The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-11-02


crossing Of the army over the river, the AVOID
ance of an engagement not absolutely necessary
was a matter of great Importance. While II
| might have been avoided. and the order was
perenEtory that it should he, it was not avoided
| and the consequences were quite likely to have
been very embarrassing and disastrous, which
fortunately, they were not. lam, therefore, com
PEELED to conclude that gu indiscrest zeal and
disregard Of orders was the cause Of wbateye,
there was unpleasant and dscouraging that oc
| Cured in the crossing Of Gen. Banks's army
at Leesburg that the crossing might have been
accomplished without any loss of life at all, and
! under strict obedience of Gen. Stones orders
would 90 have been. Nobody can listen to the
talk of our soldiers here to-day without realizing
the importance Of the undertaking having been
accomplished strictly according to Gen. Stoneii
intentions and commands.
For the sake Of Col Bakers reputation,
hope it may be shown, as is perhaps possible,
that the engagement was unavoidable. Of bis
bravery in it, no one doubts. His loss every
one deplores. For myself, consider that with
him fell ems Of tie brightest intellects on this
continent. Without INDUCING in an UNIQUE par;
TALLY, or in those exaggerated expressions that
arc common over the graves of the illustrious
dead, will say that think in general intellect.
ual resources he left no peer behind him. This
will be far from the general judgment of the
public, for the world at large did not know him,
notwithstanding somewhat long and quite pub.
lie career. It regards him as gerry eminent =
But the full extent Of his powers it has never
had the means Of adequately gauging, or, Of
gauging as fully and correctly, as in the case OF
almost all other men Of equal talent. And for
this particular reason, peculiar in his case: in
connection with no matter in hand did he ever
display more genius or power thsn was necessa-
~ to accomplish his purpose He was never
great on small occasions. All great men arp
more or less great on all occasions he never
was greater than the occasion required. But,
may add, as incontestably true, that he was
equal to ali emergencies in which he ever was
placed, some of which have demanded unusual
genius and though it Is, as have intimated,
also true that be never was greater than the oc-
casion, only those who have watched him well
and known much about him, know to how great
an occasion he was adequate. l think impair
tial men, who knew him WE'LL many of them,
think as do, that in America he has left none
behind him who was adequate to so great an
occasion as he. And surely among men, either
scholars or statesmen, have never met one who
had so great q love for and so intimate knowl.
edge Of the English classics as he, or who, with
a more chastened and perfect taste, had all the
resources of the English tongue at such ready
ment and glory to his country. In him has
died statesman, an orator, and gentleman as
chivalrous as a knight of romance. Iowa.
The Great Naval Expedition.
The following order was sent out with the
commanders of the forces accompanying the ex
petition.
WAR DKPARTnxsTl
Washington, Oct. l4tb, 1861.
SIN: In conducting military operations within
States declared by the Proclamation of the Pre-
sident to be in state of instruction, you will
govern yourself, 90 far as persons held to SER
vice under the laws Of such States are concern
ed, BY the principles of the letters addressed by
me to Major Gen. Butler on the S0th of May
and the 9Th of August, copies of which are
herewith furnished to you As special direc-
tons, adapted to special circumstances, cannot
be given, much must be referred to your own
discretion, ss Commanding General Of the Ex.
petition. You will, however, in general avail
yourself Of the servicrs Of any persons wheth-
or fugitives from labor or not, who may offer
them to the National Government; you will en-
ploy such persons in such services ~ they may
be fitted for, either as ordinary employees or, il
special circumstances seem to require it, In any
other capacity, with such organization, into
squads, companies, or otherwise, a you deem
most beneficial TO the service. This, however.
not TO mean general arming Of them for mill
tary service. You will assure al loyal masters
that Congress win provide just compensation 70
them for the Loss OF the services OF the persons
% employed. II 10 believed that the course
thus Indicated will best secure the substantial
rights of loyal masters, and the benefits TO the
United STATES Of the services Of al disposed 70
support the Government, while Il avoids I'll in
leifsssnos with the social systems Of local inst-
buttons Of every State, beyond that which In.
Durrsction makes unavoidable, and which ~
location Of peaceful ralatioos TO the Union, IN.
isr The Consultation, will innsdiatsly remove.
Respectfnily, SMon CAnsaoH,
a Secretary Of War.
Brig. Gen. T. ". sassAAx, Commanding
Rxpsdision . the Southern Coast i
Tas RssEL Lsse ssAs LEssBsa0.-Gen. Evans
% bis oflsial rspeet Of the engagement Less