Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-23


In view of this state of affairs, can you
wonder why General Mcclellan has listen.
ed to, and is about to obey, the summons
OF the American people, through their hon
ored President, Abraham Lincoln, TO "move
on2" The war becomes one of mercy. In
staying the wicked leaders, we save the
good men, women, aud children from the
terrible fate that awaits them during the
coming winter.
Especially do the letters, and other iu-
formation received in the advance to
Charlestown show bow baneful to our
cause has been the leniency of our Govern
ment in previous months, and if Gen. Nc
Glellan could publish what he knows, that
man would be a traitor that did not adyo-
cate the immediate advance of all our ar.
mics.
The wrath of God is now widespread in
the South, and the people will soon be
filled with gloom and fear. Let the army
move noO, aud let the war cry be "Halleln-
jah-the Lord God omuipotent reIgneth ="
We shall march to the deliVerance of
great and good people in the South, from
the power and oppression of their greatest
enemies--themselves, aud their own sins.
Through the kindness of one of our gen.
erals, was permitted to puruse q letter
from Richmond, which contained rumor
that the rebel Congress had broken up
during secret session, in row, in which
bowie-knives aud pistols were freely used
If this be true, and hardly doubt it, who
will deny that this is the time to strike?
The main body of the rebel army is at
Strasburg. Heavy reserves are spoken of
at Gordonsville, Charlottesville, Staunton,
and Front Royal. Jackson aud Hill are in
the advance in front of Winchester, sup
ported by Longstreet. Lee is organizing
his shattered and lragmentary armies yet,
and will certainly risk the issue at or near
| Winchester at whatever cost of life aud
property necessary. The rebels are in the
last stage OF terrible desperation, and
although they will do battle of the strong
est kind, there can be no doubt that
Mcclellan is organizing and drilling the
largest, brayest, and best caparisoned army
that ever set foot in the field for tho coming
struggle, which shall place this acerseu
hydra headed treason at his feet.
Four fighting corps d drmee are in Virginia
and ready, nearly in every particular, for
an advance. Two other corps in Maryland
are ready to cross 10 support, and vast
reserve is forming that will make its mark
10 the field, even should disaster befall the
grand army, and this, it seems to me, is
impossible in the calculation of ordinary
events.
II will not be surprising if the greatest
battle of the present war is fought in the
valley of the Shenandoah during the pre-
sent month. The battle field may be north
Of Winchester, but think it will take place
at another point, towards which the eyes of
our commander-in-ch -chiefare turned. When.
ever it may be, it will yield to the Federal
arms Vietory-R glorious one-and let US
hope it will be very decisive one.
do not think battle is imminent, but
it cannot be delayed a great while, unless
the rebels should retreat. Every rycoufdence
may be placed in the Army of the Potomac
lit will soon move forward to give battle,
and an honorable peace will be conquered
sooner or later, and If events are as promis-
ing as they appear at present, we may safe
" predict the reign Of renewed peace, pros
perity, and liberty 10 January, 1858,