Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-26
Letter from Washington.

Letter from Washington
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WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. II, 1861.
DEAR CHRONICLE: Many Of the resident
sensation newspaper scribbers are doubtless
sorely disappointed that their predictions OF
great battle before this, are not yet verified,
and that to the mere locker on, military
matters remain provokingly in statu quo. -
If they expect to preoipitate u battle by
their predictions, think they will find
themselves wofully disappointed, as Gen.
Mcclellan has 10 idea of undertaking any
thing until he knows toa certainty that he
can aocomplishit. His promotion has been
too rapid and the tenure Of his position as
military chieftain has been earned too
cheaply to risk the merest chances Of Il de-
feat. No doubt he is perfectly sensible OF
his peculiar position in this regard, and it
adds greately to the implicit confidence the
rank and file of the army have in the ulti-
mate success of Little Mac" as they
familiarly term their young chieftain, to
know that he will feel defeat more keenly
than any one else can OF 3W 3W 1
The affair at Townsville, the other day,
demonstrated clearly that our men are spoil
ing for fight" and that they are rapidly
acquiring that State of discipline which Is
absolutely necessary to secure success in the
Geld. As soon as Mcclellan heard of the
skirmishing, he proceeded across the river
4 to the scene of action, but arrived too late
: tor the engagement. He was enthusastir
cally..rece vad, however, by the brave men who
, had participated in the skirinish. One poor
fellow lay in the tent, mortally wounded in
the action, and Gen. Mcclellan went to his
side, and spoke some words Of encourage
ment to him. The brave fellow, with the
lust spasmodic effort rose to his feet, gave his
gallant commander the military salute, and
fell back on his cot, a. corpse. 1t was by
such little acts OF kindness and attention
that the First Napoleon made himself the
idol of lis army, and the affection of oul
soldiery for their brave leader is evidence
that human nature was the same then as
now. I. I y \ If ID IL lt
Not all the "pride, pomp and circum
stance" of war which makes this city and it,
surroundings one vast camp, nor the fact
that a hostile army of tens, maybe hundreds
] of thousands, is within few hours march
: of the capital, can make "0ld Abe" foregC
his huulor, nor impair in the slightest de
gree, his keen sense Of the ridiculous A
friend to-day related TO me some few Of thu
l. comical experiences which crop out in tn.
. Presidents daily receptions, and which
> have no doubt Mr. Lincoln will treasure vi
ID in his laboratory Of humor, for rehearsal il
Ibis Western home, after he shall have re
10 assumed to jOvial, story telling Westerl
;3 LAWYER Dnce more Among the applicant
i for favor yesterday was an Israetisl Rabbi
who had met with some difficulty among hi
IN people, and been deprived of his Office. II
J. was applying to Lincoln to have him rein
stated over his flock, and guarantee him tn
n payment of his stipends. With some goo
xx hundred remark, the Hebrew was dismissed
= Then followed lady who was asking 70
T. something, do not recollect what, but
was not in thu Presidents power to gran
ct it. Catching the spirit Of the times, tn
lady rehearsed, with considerable vehemenc
the valor of her ancestry: her grandfathe
|. the Revolution, from Bunker's Hill to Yorl
j, town. and her father was wounded at Plattl
burg, New Orleans, or somewhere else,
k, forget the locality, and NOW she wanted
reap some reward for their labors.0 IN
G good woman protested the President, =
" have not the slightest power to- grant yoi
reouest, and YOU must make your wish,
at known elsewhere. 'n'tY You haze the power,
she retorted, with the utmost vehemence
,c 'tbat is what YOU we're elected for, and
- al demand this of you" Mr.. Lincoln, take
3 j somewhat aback blythe vehemence of h
IN retort.D and the evidence of high spirit 81
"a manifested, replied 81 have not the Sigh
of| est doubt noso, madam, but that you con
y of fighting stock. but my time is. precious
IN good morning. oti nt tlto.GH"' s9ilamai
!: flShortly afterwards gentleman present
v himself, to plead the cause of q Clerk wi
ii'' had recently been removed froui one Of Il
Departments. He sung the ipruises Of 4
ok. ex- Clerk ,sfcuaden drte,a, and finished by I
=, Esuring the President that he was there wit
' out the knowledge Of the Young man who
q, 'cqpse be, was pleading With look OF NJ @'
y intimate hum0r breaking out over his fat
Lincoln disposed OF his case rather su
Y, LAWYER, and know q little about the 'weigl
er matters of the law, and it is my settl
Y, conviction that when anadyocate appears
cause without the authority OF the part
at he can get any ply; good morning. =
~ The receipts at tho Treasury departme
for the mast few days have averaged abe
Is one million of dollars per day; while duri
OF the entire month of August, last year, I
ION. receipts did not quite reach $500, 900. Tn,
!. 70 heavy. recGlps do not include the demh
:, ON Treasury notes which, are being rapi'
led. flled pand issued, and are circulated free
az bar, over the whole country. Payne
i'm, for army dues are made to some extent
,son treasury notes, but Government creditors
not Compelled 10 lake the notes, as they I
'cn have the coin IL they prefer it; The soldi
'cn ea tier entire sith y 5hs ; stability ts