Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1862-11-07

NAJOR-GENERAL BANKS TO HAVE COMMAND
MAJoR-GENERAL McCLERNAND TO COOPER
ATE ON TIE MISSISSIPPI. ...s.. w.

NAJOR-GENERAL BANKS TO HAVE COMMAND
MAJoR-GENERAL McCLERNAND TO COOPER
ATE on THE MISSISSIPPI. ..s.-. W.
,E,s correspondence Of the Philadelphia Press.]
sfl 10 ftiyssrayea WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct. %.
The departure of Major General Banks for
New York, on Monday afternoon, there to
open his headquarters, to organize the great
expedition about to be set on foot under his
command, marks one of the most important
epochs OF this war. Various conjecturos near
and wide Of the truth, will, of course be haz-
arded as to the design: and destination OF this
important expedition. Information derived
frem various sources and differences from
sundry facts induce me to believe that the
following will be found, substantially the aim
and purpose of this new movement. The at
tention of the Government of the United
States has, for long time been earnestly d.
rected toward Texas, and the importance Of
extended military operations to restore the
Fedora! authority in that State, has been
strongly and pcrsistcntly urged by several
delegations of loyal Texans, under the solemn
assurance that large portion OF the people
Of Texas are only waiting for an opportunity
to return to their allegiance, and establish
within their boundaries, one or more free
States, thus putting under progressive con.
troll and civilized cultivation the entire en-.
pire which declared its independence of Mex
leo nearly thirty years ago, and was sealed
to the United States in 1874. To accom-
plish this vast design will undoubtedly be
the object Of the expedition under General
Banks. Only TIVE weeks ago, an expedition
also looking toward Texas, after first clearing
the Mississippi of rebel distractions was in.
trusted to Major General John A. McClern-
and, Of Illinois, who is now in the Western
States earnestly engaged in its organization.
The concurrent movement on the sea board,
headed by General Banks, and looking to the
same object, after having been long and fav-
orably considered by the military authorities,
has now been formally decided upon. Tex
rs wrested from the rebels, and loyal gov
eminent organized at its capital and through
out the State. will DO an immense gain to the
Republic, and fatal blow to the rebellion
The commercial and political results of the
reconquest of Texas will surpass in import
ance anything and everything heretofore at
tempted in this war. The choice of the com.
mandcrs of this movement is, for many rea-
sons happy one. General Banks and Gen
eral McClcrnand are both volunteer officers
who have already greatly distinguished them
selves by gallant service. In the Northern
and Eastern States, Gcnsral Banks enjoys
the unbounded confidence Of the people,
while General McClernand has inspired the
whole West with enthusiastic faith in his
courage, untiring energy and military skill.
The people Of the United States will also be
glad to know that it is designed BY the Gov
eminent to clothc these two commanders
with the largest discretionary power. They
have entered upon their task, therefore, with
the full confidence of the Administration,
and will be supported by the oleinfuence
of the civil and military authorities; and
should the aims and results Of these conjcln.
cd expeditions prove to be what have fore
shadowed, then every patriotic heart will
give utterance to prayer that God may
speed them triumphantly on their way.