The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-06-14

whether that freedom Of speech which rejoices
in this rebellion had % we'll be voluntarily
dropped before it is forcibly suppressed. We
cannot afford to live any longer in the midst
of lawlessness, robbery, and murder under
the pretext Of Southern rights, or any other
kind Of rights" a
WARRINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
la WAsHINGfoN, June 4, 1869,
The announcement which you make, Of the
confirmation Of Gen. Warren, is premature. He
is not yet confirmed. His case has not yet been
reached in the course Of business. he will
doubtless be confirmed when the matter is taken
up, as hear of no opposition, and there 10 no
reason to suppose there will be any. Gen. Tut.
tie, some time since appointed, has not yet been
confirmed. There is, however, as in the case
Of Gen. Warren, no reason to fear that he will
not be. .-
Though not regarded in the appointment Of
Generals in proportion to the number Of troops
We raised, at 6rst, believe we have nov our
full proportion, estimating our proportion BY
the number of troops furnished rather than by
efficiency and merit. And it is gratifying fact
that our subsequent appointments have been
made and our proper proportion secured by eff
cheney in the field. Iowa has received nothing
40 q favor. She has acquired her numerical
proportion Of military bonors by a more honor.
able method-tbe recognition of her gallantry
in arms.
The exploit Of another of the Iowa Colonies
is just now prominent topic Of remark here.
Col Elliott, Of the Second Iowa Cavalry, mn.
known but to his personal acquaintances few
days ago, is now the subject of commentator
by every loyal person in Washington. and is
known and honored throughout the land You
cannot realize how much it delights us Iowa
often alluded to and.so universally commended.
Thank Godl We have not yet had to listen to
any censure OF our troops from any quarter, ex.
cept Halleck's disgtace Of the Iowa Second In.
fantry for an asserted lack Of respect for. the
old bones in the College Of that nasty rebel,
Mcdowell And as for any diegrace of the
Iowa Second, it there is . regiment in the land
that can point with pride to its history, it 10
that The Medical College affair they can afford
to pass nanswered-Aproposo Of that An East
ern newspaper reporter, who has been among
the Western armies for long time, in the pur-
suit of his avocation, told me, day or two ago,
that, passing by the scene Of the charge at Fort
Donelson soon after it Was made, be met q sol.
dier, and asked him, "What regiment do you
belong tor 1.-THE Iowa Second, by Cd, and
IL any body wants any old bones (pointing to the
spot of their latest glory the Iowa Second can
furnish then now"
The last gteat scare here has subsidized. And
it s now clear how little cause there was for it.
Not that an enterprising rebel might not do
great damage in the direction threatened BY
Jackson If left unopposed; but that il II was 20
easy TO check the advance of commander,
from that quarter with any force that he would
be likely to collect, or that jackson was known
to have. Yet if there we're not other evidence
how much the Secretary Of War was frightened
his dispatches to Gov Andrew would be sufa
| cient. Secretary Stanton 10 energetic, but hs
gets on great scare very easily. This ID, how
ever, much better than stupid dullness thai
fails to appreciate real existing or thressensd
danger. ss
Ihsve been much panied to hear Of the deatl
of Col Worthington. Though I knew hin
we'll, and esteemed him % friend and man
not having seen him since the winter Of 1859
80 until he came here last season seeking au
thority to raise regiment, sppreciating his po
litical antecedents and his feelings on the slav
cry question, Ibid not presume him entirely
sound and hearty in the cause Of his country a
this crisis. And am informed that other &C
suaintancss of bic iudulged the same suspicioni
that did. But however the periIons conditio1
Of the country might or might not At first have
been qualified in his mind. in consequence Of it,
connectlhn with the question OF Slavery,
bear willing and cheerfsl testimony that be, Z
BellEverett man from Kentucky. from the mo-
ment OF his appearance here, ip pursuit Of hi,
purpose. gave abundant evidence of sincere
earnest and unconditional loyalty, and an anx
ious desire to render The country sous substan
tiai service in the effort 70 put down the rebel
lion. That these were bic real feelings knew
we'll for Isaw much Of him While he v.a her.
He was much chssrsd and encouraged in ii,
purpose Of entering the army BY lsttsr - !.
csived from his fathsf in answer 70 eoo FINN
him announcing bic intention. The oIds rsn .
minister OF tbe gospel, toli him that he anrscv
be should feel Il ks duty 70 enter De an, s ~
self, bnt for his sgs; dIsmisaine hin Via ~ Il,
blessing, and telling hin thaG if s. vas sho,t !.
| funda n draw On him Eor ~haN - -...-S ~