Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-31
MPIA, WASHINGTON. TERRITORY, MAY 81, 1862
A Reputation Achieved.

A Rsputation Achieved.
M'Clellan's name IL already . household
word in the mouths Of the patriotic, but biz
merits will not have bsen duly weighed and
his proper position assigned him until the
close Of the war. Then, his grateful fellow
citizens will calmly and dispassionately re.
view bis services and assign to him that need
Of credit which 10 his due. A mere cursory
survey Of the field over which the army op-
erations have extended, suf6ces to show that
none but gigantic intellect and mind we'll
stored with military knowledge, could have
successfully coped with the difficulties Of q
position 90 ardunus as that of the Command
er-in-C Chief. Gen. Scott had long since noted
tho capabilities Of the rising hero, and only
few days since, Gen. Halleck euiogized him
as by far the most competent and skilful Of
all our military leaders. Gen. Halleck is him
self no mean authority. and il regarded by
his own most enthusiastic admirers, even now,
- the Leading man in the service. Testi-
monials of nature which involve the profess
sional judgement Of tho critic are never given
unless they are deserved, and the anmy's "a
vorite may therefore consider himself booked
for prominent niche in the temple Of fame.
Few leaders have set out under such favora-
bic auspices. or with similar opportunities for
the attainment Of personal distinction. and
I" Mac" has been very careful Of his reputa-
tion, not permitting even the most trivial
movement to be ventured upon until every
strategic resource called for by the occasion
had been exhausted. He had, in his own
language, drawn . 6gurative anaconda"
around the stronghold Of Secession, by the
gradual tightening of whose folds he proceed
ed to crush the Kissing hydra of rebellion.
To fail would not only have been disastrous to
himself but to the sacred cause in which he
was engaged. The existence Of the Nation
depended, therefore, so to speak, upon this one
youthful leader whom the venerable Lieuten-
ant. General of our armies had designated as
the fttest person upon whom his mantle could
fall. OF course, Mcclellan has his enemies
what truly great man has mott But all their
Vaccinations have failed to injure him in the
esteem of the Government or the people, and
he is to-day the idol Of that army which lie is
leading-all his arrangements at last fully
perfected-by rapid strides to victory.-Her-
aid & Mirror.
COMMON TALx.-The Sacramento Bee re-
ports the following dialogue the like of
which can be heard in almost every city:
THAT was brilliant and decisive victory
won by the Confederate forces at Pittsburg
Landing" remarked q Secessionist, while
discussing his coffee, muffin and morning
paper at one Of the city restaurants, on
Saturday.
The remark was genera! one, made in q
loud tone, for the benefit Of any, who might
choose to hear or reply, and was clinched by
strong expletive. which it is unnecessary to
repeat.
1.-THE dispatches do not seem 10 present it
in that light" quietly remarked person Sit
ting near.
"The dispatches be -" said Secesh.
"They are pack Of lies from beginning to
ond."
After pause, he again broke forth:
"And look at the fsndish barbarty Of the
Federals! Beauregard asked permission to
bury his dead, and was refassd.h
"But you do not believe thatl''
II do cir. every word Of It; it's 20 like the
hirslings."
"But If he was tho victor, Why did he need
permission r.
Another pause-S. not deenling the imper-
tinent question worthy Of notice. Silence was
next broken by the Union man:
"In tho same paragraph in which you find
that piece Of intelligence. Beauregard's words
arc given: Il deemed Il prudent to retire.
Do you believe, cir, he actually did retirei''
A digui6sd silence on the part offs.
"And DO victon usually And Il prudent to
retire r" again put in u. apPazsntly not In
the least discouraged at the silence of The In
terogated.
No answer from s, who scemsd very desp-
ly sngrnsssd With The Lying dlpatchss-
bat . theughtlsss young nan ve'sntsHsd .
'.K they're Of . ..sirins aispeaitiea. I dest
~ Why tksy shsuldn't."
Al. . lsethsssd passe. g. again ~
marked.
.And note Tie disgrsee6al esadset u thess
Ohio ssS1;ess. The eewsrdsl T1s pslillan-
ineas polhooasi A dissvaes 70 ~ esssasy.
ths agc. and The white saesi"
sxnd Do goa bslisvs thaA. toof'
sCssiainly do. Or"
.Allew ne sir. to inquirs." said u "how
vou discern between ths tire nd fhlse-hsw
10 decide What 10 bs,isve and vhse nsti h
il fseling. instinct q iuspisstisai Il he "a
diikcslt 10 sequirvi Cosld yoa impsst ths
seesvti And ff %. win you. lsr . &is con-
pensatioa :"
Dhnaysd BY this vellsy = q.eetieea 9:
.dssnsdiit Il pss1sat 10 rslirs." vhleh y I'D
in. veey sood erdsr. ~ things eoasidseed; his
rsar bsisg harasssd By ths rsnazk of west
srn man, hsretotore silent
.lIl b dageaed II ~ amt ~ nsst ~
esiminatinsst euss havs sssa b eoon'a
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