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The Daily Dispatch: August 8, 1862., [Electronic resource], Later from the North. (search)
er has confessed, the contest with the National fleet was hopeless; and that naval force, if properly and boldly handled, is sufficient to fight and destroy half a dozen Merrimacs. We learn this morning, from one of our special correspondents with the army — what we had not previously learned by telegraph — that the new rebel monster made its appearance on Wednesday last, and our fleet was promptly drawn up to give it battle. Of the issue of the contest which seems to be impending, neither Wilkes nor McClellan have any fear. From all the rebel movements it appears, from this distance, that they feel the need of making some demonstration against General McClellan as soon as they possibly can. Our army, however, is still strong, well entrenched, and well protected; and our navy, always invincible, is now marshaled in a force far greater than ever before, and in a position where it can render more effective service than on any previous occasion. If the rebels provoke an engagement