, 1862-02-01
George B. Mcclellan.

In 1866, at the time of the Crimean war, Gen.
then only a captain of cavalry, was
sent abroad by the Government as one of COM
mission Of three officers of the regular army, to
study the armies and military movements of Eu-
rope, and report their observations. The work
before Us Comprises the results Of his observations,
and from the circumstance that Capt. Mcclellan
is now at the head of the armies of the United
States as General-in-C Chief, it will be read with
peculiar interest and satisfaction. We say salts
faction, for war, after ALL is not such profound
mystery as some martinez commanders would
have us believe, and any man of ordinary intelli-
gence can form very fair estimate of an officers
capacity from his reports on military matters.-
And no one can read this book without perceiv-
ing that its author is a man of clear, cool juGg-
ment, a close and patient observer, and not afraid
to make his own deductions from the facts before
him. In other words, that our new General is a
man of sound sense, with such elements of mind
and character as would make him a leader and
distinguished in any profession he might adopt
General McClellan's criticisms on the campaign
in the Crimea, and his account of the operations
there on both sides, are exceedingly clear and in
telligible. He was much impressed with the
skill, GOODNESS and courage of the final French at
tack on the Malakof, and not less so with the
consummate military ability with which the Rus
slams transferred their forces to the north side of
the harbor when Sebastopol became untenable.
He says:
"The retreat being more difficult operation
than the assault is worthy of more admiration
but the Russian retreat to the north side, and the
French assault upon the Maakoff, must each be
regarded as masterpiece of its kind, deserving
the closest study. 1t is difficult to imagine what
point in either can be criticised, for both evinced
consummate skill, discipline, GOODNESS and cour-
age"
One or two of General McClellan's ultimate
deductions, applying to our own country are as
follows:
1st. That our system of permanent coast de-
fenses is a wise and proper one, which ought to
be completed and armed with the least possible
delay.
I'd. That mere individual courage cannot suf-
flee to overcome the forces that would be brought
against us were we involved in European war,
but that it must be rendered manageable by dis
cipline, and directed by that consummate and
mechanical military skill which can only be ac-
qured by course of education instituted for that
special purpose and by long habit"
THE WAY IT is DONE.-Notoriety or publici-
ty, is an indispensable element of success to the
merchant, the mechanic or manufacturer, who
would give speedy and wide distribution to the
commodities and productions which he seeks tC
exchange for money He may have capital, skill
convenient position, punctualty industry and
honesty-every possible fitness for his business
and all is nothing, if he have not sufficient noto
rety This notoriety, let it cost more or less, ht
must purchase or provide for as carefully as he
purchases or manufactures his stock of goods
And it must in extent bear a certain relation t.
the business he would do it must be both posi-
tive and comparative, People must not onl,
know him and his business, because otherwis
they will not find him, but they must know him
because otherwise they will find and trade witt
those who are better known. To do a successful
and profitable business, merchant must adver
6, tise-no matter what goods he sells.