The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-23

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tue has never been wanting, and unlike
the late verdict Of the Academy IN the case
oi the HArdin prize, It has never been
withheld In consequence Of its unsatisfaC-
tory nature. Prize -ploughs, prize e-oxen,
Priss-pigs. and even prize babiee have
been invented in America, but France
alone alone has produced The prise-virgin, whose
ranted to last longer, and declared supe-
rlor in every respect 70 that Of her neigh
b0rs, carries away two hundred francs in
specie, dozen OF silver spoons, beauti-
iui chaplet Of roses, . long-winded exh0r-
tation on the part Of the mayor, . kiss
rom the mayoress, and sermon from the
cure OF Nanterro, a. reward for the virtue
which, afteS al, must Of necessity, be re-
!attve, thing or comparison, % the mat
ter - put 70 the vote and the prize adjudged
20 the most virtu0ue. The discussion in
counsel must be one of the most curious
KIND. The exhibition Of self-confideace
and faith in self in every member Of the
municipal assembly Of Nanterre must be
perfectly refreshing TO behold. However,
the ceremony IL Interesting enough-the
gay dresses and happy demeanors Of the
excited Paris crowd, laughing ct each 9TH
or with that charming wit, half careless
mirth, half sad philosophy which belongs
70 the national temperament; the splen-
did atmosphere; the beauty Of the
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"the viftuous woman" IL escorted in
grand ceremony from her home to
the church-all combined on Sunday
70 render the holiday one of the most inter-
esting nature. The church was crowded
with all those to whom the sight Of vir-
tu0us woman 10 rare and curious the quo
sOcts fresh from Paris, few round even
the good cure himself, who, with all the
benevolence and 6onhommie of his class
preached till he was actually hoarse with
the heat and the excitement to prove that
the 'virtuOus woman" owed the growth
and maintenance Of her virtue entirely to
aostaining from tho perusal of the perni-
clous novels of the d.y-a temptation Of
the devil assuming 4 literary form. This
simple historic Of the honest cssre was
rather unfortunate, for above the crowd
reared the woody head Of Alexander Du-
mas, drawn thither by curiosity: and to.
ward him IN IN instant were all eyes turn
ed. Perhaps for the first time IN his life
did he FEEL embarrassed, for he was fain to
that the sight of virtue had alarmed him,
1or ho had never before beheld it and the
ahaps In which It appeared, being that Of
Gpeo0aut woman Of the onvir0no Of Paris,
- anything but encouraging. A large f.
male bfonssd and freckled by the sun,
snub nose and small gray eyes, whose
ton handkerchief laid flat upon tho top Of
the head, gave her IN indeecribably ludic-
rou1 aspect when the wreath Of white roses
Wao placed shove the whole. was not an
|ongA9ing object, and Of course, With the
sAeering Paria world, while exciting ven
GRAFTON and respect for her virtue, created
NO astonishment. The ceremony isr~l-
ohfonicle Of The times, because iii such OBJ
servances tend 70 display the peculiar i'd
iOsyncraay Of . nation, and this |" material
reward for an immatorial excellence" %
II has been wickedly desigpased BY one OF
their own authors, being peculiar 70
France, will always create perplsxity in
the mind Of native of any other land
SERVED HIN RI0HT.-A gentleman just
arrived from Hagerst0wn, yesterday, fur-
nished our reporter with IN item going to
show the spirit and temper of the invading
rebels. When the rebel horde appeared Id
front OF Hagerstown. one Of its principal
citizens undertook measure 70 which he
looked for the preservation ofhis property.
His barns were full Of grain, his pastures
were dotted with sheep and cattle, and for
ty well-fed swine were gathered in the
rear Of his corn cribs. He was emphati-
cally man Of plenty and substance.
When the rebels came he walked out to
fixed to his cane. The first rebel soldier
he encountered he requested to show him
to the commanding oficer. Hewas passed
under guard to the object Of his search.
General" said he, I" ann q warm SYM
pathixer with the South. I heartily wish
success to this invasion and to your forces.
My object in seeking you out IL to ask
accept the invitation will make my house
your headquarters during your stay here.
Ny house IL yonder upon thathill," point
ing to fine, Old-fashiOned mansion with
modern additions, with long row Of hay
ricks on the back ground.)
"You sympathize with the South, did
you say :" queried the general.
very earnestly, sir, and always haye
The rebel General beckoned to q asergeant
who stood near him. "Bring musket for
this man." said he ''and take him into the
ranks"
The "sympathizer' opened wide his eyes
but stood mute with horror. He couldn't
see it'' in that light. He stammered out at
last, 80! didn't mean that, General.
don't want TO fight. / want to entertain you
and your staff while you remain here, and
to show you that am your friend.'
The rebel General c0ntemptu0usly In
formed him that they interpreted sympa-
thy only in its literal sense. He had
claimed 70 sympathize with them, and they
intended 70 ,avail themselves Of his good
will. Aastriug OF wagons was 1t once
trotted on. driven to thesympathizer's prop
erty, and in the same afternoon he was
stripped of everything. The rebels carried
Of al his cattle, sheeP. hogs and smaller
live stock, removed III his hay and wheat
crop, leaving his barns utterly empty. Tho
cavalry horses were turned into his grow
ing oats, and his corn was cut for fodder
for the stock while on the march. The
|sympatlzer was detained until al was done
and was then released with thanks for the
sympathy he had nanifseted. Many Ike
fruits Of their sympathy. When men will
take the suckers out Of their pumps to pre-
vent Union soldiers from drinking the wa
ter, their sympathy with the South de-
serves some such recognition ~ that given
TO the friend of the rebel cause above re-
feRred TO. who came to grief at Hagerstown.
- -PailadelpAia North A1sevic0H.
TIE LATE SECRETARY OF THE TREAsU-
RY.-The New York Economist the leading
commercial journal in New York, warmly
dofands the financial DOlicv of Mr.. Chase.