Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-03

results. which Wp6ld give a claim to the
recognitioniof England and France. But
this plan has only been partially success
| fnl., Washington is not1taken st. Louis
| is not taken 4 and Western Virginia has
not been touched. For this there are two
good reasons. First, the rebels were new
Ter; strong enough 10 do It, and vet il Is cer-
tain they have strained the utmost physical
strength oof the. Confederation to do it,
Secondly, Providence has not been alto
getherion their side in. the matter of Gem
erals and officers. Any one who has OBJ
served the conduct of General Beauregard,
must also have observed, that he is not an
o6snsiVe General. All his plans are for
defense. We do not believe he conld have
taken Washington, under any, circun-
stances !; but to have made the attempt
was worth about rs muchlas Manassas for
it would have been said that even the
Capital ofitheS nation was not safe from
their attacks. As for their other Generals,
they have had some Illlpek. Pegramlwas
nobody. Wisel IS ~ eoneeited politician,
bwith no knowledge Rh6teEer of military
affairs Pillow is the butt of ridicule,
aud McGullouglt alone,ain the West, has
some military merit. He is active, enet-
getic and shrewd butts only a partisan
lender. Lee has only been signalized as
an Engineer in Mexico. What he mayac-
complish, we shall not pretend to say.
The New York Times Spprehends he will
perform a most splendid deyolution, march
ing up the valley, crossing the Potomac,
moving through Maryland, and falling on
the rear of Gen. Banks. When he does,
We shall be the FIRST TO give him credit for
such an extraordinary performances, Which
will far surpass some of the earlier ex-
ploits of Napoleon. Up to this time, how
ever, Gen.. Lee has exhibited no such re-
markable genius He has beenencamped
near Monterrey in tue valley, apparently
engaged in drilling his troops. .s ttt!
Having thus glanced at the enemy's op-
eratiOns, letus see ourtown. The chrysa-
lis state of our armyis nearly through with;
we are rapidly forming war army, which
is not only numerous but disciplined, and
equipped. Its safe 10 say, that in the last
twenty days, one hundred thousand men
have moved into the field dHof3operations.-
Both Washington and Missouri have been
greatly REINFORCED. Fremont, in II few
DAYS, willresume the offensive and from
this time forward helwill5 be constantlyre-
inforced, till hisstrength is overwhelming.
Around Washington not only a powerful,
but a well prepared army will soon be
ready to move, and Mr.. BeauregIrdlwill
have another opportunity ofexhibiting his
talent for defense. rH lEE
1t is obvious, from this glance mt the
actual condition of things that tue advance
and success ofithe enemy have led super
fetal observers to some very erroneous
conclusions. Whatever may happen in
the future, il is clearly very erroneous to
conclude that the advance of the enemy's
columns in Consequence of a temporary
disorganization of the army, was any real
evidence of,permanents success. Thut very
fact has led TO q condition of affairs which
certainly is far more favorable to us II
has drawn out gigor, strength, and pre-
dence, which we had MOI before. il has
led the enemy to put forth his whole
strength in great and convulsiye5 move-
ments, whose force must soon be exhaust
ed, II has compelled us to bring out our
military talent and discharge weak and in-
efficient men. 1t will, in one month more,
give US an army which can, command tho
Mississippi Valley, and strike at the re-.
sources Of the enemy. o In one word, ne
shall do what chad the Government known.
what it now, knows) should have heea.
done at first. We shall move with an,
Overwhelming army, whose marchlto the
Southern cities can only be prevented by
such favor. of Providence as rebellion has
never yet received. Patiently, then, we
bide our time. We believe that it is not
in the power of double the strength of this
rebellion to dismember the Republic, sor
Interrupt the grandeur its destiny aas
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