New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-28
DNEsDAY. NOVEMBER %, 1855.


other pleasant results to the snstscescy to b
parted with without struggle.
OF this feeling We have some foreshsdowins In !
the spirit Of indignation with which the news OF
Gen. Ccdrinatou's nomination 10 the chief CON-
uand has been received by number Of old gen
tlenen in the Crimsan camp, whose severe mill
tsry science, and energy, and capacity OF direction
have reflected during the past year such brlliancy
on the last page Of Englsnd's military annals. No
Russian she'll could have fallen at their feet with
half such startling effect as this last coup Of toe
jaunty, plucky PslmerstOn- Appoint junior
officer over q senior! We shall hear next OF
beadles be No abolished, and the bishops removed
from the House Of Lords. IL Is true thai Lord
Robeby, one of the seniors is deaf and stupid snd
Gen Barnard is mere driler and disciPliaarisn,
while Sir Colin Campbell, the chief mu'iaesr.
rests his claim far more on some quaint, peculiar
sayipes-such as the "Well hse main but Hielsnd
"bonnets here with which be accossed some
untartsned corps at the openiSg Of the campaign.
AID which make strong impression on tae pop
ular hears-thsn on any ability be has Displaced to
qualify him for the position Among the British
public at large however, there seems to be no
dosbt that Gen. Codrngton is the right man Tor
tAs right place, and it is likely that the mass Of
the British army may indorss bis appointment
But certain old generals prefer the principle Of
upholdibg antiquity to patriotism, AID the three
we have named are said by the last news TO have
resigned their positions in disgust aud to have
sped homeward, where though they may Md q
warm reception among their cronies OF TIE senior
United Service Club, they will receive-or we
much mi.calculate their temper-a very cold one
! from the people.
Iii impossible not to have forcibly brought up
| before the mind the contrast which the small sell
f.bness of these English generals affords to shs
cooducs Of their French ally Canrobert, WHO, when
removed from the mmand-in-chief-a far more
calling wound-and superseded by Peissier asked
as favor that he might be permitted % re-
sume the command Of his old division aud take
his place in the discharge Of q subordinate duty.
This gallant bearing robbed his fall ota l's pain ana
converted what mil ht have been deemed disgrace
into glory In what chivalrOus contrast IL ssanas
beside the greedy grunble of Sir Colin Campbell
Rut after all, that is but the natural result OF the
system. II is hard to expect generous chlValry
where mems rank and not merit has been SO long
the passport to reward -,
In bis present conduct Lord Palmerston VIII
certainly command the support of the British peo
ple and may laugh defiance at any coalition con
.tructed for his overthrow, so long as he mantully
perseyeres in it. 1t must be, however, not the ex
ception but the rule that " the right man shsu nj
{" the right place." and merit alone bear away the
nslm Of distinction. IL must pervade the army
When it does, the old will share its results viii
the Young, and the brave, white heads Of veteran
appear where the silly fair ones Of young aristo
Gratis are seen now.