The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-26

REBEL RAGE.-The following from the
Richmond Examiner of the 9Th, indicates
that the Christian gentlemen Of that locali-
ty are still somewhat deranged over Kill
patrick raid. OF course they are insane,
name and intelligent gentlemen would talk
as they do, were they blessed with ordinary
sanity. Their phrases are really interest,"
ing. Their desire to cut the Threats Of SOL
diers taken in arms, acting under orders,
cannot be ascribed to men who have any
regard for the laws Of war. They are
simply mad. 1t is not strange, either
Treason is a criminal insanity, and Dixie
is but vast lunatic asylum, and not very
safe one either:
If the three hundred and fifty robbers
whom we have apprehended in the attempt
to burn down and plumber Richmond. and
in the very act of pillaging the peaceful
people around the city, are to be
as prisoners Of war, and ex-
changed in the usual manner, they will
come back: OF course. They know the way
now, even better than before, and will want
no guide. It is nothing more than holt
day excursion for them, kind of picnic
party, to come and try their luck another
lime in making battue and barbecue in
his city. They will have their movements
more exactly mapped out hereafter, and
may have better fortune in combining the
operations on the north side of James river
with those on the south side. II thew car
but once hit it, then for the oakum and tur-
oentine balls then comes the time for the
Xix or eight thousand liberated prisoners
md with one days wreck and carnage
rape, and drunkenness and pillage, the sor.
'ows of Belle Isle shall be expiated. 1.-THE
grand raid fail again, why it is but try
ng again. The prize Of success is great
he penalty of failure nothing: a short Pc
zoo OF rest and leisure in prison then .
pleasant voyage by flag Of truce boat; al
reception at home; next a new outfit of
oaked balls, and another gay ride to the
hateful city;" that is all. Sooner or later
hey surely cannot fail to hang Mr.. Davis
md his "mutlnOuS crew." Indeed. the
Confederate Congress will he in session q |
'ery few weeks hence and the excursion
,arty might have the good luck to cut all
heir Threats where they sit, or burn the
capitol over their heads with re-balls.-l
We see no reason why the Yankee Govern |
nent should not prosecute this species Of
war" to all lengths; if the Confederates
egard it as fair warfare, and treat those
,oncerned in it accordingly, it is not for
he world outside, it is not for our enemies.
IUOSe a!A, ~ uHu anything wrong or lrreg-
liar in it. Petersburg, also, if prudentiy
by night, would be found highly
the houses and stores there. |
90. are worth plundering; neither are
here any where finer women. Mr.. Lin
oln may probably organize regular oak |
I'm brigade, composed Of those turpentine |
'eterans, who have already essayed this
'allant feat of arms. All the cities and |
owns lie open for their operations; and. I'll
ur Government esteem it a legitimate war
are. they are likely to have pleasant
ime.
TT Eight thousand school. houses have
'een erected in Russia since the emancina. |
ion Of the serfs took place. That number
q Dixie, had they been built and used in
me, would have averted the rebellion.
ES- A snIall-sized potato, with the end
ut of, it is said, is very convenient me-
ium Of applying brick dust to knives
eeping i about The right moisture. while
ne Juice 1.-THE potato assists in removing
-alns from the surface
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Wa Lieut.. General Grant, on his way
ptn L..