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

The Convention was simple nullity, con-
trived by Davis, to save his own carcass,
and get of with his money. No Military
Convention can exempt men from the law
Of treason in case Of open instruction. In
regular war il would be another thing
We are compelled to treat ;he reaels as bel
ttgerents by the interference Of Europe.
But Europe neither can nor snail dictate
any terms to US about the treatment of
traitors. The briefest and safest way for
rebel officers is to take .heir passes for
Halifax, the same place to which the To-
ries Of the Revolution wen: seventy years
ago. The measures which the state Of the
fact require are very obvious:
l. Dis0y1s the rebel States entirely, and
garrison the stragetic points.
2. Abolish slavery, root and branch.
8. All0W no reorganization of State Coz.
e71smezts, except BY men Of uutainted 10y.
atty.
4. DisfrGnchtse all known traitors.
5. Exile all the leading men engaged in
bringing on the war and conducting tho
Confederate Government.
No one Of these men can complain Of this
arrangement but it will certainly disa-
buse their minds and the minds Of not a
few at the North that Inen can become
traitors and cut-throats ana hen so out in
to the world as most innocent gentlemen {!
Morrow, April 20. E. d. NJ.
-lCSx. Gazette.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06
Poems By ". c. Bryant.

purlng the progress OF the meeting in
Union Square to commemorate the death Of
President Lincoln, DR.. Samuel Osgood
read poem and national hymn, written
by William Cullen Bryant:
Mr.. BRYANT's POEMS.
o slow to sn1ite and swift 10 spare;
Gentle, and merciful and just;
Who in the fear Of God dds, bear
The sword Cf power, a rations trust.
In sorrow by thy bier we stand
Amid the awe that bushes all,
And speak the anguish Of the land
That shook with horror at thy fall.
The task is done: the bond is free;
We bear the to an honorea grave,
Whose nob!est monument shall be
s.SThe broken letters of the slave.
Pure was thy life; its bloody close
Hath placed thee with the sons ofiight j;
Among the noblest host Q. those
Who persisted in the cause OF right.
NATIONAL HYMN.
Thou hast put all things under MS feet
o North, With all thy wales OF green,
OSouth, with all thy palms,
From peopled towns and feds between.
Uplift the voice of psalms;
Raise, ancient East! the anthem high,
And le, the youthful West reply.
10! in the clouds Of heaven appears
Gods well beloved Son;
He brings train Of brighter years,
His kingdom is begun.
He comes guilty world TO h.ess,
With mercy, truth, and righteousness.
o Father, haste the promised hour,
When at his feet shall lie
All rule, authority and power,
Beneath the ample sky;
When He shall reign from pole TO pole,
The Lord Of every human soul.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

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

WRAPPING PAPER,-A LARGE lot
Nv, Of the Moline Wrapping paper mat re-
ceived and for sole ut the lowest marksf rafea
~ lmay2-dul J. L. CQRSE
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

An ExPLANAT1oN.-The following re-
port, which has just been promulgated,
will explain how it was that Sherman en-.
tered Goldsboro when he was not expect
ed by the Rebels.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06
100000 Watches, Chains, Lockets, Brace
lets, Rings. Gold Pens, &C.,
Worth $500. 900. o.

To be sold AT ONE DOLLAR each, without n.
gard to value. and not to be paid for until Won
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unless you are perfectly satisfied.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

