Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-29
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The rebels are greatly embOldeued BY their
recent victory. They now stay no longer
upon the defensive, but approach our liner
establish themselves in Centreville and Fair
fax, and shoot down or pickets within three
and four miles of Alexandria upon the
south, and Arlington Heights upon the
north Of the Capital, and almost within
sight Of tae White House. Our fsrthest
lines are but four miles beyond Alexandra,
the whole Of the distance from there to
Bulls Run, which was in our possession ten
days ego, being now in the hands OF our
enemy. And, flu he'd with victory, that
enemy is laying plans Tor the capture Of the
City Of Washington, thus getting us back
lust where we were three months ago, when
two Ohio regiments went forth to protect
that city from its threatened invaders
Again our Capital is in danger, and there is
very serious apprehension that communica-
tion between It and the North will again be
cut of BY the rising Of the Baltimore rebels,
aided and encouraged by the attSck of John
sons forces upon Harpers Ferry. In two
weeks The entire aspect Of the two armies
has been changed. Then, Patterson was di
rected to attack johnson and prevent him frsm
forming junction with Beauregard; now,
johnson has very probably beeC directed TO
attack Banks at the Ferry, and having beat
On the comparatively Insignificant army
stationed thereabouts, push on to Baltimore.
Then, We were sending armies to drive in the
outposts Of the rebels and to attack their
stroughaldS now, we are strengthening, with
all possible dispatch, the entertainments at
Alexandria and Arlington, to repel an at
tack. Two weeks ago to-day, the Grand
Army took the first step toward Manassas
from the sncampments to which it has now
returned, repulsed.
But though repulsed, not beaten. The
lesson we have received has been severe
one, but the tuition will be for our good
To The universal gloom which followed the
announcement of our great retreat ensued
a feeling not On.y Of devotion to our flag
which had been lowered, not only of deter
minatiou that it should yet fOat proudly
above the batteriesat Manassas and the dome
Of Richmond, bat of deep and deadly re-
venge. The blood spilled at Bulls Run must
be repaid with interest with that from rebel
veins, and the coward foes that bore with
one hand the stars and stripes, while they
plunged the dagger to the hearts of the de-
tenders OF that flag with the other, shall yet
feel the terrible weight of an outraged ma
ton. TIE barbaric cruelty with which our
dead ami wounded have been treated BY the
Southern fends will find fearful reckoning
in the fulflment of the VOWS which the
brothers and comrades in arms Of the abused
ones have sworn, and woe to the rebels whom
we meet hereafter.
The American people are now fully avail {
and aroased to the duty which rests upon
them. LegiOns are springing to their places
in the ranks; returned volunteers aghir
bind on the knapsack and the sword, ant
the steady tramp of armed hosts to the Fed.
eral City tells of the fervor with which th'
conflict win be renewed. Laying well Il
heart the lessons of the past we trust il
God and 20 forward.