The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
The Army.

: much alarmed at the prospect of agreat expe-
ditioA being sent down that .nver, to operate
u against them with terifIic eject They are
making great sxertipns nOtOnly II defend the
strategic points at which they can 6cst oppose
, our adyanse, but also to create, if possible a
; diversion. This is one of the great objects
of General Prices bombastic poclamation!-
J By recommending hostlities in Missouri he
hopes to engage the attention of large por-
ton Of General Hallecks troops. But, it is
scarcely possible that this device can be effec-
tual. The Cincinnati Tines says that "al.
ready the number Of troops in Kentucky and
Cairo is sufficient to insure the West against
ANY serious inroads by the rebels, and as large
numbers continue to be forwarded daily, we
may expect an early advance, in such num-
bcrs as will entirely rid the Ohio and the. Up
per Mississippi Of the enomy.
'At present, General Bucl is quietly diapo-
sing of vast add tons, daily made to the army
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of Kentucky. He seems to tc concentrating
them in Buckner's froht, and will soon be
prepared to move il such numbers; and with
such matcfial, as will guarantee the speedy
occupation of the capital of Tennessee, and the
ldeliverancc of the patriots of the eastern di-
vision of that State.
"Buclls force is composed almost csclu-
sivcly of volunteers from Ohio Indiana, and
Kentucky, and embraces as good lighting ma
tcrial as can be found in the world. Several
of his brgadcs have seen srvicc during tht
summer, and are rugge and Injured to hard
ships. ....-....
ain General Halleck's department the same
formidable preparations are in progress. Cairo
and Birds Point are covered with troops, and
regiments are daily being added without in tn
least impairing the army led by General Frc-
mont in pursuit of Price
"While the five divisions Of the Fremont
army arc still laying in wait for the advan-
cling rebels, the army of the Mississippi, at
Cairo is being hugely reinforced from now
material. Halleck, NO doubt, intends, if pos
sible; to first destroy the rebel army, which
has already advanced again to Springfield
but gtiU not alloao Price or Nc Culloch to inter-
jere,ciM the rapiloyyamsation of the Aissinpp
expedition.
} "When Buell. mcScs upon Tennessee, Hal
lcck will descend the Mississippi, his destina-
ton being Memphis We arc led to lrolc
that before winter sets in, Nashville and
Memphis will both be occupied by Federal
troops, and Tennessee redeemed from the foul
clutch Of the traitors" .....
t The Washington correspondent Of the New
York 2,1nss INDUCES in the following sIccu>
ations in regard to the action OF the army at
! Washington during the present winter:
"That the whole army will not 60 into
winter quarters here is doubtless true, while,
contradictory as il may seem, it is equally true
that there will be no general advance on the
cnemy's lines unless he ceases tti hdld them in
force, Neither is tho ca'iipa'gn to be trans
fcrred to South Carolina, What, then, is to
be done with the army? The policy tsto hold
it in hand here and snRpey expeditions that are
to be ftel out against tie Southern coast. a
demonstration may be made on the cnemy's
batteries down the Potomac, which may un
cover his right wing and change somewhat
this programme but the former policy will
be the ruling one. A little reflection will en-
able one to see the propriety of this. The
public expect large and successive expeditions
to be sent along the coast; but where are the
men to come from who shall compose them2
: Nothing could be moro unwisc than to send
only raw recruits; They will need ihe best
drilled soldiers we have and where are they
to I've obtained unless from our camps here?
But how can they be furnished from washing
ton if there is to be an advance? We have
row too few, instead of too many soldiers on
hand for such a movements 1T is, therefore;
inevitable that the naval expeditions or an
advance movement here must be given up.
Which would wise policy select and which
would even the people prefer? The troops
that hare been longest IN camp must accompa-
ny the feet, and the new recruits be brought
in to supply their places and drilled till ready
lor use: We need and must have ina war
like this, Some great camp of instrucio and
where should it be but hero? This COM
mon center; as near as can be obtained. Here
there will be kept ready for defence, should
the capital be assailcd, or to be sent to Anap-
oils or Fortress Monroe for coast service, as
soon as prepared. Such expeditions as we
contemplate cannot be supplied with troops
this winter, except from the army of the Pc
tomac' and such supplies cannot be furnished
if we should meet with defeat in front, or,
even if victorious, if we design to follow up
success and, march en- to Richmond"