Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-01-06

Out DJ SOme unexplained acts OF our own
rulers. repeat that the fall of Richmond,
the defeat of the rebel army, would have
been the end Of the rebellion.
The reasons for the movement Of the
army under Mcclellan from the James
river, so as to unite il with the one near
Washington, is before the country, and
needs no comments from me. The CORE
spondenee between Generals Halleck and
Mcclellan vindieates the one and condemns
the other
When Pope's army retires to Washing
ton before the army of Lee, let loose from
their prison in Richmond by the removal
OF MeClellan's army fram the James river;
when the capital is threatened, Marylsnd
invaded, and Pennsylvania meuace6, Nc.
Clellsn is again called to assume command,
and drive the insolent foe across the Poto-
mac. He reorganises the disordered bat
talions, brings order out of confusion.
marches large army over one hundred
miles, and in less than twenty DAYS fights
two battles, wins them both, and drives the
rebels scross the Potomac; relieves the
capital and gives courage to our army =
Things being in this position, on the 22d
of September the President Issues his
Proclamation to free the negro, and follows
it up by the one of the 2lih, to make slaves
of white men. McClellsa refused or failed
to indorse either of them in his order to the
Army, and then his removal was decided
upon. His competency to command had
nothing to do with bis removal. lie had
indicated that. The idea of these people
seems to be that proclaim ations are all that
is necessary to make war successful. They
issue proclamations to free the negro, and
call that vigorous prosecutor Of the
war.
The charge that Mcclellan failed TO re-
lieve Harper's Ferry is a mere pretext. 20.
up to order By commission Of lineal de-
scendants Of Justice Shallow, and thew.
like their ancestors, have written them
selves down as asses Their finding has
but to be read to be condemned. The
learned commission hnd CUl. Ford censura-
bic because be surrendered MARYLAND
heights after he was relieved and the
same commission csnsured McCIsIluu be-
cause he did not relieve that point. Here
is their finding:
The General-iu Chief also tsstiess in bis
opinion General Mcclellan eou Id ArdshouId
have relieved and protected Harpsr's Fer
~, and 10 this opinion the commission fully
concur.
by reference to the evidence, Is will be
seen that al the very moment Colonel
Ford abandoned Maryland heights, his
little army was in reality relieved by Gen.
erals Franklin and Summers corps at
Champions Gap, within seven miles Of his
Position"
Truth 10 consistent; fnlsebood and error
are Inconsistent. Tho finding Of the COM
mission is of the latter character. The
commission give facts and dates which
show eonclusiVely that Mcclellan did al
that could oe done to relieve Haruer's Fer
ry. emitting ole that will supply. On the
llth Of September he telegraphed Halleck
to have Colonel Miles ordered T. Join him
| at once. All communication bad been de-
slroyed on the 4th with Hsrper's Ferry
On the 18th Of September Halleek tele,
graphed Wool to place his troops under the
command of Mcclellan, (which included
Harper's Ferry.)
On the 18th Of September, Mcclellan for
the Fret time lea: ps the situation of Har
per's Ferry, ard without delay, as is shown
by the commission itself, orders Summers
and FraRkliD's corps to its relief. give
but brief statement Of the facts !, il
| sufficient. On tho same day Harper's
|
| ClelIan, Brigadier General White arrived
at Hsrper's Ferry. He waived rank e
Colonel Miles, thereby confessing his ina
5llity to assume command in conformity to
his rank, yet the commission say he did
noble and gallant service, find nothing f.
censure in him. and suppose 10 due time
he will be promoted for bis gallant forbear
ance. The commission censure Genera
Wool for continuing Miles in command al
Harpsr's Ferry, bat applaud White for
waving rank that Miles might surrender
what Wool commanded him to hold.
Wool put \ quietus upon them by show
ing that the War Department had directed
Miles to report directly 10 that Office from
day to day, and he could have shown til,
following telegram from this city to Col
Miles:
"The Department have perfect cou6denc,
in your ability and in your competency
and direct that you hold your position t.
the last extromitY."
Stanton, Halleek, and Lincoln have con
hdence in Miles they continue him il
command OF an important position White
waves rank for him-but Mcclellan mus
be censured, and this is one Of the point
on which they seek 10 assail him.
But Halleck says be dIsobeyed orders il
not crossing the Potomac and giving BATH
to Lee. OF necessity, McClellan's arm,
was shattered by the battles 10 Maryland
His army was, of necessity. much scatter
ed, and Halleck had himself, under his owl
command, seen the evil result of throw in,
in the face ofa masked foe an inferio
force. Such folly at Pittsburg LandinI
clothed in mourning the Northwest Tn
East had felt it's effect in Pores campaign
under the eye Of HalIeck There has beer
quite enougb of this. When we recoIlec
Ialleek's rapid and expeditions marcI
from Pitteburg Landing 10 Coriuth, thel
we can comprehend why be is so anxiou
for the rapid marches of Mcclellan. Nei
Their in Halleck's complaints. nor in ID
finding of the commission, do we find any
thing to warrant the remavsl Of McCleIlal
from Ills command and hence my mind
Brought to the irresistible conclusion tina
it was his failure to indOrse the pFoelams
nation that was the real cause Of bis re
movsl. These remarks are not made 70
the purpose Of bringing forward Genera
Mcclellan, or any other person, in ennnee
ton with the Presidency Of 1864. At To
; appropriate time, | shall be prepared Z
take my position on this subject, and vii
endeavor TO select tbs Wisest, and firmesi
and truest, and most patriotic of our states
men-one who is for the preservation of To
Constitution and restoration Of the Union
for that important position.
On the 18th Of March last, nv colleaeu
Mr. LoEEJoT having heard that two ne
groes had been arrested, introduced reso
luticn instructipg 9 COMMITTEES in inquir
into the facts. which resolution passed thi
House by majority of two to one. On thi
frat daY Of this session introduced req