The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-12
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Ii i only since we have been assur d OF
the escape Of the feet from the perils OF
the recent storm that we fully appreciate
tue hazard Of the expedition. II was an
iulmcnse armada, floating fully 25,0U0 lives,
carrying horses, guns, ammunition and stores,
The value OF which is enormous. The yes
sells were worth millions, besides. But,
what is more the feet bore Caesar and his
fortunes" The loss OF such an expedition
/ if the material OF ii and the men had sunk
beneath The piiless waves, would well-nish
! haze broken the heart and hope OF our
/ Go,crnAuni. And such fate was by no
means impossible. Many OF the vessels
we're light, and unfit 10 ride IL very rough
SEA. All were crowded With men or AMI
mails to such an extent as to make the
handling Of them difficult TO bosteroas
weather. The coast is a dangerous one al
best; the feet sailed in the season OF storms,
and every harbor on the line Of the Jour-
ney was not only inhospitable, but hostile
If we have fully escaped the perils OF the
sea. and succeeded in landing our troops
without worse misltap than sharp figh
with a coast guard, then is the Union cause
blessed beyond what our hearts were late
" prepared to be grateful for
The conviction now is general that oui
feet will enter Port Royal, and that Beau
fort. South Carolina, is the place we will
if DOS ,ible, first occupy. 1t apoint abou
midway between Charleston aud Savannah
, and each of these rebel cities will be threat
ened by the force we may throw in. Per
haps each, in its turn, will be attended to
II i fitting that South Carolina should fee
the tread Of an invading army, and til
I country will applaud the selection made Q
a lauding-place for our expedition.
{ Ii i not to be expected that the fore
{ We have sent South will attempt oAensiy
I. operations Immediately. They will fort
o Fl aud prepare a base from which lormida
]. BE invasion may be made. II would No
: be at all surprising if, before February
Gen. Mcclellan should be found marchin
= through the heart Of the Southern Coniec
+ eracy. at the head Of 100000 men, wit
IS Charleston as the seat Of his operations
$ Gen. Banks can protect Washington, guar
the Potomac, and, at the proper momen
y advance upon Richmond. Allow me
Il say here, that Gen. Banks is not in tli
position that his great abilities deserve. II
Is, by the luck Of war; ! hope not BY desigl
kept on the edge Of all great movement
: He IS not brought into them. Il may
tGat the prescriplive habits the old reqi8
! slut out Gen Banks from the Nations
i war council. But Gen. Mcclellan ca
# remedy past wrongs. II he Is the Nap
leon we hope he IS, he will not be slow
a, appreciate and TO put into foremost servlC
4 man who viii unquesiionaby prove OF
OF the first Captains OF the age. Does n
~ heroic Massachusetts, demand rightiuily
- proper field for her most distinguish
a Generaly II certainly does not reqni
~ both Gen. Banks and Gen. Stone
guard the Upper Potomac ferries. &c
,e Banks can take care of Washingt'
~ and Manassas. and let Gen. McClelii
IN sweep down into the Cotton States.
A. Gen. Banks will undertake the latter SC
4, vice and let Gen. Mcclellan pursue !
~ chosen road to Richmond
!. Mons NAVAL EXHIBITIONS II
no Government is now actively engaged
,o fitting DOT two new naval expeditions
rs operate On the Southern coast, whose p
of else destination is Of course profound
nv eret. General Butler has been engag
IS ever since the capture Of Fort Ha,teras
he preparations for one-of which be Is
a. take the eommand-and Zen. Burns
will command the olher.