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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-22

The TEST ArPLIED.-The strength of
THE Republic has been tested by the tinan-
Icial barometer, and it stands firm. The
President was stricken down on Friday
might by the hand of an assassin-an event
(which would have overturned almost anv
European Government-would haye pro-
Iduced financial revulsion-would have
depressed the value of their National Sc.
curities-this has happened here, and there
lis no revolutiOn-no financial revulsion-
mo depression in the value of National SCI
curities. The Republic stands firm. Gold
closed yesterday in New York weak at l4s
which is only two per cent. higher than il
was on Friday. and Government securities
were in active demand, sparingly offered.
and firm in price. Thus the great national
calamity which causes the loyal people to
Hmcurn as they would the death of the near
Fest personal friend, develops the strength
aUf our form, Of Government. For fo;s
years 1t has been strained rs no other Gov
aernment was ever strained, and vet il.
islands firmer-stronger and more deeply
rooted. for the storms that have beaten
against 1t. It required such trials as those
Through which we have passed to convince
the world that the people are capable of
self-government, and to prove that the
safest, the best, and the most endearing
government, is that which rests in the
hands Of the people.
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FOreiga news.

NEW YORK, April l9.-Vha steamer
Persia has arrived from Liverpool April
Ssh aud Queenstown April 9th.
The pes,ilenca al 50 Petersburg was
abating.
Paris Bourse quiet. Rentes, eff Soc.
LIvERrooL, April S.--Cotton market
closed firm and unchanged. Breadstuffs
dull. Provisions flat. Consols, for money,
9Osa9O7; Ctshares 604a6l Erie shares ::;;3a
33A; sos 574a5S.
QuEENsTcwN, April 9.-Mr. Golden was
buried ON the 7th. The proceedings were
solemn and touching.
In the House of Commons on the 9TH,
Lord Elciho moved for the correspondence
relative to the proposed Canadian defen-
Ices. He deprecated the erection of defen-
Ices which could only have the effect of in
!viting Americans to make Canada battle
ground.
Richardson, spence d Co., Wakefield,
Nash Il Co., and others report flour dull
land nominally unchanged, extra state 2ls
|@2ls Cd; Wheat, very little business done,
2although lower prices would have been ac-
lcepted, red western 3s@3s Sd per quintal;
5COrn quiet and in some instances a shade
4easier; Beef, in good supply with down
ward tendency; Pork g Cd lower; Bacon
lin fair demand and steady; Cheese firm;
Butter again easier, and inferior almost
knon-saleable; Lard neglected and quiet.
The Brokers' circular reports sugars in
good demand at full prices; Molasses quiet;
eCoffee in limited demand and without i'm
lproyement, Rio keeps steady; Petroleum
unchanged.
LoNpoN.-Baring Bros. Il Go. repor. corn
squiet and steady, sugar steady. coffee in
Igood demand, rice quiet and firm for Con-
lyon, green rather lower.
PORTLAND, April l9.-The steamer Bel;
3gian, from Liverpool to Londonderry, 7th,
has arrived.
English funds are buoyant and advan-
cling.
u. s. 5-2Us improved to 554 and closed a.
81. There il steady disposition to take
illinois Central shares, which remain very
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instant arrest Of any person. expressing
approval Of Presiden. Lincoln's death anoj
for the suppression oi any journal SO OF
lending.
The Revenue Gutter Shuhrick FROM Vic,
toris, has arrived here, with Col: Bulkley ),
of the Russian Interna:iona! Telegraph
All the necessary arrangements were made
during his visit to British Columbia tori
gushing the enterprise forward.
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From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April O.-Business
was suspended here yesterday and the ut
most quiet prevailed. The bells OF the city
were tolled and minute guns. feed. During
the day appropriate services were preform-
ed at all the churches.
Nashville papers announce the death OF
Andrew Jackson, Jr., adopted son of Gen.
Jackson.
Wherefore University, at Green county,
Ohio, was destroyed by fire Friday. Loss
k,n ON
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Boats Burned by GuerrilIas.

