The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-31

oPsA'es -o"eCs VIC 0AnO1y pIeSIOrm IN
more odious form than ever, if inaction is the
order Of the day in the War Department until
that tine. Nay, worse than that. Enlistments
will be openly discouraged and the loyal army
will cease to recruit its members. Demoraliza-
ton will ensue in the army and increase at home,
until the fire in the rear will fully neutralze the
fire in the front But let Waterloo defeat
overtake Lee on the Rappshannock and Beaure.
gard at Charleston, and these rotby traitors will
subside as quickly IS the 70 m on the beer they
quaff, and their Convention will join the Rspub-
licans in laudations of our gallant soldisry and
in denunciation Of Southern traitors. They
would as soon think Of putting JEFF Davis up
for Governor Of Iowa, as Dennis hahony. when
they heard the distant shout of our returning
warriors. 81, Drs NoIrs.
WARRINGTON C0RREsPONDENOE.
WAsHIHaroH, Jan. %, 1868.
Misfortune again overtakes the Army Of the
Potomsc. Its commander has no disposition to
be idle Inaction il unnatural and disagreeable
to him. Az soon ss he could we'll prepare him.
self for movement after the battle Of Fredericks.
burg, be indicated his readiness Finally, few
days ago, be commenced. The right wing, and
even the center, are reported to have crossed
the Rappahannock. The right wing, at least,
probably had. The weather grew cold, and un-
favorable for fight, oil at once. But it made
the roads good. Then, just at the moment it
began to moderate, and the movement was to
have assumed its utmost rigor and rapidity, the
rain began to pour, and it has been raining
ever since, till all Virginia will be very slough
the ''Slough Of Despond," am afraid to the
Army. am afraid, also, that the army is left
in an unpleasant position by being thus sudden
ly caught up, in the midst of movement; and
that it cannot be carried on at all or If 90, that
its success will be greatly compromised by the
elements The bad weather came just at the
worst possible moment, and pertinaciously
holds on. Still, a friend in the Navy, just at
our elbow, who made tho North Carolina cam
paign with Burnside, said it was common an
ticipation, there, that when bad weather came,
and every thing was against them, they we're to
have victory. They took Roanoke Island, the
6rst feat after their arrival, waist deep in mud
and water. God send that the gallant General
may fog the rebels under Lee, whatever may be
the circumstances when he may be brought into
conflict with him. te-
The judgment Of the court-martial in the case
Of Fitz John Porter has caused much surprise
here, and presume throughout the county
There was very strong anticipation, previous
to the trial, that he had been guilty of great de-.
reelection of duty while the terrible battles in
front Of Washington we're in progress. But the
idea tbata derelict Major General could be pun
isbed Was 90 feeble, and the uncontradicted an
nouncement that he had been unanimously ac-
Quilted was SO confidently made, that no one an.
tieipated the actual result. I think it not too
much to say, also, that the evidence, dribbled
along, O. it was, and therefore diminished in it's
weight, in the popular apprehension, did not
sustain the expectations of those who believed
him guilty. Still, when the charges, and the ev-
idence presented, are collectively considered,
do not think any other result would be looked
upon as just or possible. Certainly he had .
fair trial, before as eminent court % has hard
y ever been convened under military auspices,
and by no means prejudiced against him. The
best Of counsel and every facility Of defence
we're afforded him. The character Of the court,
the means of defence, everything was in bic ia
vor, except the facts. The exhausted picket,
found sleeping upon his post, 10 shot. Let the
high bead, convicted of fas greater Offences,
somis without murmuripg TO the, lesser SEN
tence Of dismissal from the service, bearing, it
is true, the disgrace that touches keenly the
heart and the honor of soldier, but bis breast
unprotected by a bullet and bis neck un-
stretched by iguominous hemp Iowa.
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.-The scheme of the
Wood faction in New. York to "bully" the
Lower Branch Of the Legislature Of that State
in relation to the election Of Speaker, after a
three weeks trial, appears to have proved .
failure. Mr.. Callicot, the member at last elect
ed to that position, is Q Democrat, but was
chosen BY the Republicans, on the simple pledge
that, as Speaker, he would deal impartially with
the parties represented in the House, which lie
equally divided. between them. This was all
the Republicans wished, and if the other side is
not satisfied with such action, nobody will care
to have it satisfied. r. ~ = = t.'''' s''4
The Legislature Of New York is now fully or.
ganized, and there is nothing to prevent ite
proceeding with the business Of the Session, q
speedily IS practicable. We trust that 1t will
act wisely and periodically, as the necessities
Of the State and the country demand. ii IN s4li
dPsseHERs OF Waffle Chief Quarter
Master at Chicago, has been ordered to make
preparations for the reception and guarding Of
prisoners ef war At Camp Washburne and Camp
Randall, Wisconsin. A portion of them can
tured At Arkansas Post, were expected ct Chi.
csgo on Saturday. % 4e
Aooulr7ED.--George Washington NcFlihn,
/ on trial lnak Woelr for <hn L;,i:,. -