coin had actually allowed the Virginia As
sem bly, to meet, but would not allow them
to legislate about peace and Reconstruction:
when Judge Campbell (mind he had been
Judge OF the Supreme Court Of the United
States) wrote him that though the South
ern armies were defeated, the Southern
pptrit was not broken. In other words, the
onivalry meant to do as they pleased. Mr..
Lincoln revoked his permission, and We
rather guess the rebel Legislature will not
meet to dictate terms to the Government Of
the United States. II they do, 1t will be
IN very submissive state Of mind. Is
there any need Of our treating with s.extra
Billy Smith" and John Letcher. and Jas.
Seldom and their vagabond Legislature,
10 persons Of great consequence to this
country? 10 there any need Of our taking
such an ass - Campbell to our bosoms? IL
there any need Of any better Government
in Virginia just now than that of Sheri.
dams cavalry? II We could stand doing
without these people when they had ire
mendous armies in array, and the sympa.
thies Of England and France on their side,
can We not stand doing without their aid in
our Government a little while longer, till
they come to their senses, and realize tho
new world in which they are placed? We
have had nonsense enough on this subject.
Sentimentality has no place here. Sympa-
thy is worse than worthless. It is very
Plausao!e, out very fo0llsh thing, to talk OF
generosity and magnanimity in case
where the real questions concern the SAFE
~, liberties and stability Of q great nation.
II is question Of public policy, to be de-
termined by fair examination Of what is
necessary to national Justice and national
security. We say, then, the first question
is not how the rebel States shall come into
the Union, but hoD shall order, peace and
security be best obtained.
We have said and still believe. that with
the great body OF Southern people, there
will be no difficulty. Nine out often will
submit cheerfully to the laws ofthe Union,
and care little about their political condi-
ton if they can be made secure in ''life,
liberty and the pursuit Of happiness and
to that all who submit to the laws are en-
titled. But while this is granted. we must
not forget the great facts OF their condition:
l. That they are a conquered people,
There is no use in mincing terms; that is a
naked fact. 1t is a fact, also, pregnant
With consequences. A people who yester-
d u had great armies in the 6eldland whose
conduct. both before aud after the WAY has
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

poETRY. p O r.
GETTING ALONG.

We find the fol lowing beautiful waf floating on the
rough waters If literature, without credit. 1t II now
ever sample of pure oetry, which is scarce arti
Gle now a-dayS.
We trudge on together, my good NJ an and l,
Cur steps growing slow the years hasten by;
Our children are healthy, neighbors are kind,
And with the world round us, we've fault to find
lis true that he will sometime cho ethe worst way
For sure feet walk in, a weary, hot day;
But then my wise husband can scarcely go wrong,
Ard, somehow other, we're getting along.
There are soft summer shadows beneath home
trees
How handsome he looks sitting there at his ease
We watch the focks com ng when sunset grows di m
His thoughts upon The Cd lie and mine upon him,
The blackbirds and thrushes coma chat tering
I love the thieves music, but listen with fear.
He shoots the gay rouges, would pay for their song
We're different sure, still we're getting along.
h seems not to know what eat, drink wear;
He's trim and he's hearty, SO why should cares
No oharsh word from him my poor heart ever shocks,
wouldn't mind coding, so seld ON he ia ks.
All well, tits 100 much en- expect,
He only had promised to love and protect.
So lean my husband so silen and strong.
Pm there's no trouble, we're getting along.
Life isn't so bright as it was long ago,
Hhen he visited me m i'd tempest and snow
When he brought me ribbon or jewell to wear;
And sometimes rosebud to twist in my hair;
But wnen girls we can all laugh and sing,
Of course, growing old, life's different ing,
My good old man and have forgot our May solg,
Yet somehow or other we're getting along.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05
TaE JACKSON STATUE.

TT e bronze statue of 'Sto newall' jackson, which
W as subscribed for several months ago by number
of Liverpool merchants to be presented when finished
to the State of Vfgini is we learn from Europe.
about completed. 1t is III the hands OF Volk, the
Sculptor and is described httlng Wok OF art to
commemorat- the the civil virtues and military ge-
MUS of the llusrious soldier Of whom 1t is intended
to perpetuate the lneaments. Naturally enough the
question recurs: will the authoritl es object to its
resentation to the State. and to its installation upon
the soil of Virginia Possibly prejudice may exist
in their minds against General Jackson prejudice
out of the fact that he drew the sword in tho
late war against the United States. And yet this
mans virtues so many-his simplicity aud
Christian forbearance eat-h1s honesty OF pur-
DO so patent--hls unsehsh patriotism apparent
his large charity universal and comprehensive IN
his every impulse becoming the character Of ods
n OLDEST handiwork an honest man, that We venture
to saw that not one of those VIII ON he was called up
on to meet in hostile array in his umln ous career as
a soldier feels otherwise than proud that the celeb
rity that attaches this grea9 soldier and Christian
gentleman is part and parcel of an Americans his
tOrv
he changed circumstances-the altered p hases of
the times NAV operate against the erection Of ttis
statue to Vrginas create st soldier, upon gronnd de-
voted to the. assemblies of the people. Time was
when the Virgnians of to-day contemplated in men
tai vision the spectacle of the bronze lineanents Of
this son of Virginia Installed upon its pedestal in the
Capitol SQUARE under the shadow of the immortal
Washington but the days change and We change
with them The decision to the futdre of this work
of Art has passed from the hands of people into
those OF TIERS and must abide by the conclusion
of those in authority. Commercial Bulletin.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05
LET US HAVE PEACE IN THE LAND.

