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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

The density VIII wlIah tlasy were pac&ee
had awakened my curiosity and .ookea
over, with the CLERK, his certificates ana
books before retiring. This number IN
ciuded eigh.y-tiye hands employed on the
boat. There were some females, besides 4
few children. The bulk of the passengers
were returned prisoners from Anderson
vile, which place they left on the 18th OF
last February. Among them were the
remnant at that point OF prisoners captur-
ed at Chickamauga and Gettysburg. They
numbered altogether 1866 men and IS OIL
GERS. A large number of horses were on
the boat which proidentially fell unresist-
ing victims to the flames. Had they bro
ken loose the fate OF the swimmers would
have been determined"
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

SAN FRANCISCO, May l.-Oregon papers
mention the hanging Of Is horse thieves
and highwaymen in Walla Walla and Bots
counties by Lynch law within . short %.
Rod. The Vigilance Committees had .
list of rogues who will be driven out Of the
country or punished. tluog II aao
Arazonia advices of the 18th Of April,
mention another fight with the Apachss, in
which IL indians were killed, and one scl-
der killed and one wounded. The Iadi.
ans fed. aa = 5Goo9
Gilbert w. Hopkins, member Of the
.Arazonia Legislature, Carlos Smith. one OF
the officers Of that body, and several other
Indians. ~
Mining and business prospers.
The crops in California all look we'll
= The deposits ut the Mint during Last
month were about t225, 900.
The steamer sierra Nevada from Port.
land and Victoria, with ell4, 900 in sold, az'
rived last evening. sGa11
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From Memphis.

5 MEMPHIS, April 80 (via Cairo May ~
The Bulletin Of this morning says II y re.
ported the rebel General Dick Taylor sent
General Hodge notifying Gen. Dana OF the
forming him of the terms Of surrender
Gen. Dana Immediately gave tull credit to
Dick Taylor's statements, and arranged an
armistice with Hodge, the terms OF which
are said to be an entire cessation OF hostlN,
ties, with regulations Tor interior travei
continuing under very liberal constroc-
tons. This armistice c0ntemplates arrange.
ments on the same plan Of those proposed
by Sherman, unless repudiated ~ uenesA
menced on the 18th Of April, only to b
Terminated on As hours notice.
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~ CAFYatN THOMAS DRuMHoND.-Captain
II Drumpaosa. formerly Lieutenant Colonel
!, OF the iii; Eo Va Cavalry, was1atally woun.
4 ded at the ssrsible battle Of Five Forks,-
. Thelast wheeling Inselligexcer has the fol.
: lowing:
eve had he melancholy pleasure YEA.
tArday Of reading letter from the Chan.
/ ) LATIN Of the 5th United States CAVALRY. n
! relation TO the wounding and deafh az
Cart Thomas Drummond. son Of Doctor
Drunnond of this city, who fell 1t the
head and IN command OF the regiment at
| tie battle of Five Forks, near Dinwiddie
Court House, on the Let inst. His conduct
S. WAS noble aud heroic to the last and he re.
soicad to know that he died 40 q soldier and
Z a patriot. Az he was borne from the bat
tie field Ia an ambulance he articulated
the Latin words-ssdslce ct decovMm est pro
rrtras MORT IL pleasant and honorable
10 die for ones country. The Captain lived
+ from Il a, In., on the LIST, the time he re-
sceivea his wound, until s q. M, on the I'd.
before becoming 1nsensible he talked very
: { .fraaly &c his spiritual condition and fell
~ hiraself riseanciled to die. His remains
rs 10 ex nectad aere in Q few days, having
- zen carefully emhalmed, and they will be
/, buried at ST Clairsville by the side of hif
!, s4nottser. He caves wife and three chill
-, dlex.asA large circle OF friends and re!a.
s :" a9ivas, viii deeply mourn his loss, and The
!. { sese 81 anirfsd and true soldies.""e 81
lsinsEass xsa1s.e e p IA 0. .ss.iae q ~.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06
Rebel FIoeting Battery sunk.

WASHINGTON, May The Navy re.
partment has received q communication
from Commodore w. II. Macomb, under
date Of April 18th, at Plymouth, n. O., IN
which he says:
got news yesterday to the eftec. tnat ~. .he
Roanoke. and that it was then just above
this place. Immediately started from
Winton in the Wilderness, and arrived
here last night. then found that Com
mander - had sent . party mp, unaes
Lieutenant Franklin, which party nsa
found the battery sunk neax J0uaeYlNS ~
o0e Of Their own torpedoee, Isgsa4
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

