Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-14
Chineso SwaCger!

The following from the Washington correspondent Of
TO n. Y Hcrs'd of the sh, is very preey specimen
Of that iuyiucibe selEsuissncy for which the Yang
K,anrs are famous L. is identical 10 its with the
ylpourng illusions, which preceded and heraded the
advance of the 'Grand Army" Now, then, every
thing in sppe-pie order Forfcatons perfect and inn
pregnable! Troops as brave Mars thoroughly dled
and in the best spirits They adore their young aud n
vi cble Chiefain and are inspired by his presence,
q at they will follow where be leads though it be into the
very avs of death Eager for decisive ba;tle-sirong-
er than eyer-defy the kbas to cross the Potomac!
This is very much the sort Of stuff with which
acDowelrs approach was announced. sense Of shame
oud have restrained any other people on earth, except
e. Yaukess and Chinese from again Wanting their
prowes after the miserable abortion, which attended
tlsir first great movem NJ. But they are ncurlbe.-
Tney are now the Of all nationsal times,
they seem conscious OF the ridiculous figure they cut
having nothing better than swagger they press that
Ito service on all occasions.
But nevertheless has only to look under the sur
face Of this braggadoco, to descry the evidences
Of weakness and cowardice The Rebels, are told,
have atos ether too much to venture within resch
Of the saw age and ferocious heroes who displayed
much pre-. ence of mind and aeetness Of foot the Id
Of Mlnssas! And yet, but for Gen. Blnks
sured Be army would have byouacked on the
soil Of Maryland ere this ! Nothing but the River in
terposing nsures the safety of the terrible Yankee
rors All this is contradictory, and is bad tale to tell
in the face of the world But il is Yankee swaggerl
WASHINGTON, Sept sh.
THE ADVANCE OF THE REBELS-CONFIDENCE OF
DOR TROOPS
There are those among leading military cheitans
here who believe the rebels broke cap at Manassas two
DAYS sin and by tomorrOws dawn Will appear in force
before Washington and give battle to our army Ii
o Oper say General Mcclellan is not among the
nber who believe il. He believes that Beauregard
aud job have altogether too much sense, after hav
log neglected TO take advantage OF our position when
comparatively weak aRd they strengthened by
the flush OF victory, attempt what would prove to
them utter iLpossibiy. IL Is conctd that by the
and untiriug labOrs Of gallant troops
| works from the Chain Brdge 10 four miles south OF
AexanGris perfect and inpregnabe. Indeed, within
| tie points mentioned, extending over distance OF
about ffetn miles, they may be considered one con-
e. uous lice OF the most thoroughly artistic
A. beautifully constructed earth~orks tha' the world
ever 0nc troops are now thoroughly dIItd, and
ia the very best of spirits They have all the
Young chisitAu, General Mcclellan. They know him,
lave confidence in him love him. and inspired by
his presence that t1ey will follow where he eacs though
il be into tho very jaws of death Taey are no longer
complaining of the QIarermaser and Commissary De-
plrtments They have learned to love camp lie T5ey
hardships such few OF the old warriors expert
euced. They healthy, and, what is more they know
they are fighting against right hut feel that they are
douby fortified in the great fact that they sustaining
thu Government supporting the cid flag, and psrpetu
aiDg Uoon that will long survive the memory Of the
Wis traitors who seek to destroy it, and that at last
they themselves will leave memory behind them that
vii be cherished by every patriot Toere il no de-
sire on the part of generals put off de-
esye battle If the II bsls seek it. Below Alexandria
Oh the river we are stronger than Above WASH
in ton our forces defy the rebels attempt
y erected their Notifications the banks OF the river
NJ Great Falls the crossings but US stated last
N yht GtnI Mcclellan despatched Critic battery TO a
point opposite tbs bls the river aud pronp ly de-
m lsbed the works and drove them away. SeSe
raj attempts have also been made to further up in
the face of General Stones General Banks column,
which in each case have been repulstd. An idea is still
entertained by the rsb3 judging from their movements,
mat they can yet cross into Maryland above Washington
While General Bark, holds his present position they will
never do t. There is little doubt that but for the vg
lance of General Banks Beauregards army would have
gouaeked on the col OF Maryland ere THE. Few know
The vast amount of work that has been perormedby the
men under Generals Banks and Stone. They have held
The KEY to the capital and the nation viii ore day re-
ward them for the great work they have achieved with
50 little demonstration in rpelng the threatened rebel
invaders Of the national metropolis.