Under the pressure of force-by a mere
Iermillion edict, more than four millions of
Iersons have become, in great part, disor-
ganized rabblo of non producers fed by the
Government, and with the 1aast possible dis
daily labor. -Four years ago, these same peo
pie, by means of an organized system Of Ia
Dor, were the producers OF staples that fur
nished more more than three -fourths, in value,
of the products sent from the United States
abroad, and which entered into and vitahzed
all human industry, trade and commerce.
The new element of excitement or distu1-
bance-their fright as men, to equal politi-
cal rights or suffrage with the whites of the
gouth-which their soi disont friends, the
Chase Republicans, have thrown among them,
will not tend to ameliorate affairs. Negro
conventions are becoming the order of the
day Caesar, Cato and Pompey have once
more appeared as orators upon the rostrum,
and we shall next see monster mass meetings
of these newly created sfellow citizens of
African decent If not bloody instructions.
Meanwhile there will be grown little or no
cotton to export, nor any rice to eat, unless
we import it from China And all this has
been accomplished at cost to ourselves of
over four millions of dollars; chat is, the cat
| ne Of the total exported products Of the land
for the thirtyJice gears Immediately prece-
| ding the acar, and nearly double the property
value of the blacLs set free, as we call it.
We accept the situation as now past un-
DOING as a concluded affair which must be
endured by all concerned; and it shall be
our chief purpose, in the conduct of this
journal, to do ali possible to develop means
and measures which shall tend to save what
may remain of value Of the wreck. Property
of one class, has been swept over board al
ready to the value of some 100000, 900,
beside other enormous, incalculable 1osses
We therefore earnestly ask the people Of the
North, even, or indeed chiefly, those who
have felt it duty to restore the Union by
force, to LOOK actual facts ih the face, in a
practical light, and to take measures calcula-
ted to unite US in some speedy, earnest effort
to alay passion and discordant sentiment,
and to drive out Of sight and mind sources Of
irritation, SO that the restored States may not
fall into irremediable ruin. Far better for
us all, if we are to live under one common
government, that people should be thus en-
gagged than in collecting and disseminating
morbid questionable tales of Southern cruel
ty to Northern prisoners of war, and to keep
alive, in this way, spirit Of rancor in the
North already more prevalent than is worthy
brave, manly, magnanimous people; a
spirit we are GLAD to believe is not shared by
the mass Of our brave soldiery who have met
the men of the South in the shock of battle,
and witnessed the fortitude and the valor
exhibited, and the enormous sacrifices made
by the Southern people in the course Of the
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05
AN ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MATRIMoNY.-We
never remember to have seen the field canyassed

AN ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF MATRIMoNY.-We
never remember to have seen the field canyassed
from the point of view here chosen. We present
it for the sage consideration of fair readers:
''No one will contend that there are no crimes
committed by married men. Facts would look
such an assertion out Of countenance. BUTT may
be said with truth that there are very few crimes
committed by married men compared with the
number committed by those who are unmarried.
Whatever faults Votaire may have had, he GER
tainly showed himself of sense when he
said, ''The more married men you have, the fewer
crimes there will be. Marriage renders man
more virtuous and more wise" An unmarried
man is but half of perfect being and it requires
the other half to make things right; and it can
not be expected that in this imperfect state he
can keep the straight path of rectitude any more
than a boat with one oar, or bird with one wing
can keep straight course. In nine cases out of
ten, where married men become drunka ards, or
where they commit crimes against the peace of the
community, the foundation Of these acts was laid
while in single state, or where the wife is as is
sometimes the case, an unsuitable match. Mar
riage changes the whole current of a mans feel
ings and gives him centre for his thoughts his
affections and his acts Here is home for the
entire man. and the counsel, the affections, the
example and the interests of his sbetter half keep
him from erratic courses and from falling into a
thousand temptations to which he would otherwise
be exposed Therefore the friend to marriage is
the friend to society and to his country And we
have no doubt but similar effect is produced by
marriag on the woman; though from the differ
ence IN their labors and the greater exposure to
temptation ON the part Of the man, we have no
doubt but that man reaps greater advantage from
the restraining influence Of marriage than woman
does -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

