The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1863-03-21
wAsH,NGToN coREsPoNDENcE,

WASHINGTON, D. G., March II, 1853
Since my last, the removal of General Curtis
from the Missouri Department has been deter
mined on and effected, An effort was some
time since made here to oounteract the opera
tions Of those who were trying to effect his re-
moval but it almost seemed foregone concu.
sion from the start The whole delegation
from Missouri requested it, and it was that
unanimity which assured the result. And yet,
Notwithstanding we had friend or two who
looks at the war through substantially Repub-
lican eyes from Missouri, the real recondite
cause of his removal was the anti-slAvery spir
it of the General-the fact that he practically
administered his Department according to the
laws of Congress, the public instructions of
the President, and the declared public policy
Of the Administration with reference to the
treatment of slaves and rebellious and sympa-
thizing slave.owners. In consequence he was
In conflict with Gov. Gamble, and there was,
as there ought to have been, until the policy
of the Governor was broken down, perpetual
jar between them. The order relieving him is,
therefore, far more to his credit than other
wise, and if under Sumner Gov. Gamble is en-
ablsd to establish and pursue his policy, he
will pave the way for trouble enough to the
general Government, and amply justify the
policy of Gen. Curtis.
| Gen. Warren has beeu, it seems to me- the
subject of shameful treatment at the hands of
Gen. Halleck, for a long time, and it seemed
as if that officer had resolutsly determined that
al opportunity for redress should he closed
against him. Our Congressional delegation
have tried to procure opportunity for the Gen.
eral to set himself right, and yesterday the
President promised Senator Grimes that with
in q week the General should have leave to vis-
it Washington and clear up the case.
The last nights Tribune saya that the colored
expedition, hitherto spoken of as about starting
for somewhere in the interior of zen. Hunters
Department, is to be under the command of
Col H;gginson, and has sailed. Col. Mont
gomery, of Kansas, is spoken of in connection
with it. The energy of Montgomery. his We
hemence and determination, are admitted on all
| uouuo. Dut hauSoS uIcu WIZ III" AOL
the success with which he conducts small cam
paigus, speak of him as failure in connection
with command approaching brigade in point
of size. They say be is incompetent to manage
a body of more than small proportions. Many
of your readers know the Lieutenant Colonel of
Colonel Higginson's regiment,-Rev. Liberty
Billings, lately and for some time the Unitarian
preacher at Quincy, Illinois. He is man of
fine talent, broad understanding, and great firm
ness and resolution of character. he has gone
into the war with the whole energy of capa-
cious nature.
Gen. Eliet, who lost the Queen of the West,
at the breaking out of the war was one of the
most ardent of the young secesh chivalry who
sp'urged about this region. The vehement
Unionism of his father, however, seemed to turn
the current of bis feelings, and establish him
firmly upon the loyal side, and he would seem
adequately to have indicated the sincerity Q.
bis Loyalty in connection with naval proceed
ipgs upon the Mississippi, though, upon the oc-
currence Of the late unfortunate results in that
quarter, some people who knew his antecedents
ventured to express suspicion that all was not
right. The General was, l am quite certain,
confirmed BY the Senate a day or two before it
adjourned.
| In canvassiDg the temper of new Senator's
some speculation has been INDUCED in with re-
ference to Gov. Morgan. On his election, the
cartilaginous set claimed him as a Weed-Sew-
ard Republican, and made good deal of fuss
over the pretense. But it is very clear that it
is mistake. He is as straight-backed and frm
as the truest, and can be trusted to the last -
The fshy Republicans, the luke-warm, "aboli-
ton hating proclamation loyalists will get
no comfort from bis counsels.
Gen. Crittenden has been here short time,
but returned two or three days ago to his com
mand. He displayed q most admirable spirit
giving assurance that his loyalty was Of the kind
that knew no conditions and was affected by no
local or kintolk circumstances. His personal
disposition aud his statements with reference to
the military situation and prospects in the De.
partmeut of the Cumbstl,nd, gave much gra,i-
fcston to the Administration and its friends.
Iowa
g The Chicago Times says that the election
10 Ne" Hampshire an emphatic condemua-
tion ui the Administration! I; The election Of A
Union Governor, Of two out OF ;hree, il ups all
three, of the members of Congress, of tbree>