The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-04
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| Correspondence Of the Howk-Eye. I

RrSm washlngton.
Correspondence Of the Hswk-Eye.l
WASHINGTON, April 26, 1851.
Yoa cannot imagine the excitement and fear
which have prevailed in Washington during the
past week. With our mails and telegraph cut
of, no new arrivals or departures from the city,
we have been as completely shut out from any
Of the events passing beyond our immediate Vi
| cinity, as il We were on ST. Helens. The only
news coming to.us has been thousand absurd
rumors, all pointing to our speedy capture. -
Every night, an attack upon the city was repre-
sented as certain ;-Beauregard wac at Rich
mond with troops ;-Plug-U glies we're marching
from Baltimore five thousand men we're under
arms at Alexandria; and many other rumors OF
similar tenor were afoat everywhere Some
times the discharge of cannon in the night
would awake the citizens with the fear that it
was q prelude of the bloody battle which must
be fought ere the Capital would be surrendered.
So great have been the continual anxiety and
suspense. that have heard Of many cases of
partial insanity produced by them. Everybody
| asked where the Seventh Regiment was why
they didn't come were the reports true that
they we're driven back. You can imagine then
the relief of the people when at about nocn yes
terday the gallant soldiers marched through the
streets of Washington. The fever at once sub
sided, and the city breathes easier. 1t is, as
heard wag say at the National:
Snow is the winter of our discomfort made
glorious summer by this Regiment of New York"
The soldiers tell of the hard time they had in
| coming here with considerable feeling. They
arrived at Annapolis and there met the Massa-
chusetts troops, of whom they speak in terms Of
high praise The common feeling of hostility
to New England people was at first shared by
them, but they became finally so friendly, that
they were exceedingly reluctant to part, and
would not have done so except from imperative
necessity. They say there is nothing which the
Massachusetts, men cannot do. Atfrst, seces-
sion pilot ran boat, in which some of them were,
aground. Immediately Massachusetts, man
stepped forward and announced himself familiar
with the coast, having been a pilot there thirty
years before. Un landing, they found the Rail.
road track torn up, and the engine in pieces
A Massachusetts, man announced himself as the
original maker of the engine, and by him it
| was speedily put together. Bridges were torn
down, but the Massachusetts men built them up
of Maryland are full of wonder. They SAY that
"these Yankees land on their shores, build rail-
roads, engines and bridges, and travel on as if
nothing had happened" The other Massachu-
sets troops, who fought at Baltimore, are quar-
tered in the Senate Chamber, much better set
of men than usually fill the seats there. l have
visited there frequently and heard them converse
freely as to their warm reception in Baltimore.
They will long remember it, and very generally
express the opinion that if they must fight the
South, they would much prefer to commence
operations in Baltimore They are fine looking
| fellows, mostly picked men. An inquirer asked
one the other day what office he held in the Reg
iment The soldier answered: 81 thank God,
am private in this cause, SIR"
Some fear is entertained that there will not
be enough to eat, in this city. Already we are
beginning to have only limited supply of beet
and poultry, and guards are stationed at every
crossing in Virginia to keep away market men,
to such an extent that the man who supplies the
National Hotel with milk is not allowed to fulfill
his contract. AS for Maryland, the whole God
forsaken State does not produce enough in a
year to supply the city for a week. Any search
ty, however, will be only temporary.
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cath administered through the Departments,
and large numbers have resigned rather than
take it. The loss will not be felt, for the city
is full of patriots who are willing to serve their
country "for consideration" and who would
be willing to take almost any oath, which could
be required The secession OF Virginia will
make large number of vacancies for the diff
ferent departments seem to have been consti-
tuted for the purpose of providing comfortable
berths for her citizens, so liberal has been the
patronage given her.
You have heard of the fight of Commander
Naury, of the Observatory. He left without re
signing or signifyng any intention of going
simply running away. The loss is not so great
as IL may oe cohsioefeu, ior mere ne Is reSarueu
as much overratcd man. 1t is said that he
used continually to obtain certificates from ply
sicians of his incapacity for sea service, until
the Board retired him, when he immediately
set about to obtain certificates of his capacity
to secure his reinstatement. His observations
have been of no value to the Government. What
ever he has done has been placed in book just
completed and copyrighted by him for his own
profit. Lieut.. ellis has been appointed his sue
ceesor, and officers competent to judge, say the
Government will benefited by the change.
| XOY