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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

The Lyons Mirror says the Third Iowa
Infantry, consisting of three fun compa-
MES ofveterans, has been consolidated with
the Second. Lieut.. Col. Howard Joined
the regiment the first OF the month with
two hundred and ten recruits, drafted men
and Substitutes, SO that the Second will
now have ten full companies Of nearly one
thousand men, with = full complement Of
field officers. Lieut.. Col. Howard will
probably be the future Colonel.
PorsoNED.--Allt the inmates Of board
ing house up town, some eight or ten in
number, we're poisoned yesterday noon, by
eating tomatoes which had been put up in
old cans. All the persons were taken sick ,
some Of them quite violently, shortly after
eating dinner, but we understand that
nearly all were convalescent last night
The deleteriOus substance IL supposed to
have been formed by the action Oft acids
In the tomatoes upon the metals Of the cans.
-Ke0ksk Constitution, 3Oth. VT
Still ANorHER.-Our Democratic ex-
change list is growing SMALLER by degrees
and beautifully less" The Des Moines
Statesman will no longer answer at our
ripe in political iniquity, if not in years,
and itself smitten with the same fatal dis
ease, the Statesman has gone up. II the
mortality continues we expect to issue q
revised edition Of "Meditations among the
Tombs. "-G0te City.
The Wapello Republicans says mouse
was entrapped at Keller's Drug Store in
that place. the other day that ''warbles''
forth strains that would do credit to a
first class canary"
On Tuesday last the Iowa river closed al
this place and was crossed on that and
part Of the next day by footmen, but the
warm weather during the latter part Of the
week has cleaned ont the ice and the ferry
boat Is again in good demand Wdpello
Republican, 18th.
They are to have National Bank al
Muscatine.
BOARD OF CANvAssERs.-The official
canvass of the vote on Presidential electors
commenced at the State House yesterday
noon. Several Of the counties have not as
yet sent in their returns, and many Of the
regiments are in the same condition. Or
this account we will not be able to present
our readers with an official tableat as early
q date as was expected. The canvassers
will work from day to day on the material
in their possession; and in the meantime
the unrepOrting counties and army com
missioners will have an opportunity t
send in their returns. Probably week
will elapse before We shall be able to en-.
tighten our readers as to the official major
ity Of Old Abe in Iowa. The Presidential
Electors will meet in this city on Tuesday
of next week.-Stntc Register, Goth.
To ST.. LoUIs.-The Missouri guerrillas
who have been confined for a week or two
in the Des Moines Jail, will probably b.
sent to st. Louis for trial. The order t
transfer them to that city has not ye
reached the Provost Marshal, but it L
hourly expected
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03
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velopment of sufficient common sense to
work out the problem before us with the
most ease and speed that is possible. But
perhaps that is too much to expect. Par
tizan preiudices are terribly inveterate and
bitter. IT, under existing circumstances,
substantial future unanimsty is not attain
able, it will be for the clear, positive, sole
reason that partizan prejudices are more
powerful than patriotism and public and
private interests all combined. II n Cop
perhead were governed by reason alone, I
should say to him: You believe the decis-
You believe it would have been wise to
make peace with the rebels, and to let them
depart from US if we could not adjust our
difficulties and stop the war on any other
basis. But your opinion, right or wrong,
is not TO prevail. The people have decided
on an appeal which was final and complete,
that, whatever else is done or remains un-
done, the rebellion shall be put down.
And they have decided with power and
earnestness beyond all precedent. 1t is
final, irreversible. overwhelming. Now,
as practical man, it becomes you to ac-
cept that accomplished and unquestionable
fact for just what it is. 1t is clear, then,
that the only way out Of our difficulties is
to fight out. The only end we can keep in
entire dominion of thegovernment over all
the same interest that have in a cessation
of the war, the return of industry to its
wonted channels, the reduction If taxes
and the restoration Of the finances. Then,
AZ there is but one way in which it can be
done las an appeal and argument has been
made, and it has been DECIDED that it shall
be done in q way which, for convenience, /
will call my way-why will you not, in
view Of the inevitable logical Consequence
that patriotism, the public interest," philan-
thropy, and all your own personal inter-
ests demand it, lay aside mere partizan
motives and prejudices, nay, waive, until
that end is accomplished, honest party SEN
timents, and join with the great mass Of
your countrymen in earnest and persistent
labor until the war is ended by . complete
subjugation Of the rebellion and full res
toration Of the authority Of the general
government?
Such ideas may really affect some sober,
candid, practical minds. ] fear, however,
that party blindness and madness are too
complete and virulent to expect much
scope for their operation. Iowa.
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gather up the poll-books on my RETURN
The 10th Iowa gave 466 votes for Honest
Abe and 50 for Mcclellan. The 3Sth Iowa
gave 304 for Lincoln and 40 for Mcclellan.
have not heard from the 3i.h, Goth, and
the 4th Battery. There we're polled in this
city, by the Iowa hoys, IS votes. Of which
Lincoln received 6S votes, Mcclellan 90!
Yours, JAS. II. KNOX,
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@-Six thieves from Indiana, three
named Horton, one named Fry, another
named Forrest, and sixth, whose name
- not given, were shot by older Of militia
~ authorities. at Henderson, KY, on Sun
day last
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~The price Of the New York Journal
Of Commerce has been advanced to fifteen
dollars per annum.

