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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04

Concerning the authorship Of the Hulse.
mann letter, which has been attributed to
Mr.. Everett, the Boston Traveller. says that,
before his death, Jonn Taylor, Mr.. Web
ster's farm steward, stated that he cat with
Mr.. Webster in his room at Franklin. n,
H., from eight O'Clock one evening until
great statesman was drafting The celebra-
ted Hulsemann letter, parton most ofwhich
letter was read piece-meal to NJ. Taylor as
it was composed.
In the way Of medicine. we think D.
Fred. Browns hot soda ia tia most taking.
A cup Of coffee drawn from that wonderful
fountain, arctic and torrid as nay be de-
sired, is delicious during this cold weather.
No one but 6rst-class Yankee would ever
have dreant Of hot scda.-Boetcw Pcs.
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Nsw YoR1, Feb. "A Petersburg dis.
patch in the rebel papers says there was
heavy firing between the Union and rebes
batteries or the James River, last satur.
day forenoon.
The report tea. Cen. Bretkinssdge mas
been appointed rebel Secretary OF Wax is
confirmed.
The bill for tie employment OF negroes
in their a-,n.es. rasAsc the zaael House on
Saturday.
It 10 said tSat Lees nomination as Gea-
eraii1 Chief would be sent .nto the rebel
Senate b.. ,ses.. Davis On last Monday, but
the latter had ga vet nade no Hovemen.
towards the reinstatement. o: ice John
stcn.
Mosby's .naaT admirers says re Il e be
ia tia saddle sya.n ia few days.
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NV YoRai, Feb, 2.-The Heycius Sa-
vannah correspondent; Of the 9TH ult., re.
tterates the statement regarding the Union
men Of Georgia having held meetings and
organized associations for their mutual
protection, and called on General Sherman
for assistance. He says the movement
extends over nine counties.
Ten thousand bales Of the captured cot
ton had been shipped North, and . crowd
o. other vessels were being loaded with it.
The distribution ofthe supplies Of food.and
clothing from the people Of this city and
Boston, was being proceeded with.
A meeting to express the thanks Of the
people Of Savannah for these welcome
gifts, was held at the exchange on the 18th
ult. Addresses were made by the Mayor
and others. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted.
the Cembschee ,iver on th s assb and x.s
set on fire by the rebel guns, and burned
to de waters edge.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04

EXPLOSION IN THE RIVERA most sin.
gular and unaccountable phenomenon ~
on the river SATURDAY. mon.
ing. 1t appears that an explosion 81
taken place under the ice on the line Of -
lower crossing, opposite the lard tank, %.
heaving cake OF ice some Il or Is 1T
square, and IL inches in thickness, and
throwing it about 20 feet distant without
breaking it to pieces. The ice was SILVER.
ed and cracked for some distance around:
and many pieces thrown out and edged IN
as if issued from the crater of volcano
Captain Davidson says he measured cale
80 feet in length that lay upon the ice nea,
by. Hundreds went down during the dey
to witness the result of the phenomenon. .
It is surmised that the mischief NAV
have been done by the explosion Of tor.
pedo under under the ice for the purpoao
Of breaking up the crossing at that point:
at least the work was most effectualiy @.
There being two large air
holes on each side, it is hardly reasonable
to suppose the phenomenon could have
been caused by confined atmosphere or "a
Still, such may have been ihs
case.-Qnincy Wing, goth.
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Parrot Guns.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-The Army and Ma
w Journal contains report Of the Naval
Committee to report on rifed cannon
They find of7o3 Parrot guns Of all calibres
Il have burst or been otheawise In ured by
explosion. They ascribe these accidents to
various causes, such as use Of compressed
powder or unsuitable projectiles, neglect.
ing to lubricate the projec lies as required
by ordinance instructions. and keeping
plosion of shells is however the main cause.
They recommend experiments to place the
matter beyond doubt, and decide the ques-
ton OF retaining Parrot guns in use.
The steamer Rebecca Clyde from Savan.
nah has arrived with q full cargo Of cotton
consigned to Collector Draper. She brings
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-04

