The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-05

Dh"lNNiNG TO SEE.-Ihe LiYeLsool P0s :
has witty communication, in which ne
writer gives rumor that we ae abcaG 10
recognize the belligerent righs of tie New
Zealanders. He then species various rea-
sons for our intended actiSi,. the reasons
being the same which the British gave Tor
recognizing the belligerelt rights OF the re-
bells. He says that the New Zealand re-
bellion is for the p,rpose OF extending
Icannibalism, and the the American SYM
pathizers with the r.beis, not BENG able 10
defend cannibalisp itself, have hit upon a
unique and ingenious apology for defend
ing the Canrlbals. They say the true way
to kill canribalism is to let it expand and
it will die out. The natives, he states, al
lege that The Englishman's bible supports
cannibahsm, because it nowhere condemns
it. The clever satire closes as follows:
Zone old gentleman, the learned Judge
A., who formerly, when in full practice
philanthropist, in fact the Lord Brougham
Of America-declared that it is cruel and
infamous on the part of the Governor and
settlers to defend themselves and coerce
tho savages. He says he has long been an
anti-canniDalist, and has fOregone many
brilliant entertainments and profitable
proposals, because of the Introduction of
the Objectionable cookery; but that he new
er used any weapon against it but moral
suasion, and never will. Further, he de-
clares the British settlers to be a set of
humbugs, says they are as fond of the in
stitution as the natives themselves, or that
they would have put down the institution
by force long ago, in spite of all treaty
stipulations to the contrary. Some cyni-
cal persons have remarked that suasion
would not repel tomahawks, and that u.s.
ing force, prior to the commencement of
the tomahawking, would have been quite
inconsistent with his doctrine of relying
upon suasion only; but the Judge, who
has become somewhat muddled, cannot
see it, and replies peevishly that it is none
Of his business to reconcile inconsistencies.
1.-THE sympathizers are forming an asso-
citation for the purpose of forcing recogni-
ton upon the Government. They have
appointed numerous committee, and,
strange to say, it comprises many clergy
men. They have subsidized portion of
the press, have retained several members
of Congress, and are leaving no means un-
tried to accomplish their nefarious ends.-
Agents also have arrived from New Tea
land, for the purpose of obtaining aid
These promise great commercial advanta
ges, and everlasting enmity to the British.
They are contracting for arms. ammuni-
ton, and ships, and also loan, offering, as
a security, mortgage on gold mountain
in the interior Of New Zealand, known on
ly to themselves, and also one half the gold
that may be captured In British ships by
these pirate vessels now fitting out in
America. There is some division of senti-
ment in the cabinet at Washington in re.
spect to these proceedings. The Secretary
Of the Treasury is opposed to recognition,
but says the savages have made nation.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs is also OPP
posed to intermeddling, but declares that
the British settlers are simply fighting for
empire, and that the rebels must succeed
assertions which take amazingly, although
it is evident to every observant person that
but for vigorous resistance by the settlers
every man of Of them would haye had bis bis
get at the rascals he will soon settle their
for them. Honest Abe goes en-
tirely with the English. He has always
opposed cannibalism and always will;' he
was taught by his parents that it was wick
ed, and bis own reflections confirm the
truth of their teaching. He cannot see
that lifting it up will put it down." and is
for getting rid of it now, once and forever,
while the rebellion gives the opportunity
and legalizes it's abolition. Numbers of
good men go with him; but all the Phari-
sees and hypocrites, who form strong par
ty, side with the savages."