, 1861-08-15
THE NORTHWEST IN MOTION.

IQe IeDe1E OI TIE 00utnNeSI nave thrown
down the gage to the Union men Of the
Northwest The armies Of Pillow, Hardee
and MeCu1loch consists Of traitors from
Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and the Indian Ter
ntory. The prize is Missouri. =
The imsurgent boards from these States,
must be met and vanquished by the stal-
wart 4egions Of the Northwest. Here is q
loyal population of eight millions Of war
like people, living on the waters Of the
Upper Mississippi, who are abundantly
able to carry the starry flag in triumph 10
the Balize. Give this people arms, oppor-
tunity and leaders, and thenation will not
he Disappointed in their prowesA
It is only since the defeat of our army
at Bull Run, that the War Department has
given the West chance to exhibit it's
strength. The politicians in and out Of
Washington, have been far in the rear OF
the people, and failed most dep1orably to
meet the momentsus issue forced upon
the country. They don't even yet seem to
realize that this is a revolt Of the whole
slave power, and that slavery is at the
bottom Of all the trouble. Before the dis
astlous 21st Of July, our regiments were
composed mainly Of three months militia,
IN various degrees Of decentralization and
lnefhciency. The Secretary Of War
quieted the fears Of the people by assuring
Congress, that he had in the field 230, 900
three year troops. Where are they7 One
Thing is certain, that $4,000 three months
volunteers have served cut their tima, and
have gone home and left the National
cause in most critical condition, A
majority of these men will find their way
back into the army, in other companies
and regiments. but the inter1egnum is q
mort dangerous one, and if the Nation
geta past this weak place in the campaign
without disaster, 10 fears need be enter
tanned after that.
Recruiting is going on IN the West
faster than at any previous period. In
der the April and June calls only the
aboys" from the cities and towns had an
opportunity to enlist But now the far
me1s' sons have chance. From every
hillside and valley, every prairie and patch
Of timber, will come forth sta1wart young
men, full Of muscle and courage, Up to
this time the city chaps have monopolized
most Of the fighting, but the country lads
will have long finger in the pie here
after. Illinois has undertaken to furnish
forty new regiments, besides replacing the
six regiments and detached companies Of
three months men.. The first of Octo.
:. ber will witness sixty thousand sons OF
the Prairie State gone forth to chas.
tise the rebels, and reduce them to
obedience to the Constitution and the
laws.
a few more weeks will be consumed in
preparation, in providing clothes, arms and
equipage, and then the Northwestern
hiyes Will begin to swarm in good earnest,
The States west Of the Ohio river, will
place in the field quarter Of million of
brave and hardy soldiers before the first
trosts Of October With the gallant,
prompt and decisive Fremont for leader.
the country will not look in vain for ex.
ploits and hiumphs- He is not the: man
to act On the defensive when the means are
supplied him to take the offensive, When
his cavalry, artillery and baggage trains
are IN readiness he viii give the word, for
ward march, 50 loudly as to electrify the
land. And he will make no counter
march. There will be no Bull runs On the
part Of The P ath-finder's, legions. That
style Of marching Is played out