The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-07-26
GEORGE Julian on the War.

George Julian on the War.
Ever since Miss Ann Royal, in her Wash
ington City "Huntress," spoke of George
Washington Julian, as looAiny Ike Major
General-such "a commanding appearance
and superb military figure" had he in her
estimation-he has thought himself compe.
tent no. only to criticize the military attain
ments OF those who have had little or no
military knowledge, but TO lay strategic plans
and mark out the proper course that old war
worn veteran LIEUT.. GENERAL SCoTT should
pursue, in bringing the war to a speedy ter
mination! What a saving of blood and treas
ure to the country. if he only occupied the
place Of Gen. SCoIr, or was even President
of the United States in the place of LINCOLN,
in order that the benefits Of his sage advice
might be authoritatvey brought before the
man who never lost battle, ard the old hero
compelled to obey his then commando in
chief, so that the torch Of civil war might
be speedily extinguished, and peace be quick
" restored! But we will not anticipatingly
of our beloved country. If the councils of
the Nation were only under the sole and ex-
elusive control of George Washington j ulan.
Just now, We desire to lay before our read
ers. his latest determination, criticism and
conclusion. based upon a thorough military
reconnaissance he himself has taken of the
whole ground. and. for the convenience of
our readers, we have divided il into appro-
pirate heads. SO that they nay not be too
much startled at his bold plan for attacking
Matthias Point and daring proposal ''to cut
to pieces" the traitors there assembled -
First then. in the letter to his Republican.
dated Washington City, July 9th. he asserts
that
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE
"But something must be done soon, or
both the army and the country will become
demoraized. This protraeted delay is be-
coming insupportable. An intense and in
ereasipg res,lessness has prevailed here du-
ring the pas: week"
HALrISG POLICY OF GEN. SCOTT.
Gail sorts Of men condemn the hating
policy Of Gen. Scott
SUGGESTING AN oCcAsIoNAL JOB.
"1f he cannot yet make a general forward
they say George aud the other
'all sorts of men, he could at least give
an occasional job to the soldiers who are
lying here idle. "spoiliug for fight and
in constant danger OF drunkenness and dis
ease by reason Of their s,aguaut life
HOW MATTHIAS POINT COULD BIZ TAKEN.
"For example. here is Iathias Point, only
some Fifty odd miles from this city. The
river there bends in the form OF a horse shoe.
been eneamped for some time. Instead of
leaving them uumolested anu allo wing them
70 plant their cannon there and command the
navigation OF the river las they might have
done before ths) we should have sent a re-
giment or two of soldiers there some morning,
and have cut to pieces or captured those trail
tors. and taken permanent possession of that
point ourselves.
HAss'r sKKx xoBoBr TO GIVE HIN REASON.
Il have seen nobody who can give any
reason why this has no, been done"
Dox'r SEE wHY EVERY LITTLE PKRBLE SHOULD
BE REMOVED.
Truly our whole army. and every part
Of it need not be kept mosionless. till every !
little pebble in the path Of Gen Scott is re.
moved, and whilst the enemy avail them. I
selves to shoot down our men like Wild
beasts. and carry on a system of plunder /
md murder that would dishonor Thuggeryi
itself"
Great is George