MEMPHIS, April Is, via Cairo l9.-On
the llth this trading boats Sylph, Sphynx.
and another, name unknown, were cap.
Stured and burned By Lu,on's guerri!las on
the Hatchie river
The steamer Eleanor Carroll encountered
Ia storm in the vicinity OF Island No. Is,
land was badly damaged. Alarge quantity
lof freight was lost overheard and nine sol
|diers were drowned. She left for New Or
lea MS to-day
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From Savannah and Charleston

NEW YORK, April 2O-The steamer Gre.
ole. from Hilton Head 10Th, has arrived.
The Savannah Herald says the capture
|of Mobile was announced in Savannah by
IA rebel deserter on the 14th.
Columbus, Ga, was captured by Thorn.
|as' cavalry after severe fight with For.
rests troops, and 500 of Forests men were
captured. Montgomery, Ala, is also cap
|tured.
has issued an order advising the freed neo.
|ple collected there to proceed to the islands
lin the department and settle on the planta.
|tions.
A large incendiary fire occurred in
Charleston on the night OF the 9th.
Arrangements are being made to ex.
change 5000 prisoners at Darien, Ca.
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BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWKEYE.

firm at Gil. Erie shares are tiatter, the de-
cline beinr TIVE dollars Oh the week. There
is an active enquiry for Atlantic and Great
Western bonds.
ME1BouRSE, Feb. 23.-War has recon-
menced in New Zealand, and the British
troops had suffered considerable loss.
The plague continues at ST. Petersburg.
Total cases 10000, deaths 1000. Cases ave-
rage 100 day.
--latest per Persia.)
LIVERPOOL, April S.-The Times OF to.
day has another editorial throwing colo
water on Canadian defences.
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From New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. April Is, (via Cairo 90
To-day is a day of Jubilee in honor of the
surrender Of Lee and the occupation Of
Mobile.
Large numbers of rebel stragglers are
coming into our lines.
Cotton is very much depressed, good or
dlnary 2ic. Gold declined SIC.
Eastern produce, dry goods and ali sta
pie articles are offered At greatly reduced
prices, without buyers.
The bark J. Godfrey and brig Aurate,
from Philadelphia. and ship Hope, from
Boston, have arrived.
The George Cromwell and Evening Star
left to-day for New York.
Stock Of cotton on hand and ship board
1O,SS7 bales.
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From California.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1S.-The public
|grief over the death of She President in al
the Pacific States continues unabated. Ar
engagements have everywhere been mad.
for the obsequies tomorrow. Men have
been lynched in several places for expires.
sing joy at the assassination.
Order is completely restored in this city,
and the military disbanded.
The determination of President johnson
mot to treat with the rebel leaders give,
great satisfaction, and q disposition i!
|evlnced to accord his administration conf.
|dence. VISA
Gen. Mcdowell Issued an order for th,
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The Body of Pres't Lincoln to be
taken to SDrlngfleld.

WAR DEPARTMENT., Washington, April
|l9,-lP. Mo Maj. Gen. Die; The ar
arrangements for conveying the Presidents
remains to Springfield have been changed
thismorning. They will go direct from
Washington to Philadelphia, Harrisburg,
|Pitisburg, Fort Wayne and thence tc
Springfield. (Signed,)
E.. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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A man in Reading, Ohio. tnousa r.
heard somebody in his yard, 80. TX AS
went out and fred his pistol into tneW =
mess to Tighten away the tnlevGs r.
there were. He killed his WHO WV
followed him out,
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$4,000 Reward.

PHILADELPHIA, April 2o.-The Govern
|or has issued proclamation Offering re
ward of $4,000 for the arrest Of Booth, /
ARRESTED in Pennsylvania.
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OF Nlosby and OF Gen
Ross.

NEW YORK. April 2O.-The Herald has
ladvices from Winchester to the 18th which
state that Mosby surrendered his forces
Ito Gen. Chapman at Berryville on the 18th,
after arriving at terms with Gen. Hancock
which were similar to thosegranted Lee.
1T is understood that Gen. Ross has also
asked that his command be included in the
cartel. Mosby's men probably number
|seven hundred.
Great numbers of Lees soldiers are ar
idea that any portion Of their armv has has
|gone to Johnston, and say when it is fairly
Understood by Johnston's men that they
lean go to their homes. they will go.
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speech by Admtral Farragut ~
Norfolk.

