The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-06-10

BleZen, James MCkell, ffe0eflck dolZef,
Erastus Woodward, John 6. FoOte, A.
Kaiser, Martin Kelsey, A. Delahaye, VOL
colt Seymour, Robert Allen.
Upon motion of Mr.. Garrett, the Dele
gates present at the State Convention were
authorized to cast the entire vote Of the
county. The Convention then adjourned.
Jupe3, 1865. EDWIN JONES, Secy.
From the sth lows Cavalry.
CANA AT MACON, Ca,
May Is, 1855.
EDITOR HAwK-EYE:-I had thought for
some time that would drop you few
lines. that our friends might hear from Us
through your valuable and widely circula.
ted paper, but have waited, thinking ev-
cry day would bring something definite
with regard to our future movements. Re.
ports come fast but are very conflicting.
That the scGr 10 ended there Is no question
here, but what disposition they are going
to make of US is the question that interests
US now.
One day we hear news which makes US
imagine ourselves almost home, and next
We hear that the cavalry IL to be re-organ.
lzed and remain in longer; 30 that We can
tell but little about It. We are perfectly
willing to remain II needed for active SER
vice, but for cavalry to lay still that has
been constantly on the move would not
anxious, but all we can do Is to wait.
We had very exciting time on the raid
through Alabama, losing but tow men
compared with the amount Of work done.
The news Of the death Of our noble Pres.
fdent was sad blow to Us. Every o0un.
teuance seemed TO wear an expression Of
sorrow, and all deeply mourned the loss OF
has guided our ship Of State through 20
many storms for four long. years. Such
are the fruits Of treason, and still some will
cry, let them al 90, and they will be good
citizens again. But that 10 not the idea
II there il no penalty for treason but
merely to lose the desired end it might be
tried again. think It 10 the general wish
NOUS rebellion, that has sent 90 many Of
our braves to . long home, should be pun
ished With the severest punishment known
TO the law.
We had the pleasure Of seeing Je6. Da-
vis. He came In here few days ago after
being captured. There was great excite
ment when they came into town, and thou.
or of this rebellion and tue President Of
the so-called Confederate states OF Ameri-
ca. There was no exutsxs!on smong the
soldiers, but al were quiet aud acted - II
e were uatura. occurrence and the result
expected from ;h. commencement Of the
war. -
We have received mail twice while here,
after being without I, for two months. and
with the rest several Hd,ck- Eyes have been
received, which are so esgerly looked for,
aud which always ind their wayto the
brave boys in the army. Long may Il
wave, and be read by all good loyal citi-
Gems Of Iowa.
The weather Is hot and dry. Crops look
we'll, and everything il very forward. The
health Of the regiment u generally good.
Hoping we may all return home soon. I
renaan yours. Jos. B. DowNER.
EDITOR HAwK-EYE-Deor Sir; noticed
in your paper some two weeks since .
suggestion favoriug the nomination Of
Gen. NJ. T. Croker, as candidate for our
next Governor. I do not believe he would
accept the position: his health 10 too poor,
but should he consent to do 20, the duty OF
the people 10 clear.
twill be remembered that two years
ago he was tenderad the nomination for
Governor and declined 1t. The answer he
made 10 the delegates who called on him,
I have never seen in print. desire you
TO publish 1t, that the people may see what
sort of Q nan he Is.
Delegate-..General, there are three as
pirAnts In the deld; and their strength is
about equal. know positively, II you
will consent to become candidate, you
can b nominated unanimously" land
that lot me cay the General knew from the
reception he had met with in the hall Of
the Convention that morning.I
This was Crocker's reply -
"lf soldier 10 worth any thing, he can
not now be spared from tho held; and, II
he 10 worth nothing, he would cersaia.s
not make good Governor. Gentlemen,
am very much obliged to you, but I niue,
positively decline 10 become candidate
/ Elk. DELEoATE.
Warello county. June 4, 1865.