The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-10-11

l receive propositions OF peace. It will not do to
negotiate with rebels in arms, and least Of ill
while they think themselves the strongest
/ Louisville Journal, Sept. 80.
Interview;between Pierre Soule ana Gen.
Butler.
| Pierre Soule--well known as having been
Senator from Louisiana and Minister to Spain
under Pierce, AID now q notorious rebel
made himself most obnoxious by his officious
interference with the Union Government One
day, after an extra effort for some rebel scheme,
he called tor an interview with Gen. Butler, -
1t was my good fortune to be in the room, and
certainly shall never forget the remarkable
scene. Soale was dignifed, cold, polite, as
i usual; Butler received him most civily, rising
and taking his hand as he approached. Soule
commenced what sounded like set speech
"Gen. Butler" he said with an air of deep
seriousness, regret to find yourself and N.Y.
self upon different roads. We have been
acquainted for fifteen years; for ten years
we have been intimate friends. We have diff.
fered sometimes with regard to details, but
have agreed always upon great questions Of pol
icy. Why need We differ now? We met at
Charleston to save the Union from the fanati-
cism of the North. We preferred different
candidates-you Breckenridge, l Douglas but
our political principles were identical"
''There not another word - shouted
Butler, with an imperative gesture, as he
sprang to his feet-.for as the conspirator pro-
ceeded he had evidently been warming to the
interruption-''not another word you, hypo-
critic! You lied to mesat Charleston {! shall
never forget how basely you lied! held pri-
vate interviews with you there IS . gentleman
and friend-you deceived and deserted mel
You, Pierre Soule and those who acted with you
said you would stand by me to the last in q fair
and legal fight for Southern rights; that you
would stand by the Northern democracy. You
know how false you proved / want to hear no
new professions. Leave the room instantly
And by Cd if you ever call me your friend
again, will give you ball and chain in Fort
Pickens; and if you do not cease your treason
able plottings against the life of the Union, 1
will have you hung from those windows!"
e The vehemence Of Gen. Butler was terrible,
and the occasional undiguised oath that flashed
here and there, did not add mildness to the
denunciation. Before his fury Soule was
speechless. His usual self possession had for
saken him, and he tried in vain to recover
himself to reply. He looked as if he had made
his last speech on earth, as flushed and crest-
fallen, trembling and guilty, he bowed under
the storm of just imprecations and skulked
away From New Orleans Letter.
| -O
BURNSIDE AS HE WAS AND Isl recently
left that most genial gentleman and manly man
Burnside, at his headquarters, three miles be-
low Sharpsburg. He was awaiting orders,
and will undoubtedly CO operate with the rest of
the army in an advance upon Virginia when
the moment arrives. l was pleasure seeker
at West point, in lo47, when Burnside gradu-
ated He was then five and twenty, and older
that the other cadets. His now bald head was
at that time covered with dark curly hair; his
thick beard was worn as the EDITORIALS still
represent, and his tall form sparkles with
grace and symmetry. A literary association
had been formed at the academy, and he, .
natural leader was expected to deliver part
ing address. There was originality, in the
discourse, no novelty of ideas, no brilliant i'm
agery. Literary excellence could not be ex
pected of one whose youth had been devoted to
mathematics aud the science Of killing; but
was struck with the strong sense that prevailed
it through, and the rich manhood of
the speaker. The magnetism of his presence
was great.
Anything thoroughly good of its kind poses
es a charm, and Burnside was soldier in per>
lection. He now stands as a General of unva-
rying success, and nation accords him praise.
The poetry of his bearing has at this time
somewhat passed away. His head is prema-
turely bald He has grown stout, and rolls
like q jolly tar as he walks and his soldiers
call him s'the old man. They adore him,
both for his leadership and his manners. He
rarely meets soldier without nod and a
friendly question, and the man departs delight.
ed at his notice. Officers are no less under
the influence of his attraction, and he tempers
strict injunctions with a smile. s'Did you
hear what Nv been saying" asked he of each of
his division Generals, as he issued orders on
the night before the battle of Antietam. s'Yes.'
"Then say it over" And the Generals, lik.
schoolboys in class, repeated their lessons
[Cor Philadelphia Press.
SPEECH OF HON. A. J. HAMILTON.
i OF TEXAS.
This able and eloquent refugee from Texas,
made speech at the large hall of the Cooper
Institute, New YORK, City, on last Friday night.
The utterances of an intelligent and earnest
Union man of the South, who thoroughly I'M
derstands the aims of the rebels, will be of in
terest to all, and more especially to those who
are still deluded by the idea that peace is DOS
sible without the absolute subjugation of rebel
dom, or an acknowledgment of the Confedera-
cy:
! Mr.. Hamilton said:
| FELLow-CIrIzENs of the Citv of Ma.