The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1862-02-15
COyDUCT OF THE WAR;
vhe Attempt of the AbOiitionists 10 Dis
parage Gen. Mcclellan.
Special Dispatch to the N, y Herald,

soeeial Dispatch to the n, y Herald,
WaslIINGroS, Feb, .,
The greatest indignation prevails here at
the persistence ofthe New York Tribune and
other skrieking journals day after day in
publishing, in variety Of forms the shomc'
less ialsehOod that General Mcclellan has
been reduced to the simple command Of the
army Of the Potomac, Iii. position l. wholly
unaltorcd, nor has it been modified ia any
way whatever since che advent OF Mr., stanton
10 the cabinet,
There never has been difference e any
kind between the commander'lnchel and
either the president or secretary oi war a'
already stated in this correspondence Their
views have, from the beginning conceded
in every particular relating t"thr war lhs
last fabrication Of the ,krirhcr- is regarded
a. the most impuieut and desperate abolition
dodge that has been lol-tad upon the con'
munty. The events Of the next few weeks
will abuniautly demonstrate how properly
the people have repo.ed confidence ia the ad
mIui.tratinn and in the tnrsightei Young
general whose energies nre now directed 10.
ward, the suppression OF the rebellion.
The sole prcrcyt ipr these various assaults.
is 10 be- found IN the fact that the urw -cerr.
tary IT war possesses a yigur and grasp Of
intellect, aud ilrce ~ will and energy, which
are manifested in every bureau and branch VI
the department. but which made ~ changes
Of command and produced no conflict (
views.
SPECIAL Dispatch To the \. ". World
WhSHINGruN, Feb. q-Thc stories which
are current respecting the future conduct u
the war by the president aud Secretary Stau.
ton, and the transferring 81 Gen Mcclellan
TO the command Of the army ul tn" Potomac,
have u grain ol truth in them, but are ST. stat
ed as 10 produce mjschieyou- impression On
the public mind The facts Of the matter
simply are, that Gen. Mcclellan, in c,u.ulta.
ton with the president, has laid all the plans
Of this war since the retirement Of Gen. : 'utt;
that all the movements Of our armies have
been directed by him, and u clearly defined
plan u the campaign marked out. The time,
however for active operations ia every quarter
is now close nj hand, aud Gen. Mcclellan,
having secured u secretary Of war who is his
friend aud in whom he has the utmost conf.
dencc, has cDntidei to him his schemes, aud
will probably soon assume the command Of
the army Of the Potomac, and lead them in
person against the enemy. He i. not depo,
Ell from his rank nor will he be until it j,
proved that his plans are ineffective and i'm
possible Of accomplishment. He viii, ever
while commanding directly the army Of til,
Potomac direct in general, if not in detail
the other movements Of our armies. Whcf
the forces in Kentucky and along the coast ar,
once under way, the jud gm"nt OF the general
commanding will have to be depended upon
and nothing but the most general supervision
will be attempted at Washington. The detail
and particular strategic movements will be lief
entirely in the hands Of III" war department
Gcul, IIuIlcck, Buell.. and the other com
mandor- ol our troops. Gen. Mcclellan
assumption Of the command Of the PoIoma
simply mean, business, and that a. soon n
the roads are in order. lie wants IA fight It
well as plan.