Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-10-25

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a a.sat batlle Ia sare 40 como OF nor. sihis
i the general espectasion, The cry Of "on 10
Richmond" ceased long agoi but there has been
4 x Il hons looking out fose great baale. we
4 sbsIi probably have decisive battle or battles
when the proper time comes, whether that DO
TODAY, next week or next month When 'ne
accession harvest shall prove TO be fully ripe,
wa trust our eapers, win be ready % tnruss ~
fhoackls. ~ s.s.A rAkS Wv ~
rumor came over the wires the other aay
4, that Gen. McClkELAN was 10 belFemoysa ,ivD'
bis command. We have no idea what origin
atsd such repofs aulessE was the unsaslnv,' ~,
Of some men for sgreat battle ana 'ne'l IA
bnmor al the General for not giving them one
S.-s Spa, neitber GensssI McCLEILAs nor any
other General can get up decisive battle as ne
can got up a dress parade or sham nsn' ne
must have an opposing army to take s.Anu u
ana make fight. Asititskes two 20 MAKE :
bargain, so in war it takes at least two 70 maze
battle q,
We NAV hear OF O great battle the next hour,
and that may be followed by succession ol
great battles Possibly there may be none ~
all; but only such slig ht skirmishes as VIC nave y
become accustomed to, with victory Alternating
20 one side and the other. II the rebels "n
not risk u general engagement all our troops
,cau do is,o advance upon, them and light the"
in their own way.
Either battles or advances into the TERRITORY
the rebels hold, is now ulguestionaply me os
Emnapd Of the loyal men Of the country II I'M
rebels won't stand and fight, drive them oack
hack--to the Gulf Let the onward movemen
be sure, but not too Glow. 'Wehsye made som'
blupders; but tits said these are all Tor the oes
ter, as they have taught our officers some grea
practical iesscns.
-. ; ,yety we'll. The people are disposed TO pu
up with the past, provided it be shown that W
have protited by experience tis ABOUT um
now that come such demonstrations were maoe
There is With some folks as much folly in bein
too long in making preparations Tor an impof
tant taking, as there is with others In rusn
inc forward before they are properly prepared
The county has waited for our "grand al
mie', to move, with as much patience and coui
te.y As a cavalier waits for a lady TO arraDg
.her toilet for ride. The excuse for not iui
nshiag the telegraph and the papers with IN
news of q great battle, is that the rebels won
fight in large masses.o 1t is pretty certain Una
tbey don't intend at present to attack Washing
ton, Cincinnati or st. Louis Bat are we
have no great battle, unless II be defensiv
one on our part7 We shall never put dow
the rebellion by such a policy, Inc idea o
starving Or worrying the rebeis out oy block
ades and other restrictions upon trade Or inter
course, is, or ought to be weIl nigh exploded
II the rebels refuse ~ stand and ies US shoo
them down by hundreds and thousands wha
remains for our Generals todo, bnt 70 advance
through Virginia, Keptpcky, and Missouri Int
the territory proper Of secessis, with some
thing of the ssgscity and celery ofIthe elde
NAfoDEos. We have the war fndtafes and TN
soldiers for such enterprises HaSeWe not, o.
can we nothave the commandersl asuusdH