Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-14
John Bulls Thoughts on tho Battle OF
Roanoke Island.
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The military plans of the federal govern.
ment are gradually assuming some consistency
and dlsilnctness OF purpose, and the success
at length achieved by Gen. Buruside's expe-
dlion may be regarded, probably, as part of A
great scheme OF operations i'll the rear OF the
confederate army. 1t is now clear that Gen
Mcclellan has deSpaired, and probably with
good reason, OF being able to penetrate into
Virginia through the confederate lines lie
has organized his volunteers at leisure has
largely increased his artillery, and has been
reluctantly allowed b. an impatient people TO
take his own time in preparing tor an ad-
vance" But the result OF his preparations
and observations is that he declines the at
tempt altogether. Army Tor army, he will not
venture to try his strength against the enemy
in his front lie will not attack the confeder.
ates IN their position, and it is by his advice.
we believe, that the federal government has
been recently endeavoring to effect such diver.
slons III the rear OF the southern force as may
put an end 10 the dead lock in Virginia The
advantage gained in Kentucky was probably
unexpected, but the expedition from Annapo-
lis, known as Burnsides expedition, seems to
have been deliberately conceived with these
views.
The results undoubtedly prove that the fed.
erals can exert strength enough, especially at
sea. TO Ovtrpower any resistance on the part
of a confederate garrison. 81 is trnr that rho
oppositIon eff,ctpd was very rp.olnto and tha
encounter sauguiuarv and inst as The north-
qrnprs succeeded at Hnttar.s and ot RaouIort
so they have succeeded on Roanoke Island
and against Elizabeth City. The real trial
however, is yet to come. Unless Gen. Burn.
side can penetrate into North Corolina or es.
tabllsh himself in some position alarming to
the confederate commanders, the expedition
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