Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-03-26
GENERAL

This eminent man bids fair to be quite
as much abused, by some who feign to
have no confidence in his generalship. as
was Fremont, a few months since. Time
and investigation have cleared Fremont's
skirts of the weight Of accusations that
were to be asa milestone around his neck,
tosinkh him in sea ofoblivioh, and he comes
out Of the fiery furnace of an inquisition
unscathed. We have undiminished con-
.fdence that the genius Of Mcclellan will,
too, vindicate him from the aspersions of
his enemies, in the successful development
of plans for the effectual circumventing
of traitor generals and the overthrow of
the rebellion. 1t is TO be regretted that
some influential journalists are too dill
gent in efforts to depreciate Gen. McClel-
Ian in public confidence, by ridiculing
army movements, concerning the inten-
ton and ultimate effect of which they are
no better posted than the public senarally.
We predict that the successes of General
Mcclellan, and his Lieutenants who shall
execute his plans, within the nex sixty
DAYS, will extort the admiration and
praise of those who seem now so anxious
TO disparage his military skill, and tarnish
his honorable name.
The editorial correspondence of the y.
Y. Express, under date of Washington,
March 10Th, contains the following con-
corning the judgment of Gen. Mcclellan:
In the official report of the capture of
Newbern, signed by General Burnside in
command, you will find the removal of
another SANDER against Gen. Mcclellan.
The allegation has been that Gen. Burn
side did not approve Of the war programme
of the Generalin-Chief of the Army
The official report published to-day, IS al
answer to the calumny.
Ny attention was called yesterday TO an
incident which transpired full a month
since, IN which the President of the
United States, and General Mcclellan
were two of the prominent actors. The
war being the subject of discussion, Mr..
Lincoln remarked that there were two
points of the contest where hot work and
great bloodshed might be expected. Gen
Mcclellan asked what they were? The
President answered, Manassas and Co
lumbus." General Mcclellan said. that in
his judgement, there would Be 10 60ttIc
at either point; in due time, whenever the
Union Army advance in force, the enemy
-scouH euacslate both places Experience
has shown the correctness of his ludg-
ment, and the statement which l make
on the best authority, gives another evil
dence of the skill, ability and judgment
of the Commander-in-Chief There was
g hope that the purposes of the Union
forces would be kept from the enemy
long enough to flank them and to com
pei a surrender; but as early as Friday
the 9TH inst, through spies, betrayed of
confidence, or from some other cause or
causes, the Confederates understood the
game and fled. Their retreat. on Friday.
was conducted in order, but after the adj
vance of a part of the brigade, under Gen.
Kearney, to Fairfax Court House, was
known, the regular retreat was changed
into q panic, and ended in a route. Pro
visions, wagons &c, were left behind,
bridges burned, &c, &c.
General McClellan's care for his soldiers
as foreshadowed in his eloquent address
TO the army of the Potomas on Friday
last. is being demonstrated every day and
every hour in the day. If there were no
censorship over pen and press, l could
give you many touching evidences of this
regard and affection. 1t is enough to say
that General Mcclellan has no traducers
among the soldiers of the army. The
great body of these officers and men. both
IN the regular and volunteer service honor
him, respect him and have faith in him
as a man and as their ftiend and chief.
and as Commander worth of all love and
all praise.