Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-17
General HIcCieiIan's Plan OF tho War Ita
Immediate 5uccesa Certain.
TFrou the New York Timea1


Immediate Success Certain.
[From the New York TlmesI
The following extract of letter, written
by q person who speaks from the highest
possible authority, relates to matters already
familiar to our readers, and while it does no
more than justice to the distinguished sub.
ject of the correspondence, holds out the
most gratifying assurances thstbefore another
month shall have passed, the war, through
his admirable combinations, will be brought
to q close:
WAsHINaToN, January IL.
Ny Dear Sir: You do quite right to hold
fast to your faith in General Mcclellan.
can understand your own impatience, and
that of the public-but the greatest fault
finders, and most timid aud faint hearted
patriots, will be all aglOw with animation,
and admit with mingled shame on the part
of the cavilers, and pride in the hearts of all
true men, that the delay has been impera-
tive, and that the apparent inactivity Of
General Mcclellan has been but compulsory
part of his grand plan of the campaign, and
a p1ecursor Of vaster and more comprehen-
sve results in consequences. There is,
am sorry to say, an active clique here,
who are trying to iujure General Mcclellan,
because he but carries out the present pur
pose of the Administration in not now max
log this war Of emancipation. Let the ION
to Richmond" set be patient yet a little
longer The war will be over, aud their
dearest wishes, perhaps, be realized, by the
: logic of events" sooner than their widest
dreams anticipate. In trying to influence
the President against General Mcclellan they
bite file. The only possible effect of this
bunting and bounding, by correspondence
aud telegraphic missives, a man who made
himself seriously sick-more so thau the pub
lie know-by his sleepless activity and uu-
firing energy, will be that it may, perhaps,
somewhat impair his usefulness with the
army. He has now the entire confidence and
affection of the whole army, generals and
privates, such as ne other commander eau
hope to attain. Any attempt to weaken him
with the army, in these respects, would be a
calamity to be deplored by the whole nation,
The full fruition of all our hopes is at hand.
repeat, keep steadfast in your faith in Cen
eral Mcclellan, for which you have good
cause, and all wi soon be we'll.
Look at his career. AS a man of private
worth, and soldier of public service, who
shows fairer record2 His superior military
| skill and knowledge have been written win
his own pen and carved by his own sword
| He needs neither eulogist nor apologist. See
what be has done since the rebellion broke
out: Devised and carried into successful ex.
ecutoD the admirably-digested military or
| ganization of the State of Ohio; cleared the
| rebels out of Western Virginia in one of the
OF history; brought instant order out o
perfect chaos and made riotous Washington
as quiet Hs country village; out OF a com.
| pletely demoralized and dsorganized mol
| created a thoroughly disciplined army, a.
victorious Drainsville, and even disastrous
Balls Bluff attest; and, greater than all, ha
borne with most exemplary meekness anC
silence
That patient merit of the unworthy takes"
and overcome the little envies, iealousies
chickering's and gigantic difficulties aud OBJ
stscles that would have appalled, an
frighted back in dismay from his Hercuea
task less bold or resolute heart. writ
warmly about General Mcclellan, because
know and love the man. Your suggestion
to attack Manassas, even at the risk of de
feat, on the ground that we had better b
beaten than rot to pieces, is not like you
usual good sense. Any military man woul
tell you that to hurl our force against thos
strong iutreDchments would be sheer mad
ness. But General Mcclellan has theu
caught in their own trap They are like
fox in a burrow with one hole, where the
must soon be forced out and then Geuera
Mcclellan will fall upon them like thuu
derbolt. The public will not then complai
of his want of energy. | tell you it will b
30 fearful as to have wailing and mournin
90 up from every Southern household
Knowing what l do, and having thus br
barely hinted at as the grand plan of th
campaign, l repeat that the rebels al
doomed and Secession will never agai
raise its hydra head in the land. The folt
of the giant constructor are now tighteniu
around the rebellion, and the coming mont
will see it crushed out completely and fo
ever. Again l say, look out for short wt
ard desperate one Yours ever, -.