The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-25
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wHo sHALL BE ooNMANpER-IN-cHIEFf

WHO SHALL BE C0NMANDER-fN-CHIEFf
The report that General Simpson has actually resigned
the command Of the army before Sebastcpo gains ground
RAPIDLY Il il said that the gallant officers health viii
permit him to remain post where much that tries
severely both his moral and physical energy has to be gone
through II this be true the question naturally arises
who viii the leader o. the British troops in the
allied camp one version Of tina report has II that Cen
eAl Simpsons resignation has been some DAYS in Lord
Panmures hands but that the MinisterEf-WAr is taking
tine 10 select the right for the appointment We
vel imagine how puzzled he noble lord must be 10
ohoOse-not from many, but from amongst few
Ct for the situaon-a oommsnder-in-ehief Of The
Crimean army. Neither At home with the army
does there appear be any general officer who has dis
tngushea himself sufficiently be once pointed out
proper person for the post AT the bead Of the Quar-
fermaster Generals Department 10 The Crnea Major
General Airey; but according 10 all accounts the less
that is said regarding the management Of that parcu-
lar department the better n other respects General
Alrey las shown himself 10 be possessed Of lhoae
gifts-whether natural acquired-whieh wanted
in military chief on active service. Sir Colin Camp
bell, commanding the LIST division, has on than
occasion shown himself be a brave man, and
intrepid fearless soldier but bravery and courage
win stand in the place Of those other qualities in
dispensahle in one Who has TO command army Of
many thousand Against Sir Richard England moth
ing cn be said because since he landed in the Crimea
his name has scarcely BEEN mentioned in oonne1cn
with the brave division be commands But his Gnteoe
dents India would hardly point him ont as fl leader
for our army in the Criuea. General Penneiaher had
rmery The advantage Of being lieutenant Of the great
Sir Charles Napier in Scnde; but when have said
that and remarked that he brave the sword he
wears ii l. all that be said for this officer Sir
George Brown certainly The FOR the vrcaucy
Ills heart soldier ia doubt in the right place. bet
head as well heart Is wanted TO make q commander
for large force. With this officer ends the list Of
lieutenant generals in the Crrne indeed available
ia any way for active service Did Sir De Lacy EvEnss
health permit him. he would doubt be the select
ed BY the Horse Guards command the army in which
he played 50 prominent part not long ago. But
uce can either command health STAY advancing years
and the climate Of the Crmea requires y2or Of body
az well as strength Of mind Amongst the major gen
erals with the army, Codrnst ton Bucr, ns.v
sgnalizca themselves leaders Of hrgades bat 10 obey
and issue orders very different affairs, and
officer may succeed very well in he former and be
very bad hand in the latter Private letters from the
seat Of agree in rrAShg these three leaders as men
who hare energy and detsrInination; and they
Ftung for the rank they hold Recent extracts from the
General orders Of the CAMP announce thAt Major General
Markham en- officer who he's greatly distinguished him
self in India is daily expected at SebastoPo from that
country and with this officer and Lord Melville now COM
rnanding the troops Scotland exhaust the list Of
general officers Of All ranks among whom it appears to be
open ministers TO choose
No rules Of seniority ought be otEerTed nor should
ar private interest be allowed for moment to influence
the War Ministers selection. General Shropshire are
bound 10 beeye-was named TO his command solely on
account Of his qualifications for the post his successor
should be chosen for the The general wss
junior in The army al the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the
Crnea and in like the officer who takes his place
should be chosen perfectly irrespective Of standing in the
service Amongst body Of in the world Is there
greater amount Of qualification which makes good com
rnanaers than amongst The oce-s Of the British army
but all the rlles Of the service framed TO throw
damp npon anything like individual aspiration after dis
tncon We verify believe that If second Napoleon
arise tomorrow and in the FIRST engagement at
Seastopo sgnalze himself above his fellows be would
promotion unless his standing in the service
titled hia it. Better TO vindicate national
honor-betcr take Sebastopol gain victory
over The R1sansthan do so by Of mere boys
yet forty years of Ege such Is the maxim q the Horse
Guards