- Colorado Jewett has written letter
to the President telling him that he has
been to Canada and seen the rebel emissa-
~. Clay, who says the rebels will never
give up slavery to Abraham Lincoln, but
they may give it up for guarantees of indie
pendence by the European powers.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

A late Irish paper gives an obituary Of
Mr.. Maurice O'Cnnnell, a celebrated sno.
whose favorite amusement was TO shoot 2.
little ours who rushed out from the caoils
TO bark at him as he drove along the Toau.
As he was walking in the streets Of Iraise
one day with friend, they espied luck.
less tobacconist peaceably smoking MS q,
gar in front of his own shop door. You
mouth" suggested his friend. Cant II"
said Maurice; lyon shall see." This time,
un!uckily, his aim was not as true as usu'
al, for he carried away the tip Of the %.
bacconist's nose, and had to pay fine o.
a4OO for the pleasure Of performing the oP
Grafton. ~
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

-. Clagest says the Coppsrhsad party
was fairly and honorably beaten At the re-
csnt election and ought now to subside-
dry up-Quit it, factious opposition. Ma
son thinks 1t was overborne by federal
hayonsts and the Lincoln despotism. Who
h right We have not yet heard from By
ington. Babbitt and Dean. When We do
W can make up an opinion. In the mean
time We hope Mason will 60 on with his
driyel If it makes him feel any better.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

0The mortality among Copperhead
papers in all parts of the country, since the
election, is very great. In Ohio, among
others, the Union county Democrat; the
Ottawa Densocrdt,; the Gallon Democrat,
and the Steubenville Courier have sus-
ponded,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

1-The Rappahannsck river was visited
by oyster vesselslas week for the first time
since the war. They are preparing to re-
open their business for the season along
that portion Of the virginiashore, no rebels
having appeared in that vicinity for long
uariod
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

- The money stolen from the banks
at st. Adams by the raiders is still de-
tanned BY the. Canadian authorities, and
freely displayed in court and elsewhere
Its owners begin to fear it will be stolen
again, and this time beyond any hope Of
recovery.
~ General Dana has issued an order
placing freedmen in his district upon the
Mississippi plantations Of Jeff. Davis and
his brother Joe and that Of the heirs Of the
late General Quitman. These estates com.
prise about 10000 acres Of the best cotton
lands.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

- Mrs. Joshua r. Giddings died 1t
Jefferson, Ashtabula county, Ohio, on the
18th inst.
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Railroad Siaagheer OF ssiAiers

