The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-11-26
OUR STATE.

~ OUR STATE.
The Davenport Gazette Of Friday con-
tains an interesting account of the escape
of Capt. Elias w. Bascom, of the 5th Iowa,
from Dixie, where he had been prisoner
for nearly . year. He was taken prisoner
ct the battle of Missionary Ridge and sent
to Richmond, where he was locked up in
Libby Prison. There he was almost starved
aud thinks that had it not been for food
| sent from the North he would have per-
ished. Atlength he was sent to Charleston
and placed under the fire of our batteries,
but escaped injury, and was subsequently,
ordered to Columbia, s. c., but while on
the way there he made his escape by jump
ing from the train while at full speed. He
then started on his perilous journey for
East Tennessee-the nearest point to our
lines. On the second or third night of his
journey hewas halted "by some rebel pick
cts in the road he was travelling. Being
soldier he naturally thought of a counter
sign, but what should it be? Of the ten
thousand words likely to be used, which
was the magic one 1.-THE sesame to the rob
81 postY But he must decide, and that
quickly, or he would be suspected. Ad-
vancing boldly up to the bayonet Of the
rebel he whispered, ATLANTA" Fright;
pass on was the response. He wassaved
this time, and passed through and ont Of
the rebel camp" He was at one time pur-
sued by bloodhounds, but managed to
elude them, and finally reached our lines
in safety. On his perilous journey he met
many negroes, who rendered him all the
aid they could by guiding him through the
country, giving him food, &c. Capt. Bas-
com is resident Of Lansing, in this State.
MILITARY ITEMs.-The Military District
/ of Iowa has been designated by the War
Department rs q separate District.
The I'd and 81 Iowa infantry regiments
been consolidated, and Col. n. B. Howard
Is in command.
First Lieut.. HenryA Weaver, osth Iowa,
has been dismissed the service, to date
Nov. 9Th, 1864, for absence without leave
from his regiment.
Company H. of the 14th Iowa infantry,
was paid of and mustered out of service
yesterday.
The report for yesterday Of the disposal
BILE drafted men, including substitutes. at
Camp Mcclellan, numbered: white, $50;
colored, IA. Two hundred and thirty-tive
recruits were sent to the various regiments
in the field and two were mustered for one
year in the service yesterday.-Ddvenpor
Gazette, 18th.
the last week. Between forty and fifty
cars are shipped daily. Notwithstanding the
unfavorable weather for packing. The ar
rangements for packing In this place are
about complete, and they will commence
slaughtering, probably, some time next
week.-EddVriikc Star. 18th.
| A Precious PAIR.-An clipping couple
came to this city on the western train yes
terday-the woman married, but without
children, and from Delaware Center; the
man single, and from Manchester. They
left their homes without luggage. Where
they are going, save to ruin, we know not.
Dubuque Times, lSth.
Elopements are becoming common In
Dubuque. The Times says rude clown
named Paine, who has wife and four chill
dren In Michigan, induced q beautiful Ger
man girl Of that city to elope with him Sum
day week. lie is spoken Of as fellow Of
rough exterior and rongher address, and
that he ever ingratiated himself sufficient
~ in her good graces to induce her to leave
her parents and follow him is the surprise
of all. The soupg lady is about eighteen
years OF age, and has heretofore borne an
irreproachable character. Her father has
started in pursuit.
THE BLUE LIGHTS The Blue Lights
have again been making their demonstra-
tons. Last Thursday night at about II o..
clock, rockets Of Q peculiar nature were
thrown up from q point above Camp Nc
Clellan and opposite the rebels on the Is
land. This exhibition of fireworks was
undoubtedly intended for the information
and qualification Of the prisoners. Blue
lights are busy in our midst, and only the
utmost vigilance of the military can pro-
tect the city against their IRRESPONSIBLE plot
tings.-Dav. Gazette, 10TH.
~ Henry Nearly, VIM. Brown and
John Carter broke from the Henry county
Jail few days since, and the sum Of 500
to the Sheriff. They are described as fol-
lows:
James Nearly is about % years old.
about feet IL inches high, weighs 200
pounds, black hair, goatee and mustache,
cross eyes, has wound above the right
hip caused by gnnshot, had on when he
LETT black cloth coat, light pants, gray
cap. 500 will be paid for his arrest and
delivery to me. VIM. Brown Is about As
years Of age, sandy complexioned, shaves
weighs from l60 to ITO pounds. Had on
light clothes. $50 reward will be paid for
his arrest and delivery to me. John Carter
| Is p years of age, dark complexioned,
black hair, rather short, shaves smooth.
has black ewes, is about feet 10 or ii
inches high, has very little TO say. Had on
when he left, light coat, dark pants, light
cap, $50 will be paid for his arrest.
Salmon p. Chase spoke in Cincinnati on
the Monday following election, to some
thousands Of rejoicing Unionists, and thus
outlined his views OF the meaning Of the
great verdict on the Sth of November:
~ do not think that some of the men
who have sinned so deeply against the peo-
pie, and against the nation, and against
God, will be likely to receive much lenity
from Mr.. Lincoln. But toward all those