The national Republican., 1861-08-06

would speedily overwhelm them out Of it.
"This," said he, was my plan. But l am
only subordinate. 1t is my business to give
advice when it is asked. and to obey orders
when they are given. shall do it. There are
gentlemen in the Cabinet who know much
more about war than l do, and who have far
greater influence than have in determining
the plan Of the campaign. There never was q
more Just and upright man than the President
never one who desired more sincerely to pro
mote the best interest Of the country. But
there are men among his advisers who consult
their own resentments far more than the die
tates Of wisdom and experience; and these
men will probably decide the plan of the cam
paign. / shall do or attempt, whatever am
ordered to do. But they must not hold me re.
sponsible.
If am ordered to go to Richmond, shall
endeavor to do it. But l know perfectly well
that they have no conception Of the difficulties
we shall encounter. l know the country
how admirably adapted it is to defence, aud
how resolutely aud obstinately it will be de-
Tended. would like nothing better than to
take Richmond-now that it has been dis
graced by becoming the capital Of the rebel
Confederscy, feel resentment towards it,
and should like nothing better than to scatter
its Congress to the winds.
"But have lived long enough to know that
human resentment is very bad foundation
for public policy; and these gentlemen will
live long enough 10 learn it also. shall do
what | am ordered. | shall fight when aud
where l am commanded. But if am com.
| PEELED to fight before am ready, they shall not
hold me responsible. These gentlemen must
take the responsibility of their acts as l am
willing to take that Of mine. But they must
not throw their responsibility on my shoulders"
This is the substance, and very nearly the
language of portion of General Scotts con.
versation on the occasion referred to.
GENERAL MCCLELLAN AND THE PREss.-The
representatives of the press in this city had
consultation with General Mcclellan recently at
his quarters by his special invitation. A com.
mittee was appointed in view Of the suggestions,
| and requested to transmit their deliberations
to all the newspapers in the loyal States and
the District.
| AAll editors in the loyal States are requested
to refrain from publishing, either editorial "
or correspondence" of any description, or
from any point any matter that may furnish
said and comfort to the enemy"
| They are also requested, and earnestly So
lcited, to signify to their correspondents here
and elsewhere their approval Of the foregoing
suggestion, and to comply with it Gin spirit
| and in letter."
The committee also resolved "that the Gov
ernment be respectfully requested to afford to
the representatives of the press facilities for
obtaining Immediately and transmitting all in
formation, for publication, pertaining to er gage,
ments with the enemy"
General Mcclellan has sgnifed his approval
of the resolutions.
ARMS GONG THROUGH MARYLAND We
learn that during the early part of last week, q
wagon broke down near Millersville, Anne
Arundel county, Maryland, (about midway
between Annapolis and the Annapolis juno.
ton, on the Annapolis railroad and was found
to be loaded with arms, undoubtedly intended
for the rebels in Southern Maryland. The
wagon was not stopped by the inhabitants, but
proceeded on as soon as it had been repaired.
There were no troops at the time in that
vicinity, but since then every road in the
neighborhood has been closely guarded.
A FEMALE Spy CAUGHT "A female was de.
tected in Colonel GLthrie's Kentucky regiment
at Racine, Ohio. She enlisted in company D,
on the l0h Of May last and has been doing
soldier duty ever since. On all the long marches
We have made, she has carried her musket aud
knapsack the whole time. and has never com
planned or Jagged behind. On being closely
ques toned, she confessed that she was u spy
and in constant communication with the rebels
that she is a member of the Knights of the Gol
den Circle, and through that order, members o
which she finds everywhere, she has found the
means Of forwarding letters to the rebels. She
says she knew full we'll that he penalty for be
ing a spy was death, and she is ready whenever
they wish to shoot her. She has been kept a
prisoner ever since, and will be forwarded tc
Columbus for safe Keeping. She poisoned ont
Of the soldiers who discovered her sex. 1t did
not iniure him severely. A confdant of hers
BY the name Of Williams, has been arrested
and will probably give some information o
her,
A CHARITY EXHIBITION Weinvite attention
to an Entertainment to he given Or Wednesday
the 9TH August, at the Washington Theatre, fol
the benefit Of the widows ofthose of the seventy
ninth Highlanders who fell so gloriously at the
battle OF Bull Run on Sunday, the 2lst July
IL would seem 10 be unnecessary to make any
GVuhen.S 0 cohcerhlug our duty IN the premises
The soldiers OF this regiment have sustained the
reputation acquired by the exploits of their
brother soldiers in the wars Of Europe and else
where, so familiar to all Of us. Their daring
and bravery so recently displayed in behalf OF
their adopted tag, surely demands our admira.
lion. But, above all the widows of those men
who fell in the late battle merit our warmest
sympathies and assistance and we therefore hope
that the entertainment will be most literally
patronized. The performers will consist main
ly of volunteers from the members of the regi
ment, who will appear in full Highland cos
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