Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-03-20
Ehs gatlaua gnaia.
THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 90.
THE GRAND ADVANCE.

HE uhhRD NV hANSA
For months the people have been reading
weakly and almost daily, in the dispatches
and letters sent from Washington by "our
swn correspondents Of the city papers, that
. gra,d advance of the Army of the Po'o-
mao into tho enemy 3 country was about to
TAXA placc bu, at length We have informa'
,;on 10 that effect which every one will ac-
cent as reliable. Gen. Mcclellan has issued
10 his soldiers concise and stirring address,
which We publish herewith. In it he de-
clsres, what the country will hail with pro-
found satisfaction, that the moment for action
has arrived. The long months that have been
devoted to preparation are now passed. and
the army of the Potomac, thoroughly d'sci-
pinned and equipped, is about TO move upon
ne erewy's works. The next few days, or
weeks, will be big with events for the fate OF
he nation. We shall doubtless soon have an
opportunity of judging as to whether Gen.
Mcclellan is the right man in the right place,
or whether be is, as has been so strongly I" in
s,nua,ed" in certain quarters, incompetent
TO the grea, work entrusted to his hands.
rsbsve never yet seen any just cause for
these attacks upon Ger. Mcclellan, and so
long as he enjoyed the confidence of Gen.
Scott, President Lincoln, and others high in
position of the Government, we have never
discovered any good reason for Withholding
our own confidence in his abilities and fitness
for military commander.
GEN. McCLELLAN'S ADDRESS.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE)
Potomac,
FAIRrAx G. H., Va, March IA, 1897 D
Soldiers of the Army Of the Potomac:
For long time have kept yor = 'ctive
bat no. without a purpose. You wvre 10 %
disciplined and instructed, The formidable
artillery you now have had to be created
Other armies we're to move and accomplish
certain results have held you back tina
you nigh, give the desthblow to the rebel
iior which has distracted our once happ
country. The patience you have shown an
your confidence in your General are wort
8 dozen victories These preliminary re
suits are now accomplished. ! feel that th
patient lators Of many months have pre-
duced their fruit. The Army of the Potc
mac X now real army, magnificent in ma
terial, admirable in discipline and instruction
and .xcellently equipped and armed. You
commanders are all that could wish. III
momcni for action has arrived, and | kno'
that j can trust in you to save our countr,
As 1 ride through your ranks, can see
your faces the sure prestige of victory | fe'
that Jon will do whatever ask of you. II
period of inactivity has passed will brin
you nov face to face with the Rebels, an
only pray that God may defend the RICH
In whatever direction you may move, no,
ever strange my actions may appear to 70
ever bear in mind that my fate is linked vii
yours, and that all ! do is to bring you whe
/ know you wish to be, on the decisive bait
field. 1t is my business TO place you ther
] am to watch over you, a, a parent over
children, and you know that your Gener
loves you from the depths Of his heart.
shall be m care---it has ever been-to ga
success with the least possible loss. But
know that, If it is necessary, You will vi
hngy follow me TO our graves for our rigl
eous oausr God smiles upon us Veto
attends u.s. Yet, | would not have j
think that our aim is to be maintained wit
out a manly struggle. will not disguise
from you, that you have brave foes to G
counter, foemen worthy of the steel Il
voc will use SO well. shall demand of y
great, heroic exertions, rapid and 10
marques, desperate combats and privatio
We shall share all these together, and VIII
this sad war is over, we will all return to c
home6, and feel that we can ask no high
honor than the proud consciousness that
belonged to the Army of the Potomac.
(Signed)
GEO, d. MCCLELLAN,