The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-07-09
RATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND.

ALL the correspondents agree in representing
the conduct of he army, from the first attack on
the right wing, Thursday, down to the last re-
ported conflict on Tuesday, as having been
splendidly conducted. Whatever may be said
Of the management of the army of miscalcula-
tons or of military mistakes, in attempting to
surround a superior with an inferior force, It s
conceded by all that in the terrible conflicts and
strategic maneuvers, extending from Thursday
to Tuesday, inclusive, there was splendid gen
eralship. The bravery of our soldiers
surpassed Never, in the history of war, was
greater personal bravery exhibited on the part
of officers and men.
The fact that our army withdrew from line
nearly fifteen miles in length, in the face of su-
peror numbers without losing gun, wagon,
or any considerable amount of stores, goes far
toward relieving the disappointed hopes of the
country, with reference to the army before Rich
mond 1t affords assurances that we have an
army there which may be relied upon in any emer-
gency, and which, when led against the enemy,
under circumstances reasonably favorable, and
with numbers equal to that against which it is
called to contend, will crush the rebels, and
achieve a complete and decisive victory.
As to the present situation, there are those
who, with full advces from the army up to
Tuesday night, have gloomy forebodngs. 1t is
difficult, indeed, while contemplating the events
of the past week, and the disaster which our
! army escaped, to dismiss all fear as to the fate
of our forces, though it is reasonable to conclude
/ that if not attacked on Wednesday or Thurs
day, Gen. Mcclellan was able to render his posi-
ton safe against any force the enemy could cons
mand. More hopeful views are advanced by
Others also well informed, and as these latter
agree with the dispatches of Tuesday night, from
Z the Commanding General, it is cur privilege to
rest our hopes for the present upon the favorable
side. As representative of the latter view,
we reproduce the following editorial from the
New York World OF Thursday
4 "Gen. McClellan's army, instead of facing to.
ward the west with his base on the Pamunky
now faces toward the north, with his base and
depot of supplies at bow in the James river
called Turkey Bend a dozen miles below Fort
Darling. His right flank, no longer vulnerable
il protected by the Chiakahominy, which emp
ties into the James some miles below his new
source of supplies. A small force of artillery
sufices to insure him from attack except in front
The Sunhoa,s on the James river convey anc
guard his supplies. Bis army Is lifted out o
the unhealthy marshes, and placed on firm aud
salubrious ground. His force ia so concentrated
and so protected by natural barriers, that ont
man in the new position is worth two or three il
the old. His army being thus in a position o
perfect security, in which he can laugh de6anc'
at the enemy, General Mcclellan is master Of tn
situation, II It is prudent to await the arrva
t OF re-enforcements IL is safe TO do so He cal
choose his own time of attack, aud the enem,
eau neither precipitste nor delay his movements
Pope aud Burnside will he presently, If they ar
' not already, In the vicinity of Richmond q
Z create diversion and give employment to par
OF the rcbsl army. While these vigorous Gen
erals are performing their allotted parts, tn
e main struggle wll be for the possession of For
Darling, which stands sentinel to guard Ricl
mOnd against the approach OF our gunbost
u The capture OF this will be Gen. MeClellan's fl
d ishing stroke 10 the present campaign. The su
n render of RlehmOnd will be its necessary an
immediate sequence"