The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-06-08

The New GENERALs-Five Major Generals
have now been appointed, since the war began,
viz Gen. George w. Mcclellan of Ohio, who
has charge of the troops and movements in the
Ohi, valley; Gen. Benjamin f. Butler of Massa-
chusetts, who is entering Virginia from Fort
Monroe; Gen. John A. Dix of New York, who is
at present experimenting the organization and
movement of troops at New York city; Gen.
join, G. Fremont, who, it is understood, will be
placed in charge of the Western division of the
army, and operate down the Mississippi, or per-
baps attack the rebels in their rear through Ar
kansas, New Mexico and Texas; and Gen. Ma
thar1el P. Banks of Illinois, who is assigned for
the present to the charge of the quartermaster's
deps but later will probably be sent into
the field at the head of an important column OF
the army. These are all admirable selections.
Of ripe Judgment. aud vigorous thought and ac-
ton, they well calculated to lead the peoples
armies for the maintenance of Liberty and
Union" Gen. Dix is perhaps 90 years old; Gen.
Butler about so; the other three from 40 to 45
each Two only are men of strictly military ed
ducation--McClellan and Fremont,-the for ner
having been one OF the most accomplished Off
GERS of the regular army till he left it some three
Or four years agofor railroad service. But the
others have natural gifts, and practical expert
ences, that eminentls beit them for the service
to which they are called. The only Major Gen.
eral of the regular army, Wool, is too old and
infrm for prominent active service, ard remains
at Troy, in the nominal position of military head
of the department of the East or North. There
are several Major Generals of State militia, as
Major Generals Sandford of New York, and Pat
terson of Philadelphia, who are temporarily en-
ploved at this times but they should not be con-
founded with the others whom we have named.
1t is not probable that any more appointments
as Major General will be made, but number of
| further selections for Brigader Generals may be
expected-Sprinsdeld Republican.
THE Cry DRAPED IN MoURNING.-The city was
In mourning yesterday. The countless flags
which have huttered in the breeze as emblems
of national pride and loyalty, were hung with
the sad color of death, and dropped listlessly,
as though borne down with a consciousness of
the great weight of sorrow which they symbol
lied. Far and near, wherever the eye wander
ed, the tokens of universal grief were seen, al
ways sadly pendant, gloomy, and almost fore
boding II IA stranger had walked the streets
in ignorance of the truth, he would have augur-
ed from the downcast faces which he met; from
the sorrowing words which he heard, and from
the wide .draped emblems of grief which foated
| ever, where, that great woe had fallen upon
| the city. If pestilence had been borne upon the
air, or if miasma settled down like pail, there
could not have been more of gloom and sorrow
than followed the announcement that Judge
| Douglas was dead. 1t was grand impressive
| grief, swelling with the tide OF solemn earnest
ness, and Ginning with the slow, mourniul toll
ing of the great Court House bell, until it SEEM
| ed something beyond description.
The announcement made at early dawn
| that the great statesman was breathing his last.
Anxious crowds gathered around the fremont
| House. and waited breathlessly, until, at ten
minutes past nine, word was given out that he
had Just breathed his last. He died in state
| of insensibity. The utter prostration OF the
| physical system had reduced him to a state OF
| observation-disclosures in which he lay during
! two or three days, and the effort TO induce him
| to realize his condition, except for few brief
moments, was vain, Faithful friends attended
his bedside and one who has shared his hopes
and ambitions in the zenith of his fame, was still
| the constant and unwearied watcher, while his
| feet passed the dark valley of shadows. To her
| the blow is terribly prostrating. But, if there
| be consolation Tor great trial; if the heart
| felt sympathy of mourning nation, raising its
| voice with one accord in laTentation, can ease
| single pang, then may the burden grow lighter.
| The Court House was heavily draped in white
! and black, and the bell tol!ed a solemn requiem
| in keeping with its mourntul aspect. The store
| fronts on all the principal streets, and even far
| out into the suburbs, were hung Win the same
colors, draped in arches, and extending from
window to window. In many places the por-
trait and plaster busts of Judge Douglas we're
| displayed in Grape in most impressive manner.
The United States building, the hotels the news
| paper Offices ard every other building of impor-
| lance, was enveloped in mourning Even the
| omnibuses and street cars, the express wagons,
| and other conyeyances, wore the same color
| Grape was everywhere visible; everywhere buri
ed the flag of our country; everywhere told its
| sad tale Of bereavement and sorrow.-ChicagO
| Times.