
there with the money, and took them to
Dunleith. There he opened store and
commenced the sale of his goods at such
low prices as to attract a crowd of custom
ers, and at last 10 excite suspicion tina; ali
was notrigEt with him. It was plain that he
knew nothing OF business, and was wholly
out of place in store The arrival of the
Sheriff Of 10 Davies county with the requi-
sition Of Gov. Morton, and accompanied by
Lloyd's former employer explained the
matter. His arrest was immediate and he
was at once carried Off to Indiana for trial.
A clerk employed in the store, named
Bradley, as soon as Lloyd was arrested, left
Dunleith for Iowa with number Of horses,
and the next day an officer followed to look
after him.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

A-The Pay Clerk Of the Branch Mint
at Denver City, bearing the name of James
ID. Clark. is reported to have "vamosed,,
with only $4,000. This is not astonishing
1t is merely another example of the folly
OF entrusting mere clerks of no known
character with the exclusive control of go
much money. If the system of managing
the affairs in that Mint were such as i
ought to be, it would have been impossible
lor any one man to rob it without tho
knowledge and connivance of others. #
the system is right, then the officers ought
all 10 be cleared out. It is to be hoped that
Inc rascal will be caught. He will be i,
any energy is employed in that direction.
ne can | travel very fast from that place at
this season. Catch him and make an ex.
ample Of him, and put honest men in his
place.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
From the 10th Iowa.

HUNTsvILLE, Ala, Feb. II, 1864.
EDITOR HAWk-EYE:--I am truly happy
to inform Won that the old 10th has enrolled
herself in the veteran service by what is
now considerably over a -fOurihs
vote, and still increasing. We hope that
before we leave for the north We shall have
very nearly oil the regiment.
The 9TH Iowa have not yet reached a
three-tourth vote, though something near
Il. Should they lot get sufficient num-
Der to 90 rs a regimen, a majority Will 20
as 4 Battalion.
Our regiment mad been under marching
orders for two or three days, bnt the order
was THIS morning revoked in consequence
Of having gone INTO the veteran service
We shall probably, remain mere until fur
Laughed, II SO will write more at length
another time. Yours truly, w. G. X.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

The Galena Gazette says that "while the
9th Iowa were on their way home, on the
Illinois Central, last Thursday, one of the
new pair, SO as to make a Clearly appear
ance on his arrival in Dubuque. Having
no further use for the old pants, he threw
them out Of the car window; but before
going far it occurred to him that in the
pocket Of those old pants was his pocket
book, containing 500 in greenbacks. The
cars were stopped and the soldier went
back and found his money Good joke on
the soldier.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

LEE TtUs II. ACUfs
am advised by numerous letters from
sources deemed reliable that large num-
bers of men qualified for military duty are
preparing to depart at an early day. be-
yond the Missouri. 1t is useless to dis
gnise the plain object Of this sudden hegira
westward, in the midst OF inter. and
months in advance of the season at which
vegetation appears on the plains.
None other than reasons Of a most extra
ordinary character, could induce men to
leave comfortable, homes in the midst OF
plenty, at season so unpropitious,t to incur
the prlvatiOns incident to a journey across
an unsettled and barren country, Men
are capable OF an undertaking so arduons
and able to delve in the gold mines of Col.
Oraeo, Nevada. and Idaho would make
excellent material for filling up the wasted
ranks OF the Union Army. Such men are
abundantly able to shoulder their muskefs
and perform soldiers duties.
The imperative demands Of the public
service are paramount 10 all private or per-
sonal considerations. While men are re-
CURED from Iowa to supply the Army, we
have none to spare for gold hunting in the
Rocky Mountains, or the valleys beyond.
Those who have SO far, during this great
struggle, avoided the stern demands OF
patriotic duty. and now attempt to skulk
away, cannot DE allowed to leave the State
until our Obligations to the General Gov
eminent are fully and honorably dis
charged.
Ifthis unreasonable departure be prompt
ed by soicitude 10 avoid the impending
draft, their purpose can be more honorably
accomplished by remaining at home, using
the necessary means and exerting their in
fluence 10 induce others TO volunteer, or by
volunteering themselves.
Believing that gross injustice would be
done 10 our earnest and patriotic citizens,
both at home and III the held, by allowing
this exodus 70 take place, and that the ne
cessities OF the occasion require this inter
ventiOn, 4 hereby FORBID AL citizens OF
Iowa removing beyond the limits of the
State, before the 10th day OF March next.
Provost Marshals will he instructed bv
proper authority 70 cooperate with me in
making this Proclamation effective; ard
military commanders along the Missouri,
are respectfully requested to place sufficient
guards Of soldiers at all the crossings OF
that river. between LeavenwOrth and
Sioux City 10 enforce is proper execution.
No person will be permitted to leave the
State IN that direction, without. a proper
pass from the Provost Marshal Of the Dis
trict in which ne claims.t to reside; ard
passes will be granted to those only who
make satisfactory proof that they are CO.
ing on. Of the State for a temporary pur-
pose, and Of their Intention to return and
be in the State on The said 10th day OF
March. w. M. STONE.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

