New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-29
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%.erns by impenetrabe face-covers, which were ne
to protect them from the enemy fire, and give
.ocaity to the classmates.
must say the troops have heretofore submitted TO
N hose necessary evils with the best of grace. They
p continued day after day the immense work of
no,atou for hostilities, have shirked nothing and
have not growled At the privations they have en-
"a Tbey are animated by love of country and
~ of seryice JnordnGte impulses are restrained
tabit. Of discipline and dropping energies revived
~ authorizations OF the coming hght-eSPrt du corps
A,.ens many man from tagging out.
ItLas been iavosite notion OF mine, and dare ray
4, entertained by the great mass OF the people, tn ue
steral of which our citizen soldiery Is composer -
a. al respects equal if not superior 10 t"t OF Tue o0s'
handing armies of tie world Certain 1t 49, we nave
ever considered that the safety OF the hep"'hc' ana
Inc blessings of civil and religious ireeGom seonFeo "
be people years ago, and now lying al Ie Iouhuuuon
nj our form of Government are III the hanos oi 'ne
,sone themselves and when assaied from any source
{b6teyer depend upon the patriot sm, yalor, and noel
sv # AuQo-Amercan volunteers for security ana Ni-
Sestion. Our experience IN the war VITA MeAico
.hold convince this reliance rs moi mspaced;
and dare cay the coming struggle for the Union ana
Topst tuition will afford the pest guaranty OF our NH
nary prowess as q nation. The remarkable, spon-
,aneous creation of well appointed army ready apd
ADEQUATE for active service in the icldof when the
materials are drawn, not from military depots, but
f,on the field of the husbandmGn, the counting room,
and tie worlshop-is Aattering proof, not 50 much
ri our genius for sefgovenment in time OF peace
aud prosperity Of the deep root which our nsiu-
ons have taken in the hearts Of the people, and of the
native nborn capacity of our race to defend and pro-
tec them without depending on a centralized Govern
uent or a standing army.
But cannot here Withhold my admiration Of GER
gam superiority which / have observed the Regulars
possess over new levies-a superiority which eXhibls
Itself not much in the esger1 with which they will
rush into the fray a. ntheir pstnee and subordnaton
when kept out of it, not SO much in their proficiency Of
,r rs in their habits of dsciI line and mechanical
obedience TO those in authority them. An army
Is perfect only when lie elements thoroughly under
eontr-actiye in the execution of commands but n s.
siye and Quescenl under restraint.
think the peculiar qualities attaching to regulars
have been strongly elected among tie forces at tbis
rost. l wonder what other body Of men could quietly
be kept on hand week after week, under trying cir
cuns,ances and bodily privaoDs of the worst kind IN
climate which has not its equal in disgusting features
on the face Of the earth, without any OF the relieving
advantages or relaxation afforded by occasional contact
with civilized society; without single specimen OF
cay other sex but their TO associate WITH or even
L. look at Except all sorts Of insectsi with nothing
10 cat but salt pork ham, hog aud bacon, and the rest
Of The army rations nothing to drink but bad whisky
and worse water aud not much Of eithe with rattle
snakes all around and sharks just beyond; surrounded
on all sides by sat water sandaies and Secefsonsis,
beside other elements of discomfort which will not
st present enlarge upon. How long DO you think one
or two regiments Of volunteers could be thus employed
Syithou; imperiousy demanding other work TO do
Lesde shovelng sard-without constantly itching to
Sat At their neighbogs throats the way!-can-
asspg the policy Which keeps them inactive, just as
every private sovereign in civil life does the acts Of all
al his servants from the President down 10 the Su-
peintendent Of the Poel and finally deranging The
plans and projects an entire campaign by bringing
on Premature engagement in which they WIN ehe'r-
n.y. she'd their blood like water and light Ike des-
hoe ADDE'S or, if not allowed TO do that, throw down
fher arms and shove in disgust and 20 back to thef
enomes claiming that they TO gh and nos 20 Fo'
Unwilling enough 10 be martyrs in good cause ana m
n glorious sort of way but impatient at minor annoy
ances and FESTIVE under restlGint-not obecng to be
blown into the next world from the lannon's mouth
los the English blew the SepOys), bat strangely uoam-
bilious of being carried ont i'll The night perhaps by
yo 81 three niggers and quickly deIoled IN ne9e-
boring sand-h just ar all other fever victims are dis
posei of in the Southern cline.
The interior defenses Of the post completed,
aud The troops anxo,sly waiting for it- ongezpected
stuck Heretofore they have had much 20 divert their
,sse1tion in the gigantic work Of Preparations they
tave been animated as much by hope of soon bat
ting with the enemy, as by sense of the imperative
.eeesty Of being fully prepared fof every emergency
Bu now certain degree Of moaotony has taken the
place Of constant occupation and activity and doubt
les we shall soon hear some rombling at our inert
condition, though apprehend there will be 10 Gevia-
sion frolo the usual army subordinauon
so ,,r as a mere bombardDent is concerned, there 10
M resson whv it should not commence 10 morrow Fort
psLeps throwing tie frst shot, if the Coniederaies
0il not take the initiative. But II must he borne IN
mind that while we have sufficient troops to defend the
Mace AGAINST all the force the Southern COnfederscy
kssp bring against it, and might perhaps succeed in
kdrivinO tie enemy IRON some Of the, fortified posi-
.ons we have not enough follow up the attack and
,n.ront to re-occupy the Forts ard Navy Yard They
optnnnber us eight TO one. The process Of debarka
aop in face of an enemy is extremely hazardous under
tLe most favorable auspces-under the Ire OF artillery
aud against superior numbers, the party attempting ii
would in all probability be wiped out. The experiment
therefore is not to be thought OF without additional re-
norcements aud AS there is at present no other object
- be attained than occupying the mainland there can
De no other result of opening The bombardnent,
whatever the immediate effect Of our fire, but to give
Che apparent victory tie enemy, and with 1t all the
encouragement and prestige which they are sadly in
need of Just now. H. the other hand, we wait for