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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-16

CLAIMS ron DAuA0us N THE WAR
oae Of the last letters written BY the late
lodhua r. 0iddings was addressed TO =. B.
Wo1hburne. member Of Congress from H.
nnolg, and Was m earnest protest against
~ passage Of bills by Congress 70 satisfy
datns lor damages sustained BY the war.
~ particulaf case that called out the let.
~ Wa 4 bill 70 compensate . loyal Vir.
linian for buildingS destroyed BY our
tuopo to prevent their being used BY the
Noch. The argument Of Mr.. 0iddings,
0tt virxlniA u Z slave holding State, and
0nyory boing the cause Of the war, Vir-
inianS should b allowed to UuAler its de-
xotatious. may mot be conclusive; but
ooro are other reasons against the ray.
nent Of any such claims, aside from the
Essent cause Of quarrel. Congress In l7o2
anotioued the principle, advocated by AL
lxnndef Hamilton, that no government II
lound 70 compensate its citizens for losses
III The ravages Of war. This - just and
oefally accepted principle. No other =
Hacticable. II wo once begin 70 admit
GAilns Of this sort = debt viii be rolled mp
Jnoer which the nation cannot otand. The
yopple should bo 1orewarned on this sub
~, and properly admonish their repre-
ntatives, for the professional agents, who
~ In many cases Inventors and man0fhc-
tkerD Of spurious claims, have already
nade their calculations Tor large drafts
I'm the Federal treasury for damages to
Sal men by tho war, ID PennsylVania,
Kirkland and elsewhere. a
Ne true relation Of these cases to the
Vovoenment are net doubtful. The losses
- incident 70 var. They are providen-
~, lIko disasters by nre and food. The
NGAgUeU deserve c0mmiDsetatlon and the
GSyolent help of their neighbors, but
~ have no iu1t claim upon the Govern.
1lk Whero property n taken for the uso
= ~ 0overnment, tle caoe = wholly diff
A1oat and suitable colmponoation ehOuld
huode: hut not hastily or without full
HooE olherWioo there Win Be great temp
Nelo6 % deftand the 0overnment. In
~ Ooneross relexred claims for damages
AMe Rsvolutjonayy War to the States In
- ~ claimantD ro1ideds and in NO
wes compensation sver msde Y :
~ Y fSis desoietinr avn war. there srs
. ~ members q Ccnsrsss g incon-
91e - 70 voto money nor the
sltilAcfion 81 claims s their hrst
4ta1lon, before there can havo
- my thorough testing OF the
l.n1no of any carof6l consideration Of the
i4dlrles upoa which Ill theso cdses must
y dctsrmined. There seems to have been
e1elingin The PRESENT. Congress that money
0 oAaap that . 1ew millions more or less
MN away ars q NO account The peo-
3eek at eho matter very differently.-
y = financial question 10 sorieus one 70
-. They boaR patiently al the taxa
- neoeonxy - maintain the govern
Int; they submit to b robbed by the
oonlatoEa ana Gamblers who take ad-
Sntage 0f . deprociated currency. because
"a cannot help e; but they 80 no reason
they should also b called upon 70 pay
s@aees for ths psnnsylvanis wheet fslds
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-16

