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Newspaper
Burlington Weekly Hawk
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1862
Page
2
Fragmented classifieds page shows rates for weekly and daily editions, prices for subscriptions and inches of ad space, with deductions on certain durations. Contains numeric totals and partial items such as weekly and daily rates, commitments, and a note on a 25 percent deduction.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye announces small price increases due to a 40 percent rise in printing paper costs. It pledges continued modernization and extensive coverage, including military reports, market news, and Republican but independent editorial scrutiny. Subscriptions vary by edition with weekly, semi weekly, and daily rates and dealer terms.
The Chicago Times asserts Taney did not say black men had no rights. The report notes Taney argued from a supposed historical opinion to deny citizenship, treating it as judicial, not private. It calls his claim a dangerous falsehood and compares it to a rebellion enabling act.
The piece contrasts Democratic Party opposition to the war with Yankee critics in Chicago and New England, deriding government actions and Burnside coverage. It records reactions to Burnside’s moves, accusations of “shabby treatment,” and petulant press operatives, plus mentions of Navy inspectors and Rebel sympathizers amid wartime discourse.
Long noted investor in lock stitch sewing machines Elian Howe Jr a private in the 17th Connecticut volunteers advanced 31000 to cover comrades dues as paymaster delayed payment. The item also notes other Civil War era hints including regimental consolidations birth of posts and salt shortages in the Confederacy with dire warnings for Minnesota Sioux executions and regional meat and corn shortages.
A poetic reminiscence from Mr. Ayr, Iowa, December 20, 1862, recalls a vanished romance as a stranger’s hall holds a beloved portrait. The later portion debates Revolutionary War use of Black soldiers, citing Washington, Dunmore, Laurens, and Greene, noting emancipation efforts, slave enlistment, and Southern fears, with reflections on liberty and duty.
A Boston volume by George Livermore argues that foremost revolutionary leaders favored using Black soldiers. Extracts note Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, Salem Poor, Samuel Lawrence and others as examples of Black bravery, with milestones from 1750 to 1775. South Carolina briefly enrolled slaves before restricting them.
The Com. Advertiser notes Beauregard’s wife lies ill in New Orleans. General Butler invites Beauregard to visit, promising protection and courtesy. The piece portrays Butler’s earlier hostile stance and now extends cordial accommodation as the Creole woman’s illness softens old animosities.
The Detroit Free Press recounts the heroism of Robert Henry Hendershot a thirteen year old drummer boy who crossed the river at Fredericksburg with the Michigan Seventh under heavy fire. He captured a rebel flag and took a wounded sharpshooter prisoner delivering him to Union lines. Burnside praised him as spunky and hopeful for an education though his epileptic fits prevent further service.
The passage notes Canada faces a glut of silver in circulation with gold vanishing from circulation. Banks refuse deposits and dealers discount silver by 2.5 to 3 percent. A paper dollar trades at a premium on the north bank while gold remains scarce, highlighting currency anomalies.
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