The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-24
on STATE.

OU1 STATE. esa8A
ARRtvaD .AND IN JAtL.-special agent
Hawthorne arrived In DUBIOUS on Sunday
morning, from his Illinois trip, having IN
charge Samuel Day, the Canadian bounty
money and then deserted, and ono Charles
Alexander, . precious fellow who aided
and abetted Days practices. Both fellows
are in Jail, awaiting transportation to Da-
enport.-DubxQue Times, 20th.
TIE DRAFT. 1.-The clerks 1T the Provost
Marshars office are all hard ct work pre-
pairing for the draft, which will probably
commence here on Friday next. At least
everything will be in readiness by that
time, though possibly the drawing may not
take place till Monday.-I6td.
Major Hamilton and Captains Miller and
Talbot, of the 38th lows, who were cap
tured by the rebels in the Camden expedi-
ton in Arkansas, escaped from Fort Tyler,
Texas, about the last Of July, and after .
trip Of th;rty-1hree days. and enduring
great hunger and hardships they turned
up ut Little Rock-glad even by that Sc
we're process to get out Of secesh clutches
Gate City
We were glad to meet the other day the
gallant Col. Drake Of the 18th. He was
wounded severely in the Camden expedi.
ton, and is now very far from being re-
covered, but he is nevertheless returning
to his regiment. Iowa. gives heroes to her
cOuntry.-I5,d.
MUSTERED OuT.-The hundred and 81 <
teen day men Called To-day were mus
tered out yesterday, and viii be paid of to-
day. Thus far there has been bat one re-
enlistment from the 45th regiment. We
understand, however, that there will be
quite number 50 in for the three years
sery:ce.o Al one time, it ia asserted proba-
bly, ousshalf or two.thirds OF the regiment
would have re-eulisted, but they complain
a great deal Of bad and unfair treatment
by Gen. Washburne. while in Memphis,
and on account Of being kept II service 80
much longer than their tima.-keok,k
Constitution.
John Calender, of the LIST Iowa Battery,
was killed BY sharpshooter near Atlanta
years Of age. His father William Callen-
der, late o. this place, died Ii Chattanooga
about the first of Juiy.-1sdte Reporter,
l7h.
PEAcHEs. Peytoa, of Hamilton
county, has demonstrated that peaches can
be successfully cultivated even "a Northern
Iowa. He came to Des Moines the other
day. bringing with him some luscious
specimens grown on his farm.-Ibid.
THrEvEs.-Some thief or thieves stole
three horses from our friend J.. G. Jordan
of Walnut township, on Thursday night
last.-I6id. .#3
SNAKE-Brr.-We learn that q Young
mtss by the name Of Culver was stung by
q large rattle snake in the foot, about .
half mile from town, one day las. week.
much, but hopes Of the recovery of the
girl are entertained.-1dylor County Ex.
press, l7th. W hui
The Register Of the State Land OAice has
just received from the Commissioner Of the
General Land Office, swamp land scrip, or
special certificates, authorizing the selec.
ton Of lands as an indemnity tor, swamp
and overlooked lands Of the United States.
entered since the passage Of the Swamp
Land Grant by location OF Military Bounty
Land Warrants. There are over Is. 600
acres of such lands IN johnson county and
1880 in Washington.
AN IMPORTANT. DECISION.
an Irishman residing in the county made,
an application to General Baker for exemp-
ton from State militia duty. on tae ground
that he - = native Of Ireland aod sus,.,
ject Of Queen Victoria, and stated ia writ
ing that he claimed the protection OF the
Queen and her Kingdom and that this
statement and application were made Nv
an lrIshman. The following is the decis-
cation: -ss'rs5
AS tais man is resident Of si,is State.
has plead no ex mption before the P.ovcss
Marshal OF the District against the draft!
enjoys the protection which is accorded ID
every citizen of Iowa, it il the decision ofl
the Adjutant General Of the State Of Iowa
that he is subject to militia duty a. long g
he u in the State of Iowa, the law Of the
The Adjutant General wishes to add chat
be was not the vocabulary to express his
sentiments of an Irishman, who has fled
from what he terms tho oppression Of his
native soil, and then claims the projection
Of the Kingdom Of Great Britain, when
called upon to do militia service in his
adopted State (ss''a2a , n as ?; sI y 1a3,
Davenport, Sept. l4tk, 1851 3 fff ;.
This decision determines many other
similar cases likely to OCCUR in the State.
People who live among VI, enjoy the pro-
lection afforded to person and property. by
just, liberal and popular laws, should also
beAr their due share Of the burdens Of the
Government.-Dov. Gd-.
The Davenport Gazette Of yesterday gives
some interesting information concerning
the draft which took place in that city last
Monday. No trouble occurred, bu. every
thing passed of quietly. Thirty names
were drawn, and also thirty others 70 take
the place of any Of the first class who may
be exempt. One man was drawn who has
q wooden leg, another is deaf, and third
is reported dead. The drafting was re-
sumed yesterday for the remainder Of the
Isl ..5ss4
A CHIP OF rHEOLD Block mem
Der Of Capt. Brooks company, 44th regl-
ment, Andrew jackson By name, re-en-
listed for three years 1t Mem phis, as the
regiment stated tor home. He WAS told