The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-21
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK-EYE

RN is intimated that the spectators
have turned their attention to petroleum,
and are about making run on that ~
they did on Whisky, in anticipation Of the
Congressional action on the Tax bill. They
seem to have succeeded so well in manipu-
lat.ngrth members on the Whisky tax that
they feeFsncouraged to try anew the ex.
pertinent and hope again to transfer some
millions which ought to 60 into the Treasu-
~ 20 their own pockets. We don't know
Why they should not feel exceedingly hope
full Congress, somehow, seems to 81 in
competent to grapple with these shreNd,
practical, money seeking shylocks. Their
brazen efrontery seems to be too much for
the simple andHredplous, ard isdoubtless
matter Of admiration to the opposite class
OF our legislators. It il a great pity ythat
We had not more resolute 'nen Or sagSci-
ty in Congress, and fewer Of those who are
not above suspicion of completely with
rascal robbers Of the public: The whole
gang Of the Copperheads 60 In for anything
to dsplete the Treasury. If they can get
It into their own pockets, % much the bet
TOR. It is only necessary to fool few Of
those who ought to b wiser, to make q. sure
thing Of any game that il started. Whis-
Ky won, petroleum win do the same, we
suppose. ,,f,.@..s - NJ
~ Ex-Governor Wood, who resides at
Quincy, Illinois, has raised regiment Of
hundred-day men, and it is now In camp
Ut that place. HA taking the field hos Gre
ated ; great enthusiasm thsreabouts. There
Il nothing Like such sxs&ples from such
men. They always kindle the rightspirit,
and draw crowds into the line OF duty who,
without them, would falter, hesitate and
las behind. influence, public confidence,
impose high duties and Representatives.
Those who possess them should be witch.
ful for opportunities to exercise them for
the public good. saGpy. Wood .seems,to be
ONE Of this sort Of men who does not
shrink in an emergency. The result is
whole regiment springs to arms at his call.
Others in that State, and in our own, prob
ably could do as much. Why il it that they
fail to make The trisi? They would un-,
doubtedly succeed a. well. They would do
great public good. These men are want
ed at once. Time is precious. Why wait
for others Of less influence upon public
opinions and action, to take the lead. If a
community is inclined to follow you, lead
it in the right direction. Go to the front.
Prove that you are fit to have influence
by using it to save the country. n 81
e = &
~ Illinois is doing its duty nobly II re-
ports are not exaggerated. a dispatch from
Springfield, of the 18th, Says that it is be-
lieved there that ALI Of thirty Thousand
men are already enlisted for the hundred
day service, and will be ready for the field
during the present week. That is q serious
banter to the gallant sons Of Iowa. Illinois
exceeds her promise. VIII Iowa prove less
prompt or less liberal9 We don't believe
1t will. But we must work hard. Fill up
the companies. Every man counts. &
n-It, Il reported that those who call
themselves fremont men, 2 have hired all
the largo halls in Baltimore and engaged
the best rooms at the hotels, for the time 1t
which the National Convention is to be
held, We shouldn't wonder ifthe story be
true. They are doubtless intent on making
q speculation of some sort, and they ina
CINE they can .'turn an honest penny by
re-letting the halls and the rooms they,
have engaged. :, 4 sis,a good thing, and al
smart one. OF course they alone are res
ponsible for ''tricks'' of that sort. Fremont
is too honorable. a imam to,sanction sudh
petty folly as that. !. ,,.; 80
A haltdozen patriotic, denszens,I of
Cincinnati. not fond Of fighting, and ayerse
to the dangers and fatigues If war, club-
bed together i4insurfng themselves against,
the draft then about coming Oh: Singular
to say, when the lots were draw n the whole
number gotd particular Gall, without an
exceptions. They are Aaid to consider it al
practical joke Rf the unsndurable sort. =
The feel. the point severely, and don't
think 80 much of mutual insurance COM
panies - they did. ,l 3" - cas
-The circulation OF the State Bank of
Indiana. throunh its tranchas, has been
diminished from x, 81, 767, on December
slst, 1881, ~ 4s6, 2sl, on March slst, 1854.
SO says the Cashier, IN a letter Of the 18th
inst, to the Cincinnati .Gazetts. That Bank
has acted iudiciouslY. Its policy is wise.
That is more fhan VIZ can sly Of that adop-r I
ted by some 6thet similar institutions,
which haveexp endad their issues amazing
II. not to say Dangerously. They had
better trim their sails closer t.. 4he wind, !
before they get into shoal water. 80, 80,
! ~ Twenty-Five thousand Of the Nation !
al Guard Of Ohio, have already left that
State for the hundred-day service: When |
will the first Of the Iowa men for The same
service leave! We trust the authorities |
will push forward tie regimenssl Stg xniza.
ton, and bring them 70 the relissf OF older
soldiers without . moments delay AS
fast a. regiment can bseequipped, let it
move forward. There isrnol telling what
advantage It may, b to the
to the people, to- all humanity