Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-24
SkIRM FISHING.


tended opportunities for sk'rmlsh'ng
aud irregular engagements, as the one
in which this country is now involved.
Though either side have forces rarely
surpassed ~ To numbers, III the "afs Of
modern times, aud notwithstanding every
appIiance which art has produced or
money can purchase, has been placed IN
the field with the most lavish hand, still
it seems almost impossible to bring the
opposing armies upon the battlefield for
a general trial Of arms-ior that test 81
strength aud courage which IS 80 eager
ly sought tor, and which alone can de-
eide the present difficulties. This Is
probably attributable, IN a great meas
ure, 10 the choice opportunities present
cd for that species Of fighting. The op-
posing lines extend from the Atlantic
coaet even - the farther borders oil
Kansas-a distance Of about fifteen hun
bred miles. ct short intervals Oh eth
CT side the most excellent opportunities
are prcsef ted for "Wadlng IN" a llttle by
either party, and it seems as though
there was no lack Of it, while the main
bodies OF troops are waiting tor gener-
al action. The question which arises
he.e is, Will this style Of warfare ever
bring about the result which Our coun-
try il battling for. Our experience
thus far would seem to furnish mega
tive answer. In almost every instance
we have either lost entirely or wen
nothing OF value to the cause. The only
thing which Will cure this great rebel
lion il powerful blows directed at IL
heart, -Four hundred thousand mel
strung along on a line Of fifteen hundred
miles may afford light battle every day
in the year without gaining or losing
single point worth mentioning, while a
the same time the expense Of keeping NJ
the armed forces is not dime less thar
though great battles were being woi
and lost. 1t is evident that the enemy
de-ire nothing else than this "hlde-and
go-scek" warfare, and just SO long a
they can avoid decisive battle, tn :,
will not allow one to take place. Wha
will cripple them most, and the sooncs
brlny jeff DAVIS d co. INTO tie Constr
tutlCnal traces which in hi. instanc
means a hemp haltcr,) Is bold push VII
an ovcrpowing force into the very hear
Of their couLtry. No amount of ski
mlshng will ever demollsh their oapita
or wrc,t from them th.ir strong foIts an
cities; nothing else will call tier force
into a general battle. SO long as the
can stand between our army and the
homes, we shall never be able to brln
cient to break through their lines an
march touWarA into IhG. hea4t uG.lhA
LETT TO defend our border. 1t is not at
tnally necessary to reach Richmond vi
OH New Orleans, Mobile or Charlie
ton until a navy can be bull
The immense force which the Mort
can bring 10 bear is sufficient to ignol
all light operations, aud press forward
n
the Mexican Republicans Aapolco
did even to the strongholis and walc
cite, of those nations with whom |
went TO war. The war with Mrxis
wonli have been on the taps even no
had we been contented With skiEmisl
ing with guerrilla bands or detachmen
OF the man army. n strong movemcl
into the very vitals Of seccssondom Wi
only put the traitors in the dust an
plant the stars and stripes where no
faunts the hateful flag OF treason.
HE French NI>TAGE.-The vintao
OF France will this year be magniticen
II Is now being carried on with gre;
activity IN the southern provinces and
burgundy. Everywhere the grapes al
fine, there being very few that have n,
ripened. No doubt is entertained IT,;
IN all parts OF the country the wine wi
be abundant and Of very superior dual
~; there seems, therefore, to be SON
truth in the snppostion that com,
years are favorable to the cultivation
the grape,
by res tuition, which passed IL
Legislature Of Connecticut the otht
day, the portraits Of Isaac Toucey an
Thomas Seymour are TO be remove
from the State Senate Chamber, on su
picion that those gentlemen are taintc
with secession proclvities, with the u,
derstanaing that the State Comptroll,
Is to rel lace them upon receiving cy
dcnce of their LOYALTY.
a TRAlloR FOUND GrurY.-Itisst
ted that WIN. Toombs, who was on fri,
at Washington, by marine court M,
t'al, Tor attempting 70 get a crew to ru
tue steamboat ashore with men bers ,