THE TAX on CI0ARs.-The following in
formatinn from the Internal Revenue Of.
fice In explanation OF the new excise law,
will Be read with interest by cigar-makera
throughout the country:
The Law requires every person, before
for other parties, % procure from the As
sistant Assessor Of the district in which he
resides . permit authorizing suoh trade,
for which permit the Assessor is entitled 70
fee Of 25 cents. II such person deaires to
work at cigar-making In any other assess-
ment district than that In which he resides,
such permit must be presented to the Al.
sistant Assessor Of such other district, and
h1D enforcement thereon procured authori-
xing such trade, for which he 10 entitled "a
q fee Of ten cents.
Every person making cigars shall keep
m accurate account Of all the cigars made
by him or her, for whom made, their kind
and quality. II made for any other per.
SON than himself, the name and place o1
business OF such person, and on the first
Monday ofsvery month copy ofsuch &C;
to the Assistant Assessor, II required BY
him.
Any person making cigars without such
permit. or the proper 1nd0rsement thereon,
shall IS punished By . llne Of $5 for each
day. or riinprisonment. Any psrson failing
to make return, or making false return,
shall b punished By 0ne not exceeding
800, or BY imprisonmenk
Any person, hrm OF corporetaon employ.
ing OF procuring any person to make any
cigars who hes not . permit, nor the in.
dorsement required thereon, nhall be pun.
ished by : 1no el0 fpr each day such per
con - employed. or by impFisonment.
Any noroon 1bund making cigars without
such permit. or the endorsement thereon,
shall forfeit Ill such cigars, and tobacco fol
making them.
All cigars manufactured are to bepacked
In bundlss, boxes or packages, open to In.
spection, and, unles0 removed to . bonded
warehouse for export, each bundle, box OF
package ii II to be stamped BY the ln9pec-
tor, IL not 20 stamped, are liable to seizure
wherever found.
All manufacturers Of tobacco, snu6, OF
cigars, arc required by the new Excise
law, which took effecf ON the LIT of July,
to make out IN inventory Of the quantity
Of tho different kinds of tabaoco, snuff.
flour, cigars, tin-foil, licorioe, and stems;
held or owned by them on that day.
The inventory must ret forth the por-
tions manufactured BY themselves and pur-
chased from others, with the market price
of the several articles.
The necessary forms for returns via b.
by the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue 1t IN early day this week.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-16

1t haD been stated that DR.. GrusselbaCk,
Of the University Of Upsala, lately restored
Is acfivitv 4 snSke which had been frozen
to torpidity for ten years. It II also report
ed that he proposes 70 the Swedish Govern
ment to experiment on criminals. Hopro-
poses to reduce the individual to complete
torpor by the gradual application Of cold,
and to resuscitate him after year OF two,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21
FROM MOBILE.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20
The Heralds Mobile Bay correspond
ent says; ....-
An expedition sent out by General Bal
", had succeeded in destroying the largest
salt works in the rebel limits at Bous1and
Bay. Large quantities Of rosin and tnf-
pentine have been destroyed by the rebels
to prevent their falling into our hands.
Immense amounts Of cotton and turpen
tine have been sent to Selma, in expecta-
ton that Mobile might be surrendered.
The rebel General Page, has been
brought to Fort Morgan, where he is to
be tried on charge of destroying munition.
of war in that Fort after its surrender
The offence is punishable with death.
Largo quantities Of secret ordnsnce
stores have been discovered by our exps-
dictionary parties. .-. -.
A rebel dispatch dated OF Mobile on the
l4th says;
There is nothing new. Seven Yankee
vessels lie quietly below the obstructions.
The rebels made raid into Labsdieville,
Louisiana, on the 9Th, and burned the town
and murdered Mr.. Gurnin, one Of the best
UniOn-men in the district.
1t is said that Dick Tyler has relieved
Maury in command Of Mobile rebel defen-
ces.
The HsraIds New Orleans correspond
ence of the 18th says;
1t is reported that Forrest and Dick
Tyler hsTo joined their forces and num-
Der 10000.
General Gholson's command is said to
have also joined them. Great secrecy is
maintained concerning their movements,
but secessionist said if Ferragut took
Mobile, forces would have to be sent from
here to hold it, and they would then move
on new orleans or Mobile
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21
PIRATICAI. OPERATIONS ONLRKE
-.H ERIE ~ = =

TOLEDO, Sept. 20.
Captain Orrs steamer, Island Queen,
arrived here from Detroit River this a. Af.
She furnishes the Blade with the follow
ing statements IN reg ard to the piratical
operations in the vicinity of Sandugkv.
Last night the Queen left Sanduskv At
three P. N, yesterday, she stopped AT
Kelley's Island for 80 or 40 soldiers Sbe
then passed to Middle Bass Island wber
she found the Pass in possession of pirates.
who at once seized the Queen. The sol.
diers were paroled as Confederate prison
ers and the other passengers sworn to se-
crecy for "a hours.
The Queen was then lashed to tb Or
sons and the two STARTED for SandusI
When out about miles the wa 4 cock
OF the Queens engine was broken oil
opening the pony hole in her side and aha
was cast off and left to sink. The Psrsous
passed on to the mouth OF Sandusky Bay.
and after lowering about sometime. Started
for Detroit river, arriving at Fighting
Island, on the Canada side, about this
forenoon, when Captain Orr, his Clerk and
Engineer, were landed. The Parsons was
then run up the river, to a dock. where |
the Captain snpposes the plunder was
landed, and the steamer burned as prepar-
s'tions EFNro Enada for that object.
He has no doubt that the seizure of the |
United States steamer Michigan and the |
liberation Of johnson Island prisoners |
was the object Of the plot.
Both steamers were stripped of vala-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21
FROM sHERD1N's Amy.


