Year: 1861




The smoke aud confusion which attended
the fret newspaper accounts Of INC battle at
Bulls Run, are gradually making way for
more understandable information. We find,
after all, that the Federal loss is mnch less
than that of the Confederates, and that the
retreat, which was caused by panic among
our own camp followers, rather than by the
double force Of the enemy, was not as dis
orderly as at first stated. We find that the
fault of our militia Geperals-Tyler and
Schenck, for example--was rashness, and not
timidity. and that our brave soldiers did
fighting which would do honor to veteran
troops. The whole story is, as we under
stand it with the lights now before us, that
Gel tain valiant Copgressmen, and raving Abb
clifton editors, unable to wait for havoc to
commence, did 80 clamor and fume, that a
public fever and excitement was created that
actually drove our forces into combat which
there was no hope to win. We are 10th to
believe it, but the latest statements force US
TO one of two conclusions, s,-either that Cen
eral SCOTS counsels were unheeded, or he
Judgment told him were unsafe. The future
WILL we doubt not, show us that the powers
at Washington, and TIE Greeleys of the
press will be less anxious hereafter to direct
the placing Of squadrons in the field Cen
Scott owes il to his own illustrious name, and
to the millions who look to him at this crisis
in the existence Of the nation, to be henceforth
the Chief, or to retire. The greatest war
rior of the age cannot save his country by
taking counsel Of Horace Greeley, or of Con-
gressmen who want to sec fighting done. If
he is not considered loyal 10y Abolitionists,
let them use their influence for his discharge
If the Administration is abolition, we shall
then know it. If he has the confidence OF
the Administration, II will allow him to con-
duct the movements Of our armies. He
should be actually in command, or should re-
sign. If he is to be in command, we shall
! Colonels of regiments who have some military
knowledge.


We shall see present military Generals give
way to such men as Wool and Harney, and
take such places as their talents fit them for
1t is no disparagement Of a mans bravery to
say he is not fit to command. There are no
towards in our army. Men are simply out of
place. The country will not be patient if
another disaster like that at Bulls Run is at
tIibutable to the fact that civilians are placed
where soldiers should be. We do not Join in
the senseless howl that The Administration
seeks to reward partizan services by military
promotion. We think the charge absurd and
false In our opinion there has been desire
manifested to put forward men of the various
political parties. Butler was honored long
before Banks was thought of. Perhaps too
much attention has been paid to the sensitive
ness of all parties. For our own part we
care not whether the Generals are all Repub-
licans or all Democrats, so that they are Gen
erals. A man who will not be true to his
country. merely because his party has not in
MS oplhlon, ueen cousl9ereu sufficiently, 10 Us
free from patriotism as q rebel in arms. We
have full confidence that General Scott is
now at the head of our armies, and that our
brave troops will hereafter be oiiicered as
they should be- We do not look for any
offensive movements by him nntii the army


is thoroughly organized and new volunteers


have had the advantage of some drill. 1


Horace Greeley and his friends cannot wal


upon The cool judgment of military com


mander of known skill, let them go and take
Richmond themselves or else be locked up
with others who are thought to be dangerous
| to the Government