The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-15
Correspondence Of the Hawk Eye.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAaHINGroN Inna 10Th 1891

ALUMINIUM. june lOtH, 1901.
The death of Judge Douglas created most
profound impression in Washington, and in all
the comments upon his life the good old maxim
"Nil mortus aisi bonun" is most fully carried
out. All the old partisan rancor and bitterness,
oil the personal vituperation and anger have
died away, and the brighter sides of his genius
and character are the only topics of converse
ton. His latest and GROWING effort by which
he cast his immense weight of influence in favor
Of unconditional Union, and riveted the Democ.
racy Of the Northwest in an earnest and uncom.
promising support Of it, almost beyond the sup
port of the party in power, has changed his
opponents to warm friends Every public man
here feels that the nation has suffered an ire.
parable loss,-the Government, supporter
more powerful than any other.
The attitude of England towards the United
States has occupied much attention. We feel
that we had the right to expect n less calcula
ting sympathy from her, but it is notorious that
the policy of Pslmerston and the English nobil
ity, reflected here by Lord Lyons, has ever been
favorable to the South. This is owing to the
fact that they have long seen the South rule
and to the fact that they expect the trading in
terests, the carriers on the ocean, and the manu-
facturers, to favor what would seem to be the
earliest solution of our difficulties peacable
separation. English ministries have never taken
the right and more disinterested position of for
getting petty questions of trade and commerce
They have never, like Louis Napoleon, consd
cred the disintegraton of great and powerful
Republic, a greater question than their own
temporary convenience. Thus seeing in separa
ton a speedy re.opening Of the cotton trade,
they extend US cold sympathy in our crusade
Of freedom. Much bitterness of feeling has con
sequently arisen against England, but modified
somewhat by the opinion that the ministry
does not reflect the sentiments of the common
people, which are represented as strongly in our
favor. Be this as it may, the determination to
carry on the contest as it has been begun, is not
abated, nor would be if open war with England
were to follow.
Another great topic of conversation is an ap-
pretended attack from JEFF Davis on the Cant
tal The apprehension exists, to no great ex-
tent, but sufficiently to excite some comment
1t is founded on certain facts, and theory de-
duced from them. The facts are that large
force exists somewhere in Virginia, variously es-
timated at from seventy to two hundred thou
sand. The rebels have at least the merit of
planning their schemes in secret, while all our
movements are spread broadcast over the coun-
try by thousand newspaper correspondence
1t is also certain that Davis and probably
Beauregard are at Richmond, or near here. The
theory is that fight must soon take place, to
redeem the sacred soil Of Virginia" and that
the only fight that can save the rebels and give
them prestige with the world, would be the cap.
ture of Washington. Then al the word would
the Confederate States as de tacto
Forty thousand men guard us,
but two hundred thousand can conquer them
By these and similar ressonings, slight appre-
hension is excited, but the stronger opinion is
that the city can be held till the entire North
could sweep down like an avalanche.
Troops continue to arrive, all speaking of the |
ook Of suppressed hatred which greets their
passage through Baltimore. A Maine Regiment,
arriving. Thursday, was frequently greeted with |
questions, % TO whether or not their guns were |
oaded- Al affirmative answer. perhaps, saved |
trouble.
l notice here J. B. Field, of your city. sp.
pointed clerk In the Census Bureau.