gs~On the second Tuesday in March the
people of New York will vote for or against
an amendment to the State Constitution
authorizing the Legislature to pass such
laws as will secure the Right of Suffrage to
its citizens who happen to be in the army.
We presume there is little doubt as to what
the result will be, and just as little that
the soldiers of that State will vote there
after pretty much as those of Iowa have
done.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

~ An old man named McCarroll, was
brutally murdered in his own house, about
eighteen miles from Dubuque, on Friday
evening of last week. He had three sons,
return from Dubuque, whittier he had been
during the day to make purchases. One
of them, who had been at a party in the
neighborhood, on returning home, found
his father dead, having been apparently
beaten to death with clubs, and his mother
insensible from bruises inflicted with the
same weapons. There were disputes exist
ing between the father and the two older
sons, who, as their whereabouts were not
accounted for, are suspected Of the murder.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

~ The escape Of Col. Straight and 9TH
ers from the Richmond prisons, will some
what more than balance that of Morgan
and his brother horse-thieves from Co.
lumbus. Morgan was imprisoned in the
Ohio Penitentiary, we suppose, as a sort of
hostage for Straight and the officers of his
command, having been captured doing
exactly what Straight was doing when
overpowered. Morgan got out with Eve
or six others.7 The rebels say one hundred
and fifty-nine got out of Libby. OF these
some were unfortunately re-taker, while
some thirty or more have already reached
our lines and are safe, and still more will
probably do 30. We guess the Morgan es-
capade is now balanced, and something to
our credit besides. We wish all our
friends held at Richmond could succeed in
the same game. 1t would be pleasant to
see 10000 marching into our lines.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

~ The members Of the Wabash Ave.
enne Methodist Episcopal Church in Chi
cago, which was encountered with debt
OF $4,000, on last Sunday subscribed
enough money to liquidate the debt and
one thousand dollars more, in less than
tweniy-eight minutes We think the MEM
bers of that Church will do to tie to.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

G.s- The Richmond Enquirer Of the 4th
inst, seems to think that the Union pris-
oners on Belle Isle are contemplating an
effort 10 effect their own release. 1t says
that numerous muskets have at sundry
times been taken from the guards, and all
efforts to find them have failed. 1t thinks
the prisoners have them concealed and are
waiting an opportunity to use them against
their careful guardians. We shall not be
sorry TO hear that the Enquirer suspicious
are We'll founded and that the prisoners
meet W LII SUCCESS.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
TIE HAWK-EYE
Safer day, february 90.
Republican state Convention.


The Third Quadrenn ial Republican state Con-
vention will convene at Des Moines, on Mon
day, the I'd day of February, 1854. for the pur-
pose Of selecting delegates to represent the
Union men of the State OF Iowa, In the next
National Republican Convention. All loyal
electors who are willing to cooperate IN giving
10 the National Government full, frank and
honest support Of it's present policy for suppress.
ing the Rebellion and restoring the Union, are
requested TO join in sending delegates from their
several counties, in accordance with the follow
ing ratio: Each county shall be entitled 70
one delegate, and one additional delegate for
every hundred votes and fraction of over fifty
votes cast for Hon. William NJ. Stone fer Gov
ernor at the general election of lS6s,-the num-
Der of votes being ascer:ained 10y adding to those
cast within the county those cast by the sod ers
from the county and in the field.
THO. F. WITHROW
Chm Republican State Central Committee.
DeS MONIES, Jan. 10, 1854.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

WAR DEPARTMENT, Provost Marshal
Generals Office, Washington, Feb. II, 1864.
CIRCULAR.-Provost Marshals are here
by forbidden to grant furloughs to recruits
enlisted by them, unless by specia! author
Provost Marshal General of the State or
Division, JAMES b. FRY,
Provost Marshal General
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

sS- The English papers say that the
Queen and the Prince of Wales are on the
Qoeen is said 10 lean towards the German
side of the Danish question, while the
Prince goes III for his father-inlaw. VIE
Their this is the cause OF their difference. Or
merely one of their differences We don't
know. But II must be pleasant to the
Queen to have this boy Prince setting him
self up in opposition to her--the more es-
pecially as she has ever manifested very
motherly regard for his welfare. UNEASY
lies the head that wears CROWN
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

there is traitor in arms in the United
States, your flag will be found confronting
him; and in due time we will advise you OF
our success: and we are confident that our
reports will convince you that you have not
placed yeur flag in unworthy hands.
Hoping soon TO greet with you thereturn
Of peace TO our distracted country, l am
yours for the 9th Iowa Veteran Vols.
DAVID EASEADDON,
Colonel Comma nding.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

gSeventy Union prisoners. according
to the Richmond Enquirer made their es-
cape from the rebel prisons at Danville.
Va, about the first of this month. Eleven
were recaptured Immediately it says, but
ffty-nine were at large at its last accounts.
escaped later at Richmond.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