Admiral Farragut made speech at Nor
folk, Virginia, few days ago, iu which he
said:
II wish had the language to express
myself as have heard others very near
|me, four years ago in this place, when we
had our best speakers standing forth for
the Union, and striving with all their rhe-
|toric to persuade the people to desist from
their Enholy resolution, and cast their
Votes forthe Union. This meeting recalls
Ito me the most momentous events of my
life, when listened in this place till the
small hours OF the morning, and returned
home with the feeling that Virginia was
safe and firm in her place in the Union
Our Union members to the convention
we're elected by an overwhelming majority
and sent to Richmond, and we be-
|lieved that everything was right
Judge then, my friends, of our astonish-
|ment, in finding. q few days later, that the
State had been voted out by y miserable
minority, for the want of firmness and res
Iolution In those whom wetrusted to repre-
sent us there, and that Virginia had been
dragon ed out Of the Union. What was
the reason for this act? The President
call for seventy-five thousand men? Why,
bur arsenals, navy-yards, money in the
mint at New Orleans, had been seizsd,
and Sumter bombarded, Was it then, re-
markable that the Government Of the Uni
Itself? Would jackson have submitted
TO this? No; for l reccllect that 1 myself
had the honor to be sent to south Carolina,
to support his mandate, that the Union
must and should be preserved. [Cheers.
II was told by a brother officer that the State
had seeded, and that must either resign
and turn traitor to the Government which
had supported me from childhood or must
leave this place. Thank God. l was not
long In making my decision. ICheers. i
have spent half of my life in revolution
larry countries, and know the horrors OF
civil war, aud told the people what had
lseen, and what they would experience
They laughed ut me and called me ''gran-
3ny" and ''croaker," and I said cannot
live here, AID will seek some other place
whore can live; and on two hours notice
left for my countrys GOOD, and thank God
| did. Immense rhceging.1 went from
herewith the few vaiuahles Icould collect
I was unwilling to pe:irve that this diff.
.culty would not have been settled, but i,
was all III vain, aud, as every man must
do in revolution, rs he puts his foo,
down, SO it marks his life; so it has pleas.
Me somewhat instrumental in dealing
heavy blows ut the rebellion. LCheers.
: have been nothing more than an instru.
meDt in the hands of God, we'll supported
2by my officers and neil, who have done
their duty faithfully. hope, my friends
that this day, with its events, may prove
the eliminating point OF our revolution
and hope before long it will be restored
to that peace and reunion which mas beer
sought by the Government, and desired b,
Everybody, and then, you gentlemen wht
have deserved SO we'll Of your country by
your steady adherence to its Government
will receive the reward which fidelity ant
serve. Loud, and long continued ap
plause.l
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Secretary Sew
ard is able to sit up to-day, and is i,lprov-
ling very fast. Frederick Seward passed q
comfortable night and is also improving.
in u body to-day, to pay their respects to
president johnson.
The Maine delegation now In this city,
headed by the Hon. Hannibal Hamlin. late
Vice President OF the United States, waited
upon the President to-day, for the purpose
: of rendering to him the same party support
which they so freely gave to his illustrious
predecessor.
A delegation OF citizens Of Massachusetts,
headed by Gov. Andrew and Mayor Lin
{coln, OF Boston, called on President John
son this morning.
Delegations from various other cities
will pay their respects to the President du-
ring the day.
This morning at II O'Clock u delegation
1of 100 citizens OF New Jersey, headed by
Gov. Parker. called on President johnson
Int the Treasury Department. The Presi-
dent in response TO an address by Governor
Parker, said:
Gentlemen-I can scarcely find language
Ito express my feelings, and think upon
this occasion your words of kindness are
Especially suspicious at this time. Hay
ling been called to this post by Providence,
II arm overwhelmed with asense of the 90.
and feel deeply the, kind expressions of
support and contideAD< which you have
given. 1t was but tho Nher day that our
late Chief Magistrate Was inaugurated af-
ter having served one term with accept
|ance to nearly all the people of this coun-
TRY, and now he has been struck down like
h star from its sphere, leaving questions of
great political importance tn be settled.
am especially thankful for your encourage
men. at this time, and you will please ac-
|cept my thanks for your rendered aid and
support.
Minute guns will be fired under direc.
|tion of the Chief of Artillery at IL o'clock
noon, on day mentioned. BY command of
Major General Meade.
Omcial Bulletia.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Moj. Gen. Diz :
The following is the official report Of Surg.
IGen. Barnes of the condition of Secretary
Seward and his son Frederick Seward this
morning. The deep interest of the Ameri-
Iean people in the welfare of the great
statesman and patriot whose life was as
|sailed by the murderers Of President Lin
coin induces me to send you the official
morning and evening reports OF the Sur
yeon General.
(Signed) f.. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
April 90 q. m.-Ho,s. +. NJ. Stanton -
/ have the honor to report that the Secre-
: tary of State passed restless night, but is
more comfortable this morning. Mr.. +.
Seward continues to improve slowly.
Very respectful. your Obedient servant,
