Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-10


Throughout the war the rebel Generals have
given them the advantage, except in a few
instances. in the conduct of the war. At
Corinth BEAUREsARD completely outwitted Hal.
LICK. BUELL. with his army has been forced
back 20 Nashville. and il ~ yet in dan
ger. KIRBY SMITH moves quietly into Ken
lucky. and now the line of defense is the
Ohio river. Every effort is being made to
protect Cincinnati and Louisville from the ad-
vance Of the rebel hordes. McCLELLASs mag
niheent army is defeated upon the Peninsula.
driven from les position. and it, remains are
taken back To the camping ground near Wash
ington from whence they started. the best
equipped and the best organized army that was
ever sent 70 meet a foe The rebel Generals are
not idle. At once what our telegraphers term the
"dispirited." "iIl-cIad" and poorly armed" rebel
army j. sent from Richmond to meet the braggart
PoPE. he Is circumvented and his division is
only saved from destruction by rapid retreat.
Now the two opposing armies occupy the ground
they did one year ago. and Bull Run has again
become battlefield. Instead Of Richmond fall
ing before our advancing legions, our own Capital
Is threatened by the "bold and impudent" foe.
Maryland is occupied by large rebel force. ad
vancing upon Washington or Baltimore. and the
daring enemy are even invading Pennsy lvania.
In December. 1850, the present Secretary OF State,
ut dinner speech said. that ia sixty days the
threatened troubles would end. aud since the war
commenced the country has been promised every
three months that in sixty ninety days there
from, the rebellion would be crushed out by the
triumphant tread of conquering armies.
Who is responsible for the present state of af-
farsi All the men and all the money that
the powers that be have asked for, have been
promptly given them. Everything nas been fur
nished that has been asked for. No troops, un-
der similar circumstances were ever put in the
field in better condition. Infantry. cavalry and
artillery have all been equipped with the finest
arms that could be procured. Our soldiers are
not sent into the field without shoes and in rags.
And what is the condition of the army opposing
Us? The special dispatches to the Cincinnati
Gsseffe thus describes it,
The rebels are wretchedly clad and generally
destitute of shoes The cavalrymen are mostly
baresooted and the feet OF the infantry are bound
up in rags aud pieces Of new hides Their uni
forms are in tatters, aud many are without hats
or caps; they very sanguine OF success, and
say when they get to Baltimore they will get
cry thing they need They have very few tents.
the men mostly when camped. sleeping on the
bare ground.
We cannot but admit that men who fight un-
der such circumstances must be inspired with
zeal for their cause and terrible earnestness
which gives them courage, endurance and hope.
Their self denial almost equals that OF fathers
in the Revolution. whatever may be their errors
and crimes. Officers and men alike fight for
their cause. not for emoluments pay.
But We started out to suggest one way to end
the war II Mr.. LINCOLN could effect ex-
change Of officers with JEFr DAVIS. and il they
could bc inspired with the zeal for our
cause rs they have been n that OF the South, Il
would take but a short time TO change the aspect
of affairs. II BKAUREeARD had had the com
mand Of HALLEck's army before Corinth. would
the latter have escaped the formerl We think
not. Ii LEE. and JssNsroS, and JACKSON had
been at the head of McCLELLANs magnificent
army. the Stars and Stripes would in all pababil-
ity be waving over Richmond. We do not
intend. in making this suggestion for a change OF
officers 10 disparage the zeal and capacity of the
very large number of those who have fought gal
lantly and successfully the battles of the Union
but none can deny that the commanders of the
rebel armies have thus far displayed generalshiE
far superior TO our own. A change OF officers !:
of course impossible. but if we have men capable
of leading our armies successfully, they shoulC
be placed in command. even IL they should b'
advanced from the ranks Thus far in leading
Generals We have failed. and we see but little
hope in the future without change