&e- AS Spring approaches it is natural
that all the prophets should again be IN
dulging in their vaccinations as to what
the Rebels are going to do. These birds Of
ill-omen or of promise, as the case may be,
probably know as much about the lnten-
tons of the traitors as all the observing
public-no more at all events. 1t is not
likely that those who direct matters III
Dixie make contidents Of many. II they
even seers to divulge anything, it is most
probable they do SO with the intent to de-
:eive and mislead US. 1t is quite safe, we
think, to doubt and discredit all rumors
that are not sustained by indisputable ject.
What they will really attempt to do, if
they are allowed TO attempt anything, ue-
ponds altogether on their ability. Ihey
will do what they can against us, of that
we may be sure. If our armies are the
stronger, they will be pat on their defense.
If they can make theirs outnumb Der US, 1neh
tkey will assume the offensive and we snail
be on the defensive.
We know that they are making desperate
efforts to recruit their armies by force we
success. But, knowing their desperation,
as wise and prudent men we ought 10
make such preparations as VIII enaoie
Us to overpower them, no ma'tes
how successful their efforts may be. iha'
is the policy of prudence. Whe'her we
shall be thus prepared it is quite impossible
for us to say. We don't know how many
men they had in the field last fail, nor how
many we had how many they have now,
nor how many we have. /. is to be pre-
sumed that the military authorities know
these facts, at least approximately. 1t is
fair to assume that they think the addition
10 the army Of the number of the last call,
70 meet all possible emergencies.
If they do not, they should have called for
more ans insisted On having them. It IS
plain that our duty is TO furnish the num-
Der required for this purpose. BY doing
,his we clear our skirts Of all responsibility.
II we fail, we assume it and al the posi-
be consequences of failure.
We have little doubt that our armies will
be found equal TO the task before them.
We imagine that they will make the blows
and that the rebels will be on the defensive.
If we are, as we ought to be, able to open
he campaign along the whole line, il |
would seem probable tina, 1t will prove a
brief one. Ii we can once succeed N break
ng the rebel communication South Of tir-
ginia, the Rebellion viii be defGnct. We
,hink the question to be answered is, not
where will the Rebels strike, but where
Grant is already making up that answer.
We shall see.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

va The Washington Star of the 18th has
report that some of the rebel prisoners at
Point Lookout had been detected in ma
king preparations to escape. They had
secured some old lumber with which two
boats had been constructed, on which they
proposed to make the attempt. Iftrue, it
is "a nice commentary on the vigilance Of
the guards thereabouts.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

Er The Tannery Of Grey, Marshall d
Co., at Chicago, was destroyed by tire on
the night Of the 10th inst. The loss was
estimated al &35 600
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

-EN~ One of the Richmond papers, talk
ing Of the price Of negroes, estimates Con-
federate notes at the value Of four cents to
he dollar
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

Va Capt. STEWART, of the 18th Iowa In
fantry, passed through this city yesterday,
on his way home to Ottumwa. Captain
than two years in active service-in many
battles and twice wounded. He is about to
publish a biography of Iowa Colonies,
with IS to 100 portraits. 1t is to be work
of $50 to 500 pages and will, as a matter OF
course be history Of the war, SO far as
Iowa soldiers have been connected with it.
Capt. Stewart is a gentleman Of good
acQuirements--a graduate Of Brown
University, and We have no doubt that he
will get up a readable book that will be
an ornament to any library.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

r. The "Democratic'' Literary Associ-
alton, of Cincinnati, has givon up the ghost.
It tried five lectures for the edification OF
the people and the incubation Of the Cop
perhead Gospel of Peace" But the peo-
pie wouldn't be edited. The new Gospel
wouldn't 60 down. And so the modern
Evangels concluded to quit. "Denocratic'
literature doesn't seem to be in demand
just at this moment. People naturally sup
pose that q literature promulgated by SYM
pathizers with treason, is not likely to be
vastly improving, either to morals or pat
riotism. The new literature and the new
church are both buried and damned to-
gether.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

ne The Government Five Twenty
Bonds were quoted day before yesterday
at l07. They seem to be working their
WY up. We told our readers they would
do SO when they had an opportunity Of
buying at par. We presume great many
people are now wishing they had taken
their surplus. But they can now do the
other thing and invest in the five per cent.
two year Treasury Notes. That is a good
investment of the kind. 1t has advanta-
GEES the former has not. If kept they draw
interest. II the holder is compelled to Use
them they are legal tender. People who
hold Greenbacks had better convert them.
They make Just fveper cent by doing SO.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
&R~ The New York Cattle Market this week

