The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-14
The G1vasisn of Pennsylvania.

The advantage which tho rebels derive from
sach dashing rails, as that by which Stewards Cav
airy has sg.ln signaized itself, is much greater
than the plumber they may secure, or the damage
they may inHict upon US. 1t is iSle to suppose
hat such brilliant exploits do not greatly encour-
age the rebels, or do not seriously disconcert US.
All through the Coufcderlcy Treason takes heart
Of hope on hearing the news, and all through the
loyal States, such Intelligence adds to growing
dstrust of the skill and ability of these who have
charge of military forces Of the nation. Peo-
pie inquire with amaxement, low it happens that
a body of thousand, or two Thousand rebel cav
ary can make the circuit of the entire army of the
Potomac, capture large town and burn its pub
lie buildings. make prisoners of the Mayor and
Council of city, and return into irgiaia without
serious moesta:ion. They seek in vain to soften
this disgrace to our management of the campaign,
by the excuse which might avail on the Peninsula
-namely. that the rebels were at home, OIL their
own ground, while we were in the enemy's country,
as this raid was made through the free State Of
Pennsylvania, and among inhabitants who had no
sympathy with treason.
We hardly think the people can be blamed for
complaining Of somebody, when such rebel raids
are successfully accomplished. THE PEOPLE have
done their part in the war, They have furnished
an immense army and have patiently borne every
burden imposed by the Government. They have
only asked in return that theic treasure and blood
should not be expended in vain They have de-
handed that the troops ii the field should be put
lnder leaders worthy to marshal the host Of vol
unteers, who haze started up from every corner Of
;ne Free States at the call of the President. They
nave waited, and borne with such patience as they
could command, the delays which have prolonged
The war. But they have not been blind to the
fact that those who have had charge OF our armies
nave not handled those armies with the skill
which the crisis has demanded And they now
cannot believe that there is not in the country
military ability equal to the task of taking our
troops and with them marching to sure and
speedy victory; but they have doubts whether
that military genius is at the head of the Army Of
ne Potomac. In short, We believe McClelan's
campaign in Maryland, although at first it seemed
10 be unexpectedly active, and raised the reputa-
,ation Of that chettain, has, now that we can look
calmly upon the whole field, only added another
proof, as strong stronger than that of any pre-
eeding campaign, to the incapacity and untitne's
Of Gen. Mcclellan for offensive operations. And
we are not surprised to hear that the Cabinet at
Washington are again in commoton, and that
;here are rumors of the displacement of promi-
nent Generals and the advancement of fighting
cbetta:ns to important commands The rad on
he Peninsula led to grand strategic change of
Dase, and if this holder and more successful eX-
oloit should lead to a change of commanders it
may not be entirely unproductye of good re-
s4.:s.