The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-01-17

u If the fact we're not painfully apparent,
it would be deemed incredible that any man in
the loyal States, could, fer an instant entertain
the purpose Of giving Aid and comfort to the
rebels. The absolute necessity of overpowering
the traitors in arms against the Nation, 10 order
to secure the future quiet and aafety OF the peo-
pie in any part of the Union, seems to, be so
plain, that, if we did not see men acting upon an
opposite idea, We should not think it possible for
them to believe it. Can is be possible that a
single individual in the country, believes the
rebels will relinquish their hostility to the Union
unless compelled by force Of arms. Is there q
man who does not perceive that to permit the
South to secede, is absolutely and forever, to
destroy the Union, and to abrogats every tie that
binds the several States together? Ia it not ev'
ident to the most obtuse comprehension, that
disintegration once begun, will not and cannot
stop, until each State becomes separate and
distinct Nationality, at enmity and war with al
around it Is it not certain that Secession is
only another name for Anarchy, interminable
wars, and final and inevitable despotism
These are mere truisms-plain, palpable,
self-evident. The only safety to the Repub-
lic,-the only mode by which this people can
secure themselves against immediate anarchy,
complete dissolution, or ultimate tyranny, is
in maintaining the Union intact. We must do
this, or the nation dies; and not merely Will
tie nation die disgraceful death, but human
liberty forever perishes with it. The South is
avowedly despotic. Its corner stone is insane
" made of the chattel-hood of man. Wher.
ever that idea prevails, there would be bond
of union among those who WELD political power.
The force of arms might enable them to cons
struct a despotic Nation. But the North would
tumble to pieces, and after series Of anar-
chic convulsion, would lie prone in the
dust, ct the mercy Of any military usur-
per. All these perils are just before u.s.
The only possible mode Of avoiding them is
by uniting to crush the rebellion and preserve
the Republic. Those who palter with the pub
lie enemies, or oppose the necessary efforts of
the Government, are only serving base men,
and bringing down upon themselves and their
children calamities of unutterable horror, and
appalling results to the human family.
'v1cKsBUReH.-Ou forces, it seems, have been
repulsed in their attack on this great obstruction
to the navigation of the Mississippi Gen. Nc
Clernand, who is reported to have superseded
Gen. Sherman in the command, has deemed it
necessary to Withdraw from that place, with his
whole army. This misadventure viii surprise the
whole country, and fill all loyal persons with
regret, and perhaps with indignation. Everybody
took it for granted that the resistance which the
rebels could there concentrate against US, had
been accurately estimated, and that the force
hurled upon it was made fully equal to the de-
mands upon it. They did not suppose that an
insufficient army or commander would be sent
upon an unavailing expedition, or that q sacri-
fee of our gallant volunteers would be made to
mere miscalculation. 3sH#5&
Of the true history and merits Of the affair, We
are not now able to make up any just opinion.
There is no doubt that heavy increase of the
rebel army had been recently made. We notice
that JEFF Davis, while in Mississippi, recon-
mended that all possible additions should be
made to the strength of Vicksburgh and Port
Hudson. The raids about Grants line of opera
lions were doubtless intended to enable the trail
tors to concentrate all their armies at these
two points, which to- them are of vital impor-
lance. These efforts, which should have been
anticipated, have thus far proved success. By
compelling Grant to withdraw, they were able to
concentrate large army at Vicksburgh, and
with the aid of its entertainments, to repel the
assault of Sherman. fs1 aaE
| What will be done next, we cannot predict
One thing is certain-the river must be opened
There are enough soldiers in that region to d.
it, We trust that the next attempt will be com.
mensurate with the object. and strong enough ii
material to make success absolutely certain.
GA.vrs-os.-Too much Importance should
not be attached to the reported loss OF calves
ton. Our forces at that place were few in mum
Der, and by no means capable of resisting suct
force as the rebels appear to have mustered
small, and are not to be mistaken for iron clads
The Harriet L.Ee was formerly mere Revenu.
Cutter. Such vessels could not Of course make
q very effecsuai resistance to rapid river boats
made impspetrable by cotton armor. l's ell,
The cause Of the loss seems to US a result o
mere negiector overweening confidence. Suct
an assaults as is nov reported TO have succeeded
has long been threatened. Notwithstanding thi
probability Of attack, 20 adequate preparatio,
seems to have been made.to resist it; either b,
increasing the force, or by making sucl
preparation of their vessels as would hav
enabled them to repel such an assault as has re
suited in 4 rebel success. This seems to be th
secret Of the defeat. It is bad enough in al
conscience. aa sH al sasfss So sHs
/ ,SsrH IowA-This regiment, with two Others
one from Ohio, and one from Indiana, was prom
inent and effective in the part it took in tn
recent repulse Of Forrest in his raid along til
line of Gen. Grants rear. It will be remembers
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