The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-09-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence ofthe Advertiser.
.,.. WASHINGTON, b. G., sept.l7, 1862.
Error ADvERrlsxR . Z ~
The citizens Of this city have been ex
ercising their fears and hopes for TIT
last two weeks. First, We were 10 daily
expectation of visit from the rebels
after the battle of the Both Of August
but they seemed more anxious to look
after supplies nearer Pennsylvania or
their first arrival in Maryland, or they
wished to draw our forces away from the
city so that it could be taken easier
Gen. Mcclellan with his Peninsula army
and Gen. Burnside's corps, went north
after the rebels and promised US speedy
victory to cheer US for Pope's defeat
True enough, last Monday we received
several dispatches, from Mcclellan, tell
ing US of fight the day before and a
glorious victory, also stating Gen. Lees
opinion that he was badly whipped. -
This looked little suspi ,ious, for there
should have been evidence enough Of a
victory without calling on rebel general
to testify, and we have been anxiously
waiting for the details of this victory for
two days and yet although the field is
near by, there is an omiuous silence for
some reason and all begin to feel that
'L1ttle Mac has been guilty of quite as
much folly as was Gen. Pope 10 sending
US glorious paper victory before he was
'out Of the woods" And in fact little
more SO for Mcclellan had his army all
at his command, while Pope had to de-
pend GU Mcclellan willing cooperation
which he did not get from jealousy.
l hope the telegraph will have inform
ed you of real victory for us before you
receive this, but it does seem as if Ne,
Clelland had not capacity enough to take
advantage Of gain in the field when
wen by the determined bravery of our
gallant soldiers. This is the most char
liable construction can put on his con.
duet of affairs in his several attempts to
command our forces in the field. He
ought to have won decided victory this
time, and it is thought that if Pope had
have had half as many opportunities Civ,
en- him as Mcclellan has had, he would
have proved himself victorious general.
| was really in hopes we could, this
time, give Gen. Mcclellan credit for gen
eralship, for year ago | done nv part
towards giving him reputation, belev
ing then that he weuld make a good
leader tol our Union army, but if he has
again failed, as We suspect now, it is
time be was removed for there is too
much OF our countrys blood and treas
ure being wasted to give him a chance /
70 win reputation as military man.
But enough of this, you will take into
account our anxiety for the safety of our
| nion cause if you think my structures
On Gen. Mcclellan are too severe. and
excuse it.
Our loyal citizens were elated Monday
light by McClelIau's dispatches and the
ountenance Of secashers elongated at the
allure of the rebels to hold their ground ::
Maryland. There were some Mary
oders who improved the opportunity to
in the rebels, but there was not a 1.-THE
what they expected and or Union
rmy met with warm reception when
hey reached Frederick, the good ci,i-
ems having had enough Of sece,h. We
ave some anxiety that our Unionists in
he several Congressional districts should !
end earnest Union men to the next Con
,ress. Let them be sure they are not
mistaken in their man and then let 10
effort be wanting to secure his election.
for many questions Of national import
ance will come befotc that Congress and
the Adm Illustration needs the support of
such men in prosecuting this war to
successful termination in securing our
liberties and government untarnisAed
from compromise
LoRzo.