The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-24

The news this morning is quite a relief
to the depression occasioned by the dis
patches Monday afternoon. The humil-
iation occasioned by the disorderly retreat
of the Union forces is considerably lessened
by the announcement that the loss of life
had been greatly exaggerated, and that
Sherman's and the Rhode Island batteries
of flying artillery have not been captured
by tie rebels, but are still in our possession.
Conscious of the power Of the Government,
and confident of ultimate victory, the equan-
unity of our citizens will be speedily re-
stored, and sanguine anticipatiops of more
favorable termination of the next battle are
freely expressed. The determination mani
ifested by the Union men of Baltimore and
Louisville to stand firm and not give way
to the clamor raised by the secession
lists, also had gratifying effect in quiet
ing apprehensions. The promptness of
the new police corps of Baltimore
In arresting those who were attempting to
in cite mobs, and occasion stampede SINH
lar to that which came so near proving the
ruin of Washington, in April last, was most
commendable. The Union men, on this
occasion, reaped the benefit of the forest ght,
tact, and management of General Banks
during the short time he was in command o
that Department. In the arrest of Marshal
Kane, and his REASONABLE police cofps, can
be found the secret of the failure of the
rowdies-in Baltimore to rise, upon the re-
ception of the news of the reverses which
had befallen the Grand Army.
-.,s-- vi kst,timiEHlI on rrIe
army on the Potomac. His star is gradual
~ rising. May we not hope to see it culmi-
nate IN most magnificent victory over
the rebels in the vicinity of Washington
IL Is evident that his success in Western
Virginia has won public confidence to
such an extent, that the mere announce
ment that he was to take charge of the de-
feated army, was sufficient to induce the be-
lief that similar disaster would not befall
1t again. The confidence of the people in
bis ability, is shared in largely by the SOL
olers, and his presence on Arlington Heights
VIII do much toward bringing order out of
cnaos, aud compelling the humiliation and
ehagrin felt by the soldiers over their re-
cent defeat, to give place to burning de-
slre for another opportunity of winning out
the disgrace. Mcclellan is not the man to
remain idle, and we shall look for stirring
movements in few days.
The various grand divisions Of the army
are now commanded by young, active, and
determined men. In Baltimore, We have
Gen. Dix; at Cairo; Gen. Fremont; at Har-
persFerry, Gen. Banks, and on the Potomac
Gen. Mcclellan. These are men of whom the
country expects much, and they will never
betray the confidence reposed in them.
Each OF them has been signally successful
IN whatever they undertook Combined.
their prestige will prove invincihle, and
worth an army of itself. In case Brieadier
1enerAl Morris is promoted to Major Gen.
eralship, the command in Western Virginia
VIII doubtless devOlve upon him, and bet
ter man for the place could not be found.
The reverse on Sunday night, was most 1
painful, but, we doubt not, will eventually =
prove Of lasting benefit to the Union forces, {
while it is not likely to materially advance Z
lac prospect of the rebels, inasmuch "a thew b
allied to profit by an Immediate attack upon C
Washington. r
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