ko11F0oa Sl0u4h6ef 81 Sox01e1ss
The people are frequently shocked BY
reports Of the Wholesale daughter Of col.
diers on railroads. They are also shocked
BY the indifference manifested on such o.
casions. Az soldiers take their lives u
their hands when they volunteer to 6ght
for their country, the killing Of soldieron
his way to the battle field, II viewed BY
railroad managers, in many cases, with
about the same feelings that would Be ex-
hibited in the case of the accidental killing
Of . horse or mule. Il ID time that this
inhumanity should be punished, and W
have been amazed.that no steps had been
taken by the authorities in this direction
No steps have yet been taken by the NJ
tional authorities; but we are glad to OBJ
serve that the State of Iowa has taken the
matter in hand. Here 10 an order ITO
Whom IL May Concern that has the ring
Of humanity and justice: s.f
ADJurANr GENERAL's OFFICE,
Davenport, Nov. s, 1864. J
To schom Il may concern:
request the heirs Of II. the Iowa soldiers
killed by collision OF railroad trains ne1r
LaIayette, Ind, Oct. 81, 1864, 70 report their
names TO me.
And I further request that the wounded
tat same time and place. and the friends
ana relatives Of the wounded, report to me
the present condition of the wounded, the
nature Of wounds, and AL circumstances
that will tend TO justice in this case.
II reports are correctly made TO me, the
deaths and wounds Of these men were &C.
casioned by gross negligence; and cautioe
all heirs, or others interested, against max
ing any settlement with any railroad com;
pany until they consult with me- and obtaia
the Information which have In my pos
session. n. B. BAKER, ~
Adjutant General OF Iowa.
This means business. It means that me
railroad company shall be made to pay
penalty for the soldiers killed aud woun0
ed on the occasion referred to. IL means
further, that by touching the most tender
place about corporation--its treasury
railroad managers shall be made 70 recog.
nize the fact that they seem 10 ignore, ina.
soldiers are men, whose lives are precious
to themselves, to their friends, and to tne.1
country, and that they are not to be slaugn.
tered with impunity. It Is to be hoped tina, =
our own State, and all other States, WI.
promptly follow the example Of the galian!
and patriotic State Of, Iowa. -Csnei''''e"
Gazette.
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EARL RussELL ON NEGRO EMANC1PA.
1IoN.-Earl Russell has been installed
Rector Of the Aberdeen University. In
the course Of speech which he made on
the occasion, he said:
There II another portion Of the globe
where We still have to lament scenes OF
bloodshed. We still have to lament the
bloody arbitrament Of war In America
We have to lament that that war has net
vet been brought TO close. II there il any
bright spot IN the dark scene, it il for the
African race. cannot but believe that the
cruel war in America, whichever way i,
may end, whether the States unite again,
Or whether there is to be final separation,
cannot but believe that out of these events
1hA.African race are to receive their free
dom.
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IA ffightful affair occurred in Jersey
City on Saturday afternoon, when an Irish
man, Bernard Fitzpatrick, residing at.No.
us Morgan street, while under the influ-
snce Of liquor, threw stove-lid at his wife,
accidentally striking his infant daughter
IN the head, dashing out her brains, and
cansing death half m hour later. An in
quest was held BY Coroner Farrell, and .
verdict rendered in accordance with the
above facts. Vs. tes VS.
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= - Findley n. Linn, 10Th Iowa Infan-
Try, enlisted at Wapello, Louisa county,
disd at Mobile Of congestive chills. The
editor Of the Chicago Journal has . letter
for Miss Mary Linn, supposed to b . sis
tor, which he will send to her address when
sn0ertafned.s 90 a &3@-A
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

a- A Worlds Fair and. Agricultural
Exhibition is to be held in Stettfn, Prus-
sia, under the patronage Of the Crown
Prince Of Prussia, next year, to continue
from the 18th Of May till the end of june.
The managing committees. especially OF
the agricultural exhibition. are very anx-
ious that contributions should be cent from
the United States.
Monticello, the former residence o
Thomas jefferson, in Albemarle county,
Va, was sold at auction ON the 18th ultti-
mo, under the rebel sequestration act, for
3sO, 500. B. F. Ficklin was the purchaser.
The place belonged to the late Commodore
U. p. Levy, Of the United States Navy,
who, We believe, bequeathedi it to our Gov
eminent for the benefit of sailors orphans
or some like benevolent object.
10The Warrington, Ohio, Herald, says
that Mrs. w. B. Bloomer, while visiting
the hub and handle factory in that place
was caught in the machinery, and carried
round by . shan, which makes one hurd
red and seventy revolutions minute. and
il but eighteen inches from the floor. She
was literally dashed in pieces. She leaves
eight children.
0-The price Of the New York Journal
of Commerce has been advanced to fifteen
dollars per annum.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

