The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-04-13

tween the Federal Government and the South.
etia rebels inevitable. ~ s.
Y 4 member Of Congress from your State, who
has spoken 70 the President within the last
twenty -four hours on the subject, told me today
that blood would be spilled 10 less than ten dayS
e feel authorized ID stating that the present
naval and ARMY movements mean nothing less
the attacks Of the rebel army, and the collection
Of the revenue from On shipbosrd.
= Both the Executive and members ofthe Cabi-
net have fully realized the fact that the contiDu-
alton Of the present condition Of affairs cannot
but result In not only bankrupt Treasury, but
an utter breaking up Of the Government and de-
moralixation Of the nation, and hence have de-
termined to fulfil the promises and redeem the
pledges Of the Inaugural 80.
4 shower Of telegrsphic and epistolary exhor-
tations not to give up Fort Sumter, has fallen
upon the President since the recent symptoms
of an impending attack Of Major Anderson by
the revolutionary forces Prominent men from
all sections Of the country offer TO volunteer in
undertaking reinforcement 49,
A well known American leader Of your city
telegraphed to Gurley last night to tell the Pres
ident not to bulge an inch-that to yield any
thing was to yield everything, and that million
Of Northern men would respond to . call for the
maihtainance Of the Federal authority, at the
first attack on Southern forts, The dispatch
was handed to the President, at regular Cabi-
net meeting held this afternoon. BY Postmaster
General Brown. go !. tg....E..s., i,.5
Letters from the West Say that the demoral-
ization arising from the fact Of q continued nm
punished defiance of the Federal authorities,
contributed largely to the defeat of the Republi-
cans in their late municipal elections. Their
circumstances doubtless did good deal towards
spnring the Executive to the present exhibition
of greater vigor. ~ -. fStT.i
John Minor Bolts is in town. He expresses
great fear of an Ultimate prevalence of the Sc
cessioDists in the Old Dominion. He says they
are daily converting men to their disunion her
estes that until very recently were among the
staunchest advocates of the Union. ifist
He called on the President, and advised him
not to attempt the reinforcement of the Southern
forts, as it would certainly fan the secession ex
oitement into sweeping flames, s.. l,f,.
The two Blairs, Frank and Montgomery, have
shown more grit and backbone, ever since the
advent of the Republican regime, than any other
Republican leaders. They both scout the idea
of peaceful secession, and desire the Federal
laws enforced and the Federal property held at
all hazards in the South. Frank had a long
talk with the President the other day, and told
him in as many words that firm, decided poll
istration. Hc does anything but ,nince words
when speaking of the pacific conservatism Of
the Premier y j.
Some ST. Louis merchants now here have ear
nestly urged upon the Administration the neces-
sity of strictly executing the revenue laws, and
preventing the Importation of goods free of
duty from Southern ports. 1asi5 &c 81
Henry 7. Blow, prominent merchant and Re-
publican leader of St. Louis, and not Lieut. Gov.
Kirk, of Ohio, is the probable Minister to Chilli
Especial despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The' city is experien.
cling good deal of excitement over the rumors
of war, which seem to be fully credited in all
quarters. There is no Disgusting the fact that a
general apprehension exists that an immediate
collision will occur either at Fort Pickens or
Fort Sumter. .at ~ t-a
The movements of the supplemental Gulf
squadron, being fitted out at New York and Bes.
ton, cause great deal of alarm in the South, as
private dispatches indicate, despite the fact that
ample assurances have been forwarded to these
points that the Administration do not contem.
plate reinforcing any Southern forts, or, in the
words Of the reply made to Commissioner Craw
ford by prominent member of the Administra
tion mo hostilities contemplated against the
| South" -a = afNgt - Hf HH2a
My dispatch yesterday in regard to sudden
changes in the naval movement is fully substan
| tiated to-day. The feet which will soon depart
| for the Gulf is intended to protect American in
tercsts from British and French interference.
| Lieut.. Talbot, who left Sumter yesterday as
bearer of dispatches from Major Anderson, will
not return to Fort Sumter. His health precludes
him from active duty, and position has beer
rendered him in the War Department here
Lieut.. Talbot will reach ere tomorrow
The War Department has no information to
the effect that Gov. Rencher has made revolu
ton in New Mexico for seizing Fl. Marcy. The
rumor is doubted.
The news from Virginia is glorious. Secession
yesterday received a fearful blow. The Union
men are triumphant, and very hopeful that al
their opponents efforts are deadened, so far at
they aim to lead to the secession of the State
Sautes have been fred in different parts OF the
State. .r.s..,..
Lieut., Gilman, just from Fort Pickens, has
testified before the Court Martial in the case Of
| Com. Armstrong; surrender of the Pensacola
| Navy Yard, concluding all the evidence. The
arguments will be heard tomorrow. Lieut.
Gilman's testimony was very important, as he
was personally present. and, with Lieut.. Stem
mer was a party to the several interviews had
with Com. Armstrong, before and about the time
Of his giving up the Warrington Navy Yard to
the Florida and Alabama troops.
| He states that Lieut.. Slemmer himself had
been promised by Com. Armstrong certain facil
| ties for removing arms, ammunition, provisions
| &C., at an appointed hour, from Barrancas Bar.
racks, where the artillery were stationed, to Fort
Pickens, for security; but Com. Armstrong fail.
ed to redeem his offer, and being confronted
with the fact, did not deny it.
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