The New York herald., 1862-11-05

only give maral WeigDt Dut toSdl anu con
| stitutional direction, to tho evident manifesto
| tons Of the purposes of the people. Thus may
| we expect satisfactory termination to the
war, instead of prolonging it indefinitely for
| the benefit of heartless contractors and for the
| purpose Of carrying out visionary abolition
programme, by which it is intended that the
| white race should be sacrificed to the negro.
The Union will he saved and precious blood
and treasure. The constitution and the free
institutions established by George Washington
and his compatriots will be preserved intact,
and handed down from sire to son for genera
tons yet unborn
Forward to Observation-Disclosures in the
Saddle.
| General Mcclellan is again in the saddle. His
| army has received the word Forward" and is
| steadily advancing. The excitement Of the cleo
tion is over, and the war again claims the
undivided interest of the people. The
battle at the polls is won; that in Virginia
will shortly follow. While the struggle
at the ballot box has been engrossing all
| minds, the final arrangements have been per-
fected for the great military drama in which
I the Army Of the Potomac plays so prominent q
part. The curtain rises, the attention of the
country is recalled to the war, and the move
ment across the Potomac and into Virginia is
revealed. The denouement of the drama now
begun will be the capture of Richmond.
The telegraphic dispatches which we publish
this morning bring cheering news. Mcclellan
is on the east side Of the Blue Ridge, fifty miles
nearer Richmond than the rebels, who are in
force on the west side of the mountains. We
have possession of all the gaps in the Blue
Ridge up to Ashby's Gap, and arc sure to OBJ
tain that whenever we desire Sigel and Sickels,
having advanced from Washington, hold Manas
sas junction and Thoroughfare Gap, and thus
practically control Manassas Gap. McClellan's
left flank is therefore protected, Washington is
secured against another sudden attack, the rebels
are kept from the line Of the Rappahannock-
the fords across which are said to be strongly
fortifed-and are gradually being pushed
farther up the valley. AT every step, therefore.
Mcclellan approaches nearer to, and the rebel
army moveslfurther away from, Richmond, with
the mountain range separating the two forces.
The results Of McClellan's marvellous strategic
powers are thus becoming more and more evi-
dent, and slowly, but surely, our army is NOV
ing onward to Richmond.
The danger against which Mcclellan has to
guard Is an attempt to push the rebel army in
overwhelming force through one OF the gaps in
his rear That danger however, is doubtless
fully anticipated, and the passages through the
mountains securely held. Another raid of the
rebel army back into Maryland is improbable,
and is, perhaps, rendered impossible. The ex-
pccted fight for the possession of Ashby's Gap
may bring on q general engagement, and in
that case We have nothing to fear, as our army
is reported in better condition than it ever was
before, with the exception of lack of sufficient
cavalry which are not needed SO much for
battle, however, as for securing the country
scouting the enemy, making reconnoissances,
aud protecting the rear from guerilla or other
tantalizing raids during the advance. In either
case, then, whether the rebels risk and lose a
general battle, or whether we firmly close all
the gaps and keep the rebel army on the west
side Of the mountain range, Richmond seems
nearer capture than ever before. In the former
case, nothing can prevent Mcclellan from imme-
diately following up his victory by occupying
| the rebel capital. In the latter case he is al
liberty to leave the Blue Ridge at any time,
| make sudden descent upon Richmond, seize il
before Lees armies can catch up to him, and
| hold II in spite Of them. The motive of Nc
Clellans present strategy seems to be, there
fore, Forward to Richmond"
With the immense preparations now making
for general attack upon rebellion, by land
and by sea, and with McClellan's cautious but
certain advance upon the rebel capital, the
speedy end OF the bogus Southern confsderacy
| Is at hand. Before the LIST Of January we shall
probably hold all but the cotton States, and be
ready to push JEFF Davis and his tyrannical
despotism into the Gulf Of Mexico at the point
| OF the bayonet. Meanwhile let US have no de-
lay in sending forward our recruits to the ar
| mics. Now that the excitement of the election
is over there Is no longer the slightest excuse
| for draft in this State. We ought to have the
small balance Of our quota in the field by the
10th instant. Other States now threatened
with q draft can easily avert II with proper
diligence and energy. Let us make assurance
doubly sure. Let us meet the rebels at every
poInt at least two to one. Let us crush the life
out OF this Infamous rebellion, with which we
have dallied too long and at too great cost
oflife and treasure. Forward 20 Richmond" Is
the war cry for the present crisis. Let our
people, o. well as our armies, respond to II ana
restore the Union.
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