The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-01-23
LANCASTER, OHIO THURSDAY, JANUARY 3d. 1862
Gen. McClelIan's Plan Of the War...Its
Immediate Success Certain.


The following extract Of letter, writ.
ten by person who speaks from the high.
es. possible authority, relates to matters
already familiar 10 our readers, and while
il does no more than justice to the distin
guisbed subject Of the correspondence,
holds out the mos. gratifying assurances
that before another month shall have pas.
sed, the war, through his admirable com
binations will be brought to close:
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
My Dear Sir: You do quite right to
hold fast to your faith in General McClel-
Ian. / can understand your own impa-
tience, and that Of the public-bul the
greatest iaultfnders. and most iimid and
lfaint'hearted patriots, will BE- all aglow
with animation, and admit, with ming led
shame on the part Of the cavilers, and
pride in the hearts Of all true men. that
the delay has been imperative. and that
the apparent inactivity Of General, Nc
Clell4n has been but a compulsory part OF
his grand plan Of the campaign, and a
precursor fvaster and more comprehen-
sive results in consequence. There is,
am sorry to say, On active clique here,
who are trying 10 injure General McClel'
Ian, because he brt carries out the pres
snt purpose Of the Administration in moi
= nOw making this war Of emancipation
| Let the ION to Richmond" set be patient
yet little longer. The war will be over
and their dearest wishes. perhaps. be re-
allied, by the "logic of events" sooner
= than their wildes, dreams anticipate. In
r trying to inAuenre the President agains
s Gen. Mcclellan they bite file. The OIL
ly possible effect of this hunting anC
bounding, by correspondeniial and tele
graphi; missives, man who made him
T self seriously sick-more so than the pub
5 lie know-by his sleeple,s activity ant
J.. untiring energy, will be that it may, per
haps, somewhat impair his usefulnes
- with the army. He has now the entir
" confidence and affection Of tie whole al
IL my. Generals and priyates. such as n
It other commander can hope to attain. An
b attempt to weaken him with the army,
% these respects, would be calamity 10 b
deplorable by the whole nation. TIE fu
- fruilion Of all our hopes is at hand. / re
ID peat, keep steadfast 10 your faith 10 Ger
% Mcclellan. for which you have good caus
q and all will soon be we'll.
Look at his career: As a man of pr
vate worth, and soldier OF public sel
u vice, who shows fairer recordH Il
r superior military skill and knowledt
r have been written with his own pen. al
carved by his own sword. He needs ne
"a "a ther eulogst nor apologis,. See what
Nv has done since the rebellion broke out:
as Devised and carried int, successful exec
en- zion the admirably drgested military {
ganizalion Of the State of Ohio; clear
N the rebels out of Western Virginia in o
!, Of the mos, energetic and brilliant lit
n' campaigns of history; brought instant c
''e der out of perfect chaos, and made ric
i'm Gus Washington as quiet as country v
n. age; out of completely demoralized al
disorganized mob created a thorough
:, disciplined army, as victorious Drane
pe vile, and even disastrous Balls Bluff I
test; and. greater than all, has borne vi
ite most exemplary meekness and silence