The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-24
Letter from "OccasionaI."
From the Philadelphia Press, 10th inst.

From the Philadelphia Press, 10th inst.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1862.
The only effective panacea for all our
woes is successful and prompt forward
movement. The debates in Congress inti>
mate that many of those who labored hard
est to secure the election of Abraham Lin.
coin are becoming dissatisfied, and, without
seeming to think that every word they utter
against the Administration of their own
choice is simply giving encouragement to
the sympathizers with secession, they pro.
coed in course of complaint and cavil.
On the other hand the sympathizers with
secession are incorporating the objects of
the war, SO as to prevent the successful co.'s
lection of the war tax, and to spread divls.
ion and discomfort among the people. Gen.
Mcclellan is the great physician to cure
this complication OF diseases. Should be
strike an early blow, it will not only ex-
tinguish the rebellion in Virginia, but will
tranquilize and comoine all loyal men, for
tify the Administration, battle foreign in.
trlgues, and inspire anew that generous
public spirit which has been displayed in
such amazing sacrifices to support the Gov
eminent. When l say this l must not be
understood as questioning tie policy of Gen.
Mcclellan. He knows uO;e Il! the strength
OF the enemy anc the res urces OF his
troops than any Ctbet hgias man. The
mere fact that be keeps lis os a counsel and
refuses to make confidants of his most init.
mate friends is, perhaps, the best assurance
he could give of perfect confidence in ul-
innate triumph. saw one OF his nearest
admirers last evening, and from him heard
that as soon as the commander-in-chietw was
restored to his accustomed health. activity
will prevail in all the divisions of the grand
army. A great General must, of necessity,
be something OF statesman. It is his
duty not only to understand the wants and
prejudices of his own soldiers, but also the
expectations of the great constituency they
represent and no intelligent observer can
doubt that the men in the camps and the
men in civil life are now alike sOlictOus for
an advance upon the common enemy
Burnside and his great expedition are at
last afoat, and it requires little of the pro.
phetic spirit to predict an early attack.
The heavy weather of the last few days
may occasion temporary pause, but the
signs of the times indicate that move
ment is about to be commenced in full keep
ing with the urgent demands of the people,
the stupendous preparations of the Govern
ment, and the unparalleled resources and
numbers Of our great army.
l have no patience with the current COM
plant that we are verging upon bankruptcy,
and that our people will refuse to pay any
reasonable tax that may be laid upon them.
The national exigency, in the event of Wig
orous operations on the part of the army,
will not only increase the popular dispose
ton to sustain the war, but will suggest
new means for producing larger revenue.
There is no branch of the civil service that
will not gladly submit to any reduction Of
salaries, and that element of the general
wealth included among the afauent classes,
which has already given 80 freely to the
country, will give still more under wise
domestic and thorough military administra-
ton. We are most fortunate in our Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. He has grasped the
whole financial question with amazing sa-
gacity, originality, and courage. He spreads
before the people the obstacles in his path,