Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-09-26
General Mcclellan.

The correspondent Of the Providence
Journal thus describes him:
The man, Of all others, towardswhom the
nation is now looking with the deepest in
terest and anxiety, is Gen. George Il. Nc
Clcllan. To-day he seems to have our
destiny in his hands. He n the army of
the Potomac. He directs everything, in
spires and controls all its movements. -
Whatever he says needs to be done, must be
done. lie personally inspects all depart
ments; Is here, there aud everywhere in the
course Of twenty-four hours, but he is never
Hurried, never seems TO be in hurry.
Ii you were waiting in room to see the
Geperal, and he were to slip in without an
introduction, you would never dream that
you were in the presence even Of an ordinary
military official. You would see young
man apparently about thirty years Of age,
IN the ordinary dress OF a citizeD,-not a
particle Of gold lace about his person, rather
short aud full, compact, easy and supple in
his movements,-panthertate, as a friend by
my side remarks,-a well rounded head,
with no marked, or excessive development,
clear, open. penetrating, reoding eye, a
weather worn complexion, strong, healthy,
and in complete possession Of all his physic-
al faculties. This is what would strike you
at glance, if your attention were directed
to his person, without which, perhaps you
might not look at him second time.
As he proceeded to express his views iI
conversation, you would begin to feel that
you are in the presence of an extraordinary
kind of man, and if he has confidence
enough in you to unfold himself and hi.
plans, you would soon say to yourself here
Is man who will never undertake anything
in which he is not bound to succeed, he has
never failed yet, and he never means to fail;
It he has not great power of reflection, he
has an Institution that is surer than logic
he understands himself and he understand.
other people he is very self-reliant, and
still always willing to be counselled; he i,
as competent in matters Of detail as he is il
the projection and execution of great designs
Mcclellan is a man Of faith, and he in
spires others with faith. You feel too tha
he has deep and real humanity. Littl,
children would instantly climb into his lap
and dogs would rub their noses against hi
hand, and he would be sure not to repuls
them. You become, after while, strange
ly sensible of the power, the magnetism o
his will, and at the same time there grow
upon you feeling of personal affection, a
tuouSh YOU nau Always Known MIN ana ma
received special favors from him. He talk
with much freedom-tdHs ont, as the phras
runs-says nothing for mere effect, self-pos
sessed, but not self-conscious.
If he is ambitious he does not seem 3
know it; his great desire is to succeed in tn
present contest for the sake of his country
asked him, as sort of psychologist
question, what were his sensations in comin
suddenly into so responsible position? FL
replied that it was strange to him that it di
not seem any stranger. Il never sough
), this position" he added, ''and | would b
glad if the work in hand were done up and
could go back to my queit home, but no,
that am here uiU haze what 1 need il
order to the success of my plans" And h
will have it. Ifinefficient men stand in hi
way, they must be removed red tape mus
be cut ifit bind the arteries of the natiol
like ligature.