TR1BrrE TO Iowa vALoR.-- "Shefidsnt
Battle Of Winchester Is the title Of a q
ticle in Harper's Weekly for January, :
which is contained the following tribute y
Iowa soldiers: e
zone instance Of GOODNESS and discipliH
which contrasted curiously with The g.
eral panic, was noticed by Captain Bfsd
bury, now Major and Chief Of ARTILLERY o.
Gen. Emory's stat. Through the midst o
confusion came Captain ofInfant1y, Rig
by OF the oath Iowa! leading . SeUesn
and twelve men, all marching - cofnpos
eddy a. II returning from dill. ''Caqtat,|
you are not going to retreat any fershss;,
was the reply. "Halt, front! three chssn
men; hip, hip, hurrah!'
THE little band cheered Justify. It ~
the first note Of defiance that broke "
desperate monotony Of the panic; i sa!s
heart to every one that heard it, and me y
On end Of retreat in that part Of tho heG
In few minutes the platoon swellsd 2 >
composed Of men from hall
dozen regiments
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President Lincoln ON the Amend.
ment.

WARRINGTON, Feb. 2-The serenading
party last night having played several airs
before the White House, the President ap-
peared, and was greeted With loud cheers.
The President said he supposed the pas.
sage through Congress Of tie Constitution
nj amendment for the adjustment OF sla-
very throughout the United States, was the
honor Of this call: Applause. The &C.
County and to the whole world. But there
ia task yet before the United States, to go
forward aud cousummate, by the votes
Of the States That work which Con.
xress had 80 uobly begun yesterday.
fApplause, and cries, they will DO IT. &C. J
He had the honor to inform those present
that Illinois had already, to-day, done the
work. TApplause.l Maryland was proud
that Illinois was little ahea6 He thought
this measure was n very fitting, If not an
Indispensable adjunct to the winding up OF
the great difficulty. [Applause.l He wish.
ed the re union Of the States perfected and
40 effected as to remove all causes Of dis
turbanca a the future, and to attain this
end, it was necessary that the original dis.
out. BE thought all would bear him wit
ness that he had never shrunk from doing
all he could to eradicate slavery by issn.
inn an Emancipation Proclamation. TAP.
plause.l But that proclamation falls far
short Of what the amendment will be when
fully contaminated. A question might be
raised whether the proclamation was le-
eally valid. It night be added that it on
" aided those who came into our lines,
and that it was imperative as to those who
did not give themselves up or that it would
have 40 eject upon the children Of slaves
borr hereafter. In fact, it would be urged
that it did not meet the evil but this
amendment IS aEings cure for allthe evil.
/ Applause It winds the whole thing up.
He would repeat that it was the fitting, il
not indispensable adjunct to the consum-
nation Of the great game we are playing.
He could not but congratulate all present,
himself, the country and the whole world
upon this great moral victory.
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Fire.

PrTIssEaaE, Feb. "a ira occurred
this morning ia the VIA Ward, destroy ing
the patent ieatke: factory OF J. Y. Nc
Laughl!n and the rolling mil OK Peece,
Graz, Drull * Co. Also the OF, refiuery OF
Weisenberger. Fisher & &c Less aaout
S50, 00O-inostiy insured.
OTTAWA, I'll, Feb. "A Ere occurred
hero LAST night about $50, completely de.
stroyi1g G. 81. Riggs furniture factory and
J. Mairhafer's pillow factory. Riggs loss is
elS, 600, insured for 5000, Mai-ha!ers loss
$l2 900, insured Tor 5000.
LMB. Mass, Feb. 1.-The very large pa.
per nil! belonging 20 Ellisare Smith, was
burned this 9. L.
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WEEKLY HAWK-EYI

silver coined in the districts in which they
are extracted. AL purchasers must take
the oath Of loyalty; and lastly, it provides
that tee safes Of these shall be dedicated
to the payment Of the principal and inter-
est Of the bonds Of the United states.
The Deficiency Bill was taken up aud the
House insisted on it's non-ccncurrence In
the 6enate's amendment, striking out @33,.
coo for extra compensation to House clerks
and en- ployees.
The House took up the Senate bill pro-
viding that no person shall be excluded
from carrying the mails on account Of
color, pending which the House adjourned.
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From Fort Fisher.

