The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-01

This accomplished ofhcer, 70 whom 50
much OF the recent success in " estern Nir-
ginia Is justly attributed. returned 10 Indian
apolis Yesterday. accompanied BY his staft
aud the Sixth Indiana Regiment. General
Morris was only appointed TO command the
three months troops. and As soon as thss
are mustered out his commission expires.
There Is a statement-how well authenti-
Gated We can scarcely say-that Indiana IL
now 10 have a Major Generaiship. and hat
Gen. Morris IL sure 90 receive the position.
The ability he displayed in Western Virginia.
from his beginning at Phillip till the rebel
rout from Laurel Hill, is certainly Indicative
that the honor would be right worthily be
slowed.
Brigadier General Reync DIS has assumed
tie command of the new brigade of Indiana
three years troops now in Western Virginia.
Cincinnati Gazette.
We are very glad 70 see this acknowledge
ment of the merit of General Morris in a
sheet so able and veil informed ss tho Go
-cffs. Eastern papers do not Yet seem to
have found out that Indiana had a General in
the field, Gen. Morris has conducted 40 much
OF the campaign in Western Virginia ~ was
entrusted 10 him with prudence a. well as
courage. as is shown by his unvarying success
and the very small loss incurred. Only about
five or ak men were killed in bis whole bri.
gade, and vet the enemy we're driven from
Phillippa in a panic, and beaten At Corrick's
ford with heavy loss. The New York Tr.
bune. which had no correspondent in Western
Virginia till the fighting was all done. AMI
said nothing and seemed To know nothing oil
the gallant conduct of the Indiana mcn at
Philippe orr Romney. just as soon as tho vie
tory 1T Rich Mountain began 20 make a noise
sent out a correspondent. who made IL his
first business to depreciate and slanter Gen
eral Morris. His wisdom saw at onco that
the General had committed a gross blunder
in not following Garnett's flying army from
.Corrick's Ford. though General Hill, with
fresh men, had been ordered to intercept il,
and NORRIS men had already marched a day
and night with nothing but = cracker to eat,
and nothing but mud TO sleep on, anS were
nearly exhausted, their food and tents all
back at Laurel Hi, and no chance TO get
them in time to follow. The men were ready
enough 70 pursue. but it was the Generals
business 10 prevent a pursuit that would loaye
them exhausted and without stores, many
miles in the enemy's country. when a iresh
BODY of men could intercept the enemy, and
had been ordered to do il. But il is given
the omnisciencc of The Tribune TO find fault
without knowing what II Is talking about
After strdiously and apparently INTENTIONAL,
ignoring everything don by Indiana from the
very beginning, its first word is 4 ccnsure OF
our General, about whose movements their
ass of a correspondent knew just nothing at
all. He anne up after everything was done.
and set himself to finding that nothing had
been done right. Indiana owe that n. Y.
Tribune hearty contempt for its cont0mptu-
Gus treatment OF our State. and it, mean
conduct TO General Morris.
In this connection il would be unjust TO
pass BY Brigade Major Love. whose assist
ance in the command Of the Brigade was OF
such essential service. He has proved hin.
self a man 10 whom the lives and reputation
of orr soldiery can be trusted, and We hope
he may have another chance and in a higher
place 10 prove il still more clearly. No man
from Indiana has done his duty moro faith
fully than Major Love.
We NAV add that both General Morris AMI
Major Love arrived at home with the Sixth
Regiment in good health, although General
Morris has been sick a good deal during hi.
&5sencerIndianapolis Journal.
GEs. NORRIS deserves every compliment
bestowed upon him. He is a gentleman of
the highest intellectual and moral worth.
With military education received at West
Point. he has proved his skill and bravery. in
Western Virginia. His services. aud what
Indiana has done for the war. calls for the
u npliment TO the State, OF rewarding him
With the position of Major General. We
..vy. il will be done. he has the confidence
of rndianians ia his military knowledge. and
possesses qualities to en'itie him to il.