Governor Sharkey, of Mississippi, has
issued proclamation calling on the
people to form two companies. in each
county. one of cavalry and the other of
infantry, for the purpose of preserving
order and putting a stop to murders
and rohberies.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

4 Fenaaaa Oath.-A Fenian has been
arrested in Liverpool on charge of rob.
berry: On his person the following oath
was found:
. now, in the presence of Almighty
God, soiemnly swear allegiance to the T.
rlsil Republic now established, to take
up arms in its defence at moments no.
tee; and that will, to the best of my
power, defend its territory and -Zndepen-
dence, and will implicitly obey the COM
mands Of my superior officer. So help
me God"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05
All colored Troops TO be Mustered Out.

There is good authority for stating
that all the colored troops now in the
service are soon to be musterad out.
The idea that they would be retail ned
as a part of the regular army is errone-
Gus. They form simply provisional
corps, which will be discontinued with :
in few months.
The number Of white troops retained
to constitute the regular army will
number 1875, 900 men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

AN EXECUTIVE BUREAU CREATED. D.-The
President. becoming satisfied that he is phys
lca1y Incapable of attending personally to aN
the business which daily comes before him
for consideration, has concluded to organize
an Executive Bureau, before which certasn
business viii be disposed of, included in which
are appli lications for pardons which do not actu-
ally acquire the personal attention of the
President. This Bureau has at its head the
able Third Auditor of the Treasury, John VII
son, ESQ Wash. Chronicle.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

The Philadelphia Zedger's Washing
ton correspondent denies, s'by author
ity," that the colored troops are to be
dlshanded.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

At recent prairie chicken hunt in
iowa, eight hundred and ffty-seven
birds were killed in four hours by nine
teen men.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05
THE PARDON QUESTION.-.-LAN
RESTORED.

The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger says:
The circular from the Bureau of the Refu-
gees in this city, addressed to the Bureau at
New Orleans, is not approved by the Presi-
dent, and will be of no effect whore a. ful
pardon is granted by the executive. The atl
tempt to retain possession Of the the con6is-
Gated lands in Louisiana is the same as has
been made in Tennessee, and the rebuke of
the former by the President will be no less
pointed and emphatic than was the latter.
In Tennessee those in charge Of the Freed
mems Bureau were compelled, by order of the
President to restore to those who had been
pardoned property formerly in their posses
sion, and the rule will be applied to all the
STATES. | write thus sby authority" and you
may reply upon it that in all cases where Pres.
ident Johnson afixes his signature to full
pardon, that pardon will carry with it all the
right and title to property heretofore possessed
by the person to whom pardon is granted.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

One hundred colored persons of
Lynchburg, Va, will be sent to Libe-
ria by the Colonization Society in No
yember.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

Queen Victoria is reported to be
much grieved at her daughter Helena's
affection for a British subject.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05
ADVERTISING RATES.

Advertisements will be inserted at the rate of One
Dollar per square of Ten Lines or less, for every
sertion Unless the number of insertions be marked
upon the manuscript it Will be published until forbid
and ch l-ged accordingly.
Obituaries Announcements of Candidates for Office,
Communications calling upon, advocating or opposing
Can didates and all Co Communcations or Notices OF "a
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

Abdel kader left England because
he was not invested with the Order of
the Bath as we'll as the Bey of Tunis.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05
GREAT IMDUCEMEMTs!!!
Cheap for Cash!