NEW York, Feb. 1.-The Herald Smith
vile, n. G., correspondent Of the oath says
by the blowing up of Fort Caswell, the reb-
els completely pestroyed the river face of
that strong work. All the guns in it were
spiked and their carriages destroyed.
At Smithville, q small place on the west
side of Cape Fear river and ten miles below
Fort Fisher, the Union forces on occupy
ing it secured large supplies Of commissa.
~ stores, tobacco, and other valuable pro-
perty. The rebels had planted torpedoes
in and around nearly all the forts.
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The New York Tines thinks it VIII b :
hard matter to bring Davis and 1eeS,
terms Of peace. It says: "a powesS,
army, hardened in q hundred battles, q
numbering probably over 60, 900 men, g
holds Richmond and defles the uteS.
power OF the Union. It Is commsndsdN
ter, Of intense pride aud remsrkabis g.
ity-Lee and Davis. We have no resllll,,
to suppose these two leaders Of diaeca'
purpose, or with any less firm resolve ~
ever to light out the war to the end"
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Gen. Shermou Wllhin 40 miles Of
Charleston.

|
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 3l-The steamer
Warrior arrived here to-day from Fort
Fisher. Nothing ofimportance had taken
place. Several ofour gunboats were NOV.
ing up Cape Fear river to the vicinity of
one OF the rebel forts. probably with the
intention OF bombarding it.
The steamship Cahawba arrived here
this >. NJ, FROM Hilton Head with over 500
rebel prisoners captured by Sherman in
his late campaign.
The Cahawba sailed from Hilton Head
last Saturday and brings intelligence OF a
highly gratifying character IN regard to
the success thus far attending the opening
CT the cen paign III South Carolina. One
portion CO She.mau'S army moved direct
from Savannah, Ca, and the other, consist
ing Of two Corps. moved from Beaufort,
South Carolina, and were both rapidly adj
sanc.ug OF Charleston, S. c.
represents It to be less than 20 miles from
Charleston. The rebels were Offering re.
sistance at every point from every avai!a-
BILE position os deienae Forage and sub.
sistence were found in large quantities By
our soldiers as they follow the ret-eating
steps OF the -ete...
Gen. Foster was cooperating with the
army u.de- Gen. Sherman, and the nloye-
n,ects CT our troops throu ghout South Car
DINA, g kut the precursor OF = far more
terrible and disastrous cam pa;gn than the
rebels lave ever Witnessed. The lines Of
Sherman were being gradually contracted
and Il was probable that nc desperate re-
sistance would be made or battle offered,
until our forces should reach within a few
miles &C Charleston, VIXEN the main body
OF the rebel forces would he concentrated
to make one last terrible EFFORT to save the
State from the ic-oads Ct Sherman's con-
runr .nN army
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curnent ratifying the proposed amend
ment to the Constitution abolishing slave
~, was adopted by the following vote-I7
ayes, Snays.
PRovIDEkoH, r. L, Feb. 1.-The Rhode
Island Senate have ccacrrred il the pas
sage OF the resolution ratifying tie Ccast:-
tntionai amendment.
The House Of Representatives this nor.
Jug passed resolution approving and
edopting the proposed amendment to the
Conetlt1ticn of the United States. The vote
$1,000 s2 yeas against 4 nays. The House
ESQ PASSED resolution requesting the
1overaor to make an application tcr tie
postronement oe the Gsast,
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All the WY from Gotham there CONS. !.
good story anent the Juicy joker Sa1ss -
the effect that, once, taking trip up
Hudson, he fell In with q lively young =
dy to whom he made himself very ag1v.
BILE, las is his will or his WON'T. Ofc0u.
he made an impression upon the JAZZ W..
who said, at parting, GOOD bye, MI. es.SS
but fear you'll soon he forgetting ~
"Ah! miss said the iaveterate punssss,
"if were not such very married ~! ~
already, you may be sure I'd be for Sesu'e
YOU ~
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Richmond Runners.

