The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-04-11

fe.ry. Nc Clellan shows conclusiyely from hil
dispatches that his Cavalry was in poor condi-
0on to act, but moved on the 26th and conti-
nued until the 9Th Of November. He received
On order from Halleck deposing him from his
command. The campaign of Burnside then res
neersed. The testimony makes it appear that
at Fredericksburg the attack BY Franklin was
made by Meads' division which pierced the lines
OF tue enemy but were driven back. Several
witnesses believe that had the attack been re-
newed by the whole of Franklins command it
would have been sccessful.
1t appers that Generals Newton and Corcoran
IN an interview with the President intimsted
that the army lacked confidence in Burnside,
which led the President to send dispatch to
Burnside, the effect Of which was to stop an
expedition sgainst the enemy, then started
Subsequently Burnsides visited Washington and
returned, shortly after which be planned Sec
ond attack on Fredericksburg in consequence
OF certain oficers expressing dissatisfaction in
the presence Of inferior officers
Burnsides had orders written Diminishing some
ofhce:s, relieving others from duty, ard cen
fencing deserters to be shot The President
refused to sanction the order, and Burnsides
offered bis resignation, which was not accepted,
and he was relieved by the President from com.
mand.
The report recspitulatee what has been done,
and reviews the financial and other affairs Of
the country.
The Committee say the reaction which led to
the recent slight manifestation of willingness on
the part Of few secession sympathixere to offer
terms OF compromise must convince them they
have no allies on whom they can rely, and that
the present condition Of Europe must forever
crush any delusive hopes they may have enter
tained to accomplish what they can never obtain
laided.
The Committee say We must obtain uninter
rupted control of the xississippi-we must
reach these great railroads or lines, one border.
ing on the Atlantic, the other stretching thro'
the valleys OF Virginia and Tennessee west and
south-we must as soon % possible, take tbs
few remaining fortified seaports the rebels pos>
sess. Then We shall have virtually disarmed the
rebellion, cut off from them all external source
of supplies, destroy their means of intercommu-
nieation, by which alone they have been able to
meet Us in force wherever We have appeared,
and BY when alone they have been able to sup.
ply their armies.
We must destroy their armies, and TO do this
We must concentrate and not scatter our force.
It is better to operate successfully against one
stronghold or one army than to attempt aud
fail. The indications now clearly are that both
in the East and West the campaign Of 1853
will give US brilliant achievements aod decisive
victories. Our Generals now in the field have
full confidence of the soldiers and people, and
the armies will 60 forth to victory. Their ranks
are to be made full that every day that passes
will add to and not diminish their strengh.
In conclusion, the committee says that all the
men who hold high positions in the army and
navy, and have rendered valuable services to
the country, with whom they have held inter-
course, unite in the opinion that fighting and
only fighting can end this rebellion; that every
traitor in the land must and shall be made to
acknowledge an unconditional obedience to the
Constitution and laws, and the committee be-
lieves this to be the sentiment not only of the
army and navy, but of every man in the coun-
try, traitors and towards alone excepted.