The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-11-20


ted, and even then, some Of the beauties
and scientific portions Of the strategy ap
pears 10 be more in the imagination than
in the reality. Many youth is fortunate
in trapping birds more so than bis com.
panions he selects his ground in some
fence row, or brer patch, prepares it, sets
his trap and bats it properly, the next
morning he finds his trap full Of par
tridges; with him his selection was
good point, strategic point scientifically
chosen so far as the fiock Of partridges
were concerned. But there is his friend
and companion who has equally as good
trap, prepared as well for catching,
baiIel in the Same way, sitting as he sup,
poses IL as good Il position in an adjoin
ing field, who finds mary bird" The lat
ter upon trial was not a good strategic
point. There is no doubt about it, il the
enemy will come to the trap, every pre-.
paration is ready, and we will make a
great and grand gathering, but if they
. do not, there is the mischief. How can
the trap catch Z Our enemy's say we
are rebels they say we mast be reduced
to subjugation, that they have the will,
power, ability and means to conquer US
and make us do what they say is lawful
and that they intend and will to do so.
They therefore must become the actors,
the invaders. We claim none Of their
territory we cannot invade; we desire
nothing but our own we must and will
defend our sol, our rights, property, our
s'tars tiresdes, our families, our homes,
or all. Every tie and association, every
principle that is dear to US, is involved in
our defence. 1t seems, however, that we
have to await their time to make the at.
tack. We are permitted to go so far
and no farther. A great, powerful and
gallant army is here, ready to meet the
invaders |; ready to test the rebel ques-
ton ready to repel and drive back from
our own soil our enemies. We do not
understand why they do not come why
they have not come. Rumor has had
the enemy advancing. The fact is they
have advanced the fact is they have fal-
len back. Rumor has it, tha. the Sena-
tors, Congressman and politicians Of the
great Northwest are and have been urg.
ing and pressing upon the Government
at Washington, that Mcclellan should
advance with his grand army upon U.S.
The centres Of the enemies and our arr
mics are opposite each other, and are at
this time, notwithstanding the falling
back, in days march of each other.
Rumor goes that the Wall Street ban,
kers will withhold the late loan until An
advance is made by Mcclellan. The ou.
side pressure at the North, is camerous
for an advance. Those outside of the
ring" are demanding an immediate ad.
vance, but they come not. 1t does seem
hat the enlightened public opinion of the
world mus, soon deolaro r,, ,ho MI
mus, either mt down wb., tho No,n
rohol,;o .lu :,p ~
a Grand ,svo,,,ior rsh.,,;o, .,d go, H.
,o,h;n, - o,o., ,h,, .oh.,r. -
cry. The policy, OF course, pursued by
our erom;s. f,r ,ha Io., ,L,a
mus, and will mals ,bom tho ,ar,h;,o
stock Of ,hs c;v,,;zsa wor,, If
cupied their position tina, is ,be FaJsral.
the question would have hssr doc,,od
long since. Rumor has i, TO day. how
ever, that they are advancing. We have
often had what appeared to be reliable
and reasonable information. ,ha, our on
erny would soon be upon US. Since |
have commenced this. have been inform.
GO they were coming. It comes from
thoaa wbn ouoht IN Lpou Co.., ~