Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-07-11
our MILITARY sUpoaT.
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO THE FIELD

The PRESIDENTS VISIT TO THE FIELD,
&c.
We have RETAINED from mentioning The fact Of
he Presidents recent visit to the army Of the Po-
tomac until this afternoon ct having been made
public through yesterdays New York pspers),
only because deeming 10 prudent % 20 do. The
country will thank him for the promptness with
which he repaired TO the Peninsula on this occs-
sion, to examine for himself into the condition Of
/ the army Of the Potomac, Its necessities, pros
poets, &C. HIS presence In It's midst has had the
happiest conceivable eject upon It; for, men and
officers, high and low, all Its componenls have
implicit confidence In his patriotism and sa-
gacity. They know he looks upon them all as
the special offsets of his guardianship and ks
but to give triumphto theif arms and 70 amelio-
rate The hardships and dangers Of their patriotic
Efforts in their country's behalf.
We trust he has returned impressed with the
Importance Of at once procuring the men neces-
sary to Ill up the decimated veteran regiments,
and doubt not that his usual sag aci;y will induce
him TO perceive at glance that the current e.
forts OF aboltionism in Congress to force negroes
into the army footing Of equality with all
citizens Of the United States serving In 1t, WILL II
successful, surely defeat the purpose Of promptly
alling up the regiments In question, prevent a
proper response to his late call for three hundred
thousand volunteers for new regiments, and ut
teriy dissatisfy and render powerless for good a
large portioa Of our brave army now In the field
Long since he directed the employment OF
every negro obtsinablc, In performing such MILL
tary labor es they may be properly employed In
and every General In the field has carried out
that order to the letter. Here, under the eyes of
Cong ress, they have been constantly 20 employed;
every one OF them who 10 willing to work for
fair wages. As no special provision Of law has
been necessary to their services as aborers
with the army up to this time, so none are now
necessary to the same end.
|. The real object of attempting to attach them to
the service by formal provision Of law, is but to
aid the scheme Of forcing negro social and in.
dustrial equality upon the white labor of the
country, for which those who seek TO turn the
war into crusade for the substitution of an alb
clifton desposism in place of the Government of
the United States are striving so intensely Just
now. .. 80
Richmond must be promptly taken, or ou- ex-
pendiures OF life and treasure In the prosecution
Of the vat pto this time are likely to prove to
lave been for nought. The oligarchy know this
fact well, and have practically abandoned all else
to prevent Its falling into our hands They know
that If we cannot take It, foreign Intervention and
foreign positive aid may be regarded as likely to
be achieved. They have no hope Of being able
to contend much longer against the Government
unless with the aid Of such foreign assistance.
Their consumption law il to-day giving them four
times az many men before the recent seven
days battles In truth, IT is giving them the in
slant use in the field Of every able bod led white
man in the South they are stie to arm and feed
This great advantage will enable them to mus
Too afO nhr IT, l<-loH
an army Of at least three hundred thousand men,
II they can arm and feed such force We must
take Richmond before thu. force Is mustered
there. A simple conscription provision Of law,
dises'ed Of the eternal niger sought to be fas-
tened upon 1t, will nh up the old regiments In
stsntly. Calling cut City thousand three months,
men uniformed and drilled volunteer mi Iitia)
will instantly enable the President to send 6ftv
thousand additional veteran volunteers, row en-.
ployed elsewhere, whose places the three months,
men can occupy until SUFFICIENT Of the men TO be
:aised under call for three hundred thousand
troops Tin new volunteer regiments) are In GER
vice, to allow them to be discharged with safety
to the public interest
The question whether the war is practically
ended by the tot October next, O. Issse pat,I va
oiiRarShy, simply depends upon the promptpe,.
with which the army OF the Potomac shall be re-
inforced' To attempt to force negro equality
upon or brave countrymen now In arms for the
restoration OF the Cnion and on those expected tn
join them will be utterly to defeat the possibility
OF taking Richmond, or one may not draw com.
Inon-sense conclusions from the signs OF the
times.
NAVY YARD.
The steamer Ariel arrived at the Nasy Yard
last evening, bringing up the President, General
Negley, Hon. +. p. Blair, OF the military com.
r',ittee Of The House, and others, from the Army
of the Potomac.
The gunboat Re'olute camp up for repair, yes.
terday afternoon.
General sigel visited the Yard al the same Tim.
anu was conducted through the various work
shops, &c.
FROM GEN. McDOWEIL,s DIvIstoN.
Private advices received here from Wsy,en,or
Va. represent that there are no signs Of tbs sna'
my IN that vicinity The cars reached there ,eye.
OF Msrsssas-earl7 In March, and IN. cSiG,.na
rcw receive supplies from AIexand,is CO.
order 10 maintained under Provost MARSHAL Rats.
OF the Twelfth Massachusetts 'i
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.
r,on s missourians speak Of the continued
progress OF pacldoation In their State and there.
fore emphatcally deny that the appointment ~
military governor Of Missouri Ii contem nlsted
ne name o. Col Phelps, member of the Bonse
o. Representatives from Missouri, has been msnS
Toned In that connection, but Il is NOT imn,oh'
able that gentleman will be appointed miiit.,v
governor Of Arkansas, should 1t be determinsd ~
create the Office. u
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT TO GENERA
MCCLELLAN
REVIEW OF THE ARMY EST4us1.sx M
. TROOPS.
r, PRESIDENT Lincoln, accompanied by Col Frsnk
B!aiT, chairman Of the House military Commit
lee, MI. Watson, Assistant Secretary Of war and
zen Nsgley, returned from visit 10 the army ~
The Potomac last evening AS Vi
= pom the Presidents arrival in the James rive, |
IN Harrisons Landing, he was visited bv Cen
hCCieiian and stan, and soon otter the whole !
party disembarked. Upon reaching the I,ndinS l
'ney mounted, and proceeded to the hesdonaIta,s
u zen. Mcclellan, and thence, without much de.
ay, 70 review the whole army The Prfsdent
ODE TO the extreme front, and the welcoms tbst |
Ireeted him 10 described by those who witn...ad |
as In the highest degree enthusiastic. He w.s
'ot sausned with riding In front Of the army. INT
,lsmopnted and assembled the ramparts In view Of
he rebel pickett. ~ 'i'"
MANY OF our men were at work In the ditcbs, /
mo among their commanders were seyeraIeY |
4 early and final succer 1 song uihe