The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-01-04

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tHo chances - War.
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SsIhs voice On ChMee = std fee var; hut u
talk vas, that those wbo sss0 tofsel noee have
. notion thst there will b ~ war-s'the wish
being father 70 The thought;s that come what
will, the Yankees must knuckle under, o. ct
good thrsshinE that they WIN b Tie bstter iof
q decided humiliation; that ~ have got elap
In tie face, and cannot brock tho insalS thak
nsvsrtheless, war 10 in itselfa very bad thine.
particularly bad thing when Il = waged against
means promote ~ prosperity Of Liverpool; thss
already The very rumoe Of war b telling against
~; that war risks are running up end thsn run.
ming down; that ~ in the morning dscrsasss %
% In the afternoon; that in London e y ssin
worse; that in certain cases 10 y asked, and
that, II Il b not paid, it b becaaee little Or
nothing 10 doing; that business In fact oectlates
between hope and fear, and that the vibration
will continue until Ohristmas; that response 70
the British dispatch cannot arrive sooner, Il -
soon; that, In tie meantime, everybody u Of
liberty 20 say that it will Be var, OF that Il viii
be peace, and that nobody can say who 10
right Or who 10 wrong; that nov u feit the
want Of the telegraphic cable; that had il con-
tinued whole and entire, and rendered elsctrici.
~ subservient to knowledge and politics, there
would be no suspense; that the adverse Cabinets
could scold BY lightning and with its speed; that
Lord Russell and M. Seward could have their
say every morning before breakfast; that great
misconception would be obviated; that NJ. Lin
coin would not be left single hour in ignorance
of what the people Of Great Britain feel and
talk, and that Lord Palgerston would be en-
abled to arrive at the notion entertained BY the
Yankee world; that the public would DO % well
informed a. Ministers, and that war or peace
could be decided on in forty eight hours; that IN
that case We would know the best and the worst
and manage accordingly; that, elias the cable
has become material for the nests Of little 6shes
or reposes In grotto Of shells three thousand
miles long; that We have, therefore, to endure
the torture of suspense and ''chew the cud Of
sweet and bitter fancy" until the season arrives
Of roast beef and plum pudding, and gain moth.
ing 1T.
The tongue on Change is not always respon.
sive to to the thought, and words ere uttered
without deriving their meaning from the mind,
and the talk was that there is an active diplo.
macy going on between Liverpool. London and
Psris-that the Southsrners most do congre.
gate where they can exercise most influence
that they are ct this moment excessively numer-
Gus in Europe, particularly in Paris-shat the
tone Of the press there 10 largely borrowed from
the impression they make on journalists-that
this will account for the eagerness of the Paris
press to recommend hostilities- that Paris, how
ever, sees another sight-a crowd of Northern
ers; that one or more Of these are accredited to
the Tuileries; that all are at work against the
Confederates; that Louis Napoleon 10 grave
man, and takes time to weigh his words before
he gives them utterance; that both parties are
anxious to divine his wishes; that early in the
week the Secessionists were full of confidence;
that they felt assured that there would be q war
and that the Emperor would be In opposition to
the Unionists; that kilograms poured into Liver.
pool ordering the sale Of cotton at any price;
that in forty eight hours another telegram cried,
Hold don't sell-there will be no war;" that
King Cotton, therefore, is in the balance be-
tween things remaining a. they are. or being af-
fectsd BY hostilities; and that this the reason
why men talk of book on the Aage.
The further talk was that, while the Unionists
on Change are sadly cut up and greatly ''down
In the mouth" the Secessionists in private con.
Tess to an incipient state of alarm; that the
Federals are gaining on the Cotton States; that
the slaves inspire serious fears; that although
! the Government at Washington condemn every.
thing that encourages revolt, the Aboltionista
| are in the camp, in the navy, in the domiciles
and that the feeling at Beaufort betrayed pre-.
vious teaching; that naturally the negroes are
distrusted to the extent Of infdelity, proceeding
from contact with the enemy; that the Northern
ers will excite them despite NJ. Lincoln's pro
clamations, should q sable rising be ultimately
essential to success; that the American Minister
passing through Liverpool, told the American
Chamber of Commerce 40 much; that be begged
| Of the members not to deceive themselves % Il
the result; that If it became necessary ttl
Unionists would porr into the South, each mar
carrying two rifles and two revolvers, and that
one Of the rifles and one of the revolvers were
| to be given to insurgent slaves; that many Of
| the more sedate and elder Secessionists, appre
ciating this horrible purpose, are averse TO Z
War between England and America, for that the
Northerners would then undoubtedly raise the
| negroes against their masters
The general talk was. that the people Of Eng
land are decidedly bent on war; that reference
| to law and jurisconsults is waste of time; tina,
tho country will be disappointed II the difficulty
blows over; that Government has been predeter
mined on it; that any stick will do to beat dog
| that the Trent affair suficed; that there was I
row, and Commodore Wilkes hit It; that We an
| emarting under It, and will have our revenge
| that there is long score of grievances to b<
| rubbed of; that there can be no truth in thu
| report Of the dispatch to Lord Lyons being x
worded as to admit Of explanation and apology
| for that the war preparations announce message
Of very different tendency; that they indicate
clearly foregone conclusion; that M. Seward
will not be able, supposing him willing, to calm
| the anger of Great Britain, for that We have
| something to gain in reference 70 position b.
going to war, or resolving: to do %; that vi
want the San Juan question settled; that "
want winter access to Canada; that We mus,
have Portland and the State Of Maine; tina,
vancouver's island must be rendered distan,
| from Gen. Harneys soldiery, and that the Cen.
| trail American question must be taken out Of
disputed points; that We must have highway
across the Isthmus for ourselves; that We want Z
facile road to Australia and New Zealand-India
and China, If We like; that all these successful
war would give rs, and that It would give NJ
more than this-it would give the Cotton States,
| virtually or practically, to one Of the SONS ol
her Majesty a. Sovereign; that the anti. Slavery
feeling has utterly disappeared Ia bis country
and that possibly Slavery may be re-established
| In our West India colonies; that mighty change
has come over our public mind, and this Amer.
can war and American difficulty have served 70
refute crowds Of fond and popular theories; that
he events Of war are actually upon ~; that they
are not to be put aside or postponed; that the
war 10 already on the ocean, and that the sooner
tho consequences are appreciated BY the coun.
try and individuals the better; that there will,
for tine at least be bad trade, great distress,
and numerous complaints, and that England,
having once hoisted her colors, must never lower
them except in the conquest Of peace; that M.
Golden and hr. Bright talk and write in vais;
that they are doing things q absurd a. the
Irish musician did when be sang love ditty to
mile stone; that no one listens TO them, for
that nothing is relished now but war newa q