The Nevada journal., 1861-10-18
THE NEVADA JOURNAL.
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. Is, 1861.
HOW WILL ITIND.

We Confess to having INDUCED in gloomy
forebodlngs now and then, on learning of
reverses 10 the arms of the Uniou. The
thought would torment us at times that
perhaps this magnificent government of
ours was lettering to its fall ,andthat no hu-
nan aid co1ll save it; but We are no longer
haunted wita i:stempered visions. We see
no grim ghost 'ng out of the darkncs of
the times, and warning US of the fate of
our ccpItrv. " the movements of the
people, in their spirit and ZEAL in the gil
gantic preparations that are made, il. the
nobenesJ Of soal wii:ch shines out in ali
the loyal States Of the Union, we see evil
dence of glorious termination ef the
present unholy rebellion anG brighter fu-
tnreto 'oul country. The rebellion is 60
ing to be crushed, and the men who lend
their assistance to the work will forever
live in the grateful remembrance of free
men, whether in the old or new world.
The remark said 90 have been made by
President Lincoln ona late occasion, that
when this war is over he designs to place
the defenders Of the country without refer
ence to past politics in positions of trust
and honor, to the exclusion of mere politi-
Clans, is out recognition of what the
voice of the people viii be when the
great work of laying rebellion low shall
have been accomplished. The grateful peo
pie will demand that hOnors shall be be-
slowed upon those who deserve them by
their devotion and sacrifices, and the de-
Gnand viii be just and be met cheerfully.
1t has taken time to create armies and
navies. yet the country has at last the land
and naval forces to dc Efficient service
The three expeditions fitted out against
Southern ports arc provided with guns ef
long range calculated to cannonade aay;m-
portant point at a distance not to be reach
ed by any guns in the possession OF the
rebels. The vessels provided for these ex-
peditions are said by some correspondents
to be capable of transporting one hundred
thousand men, and will probably be direct
ed so as to be liable to make adeseent upon
and harras any part Of the extended sea
coast of the South without a moments
warning. Cooperating with forces on
land, the cotton of the interior will be seiz-
ed brought down to the coast and sold and
shipped to pay the expenses ef the war.
INhi1e ho- baar nd -x-i-l
that decisive blow for the arms of the
Republic might be struck, on the sacred
soil of Virginia Gen. Mcclellan has not
been idle. While the naval expeditions
were getting ready he was bringing kis
troops up to war standard by the most
rigid discipline, and when these expeditions
are ready to begin offensive operations on
the rebel ports, he is ready to commence
simultaneously on the Confederate forces in
Virginia. 1t is easy to see the conSterna-
lion of the onfederate troops when the
intelligence is brought them that Charles
ton is taken and New Orleans threatened.
A forward movement by Gen Mcclellan III
total rout of the rebels in Virginia. All
That is needed to arouse the confidence of
:he loyal troops to an inyincible point is
one or two victories, and these we are
bound to have ere many days elapse. The
soldiers have unlimited confidence in the
Generals of the Union forces, and it is this
confidence that has in a great degree ena-
bled them to cope as they have done sc glo-
riously on several occasions, " ith vastly su
perior numbers, ON the field of battle
There is as much difference between the
Union cause and that of rebellion as be-
tween the soldier deeds of Mulligans COM
mand and that Of Price. One Union man
in heart and soul, engaged in the glorious
cause of the country is equal to five brutal
Confederates on any field. General Lyon,
though dead, is of more weight in the pres
ept war than all the rebel generals in Mis-
souri,. His deeds and death inspire enthu-
siasm and will make heroes of the living.
The heroic defense of Mulligan will kindle
the spirit of thousands of the patriotic
Irish all over the land aud lead them tc do
or dare in defense of the country. Instead
of dispiriting the Union forces, the misfor-
tunes of such men cs Lyon and Mulligan,
euly rouse the patriot to emulate theil
deeds and retrieve their fortunes. This we
can see in every days report from the seat
of war Troops are pouring forth from the
Northern hives in swarms upon the contes-
ted ground, sworn in their hearts to con-
euer er die When we see this spirit we
cannot doubt the result. The Nation is
once more to be restored to its former pros
perity, and grow stronger than ever. Tni;
war will build the United States into one
of the most invincible naval and military
powers on the globe.
CES. DExvER.-It is reported tha: all th'
officers in command of regulars and volun
teers on this coast have protested agains
serving under Ger. Denver, and will resigl
if he is assigned to the command of III
California regiments. 1t is right If TIA
Administration will listen to such NEIL a
Latham. it must take the consequences
Gen. Denver is not fit to be trusted with til
command of Union troops.
The newly elected Dixie officials Of Tu