Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-03

has neither trained soldiers under him. Is he march
ing against MeIicans His army formed doubtless Of
good material aud 10 few months his recruits may be
turned into excellent soldiers but at present they
neither soldiers nor what is worse have they soldiers
10 command them. Luticrous stories are told OF the
ipcspacity Of the Federal officers numbers Of whom
are mere party politicians who have received colo
necies and even ashps instead of being appoint
ed postmasters or collectors Even the men highest
in command like Gen. Banks, have no special training;
and though they may like Roman patricans be able to
from their farms TO give advice TO their clients one
day. and command the legons tho next they have as
yet given proofs Of such versatility and their genius
Is disrusted exceedingly by their CommandernOhef,
General Scott himself This veteran officer, whose abil-
tiles are Justly appreciated hiscountrymen Is described
az much annoyed and hampered by the subordnates who
are forced upon him. and this coupled with the rawness
of his army has induced him to insist slow and we'll
considered movements 1t said that he has had more
than one dispute with members Of the Presidents Cabi
net who or, DESTROYS that he should practise more
dasbing style Of warfare On one occasion the General
met the Cabinet and being urged 10 march at once on
Richmond declared that he would rather resign bis con
mand than forfeit his reputation and thus only did he
succeed Ia silencing his critics.
The formidable preparations Of the Southerneu are
believed Also have much to do with the cautious po-
licy of their adversary We notice that the New York
papers have given up asserting that the army OF the Con-
Tolerate States in Virginia consists Of only few stary-
ing bands, qusrrelng among themselves aud likely to
melt away at the approach OF an enemy The tendency
now rather TO speak Of them as very strong in mum.
pes and the sensation paragraphs are again threaten
ing Washington with assault Of the whole Confede-
army. IL thought necessary TO argue that
President Davis should attack General Scott he will
certainly be defeated. Our own opinion l. that the
Southern army not only inferior in numbers but In eve
~ kind Of warlike material with the exception Of
non which report says it is amply supplied with Delay
however, benefits the Oonfederates much as their OPP
ponens and with able officers TO command them, they
are no doubt preparing for struggle, which, however
young soldiers or civilians may make light OF it, is looked
upon seriously enough by old campsgner like Scott.
In the meantime Congress has met at Washington
The financial measures likely to be recommended by the
government were the subject OF general interest.
loan scheme OF direct taxation, raising Of the tarh
already one would think protective enough were among
the plans attributed to President Lncolns Cabinet
What the effect on the Americans Of increased taxation
will be remains be The army raised for the pur-
pose of the very large and very expensive The
men are we'll paid they expect to be well provided for,
and there are will be- 200 900 oil them. Then the
distances to be raversed are very great and large sums
must be expended on transport should 1t be intended 10
advance into the planting States. On the whole it may
be said thai such as this II continued for year.
ccst the begerents less than seventy or eighty
millions sterling in direct expenses besides all that's lost
by the interruption OF business aud the ruin OF those
who carry il But on the other hand, 1t must be
| admitted that the North has chance Of raict-
ing blow Its opponents and retiring from the
contest with large spoils of victory It appears more
clearly than before that Kentucky is likely TO be pre-
served to the Union. In recent elections the Union
didatcs obtained ms ores and the secession Governor
and his followers will probably be obliged to abandon
their designs Not only is this great and wealthy State
likely to adhere the North but the eastern part Of Ten
nesee like the of the country along the Aeghanies
is very strongly in favor OF the Union 1t may be- then
that the will result ia the disruption OF Virginia. the
Western portion OF which has already superseded the
old State authorities and that great region stretching
down in the slave States like wedge, will sympathzs
WITH and perhaps succeed in attaching itself to the North
For this the Union will think itself bound to fight and
the chances are that the event will be favorable. II Mis-
souri, be recovered together with the regions have
named the North will perhaps consider that it has not
| obeyed Mr.. Lncoln's call in vain.