Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-09-09
General Mcclellan.

We have no disposition to canvass the reports
concerning zen. Mcclellan, which were rife in
the city yesterday. If they are true, and he
has intentionally withheld any aid which he
could possibly give to our gallant soldiers strug-
Cling With the rebels within cannon shot Of his
camp, there is no need OF anticipating the pun
lshment which will be inflicted upon him by an
outraged and indignant nation. For the pres
ent, grave as are the appearances against him,
we prefer 10 believe that bis delay in moving
forward has been due to other causes than his
own will.
1t will be seen that the Government has yir-
iually deprived him Of any active participation
in the pending conflict, as it has restricted his
command to = that portion OF the Army Of the
Potomac which is not ordered to join General
Pope As nearly the whole effective portion
of that army has aready joined Gen. Pope, his
command will be limited to very few thou
sand men, and will be without importance The
Government would scarcely have taken this
step without some serious derellction OF duty
On his part.
Gen McClellan's career has been one Of the
most remarkable incidents of the war. We
shall have in due time, as a mater Of course,
full exposition OF it, with all the documents
with the Government Until tina, time any de-
clsiye Judgment upon it would be premature.
But he has utterly lost the confidence and high
consideration which he once enjoyed at the
hands of the American people,-N Y. Times.
The statements made in the Tribune from It's
Wa p,ton correspondent, which led to the
nnfo rumor that the paper had been sup
press, follows;
The ID the War Department, taking
from Gea .llan the command in Virginia
% which oy ,ority OF rank ne was entitled
and whict nor had already assigned him,
bars date t,erday, and has a history.
Gen Met lellans frienus admit that he does
NOS understand the value OF time, and the events
OF TINS week have proved, at least the truth
lulncss Of this statement. As long ago as We'd
nesdAv, he received an order to advance the corps
of Gen. Franklin to the support of Gen. Pope.
lie sent an excuse to the effect that it was i'm
possible to do SO for lack of transportation and
supplies. On Thursday night, the order wat
repea,ed and the time to march fixed at
o'clock, Friday morning.
Ats late hour that morning the President
DelleVcd ana etateu w Nlslprs tnut tnls coluuii
had moved. But the discovery was shortly af
forwards made that Gen. Franklin was still II
Alexandria.
At o'clock on Friday afternoon the orde
was for he third time issued, but at / Gen
Mcclellan telegraphed that he had counter
manded it, because he judged it unsafe to de
prive Alexandria and Washington of the pro
lection 0 this corps.
On Friday night they moved, but were stop
ped by Mcclellan at Annandae, about I mile
IRON Alex andria and within sound of the enc
lny's guns, Cor the alleged reason that it wa
unsafe 70 adSance Yesterday they at last mo
we'd. but Tor three days the march was delayed
three days luring which Gen. Pope was fight
Jog against erritle odds.
An other act by Gen, Mcclellan meets wit
equally sharp criticism. Gen, Pope sent 10 hin
from the batt s-held a request that he wou
forward hun Immediately forage for his house
and food for his men.
Gen. Mcclellan returned an answer to III
effect that he Would be happy to comply witt
Gen. pope's Suggestion if he would send cav
airy escort. This story seems incredible, but i
is much more than lumor.
my add that while on the Peninsula 70
to- weeks zen. Mcclellan disobeyed Gen. Hal
lec< grders. delaying Tor that length of tim
after 81 received his directions 10 embark hi
T. ,ops 81 Aqua Creek and Alexandria, will
sse lelees It meeting the attack which has nov
ssr aa,ts.