Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-16
Correspondence of the Burlington Hawk. Eye.

~ ST. LOUIS, August 7, 1s49.
The readers of the /" Hawk-Eye. will recognize
in the following letter their old friend w. H. NJ.
who gave them some matters and things in St. Louis,
two or three years ago, and who took occasional
opportunities to show up in their true light some
of the base and anti-republican measures resorted
to by the loco foco administration then IN power to
carry out its unhalowed designs. He also made it
point in several of his communications to meet
and repel some Of the dastardly and
tempts Of that administration, during the Mexican
war. to deprive and strip General Taylor of the
credit and glory he for himself in prosecuting
that war and defending the honor of our arms.
He has remained in st. Louis during the whole of
the time that has interviewed since he last addressed
you, and his willingness to lay aside the pen and
sslook on spell' after the election of old lack
must serve.as an apology for not continuing his St.
Louis correspondence.
But it is high time that the old Hero's friends
should again come to the rescue, and defend him
against the foul.mouthed, erasperated opposition
with which he has to contend. That he already
has as able and talented defenders Of his admins
tration as the country can produce is well known;
but at this particular time, when the suce gates of
the opposition are opened with all their venom and
wrath, and when falsehood upon falsehood is being
put before the American people truth, it is high
time, repeat, that all those who stood by the old
warrior, and defended him against the unwarranted
attacks Of the administration that has Just preceded
him, should again unsheath their swords-no mat
ter how feeble some OF the arms may be that WELD
them-and take the field in defence Of his admins
tration.
As regards st. Louis, there are two journals here
enjoying the glory and honor of having contributed
to the election of General Taylor-the Republican
and New Era-between which there exists mani
fest difference, so far as the support rendered the
administration is concerned. While the former
relies on the columns it clip from the Republic
and Intelligencer, as sufficient answers to the un-
founded assertions Of the Washington Union and
other loco foco prints, without any comment of
their own, the latter--though coinciding in and
acknowledging the ability of, the selections made
BY its cotemporary-strikes home at its opponents
in new vein; and often, by close reasoning and
new and able-grounded arguments, carries convic-
ton to the minds Of those for whom its efforts are
intended. SO far from detracting from the merits
Of the Republican, freely give it the credit of be-
ing as ably conducted as any other wing paper in
the west But its own opinions are not given free
~ upon the questions that daily before the pub
lie. Almost every wing knows the views and ap-
preciates the mastershp with which the editors Of
the Republic and Intellgencer handle the topic. of
the day, and vindicate the ustness Of the policy of
the present administration. From long and close
observation, the editor of the New Era never
snranks from meeting attack Of the opposition.
IN the expectation Of prompting from Washington.
On the contrary, when his party is charged upon,
ne returns the fire instantly. and battles for his
cause with zeal and determination that merits the
commentator Of the entire wing party.
That our city is entirely relieved Of the dreadful
scourge that has swept OF many Of our citizens,
il evident from the great bur and animation in bus
mess districts. There is now but an occasional
case heard OF, and our friends at 4 distance who
have held back on that account can now come among
Us without the least fesr Of cholera.
Yours. ". n. NJ.