Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-09-21
GENERAL MCCLELLAN.

L.
This gentleman at present occupiesa con-
spicuous position before the world. He was
educated at the q. s. Military Academy. at
West Point. and his education is thorough
He is naturally gifted with a clear head; but
his perceptive faculties predominant. He is
active, energetic and industrious. He Is
studious and courageous. He is not a mill
tary man by nature. His military greatness
is, therefore, as far as it goes, the result OF
education and accident. He is not the man
who will carry the Northern arms to final
triumph.
At the breaking out of the war he had
given up military pursuits, and was occupy
ing the civil walks of life. He was called.
by Mr.. LINCOLN, to take charge of the Fed
eral Army of Occupation in Northwestern
Virginia He found no formidable force to
oppose him, and with an ample force of his
own, he moved forward rapidly and success
fully. He was engaged in a series Of Skin
mishes, which resulted, one after another, in
the retiring of the patriotic, but poorly
armed Virginians, who rose up to defend
their homes. The only foe he met worthy
of being called an organized force, was that
commanded by Col GARRETT, which in
cluded some Georgia and other Confederate
soldiers. He out-numbered them very great
ly, and whipped them, with loss much
greater than his opposers. Soon afterwards
the terrible disasters at Bull Run and Ma
nassas Plains overlook the Federals, and
H. a .I,o
of the Army Of the Potomac. From that
moment the .%-.thern press teemed with his
praise. There was no length to which his
biologists did not go in his exaltatiOn. He
was placed above all in power as he lowered
above all in rank, not even excepting poor
SCoTr, the Lieut.. General of the Union
Many of these publications were copied into
Southern Journals. The impression was
made, or sought TO be made, everywhere that
he was not only supreme in command, but
great absolutely and supremely. In one
letter the correspondent of the London
Times heralded a '' coming man, whose foot
steps made the earth tremble as an earth
quake" and in the next gave his name as
that of MCCLELLAN, and announced him as
the next President of the United States. In
what estimation the Washington Cabinet
holds him, is shown by the following quota
ton from the n. Y. Herald of recent date
The President, Secretary Cameron, Gov.
Curtin and suite, crossed over the Chain
Bridge to-day, to the Virginia side of the
Potomac, at two O'Clock, P. NJ. They were
received near the Union Notifications by
Gen Mcclellan and Brig. Gen. Smith, with
their respective staff, and honored by a
grand selvO of artillery from Capt. Griffin's
United States battery. The workmen on the
Notifications, when the announcement was
made that the President was approaching,
turned out en- nlasse in working costume,
and greeted the Chief Magistrate and his
guests with nine hearty cheers. The PFesi-
dent bowed respectful acknowledgment 10
the compliment
The distinguished party then proceeded a
short distance to new and immense forth
fication. As the party proceeded, the road
was lined with troops, who greeted them |
with loud and enthusiastic cheering. As |
soon as the party had reached the eacieats of |
the work, the President rose in his carriage |
and asked if there were any Pennsylvanians |
present. The response was loud Yes
ges.' He then said, Il beg to introduce to |
You your Chief Magistrate, Governor Cur
TIM Gov, Curtin rose in the carriage, and
made a respectful bow. The President then
said, taking Mrs. Gov. Curtin by the arm.
Allow me to introduce to you Mrs. Gov. |
Curtin Mrs. Curtin acknowledged the
compliment. And here, said the President,
pointing to Secretary Cameron, 'You have
Mr.. Secretary Cameron, your old friend and
there facing General McClellan) you have
The greatest man of aU' The intrOductions
were received with enthusiastic cheers that
made the air reverberate for several minutes.
For some minutes, at this place, the troops
were allowed to crafty their desire to shake
hands with Gen. Mcclellan, and the General
desiring to become acquainted with his men,
and to have them know him, gratifed them,
and the liveliest of scenes were enacted.
The President, Cabinet, and Governors, and |
even the ladies, were lost sight Of. General
Mcclellan never took an officer by the hand |
at the expense of private. He talked lit
tie, bowed to each man, and looked him
straight in the eyes. Each man had some
thing cheering to say to the General. One
out Bull Run hope you will allow Us to do
il soon-o I" Very soon, if the enemy does
not run" was the prompt response"
Nothing has been omitted anywhere or by
anybody to give prestige to his name, and
prepare the world to accept him as the first
and greatest man of the times. Indeed. he
has not failed to assure the world of the en-
tire correctness of their expectation. of him
for, on the occasion described by the Herald.
he delivered, with the utmost self-possession.
the following speech:
"SoLDrERs: We have had our last retreat.
We have seen our last defeat. You stand by |
me, and will stand by you, and henceforth |
victory will crown our efforts"
Besides which, he has not hesitated to cast /
indirect odium and insult upon every general |
officer engaged on the Potomac prior to his /
TO the command, 10y closing an
Official report of skirmish at LewinsvIlle |
with: s.We shall have no more Bull Run
AFFAIR.""
Such is Gen. MCCLELLAN, and the manner
In which be has been presented to Us aud to /
He has been two months at Wash |
ington, and yet not day has elapsed which |
has not witnessed movement upon the part |
of our troops which does not infringe the Sc
curity OF the Federal capital. We have
waited patiently bat fruitlessly to see dis
play Of his miraculous ability in the utter
annihilation of our forces. We are now |
ready to conclade that, with ell his educa-
ton, bis energy and courage, for which We |