, 1861-10-17
Gen. mcClcll1n.--Hl4 I.aboTs and Re-
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[Frem Col Forney's Correspondence Of the Phila-
delphla Pfess.]

[Frem Col Forney's Correspondence Of the Phila-
delph1a Pfess.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. II, 1851.
While the politicians are surrounding Gea.
vance upon Manassas he maintains his
equanimity and keeps bis secrets, At last he
is left the nnemharfassed master Of his Own
movements. This had become necessary in
consequence Of his individual energy and
activity. He leaves nothing to others, and
ports, examining maps, and directing deIsils,
Is more In the saddle than any Of his staff
Consulting with the President nno the Csbi-
net daily, and listening to the advice Of the
Lieutenant General, whose advanced years
renders confnemeutto to his chamber unavoid-
ecope Of the campaign, demanded that he shall
be left to take his OWL course. He will not
be hurried, nor driven, nor dictated to. the
responsibility deTo1yiDg upon him is stupen-
do1e. The army subject to his command is
one Of the largest ever called together BY any
mnteris1, and completely armed and equipped,
1t is not aa thoroughly disciplined as the
troops that served under leaders in military
and mcnarchical governments. To see
that these precious livee are not wasted
slant care, The confidence feposed In him
by the soldiers has become 80 great that
where he laada they will follow. They feel
that bis interest in them Is unceasing, and
they know that his sleeIaess nights and IN.
and safety, and to the honor and glory Of the
country. Il dared to expose to you the in
tricacies OF his positiop, and the amazing
regularity and order that he has infused into
the army, you would be Rtruck 10 less by his
cautten than BY his foresight The csva1rE,
when we reflect that it Is mainly made up OF
men and horses heretofore unaccustomed to
battle and the priyation Of the field, has never
been surpassed. This tribute Is paid alike
by Prince de Joinyille, who proves to be an
experienced soldier, and by the ablest and
oldest Of oar veteran officers. The commits
Handers Of regiments End companies has
worked msgical change in the service, while
the attention bestowed upon the health Of the
troops, and upon all departments OF the COM
| nissariat- Guiding that Of the Qaa.termns-
ter Generals rapidly making the infantry as
| General McClellan's reticence Is his highest
| quality. He is no bahbler. What he decides
| upon he executes promptly and quietly, issu-
| ing his orders without parade, and generally
surprising bis staff by unexpected sugg gestions,
the result Of bis oTn deep, profound and pa;
these thi1gs-even with the encouraging
thought that they have driven Mcdowell
back-is in no haste for an engage
ment, and sees the column OF the AHen
can army eloWly adTanelng. with oH2thlng
| Ike consciousness that it is wave thai
never will ebb, but will 60 direct On, sweep
ing every impsdiment before it. As our long
line turns its face towards Manassas, en-
f1enchments are throWn up, 80 that, even Il
retreat were possible, pursuit would ba vain.
Gen. Mcclellan has been sufficiently f1sttered
and these words Of mine are not words OF lat
terry. I speak Of him not to place an exagger
ated estimate upon his qualities, but to CIV.
him the advantage Of facts before the public
go that he may stand justified even to thos,
Tho cla1nor for immediate action.