(Signed) v. Il. BARNES,
Surgeon General.
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NEW YORK, April 20.-The HeralFa
Washington dispatch says it was ExGov.
|ernor Farewell of Wisconsin, who notified
Mr.. johnson of the murder OF Mr.. Lincoln.
Mr.. johnson had retired for the night
When notified. proper measures were ia
ken for his protection. But for this pres.
|ence OF mind on the part of Gov. Farewell,
lin all probability Mr.. johnson would also
have been murdered. In the excitement
produced by knowledge of the murder OF
man, where pistol aud dirk were found.
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,1ther dispatch was sent 10 inc next Sta.ioh
flor further information with orders Tor MS
detention. AT o'clock this a. m, De'ec-
tive Lyon received a telegram from con-
lductor Bright, dated CattaWissa, saying ne
!such man came through on my train. Mr..
Lyon states that he is satisfied that the man
lis Booth. What measures are being taken
|for his arrest are kept private tor obvious
reasons.
The following is description OF the par
lty: About 5 feet inches in hight, black
Ieyes. black hair, cut short and inclined to
curl; short black moustache; had cotton
lin both ears; wore q high felt hat with a
piece of Grape on the left arm wore LIN
|coln badge on right breast in mourning,
land had black frOck coat with common
blue military pants.
To j. Bradford :-On my return from
IPOttsville, the representations to me were
such that / sent a special engine to Potts
VILE after the up evening passenger tfain,
| but the man had left the train at Andrews
Station. The telegram could not reach it.
He then walked back to Port Clinton
after dark and stole his passage to Lama
|auar ON one of our coal trains, last night.
! He is now caught Ut Lamarquar, where we
to look out for him and Will
lbe held until identified. There has been
some ground for suspicion that 1t Is Booth.
(Signed) g. A. NICHOLS,
Supt. P. & Reading Railroad.
From Nashville.
NASHVILLE, April 19.-The procession
to day in honor OF the funeral of President
Lincoln was the largest and most impos-
ling ever seen in the city. All places of
business were closed; every store and
dwelling was appropriately draped Ia
mourning. The procession numbered up
= ward OF 1900 persons. Among them were
IGens. Thomas. Rosseau, Miller, Whippies
Fowler and Donaldson. Over 10000 troops
were in the procession, and besides Gov.
! Browniow, both Houses of the Legislature.
Rthe Quarter Master Commissary, and Fire
= department with their machines beauti-
= fully decorated, the various Lodges of Ma
4 SONS and Odd Fellows, the German Socie-
Sties, the Turner's, Eureka and ITALIA
clubs, the Fenian Brotherhood, and q
number OF clubs also swelling the list OF
1.-THE Societies to parading the streets,
which were thronged by crowds OF citi-
(zens, and they repaired to = field in the
2suburbs OF the city, where appropriate
ceremonies were held. Addresses were
1made by his Excellency Gov. Brownlow,
Rev. Mr.. Allen, and others.
The most noticeable feature in the pro-
Hcession was the funeral car, drawn by six
white and six black horses. Every thing
was suitably performed, no disturbance OF
3any sort having occurred during the day.
I To-night the city is unusually quiet; all
1piaces Of amusement being closed.
Heavy rain with thunder and lightning
this evening. The river has fallen two feet
to day. About Is feet water on the Shoals
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Of Almighty God. His throne is n. the
heavens and His kingdom rules over all.
It was cruel hand, the dark hand of an:
assassin, that sm0te our h0nored, wise and
noble President, and filled the land with
mourning, but above this hand there isl
another, which We must see and acknlow-l
ledge in the midst Of our lamentations.-|
We needed this stroke, this discipline, and
therefore God has sent il. Our affiiction|
has not come forth from the dust, nor FROM
the ground. Beyond the act of assassina-
ton let us lcok to God whose prerogative
it is to bring light out of darkness and good
out of evil. He who has led us 80 well and
prospered us 80 wonderfully during the
last four years of anxiety and conflict will
not fOrsake US now.
He may chasten but will not destroy.
Let our principal anxiety now be that this
new sorrow may be sanctified sorrow and
induce Us to give all we have to the cause
of true justice. law: order, liberty and
good government and pure and undefiled
religion.
Rev. DR.. Gray, Baptist, closed the So
IDENTITIES by prayer, concluding-God of
the bereAved, comfort and sustain this
mourning family. Bless the new Chief
Maxistrate; let the mantle of his predeces.
sor fall upon him; bless the Secretary Of
the Cabinet; endow them with wisdom;
bless the commanders in our army and
navy. and ali the brave defenders of the
country and Give them continued success;
HESS the ambassadors Of foreign courts and
rive rs peace with the nations Of the earth.
q. ,,od let treason, that has deluged our
iay.s with blood and desolated our country
ard bereayed our homes and filled them
with widows aud orphans, which has at
length eliminated in the assassination OF
the Nation chosen ruler-God OF justice
~ "A ayonger Of the nations wrong, let the
,ssrr,sa. - rorsSof this horrible crime be ar
rcsted and brapght TO Justice. O, hear the
The New York herald., 1865-07-18
JAY COOKIES MANIFESTO
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~-
Our National Debt q National
Blessing"
REMARKABLE MONETARY IDEAS.
.-~~>>~~~~~>~~~~~~~~
Singular Arguments Of Literary Bohemian
and q Financial Filibustof in Favor Of
an Enormous National Debit
&c., &C., &c.
JAY COOKIES MANIFESTO.
REMARKABLE MONETARY IDEAS.

