Smyrna times., 1861-10-03
NJ SCELLAN NEOUS.
The Plan of the Camnaien


we oe'leVe we may say that the Plan of III,
au'umn and winter Campaign has been de
"'"'ned' and that the leading generals are D.
p"eo OF the parts they are to play in il. Il
Involves operations of so extensive a cbor,c,o,
as TO be without parallel in history. and to he
morally certain Ofeffecling their object-name.
W Inc suppression Of the rebellion before ne,,
spring.
lne Pian Presumes that the rebels will re-.
main inactive at their present posts. Should
"e"e'Ai beauregard attack Washington, a
'"s"se 10 The programme might be the result.
a"o Is confidently anticipated that he would
NSe' win an overwhe shining defeat, which would
PrOoaoiy precipitate matters. Again. sbould
"eneraI Johnson undertake a N aggressive movs-
"sn' 'gaInst Cairo, the Mississippi expedition
"'gn' proceed to work more speedily than is
70" intended 1t is not believed. however
"at either of these contingencies will occur
NJ washington as at Cairo, an ATTACKING ,orco
.Ou'a ngnt al such an enormous disadvantage
ns' u Is not supposed the experienced leader.
" 'ne rebel army would wantonly run the risk
ola forward movement.
Assuming, then, that the rebels nurs,a ,ho
"'sest course, and wait TO be attacked in their
'"'fenchnents, we have reason to believe tba,
10 tne hrst or second week in October The c.,o-
Pa'gn wa be simultaneously commenced on the
coast 70 the vicinity of Fortress Monroe. AT
aana's's' at iiarper's Ferry, in Kentucky. on
ne HsSssPPI, and in the western portion of
Missouri.
we oelIVe that three naval expeditions are
Oeing h'ted out in New England and New York
Iae camps at Hampstead and ScarsdaIe arc -
furnish men for two of them; the third will %,
cru" IOUUO volunteers in New ENGLAND W.
p'esl ne we shall not be far wronG if no Dra,
s'el lhat these expeditions well be commandod
uens. Butler, Burnside and Lander. Two
'nen VIII probably operate on different noints
we southern coast, with view OF distract.
s ,he auentlon ot the enemy from the line of
:, rOtomac: one, for instance, may effect
."u'hg AZ OF near Port Royal, South CaTolin,
's .ae other, reinforced by the garrison of
- P'eAens' may reopen the excellent harbor
Y.snsscoIa 10 the commerce of the world I,
Lnat the third, which will consis, Of Al
eas' lU,OOO men, and will be Commanded bv
yen: Burnside, will operate in the Chesa nea he
e"oing 50 as. on one side to flank the rebei
My on the Po'omac; and, on the other. to take
S"'iok 10 The rear, in case the rebels should
-" oaek frop Manassas. All of these exoe6i.
ssas WIN De provided with ample artillery. and
s'e landings will be effected under cover NJ
aeayy naval batteries. Ships, steamers. Gun.
sOaw and launches are, we believe. heinz ar
"ssy prepared for this service.
simultaneously with the departure of these
expeditions. we look for a forward movement
w me part of Gen. banks. A glance at the
vii show how Gen. Mcclellan will co.
spefate With him. If the enemy resist him in
.s'ee MCleiisn will naturally attack Manassas
once. 1t he moves on without opoosition
.ae attack wrll 6e deferred until he il in a nos;'
sss Won 70 lake par in il by aanking the enemv
"e nave an intimation that simuI,aneonsis
WIN de"sral Banks movement, Gen. S,ckIes
' S."ss The Potomac some twenty miles he.
."M washington. with view TO gain uositon
.e,~een a'assas aud Richmond. Tbese do-
a"s. however. are ef course &c vet undererm.
meg uPnn; and the iutimation is m mere!v .hrevy
sus~. fhe main poiut-that Mana ssas will no
oenea on thEse sides stimuli lta neously VIII liz
eoumn under General Burnside advanea -
ss ~sssas ~ 'ae resr at of the enemy--may be re-.
Rssded as pretty certain. " 'e'
Asaashils, further West, Gsa. Ands,.o0