The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-13
To the People of Arkansas.

The undersigned, citizens of Arkansas.
having been on to Washington, d. c., and
consulted with the authorities, are happy
10 announce that an opportunity will be
our late State Convention, to permanently
reoryanize our State Government; and that
for this purpose popular election will be
held in March, A. D., 1864.
The bare announcement ought to thrill
every lover Of humanity-of his country,
and Of law and order, with unspeakable
Joy:
Need We offer argument or appeal to in
duco y0u to act?
In Rebellion is anarchy and sorrow-and
anguish, desolation, and ruin irretrievable!
In coming home to the Government of
our fathers, is peace, happiness, protection,
and hope for the future.
We have been through much of the
North, land observed closely. The long
ton, and this cruel and bloody war, have
not been able to crush out of the hearts of
the Northern people their love for their
Southern brothers. We will not be receiy-
ed back sullenly and bitterly, but by re-
j0icings and Examinations all over hap
py land. They sympathize over all our
sufferings and sorrows, and with open
hands and willing hearts are ready to do
their utmost to alleviate them when we re-
turn. But they are determined. They are
wealthy, powerful in numbers, and re-
sources, and full of the war spirit. Thew
will never give up the Government. Thev
know they can maintain and save it, and
they mean to do it-even if the last of us
should 80 down to bloody graves.
we nope every man who loves his coun-
try and his home will 60 to work. There
can surely be no need offurther delay upon
our part.
TO our brothers and friends who are vet
in rebellion we desire to say that an on
portunity is offered to lay down your arms.
save the remnant Of your property, and
como in to the support Of the Government.
Il y not humiliating. Your names are
0!azoned upon history as gallant soldiers.
The North and that portion Of the South
against which you have fought will con
eede your heroism, how much soever they
may condemn your course. Then be men.
Be sublimer heroes than when you famed
in battle. Come back, and the world and
good men will love and applaud you.-
trust NOT TO demagogues and ruined poll
ticiAns. they are wrecked and hopeless,
and would destroy the last one Of you in
the mad attempt to save themselves
Every DAY your numbers diminish and
your hopes depart, your future darkens.-
You owe 1t to suffering wivesand impover-
lehed children, to ruined communities and
destroyed society. to your country and hu.
wrong and hopeless.
10 the refugees from our State, who are
scattered all over the land, we urge you te
come nome and helps us. Your principles
nave been tested in crucible of fire.
Iour patriotism Is noble and sublime
Many OF your former abusers are now
your most ardent admirers. and would
urge You 70 return and give them YOUR aid
40 one and all, with united hearts ond
AahGs, let US make noble effort TO rescns
our distressed and bleeding State from tn,
grasp OF her oppressors-and with IN.
sympathy OF all good men. and tho a;,S =
the national Government, we viii a.ain h,
ffeei "s''''A "
JOSIAH SNOW, SAN. D. BEYAurE.
JOHN HARDWOOD, IsAACC. MINIS
EDWARD w. CAN'T.
Papers favorable to the cause please COW
THE SITUATION AT CHARLEsTo,.-FAf.
From A LADY OF THAT C,TY.-The Ne,
York Herald relates some Interesting fact
derived from a highly respectable lad,
who left Charleston on the llth ult.
Her statement COrrobOrates all that ba
been reported Of the sutferings and priva
tions OF the people Of that doomed city
and indicates an early surrender throug
sheer necessity, il Gilmore's guns do no
not eject it very speedily.
From the Battery, formerly the fashion
able promenade up to the middle porto,
cS the city, Gilmores shells have burst i,
every direction, penetrating nearly all til,
houses, demolishing some entirely, ant
compelling the peope 70 crowd into NOR,
distant quarters.
Many Of the most elegant residences or