The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-06
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 81, 1851.
WHAT GEN. MCCLELLAN IS DOING AND WHAT
He WILL SHORTLY ACCOMPLISH.

WASHINGTON, Dec 81, 1901
WHAT GEN. MCCLELLAN IS DOING AND WHAT
HE WILL SHORTLY ACCOMPLISH.
The question is frequently asked by in-
experienced members of Congress, and other
subordinate officers of the government, who /
ought to know better, q Why don't Gen.
Mcclellan advance?' The only reply to
this question is, that Gen. Mcclellan is ad-
vancing every hour of the twenty-four that
passes. He has his hands upon the throat
Of the rebel army of the Potomac, holding
it where it is. He is advancing in drill, ad-
vancing in discipline, advancing in strength,
| advancing in endurance to stand out in the
cold, advancing in a supply of muskets for
infantry, cannon for artillery, sabres and re-
volvers and rifles for cavalry, location of
| expeditions, &c, &C. When he has COM
pleted these advances lie will close up the
rebellion, and then the men who now
clamor for an immediate advance will be
compelled to acknowledge the wisdom of
Gen. McClellan's programme.
In this connection, it may not be impoli-
tic to say, that the reason why the expedi-
tions, under the command severally of Gen
erals Butler aud Burnside, have not left for
their places of destination, has been in con-
sequence of the recent complication with
Great Britain. The settlement of the Trent
now the advance of Gen. Mcclellan will
suddenly become more general on land and
sea, and in good time, if the impatient will
only be patient, the country will better I'M
derstand the cause of what seems to them
delay, but which is only necessary prepar-
alton to final and glorious consummation.
ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ARMY.
This being the last day of the year, the
annual inspection of the United States army
has taken place, consequently to-day all the
inspecting officers have been busy.
A grand review of General Franklin 8
division took place to-day, prior to the va
rious regiments being mustered for inspec-
ton.
PAYMENT OF THE TROOPS.
Arrangements have been made to pay all
the troops up to January l. Orders for pre-
: limjnary musters were issued several days
; ago.
A PRETTY PLOT SPOILED.
Several days ago Mrs. Greenhow, who
was among the first female arrests, and who
is still in prison, received cake from some
friend of hers unknown to the guard. Be
fore delivering it into her hands, Lieut.. G.
E. Sheldon of the Sturgis Rifles, suspecting
something wrong, examined the cake and
found embedded therein note informing
that lady, that arrangements had been made
for her escape and conveyance to Richmond
naming the day and hour for her deliver
ance. This information, hewever, was moi
communicated to her by the lieutenant, MOI
has the writer of the note been discovered
3 MRS. BAILEY, The FEMALE SPY.
4 Mrs. Baxley, the female spy, arrested oE
board the Baltimore and Old Point boat
f with letters and memoranda of a treasona.
: bic character, concealed about her person
: has been brought here, and awaits her ex-
Q animation. She maintains logged silence
q upon points connected with her treason.
t Mrs. Bailey had, not only in the folds Of
n her dress, but in the rolls Of her hair, con-
. traband letters which are in possession o
t the proper authorities.
II RETURN OF COL. KERRIeAN.
Col. KerriRan has returned to the city
and was this afternoon imprisoned on UapI
: toll Hill. His trial has been postponed t.
Thursday.
sEREEADE TO HON. DANIEL s DICKINSON.
{ Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson was sereuadeC
! at Wizards Hotel to- night after his lecture
e at the Smithsonian, and responded in
i short speech. He acknowledged his obi
|, cation for such a fatterfng compliment tt
r a private citizen, and made some remark
"a in regard to the rebellion. He regretted, a
If did his audience, that the country is suffer
q ing from civil war. The rebellion must bt
|. met firmly, with determination to DESTROY
it. He had labored seven years in yonde
e Capitol, and during that time had done al
q in his power to prevent this crisis from be
d ing forced upon as. He would now b.
b willing to labor seventy times seven year
il to put down this rebellion. He had beef
i bound by many ties to those who wer
v fighting against US. Hardly any one fcunt
Il it more difficult than he, at the onset
but when they turned their hands agains
the country, he took his position alongside
o the constitution, and there, so help him God
e he would stand to the last. There is bu
= one way to treat the rebellion bring on
IL the whole power of the government sgains
l. it Protect loyalty wherever you find it
l. but crush treason. Strike it wherever
can be made to feel. There is but one al
tentative. The government must triumph
or the rebellion will triumph. He was TO
putting it down speedily, and SO that
l. will stay down. Mr.. Dickinson was cheer
F. ed as be made his adieu and withdrew.
? BA- Andrew johnson, of Tennessee
n writes to q friend: