The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-12-04

BuT little excitement l. manifested In re-
gard 10 the approaching conflict Of the forces
of BURNSIDE and LEE. The public eyinces
bu, little concern now that the hostile forces
are facing each other, with nothing between
them but a narrow river. The excitement
usually attending armies under such circum-
stances seems 70 be wanting u this instance.
Our people DO not seem 70 bs aware that
the greatest battle Of the whole war may be
commenced there al any moment. A Sigh
change Of a Division Of troops nay be mis-
understood by The enemy and as the result
the confic. Ia which - many lives are to be
lot. and which will decide perhaps the most
momentous Interests. may commeace o.
perhaps the fdng Of a cannon. Or some mat
ter Of II fling character II itself, may quickl.
bring into collision thoee immerse armie-
either Of which Is larger than the one with
which SAPoLEoS humbled the Russian forces
on the bloody field OF Borodino. The public
has % long regarded the army ofthe Poio-
mac a. 90 slow motioued. that when il does
gaia the vicinity Of an enemy there - bui
little apprehension Of ~ becoming engaged
in battle. Boz. the change ct commander
sas for the purpose o. more rapid move
msn,s. and nov that the forces have bee
facing each other for several days viii.
everything ready apparently. for the great
trial other iortitude and courage. aud still
tho battle does not take place, public expectA
ton has settled down into the old chaunel.-
Outsiders are mys,ifed and cannot faihom
the strategy which j. 70 result in the capture
Of Richmond IL Is given out that he cause
Of the delay. was the failure OF Gen. MEfo-
90 provide the army with sufficient stores t.
enable il 70 trust a trial Of strength with
the enemy. and the conduct OF Gen NEio'
il to be investigated. II the policy Of thu
campaign of Gen. BrRSsiDK y 20 halt IN
army =. each point where he may happen e
learn that some one OF his officers - guilt,
Of not discharging .his duty in the prope
manner. and await the investigation OF HI
conduct. ne will certainly not reach tn
rebel capital soon. One thing u certain. AM
that j.. II Gen. BURSs IN h determined q
take fredericksburg aud advance on Rich.
mond rom that point. the excuse that Gen
Ms,os caused the delay 81 the army whrr
4. nov IS, will not De a good justification 10
awaiting the construction OF such iOrmidabi
Qualifications as the rebel forces have place
befos. him ~ the city mentioned above. II b
has mean. e. reduce tina, place, hc has cei
t,inIv made the task vastly more d fhcul
by his great delay. But I on the %contrsf
hs policy l. 20 draw the whole rebel fore
away from Richmond. Ia order that anothe
army nav take IL from another direction
then his delay on the Rippahtnntck i Q
course jusufable. The mystery will ~e be
Ieve be speedily dispeilcd. Events mu'
t~ranspire within the neat three or tour day
which will probably determ ne the suspens
IN the East. While the rebel govefnme en-
maintains it- capital where II Is despite all el
forts to capture II, justs) long will It maintai
the semblancc Of fixed nationality abroa'
Once however. the rebel army Is dispossesse
OF Richmond is cause is hopeless bcyon
redemption. We have confidence, that ID
Federal forces are sufficient TO take il "a III
campaign and viii do Il under toe lead G
General BunSsrnE.