The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-08-08

The treason which our Government y nov
rndeavoring. with all it, resources. 10 crush
oct, wa mos, wonderful in it, origin and
crafty in its dissemination In its inception
Z pers AIDED all the Departments Of the Gov
ernment The Army and Navy we're filled
9TH il IL had a Judgment. Of some kind. In
almost every city and village IT. spies were
N almost every c0sncil and place Of trust
Events dali, transporting show that thi- state
Of things still continues 10 some extent
The happening Of many occurrences can onl.
tie explained upon the theory thai traitors
-sill hold position among loyal officials. and
sse still trusted and admitted to important
soaacils. IL j. prett, evident that our army
and navy -till contain fair complement of
secessioni,ts There were persons in our
army. At Nana--.s holding post of impor
lance. vho were suspected of disloyalty. and
~ho. II their conversation MAS in earnest,
~ere not III % hold commands in the face of
ala enemy with whom they synpathised. IL
y asserted that traitorous teams;ers and Ia
boress were constantly in the employment of
our army in Virgins
The most startling intelligence. however.
OF thi. kind, = the Communication made by
the German hfsraferr, JuIIus BiNG, who
~ss captured. Al the battle. on the 2is, ult.
and atterwaris released By the rebels. ne
state~ that he heard IL asserted. at Bs.rEx
.....s- haadou..t.-. 4, 4. h,.etina ,a.,rar
that there had been received. before the a.:
tack Al Bnll- Run. cipher dispatch. from
some we'll informed person. within our lines.
giving full details OF our movement. inclu
ding the particulars Of the Plan Of battle. The
fisse M ratek operations cosid commence. aad
q, nnmber Of our troops" This statement
psobably true.
General McDowKLL had planned the battle
With admirable skill. IL was fought with nm
questioned ability and high courage on the
part Of Oh. men. The attempt 10 turn the
enemy right flank. under cover of two bold
and veil directed feinss upon his front. Ger
sainls argues good military manenv ering
The plan failed OWNS 10 several causes-this
failure vas sr-sf misfortune IL IA nov
thought " have resulted disastrously princi
p-Ally owing To the fact of treachery which
pat the enemy in fall possession Of the lie
tails of the plan. and thus enabled him 10 dis
regard the fcigned attacks apon HE front and
place superior numbers and cannon on the
left nsnk. whore tie al, sntsgc ~as soaga;
u be gained II y evident that the ensm,
"a. IA position. in line Of battle. in front 81
he sery place selected b, our comnsssieE
for the joining Of HrSrrk's and HrrSrxrf
s.s'. brigade. before their arrival on tho
nela. and had there constructed his batteries
and rifie pits. just ready for their reception
II Il also evsien, that hi- reserves we're in
position for the hght 70 occur jua Al ,h,-
point The whole previous operation Of our
army. before Manassas. Indicated the parlssss
g turn the enemy's right. IN he direction 81
.he fer.i shere the battle Of Thar>ds, &C
sarrs.I--.ome six Es..s~ distant from the
scene II the late engagement II u ssis
that this purpose ~ss NOS changed until tn
d.s before the battle The sncny evidensl,
sn~N this and ~ k-s,.f-so< es=s fross .rsfk
N sas ssH hsss The Ne- York Ts-~'
nAisly attributes the disaster OF the IL, q
the trsacher, -hich made the en-ny ac
.,usinted Nth the details" Of our vasn ~ 81
sack twill probsbls be found 20 have hoes
fhe case.
IL = no- high time th.t our army and nss,
- parged Of tEaisors The nett sser sioux
be % p.rse Congress. ne Judiciary. snd 81
the Departments Of the Government 81 ever
-snp.shi<-r with rehelson Unsil ihs.
slone -sioae rigsdly. 9uicklv. sai esessasli,
&c en- wage NJ certain warfare. fh'
ssep,s Of the ls-s fe- weeks CRY ous for TIL
pursa.ioa Will IL Dot be kads