HCCOTu1DS 10 the CI0SSluC0SlO0 Oh 1867, Out
by Conservative; and its averments were
heartily supporter in the Convention and
ia the canvass by unionists VI every shade
Of opinion. Such being the fact, what il
there left in dispute to justify the mainte.
nance of the Classification aforesaid? Ii
such men as Edward Everett, Daniel s.
Dickinson, Edgar Cowap, and Orville H.
Browning-not to speak Of Horace May
nard and Andrew j. Hamiiton-take their
stand on the above proposition, why should
the distinction OF Conservative and Radical
ever again be heard of among us?
II we are correctly advised from WASH
ington, the dispute over names that have
ceased 10 be significant is at an end. The
Congress about to re-assemble emboiies a
strong and compact Union preponderance
no part of it more Radical. none more
Conservative, than the rest. And as IN
Congress, SO In the Administration.
Whether any Cabinet changes will soon be
made, save by Judge Bates resignation.
we do not know; but in any case the dis.
tinction OF Radical and Conservative will
not be recognized, having no real existence.
It is highly probable that the Hon. Salmon
p. Chase will be made Chief Justice in ac-
cordance with a nearly unanimous desire.
and that the personal rather than political
hostility which impelled the Hon. Mont
gomery Blair to resign the office of POST
master General will sink into speedy OBJ
livion. No plausible reason exists for its
continuance, after Maryland has been made
y Free State, in good part through Mr.. BIS
Jealous and vigorous exertions; while the
experience, the sagacitv, and the energy 81
the veteran Francis P. Blair, who has been
the trusted friend and counselor of our
most illustrious statesmen throughout the
last half century, will continue to be given,
as they have hitherto been, to the work oi
carrying our country safely, triumphantly,
through the great CONFUSION which is des.
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a.The Louisville Democrat says that
8he Lieutenat Governor of Kentucky, r.
T. Jacobs, who was recently ordered
through the Confederate lines by the mill
tary authorities Of that State, j. now At
Gaallipolis. Ohio. The rebel authorities re-
tossed to receive the exile saying that''they
do not intend to let President Lincoln
make . Botany Bay Of the South"
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1-The Pekin Gazette publishes report
from the Chinese Government on the ex-
tinction Of the rebellion, which ends with
the following words: .
= ut IL therefore most needfnl that thanks
b offered to the gods for their assistance.
Wherefore the Board Of Rites il directed to
examine into the services rendered by the
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-03

- "How this world 10 given to lying?"
Judge Mason, who has been appointed to
I'll the measure Of the infamy Of the Cop
psrhsad party, winds tho matter mp by de-
claring that the recent election was mot Z
fAir one, but that he does not think it best
to resist! The Judge u either great liar
q great coward. II We believed ~ he
pretends.he does, that the liberties Of the
people are gone and tho election farce, we
would either fight, emigrate or quit talk
inG about Il.
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-. Two desperate men, named Bell
and Purdy, were hanged last week. in Ma
con county, Ills, for murder and highway
robbery. Bell made 4 confession before
Ais death, duplicating several citizens Of
that vicinity. One, man named Han
cock, Of Metropolis, was arrested and sum-
marty strung up On tree by the indig-
nant people. He was concerned in the
dspredations Of the robber gang, and CON-
1uDoed the crime.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-04-28

charge and his men dashed rapidly forward the boys of
the Nineteenth Joining in The rebels fought boldly and
desperately back to the timber reaching which large
portion broke and aed fully two thousand throwing aside
their arms.
ln this charge Tayors battery retaken as were also
Two OF the guns of Nmss battery the Parro gun taken
from US at Caron Crow last fall and one or two others
belonging to the rebels of which was considerably
shattered besides hundred prisoners pursuit and
desutory fight kept up for three miles when our men
returned to the field Of battle.
And thus ended this fearful and bloody struggle for the
control of Western Louisiana.
CASUALTIES.
Some of the casualties among officers are specially
noticed We insert the of those mentioned who are
above the grade Of lieutenant:
KHled.-Col Benedict New York; Col Webb, Illinois;
Col Mix, New Yok; Lieut. Col Newbold, Iowa; Capt.
Black, Iowa Lieut. Col Lindsay, Ohio.
HOnnded-Brig Gen. Ransom; Col Robinson Louisi-
ana Lieut. Col Car and Col Green; Capt Chapman of
Gen, Franklins staff; Col Vance, ONO; Lieut. Col.
CoWen, Kentucky; Capt. Morse, Loui lana Capt Nc
Gull H. Illinois, missing Capt Stearn missing Capt
Morse, Indiana; Capt. MARKHAM New York +; Col Crew.
New York; Lieut.. Col Green Capt King, New Hamp-
shire M or Mann, Kentucky; Capt Mailer Louisiana;
Major Reed, Illinois, missing; M jor Royal L Whitman,
Maine; Col Emerson, Maine; Capt. Breese, Missouri
Capt Becker, New York.
Among the rebels taken prisoners are three lieutenant
colones and six majors.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-04-28
REBEL ATTACK ON PLYMOUTH, On. C)
Correspondence orMs philadelphia Inquirer.

