, 1861-05-25
0IW1EBR8 NORTH AND SOUT&ts
Are the puien Forces E11cIentlY Com-
mAudeo3

This question is carefully discussed by the
Philadelphia North american, and VIC quote
the writer's conclusions:
sOver against Jefferson Davis, who was
traincd at The Military Academy, and who,
after service In the army and In the Mexican
war, was elevated to place In the Cabinet as
Secretary Of War, II were sin to place cur
from the blackguardism Of the ei tleaant 8cc-
retary General Scott is his superior In every
thing; great etrategist, while Davis is pre-.
tender; patriot, while Davis Is an ambitious
and selfish intriguer. Davis has indeed an
iron will, but 1t la ofte1er vii to do evil
than benetleent one. sGenern Scott tz m.ss-
unanimous patriot, who gives bis oWa unriVal.
led 1nilitpfy talents and experience to the
country without hope Of gain.
ttBut leaving the commander out Of the
question, ne arc confronted with such names
/ ls Lee, Besuregard, Joseph Johnston, May,
to feplacs such men, who arc now tower OF
strength to the enemy? Let MS analyZs these
names, or rather their eigniheauts, q little.
General Lee, the present commander Of the
Virginia troops, Is scientific engineer and q
personally brave soldier; but he has been
Ice. His personal presence is handsome and
commanding, but the Apolio-lika form does
not contatn the intellect OF Jupiter. Asa
/ captain Of engineers he did well, butt hc disop-
pointed the expectations OF the army, when
| appointed . lieutenant colonel Of cavalry and
ID combinations, and is rot . highly eoupe-
tent general Respectable but not brilliant is
the verdict. General Beauregard, formerly
Ike Lee, an engineer officer, Is By far their
best man, ,EHe 4 cool. valiant, president, enduz-
Ing, vety muscular, and very firm In purpose,
i life OF socia1 party, when glasses sparkle on
Il the hoard mot moIs than Competent to com.
mand = battery, q Snowman, as vain - pea
cocks no loss to the service The army
and his company will not gzieve for him. Ae
Sans ofsa 4 bis osS Gsaaa n ySss 5eseph m a
twice wounded during the war with Mexico,
u ane officer and loss to be regretted He
Was Captain Of Typographical kng1neefs3
| LteutenantC Colonel Of tha Volagueurs. ano
more recently QuAzte1master.GenetM N our
1ny: No nan stood higher than 9ss 9;s loo Go.os
mel May, who received pIatscs toF MS cnalge
At Reaaca, which were not his due, Is pretty
!: good cavalry colone3, and nothinE whatever
mort. His notoriety Ia his only claln to men.
lion: Major Emory Is good officer, ana s nis
friends ne puxzling theiT b1ains to IND ON
nR5 e 5efESRs e. e. doof KGRop !, 9Sp. es'' IL ~ "
Now, LOOK on the other side. For among
f1 ~ who remain uument toned there Is no g1eat
+ CHIN to remarkable talent, although donot
feee3 3many jof. .the snbordinafes bare eneIss
:. xHat ennt2Hnns For DaFIs no ANs9
God grKut, him many days fof l3se ane az
Beanlegsrd ne hzve General Aananeia nsn.rs5 ~
:, tfngniahed engineer, now Inspector. esnezA -
! whose eumms1d 1t Warrington hss been con n
suminate; Delafleld, long sugeI@11tenIsoea2s II "a 90 @
the military academy; G. +. bIntn, tn1 To
prince OF light infaot1y, colnnaaaen i s1aaA as1
hn and Netgs, recently promotea, Rota H. Ss IA
Of great talent thus far kept down ny Ing r. r.
Of 9enority. their Names arc now 6ui1 o1 ~
tinctiop. For. ,Mag1uder ne have s1e.ms 1E os4
worth dffy Magruders his soul Y N NJ ma psa !.
j. tery, where Ia91uder's novE Has daa ~ =
Butler, Mcclellan and others Mno "a aas III q =
]. airued IN peace, arc now awaiting sne s1n
, thcir count1T.to take actiye SERVICE Goaoas
George 4 Mccall, formerly 1nspee!Ho,l H,r e1d
Of the army, has again resumed nj ~ e"1s1 ~
| and Is q ftst-Iate man,% he comes, Ahe "
3 c3nnmus, fTom hia' plow in Chester r. cGpea1s p.t2s
= and viii ciEe vtgor and system 70 soe oa1'
: 'sYlrnnis troops. : < ..,.,.,,
, :aThere aIe 4 few Statistics worth notietna
( OF tho one hundred pfRre1h from Yirg1nh, ae
{ more than forty h21e .FeaIgned This - al
nisant that Virginia herseA y It Hsea9s eat 9sro u
derleaderahip -1hiea the peop4e wv ye3 e1f'
+ Off 3:.2- - ~; fI:.fs
8 IA glance ii III, scientific corps Of II