NEW YORK, Feb. AIN connection with
their announcement Of the departure of
their peace agents for the North, some of
the journals Of Richmond give ruInor
that bearers of dispatches from the English
and French Governments had arrived in
that city, but said they could trace the re-
port to no authentic source.
The Department has q report that the
French Minister at Washington has de-
manded his passports.
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From TexM.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The Houston. Tex.
as, Telegraph ofthe 9th Of January SAYS it
has information which leaves but little
room to doubt that an early attack will be
made upon the coast Of that State. Il ear.
nestly appeals to the people to make imme.
diate preparation to resist the attack.
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DISSOLUTION OF THE REBEL CAg.n,.
We understand that the entire Virgins
delegation in Congress, with the exceptios
Of one member, united few days aao i
the recommendation that the members a.
the Cabinet. with the exception Of M
Trenholm, resign their positions. n.
resignation Of Mr.. seldom, which ton,.
place on Friday, may or may not be con.
nected with this recommendation. Il s
thought the existing Cabinet has nrsAts
nearly exhausted its intellectual resourcs.
without achieving any very brilliantly Il
Illuminated individual fame, and that -
set, with fresh ideas and wide awake chss.s
present time. Late yesterday evening -
alarming rumor attained ;circulation. ~
the effect that Gen. Bragg had been -.
pointed Secretary Of War. NotwithstanS-
ing the absurdity OF the rumor, and RI.
we!l.known fact that the Senate would -
confirm such nomination.. Yet the rumss
circulated widely, and produced univesSi
gloom. Without any knowledge ahou
the appointment, wefsel justified In stamn.
ing this rumor as utterly without founds-
tion.-Richmond Wig, Jan. q.
Mr.. James A. Seldom has resigned 4.
portfolio Of the War Department. ~
have not been able to learn that his suess".
sor has been appointed, though severn
prominent gentlemen are spoken OF =
ukely 70 De appointed. Among those An
Gen Braxton Bragg, Gen. BreckeuridS
and Senator Hill, Of Georgia. Theref
. report that the place has been offered :
Cen. Breckenridge, but that he deciinS
to accept unles he was allowed to select ~
Commanding General. It was underworld
that DIR. Seldom was induced to resisn
by the action taken by the Virginia Con.
gressional Delegation. These gentlemen. Il
appears, sent in to the President an Official
announcement that they had lost conf.
dence in all members Of the Cabinet exon
Mr.. Trenholm, and asked for the chan
Mr.. Seldom being informed Of this action
Immediately sent in his resignation
Richmond Dispatch, jan. o.
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Rebel Peace CommIysiop !.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.-The Anser7c III S
Annapolis correspondent has Just tele-
graphed the arrival OF the steamer Lady
Long. from City Point, which place she
left Wednesday at noon. She reports that
the rebel Commissioners were on board OF
a steamer, and 1t was understood they
were awaiting the arrival of scmeo one from
Washington
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COntradicied.

New YORK, February George L. Ste
yens writes a note to the editor Of the
World, from Washington, contradicting the
statement that Maximil;an had coded Low
er California and other Mexican States to
Louis Napoleon, and made Dr.. Greynan
Duke and Viceroy.
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NEW YORK, Feb. IA rebel despatch,
dated Wilmington 2sth, says about 400
bales of cotton were destroyed by fire on
the custom house wharf at that place, and
two car loads four miles from there on the
Weldon road, on the 18th ult. Whether
the burning was accidental or was the conn
meRcement Of the carrying out the report
ed rebel design to destroy all the staple in
the vicinity, does not clearly appear.
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The Constisutional Assortment
Passed,

BOSTON, FEB. 1.-The announcement was
received at the State House early this eve
ming, that President Lincoln had signed
the Constitutional amendment abolishing
slavery, upon which Gov. Andrew issued
orders fer q National Salute of 100 guns to
be fred on the Common, at 10 O'Clock, to.
morrow. Also, recommending that the
Church bells be rung one hour, and sug-
costing similar demonstrations Of rejoicing
Throughout the State.
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FPou Kenaucky.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 3l.-The Jomrna, is
now informed that the suspected murder
Of IA discharged soldiers Saturday, at
bloomfield was incorrect. Ike Ludwig, a
notorious guerrilla, was caught and exc.
Guards in Tie afternoon. Terriu had a
tight With Capt. Golfers guerrillas, several
mIec from Bloomfield aud repulsed them
ana dangerously wounded Golfer. Berry
= Undoubtedly dead.
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Geld.

