The Placer herald., 1861-06-29


four hours, as has been the burden of the
news brought us by Pony for weeks past-it
seems pretty clear that no forward mover
mens or battles of great magnitude are to
he undertaken before the meeting of Cong
ress, or perhaps until August This of ne
cessity must be true-as a large majority
of the troops now in Maryland, the vicinity
of Washington, and those sent into Vir-
ginia, are three.months men. Their terms
of service will expire about the lst of Au
gust, and their places must be filled by those
who have volunteered for the war. Ii will
| take until the time named above to bring a
sufficient force Of the latter to the line Of
operations, to replace the former for certainly
Gen. Scott will never attempt to withdraw
large force from his line OF operatio in
front of his enemy, without having new
men IN the ground to fill their places. Nei'
| Their covld he undertake active hostil'ies
against Virginia with three-months men, as
the campaign would scarcely commence be-
fore their terms of enlistment would expire.
MANY of the three months men will re en-
| list, but their present regimental organiza-
tons will be much broken up, and new ones
required to be formed-but these changes
are not likely to be made at the front of
the line
1t will be recollected that the three
| months volun GERS in the Mexican war were
advanced farther than Maiamoras aud Ca
MARCO Gen. Taylor did not advance into
the euemy's country until his army was com
posed (beside the regulars) of volunteers
for twelve months and the war.
Organizing the Commissary and Quarter
masters departments OF an army is a work
of considerable magnitude; and the manner
of their management is an important aid or
drawback TO the movement Of troops I'm
til these important auxiliaries are system
lied, it is useless TO expect rapid or import
ant advances. These departments cannot be
we'll organized in a week or month, and
without them An army would be almost as
helpless as without guns. The information
from the East is not very tlatteriug so far in
reference to commissary management, and
until improved it will by check upon i'm
portant movements.
There may be skirmishes and minor en-,
gagements, like the one near Hampton,
through the months Of June and July. but
we repeat, that the great operations can
scarcely commence before August; and un'
til that time impatient news readers must
wait for the great clash Of arms to be com
menced hv the Federal Government, I'm! ess
in the meanwhile Congress will listen to the
voice of reason and humanity, and give
peace TO distracted country.
Eg The proposition to appoint Demo
crat TO succeed Mr.. Douglas in the L. S.
Senate does not meet with favor at Wash
ington. If this appointment was made it
could only last uatiI the meeting Of the H.
lnois Legislature, and yet for this short
time Republicans are not willing the de-
parted statesman shoud be succeeded by
other than an ''isrepressibIe conflict man
and it may be considered IS settled that only
such person will be chosen by Gov Yates.
And vet this same Republican party are
bowling it through the Eastern States, that
parties no longer exist--hat parties anil
platforms have gveu way in order that the
Union may be saved. How much OF homes.
ty and fairness there is in this cry is seen by
the fact that when places are to be filled
Republicans only are selected. The no par.
ty dodge is "played OUT as the Republicans
will find ere long,
No NEws..-The Pony on Tuesday did
not bring any news from the East-either
by telegraph or er,-ana it is believed
that communication has been cut off by way
of Missouri, on account OF difficulties at or
near Kansas City. To ascertain how seri,
Gus thes troubles are, further news must de
termine. 1t is likely they may become SO
formidable as to cause change in the Pony
and Overland Mail route from the present
line through Missouri to Iowa. The route
could be changed to make the starting point
on the Mississippi at Burlington or Daven,
port and from thence to Council Bluffs
This would place the service beyond the
danger of Interruption except by the SHOWS
of winter The same dispatch could not be
had as present, as the lines of Railroad in
Iowa have not progressed as far as those of
Missouri; but railroad connection from the
Mississippi to Council Bluffs is something
not far removed.
QUINN s."-Last season, when
Democrats everywhere were warning the
people that the success of the Republican
party and their principles would endanger
the existence of the Union, the Republican
orators aud presses, applied to them in de-
rsion the name Of Union Savers" In their