The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-21
BURLINGTON. WEEKLY HAWK,E4E.



J. Are Won, Plating CoFA2
In Ohio we notice that the people of the
towns and villages are making organised
efforts to give aid to the farmers In getting
in their crops. They are beginning to un-
derstand there the absolute necessity Of
making every possible effort to ensure an
abundant crop the present season. We
pointed out this necessity to our readers
some time since. We thought We made it
plain that it would be both profitable to
those who planted and the performance Of
. patriotic duty, to plant and sow every
acre in Iowa that could possibly be plough
cd and titled. The spring has bsen back
ward. But for the last week the weather
has been all that could. be desired. It is
Corn planting time. Corn may be planted
oil the way to the middle OF June, with
ordinary assurance OF it, ripening before
frost. At all events, whatever is got in by
the irst of June can hardly fail Of matar-
ing. Corn is our great staple. It fattens
cattle and makes pork. It brings high
price now for shipment, It will do the
same next fall. Again We urge on every
person the absolute necessity of cultivatine
every acre possible. Let every farmer and
every farmers family, abb to do anything
towards increasing this crop, be busily en-
ployed about it until the latest day on
which it will do to risk tho planting. In
Ohio. Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
even the woman and children are in the
work. They feel that corn must be raised,
and they mean'to raise 1t. Why not do the
same In Iowa! Agood corn crop IL Ma.
tional necessity. It means and ensures
safety to the National finances. 1t means
that we shall b able to sell abroad large
quantities Of breadstuffs. Of beef and pork
and lard, and thus pay our foreign debt
without exporting specie. It may mean
tho difference between National prosperity
and bankruptcy. Plant, then, all you who
can. Let the men OF the cities 20 out into
the country. among their friends, and A.
sist them for two or three weeks, il NO lon
ger. It b essential that corn b faised. It
b not essential that city gardens should
have new fences, that city residences should
have new adornmeuts, that labor should be
in these modes, when the coun-
try cries for food. Planting y the business
Of the hour for az who stay Ut home. If
men viii not realise it ~ov, next winter all
Of rs will feet it, and those who are now
too indolent to work will k,.Dso that they
have causedt their ownmisfortuneanGbhe help
ID tocAuse that Of tbs country =
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VII NEW ORLRAYs, April q, LISA.
On my way here stopped In Vicksbure
two weeks, and improved the time in look.
ing around that stronghold, knowing that
one Of my dear cousins lay in the vicinity
OF the town. There are but few si0ns OF
graves now to be seen. where the Union ar
my made such desperate changes. Its .
seeing the billy and broken country iii
around the city. Could they have obtsined
provisions, / believe the rebels would have
held it for many months longer than thew
did. The inhabitants, men, women. and
children are strong sscesh, and should the
guerrillaS in force ever succeed in entering
The place. they will receive valuable. aid
from the residents who know whore ALI the
q. >. Government psOperty il. God Hant
that the rebels may never get that place
again, but they are Willy and watchfi and
the Union commanders muQt b awake. I
saM enough in VieksburE to make me
afraid to live therein the 6rst place the
force 10 not adequate to the defense Of the
place and most Of the troops now these are
Of : repetition Ut Vieksourg Of the IN Pill
low massacre. The Union commanders are
70 eager for the almighty dollar, thai they
seem to overlook the responsibility Ct their
IT least that's the caee It Yicks.
burg. They toadY to the secessionis6 both
IN and out Of the cAy. freely admit them to
all parts OF the f0rtiACations and allow q vast
anaonnt Of the nesessaries OF LIE, oe which
me rebels are In great need, togo through
the lines, such a. 4our, coffee, clothing and
boots and shoes. Its an wrong, and I have
serious fears for the safety Of the snrrisou.
II the rebels can muster horses enough to
make desperate dash. The rebels are
kept posted through spies, both male aud
female, Of all taAt u going On Of interest to
them 10 vicksb1rg, The soldiers are en-
ragged at the dnplictty Of their leaders and
have several times niutinied Il il uncer-
tain how long shall stop hero When I
do leave, I shall probably 20 direct to New
York by steamer, "a don't choose to again
run the risk Of being killed all the way 10
Cairo by gueFrillas on the Mississippi.
The weather here II very warm. TIE
lrees are ~ leevsd out and al is beautiful
grown. Green pess, lettuce, new potaaoea.
Ind many other vsestAbtex Ill grown ia
he open air, ah0unG Strawberries too, are
coming III. Tbs city situated - 4 Il, 10
kepE fen'arkably clean and y nov very
nealtny. 81. ss.ds 51s,,.s... Q. @.
AVt0F0 - E10o0soge0Ont.
M $50, :. ,zn DscA1ye Ala, Nay 9 1874.
Ia ne columns ofyouf paper Of April Sota !
Z series OF Resolutions ad0ntel hv the n.
triotic Young Ladies' Of Burlington, which
I most heartily endorse. These resolu-
lions have the ringer fdsr Rsettle -speakina
volumes In favor Of the Authofessee-
welding powerful influence in behalf OF
the cause Of the Union, and Iieel con-