The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-10-19
GenI. MeCI Han and the Army of the
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GenI. McCI liam and the Army of the
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We extract the following from an inter-
resting letter written by Hon. Jno. W.
Forney to bis paper, the Philadelphia Press.
The letter is dated washington, Oct. 1lth:"
While the politicians are surrounding Gen.
Mcclellan, and demanding that he shall adj
vance upon Manassas, he maintains his equa-
nimity and keeps his secrets. At last he is
left the unembarrassed master of his own
movements. This had become necessary in
consequence of his individual energy and ac-
tivity. He leaves nothing to others, and, al
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examining maps, and directing details, IS
more in the saddle than any of his staff
Consulting with the President and the Cab
met daily, and listening to the advice of the
Lieutenant General, whose advanced years
renders confinement to his chamber un-
avoidable, the duties of the field, and the
whole scope of the campaign, demand that
he shall be left to take his own course. He
will not be hurried, nor driven, nor dictated
to. The responsibility deVolving upon him
is stupendous. The army subject to his
command is one of the largest ever called
together by any nation, and, although COM
posed of splendid material, and completely
armed and equipped, it is not as thoroughly
disciplined as the troops that served under
leaders in military and monarchical govern
ments.
To see that these precious lives are not
wasted by precipitate and hasty action is
his constant care. The confidence repOsed
in him by the soldiers has become so great
that where he leads they will follow. They
feel that his interest in them is unceasing,
and they know that his sleepless nights and
untiring days are equally given to their
comfort and safety, and to the honor and J
glory of the country. If dared to expose
to you the intrcacies of his position, and
the amazing regularity and order that he
has infused into the army, you would be
struck no less by his caution than by his
foresight The cavalry, when we reflect
that it is mainly made up of men and horses
heretofore unaccustomed 10 battle and the
privations of the field, has never been sur
passed. This tribute is paid alike by Prince
de Joinville, who proves to be an expert
enced soldier, and by the ablest and oldest
of our veteran officers. The commission to
examine the qualifications of commanders
of regiments and companies has worked
magical change in the service, while the
attention bestowed upon the health of the
troops, and upon all departments of the
commissariat--includin that of the Quar-
termaster Generals rapidly making the
infantry as hardy and as reliable as regu-
lars.
Above all, General McClellans retinenee
is his highest quality. He is no babbler.
What he decides upon he executes prompt
ly and quietly, issuing his orders without
parade, and generally surprising his staff
by unexpected suggestions, the result of his
own deep, profound, and patient reflections
The enemy, conscious of all these things
even with the encouraging thought that
they have driven Mcdowell back-is in no
haste for an engagement, and sees the col
umn of the American army slowly advanc-
ing, with something like a consciousness
that it is wave that never Will ebb, but
will go direct on, sweeping every impedi-
ment before it. AS one long line turns its
face towards Manassas, entertainments are
thrown up, so that, even if retreat were
possible pursuit would be vain. Gen.
Mcclellan has been sufficiently hattered,
and these words of mine are not words of
hattery. | speak of him not to place an
exaggerated estimate upon his qualities,
but to give him the advantage of facts be- /
fore the public, so that be may stand justi
fed even to those who clamor for imme-
diate action.
pINew York is the place for nice, fat
offices. They have manager aud four