The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-05-08

Prem the Philadelphia Bulletin
The Americans arc a most impatient peo-
pie. They want to see the work of cam
paign done in month; a great rebellious
city subdued in day; State invaded and
reduced to order in week. If this is not
done, they Immediately conclude that there
is a want Of brains and energy in the Gov
ernment. Certain journals Of New York,
which have distinguished themselves in times
past by the mode in which they conducted
the Crimean and Italian campaigns, are espe-
ciahy eager to critizise and condemn. The
same journal that.electrified the world by a
brilliant article concerning 'sthe elbow of the
Mincio.'' is taking our domestic war in hand,
and showing that General Scott, President
Lincoln and Secretary Cameron will. never
be fit for their business until they take les
sons from its editors.
But. the sober portion of the American
people know better what and whom they are
to trust. General SCOTS expc.ie as o
soldier is worth more to the nation than the
counsels of the military editors of New York
He is known asa leader who lays the foun-
dations Of his movements broad and deep,
and never takes an important step until he
paign was the most splendid illustration of
this. Everything was determined on at the
first; measures were adopted which made,
success as sure as anything in the future
could be, and then the work was done with
the. precision and order with which musi-
cal programme is carried out In this, the
the crownln. glory of his life for in it he is
to preserve the very existence Of the nation
that he has so long served-he will move
with evengreater care than ever before. His
plans have to be more comprehensive and on
a grander scale than these Of his past cam
pairn- Ile hes 70 offend Washington and
watch the whole borae line OF the Free States
from the extreme East to the extreme West
Fort Piekens and the other Southern Forts
must be provided for. Thcra are operations
to be carried on in Texas and along tbe Mis-
sissippi river. and there are vaeiruS detached
points, the treatment of each which requires
judgment. The command of the Potomac
and the Chesapeake is also q matter, that
has to be cared for. The various movements
in all parts Of the country are, to a certain
extent, dependent upon one another, and
they m ist be made to harmonize. hasty
and rash step at any one point may defeat
the whole plan.
| The material with which General Scott has
to operate are nearly all raw recruits, and
these must be brought to soIe degree Of
di cipline before they can be charged with
any important service. Seventy FIVE thous-
and men are doubtless enlisted, but they
were only called for eleven days ago, and
they are dispersed at remote points. besides
being only half organized Then the vital
matter Of furnishing this army with equip
ments and arms, is to be thoroughly attend
ed to. But the most important of all IS the
/ PfONfSi'hutE vi SuSi q ipt'S, tuS uiopI-
ing of such measures as will make it sure
that the army will not be in advance of its
fsupplies. These things do not cause any
concern to the war editors, who want Balti-
more razed and Virginia invaded instanta-
neously. But General Scott knows that they
must be attended to before blow is struck
1t may take several weeks to get things in
such shape asto enable him to move with
the confidence that has always distinguished
his pas. movements. But it Is better to wait
that long, for the sake Of making success
certain, than to spoil everything by striking
hasty and i'll considered blow.
The details Of General SCOTS plan Of cam
paign will not be announced. but they will
gradually disclose themselves, and we have
entire faith that they will prove to have been
wisely determined on. Font Pickens, Fort
Monroe, Washington, Baltimore, the Missis-
sipp and Ohio valleys. and the Pennsylva-
mia Southern border, viii each figure in the
annals of the conflict; but in what precise
way, no one knows, except the great Gencr-
,Eal who directs the campaign, and those whose
duty il is to co operate with bin. We much
prefer his plans for carrying on the war, to
to those Of the imper'inent new, paper war
riors Of New York, who are seeking some
sort Of sensational notoriety by finding fault
with military plans which are very properly
withheld from their knowledge.
i A PAINFUL SITUATION. .-!n Portland. on
Monday, horseput his hoof through la
dy's hoop skirt, and to cxt,icate il, three
men were required t, hold the horse and two
to hold the laly.
Ifyou discharge ajest at q friend or a gun
alta woodchuck, be sure that it isn't out ol
season. -