Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-23

Last Thursday, we were visited by Prof.
Marvin of Warren, Hon. John HutchiIs,
and Mr.. Hunt, @. NJ. of the 9th O. VIC.
Addresses were made by Prof. Marvin,
and Mr.. Hutchins, congratulatory and
adyisoray. which were attentively listened
to and appreciated, Prof. Marvin spent
some time with our Company in visiting
with the members, many Of whom were
old acquaintance, and all unite in pro
nouncing it a good time"
On Thursday and Friday we enjoyed a
visit from Gen. Cary, of Cincinnati. Yes
terday. FRIDAY, the brigade was march
cd up TO headquarters, where we listened
to speeches from Gen. Cary and Col Greg
Org of the 9lst Pa. Regt., the Provost
Marshal ofAlexandria. Gen. Cary's speech
was an excellent n and well calculated
TO be alike pleasing and instructive.
He spoke of the War as a war against Pop
ular Government, and it originated in
South Carolina that South Carolina,
were she out ofthe Federal Union,-which
is in itself, hostile to a republican from of
government,-that under the existing
state constitution, men can only vote for
state legislature, that all other officers,
state or otherwise, are appointed by the
legislatures;-that no man can vote unless
he owns at least ten slaves. Slavery may
have something to do with the war, but
only as political capital in the hands of
the Rebels, because Slavery and pure
republican government are incompatible
to the existence of each other. But the
''irrepressible conflict" is still going ON
and this wicked rebellion must be put
down. even at the sacrifice of the rebel
institution-Slavery. Traitors must be
punished, and their property sequestrated,
even to the "contraband, :" andS not pro-
tected and guarded by loyal soldiers.
Notwithstanding the boys were kept
nearly four hours in position, they felt that
the time was proftaplv employed.
The news from Mcclellan is meager but
cheering. That reliable gentleman" in
forms us that we may expect soon to hear
of the rapid advance of the grand army
upon Richmond, but then he is such a
reliable man hat we always believe him
when his intelligence is confirmed by Off
cial dispatches.
Although our loss was frightful in the
six days fighting, and the base of opera
tons is much farther from Richmond, the
rebels are very slow in proclaiming a vic
tory, for they know and feel that they
have been completely befooled and sadly
outgeneralled, and that our retreat" was
their defeat.
The truth of the matter is, that McClell-
ans genius is too much forthe best of them,
and they know it. Time alone will show
the immense advantage we have gained
in securing the James river as a point Dap
pui We have now a front of only ten
miles, instead of thirty, fanked by the
impenetrable Chickahominy swamp on the
right, and by Il gun boats on the left,
which the rebels admitted to be equal to
a whole division"
We have gained a secure footing in a
healthy section, placing the "rebs" in a
"'critical position" and they have gained
swamps where We lost so many men by
feVers analogue.
Mcclellan has been strongly reinforced
by a heavy land force, and with Com
'modore Wilkes and his fleet ready to
cooperate with him, we would not be
surprised to hear of stirring movements
soon. Gen. Banks, with his corps darmee,
is at Warrentown, and Gen. Pope is rapid
ly following with his splendid army, and
we will soon hear him laundering away
at the gates of Richmond, Gen. Burnside
is rapidly advancing toward the rear
o f the guard center" and in a few days,
the '.impregnable city" viii be thorough
ly invested. At all events, We are willing
to abide the result.
The health of our regiment is still ex-
c%ellent, and our men are constantly return
ing from the hospitals. Every one is in
good spirits, and a willingness to perform
any duty that may be given US. What
may be our duty by and by, we do not
know. 1t isrumord that our brigade goes
to Washington soon, to relieve the one
there, when guard duty" will be the or
der of the day. But then it is nothing
but rumor.
But if do not close l will be too late
for the mail. JULIUS.