Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-11
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lFrom the Philadelphia Inquirer
mortal Honor 20 tho Army OF the
Potomac.

AAilaortni hom0r 20 tho Army OF Che
Potomac.
In its reyerses, not less than it's triumphs. the
army Oh tne fotomac has covered itself with
Immortal honor. From Yorktown to Fair Oaks
Tvs marcn was series Of triumphs, and the ma
T0n was proiuse In its bestowal Of praise
while Its first victory was achieved without
less OF life, Williamsburg, West Point, Han
over and Fair Oaks were baptized in blood and
nre. These battles, and the incessant dailv
ngntlng for weeks past all along the lines.
end the ravages Of disease, depleted McCIel.
lan's ranks, and weakened him to an extent
that mas never been fully communicated to the
public.
The eifiux OF time was constantly decreasing
his strength, while 1t was constantly augment,
ing that Of his adversary BY reinforcem ents
from Beauregard, and through the potent aid Of
the consumption law. For a long time McClel
Ian has realized the peril In which this condition
OF affairs was placing the extended line on his
right by which he guarded his communications
and supplies. The fact that he was overwbelm-
lngly outnumbered came upon him with re list
less force. Hence his determination to aban-
don that line at the first opportunity, and as
sumo that laid down in his original plan of the
campaign When McCalls reinforcements
reached him, he set carefully about the prelim-
lnaries Of his change Of front and change of
base IN race OF the enemy, one of the boldest
and most difficult movements known to military
science. ...."
With what soldierly skill and success he ac-
comphsned this Herculean task, the last event
iui week maK59 known in the most eloquent
terms. Its great merit is in no wise abated by
the fact that it was achieved only by fearful
loss. On the contrary, il deserves the highest
credit that IL Wqn accommodated xBbUo III, =. 4
Versary was assailing his retiring columns, in
overwhelming numbers and with the FIRE of
desperation Ii is not wonderful, therefore, that
the success OF this undertaking has been pro.
nounced by compe tent authority worthy of the
military genius of the best General that ever
lived. Nor is 1t matter for surprise that Gen.
erai Mcclellan has been assured BY telegram
that the Government Donors him with it's una
bated confidence, and will strain every nerve
TO yield him the promptest and fullest support
The battles fought by the Army of the Poto-
mac well nigh equal in magnitude all others Of
the war combined. For heroic endurance and
rt solute fighting against fearful odds, those of
the six days ending on Tuesday last stand with
out parallel In this war. No such conflicts
have ever occurred on this continent. The
Generals, Porter, Mccall, Sykes, Meagher,
Heintzelman, Hooker, Kearney, Keyes, and all,
have covered themselves with immortal glory.
The brave regimental and company officers,
whose names do not yet appear, will be remem.
bered forever as among the savOrs Of the Re-
public. So, I'd, of the heroic men In the
humblest ranks. That will be glorious vol.
ume in our country's history which records the
battle, fought by the Army of the Potomac,
and it will be the true verdict of this as OF af-
ter sges, that in is reversss g. as in its triumphs,
1t has won everlasting honor and renown.