Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-26
Gen. MiIrOy and the Loss of win
chester.

The loss eff Winchester by General Mroy, is
a matter that demands the immediate attention Of
the Government Ii il worse than the surrender
of Harper's Ferry and Marylan Nights by Miles
and Ford last September. aud Gen. Mlroy ought
to be placed Immediately under arrest and tried
bv court martial.
Winchester is the key of the Valley Of the
Shenandoah. and is a more important position
than Harper's Ferry. The blame of losing it
must be equally divided between the War Depart.
ment aud General Mllroy. The intention of Lee
to move North through the Valley, WIS known
To the Government more than month ago, and
il was the business of the War Department to post
y sufficient force at Winchester. aud to place in
command OF ii Il reliable General The force
does not appear to have been equal to the emer-
gency: but twas enough for a far better defense
than General MIlrOy made with it, Ii he was
taken by surprise he unfit for such com
mand Ii he was not surprised, then he ought
To have concentrated the troops OF the adjoin-
ing posts, 20 the number ot fifteen thous-
and, which was equal To the attacking force, TO
say nothing OF Muroy's possession of strong for
ti6cations But he did not make what deserves
the name of a tIht. Had he even held the enemy
at bay for day or two longer in order to give
time for HoOkerS army To come up, those two
divisions OF Ewell's corps would have been cap
tured or destro, ell, and Lees game OF invasion
would not onl, have been frustrated. but his army
SO weakened hy the loss that its destruction would
have been comparatively an easy task. unless IL
made IA speedy retreat southwark through the
valley But the facility with which the kew was
Nrested from the grasp of MlrOy has reversed
the picture and given Lee tremendous advant
age. which he has not failed TO with effect
lt has not only provided him with ammunition
and ample stores, but ii has opened the gate To-
Maryland and PenusylV ania. and the al
vance OF the Rebel army has been ravag-
ing those States ever since carry ing off horses
and cattle and various supplies, and preparing the
way for the comm. OF the intin body. and estab
fishing base Of operation from which To march
At pleasure either against Baltimore or Washing.
Ferry followed from the loss Of Winchester
Perhaps the next thing we shall hear Of as
another consequence, i the capture of Maryland
Nights, the possession OF which would shorten
the route to Washington by two DAYS march
These consequences and the disgraceful panic
in Pennsy lvania have resulted from the utter
want of capacity and courage in General Milroy,
whose military imhecilty WAS long since well
known To the War Department The public
welfare demands that he he arrested tried by
court martial. aud shot. a. an ex ,mple for the
future. The interests of the nation equally de-
mand that Mr. Stanton be removed from the W ar
Department and that competent officer receive
his portfolio. The country has no confidence in
Mr. Lincoln's Cthine' bur. believing in his in
tegriiy. IL looks 20 him. the Chief M gis'rste
TO secure hereafter better and more successful
management of the warn Y Herald