The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-14
BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWK.EYE

BURLINGTON WEI
Z &A,Najor General +. r. 8. Candy, 90
companied by his STAB, passed Cairo on the
18th inst, on his way to assume command
on the Lower Mississippi. We trust he has
the ability to bring Iorder out Of the SEEM
ing chaos in that quarter and to convert
the late disaster into redeeming sq pess.-
We are not acquainted with his pecial
qualifications, but certainly be must have
not have been assigned to such post Of
danger. II out Of that ''nettle' he shall
manage to pluck the flower of honor, We
shall rejoice most heartily and the people
1t large win not fail to rejoice with us:--
There has been . terrible blunder Oil the
Red river. Such one a. is apt to result
from rashness and over confidence, and
lack Of correct information Of the difacul-
tiss to Be encountered and overcome. This
il to b retrieved II possible. It may be
dimcult. In that case 30 much the more
glory IL to be earned in doing it. We hope
Canby II the man for the place, and that he
win succeed in earning the peoples graft
aude.
- Our wounded soldiers, those who
have come up out Of the terrible contest
which began last week and still continues,
are now realizing the benefits Of the mu-
ni6cent contributions aggregated by the
great Sanitary Fairs throughout the coun-
try. The wisdom Of this provision for
their Necessities il now apparent. Great
- it Il, no one in the light Of recent battles
WIN be apt to imagine it too large. II the
conflict continues to rage AZ It has for .
week past, it il evident that all supplies
prepared for the emergency will b needed
and that there ID no likelihood Of there
being surplus. We ought to be unceas-
ingly grateful that such large sums have
been raised In advance, and that those who
are wounded in battle and need immediate
aid and attention are now receiving the
benefits Of the great and We trust ample
preparation. We may safely assure our.
selves that al that the Sanitary Commits
sions, backed by funds and resources such
~ the loyal have lately contributed in such
abundance, win be done to relieve the gal
liant soldiers who are wounded in confront
ing, for our, sake and the eountry's, the
whole power Of the Rebellion concentra-
ted for the last effort Of despair. We re-
joice ut this forethought. We are thank
full for the success Of it. We trust that the
sacrifice will not have been o vain one.
b. An Ohio drover was fieeced out of
fifteen hundred dollars by q couple Of Chi
cago conndsnce-men on Tuesday last. It
was the old game, which has been played
20 often. One Of them wound himself into
the drovers' confidence, the two were going
to Reeseville together, and just % they
reached the depot, = confederate met them
and presented bill to the charming friend
for fifteen hundred dollars. He had not
the money with him, but he offered check
for =, 600 perfectly good, confederate would
like to take, it but hadn't the difference.
Drover was called upon, offered the check
= security until they got to the cars. He
took it and handed over the fifteen humid
red dollars, and the two confidence fellows
stepped into store to have the hill receipt
Cd. They didn't make their appearance
again. and the drover soon ascertained that
the check he had wss not only worthless,
but forgery on the Superintendent Of the
Chicago and Milwaukee Railway. Smart
dxover thatlo s g. +..
- A Washington dispatch says that
heavy stcppaees have been made against
sundry Provost MAMMALS and Surgeons
because Of improper enlistments ipto the
military service. Serves them fight
Some Of them, II newspaper accounts are
correct, deserve a much worse punishment
than mere stoppage of pay. Those who
do their duty erigidly and in good faith
merit commentator. Those who do less
than this should at least be made to refund
the expense Of their neglect to the Treasu-
~. For those who act corruptly. if any
such are detected, no penalty is likely to
be too severe. ss,..ss
~ There was a tremendous gale Of
wind at Chicago on Monday night, re-
sulting in numerous wrecks along the
shores,of Lake Michigan, and considera-
bic destruction Of unfinished and exposed
buildings, the blowing down Of lamp-posts
and fences, and the tearing up Of side
walks In the city. The force of the wind
Is described by the Journal a. something
terrific and unparallo0sd III that quarter
Wel-the wind does blow in this new
country Outzageously ct times. Wonder If
it il because the country il new? s
j. - The firm Of Mace 4 Hertel, Bank
ere, 1T Chicego, suspended, or in other
words, failed, On Tuesday last. Mr.. Her
tel was the Hanoverian Consul At that city,
and has gone to Europe, It II said, to ar
range matters with Nace 4 Co., Of Mos.
COW, Russia, the failure Of which firm il
alleged to have caused The failure OF the
Chicago house. Other people ascribs the
failure % Expectations IN whisky and ian-
cy stocks. The liabilities are saAd 10 be
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