Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-01-02
NECESSITY FOR ACTION.

NcSEoOl1l ron hSAASN'
y this war is prosecuted with the vigol
and success which our preparations and the
titude of our armies authorize us to expect
rebellion is about to be stricken dewn
sud snbdued Off hand. And one OF the Sc
vcrest checks it has yet received will be the
news that we have evaded the quarrel sought
by England in its behalf. Yesterday the
rebels were nerved with fresh courage and
hope by the expectation that the strong arm
Of England would soon strike heavier blows
Tor them than they can strike for themselves,
end decide the contest in their favor. To-
3 day that hope Is dashed suddenly to the
earth, and they feel that they must fight on
their own weakened resources and with no
prospect but defeat and destruction. And II
the government understands the exigency Of
the moment 1t will see the necessity Of put
hing new and terrible energy into the work
Of crushing the rebellion. Only that can
divert from the public mind the sense of hu-
initiation which the surrender Of Mason and
Slidell will to great extent produce, and
only that will constitute our best preparation
and defence against other insults and other
provocations 70 foreign war. There undoubt-
eddy is still danger that England will seek
0ocoaann =. =, interfere IN the aid Of the south
ern rebels, and we can only remove thai per
il by removing the temptations. We must
put forth all the power OF the loyal portion
Of the nation to defeat the southern rebellion,
and we must do it at once. Neither must
We neglect those naval preparations anu
ooastwise defences, the necessity for which
has been demonstrated by the sudden out
burst of British nimosity.-Sprinqfeld Re
publican. ,,a.
That is the right talk, exactly The way
to prevent further complications and difficult
ties, and consequent war with foreign pow
ers, is to strike blow that shall make all
rebellion reel to il. very foundation stones.
We Seneve we now have the power and
ability to strike such blow. 1t may and
probably will, cost terrible and most bloody
struggle, but we believe that our brave troops
have counted the cost, and are fully prepared
and anxious to do whatever duty may be I'M
posed upon them. They are anxious to LET
It be known, both at home and abroad, that this
government may repose the utmost confidence
and security upon the stout arms and brave
hearts of its soldiers 1t will be no compll-
ment to our army of 100000 men, il it is not
allowed to achieve any substantial, decisive
victories before another summer. We do not
say this coaplainingly, because we have ev-
cry reason to believe that the voice of the
people, calling for action, but echoes the pur-
pose of the President and General McClel-
Ian We do not believe,--we will not suffer
ourselves to believe, for single moment,-
that 1t is in the plan of General Mcclellan
to suffer our National Capital to be beseiged,
and its highways and approaches detiantly
blockaded by an insolent aud boastful army
Of insurgents through these long winter
months he humiliation of such condition
of things has been borne quite long enough.
And, yet awhile longer will the country con-
tain itself in patience until the commandment
chief shall have fully matured all his plans,
gained all his strategic points,--boih for
attack, and Of cutting of the retreat of JEFF
DAVIS grand army. When all these prelm-
inaries are compassed, as we believe they
speedily will be, then let the blows fall, and
we shall be gratified with the spectacle of the
" Confederate States 5" broken. into fragments,
and the restoration of the Union throughout
our borders,