Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-21

Regulars Vs. Volltaters-Fdres Vs. Tragedy
More Expeditions Oar Nary.

goose. Nothing new, or very strange has
occurred Of late in this quarter movements
all tend to q thorough disciplining Of the
army, matter requiring much more atten-
ton, and greater care, than is generally sup.
posed by most of the good people outside oi
the "pride, pOmp and circumstance Of glori-
Gus war" Those only can understand the
difference between regular and SOtimteer,
who have observed the two IN service to-
gether. The former is all respect for his su-
periors, and never passes his officer, be he
Corporal or Colonel, without saluting him
hs is all attention when on du'yi is trigg
and neat in his appearance, and carries out
his orders to the letter. The volunteer differs
somewhat from this; he damns the Corporal
to his face, and salutes the Colonel with
"HOw are ye, sle fellow" and when on duty
(even picket duty sits down when he
gets tired walking his post he ia generally
slovenly in his appearance, boots unblacked,
hair uneombed, clothing soiled, and face and
hands the color Of his original clay. don't
say this to disparage the volunteer branch of
the service, because was one Of that kind
myself; but that such Is the fact, at the first
start of volunteer regiments, no officer who
has had to drill and train men will deny. II
all ARISES from one peeuliarity in American
character, that's independence; our volunteers
are frequently men who are well to do in the
world; young men Of standing and position
at home; and sometimes men Of authority;
and can assure you, from bitter personal
experience, tina: the man who is in the habit
Of 'isaying to this one, do this, and he doeth
it," is not the best material out of which to
make soldier in double quick time. The
reason is, that he has never been taught to
obey; he looks upon himself as being as good
as the Colonel, Tor any other man." But this
; all WearS off after a while, and our volunteer
begins to envy the regulars, especially their
neatness, their perfection in drill, and cool
ness IN battle; from the moment this feeling
predominstes, the volunteer improves, and
be even tout -Herods Herod" in his attention
to duty, obedience to orders, neatness, &c;
hence it is that the American volunteer makes
the best soldier In the world, after being
properly trained. Gen. Mcclellan appears to
understand this matter thoroughly, for bis
system of drilling the men is of the most
complete character, and when the army OF
the Potomac go into battle with him, there
will be no excuse for defeat. .-f..
| have just been conversing with gentle
man from the extreme South, who views the
leniency of the Government toward the
rebels as the cause of sll our defeats; he
thinks that we are treating this revolution as
a great farce, when it should be viewed as an
awful tragedy. And from my own intimste
knowledge OF the men who have assumed
the leadership in the rebellion, can say that
: they are entirely unscrupulous uncomPro-
mIsing demag ogues; selfish in the extreme,
and capable of the most subtle chicanery for
the accomplishment of their villa'nous pur.
poses. speak thus of the leaders, while, at
the same time, I have the most exalted opin-
: ion of the southern people, generally speak
ing they are brave, chiValrous, hospitable,
generous and kind; but they are confding,
and therefore easily imposed upon, especially
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rights as Shareholders, is the incentive used
by their leaders to gOad them on. 1t is to be
hored that the farce is over, and that the
tragedy has commenced in good earnest, the
dash at Beaufort being the first act The
policy of the Government should be the most
extreme measures; there are plenty of other
ports 70 open, many other cities TO occupy;
Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, and No
bile will all have their turn, and they can
make preparations as soon as they please;
pied or destroyed; they will not much longer
prove shelter and refuge for our most des-
perate enemies. In connection with this
subject, l may remark, that another expedi-
ton, in fact two more, ara being prepared
and will shortly sail, one from New York,
under Gen. Butler, and the other from An.
nspolis, under Gen. Burnside, destined of
course for the Southern coast.
The Port Royal news is, of course very
gratifying to rs lovers of the Union; it is the
first evidence that the government is deter
mined to carry the war into Africa, and
certainly the Beaufort District OF South Caro-
lima is the African district of these United
States, there being at least six negroes to eve
~ white person. The rout of the traitors
was fully equal to ours at Bull Run, and the
evidences OF the effects of such a rout are SO
fully set forth in their swn press, as 70 render
unnecessary any comments. Suffice it, that
the taking of Beaufort, with the fine harbor
it affords for vessels Of the largest class, the |
seizure of large quantities of military stores
and cotton, will do more to discourage the
| Southern people than halt dozen victories |
inland. The contemplate braggadoeio spirit |
of the Palmetto State has been BUNDLED: her
"sacred" sell has been possessed by the hated |
Yankee; her rattlesnake flag has been hauled |
down, and given place 10 the flag of the free;
and the power and might Of the Federal Gov
eminent is being felt by her traitor sons
They already egin TO Oerumble, as is eyinced
in recent article from the Charleston Mer-
cury wherein the editor, speaking of the Port
Royal affair, accuses the Richmond innta with
carelessness, because they did not confne the
operations OF our army to the banks of the
Potomac.
The feeling in the Southern States in favor
Of the Federal Government is gaining ground
every day, as is proved by the holding of
Union meetings in North Carolina, the des-
troying the bridges in Tennessee, and the fire.
quent complaining tone of the Southern
press. They begin TO feel that cotton is not
King, that the government is rich and DOW
erful, having plenty of money, plenty of men,
plenty of arms plenty Of vessels, to subdue
insurrections at home, and create respect
abroad While they are powerless for good
they have nothing but cotton; they have 70
money, but what they obtain by fear or force;
they have an army Of men, but the m4iority
have been impressed into the service, and
therefore are unreliable; their arms, exeett t
their artillery, which they stole from US, a. 9
composed of all kinds, principally fowlipg
pieces, and when lost canaot be replaced;
they have but few vessels, and except in two
or three instance, they are confined to TIE
own ports, for fear OF capture by our cruiser.
Now what have these people 10 expeet9 No