- Orders have been received from the
War Department by Col. Grier of Daven.
port, to muster out of service all enlisted
men, drafted men and substitutes now in
the camps about that city. Substitutes
who have pocketed from $500 t. 81, 900 for
taking their chances in the war, by this
order suddenly find themselves in luck.
So it would seem there will be no more
drafting and weak kneed old erannies can
breathe easier hereafter.
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The Fifteenth Corps was not badged
! until the last campaign: Then the Irish
~ mans pertinent jest was made use of. The
story runs something after this manner:-
:, The Fifteenth and then the Eleventh and
Twelfth Corps had been together during
the Knoxville campaign; one day q son Of
the Green Isle came to resting spot among
) 4 group Of stars and crescents Twelfth and
Eleventh Corps badges); s'faith." quoth he,
ssanA what 10 them little stars and moons
yees wear?" It was soon explained, and
Mick. satisfied, gave his approval. Soon
q eaeot tbs boys Questioned in turn: s'Pard-
;. ne,t. what's your badge!" Fifteenth CORPS
ss4ck thoughtful attitude, then, sudden
: j s,Alapping his cartridge box, exclaimed.
? 'Er1aia and forty rounds, be jabbers, and
QttN" The color Of the patch or Rrouud
jadioated the number Of the Division il the
order named, red, white, blue and yellow.
The Seventeenth Corps has the arrow
4. which was originally designed by General
J. .Qsterhaus for the fifteenth Corps, whichhe
g considered the corps Of flight, pointing to-
ward the enemy.
= ge~ Ample guards are now stationed At
= the residence Of the Cabinet Ministers and
leading men In Washington, and reserve
, force Is On hand in case Of need. III
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

g 1.Some Of the Buffalo papers say ex.
President Fillmore didn't know that other
citizens were draping their houses last Sat-
urday, and not wishing to appear ostenta-
tons failed to drape his. Draping house
don't make man patriot, nor emitting
It prove him traitor, but Millard Fill.
more hasn't a. bright record a. some
men, and it would not have appeared os-
tsntatious for an ex.President 70 mourn
the death Of q President.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

-. s, - gentleman residing . short dis
q lance from Dallas, q few miles below this
: city, last Thursday shot q white dove that
: had been lingering about his barns some
days, and around its neck was silver
. ring bearing the inscription: "Belle Mars
den, Chicago" On its legs were little
rings, also Of silver. with ''lS63'' stamped
on them. Thus persisted somebody's pet,
;, no doubt.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06
Taking the Oath.

New YORK, May l.-Gen. Halleck has
issued an order at Richmond to the effect
that 40 person be allowed to Ia1sac. bEsi.
ness without taking The oath. IA
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

gxSs- The snenisor Roanoke has arrived
at New York. and is anchored in the lower
bay. Her presence there n,ay be possibly
explained by the rumors that the rebel
iron clad S,onewall is coming across the
Atlantic to make 3 dash on some OF our
ports.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

~The controversy in regard to the au-
thorship of ''Nothing to Wear" will short
" be revived by the sensation OF new
novel emitted 'Mary Brandegee." which
Mr.. Carleon of New York will soon pub
lisb, from the pen of the young lady who
claims o have created Miss Flora McFlim-
sev wlo had s'nothing to wear" Mary
Rravdegee is said to exhibit powers truly
wonderful, and tho reading public will be
curious to see if the youthful aspirant to
he henors of ''Nothing to Wear" has in
this new field shown she is capable of hay
ing originated those remarkable lines.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

@-A meeting Of the citizens was held at
Williamsburg, Virginia, on the Goth ult.,
at which resolutions were adopted expires.
sing IN utter detestation Of the rebellion
and its authors, and praying for the resto.
ration of civil authority. Great unanimity
and enthusiasm we're manifested.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

/. UNITED STATES CouRTs.-The District
and Circuit Courts ofthe United States will
convene at Des Moines on Tuesday, the 9th
day of May. as we learn by the State Reg
: yilslea>s,
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

@.A movement has been started in
California for subscription to purchase
. homestead for the family of John Brown,
who are residing at Red Bluff.
~ Wendell Phillips made character.
istic speech at fremont Temple. Boston, on
the murder of President Lincoln. Hesays
the leading secessionists number about
l,OO0-that it would be barbarous to hang
20 many. He il in favor of exiting them
and confiscating their property.
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ev .eices from Tennessee state that
- \. Corps 10 moving for the Aississip-
~. Shabby en- route for west Of that riv-
- The troops that captured Mobile are
in motion-towards the Mississippi, 1t
said, with view. - i supposed. Of pre-
venting Jed. Davis and his infamous com.
papions in flight to escape to Mexico. and
20 nip In the bud tho rebel scheme of re.
organising large military force in the
trans 1fississippi Department. The most
active movements are now in progress in
Ill the military, departments to put final
ouietus to the rebellion.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

JTeti,.esday, Nay ;"

