The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1862-09-09

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What movemeas ia made II the
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STAIRS. &c ARE no, 81 yrt informed
Bs. imporiani changes have been
made ~ the organizs,ios Of she forces
Gen. MeDowcll, il u sad, has leave
10 retire ior SEASON. and Gen. Pope
goes back to the West. Gen Reno
takes the command o. The troops re-.
Gently under Mcdowell. lie u a
brave ofierr; has already sln~n emf.
neat skill and courage apon tie battle
Geld, and will command the confidence
of tie country in this hour ~ her per.
Il. In the meantime, ], IL stated that
Secretary Stanton has retired from
the War Department. and TINT Gen.
Iiaileck takes his place. II is also
understood that Gen. Mcclellan take.
sgaia the chief command Of the Union
sorces at ard around Washington.
From present appearances il Is
quite certain that our forces viii soon
come into conflict with the rebels.
The decisive battles Of the war are
yet 10 be fought, and fought, 1t may
be, MortA of the Potomac.
The progress Of tile rebel army to.
wards the North, We think, will now
thoroughly awaken the loyal States to
action. Some Of them are even now
organizing all their able-bodied men
for military exercise and preparation.
By the recent movements Of the en-.
emy, the Middle States have been
stirred to their centres, and viii sum-
mon all their strength TO meet the
prcsen, emergency.
All the New England States are
alive and moving with the business
Of arming and preparing their troops
for the service OF our country. Even
while wo write, we hear the firm step
Of our Green Mountain Boys, as they
move al the word Of martial command
exercising themselves in the art and
tactics Of war. For days past they
have been leaving the State in organ
lied regiments FOR the seat Of war.
These are not men who 90 for the
excitement or novelty Of the occasion.
They 81 under the strong conviction
that there is q necessity for the sacri.
fee. They 20 because the welfare,
yea, the life Of the nation is at stake.
They 90 as strong men TO a serious
work. They expect to endure hard.
ness in the camp and in the field
They leave kindred, friends and peace
ful occupations, to engage inthe grand
but important work Of restoring order
and peace IN The land. We feel the
sacrifice to be great, but stern ne
eessity demands il, and we therefore
consent to It, We trust that when
our forces are duly msrshalled for the
conflict, that they will not again turn
their face before the enemy. YER
mont troops, We feel confident, will
maintain their honor and the honor Of
their State. A thousand hearts 60
slcng with every company that leaves
Us Tor the seat Of war. There is deep
anxiety fell for the result Of the pres
ent contest, but if our forces are web
Offered this time, We think there need
be no great fear but that the men Of
our State viii stand firm in the day
u trial