The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-11-05

with them or died il his tracks. Our
fcrces concentrated 1T Malvern Hill. Gen.
Mcclellan simply rode along the lines ci
the army half an hour before the bat
tie commenced, and then riihdreu rih
his staff on board gunJoal. General
Sumner had the command and he testifie cd
before the committee that he suffered ter.
Iibiy in anxiety because, not knowing fall
y the disposition Of our forces, be had to
select bis rsinforcements At random. He
happened to make the right movements.
and the enemy we're repulsed everywhere,
the rebels throwing down their arms in
terror. Hooker and Sumner agreed in
testifying that there was nothing Ito pre-
vent our taking Richmond. But where
was Mcclellan There be Vas oh gun
boat. amidst his wine and cigars, giving
no attention to the operations ID tie
field. The commanders IN that battle
knew not where he vas, and his situation
wss such that he could know nothing Of
them. When Genersi Mcclellan va be-
fore the Military Committee, be wis asked
where he Was during the engagement, aud
bis reply vas that be conld not remember
where he was! Grest laughter. Bat
Colonel Griswold knew where lie vas,
and others knew where he was. There he
was with his staff. drinking vine and smo-
king cigars, and medi.asing surrender
OF the army. lie said to them i" shaH
hire to surrender this army; scf shall
hace 10 acknowledge their iadependence !:
thy hare fairly ,eou IL and ice mu Il spr-
render - He had taken refuge on gun.
| boas SO that when the army surrendered
| ne would not be compelled 10 surrender
himself. Tbs treaeherous intention he
entertained until couriers announce ID that
the rebels were repulsed a. every poin,
and then hedare not surrender victorious
army. IGreat applause And th al man
you talk about making PresiGen, pf the
United States. i"No; Dever.l
Here again he told his Generals they
had done enough and ordered their retreat
to Haruson's Landing The old war
worn hero General kesrney said .ha. "a
man who would give such an order b. th i,
wss either coward or traitor T. fAp
plsuse.l The soldiers retreated breath
ing curses against the order, and they
we're go denoralized by i, that force OF
ten thousand men could have ID feated
| them
But wears tod That the army is gbing to
vote for MsCiellan. Have you seen the
returns Of tho soldiers vote L. i, not
something like Eve to one against him ?
l[Arplause No true American soldier
will vote neither fur coward nor a trait
or. (Applause.
1 Well, Gcnerai Pope was sent down to
Fredericksburg to watch the enemy tha,
they might no; fall upon General Nc Clel-
Ian In bis retreat and destroy him. Now
much has been said about General Pope,
but l say he was one Of the truest and
most efficient Of our officers. TAppiause. I
say this in opposition 10 the common
opinion, but sAy shat believe will some
day be made to appear. General Pope
, vas ordered to dispute every irch ol
ground, and hold the enemy in check til
reiniorcements should arrive. Genera
: Mcclellan. had positive orders from Gen
erai Haileck TO hurry to his relief, but de
t laJed day after day, and then wrote t,
: tie President, "Is II best 10 join Pope o
7 leave him TO getout. of the scrape him
E sell. Profound sen satseni
] General Mcclellan does not give thi
history In his report. Apochryphal Ne,
$ Icstamen: Is divine in comparison witt
4 that report. Laugh.er.l He suppress
i ed everything that makes against hun.
i lie says in that book tha, the reaso
e why he did follow up the enemy after tn
!. battle Of Antietam was because he bad n
e reserves. This was not so, for Geueri
i Sumner said there we're plenty of then
2 Fitz John Porter had not been in th
s b ID. at all. Large forces were apxiou
e tu be led on to the fight bu. WE'RE bel
e ba-k by the great General. Laughter
l. An officer was asked Why did not NJ,
Is Csellan crush Lee after the battle? rOl
e that was not in the programme. VIII
re was in the programme "It was 10 pr
g tract the war nil both parties we're tire,
r and settle all difficulties under Dem
rs cratic Administration. [Great sens
er ton.
TO And this is the great man that was
a, get the soldiers Votes aud become Pres
e, dent Of the nstioe. Laughter
y Mr.. Wade continued by referring to Il
er late elections, that gave the most positi
assurance that this rebellion will soon
m crushed, and all our troubles will be 81
b. tied in way that will BE- glorioas 10 o
%. arms and satisfactory 10 the friends Of Ii
'se erty and law all over the globe.
an FA certain importer of wines al
hs cigars in Philadelphia keeps priva
drawer we'll filled with Hayanas, aud b
= been much annoyed by the freedom wi
n which an scqaintanee has been in t
= hnh;A of annronria afinn them TIA atI