The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-05-18
PATIR NOE.

I1f6 NStt0H s1eX0 xtxi6Us Tor tIi6 ffenefsAtf0ff
Of the Union and the defeat and exterm,nation
of rebellion that Il finds patience just now the
most difficult of virtues. Il counts by days and
hours, forgetting tina; weeks and months are re-
qnired, even under the most favorable circnm-
stances, to train and equip an army for the field.
In all the grea: European wars the notes Of pre-
paration have sounded tor many months before
at last two hostile armies met in battle. Able
generals viii not rashly risk their men, but pre-
fer to perfect their organization and prepare be-
forehand those supplies without which an army,
however courageous cannot hope to do efficient
service against an enemy. ai3 q
Let as be patient, therefore. And to help US
to this necessary virtue, let Us remember that in
all strategic measures the. government has lost
no time. The sea-coast of the States now held
by the mutineers will be thoroughly blockaded
in few days at farthest. Part Of our feet has
already gone to its station, and the remainder
will be under way in u very few days. The for
NAL notification Of blockade names tomorrow,
the llth of May, rs the day for its commence
ment; and we shall doubtless hear that at the
appointed time tho chief ports in which the mu-
tincers' flag flies were closed by our cruisers.
On the second of this month the Secretary OF
the Treasury issued instructions to collectors,
surveyors and other officers of the customs in
the Western and Northwestern States, which
will efiectualy stop the passage Of arm, O. ammu-
milton, provisions and other supplies to the South
On land, therefore, we have already blockade
established which deprives the rebels of further
supplies from the only source which has been
available to them. Added to this the State
thorities of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois arc aiding
vgilantly in the work; and as the Custon-house
officers in Louisville are--so far as is known
faithful men, we may feel assured that hence
forth the mutineers will be able to draw neither
arms nor. what they need most, provisions, from
the Northwest
In the way Of blockade, therefore, all is done
that can be done. For the rest, let US bear in
mind that our armies are led by general who
has successfully defended our fagfor fifty years,
and whose splendid ability, as commander has
been acknowledged by the best Military author
tiles OF Europe Gen. Scott is patriot. He
has soldiers devotion to the flag ofhs country.
He feels, doubtless, the great responsibility which
rests upon him. He knows that in this struggle
with rebellion unlimited means are at his com
mand and he has been preparing himself to
make the wisest use of these means. He has
proved his great genius in many campaigns,
and 1t Is our part now to wait in patience upon
his movements.
Signs are delusive. The rebels may appear to
advance; but there is no doubt they are alarmed.
The Virginians have already stopped their boast.
ing anu 'ahch W DesSlnS. Ihey no longer taik
OF taking Washington. Their traitorous Cover.
uor now contents himself with deprecating what
he foolishly calls 6 INVASION" The confedera.es
authorize Davis to raise one hundred thousand
men but only 10000 have been gathered SO far
to send to Virginia. The traitors are alarmed.
But our general says not word. Let US respect
his silence, and believe that the less he says the
more he will do; and the more carefully he per-
fects his preparations the more effective will be
his blows when they come.-[N. Y. Evening
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