Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-05
THE NEWS HERE.

THK FUTURE MILITARY PREPARATIONS AND
OPERarIoNs.-Iti is not to be supposed that's ov-
eminent grown stable In the experimental wisdom
OF peace should, when suddenly subjected to the
ordeal Of war, disclose the aptitude for Its new
position which experience alone teaches Blu.
WHILE we may not apply to our rulers a rigid ac-
countability for omissions incidental to an un-
pracnced art, we nevertheless may scrutinize
closely their obedience to that more obvious
policy recommended by the most ordinary COM
mon sense For instance, no one can hesitate
when expedition is required in the execution Of
project, to employ the largest number which
VIII etectuate that requirement; nor, when
economy is desirable, to abbreviate action 80 as
70 accomplish that purpose; nor when instrument
Ates are to be resorted to- to employ those agents
only whose reputation is reliable Thus, at the
present con1uncture, II admitting of no dispute
That the proposed object of war being secured the
brevity Of its duration becomes a consideration
Of chief magnitude. Common sense demands
that every means should be employed to bring 1t
To tue earliest conclusion compatible with success
The same common sense establishes that true
economy consists in the rapdity of action and the
application Of aggregated masses.
The cheapest Of wars, irrespective Of their mag
nl'uce, have been the shortest, while the expense
OF those Protracted has expanded enthusiastically
with their progression. IL is but the assertion of
truism that the honesty Of public officer is
cnlef lnducetnent TO the success Of his govern
ment, and one Of the most important securities of
prosperous administration Of affairs. No COM
pent upon this proposition, therefore, is needed
n, hen, We would have short successful and
an economical war, let the Government multiply
Its soldiers; let new levies he ordered; let the
he fagt flra oraAt h.=
Union be armed. Though the whole Union, nor
one DaIf OF IL, may not De required to assert law
and order, and government against anarchy and
disruption, yet the superfuous numbers will not
Intellectually impress upon European minds the
maJecac proportions Of republican government.
Above all. let proper men be selected for the
functions OF public trusts. Everything depends
upon the zeal not only, bat the ability Of the Of
ncers. The possessor of but ordinary understand
leg may be the fortunate head Of a regiment. a
brigade or division. His good for him NAV
however, be to his country sp-ing Of dire dis
aster
That administration which permits and en-.
couraZes the prevalence Of ineficiency. Of med.
oc'ty, of iEadelity to punctilious honor through.
out ia cohorts, will not fail to be implicated in
their necessary evil consequences. The country
will relentiessly hold them accountable who sus-
tain and continue in posts of responsibility those
VINO, 'or any reason whatever, are understood to
De incapable or undeserving. We believe that
thus far the Government has endeavored to per.
form its whole duty in these respects. The name.
OF Major Generals Banks and Fremont evidence
tne truth OF the remark. Let the Government
persist In Its meritorious action. There are and
Will be other places to be occupied and admins
'ered. Other men there are who may be appro-
pfiateiy called to them. Our daily walksfor these
few days past, 1--WE think with a running Den !
anOrd US the pleasure OF friendly sautations with
one them. The Hon. J ohm Cochrance IL now in
Washington We hope that he NAV be author
lied by the Government to assume the respon,
oility Of one Of Its important commands. Others
doubtless, there are whose names WILL occpr n
each ss he reads. Call them all to the sid. NJ In.
Government and into the service of their country
VI SOLDIERS the country is full Give us organ.
izers and commanders. We Lave men, let N,
have leaders. We have confusion, lie. U, have
order. We have war. The Government sbould
look closely to its immediate and entirely efficient
organization.