The Hsralds Harpers Ferry peciaI of
the 18th, says; As we expected, the visit
Of the Lieut.. General here was 10 put in
motion some important movement of the
army. On Friday morning last the enemy
disappeared entirely from the left wing
Of our army, on the Berryville and Win
chester pike, and only made small show
on our right. this gave the surnliso that
they had either taken up line of retreat
to Strausburg, or had massed to their left.
tour right for a concentrated movement
against Us. General Sheridan at once
took measures to ascertain the fact and
from information obtained, soon came to
the conclusion that the attempted clever
movement Of Gen. Early was only feint
to get the troops on our left to the west
side Of the Opequan Greek. The trap was
discovered and the rebel General thwaTted
in his designs. .t
Ihe affair yesterday morning at Martins
burg between the rebels consisting of ar
tillery and infantry, and our troops under
General AveTill shows that the rebels
were stoutly guarding the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad with a view of prevent
ing It's reopeuing from here to Cumber-
land.
shortly after daylight this morning the
enemy were discovered in force on the
West bank Of the OpequRn, when sharp
sklrnlsmng and brisk cannonade took
place between the armees.
Major General Crook with his veterans
Of the West Virgin Army occupied the
right of our line-the eth corp the center,
and the 9th corps the right.
The great battle for the possession of the
valley Of the Shenandoah has either COM
meneed or cannot be long delayed.
1t Is said the rebels have large reserve
concealed in the valley between North
Mountain and Third Hill Mountain with
Headquarters at Jamesburg.
The reports of rebel deserters and others
IN regard 70 the strength of this force are
so conflicting it is difficult to settle down
upon any stated number as accurate
The fact Of the enemy offering Sheridan
battle, shows that t. ey have good sized
army and hope to meet with success.
The Trib1aaSs special says
News OF important movements Of Sher-
idan reached here tonight. up to the
time your message left, no decisive result
has been obtained. Severe c6nnonading
49, 9At- --tt-S+-f-ts WDA9 5pAnk AH " LAo
dispatch time OF the train. 1t was thought
a general battle for possession of the Val
ley had commenced, or was certain to
transpire very soon.
The Worlds Washington special 18th
says:
The steamer Thos. Morgan arrived
here at 10 o'clock this morning from City
Point.
At an early hour yesterday q. m. skir-
mishing began on our extrCme left, and
when the Morgan had left City Point at
10 o'clock it had grown pretty brisk
On Friday the rebels were seen concentrate
ing body of troops on our left either
offensive operations or in apprehensi on of
an attack by US. r
A report has been put .aAoat to-day
that there has been severe battle on the
WeldoE Road, ane that the enemy had
succeeded in dislOdging General Hancock,
and obtaining possession OF the road. But
diligent enquiring fails to establiah any
truth in the report, #.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21
SCHOONER CAPTUaED.
FoRT MoNRoE. Sent. !

a.Hs FORT MONROE, sept. l9.
The schooner Jane f. Durfee was cap
tured on Saturday evening last, while at
anchor in Warwick river, near James
river, by party of rebels belonging to the
Confederate navy. It was complete sur
prise. The first the captain knew of it, a
rebel entered his cabin and, with pistol
directed at his head, demanded the surren-
der Of the schooner, informing him that
his crew had been overpowered.
The schooner was released by Captain
Davis giving q bond for S7,3I3, the SUI
percargo, Wilbur F. Stocking, being held
as hostage for the payment Of the money.
The rebels then robbed the schooner,
taking 81, 200 from the captain, clothing
from the crew, the small boat, colors, pa
pers, compass and nautical instruments,
&c, and bidding the Captain a polite
adieu, left at 10 P. N.
The captain of the Durfee arrived here
with bis schooner this morning.
The flag of truce steamer New York,
and the Dictator, with 1000 rebel prison
ers, destined for exchange, arrived last
night from Philadelphia, and left this
morning for Aikens' Landing, in charge
of Major John q. Mulford, Commissioner
for the exchange of fprisoners.
General Grant arrived this morning
from up the river on the steamer New
York.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21

