Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-03

The Expeditions to TeXas---MaiOr General
Banks 70 have COmmand---n Major Gene
raj McClernnnd TO Cooperate on the
Mississippi. rr# -rr...
Correspondence Of the Philadelphia Press.l
WAsHISGToE, Tuesday, Oct. %.
The departure of Major General Banks
for New York, on Monday afternoon, there
to open his headquarters, and to organize
the great expedition about to be seton foot
under his command, marks one Of the most
important epochs Of this war. Various
conjectures, near and wide Of the truth,
will, of course, be haZarded as TO the design
and destination of this important expedi-
ton. Information derived from various
sources and inferences from sundry facts
induce me TO believe that the following will
be found, substantially, the aim and pur-
pose of this new regiment. The attention
Of the Government of the United States
has, for long time been earnestly direct
ed towards Texas, and the importance of eI-
tended military operations to restore the
Federal authority in that State has been
strongly and Persistently urged by several
delegations of loyal Texas, under the sol
emu assurance that large portion of the
people Of Texas are only waiting for an
opportunity TO return to their allegiance,
aud establish within their boundaries one
OF more Free States, thus putting under
progressive control and civilized cultiva-
tion the entire empire which declared the
Independence Of Mexico nearly thirty years
ago, and was ceded to the United States III
1874 To accomplish this vast design viii
undoubtedly be the object Of the exPedi-
ton under General Banks. Only two
weeks ago, an expedition also looking to-
wand Texas, after drst clearing the Missis-
sippi of rebel distractions, was intrusted
10 Major General John A. McClernand, Of
Illinois, who is now in the Western States
earnestly engaged in its organizstion.-
The concurrent movement on the seaboaTd,
headed by General Banks, and looking 10
the same object, after having been long and
favorably considered By the military au-
thorities, has now been formally decided
upon. Texas wrested from the rebels, and
loyal government organised at its capi-
tai and throughout the State will be an i'm
meuse gain TO the Republic, and & fatal
blow 10 the rebellion. The commercial and
political results of the conquest Of Texas
will surpass in Importance any and every
thing heretofore attempted in this war
The choice of the commanders in this move
menL IS lOE many ItdsOus u udppJ unS--
General Banks and General McClernsnd
are bsth volunteer officers who have al
ready greatly distinguished themselves for
gallant service. In the Northern and
Eastern States, General Banks enjoys the
unbounded confidence of the people, while
General McClernand has inspired the
whole West with enthusiastic faith in his
courage, untiring energy and military
skill The people Of the United States will
also be glad to know that it is designed by
the government TO elothe these two COM
manders with the largest discretionary
power. They have entered upon their
task, therefore, with the full confidence of
the Administration, and will be supported
by the whole influence of the civil and mil
iJary authorities aud should the aims and
results of these cODjoined expeditions prove
10 be what have foreshadowed, then every
patriotic heart will give uEterance TO
prayer that God may speed them triumph
antly on their way.