The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-29
From Tennessee.

ELVA1 A0onOU0V0o
EDITOR HAwK-EYE:-The Tennessee
thing seems remarkable. From it's mouth
to Florence there is not g single town
Travelling op it is like penst,alinS Tie I'm
broken wilas OF nature. "a
QUE BATTLEFIELD.
The sight of Pittsburgh Landing is one
Of so]emnity. The hills vvhicn were once
covered with men engaged in the deadly
strife-the valleys which once echoed with
OF guns-the graves where
ton Of mingled pride and sadness.
Would it not be well for The Government
to take possession Of all our tle-tields
and inclose and decorate them, and thus
mako them natural reliets 10 be cherished
from generation to generation They
would become mementoes that would be
golden links in the chain that binds lbs to-
gether in unity They would DO perpnsi
witnesses of the crime and vanity of seces-
sion. and express the natioaa! gratitude
and respect to those who gave life for cenn-
try. Neglected, these burial grounds will
be forgotted, desec-ated by the ploughsha
or torn up by the 'deep walls OF Cities
Let it be holy ground where tho country's
brave sleep.
There is place here to: land when the
water IL not too high but the city is non
est. There 10 nothing but hills and camps.
The mounted cavalry under Gen. Wilson
LEFT weeks ago. The force now here is dis
mounted cavalry, except one regiment
which 10 mounted On mules. Some oftbese
animals are poverty stricken, and In max.
ing . charge the men appear as 20 Don
Q1itotes, but with this difference. Our
soldiers are always efficient, even with
half.starved mules.
G9oyn H1otNH, - Ia snsna nd nj fhi0 nI0cA
and it makes . Hawk.Eye feel proud to
hear him 90 frequently and 90 favorab1y
spoken Of by strangers; but his reputation
has been fairly won.
The I'd Iowa hes q model camp. It would
make . beautiful engraving for Harper.
It calls to mind some OF the palatial des.
criptio ns Of Anabasis.
Il is situated in q little valley. Each
street .is a. clear ~ marble, and has on
each side rows of green shade trees. The
entrance to these is arched with evergreen,
and overhung with various symbolical
forms.
ALABAMA.
The Legendary of this word
IL, "Here We rest" It is said tho AbOrigi-
mes in their weary wanderipgs for Il suita.
BILE location, came upon this territory and
bamA! The epithet seems appropriate.
But it's rich soil, salubrious climate and
beautiful scenery, have not secured it
against the effects Of war. His Gesolating
footsteps are every where seen. The piers
Of destroyed bridges standing naked, " here
once the Numbering car Of Oommerce roll
ed ever them-the bleak walls of bnrned
standing as marks to tell Us where once
the happy family gathered around tue
cheerful hearthstone-all speak os wars
desolation.
Florence was once q charming city, but
deeolation now broods In silence over Ter.
A few now and then are seen shy.ng tbro'
the streets. One il reminded OF tho :sar-
counted Of old. le sociability Of nEsure
triumphs over 93udice and bitter OPPOSE
ton. The gunboabmen " bile lying q: this
landing held frequent dancing parties,
made up of those On board, and tie elite
from the city. To see them mingle 70 these
parties. does not confirm very strongly
that oft repeated saying ''that tue eternal
enmity the Southern people entertain TO-
ward the North. win prevent their ever
living living together in HARMONY
It is both painful and amusing 10 see the
ladyss attire in thls southern county,
There Is nothing Of that harmony il arti-
clea Of individual dress, usual among Ia
dies. That which has lasted best is worn
without regard to the remainder Of the
dress. No three dress alike or with much
resemblance in make, In material Or in
colers. The want Of . prevailing Jashios
Il very manifest, and UNEXPECTEDLY very
unpleasant. Notwithstanding all that has
been said, T think some adopted style Of
dress much preferable. This lack Of fash-
ion results from tie different rates at which
individuals were compelled to fail back 70
cast aside garments. The people here are
very glad tn get supplies, and some will
beg for articles Of clothing.
It will be Q month before the people here
can believe that Richmond has fallen, and
= year before they can grasp the idea that
Gen. Lee has surrendered. $
.'-~sizsTe J. W.. MCDONALD.
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