90, In our columns tb> morning WIZ
~ - W Vs. aooo,n, oe-ne most terrible
s os ,pana sa enposi ha, ever occurred
s rsa 'oss of 1;fs T. .sfrible From 1000 to
la 9, ' ,,Sss we. 4os.. The victims are the
l.oOo Nv, -: .ners from the rebel pens at
p.lo.e1 Willie, crowded like cattle upon
..cks of the ill-fated Sultana. The
sos sernment has sacrificed thousands Of
ives of brave men by this internal system
Of treating the soldiers like swine-crowd-
ing them together like negroes upon sla-
YER. Thousands Of good men have died
from disease and exposure upon these
crowded transports. The Government may
save little transportation, but would u
not be better to stop some Of the stee,ns
and save life? This boiler explosion a0os
but little to the horrors of this sytem Oh
TRANSFORMATION.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

49, u7H. Rlc.l p.n,,bI;eoa,,,AS the sig.
,cxi...,. e established in
No.,as... ~, ,o,n.aa,,c. It is edited,
the type, set and the editir ~o'Aeu W ~
men who, probably, We save. 49,, sea ~. %
two ago. That such apel soo.lu ua y.
~. .ho,,,d st only be permitted,
II pro.lse.. ..-.:xtended beyond all ex-
. ". - ~ ,h-o.a4 the encouragement of
! I. .S,..,, residents, makes it one of
~. 4e W.. the time, and . landmark
y tae "ouuJ universal freedom, irrespec-
1890 .,.s or color.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

The TOfOntO 0lOOe IS cUuVIuCVU VUd1 tue
oil region of Canada West will prove q
source of immense wealth to many, who
may be engaged in the petroleum trade,
and lucrative to the Province ~ whole.
The region where oil has been developed
is around Petrolia, Oil Springs and along
the Thames, q little south of Boutwell,
Oil land sells at from ESQ to $1,000 per
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

GEN. LEE GoINa 70 CANADA.-A Hamil-
ton &C. wy correspondent of the Toronto
Globe says it is reported on apparently
good authority that the Confederate Gen.
Lee has had rooms engaged for him at the
Royal Hotel, in that city, and that he will
be there in week. A brother of Gen. Lee
has been living at the same hotel for the
past eight months.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

co CltlZen, deeply mourn their m0ftyroO
President. The poor invalids, crippled in
their country's defense, had gathered fra.
grant flowers. principally the lilac and for
several hundred yards had strewn them on
each side Of the street, where the process
sion passed. No similar mark of respect
has been witnessed since We left Washing
ton. The buildings fronting on the streets
through which the procession passed, were
as in other cities, draped with mourning,
and thousands ofpersons of Columbus and
the adjoining neighborhoods witnessed the
solemn cortege. Meanwhile. the bells
were tolled and cannon fred. The remains
were conveyed to the capitol, and with due.
ceremony placed in the dais previously
prepared for its reception. The, pillars of
that beautifel white edifice are spirally
draped with black cloth, the two national
flags on each side of the dome are at half
mast. On the pediment is an inscription
in large black letters: Is With malice 70 no
one, with charity for all.'' The windows
are in mourning. Over the entrance are
the words, "GOd moves in mysterious
way." The arch over the gate entering the
grounds are partially covered with BLACK.
With the motto, 'Ohio NOUNS" The.re.
maiLs lie in state in the rotunda. The west
door WAS thrown open tor the entrance Of
the public. - IN = ! -.
CoLuxsus. April Observation-Disclosures
the Indictment weather now, crowds Of OH.
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II .gt "sa al
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persons have oeeu saved. Not less than
900 lives were hurled into eternity bythis
most melancholy OF ell river disasters.
Statement OF Hon. w. D. Snow, y. S.
Senator from Arkansas: 81
con the morning CT the 9th, about o..
clock, was awakened by sensible tire.
NOR or shudder passing over the boat, but
heard no explosion. Not anticipating such
terrible consequences, I arose and deiiber.
ately dressed. Just before finishing dres-
sing I became aware of Q large volume Of
stealu driven through the cabin by the
and in an instant realized the horrors of
the fact that the boiler had exploded, kill
ling and scaiding many: that the pilot
house, and at least one-,nird Of the cabin
roof had fallen TO the boiler deck, and the
boat was on fire, with fresh breeze carry.
ing the flames with lightning like rapidly
through che balance OF the cabin towards
the ladies' saloon. I stepped back to avoid
the heat, and denuded myself of my dress,
the rear Of the boat, which was in the
channel, and much nearer the Tennessee
than the Arkansas shore. 1 looked over
towards the Tennessee side, with the view
Of leaping, but found it q sea of heads, so
close together, that it was impossible to
jump without killing one or more. de-
termined to try the Arkansas shore, which
was about three-quarters of mile dis.
tant. | passed over several bodies Of dead
men killed and tramped in the mad rush
which must have occurred some time pri.
or to my advent on that part of the boat.
l found the same sea Of heads on this side,
but found that the flames had driven them
from the vicinity OF the wheel-house. Pri-
or to my leap I saw several husbands fas.
ten lte.preservers to their wives and chill.
dren and throw them overheard into the
struggling mass below. struck out for
the Arkansas shore, and reached a log that
had lodged in Is feet Of water, among over.
flowed cottonwood lands, at 10 minutes to
ceased to run. After four hours Of exeo.
sure, was rescued BY the steamer Sura,
fSprsy. The boat contained LIPS souls.-
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80 aQQ.f .t'aas l.s 3.s.IllIe 80. -,
The Grand Haven news., 1865-03-01

