The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-23
Be OF GOOD Cheerf


While it is impossible tc avoid feelings of
modification and disappointment that our
armies were not entirely successful at Bulls
Run and in Southwestern Missouri, there is
no excuse for dependency or gloomy forebod-
ings. We had no reason to expect that re-
hellion which comprises within its extent
eleven large States, with white population
of near four and half millions, could be
crushed without any disasters or repulses
on our part. We had no reason to antici-
pate impossibilities. Our reverses, too,
must be looked for in the opening Of the
campaign. The Confederate States were
making energetic Preparations aided by
traitorous Cabinet-to prepare for the
struggle, while our people were quietly
dreaming of peace, compromise, and recon
struction. The Southern leaders compre-
hended the fact that there could be no
peaceable secession, and, at the moment the
Stars and Stripes were hauled down from
Fort Sumter, Southern legions had march
ing orders for Virginia, and Southern Cab
met officers were predicting the speedy cap
ture of Washington. in the light of this
condition of affairs at the commencement of
hostilities-when 5000 to $4,000 men
were equipped and in the field in the South
and but few independent militia regiments
in the North--it is not so surprising that
we have suffered two or three reverses, as
that we have not lost our Capital, and been
forced to defend our own frontiers. Our
reverses are but slight, and unworthy con-
sideration, except as they teach US the
strength of our opponents, and furnish les
sons Of instruction in our future efforts.
Our people are aroused TO full knowl-
edge Of the magnitude of the struggle be-
fore them. They are responding to the ne
cessities of the hour with zeal, unanimity,
and skill that electriies the old, as we'll as
the new, world The Administration com
prehends the extent of this outburst of pa
triotism in the people, and is rapidly organ
king and so directing their zeal as to ul-
timately demolish treason, vindicate the
capacity of free people for self govern
ment, quicken the hopes and encourage the
advocates of popular government in Europe
In the dark hours of the Roman Republic,
when the conquering legions of Hannibal
were within few days march of the i'm
perial city, while her armies were over
thrown and scattered, a Cato could yet be
found to thunder in the Senate, q Carthage
must be destroyed" and a Varro who
would not despair of the Republic Let
our motto be, "the rebellion must be crush
ed. " Unmindful of reverses, unawed
by temporary defeats, let us press forward
until victory 6nally-as it must and will
perches upon our banners and the Repub-
lie-undiVided and indivisibIe stands
forth the admiration of all nations and peo-
pie for all time to come. Let US abandon
the spirit of fault finding, and when disas-
tiers overtake us-as we may reasonably ex-
pect they will-let no time be wasted in
fruitless complaints against the incapacity
OF our leaders, but let every thought be di-
reeted as to the best plan to be adopted to
prevent their recurrence.
Every day is adding strength to our cause,
and ultimate success is fast assuming the ap-
pearance of certainty. The battles of Bulls
Run and Springfield have demonstrated the
falsity of the boosted superiority of the reb-
ed troops over those of the Union. and as
sure ms that we only have to meet them in |
equal numbers to oVerpower and subdue |
them. The promptness with which the
bankers of New York, Philadelphia, and |
Boston have responded to the call of Secre-
tary Chase for loan of $4,000 900, must |
silence the croakings of the English press
as to our dependence upon them for funds |
to carry on the war, and insure the prompt |
of any loan we may desire to
negotiate on the continent. The energy, |
decision, and method that characterize the |
movements Of our young Generals-Mc- |
Clellan and Fremont-give earnest of the
speedy and efficient organization of an army
that viii possess all the dash and daring of
the troops that stormed over the battle fields |
of Italy under Bonaparte, with the steadi- |
ness and resolution of the Ironsides who |
conquered under Wellington. The Ma /
w Department has caught of the spirit /
which animates the people, and is ma
king gigantic strides in the Organiza-
ton Of fleets, the perfecting of blockades,
and the capture of privateers Vessels are
purchased by hundreds, steam frigates and
gun boats are being constructed at almost
every navy yard, and seamen are enlisting
with an enthusiasm corresponding to that
which animates the gallant volunteers of
the army. Every Indication bids us be of
good cheer"
That the enemies of the Union are snthu-