The fve great Powers OF the world have each pcrma
nent national debt It would seem that II this instu
tion was not incidental the growth and development
of States 1t was the contvance OF the practical fnan
ciers who share government with princes and soldiers in
the crisis of national lite and who accept gladly, AZ an
unenlghtenea TO have cast upon their countries .
penal necessity The following s table Of the perma
nent Indebtedness Of Great Britain, France, Russia
Austria and the United States of the burden OF the
interest of the debt OF each government of the burden
Of the debts per capita the population OF each and
of the ratio OF the interest to the annual production Of
the FIVE countries respectively
Dc1s R0e of into
per annual
:. .. Ds% r. oo ;.s nssyss sss o eog;sc prodsasOn
Austria 1884 w / 26y 100000 7b,l0O000 36 90 =
Russia, 1864. -. l,ll6 6so0,0oo q 10000 1874 -.
Ct Britain 1885, 1OOO9l8944 l27,664,6l8 l20 3S S.8l
United States " SOOOOOOO0 l66OOOOOO IS u S.6S
The New York herald., 1865-07-18

BnLrSus Suddenly, on Saturday evening, July 10
BEsyAmN I. BuLrrgE of this city, aged 4S years
Tho relatives friends respectfully Invited TO at
tend he funeral this Tuesday) afternoon at two o'clock
from the Church Of the Redemption, on Fourteenth
street, opposi.e the Academy OF Music.
BoLAsp--In Jersey City, on Monday, July Ia, JsxIs
Tho relatives aud friends Of the family are respectfully
invited 70 attend the funeral Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock from tho residence Of his brothcrin-
law, Patrick OBrsn l7s South Second street, Jersey
iiAUvur-In Brooklyn, on Wednesday morning,
June g. DKrIA g., wife of Abraham j. Biauvet ana
Of her age, and Monday, July 10, srrrHN HOPE.
BiAUvELr infant son, aged II days. They were n.eco
at Stony Brook, L. /, and now they lie sleeping
together.
parting kiss to all good-by.
am going To my angel brother,
am going to my God.
You must lay my babe beside me
So Wa lad her swcct babe down close TO her heart,
To slunber beneath tho green sod,
Never again from each other 70 part; 's',.-rt
corxllS Mcu oS sat saturday, July rs, HAwAn, wife q
Ts ro",vas and friends Of tho family respectfully
invited to attend the funera rom her late residence o
West Eighteenth street. this Trssday) afternoon, at two
o'clock. .,-, r,., =,
h9Enhr ernm the house Of his brothern law B. O.
Ieech On wednesday morning. at half past nine o'clock
Erends and acquantances sreinyted 70 attend Inc re-
mains will be taken TO Jamaica, L. l., for inerment
S,uRar--At Bay Ridge, on Monday morning, July IL,
"A halfpast six O'Clock after short but severe illness,
P.rslck CURRY in Me 10th year Of his age.
Ws remains will be taken 70 81 Michaes church,
thirty second street. near Ninth avenue on "Wednesday
morning at eleven o'clock, where solemn requiem