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The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1862., [Electronic resource], Progress of the war. (search)
Disgrace of McClellan.
We are by no means sure that the removal of McClellan from command is calculated to do the Yankee cause any great damage.
It is said that he is the best General they have, and we think it probable he is. Yet they could McClellan from command is calculated to do the Yankee cause any great damage.
It is said that he is the best General they have, and we think it probable he is. Yet they could have fallen upon no man who could have made a more signal failure then he did in his campaign against Richmond.
If he be the best, they must all be exceedingly bad.--If Burnside be any worse than McClellan, he is not likely to take Richmond in a huMcClellan, he is not likely to take Richmond in a hurry.
It is plain that the Yankees mean to make an immediate move upon Richmond.
The appearance of their gunboats in James river, simultaneously with the dismissal of McClellan, indicate this fact in a manner which can leave no doubt.
There isMcClellan, indicate this fact in a manner which can leave no doubt.
There is just as little that they are in great force.--But, "it is a far cry to Richmond," and they have not reached it yet, From present appearances they seem to be inclining once more to Fredericksburg, where they will be in reach of their gunboats, and o
The Daily Dispatch: March 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], Yankee Raids on the Virginia Central railroad --damage thus far Trifling — Exciting rumors of the enemy's movements. (search)
The cause of Grant's failure.
The New York Herald tells us that but for the interference of Old Abe, McClellan (the flagged, hunted, kicked and cuffed McClellan) would have taken Richmond two years ago; and that but for the same interference now Grant would have taken it two weeks ago. In both instances according to the HeralMcClellan) would have taken Richmond two years ago; and that but for the same interference now Grant would have taken it two weeks ago. In both instances according to the Herald, he was prompted by jealousy of his own Generals, and the wish to secure his own re-nomination and re-election.
The following paragraph is rich beyond expression, in mortification and chagrin:
"By that act, and later ones of the same nature, he crushed a commander who had the ability to put the rebellion down.
Then we had President could only acquiesce.
But he has already begun term ploy against this General the very tactics by which he prevented the success of our cause under Gen McClellan, and with what effect the present position of the contest shows.
Had Gen Grant been left alone, with his simple but admirable plan for the destruction of Lee'