4
q. s. Foote, in an address ITO the people
of the Confederate States on the way to
obtain peace, says of the Chicago Platform
that "it does not eoatqal the most remote
Hint of arg intended eonstrailt l0hateUeT,"
and that it ought not to "ofFend or
alarm the rebels. He says if Mcclellan
is elected, the people of the Confederscy
will be allowed to settle the terms of PeacS
and the tisas, and then he tells rs that the
Estates Rights Democracy" of the North
will not submit to the atrocious despotism,
organized in Washington City" any long
er. He then ventures the prediction, that
the States carried by the Democracy, twill
themselves promptly secede from the Fed
eral Union" and organize new eenfsdera-
cies based on true States Rights princi-
pies" which will naturally seek military
alliance with the Confederate States -
whereupon, blessed are the peace
makers @--7we shall have peace and abb
solute State Sovereignty that is no
Union at all-and the Virginia resolutions
of 1898 8 would q constitute the creed of
our own and all other confederscies which
may spring up on the Continent"
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21
NEW YORK ITEMS

~ EH 1Ohk5 sept ~
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, in conjunction with the Russian
Government, are actively engaged in fit
ting out an expedition under the imne-
dists supervision of Captain Buckley
U. s. A. for Oregon, the coast of Russian
America and the country beyond Beh-
rings Straits to survey the route of tele-
graph line, and make other needful ar
rangements toput the whole line under con
tract the ensuing year and we Understand
that the projectors Of the enterprise are
sanguine that the line will be in successful
operation between New York, San Fran
cisco, st. Petersburg and London by the
middle of 1866.
Mr.. Hiram Sibly, President of the Rus
sian Co., sails in company with Mr.. Collins,
the enterprising protector of the Russian
and American Telegraph Line, in the
Scotia, to-day, for Liverpool and St. Pc
tersburg, with view to complete the ar
already initiated with the
Russian Government tor expediting the
early completion Of the line, and we heart
ily wish him the utmost success.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21
General sehenck and Pair of Cop
peFheads.

Among the incidents OF a recent "TRIP to
Meadville, Pennsylvania, was an inter
view between General Schenck, and alsw-
yer and magistrate, who called at the
McHenry House u see and talk with the
visitors. The attorney introduced himself
to Gen. Schenck, and soon commenced
speaking of the unhappy condition of our
county, and went on to denounce the
Government, adding, that be would sooner
live under the Confederate Government.
The General became excited, and replied,
" Why, sir, do you not go there" The
attorney replied that "if he had means
sufficient, he, would remove his family to
JEFF Davis country To which the Gen
eral answered we're you in department
over which had military control, would
soon send you to the Confederacy without
means" To which he adeed that " a man
who remained here and enjoyed the pro-
lection of the Government, and holds
such sentiments as expressed by you, is q
hundred times meaner and moro to be de-
spised than a Southern rebeln By this
time a crowd had gathered around the
General, and seemed to enjoy the dialogue
At this juneture the magistrate came up,
and commenced his abuse of our Govern
ment. The General turned to him, aud
gave him denuncistion even more true
and bitter than that administered to the
Attorney Soon the Magistrate desired to
change the subject, and taking hold of the
Generals injured hand, said "Come let US
shake hands and be fr; ,nds" The Gener-
al drew back, and holding out his hand. so
that all could see where the Mimic bail
had passed through the wrist, replied,
"This hand has lost its power, and cannot
shake hands even with friend. The reb-
el, who sent his bullet through the wrist,
l respect far more than the traitor who
stays at home, like you, too eowsrdly to go
and face his enemy At this, both
magistrate and lawyer yamoosed.
Large numbers consequently called and
congratulated the General-ssying he had
done more good for the cause Of bis eoun-
try, in his few remarks, than might be
done ina dozen speeches. qekElkg,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21
TRAIN CAPTURED.

