The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-03

Uuf NaJlUllIl f1AltlllS'
Although we are not making rapid pro-
gress in surpressing the formidable rebellion
Il gainst cur Government, yet we have reason
to congratulate ourselves that something is |
boing done that must soon tell in far reach |
inc results in the triumph Of our cause. An
immense army cannot be called from the va
rious Industrial and peaceful pursuits OF the
Country, and organized, equipped, drilled,
and marched into rebellious province IN
day or an hour. 1t must be the work OF
time. 1t was unfortunate for US that our
first troops were called into the field for only
three months. From this circumstance we
| lost much of our first efforts in the organlza-
ton Of our army
1t is also evident that in these incip!ent
movements there was much looseness III dis
cipline as well as in morals, but all report a
vast improvement in these respects. Our
leading officers are now developing COM
mendable eficiency-our forces are feeling
the influence Of thorough discipline, and arc
INSPIRED with confidence in their commanding
officers. We arc just getting prepared to
make some demonstrations upon the Southern
coast, and what we have already done clearly
d mosstrates where efectual blows may De
applied to the vitals of cur foe. The sue
cess that has attended the recent effort to raise
the sinews of war upon the pledge OF the ma
tional credit, shows that confidence IS still
strong in the integrity and ability OF our
Government.
Nothing seems wanting now to secure our
success but the light use Of the means with
in our reach. If we trust in God, and keep
our powder dry, being united among ourselves
and directing our weapons against the Ma,
tional foe we may hope for the triumph OF
our cause. Slavery should be recognized and
acknowledged as our enemy, and no effort
should be made to uphold the cause of TIE re-
bclion, while we seek to subdue the traitors
Now is the time for US to act. The winter
as it approaches must aid the North, while it
weakens the South. The rebel soldiers are
poorly clad, and the cool nights of Autumn
begin to tell on their health and spirits, SC
that many of them are anxious for fight OF
retreat. Thousands of them are there or
purpose to fight, and will do it vaiantly
others have been pressed, or drafted, o1
dragged into the service, and do not see the
beauty OF shiyering in cotton uniforms through
months of inaction, exposure and increasing
cold. TIE present delays in action in th'
vicinity Of Washington must be an advantage
TO rs. while it renders less favorable the pros
recs Of the Rebels.
The Tribune appropriately says;
AS to tie struggle in Missouri there
no mystery nor uncertainty about it. Gen
Fremont's westward movement means busi
ness and there can be but little doU0t tna
G. f. Jackson, Sterling Price, Rains. Mar
tin Green, and nearly all the re6o! leaders II
that State are preparing and eHPcctlnGJ TO NEE
him. Tie capture of Lexington has sup
, plied them with money, arms, horses, wagons
, &C., SO that they will take the field with
well appointed army Forty Thousand strong
= which may be increased Ten to Twenty Thou
sand by the junction Of McCuIloch with nj
e Arkansas marauders. And we presume Nc
Culloch wiN join the Missouri leaders, unIes
prevented; for the suggestion that nc ma
nrefer to devastate Kansas is not worth me
meut's consideration.
Kentucky is very likely to be the arena Q
the next shock Of arms. Each party Is en-
deavoring to occupy the largest possible shar
r of her territory prior to a collision, awar
that many will 60 with the side that seem
strongest. and that a command OF the resour
ces Of doubtful district is . decided advan
tape. Thus while neither party seems anxiuo
0 to fight, it is morally impossible that d9suI
t rory combats should not speedily occur, 10
. the hot blood cngeudered by oae vii. lncvlta
Il b!y precipitate others Kentucky IS Voca
= no whereof the efforts to prevent an crupAo
=, tor months past arc sure to intensity the ca
" tastrophe now that the impending forces ar
r fully overborne We look for more blood
:. lighting in that State than this strife has ye
enpendered and believe It's commencement
. cannot be delayed beyond week.
Such are the lurid skies on which close
the September of 1861. If Peace is opl