rEs1E undersigned has on hand and is constantly
a receiving general assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware,
Queensware, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Caps, &C.,
all of which will be sold LOW FOR CASH
- q e has on hand lot OF
Cooking Stovos, Machiaoe OIL, and the
best article Of Spanish Sole Leather.
also a large lot Of ATMOSPHERIC 4 SELF SEAL
ING FR UII' CANS Tor putting up Fruit
e1g Goods will be sod CHEAP FOR CASH. or
exchanged for COUNTRY PRODUCE OF ali kinds.
ISAAC WITT,
kyle's Old Stand, nearly opposite the
Staunton July 25 1865 Marble Yard.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05

In the Mississippi Convention, on
Thursday week, the ordinance propos-
ing to submit the constitutional amend
ment to the people tor ratification or
rejection was lost--fve to forty four.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1865-09-05
FOR THREE MONTHS AND UPWARDS.

Larger Advertisements will be inserted in the same
proportion.
70 Address-"STAuNToN SPECTATOR" Staunten,
Augusta County, Va.
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-09
Dai sy Dale on on the Phoenix

Welt sMr. ,Phonizs you anghty bird, and SO
you have risen from the Ere. Methinks there
IS some cinder yet under your wings; it is
burning you now, or you never had. given ne
such cause OF offence. ~ -
used to think the pllonix- Use bita-au,
sure it ought to be; it is at least es old az.
IIcrace,-if not well knewn, to Homer. Once !
esteemed it noble bird-aye, "a con,peer of the
condor, or equal to eagle. Ah fne! how
often tigers come to us in erni,cd mittens, am,
ere we. dream of danger nigh, his fangs are q,
our yitas. It is week since 7 have seen the
Phonir, and then read its heading article,
and didn't get mad! "Are rom,n 7aaturailu
polites" Why, Phoenix, did you write it--you
wouldn't father such cant as thaia Nav [
sooner thiak Belle Britain did, or else hi,
contra part, George Sand. 1 read, or saw, il,
Ala bama, bool, by John Phoenix, Of Ca.ifoc
nia-he might have owned the coin.
An age of wonders this and whether you're
q bachelor or Benedict know not; this do
know, that "Beniy, mine" had never dared to
read that stuff to me. What would I have
dones Why, should have stopped my ear, or
turned my back to him. l should have celiet:
him churl, or given him Caudle that might.
snre. Not that I'm Fanny Fernish ever: but,
pshaN! mortal woman couldn't stand tine IN.
situation. Now when husbands and lovers
are FAR away, you, our yclept- Phoenix who
sLoatu De our SHeiLcr ana strength, TO tell
we were not polite! Politeness is 'benevo1e.ec
! in trifles" | suppose for such smooth faced
manners, we must look to the lords of creation
Dear, patient creatures, (over the lef.) they are
so considerate and unselfish, so much like
dropped angels-I didn't say 1aUta.
Why, only yesterday, while sitting at ths
fire, We, Us q Co.-thats mother, baby and
there was q street door slam bang and :.
heavy tramp, with cry, is dinner readx
wifes' Straightway, the feeble baby tret.el
and the mother went to'the lullaby fnr abo.s
the fl fth time that morning: while he the 81 eat
six footer took to the newspaper and piazz
lie didn't care q fudge. u,
Why, even politicians say conciliato ti.e
women, and here comes Pho5niX breathing er
phur on our sufferiDgs. He well nigh tempt
ME to accept the gaunt!ets But our caus.
needs no champion to discuss the wrong. else
we seemed to allow doubts our veritabie
worth. Wcman, first at the cradle, latest ~
the couch of pain; bright spring OF our busy
households; ready soother of our aLxioas
hours; in life, they adorn our homes, and ever.
after death they deck Gods garden.
- on ask, are they benevolent are they kline:
pohtes Well, l ".yn not an eligible so an, f!e.
to refer you to Mr.. Scott whose style is a li,t-
different from your article: sOh! woman, il.
our hours Of ease DC. l am glad you arc
frank to admit your sSepticisrn Ccr rural
poet sang ef
"Woman, nohly planned
- 10 comfort q
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-09
Married,

On the evening of the 9th ut., by Rev. w.
b. Yates, Mr.. ]. II. BAGGETT to Miss ELLEN
G.. daughter of z. B. Ookes, ESQ. all Of
Charleston.