The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-08-23
General IIalIeck.

since the arrival OF General HALLkck AT
Washington for the purpose OF commanding
the armies of the Potomac and Virginia. the
couutry has been inspired with a new courage.
The circumstances surrounding these armies
prior TO his taking command were absolutely
discouraging in almost every way Gen.
McCLxLLrs had.faIled to reach Richmond
aud instead Of "driving the enemy 70 the
WALL" was driven to the wall himself with
TREMENDOUS loss. The army In the Shenan
doah Valley was b~ffied by Jackson, and dis
couraged BY the action Of its own officers,
until il became an object Of mingled pity
and contempt. Confusion. and want oiconhd-
sace settled down upon military Affairs IN
Virginia. The country was disappointed at
seeing 80 little accomplished with 50 great a
force. The discouraging aspect OF army at
fairs in lha, locality imperiously demand
change. Generals HALLrck and POrE had
demonstrated their qualifications to acccmp-
Ish great results ard were.called to Wash
ington to dispeI the gloom which had settled
down upon the Union arms in the east.
From the present condition Of the Federal
forces in Virginia. these Generals seem TO
have infused new vigor into the army and
restored confidence to the country.
The army under the command of General
McCLrLIry is Withdrawn from It's position on
James River, the more ehectually to CO.
operate with that Of General PorE. in pur-
suance OF the strategic principle deemed by
General HAILEcK to be fundamental that
the parts Of an army intended to operate
against the same force Of the enemy, should
never be 80 separated "a 10 be unable TO
render each other mutual support. The
withdrawal Of this army from It's position on
the James River has been going on since
HrIIrcK' 5 assumption Of authority. and has
been accomplished 10y McCLELLrS in the
most successful manner II escaped the
marshes and unhealthy localities Of the
Peninsula without loss in any way, and in
manner which utterly bewildcred the enemy
Public solicit ade turns now in another iii
rection. Richmond no longer menanced by
an enemy from tho James River, II u sup
posed that the Confederate generals will
throw almost their cttirc force upon tho
command q, General PorE and crush him
before MsCI,ILNS can aid him. supposing
tha, To be hii purpose. This viii evidently
be the oi.jecE OF the Confederate forces, but
Il i doubtful whether rorr is not fully pre-
pared To meet any force which the enemy
can send against him. lie will probably
postpone a conflict il possible. however. un
I'll the army Of the Potomac appears IN sup
porting distance. The two armies combined
with the rapid arrival OF other veteran
troops. will in very shor, time put the rebel
capital in more danger Of being captured
than it hAs hitherto been. II Is probable.
that during the coming twenty dsys. We shsll
have a series of brilliant r.aneuvers. cxhib-
iting the hes, military skill Of the contend
ing armies. General Lrr will likely endes-
sor 10 bring ON battle as hear Richmond a.
possible. before Porr can be aided by Nc
CIrlIAy. while HsIIKcx will endeavor to
draw the rebel forces Ear away from their
base Of operations a. he can aud battle them
until the heavy columns OF the Potomac ar
my can assist Sim Ia the confict. Unless the
rebel generals strike Immediately they VII
he too late to accomplish anything decisive.
We believe that within thirty days from this
time General HsLLrcx will cause the Union
Flag 20 wave over the Rebel capital