The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-11-08


nothing Of interest since the brilliant
achievement at Leesburg. Tho full &C
counts by mail do not lessen the impor-
lance of this affair. The more honest OF
che Northern journals concede a loss in
killed, woundedand prisoners,of abontone
half the force engaged on their side. Since
the battle, we have nothing definite con-
corning the movements Of the opposing
armies. Report says the public sentiment
ct the North, is beginning to press upon
Mcclellan, like it did upon old Scott, and
Mcdowell, for an advance upon the
"rebel" lines, and that he must yield to
IL, or be sacrificed TO appease the popular
slamor. His predecessor was removed
and made the scapegoat for failing to do
what was altogether beyond his power
accomplish tho ION to Richmond" A
similar failure on his part will render him
the victim of . similar fate. 1t will not
do for the Abolition Government to let
the Northern masses know the true reason
why the rebellion" has not been crushed
cut in the summary manner they promis-
cd. Their vanity and supercilliousness
have been battered, and their hatred of the
South ministered to, by inducing them to
believe that the South was. destitute of
resources, its people mere bullies and
braggards and thatwe could make but brief
and feeble resistance to the numbers, in
telligence and means of the North. The
disgraceiul defeats they have sustained,
and the failure TO redeem their boast OF
being able to run over the South with 80
much ease, has to be accounted for in some
way by the administration and its organs,
or the war spirit at the North would I'M
dergo q speedy decline. Hence, their
Generals occupy most embarrassing and
dangerous position. They have to yield to
the popular clamor and meet the popular
srnectation. or be removed in disgrace,
that their alleged incompetency may
afford an excuse for their failure, satisfy
the minds of their people at home
and keep up the delusion under which
tbev labor. Mcclellan has to do some
thing brilliant, or his fall will soon take
place. The French Generals during the
revolution found it but one step from the
heads of their armies to the platform OF
che euillOtine. The Abolition Generals
Gnd it but one step from the Same eieVa-
ton. to obscurity and disgrace.
Which is the worse punishment
~ Since the above was written, we
have highly interesting accounts from
Washington, via Richmond, respecting
ths course of Mcclellan, in refusing to
advance on the Confederates. Passengers
arrived At Richmond on the Fourth Mon
dav( from Winchester report, on au'
tboritv of the Baltimore Sun OF Saturday
November I'd, that grand rumpus has
occurred in the Cabinet Of Lineoln--ths
subject being the refusal of Gen Mcolei
Ian to advance and attack the Coincide
r.tss at Bull Run, and along the Potomac
A mart Of the Cabinet and Gen. Scott
sides with Mcclellan, the balance OF the
Cabinet and probably Lincolnl against
aim.
The up-shot is, said to be the resignation
~ Lieut.. Gen. Scott, William II. Seward
Secretary of State, Simon Cameron secre-
tarv of War, and Montgomery Blair
Postmaster General
The same dispatch says that Gen scott
though retiring from active duties would
continue to receive his pay under act o.
Congress. Also contains the following
items
The tventy-sixth order Of the Com,
,,.ndar.in- Chief says that Fremont should
surrender his command to the next IN
.s,tbor;tv Gen. Hunter has sent ten
Cts n st. Louis to deliver it to Ere.
O'ont unless actually in the presence OF
tbe rebel army or pursuing them lot oa'
Senators Chandler, Wade, TrumbuIl
.n Je Wilkinson, are at Washington repre-.
senting to the Administration ina. t n"
1onulsr clamor of their constituents ae'
lends that Mcclellan, or some one !, else,
HL.u ;mmediately whip the "reoelS on
Az south side of the Potomac; ,nI,
4 pitohed battle near Bull Run is likel'
10 occur. -. ..w;vod from
u.nsssss states that the Baltimore Sun
a. Saturday reports the resignation .
sswaFd. Blair, Cameron, Soott emo No