NJ The New York Cattle Market this week
makes a showing that must be gratifying
to droyers. When they get $40 50 to $ll SO
for what is called common" and BIS to
$40 for extra we should think they ough.
to be satisfied, however much consumers
may be inclined to grumbie. We trus. our
Western dealers will not take it for granted
that these prices are to become standard
and regular. Ifthey do ii is exceedingly
probable that many of them will show their
teeth in another sort of mood very soon.
Such prices will not do to speculate on.
rs An unknown man very pers,steutly
committed suicide at Chicago, on Sunday
last. He walked deliberately down 20 the
pier at Lake street bridge, took OFT MS over
coat and blouse, laid them down, descend
ed to the ice, walked leisurely around until
he came to an air hole, took a last look
around, and then plunged into the water.
He rose to the surface, and a skater who
had noticed his movements, came mp and
reached pole to him, but the man pushed
il away and sunk to rise no more. A cou-
pie Of police officers came along and after
while succeeded in recovering the body.
The suicide was about fifty-fve years Of
age, and it is plain that he meant TO die in
spite of the world he left behind.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

va The rebels report themselves much
delighted with such portions OF McClellan's
report as have reached them. That ID quite
natural. 1t seems to have been written
mostly to please them.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

uc~
tenders.
We are gratified to learn from yon that
you are satisfied with the manner in which
we have discharged our trust. One half Of
our original number have fallen or been
disabled upon the field of battle. It has
been the testimony OF all our commanders
that the flag we returned to has never been
behind in following and attacking the
hosts Of treason, and we pledge ourselves
that we will carry the new flag as defiant
" as we did the old, until We unite with
Massachusetts in celebrating the full res
toration of the Union.
1t has never been our fortune until
lately to fight side by side with the soldiers
of Massachusetts,. But on the steep sides
sion Ridge, and in the passes of RinggOld,
we Witnessed and bear testimony with
pleasure to their enduring valor and forth
tude.
Since we returned the old flag under
whose folds we marched SO many weary
miles, and which so often led US to victory,
we have been engaged in several actions.
Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge and
RinggOld can now be inscribed upon our
new battle-fiag; with these, added to the
already long list, we hope to carry it to VIC
tory till the end.
COuntrywomen of Massachusetts,, we ac-
cept as sacred trust your beautiful ban
ner. We returned the former because we
thought that having fulfilled its mission it
should repose in the spot Of its origin, in
the great patriotic commonwealth Of Mas
sachusetts. We take the new flag in the
same spirit in which you. sent it, and we
assure You that our devotion to the flag and
the country has been increased by every
trial and peril we have passed through,
and we will cherish it not only for the ma
tionality that its folds: represent, but for
the patriotism Of its donors and the circum-
stances connected with the gift.
Receive the assurance that as long as
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-06

Grant are very probably the reasons 70
the raid. Provisions and all kinds of sup
plies are, no doubt, very scarce in Virgins
at present, and the rebels hope to make
large haul on this side of the Potomac
But they have evidently been disappointed
thus far.
BALTIMORE, July 5.-From the Point o
Rocks we learn that the entire rebel fore
that visited that place yesterday, did no
exceed one hundred cavalry, supposed to
be under command Of Moseby. The whole
object was to rob and destroy. They re-
tired after committing all their robberies
much on the same way they came. The
telegraph operator returned lastnight from
the mountains where he had concealed
himselfand sent through several dispatches
announcing the rebel depredations. This
morning the operator was not at his post
again, from which it is to be inferred that
the rebels have returned.
LATER.-The telegraph is still working
to Frederick, and up to noon no rebels had
made their appearance in that city. The
excitement had in great measure abated,
and it was believed that provost guard at
that place could effectually protect the city
from all the rebels that had appeared in the
vicinity of Point of Rocks up to this morn
ing.
General Sigel's and General Mulligan's
forces reached the Maryland Heights about
nine O'clock last night, and no doubt is en-
tertained of our forces being able to sue
cessfully resist any attack of the rebels at
that point. Reinforcements are on their
way to the Marylend Heights.