Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-08
An Advance.

onse more we repeat the prediction 90 Oft
en- made during the past i've months, that an
advance may be expected very shortly. And
the fact that ell the signs which have hereto
fore given US grounds for such predictions
have not yet resulted in the lOng-lOoked for
movement iS proof that We are every day
more prepared for the work. For instance,
when Commodore Dupont shelled the rebels
Of from Hilton Head, we oil said, "Now we
shall have work, for e landing has been made
In the heart Of the enemy's country" The
advance did not come, but in its place we're
expeditions to Tybee Island, Fernandina and
Ship Island, each one another thorn in the
side Of the rebellion. True, the rebellion
has not Jet either died nor languished from
the effect Of these thorns, but when a few
more are planted we shall not only sincerely
hope, but really believe, that they will pune
ture the skin and let out the lie-bloOd Of the
great conspiracy.
Let us take a flying trip Ia La Mountain,
over the war field, and see how prospects
stand. From Port Royal, an advance has
been made until our troops captured rebel
batteries only siz miles from Charleston, be.
sides having taken possession of numerous
inlets and channels. From Ship Island our
forces have made landing upon the main
land of Mississippi, and have incidentally
captured several rebel steamers and other
vessels.
Gen. Burnsides expedition, hardly second
in size and extent Of preparation to that oi
Dupont and Sherman, is announced as ready
to start for Annapolis and Hampton Roads
The popular expectation is that it is tO
ascend the York or Rappabannock river, but
yesterdays dispatches say the destination has
been changed, in consequence Of the disclos'
ure Of alarming treason in an officers family
Should it ascend these rivers it will be in the
rear of both the rebel army of the Potomac
and of Richmond. From Fortress HOnro'
another column is ready to march upon York
town and Richmond from the southwark.
The regiments stationed at ROmney art
being put into complete condition for active
service. The officers of the Ohio Seventh
who have been away on furlough, have beer
ordered to report at the earliest possible mo
ment and no excuse is allowed for any post
ponement of such return. In Kentucky, th'
bridge over the Green River hes been com
pleted, and battle now seems imminent
We learn by telegraph that large rebe
force has left Columbus for Bowling Greer
to oppose Gen. Buers advance. An Oieel
who left Kentucky on Saturday, and passed
through Cleveland yesterday, gave his opinion
that battle must be had immediately. Tht
armies are standing upon opposite banks o
the same river ready, for the fight.
The hotills is ready to start down the
Mississippi, and in the far West Gen. LaL'
is shortly to start on q land expedition t.
Texas, with his daring and desperate Kansas
fighters. He will not stop until lie sees th'
waters Of the Gulf.
The prospects are, therefore, good for al
advance and a fight. This is what the peo
pie want They have been patient, wonder
fully patient, but they demand some show
shortly for their money and their time. vi
still have faith that winter quarters, save 70
the guards of the important posts, are no
thought Of On to the Gulf