New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-27
THE VOLUNTEER EsTABLIsuuENr

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We are CAD TO observe that defects IN the
mode OF organizing oar volunteer forces, pointed
ont by MS some days since, have attracted toe
attention Of Government The Bull Run disas-
ter. wae it developed The splendid fighting
auaiitie, of the rank aud file Of most OF the regi
ments, and brought iuto notice cool, gallant and
heroic officers, at the same time exposed some
of the incompetent. To this reScrsn, then, are
we indebted for sn exhibition OF the htue1 ~
,mftness OF officers, Upon the Whoe, the result
has been creditable B. them. or the few eNcrp-
tioral case. attract bat little public attention,
while the galaptry aud good conduct OF
such officers rs CorcoraD, SPrague, Farnham,
Wood. Cameron. Cowdin. and hers, shine out
con,picuously. We ere even ready 90 admit,
that tho result Of the experiment OF actual bat
lie has been mneh more favorable 20 tho chnrsc-
ter ard competency Of our volunteer coloncls
ihon We had dared 10 hope. stll the tact eE.
Its that some weak spots have been developed;
ard hence tho necessity Of guarding against
The possibility Of such trouble in the future. Ae-
cordiigiy, wo receive the following Information
by telegraph:
"Thele COED -'s'oa o. believe ~ aJr-yu o1u 3. q.
sued reg iinf ~ tconennin 'h.t 81 % nr'e' = ~.
eKnnIu1 the b. bpTJftrd .u ts puiDr - tue
Mar tttei AID tie Coi d1f -usfl 0elo sceiyirg
IN, di.t,cl alss.iag at this De- u-tui y I rg,ssr .c
ritsh1i - Or 81 oiHrss "ho n'y ult pose syosa. to
We are Glad to learn tba. the defects Of the
volunteer system arc beginning N DO Understood,
and we earnestly hops they may be thoroughly
,eI9rmcd. TIE appc.utinent 6f Boards q Exsr-
instesa in each stab, Will probably be found pref
orabls " a'spgN Board az Washington. To
subject candidates f3r officers from remote parts
OF tho Union 70 The trouble aGd eXpense OF yis...
ing Washington tor cxMiiaason IL, we think,
unnecessary, 10 say nethine Of the delay Whca
such h regulation Would i6seIge. There are
pistty Of rodrcd Amy qlileu apa good militia
officer in each staet ttviiy cHTretnt ~ judge
o tho capabilities Of easaidHes; bnd It. would be
proper coinplIaeltsnf eaeIl loyal S.ato 10 leave
the selection OF eiici Beard. 10 lie 6oyeraor aud
his adtsters. We ,,Qh.tcss'to tits dausc which
speaks OF rsyokss. COMMISSIONS if the oaicers
prove Incompetent The commission should BE-
the proof OF ooIapetensy, sad. never issu'd ual
The candidate hhs passed eTsnnnatoD. FOR ia |
Colonel passes expnHaston, nd receives III gpn-
sion-conditOhed upon his success in reostting
q regimlat-tp more fact tAlt be- ia. .hia Get.
tiicate Of qualification VII ep9tle, h.in to gaiLes
the material for his command, and he VIII ne
to ace hs beat e1eftioDs 10 tins end. |
Il, however, self,siyled colonel "a required 10 |
recruit regiment and- then pass tho ordeal Of
al examination, he wiz feel that he may dol |
great deal of bard work without reward, and all |
tic time he is eplistlg his lpen The idea viii be
constantly before bin, that he may after all not
receive cOmlhiasiOa. This viii not answsr. |
Let him psss~ ihs' examination before receiving
his connpsser., aud lct ts latter be revoked
only in case of bis failure ~ recruit Regiment.
II IS proper nso 20 suggest here, that the Boards
Of Examination shonld be instructed by the War
through the Executive VI each State,
10 investigate the merte Of candidates in o libe.
rpl and intelligent spuit--hOt insisting. upon the
Of q West Point edaeation--but
requiring as near an approsch 81 it as can DO.
expected Of men whose pursuits in life have dc.
raanded tho e1ercise Of their brains in peaceful
A candidate sot ColoQslcy, who
ean bundle a.. regiment in ordinary battalion
can get his regiment into line,
and from line into column, who can double, bic
column ON tho ccnter, form squares, COME into.
line of battle again, form divisions, close the col.
unn in mass. and not DO puzzled BY movements
LEFT in front, should receive bis commission, if |
he general character and habits are not objee-
hsnabie. II, on tho oAef hand, r the appk. !
eapt scarcely knows the right aapk IRON, the
jeff is incapable Vi showing promptly the easiest
movement frsm line into. column. and back !
asain--he should DO rejected without recitation. !
~ Hsea lor lao VaiOcrs; but now aDOys Inc !