The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16
Forney on Gen. Mcclellan.

The following correspondence. dated Wash-
inqton October l1th, is lrau the Philadelphia
Press:
while the politicians are surrounding Gen
Mcclellan and demanding that he shall adj
vance upon Manassas. he maintains his eqnani-
nifty and keeps his secrets A, last he is left
the unembarrassed master Of his own move
ments. This had become necessary in conse~
ouence of his individual energy and activity.
He leaves nothing to others end although
greatly absorbed in pcrusing reports. cxami-
ming maps and directing details. is more in lie
saddle than anv Of his staff Consulting with
the President and Cabinet daily. and listening
to the advice Of the Lieutenant General whose
advanced years render confinement to his cham
Der unavoidable. the duties Of the field anl 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 'avolvinv upon him is stu
pendous The army subject to his command is
one of the largest ever called together by any
nation and although conpose1 Of splendid ma
terial, and completely armed and equipped, it
IS not as Thoroughly disciplined as the troops
that serve under leaders in military and mon
archial governments. 80 see that these pre-
cious lives are not wasted by precipiiate and
hasty action is his constant care. The conf
dence reposed in him by the soldiers has be-
come so great that where he leads they viii
follow. They feel that his interest in them is
unceasing, and they know that his sleepless
nights and untiring days are eqnally given to
their comfort and safety. and to the honor and
glory Of the country. If | dared to expose 70
You the intricaeies Of his position and the
amazing regularity and order that he has infu-
sed 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
mp of men and horses heretofore unaccnsiomed
to battle and the privations of The field, has
never been surpassed This tribute is paid
alike by Prince de JoinviIle who proves to be
an experienced soldier, and by the abest and
and oldest of our veteran officers
The commission to examine the qualifications
of the commanders of regiments and companies
has worked magical change in the service,
while the attention given to the health Of the
troops and to all departments Of the commssa-
that of the Qnariermaster
Generals rapidly making the infantry as
hardy and reliable as regulars. Above all,
Gen. McClellan's reticence is his highest quail
ity. He is no babber What he decides
upon he executes promptly and quietly, issuing
his orders without parade. and generally sur
prisng 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 bacl-is in
no haste for an engagement. and sees the coll
umn of the American army slowly advancing,
with something like a consciousness that it is
a wave that never will ebb but will go direct
on, sweeping every impediment before it. As
our long line turns its face toward Manassas,
are thrown up, 50 that, even if
retreat were possible, pursuit. wonld be vain.
Gen Mcclellan has been sufficiently FILTERED,
and these words Of mine are not words of fat.
terry. speak of him not to place an exaeger-
ated estimate upon his qualities, bnt to give
him the advantage Of facts before the public,
so that he may stand justified even TO those
who clamor for immediate action.