Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-05
The Great DefeIted.

The AtlGntie QJHhly, for Jaly, contains paper,
Chi ay about War Matters" written BY Peacsa-
Ole Man." The "peasesble man" ID Mr.. HAWTHORNE
We take from the article the foowing description Of
Gen Mcclellan
.The General wss dressed in simple dark blue uni
form without epsues booted 10 the knee. and with
cloth cap upon bis head and, at fist sight you mi b.
nave taken him for corporal Of dragons, OF parcu
air neat aud sodier-ke aspect and IN the pEm OF bis
age and strength Hs Is Only Of middEny stature, hut
us build is very compact al1 sturdy with broad Shout
iers and lock oil grea; physical Ugor, which, in fact,
ne is said TO possssshe aud Besuregard having been
riysls IN tha! particular aud both distinguished owe
o.her men. bis complexion is dark and sanguine,
Win dark hair. he mas strong, bold, solIerly
&C. full OF decision q Roman nose, by no means a
taiu prominence but very thick and firm; and it
q fellows il (Ehch I shoult think likely it may
az pretty col hir1,iy trusted 10 guide him Alright. HIS
,rofe would make a more Elective likeness than the
ti face which hUSeg,T i much better IN the real Nan
han in any Photograph thai have seen. His forehead
no; remarkably htce but comes forward at the eye
brow; IL net jle br'S uUr eouatenance OF promin
sltv intenectns GAu, 0. natural student mean, or
sos,rac! Thick ogJ Ut whose ocs iE Is TO hAg
ile things pr4cc..y, aud bring about tangiul
suite HIS TACO looked Csn.0le OF oeiTg very sern but
sore in a repJ-e -4s il aspect pleasant and
-diguRed; l. j. a5 IT'S 80 s;.er Az American face,
nor Al Engli-h one. Tue nal whom he fixes his
syes Is CONSCIOUS Of HIM l. lis natural disposition, he
a. ms calm src seIp5sseseet sustaining his great
spogb hues CheeItu!y without shrinking, WEAKNESS
o. spssmodc ,5t OF 70 ais health, but ali with
que deep ir.Ea bast-s-jcs. IS his broad shoulders
could bear up hyasy DurItn without aching beneath
IT,
After We had had sJioisn. time to peruse the man,
Isl fr a. could b. cCaa E;h pair Of very aen.
ice eyss,j the neral lode Cd followed by hs cavA
,,de AID Jsg 10 GOT Anol the troops. They re-
c i7ed Lin wiIa loud 5houts b. the eager uproar Of
sh,h-uoW near, Lon IN the centre, nov on the out
skirts OF tie dyi-i H. aud now sEeeping back towards
u, N a grea, Volrmi OF sound we could trace bis pro.
,css through he sALks If he il coward, traitor,
or humbug. o. anything =ss .han a brave, true anu
.os mln mat mass Of intelligent soldiers who's, lives
an honor be bad IN -ge utterly deceived and
vas this presen D. Tor they believed IL him, and 30
lid L aud hsi sOod 10 tne rat k Should have shout
"a ~ IA toe lusliesl Of them o. course | may be mis-
,akeo; nv opinion upon such POu is worth nothing,
although my impression may be worth ltI1 more ne!-
her DO consider the Generals snKcedenIs bsarng
yery decided testimony 10 his practical sol1isrsLp.
thorough knowledge Of the science Of war seems TO DO
conceded 70 him; be - allowed TO be & good military
CRITIC but all this il poss BILE without his possessing
positive qualities OF great general jls az q literary
critic ms, show the pToiound, acquaintance with the
,giaciples Of epic poetry without being able to
o,oGuce single sta, Of epic poem. Nsyertheless,
shall not give up ny faith in Gen. hcClellAos soldier.
sip until he is defeaed nor in his courage aud iaIegr
" even then"