: 70 II ~ LEAN UhTll AVI :
Adviees from Fort Smith day a
train which left heIe Sept. lst,for Fort
Smith was captured by the rebels at Cab
in Greek. The train consisted of one
hundred wagons laden with supplies, six
hundred mules forty artillery horses and
and two suttler trains. zsdl sit .#rl =
A gentleman from Davals Bluff, re-
ports the arrival of General fMaiver at
Little Rock with q portion of the 18th
corps. Weth this addition to his force,
General Slut will be able TO take the Of
fensive. zoe ~ -.r.saf- 8...
Nothing il, known of the whereabouts
of General Price. Z efi a..tl avon
Three hundred of the 4sd regular cav
airy were captured Is miles from Little
Rock, OF the 9Th. @ tf .1a
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21

The Parsons then returned to the mouth
Of Sandusky bay with the intention Of
entering it and seizing the United States
steamer Michigan, but not receiving the
expected signal from their fellow-conspira-
tors, they returned again, and passing the
Island under I1ll head of steam, headed
for Maiden, Canada West, ,--
At this time Captain Orr, Of the Queen,
who was on board the Parsons, and from
whom we get this information, was placed
in the hold of the vessel, and about
seven o'clock this morning he was put
ashore, he afteFward made his way to De
troit, and arrived hare this evening. -ft
The Parsons had subsequently been
run ashore at Sandwich, on the Canada
side, and robbed Of her furniture, scuttled,
and her steam pipes cut, We hear ru-
NOR that she has since been got into the
dry dock at Detroit.
In a conversation with the captain and
the cousPirators, they expressed themselves
In favor Of the election OF Mcclellan.
The plot 50 far trinmphantly carried out
was only prevented from it's completion
By sueeooaiug ir-teo aieaevesy srd arraat- of
the leading conspirators in this city.
About ak weeks ago a stranger, who |
passed BY the name of Cole, made his ap-
pearanes here and stopped at the West |
House. He had large amount of gold |
with him, and claimed to be the son of a |
wealthy Philadelphian, and to have
come to Sandusky for the purpose
of buying vessel He became
very intimate with the officers Of the
United States steamer Michigan, and
made arrangements with them for a grand
supper last evening, intending to drug
their wine and then with the help of lead
ing COpperheads here, to capture the
vessel, but he was recognized by a South
ern refugee few days since, as a Cap
tain in the rebel army and was
arrested the night before last and placed
on board the Steamer Michigan. Inhis
trunk were found full details of the plan
VI tuo ocOnsplrdbOIsi WHICH WIS 70 Cuiulihag6 1
yesterday, and included the seizure of the
Michigan by Rebels and Oopperheads here,
q union with the rebels on the Par
sons liberation of the prisoners on
Johnson's Island, and marauding cruise
among the lakes, He was frightened
into turning States evidence, and on his
revelations six leading Copperhesds here
we're arrested last night and taken TO
Johnson's Island.
Their names are Captain Abraham
Strain, John q. Williams, d. E. Stanley,
L B. Merrick, F. Rosenthal and John NJ.
Brown
a companion of Coles named Robinson
was also arrested this afternoon.
The United States Marshal, Commis-
sioner and District Attorney are here, and
will investigate the case tomorrow.
Il
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-21
FBOM wAsRINGT0N.
- WAsHINeToN, Sept. 40.

w ARLINGTON, sept 40.
A National salute was fired to-day in
honor of Sheridsn's victory.
Information from City Point reports
that the rebels continue to throw an occs-
siOnal shell at our working parties on the
new railroad, but with little or no effect
Gentlemen who have arrived here from
Hsgerstown Pennsylvania, state that on
Friday the rebels under McClearland and
johnson, advanced from Bunker Hill and
attacked AYerill at Martinsburg.
The latter, after spirited resistance fell
back to Hsinesville, short distance from
Falling Waters, on the Virginia side of the
river, where he took a position. During
Sunday night and yesterday morning he
advanced against the rebels and drove
them back to Bunker Hill and re-occupied
Martinsburg.
On Sunday body of cavalry was dis
patched from the camp at Hagerltown to
Williamsport, where they were at latest
accounts guarding the river.