The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-21

same. by the Manassas Railroad to winches-
ter. and threaten to attack Harper's Ferry
and cross over into Maryland aud nank
BsSxs Division Aud they can repeat this
movement on NccIrLi<S's len. below Al
enandriA. keeping him all the time. IN eonse-
euenee Of their having 60 large held
20 move in. and having the control Of two
important railroads. ia state Of doubt aud
uncertAinsy - 70 their movements. Thir is
the strategy of war. which puts the capacity
of a commanding General to . far seversr
test than any other human pursuit IL will
be seen that MCCLELLAN is. therefore. in a
most trying position. He has 10 feel his way
With the EXTREMIST c2ution-because . single
false step may endanger his army.-may
draw hin into sn ambascade set for him by
the enemy. Not 30 with JOHNSTON and BRAY
rsoAxp;--they can AL back upon Ma
nassas or beyond IL If they please, and by
holding their completed fsrtihcatons with
small force, either move OF. With portion
Of their taoops 10 other points, or throw up
new enrenchments- Hence. IN view OF all
these considerations, McCLKLLAS Is com
PEELED to move siewly;-otherwise he might
endanger the loss of the whole campaign
He has. however. demonstrated his high ca
pzcity 20 satisfactorily. that We should have
no fears OF any loss under his immediate
command. The danger, II there Is any. may
possibly lie in another direction. II. while
he i. circumscribcd within his limited lines Of
operation, JoHSsox and BEArRreARp should
retain only enough of their force TO continue
the practice Of their strategic feints along bis
lines. and should withdraw portion of them
entirely from that part Of Va. and send then
from there into southern Ky. 10 reinforce
BrckSxx. the army of the latter might b'
made strong enough TO venture a movement
upon Louisville. before an opposing force
sufficient to resist il. could be brought int
the field in Kentucky. This IS possibl
case-and may be probable one. We see
indeed, that already some fears Of IL sre ex
pressed. 1.-THE movement should occur. !
will make Kentucky the scene of mos
bloody conHict.-for there is not loyal ma
in that State. or In Ohio. or Indiana. who ca
remain unmoved al the thought Of the rebel
taking possession of Louisville. They vi
pour ever to Kentucky in almost unnumhe'
ed thousands to protect IT,
+ We confes. We have not military know
edge enough 20 determine whether this str'
+ tesic movement Is probable or not;-but.
. our mind. there is this argument against !
y probability:-that JOHNSON and BrAuRreAR
must know that. by weakening their force
at Manassas, they put their army completed
8 in McClxIIAS's power. They are sagscio'
8 enough to fo-esee that the moment the tel
J, graph should inform MCCLELLAN that SIX
+ MANS advance movement had been checke
I BY means of reinforcements s.nt by them
, BrcxxRz, he would move upon their remain
ing forces and cut them of entirely. Z
q bringing Banks scross the river ana moyir
r. on 10 and in the rear OF the left wing
i JOHNSTON and BxArsroAsp;-andt then by {
, king another strong column towards Ocqu
& con and moving in the rear of their rig'
) wing:-snd, at the same time, bringing b
= powerful artillery force 70 bear upon the
e batteries in front, he might secure one OF q
% most signal victories of modern times.
y does not appear probable. therefore, to U
that BrcxSKx will be reinfofced in the ma
is ner Indicated. And. hence, we must wait
a. see the sequal Of the msnovering upon {
n, Potomac;-hs every possible degree
e; confidence in the soldierly abilities Of N
o. GILLIAN.