STATE OF FMICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa, SIS
Alta session of the Probate Court for tho coun-'
ty of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven, on Monday, the
thirteenth day Of February, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-fv -
Present, Gcarge Parks, Judge of Probate: :
In the matter Of tho estate of Johannes Kol-
wood, Jan Kolvood and Lamburtus Kolvood,
minors.
ON reading and fling the petition, duly ver-
~ ifed, of Gerrit Lubbers, guardian Of said
minors, praying, among other things, that he
may be empowered and licensed TO sell certain
real estate belonging to the estate of said mi
nors, for reasons therein set forth. Thereupon
II is ordered, that Monday, the 9th day of
March next, at two o'clock in the afternoon,
be assigned for the hearing of said petition, and
that the next of kin of said minors, and all
other persons interested in their estate, are re-
quired to appear at a session of said Court, then
to be holden at the Probate Office, in the village
of Grand Haven, and show cause, if any there
be, why the prayer Of the petitioner should not
be granted: And il is further ordered, that said
petitioner give notice 10 the persons interested
in said estate, of the pendency of said petition,
and the hearing thereof, by causing a copy of
this order to be published in the Grand Haven
News, a newspaper printed and circulating in
said County of Ottawa, four successive weeks,
previous to said day Of hearing.
GEORGE PARKS,
303w51 Judge of Probate.
The Grand Haven news., 1865-03-01
The Singer Sewing Machines.

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The Folding Case of the Family Machine
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The Grand Haven news., 1865-03-01

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of Ottawa,
ss: At a session Of the Probate Court for the
county Of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office,
IN the village of tsrand Haven, on Monday,
the sixth day of February, IN the year one
thousand eight hundred and uxty-nve;---
Present., George Parks, Judge Of Probate.
Vries,. deceased.
NN reading and fling the petition, duly YER
~ ifcd, OF Ante Van der Stel, represent
inr tho death OF said deceased, and that he died
In said county Of Ottawa, testate, leaving estate
in said county to be administered, and praying
that IN instrument in writing, heretofore filed
in this court purporting 10 be the last will aud
testament Of said deceased, may he admitted to
probate, and that Kommer Schaddalee may be
appointed administrator of said estate, with the
will annexed.
Thereupon 1t is ordered that Monday, the
sixth day Of March next, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said
petition and that the heirs ut law OF said deceas
cd and all other persons Interested in said
estate, required to appear at session 81 said
court, then to be holden mt the Probate once,
in the village Of Grand Haven, and show cause,
If any there be, why the prayer Of the petition
er should not be granted. And II is further or
dered that said petitioner give notioo to all per-
sons interested in said estate, OF the pendency
of said petition, and the hearing thereof by
causing q copy Of this order to be published in
the Grand Haven News, newspaper printed
and circulating in said county Of Ottawa, three
successive weeks previous TO said day Of hearing.
GEoRGE PARKS,
4w30l1 Judge of Probate.
The Grand Haven news., 1865-03-01

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of OTTAWA, ss:
At,a session Of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in
the village Of Grand Haven, on Monday, the
sixth day Of February, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-hve -
Present, George Parks, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Agnes b. Allen,
deceased.
nN reading and fling the petition, duly YER
~ iGed, of Hannibal A. Hopkins, adminis-
traitor Of said estate, praying for reasons therein
set forth that he may be authorized and licensed
to sell certain real estate belonging to the estate
of said deceased, for the purpose of paying le-
gal demands against the estate of said deceased
and the expenses of administering the same.
Thereupon it is ordered, that Monday, the Goth
day Of March next, at o'clock in the after
noon, be assigned for the hearing Of said petit
tion, and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session of said court,
then to be holden at the Probate Office, in the
village Of Grand Haven, and show cause, If any
there be, why the prayer Of fthepetitioner should
not be granted. And II is further ordered, that
said petitioner give notice to the next Of kin Of
said minors and all other persons interested
in their estate, Of the pendency Of said pc
tition, and the hearing thereofby causing copy
of this order TO be published in the Grand Haven
News, a newspaper printed and circulating in
said county Of Ottawa, four successive weeks
previous to said day Of hearing.
George PARKS,
30lw5l Judge of Probate.