The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1862-02-18
The Situation.


patriot, and increase the confidenc :
which those have felt who never dislrust
the eventual triumph Of The Right. We
seem now TO be reaping glorious har-
vest OF results. which may have sprung
from seed sown during these long seasons
Of preparation when we Lave fretted and
worried about inaclion. Blu. whether
this length Of preparation was necessary
or whether these results are but the
fruits ola newer and more energetic pol.
icy-makes but little difference to the
loyal heart. That appreciates the iacl
ths, Rebellion has received some Vita
b!ows--;hat it is Icing pressed back
with skill and power. hat il is being
made 10 feel he weight Of the govern
mental rm-lhat its villainous war upon
the best government upon Earth is being
repeled 10 its utter discontinue. God
grant that the now victorious arm may
not DO held, but that the lately bright
eun Of secession may speedily 60 down
IN The darkness CT despair.
Is VIII De seen by our extracts from
telegraphic dispatches, the Burnside sx-
pedition, despite all its difficulties and
drawbacks, has been glo,iously success
full. 1t has captured several forts, n
number of gunboats. some 1000 prison
ers, a considerable quantity OF ammuni-
ZION, many guns, aud a considerable
amount of stores. But better than all, il
has possession OF the back door to Nor
folk and Richmond. possessing itself o.
water outlets which have been very ser.
riceable to the Rebels. What future op-
erations il may have in view, of course
have not vet been developed, but from
the evidences we have had Of Gen. BURS
SIDES energy, no one doubts that his
time and opportunities will be well i'm.
proved.
With the details OF the capture Of R2-
anuke Island, came the brief announce.
ment Of tie success Of Gen. CURTIs's
Expedition against PRIcE. The indo,a.
liable SIaEL, il appears, made one Of his
rapid marches, and sent PRICE out of his
Entertainments at Springfield with such
celebrity that the latter was fain 10 leave
al his stores and transportation. For
the third lime, then, Springfield is in our
possession, and southwestern Missouri
freed from the Rebel hordes. PRIcE's
demonstrated facility in retreating leaves
u somewhat in doubt whether he can be
oycriaAen, but Gen. SIaEL will do it, If
il is within the power OF man. PRICE,
Of course, has the way through Arkan-
sas open 10 him, and if he succeeds in
getting across White River, before he is
overtaken, may escape. At any rate his
,epulsc from Missouri a5cu. rids the
State Of accession horles.
From Port Royal, we a. last hear rews
Of active operations. Fort Pulaski has
been cut of from communication with
Savannah, and Dawfuski Island, which is
above the fort, has been taken possession
OF. Fort Pulaski, in fact, is entirely in
vested, and must fall before long Sa-
vanneh i said 70 be in panic. and is
drawing troops even from Charleston to
resist attack
The n ,st cheering news OF the week,
however, is that received from the Tenn.
essec River. After the taking of Fort
Henry three gunboa,s went up the River
almos: 10 the muscle shoals of Alabama,
clearing the river Of al the rebel gun
boats and steamers, burning o nun Der,
and bringing off two or three with valu-
able cargoes. Throughout the whole
trip they had the most lively welcome
from the people ofthe several towns along
The river, who gave way, in many in
stances. to tears and uncomfortable Joy
ut the sight of the old flag. The officers
Of the gunboats vent ashore unarmed,
AMI were treated with the utmost cordi-
atty. They represent that there can be
no deception in these demonstrations oil
loyalty 10 the Union and the Federal
Government, but declare that everything
evidence the truth Of the assurances of
the people they met, that Tennessee will
welcome our troops with Joy, and will
furnish thousands Of soldiers to help ex.
pei the Seccessionists from the State
These evidences Of loyal feeling in that
part of Tennessee were scarcely expected,
but give lively assurance, as we have
had faith, that the progress of our arms
Southwark will uncover love for the
old flag and the old government. sufficient,
eveatIally.to insure cordial reconstruc.
ton Of tho Union.
Fort DoSELsos, nj the latest accounts,
was upon the exc of being attacked
Commodore FooTE bad leit lol that place