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Story January 24, 1862

The Daily Dispatch

Richmond, Virginia

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The New York Herald defends General McClellan against Horace Greeley's criticisms, emphasizes multiple fronts in the Civil War, predicts Southern defeat due to expiring enlistments, and has surpassed the Tribune as the leading Federal organ under James Gordon Bennett, who rose from disloyalty accusations to prominence.

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The Herald, the Organ.

The New York Herald was, at the last advices, engaged in snubbing the hapless Greeley for endeavoring to fan the flames of discontent against Gen. McClellan, on account of his procrastination in advancing upon the rebels at Manassas. The Herald insists that McClellan knows what he is about, that he is bringing the drill and discipline of his army to perfection and is determined this time to make sure work of it. The Herald has also discovered that the line of the Potomac is not the only nor the most important road to the subjugation of the South. That by the Mississippi, and from Bowling Green, are of as great importance, and moreover, as the Herald, the period is not for term of enlistment of the Southern volunteers will expire, and they have determined not to re-enlist. Their hopes are based upon the desertion by the South of its own cause, and on the conviction that the men whom they cannot defeat in battle, by their refusal to re-enlist will defeat themselves. The Herald, it must be admitted, has often thrown light upon the real designs and expectations of the Federal Government, and, as a Federal organ, seems altogether to have cast the Tribune into the shade. This must be a horrible pill for Greeley to swallow, but it is none the less certain and inevitable. Bennett, who, at the beginning of the war was mobbed for disloyalty, has now elbowed his way to the head of the faithful, and reads lectures to the Tribune upon patriotism and fidelity, with a front of grave and complacent virtue that is edifying to behold. The knave has thrust the fanatic to the wall, and is now, as he should be, the court journal of the meanest and most rascally despotism under the sun.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Deception Fraud

What themes does it cover?

Deception Fortune Reversal Misfortune

What keywords are associated?

New York Herald Horace Greeley George Mcclellan Civil War Strategy Southern Enlistments James Gordon Bennett Tribune Criticism

What entities or persons were involved?

Greeley Gen. Mcclellan Bennett

Where did it happen?

Manassas, Potomac, Mississippi, Bowling Green

Story Details

Key Persons

Greeley Gen. Mcclellan Bennett

Location

Manassas, Potomac, Mississippi, Bowling Green

Story Details

The New York Herald defends McClellan's strategy against Greeley's attacks, highlights alternative war fronts, anticipates Southern enlistments expiring without renewal leading to self-defeat, and under Bennett has risen to eclipse the Tribune as the premier Federal mouthpiece despite past disloyalty accusations.

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