Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-09-19

western States. We quote from the Wash
ington correspondence of the Press and Neaos
one of the leading newspapers in the State
of Wisconsin. From the style of the corre-
spondence we are induced to believe that il
is from the pen OF one of tae editors of thai
Journal. Il is as follows:
WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.
A stay in Washington of a week or ten
days has satisfied me Of that gigantic prepa-
ration now making for this war. When the
blow is struck it will blot GU. al hopes
of the rebels. Stll | do not look for a termi-
nation of the war, even after decisive blow
| is struck. The leading rebels will fight hard
to avoid halter, or fight from the country
"a most certain doom. The longer they can
protract the war, the longer they escape
their fate.
The different members Of the Cabinet la
Dor day and night; and as this gigantic
movement is more in the hands of the War
Department, SO it's duties are more orpres-
sive. General Cameron, its head, is the man
of all others for that position. With untir-
ing industry, courage, quick and ready
knowledge of human character, incorrurta-
bic integrity, he has accomplished wonders
in his department. Since be took possession
Of it be has gathered the ruins left by the
traitor Floyd, and as if by magic, he has
built up and given life and energy to grand
efficient system, that will soon devolve itself
to the country. / any man in this Govern
ment is contributing his full share to the
success of the war, it is hin. Late and early
he is at his post.
| am well informed by friend, now q
guest in his house. that often, long after
midnight, be admits mesaenge=e to his bed
room, and lays on bis bed counselling and
giving orders and Instructions This great
labor is wearing him cut, but his determin-
alton never flags. Like bis gallant brother
who fell at Bull Run, be will die in the har-
ness rather than faltcr in this perilous hour. /
dc not wonder that he is bitterly assaiiea. at
tacks upon him come from two sorces. First
that class Of lu5n who come here to steal aud
TO rob the Government. Their name is le
gion Their arts and devices are past fnd-
ing out and it seems that all grades and
conditions of life contribute to this army Of
plunderers. Against this class of men Gen
Cameron has set his face, and his SCOTTISH
armn ess is ilnmovable. No one, friend or
foe, can induce him to wink at CT encourage,
directly or indirectly, the least wrong to the
Government, He is incorruptible and pure.
AMI these public robbers and thieves are full
y convinced ofit aud hence their howl for
a change in the cabinet. Some New York
neutrality-suspicious. protesting great pairi-
otism, figured largely as a committee to save
the government. Finally, one OF their nun-
Der proposed TO ae! steamer to the govern>
meBt at 1862 900. The President and cabs
Get approved the purchase, aud directed the
Secretary of War to close it ct the price
named Gen. Cameron took the precauton
to send on an agent to New York to examine
the vessel and to learn all that is was proper
to know, lie discovered that few wetks
before the owner had offered the vessel at
$4,000, at private sale. This was commu
nicated to Gen. Cameron, who at once refu-
sed to make ths purchase and thus defeated
this conspiracy, under professions of patriot;
ism, to rob the Government of 500 000,-
Thereupon the participators in this neiaripus
attempt at plunder raised the howl against
the Secretary OF War, and bare siace been
continually engaged in attempting to poison
the public EiiDd against him.
will give you, in few days, further In
stances of attempts by these patriotic and
merchant-politician to rob the
government; also of ether attempts prompt
ly and firmly put down by Gen. Cameron
Yon may rest assured that he will come out
of this trial triumphant.
The rebel influence in the free states has
also been busy at work to PROSTATE him and
to destroy his usefulness.
LOOKER-ON.