Correspondence Of Che Philadelphia Inquirer.
succeeded in cutting away the flag at the fort This
replaced and the Stars and Stripes again hoated
defany n the face of the oe and gasnty did the force
within defend it,
The rebels then advanced slowly forward gradually and
carefully feeling their way up TO within snort distance
OF the FORT when they made mpetuous charge They
we're received with CALLING fire, which thinned their
ranks and caused them TO fall back Again and again they
rallied and endesvored to take the citadel by force but
purpose. Each time they repulsed with fearful
slaughter They retired their artillery still keeping mp
the fire.
The rebel force menacing Plymouth reported be-
ing from ten to fifteen thousand strong the cavalry being
uuder the command Of Gen. Ransom. Geu. Vessels Is
in and of the Union forces He has Plymouth well
fortified and it is pronounced impregpabe. In front OF
the stationed several qunboat They have done
good service, and will continue do more They have
nad to stand already much Of the bunt OF The
The rebels artillery FIRE has been directed them ii
s said that the euuboat Bombshe several have been
killed and wounded All the citizens have lett Plymouth
4nd.tho most Of them quartered Roanoke Island
| Several of the rebel shells fell in the town.
1t is rumored that the rebels have also made demon
sraon simultaneous with this in the vicinity Of New bern
The Coneder es have great anxiety 10 redeem the State
o North Carolina, they see that it fast recedng from
their grasp Though they may exertons almost super
human, they will find that the Union arms cope sue
cessfully with any force they may bring
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-04-28
INVERTED LOGIC.

The Washington political correspondent Of the Boston
Recorder, religious Journal writing from this city under
date Of the 10th instant expresses the opinion that the
proposed amendment Of the Constitution prohibiting slavery
Will be the principal element 10 the approaching Presden.
tlal contest, and adds:
And 50 the world moves In 1860 Mr.. Lincoln was the
candidate Of the Republicans, sandlug platform that
prohibited any interference with slavery in the States.
He elected, ard within two years issues proclamation
abolsbng slavery in all the Stses and two years more
he the candidate of party whose chief element Of union
lies in an amendment sbolshng slavery in the United
States forever Surely Gods ways ways and
afford, at hi. bidding, 10 pass through the Rcd Sea
Of slaughter aud debt to be brought free land
freeing all our Institutions"
If Gods ways are NOT ways" it would be curious 10
know by what process Of inverted logic the writer is
that the way in which making s Gods way
little the Interpretation Of the counsels
Of Him whose Judgments unsesrchsble aud whose
p"ys past finding out" would not, humby submit
dscedt the piey Of who writes for religious journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1864-04-28
THE BATTLES IN LOUISIANA.

The reader will find on the preceding page the
best account we have yet received of the late
battles n Louisiana. Ii comes to us by way OF
New Orleaas, and confirms previous reports Of the
success of ou, army on Saturday, the 9th instant.
Upon that day TIA, tables appear to ave been com.
pletoly turned upon he enemy The losses on both
sides both days seem to have been very severe The
Confedcratcs arc supposed 70 have retrcated upon
Shreveport Gen. BANKS, II appears, was not
in q condition to follow them Immediately.
Tho careful reader will not fail to notice
81 t, according to the detailed reports given to-
dly, (aud we have noticed the same fact in
many letters to Western newspapers, General
BANKS was in the field on the 9Th instant and
that General STONE, who was charged in the first
dcfpatch from Cairo with having been responsible
for the defeat Of that day, is not mentioned at ALL
Cr ept for his brave and laudable effort to save
some of the guns which were eventually lost. The
doeat Of the 9Th seems to have resulted from over
col 6dcnce in the advance corps, which, when as
sailed by overpoworing numbers of the enemy, IL
yaq found impossible to sustain by the other sd.
yaacing columns.