The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-02-19
Special correspondence Of the Chicago Times
The Abolitipnisis and General
Mcclellan.

NASHiNdTOhs r Gu. %
. The pestiledt radical aboltionlsts in Con-
gress, having dragged the country into war
are nov throwing every possible obstacle in
the way OF its successful prosecution. They
are doing this out Of revenge, because they
find that they cannot succeed in making this
war q war against slavery and shareholders.
When the present session began, there was
good prospect that they would be able to
force through all their measures. But they
have been frustrated at every turn. The dis
missal of Mr.. Cameron from the War De-
partment was q mortal blow to their cause.
But when they see that followed by the col
lapse OF Jim Lane's bag of wind; when they
see that Lanes expedition" ITO be conduct
ed on Lanes we'll known principles" Of steal
! ing, emancipaliug and arming OF negroes, IS
not to take place after all; and when they
see themselves LEFT out In the cold by Mrs.
Lincoln, they become convinced that their
game is up But they are determined il they
| cannot have the war conducted in the man
ner they wish, that it shall not be carried on
at ALL This is the conclusion that the abo
lition leaders in Congress have deliberately
arrived at and you win very soon see the
manifestations Of this traiorous resolution,
both in Congress and the abolition newspa
pers. This is the secret Of the factious op.
position made by Owen Loyejoy, Thaddeus
Stevens, Roscoe Conkling. and their followers
in the House, TO all measures for replenishing
the now empty treasury and saving the credit
OF the nation. The is the secret OF the OPP
position in the Senate to the building OF such
ships as can alone be use ful in modem naval
wrare This is the secret Of Gurley's at
tack on Gen. Mcclellan, and of similar attacks
that have been made on Gen. FiIz John Por-
ter and Gen. Lockwood, all really aimed at
the Commander -in-chief
TIE atrocious scheme OF the Abolitionists
to foment jealousy between the President,
the Secretary Of War, and the Commander
in chief by asserting that Gen. Mcclellan
has no right to the title of COMMANDMENT
Chief OF the army, that that title was only
complimentary to General Scott personally,
and that the President and Secretary Of War
intend to place Gen. Mcclellan in command
Of the army Of the Potomac alone, while
then discharge the functions OF Commander
in. Chief of the army, will iail, as all OF their
other schemes have failed. 1t was the title
OF Lieutenant General which Winfield Scott
alone and personally enjoyed. The Presl-
dent in his message distinctly says that on
the retirement ,of Gen. Scott it became the
duty Of the President to appoint new Com.
mander in Chief Of the army. and that he
performed that duty by appointing Gen. Nc
Cellan to be Commander-in Chief, which ap-
pointment was Immediately ratified and con-
tirmed by the Senate.
The President is indeed, by virtue OF his
Office and by courtesy. Commander in Chief
of both the army and navy. But Old Abe
has "no military" in him, and would laugh
at the idea even Of putting on uniform -
No one is more sensible thon himself Of the
priceless treasure he has in the military
knowledge and strategic skill OF Gen. Nc.
IClellan. lie is wise enough to make McClel-
lan's talents serviceable in crowning his
administration with inperishable lustre, and
not to throw them away. Whatever may be
the weaknesses of the President, vanity and
self conceit are not among them. AS to Mr..
Stanton he understands perfectly the divid-
ing line between the functions Of Secretary
of War and Commander in Chief, and he
will not cross that line. He finds quite
enough to occupy his time, systematically
divided as it is. He will be en- rapport with
Gen. Mcclellan all the time, but he will not
usurp the functions OF Commander.in Chief.
| need not add that these three distinguished
per>onages are disguised with the mean at
tempts to create the idea that there are any
Ijealousies between them.
Oniciai E&ep0rt OF COnl .GOsdsbOrO.
WASHINGTON, Feb. A.-A special messen-
ger arrived this morning, bringing the follow
ing dispatch:
u &. FLAG. SHIP PHILADELPHIA,(
Off Roanoke Island, Feb. 8.
Roam IKE Island is ours. The military au
thorities struck to us yesterday. Their means
OF defense were truly formidable, and they
were used with a determination worthy OF a
better cause They consisted of two elabor.
ately constructed works, mounting together
twenty-five heavy guns, three of tnem being
one hundred Founders, riaed; four other bat
teries, mounting together twenty guns, large
proportion Of them rified; eight steamers,
mounting two guns each, and each having a
rified gun with diameter OF so FOUNDER; a
prolonged obstruction OF sunken vesrels and
piles, to thwart our advance; and altogether a
body of men numbering scarcely less than
} five thousand, of whom three thousand are
NOW our prisoners.
The fighting commenced on tho morning Of
the 9Th. about eleven o'clock, and was con
tinued until dark. The following morning
it was resumed at an early hour, and lasted
until late in the evening, when by bold
charge of our army, the rebel flag was made
to succumb, and our own was hoisted every
where on the Island in its place.
No attack could have been more complete
: ly executed, and it it was carried cut precisely
, in accordance with the arrangement made be-
fore the expedition left Hatteras Inlet.
, |
Flag officer
SECOND DISPATCH
just as I was closing my dispatch OF yes
terday | received reliable information that
the rebel steamers which had escaped had
gone to Elizabeth City and thereupon i'm
mediately ordered Commander Rowan to take
thirteen oil our steamers under his command
and 20 in pursuit Of them, and also, if prac
ticable, to execute another service, namely
? the destruction OF the North river. link O.
the Albermarle & Chesapeake canal The
: way he has already accomplished the first
part Of it, his own preliminary report, q copy
I Of which herewith enclose, will INFORM you
5 | am, &C.,
JIM. GOLDSBoRO.
U. s. STEAMER DELAwARE,}
e OF Elizabeth City, Feb 10.
: SIR-I have to report that have met tn,
enemy off this place this morning at Mint
d o'clock, and after very short engagement
o have succeeded in destroying or capturing hi
9 entire naval force, and silencing and destroy
d ing his battery on 'bb's Point. The onl,
" vessel saved from destruction is the Ellis
r Capt. J. NJ. Cook, who was wounded and i
10 a prisoner on board this ship. have othe
i prisoners. / am happy that our causaltie
ID are few, considering the warmth Of the enc
my's fire--say two or three killed and min
1t wounded. The conduct OF the gallant mel
ly Ithave the honor to command, is worthy q
le all praise. None of our vessels are severel
r. injured shall leave here n small force, an
OF visit the canals and take look into the 9th
er places before Ireturn.