NV YORK, Feb. 2-Gold market morose
and duh, in expectation that peace win
price this morning ranged between Sos
and y o., being rather weak at the close.
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FFom Maryl0nd.

BALTIMORE, Feb. IA message was sent
to the Legislature to-day, by Gov. Brad
ford, announcing the passing Of the Con-
stitutional amendment abolishing slavery,
with the recommendation that Maryland
Immediately concur in the amendment.
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nALIIMoRE, Feb. 1.-The Annapolis cor.
Ie.Pondent Of the american announces the
a = there this morning Of Secretary
Seward, accompanied by his private sec.
10y, VINO len for Fortress Monroe on
u ussa, Grants dispatch steamer to meet the
~ Sa vHe@aass1oners. They were met at
~ the uep"e ~ zen. Berry and escorted to
received BY Gov. Bradford. "eAe
WAsa!NoToN, Fob. The rebel peace
comm1ssoners have not arrived here. Il
they come IL WIZ not be before to.morrov,
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Illlnois Skip Canal.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The vote ON the
passage OF the Illinois Ship Canal bill in
the House was yeas - nays 81.
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Sold.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. THE Ereniny
Bulletin was sold at auction this afternoon
for $4,000 It was purchased ia the inter-
est OF its former proprietors, J. d. Cham
bers and c. c. Cummings retiring.
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Gen. Patterson has at last published hia
history of the famous Winchester cam.
paign. It is an elaborate defense Of his
operations, and labored attempt to prove
that the battle of Bull Run was lost through
no fault of his. Gen. Patterson produces
in his pamphlet a letter from Presidsat
Lincoln, who writes, II am unable to ~
that you could have done anything elss
than you did Go. Your hands were tied;
Gen. Thomas, who was in Gen. Patterson's
command at that time, also approves biz
conduct,
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The Loan.

/ PHILADELPHIA, Feb at is announced
that tho per cent. legal tender notes will
be received by the general subscription
agent In payment Of subscription to new
| 7-3O loan.
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AFfiVe0.

Fortress MONROE, Jan. SO.-Lieuteuant
General Grant arrived here to-day from
Fort Fisher, on the guuboat Rhode Island.
The hospital steamer Towanda also ar.
4ived to-day, from Fort Fisher, with 100
rebel wounded. There is no news Of i'm
yortance. Ysa
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Ratified.

DETROIT, Feb. 2.-The constitutions
amendment abolishing slavery was ratified
by the legislature to-day.
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Death OF IN Editor.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Hobert Athow
West, formerly editor Of the Commercial
.l6vcTtiscr, died in Washington to-day.
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The Worthirgton Green county, mo-.
Gazette is informed that the late cold ST.
have killed the peach buds ic that ysc!11:'
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Mr.. Osborne, Of New York, formerly u
was arrested for sending to the newspa:
pers throughout the country, letters giving
the particulars Of the Porter part Of to
first expedition against Wilmington. h
is now very sick In the Old Capitol Prison
at Washington, and his case u indednitely
postponed. We should like to know bow
he knew, six weeks before the expedit@
sailed, what was to be the plan Of sttact,
ifAdmiral Porter himself did not tell hin;
add whether, If the Admiral gushed Pr
maturely, he is not the party Responsible
tor the odense for which Osborne II bein1
punished. The recent reports Of the AZ.
miral show that he is not remarkable
either for simplicity Of speech, or reticeoce
he supposes himself to be occupied with.
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Artemus Ward, jr., travelling Snowman,
Is about investing his surplus filthy 10
cre'' in the MUD Hen Lake Co.." which
he thus describes "Those company accord
in to its prospecticuss, II The Ksee !sn
C1tsy. It has 1O00000OO akres an . ~
perch of land, with all the modern -.
provements onto it: we'll Of never MIN
cod liver oil at the front door, and another
at the Barn, an tine stream ov dosb1e
SEES also, sevril men, hosses, engines, a.
other animils erected on to the properly
fer diggin' an pumpin' the same. Imaka
bold to say that Mud Hen Lake mir 10 a.
surpassable. Its stox should be in svuJ
we'll regulated family. They 90 right p
the spot, an contane no meykury, an ~
ladies air delited with 'em-etsettery."