The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-17

former plan AZ tho Cabinet held on Saturday the Goth
Of January three days before Parliament assembled,
Lord John Russell himself brought forward another plan
for the reorganization of the military departments
nearly resembling the scheme Of Lord Grey This plan
by the other members Of the government with the
ception Of one or two insignificant details, which
ment Of his colleagues Lord John has since asserted
that he had no reason to suppose that the reforms
Il: ea sa
the state q the army-ihs fact being that Lord
to, and that the Duke Of Newesstis had already
announced to Lord Aberdeen his absolute determination
ry attached to bis sdministrston Of the War Depart
ment Under these circumstance the sudden announce
cited the unissnsd smsasment Of ali who knew the
facts OF the case and we must add that these a:ts
per to assign for his resignation The truth that
all the proposals connected with the war; which Lord
John Russell has made to his colleagues have been
rejected and Of the objections he has started none have
been overruled. The which led him to destroy
the government at this difficult and perous crisis in the
affairs Of Europe must therefore be sought altogether in
his own personal ambition. Calling the assembled Peers
England TO Witness and in the presence Of all the late
ministers OF the Crown who have personal knowledge OF
all these occurrences the Duke Of Newcastle PROVED to
demonstration that most Of the allegations made in the
at variance Nth tie truth, and that the oboauy
arising from this transaction does not remain where he
1t has been our painful duty, in commenting on tho
accounts received from the army, to animadvert
fOrcibly could the instances of
management which have exposed troops dreadful
hardshps and losses lowered military reputation
abroad and compromised the success of the Crim:an
expedition. But we have neser said one word which
could be construed into personal imputaton the
Duke Of Newcastle more than the other members Of
the and the chiefs Of the On the con-
trary, we knew with what indefatigabe energy he has
worked, while other members Of the government were
draw, and have drawn a favorable contrast be.
tween his aborons zeal in the public servce and their
Great mistakes have been committed in the choice Of
the men selected to carry on this DO at home and
abroad and the government has been justly blamed for
not reorganzing the administration Of the army en-
bodyDg the militia forming reserve and proceeding to
place our military establishments at once upon full
war footing But on all these points Lord John Russell
must be content to share the censure which his col
leagues have incurred and 1t is because these evils and
task became impractcable The Duke Of Newcastle has
failed but IT was the system much as the minister
guiding this country to the glorious termination Of
successful until the military establishments have
s o
are or can be preferred agains. HIMSELF and
fdent that will read his manly and becoming de-
fence without sympathy and respect
Brighter Prospects OF tho British crlmean
Army.
From the London Times, Feb.
The public mind has been occupied OF late with the
our military system and with the imperative demand
for improvement in the organization Of those depart
poets OF the war itself have been paratvey over
looked. The suerings the troops before ebastopol
tenion that we have almost ceased to inquire into the
OF the SIEGE and appear to have assumed that
eur or e %
ever OF our correspondent, which we yesterday pub
shed II will be seen that to the virtues Of heroic cour
age and In domitsble endur the British soldier adds
those of uniGchiDg confidence and neverfaling hope
On the Of all tba. misery which has recently
versa belief that would be trium plant and that
sebasopo long ana 50 fraitlessy beleagured must
lies. "'rhere is doubt" says our correspondent
no dependency out here. No for instant feels
to complete the admJation with which our soldiers are
regarded it would be found in this astonishing expires
sion Of military confidence and patriotic faith While
we, with too much reason, trembling for the
salvation Of our army that army itself was still talking
Of victory and anticipating triumph No sursring'
tain in the Of their arms; and certainly IL any
cause could contribute forcbly than another to
insure tuch success, IL would be that dauntless reso
luton which in the midst Of msfortunes is determined
to command it. We may venture, however, to consider
that survey Of operations which other topics have inter-
rupted.
suspended. Our works, it is true, proceeded bat
very slowly and batteries too often silent for
want of ammunition; but we lost ground and while
We were Whiting for better means of action and suffer-
ing, unfortunately from excessive prvations brave
allies were pushing their approaches against the town
with ncefatigabe activity and nconsiderable effect
They have received constant reinforcements, the
abundance OF their resources has been evncsd ia their
avail themselves the first opportunity Of tue advan
tages they have acquired by three months kfol exer
lie Of the sas 10
obtained view Of som. brighter prospects Something
like order has been established the chaos OF Baatava
allies process construction central depots have
been instituted for the facitaon OF supplies,
siderable quantities clothing have at length been dis
trbuted in the camp II may be hoped therefore, that
both armies will soon be in position to commence
operans and great progress had ben already made at
arfu M lat atv VIE in brn
marars and ammunition stores to the front.
snlpcsipg, however, that should find ourselves
would be tic: pro spects Of the siegeS On a question
which has proved itseif so embarrassing 1t aid be
j. exist for attaching value the confidence which
soldiers 10 imbibe from the spirit Of their profess
SION ,e setsastopo has many aayanases Du It ia,
with ramparts OF masonry, requiring the tedious APP
proaehes Of tho sap and the concentrated Gre Of breach
consist in their lines Of earthwcrks and it is maxim
in military engineering that earthwoks canno. stop
good iniantry-sueh infantry in fact, as the allied
srmies could send TO the assault A perpendicular
wall Of stone must necessarily be breacnei before
IL viii admit an attacking column but earth
works, in order 10 stand, must unavedably be made
with certain slope which slope troops ind little Diff
Guilty in ascending The conei,on OF success here is
previously TO the assault 10 give the soldiers fair
chance OF coming 10 close quarters with the enemy and
be made with prospect OF decisive results Hitherto
the fire of the Rutsisns has been superior to
u means oil powerful advan-
tageousy placed the allies could obtain even short
cendancy there lie nothing unreasonable Ia antic pang
that the copquerors OF the Alma and nkermann do
the rest Of the We have beaten the Russians Ia
fighting though not in firing, and the question Ia whe
Their the main business he fairly brought With the
category Of q fgha
Our chances Is evident would be materially improv
ed If we could calculate upon any exhaustion on the
part Of the enemy. has already been found that the
Russians could any rate collect sufficient strength
TO drive from position, and reports which have
intrinsic probability represent them having suffered
m I'm ne m
pagn They have been described In want Of
munion though It bard to reconcile sh suppoai
with the activity OF their batteries Nevertheless
their communications with the interior must have be-
very difficult, ard there must be limit somewhere
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