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, 1861-11-26
AHMF m8SIC.

Parton, in his Lift Of Jackson, says that
when the General was at the head of FIVE
thousand volunteers, prepared to make
his celebrated campaign in the Creek
country, there was but one drum in his
camp, and that the music beaten out of it
Was that to which his men marched to the
successive victories that resulted IN the ex-
termination Of the Greek nation. Since
that time, music Of the martial sort has
been so cultivated in the country that
now almest every regiment has its brass
band; and the estimated cost Of the bands
in the service is nearly three millions Of dol
lars per annunl! It is no wonder, when
We zee these portentous figures, that the
attention Of the War Office has been turned
to this matter, nor that movement is to be
made in Congress to reduce the number of
musicians, and to cut down their pay. The
merely Ornamental part Of soldering has,
We hope, been done; and in actual Service,
the hsrns, trembones and cornets, Of which
there are enough to blow down Jericho,
are Of little use. 1t is time that drum and
fife we're ushered TO their places Of honor
and usefulness.
, 1861-11-26

Csl. Farnswerth's regiment Of twelve
hundred Illinois troopers are at Washing
ton, just without the limits Of the city. No
one believes or expects that they vii be
rssdy for active service before Spring.
As ROW located, their subsistence and fer
age, the bread and meat fer tH men and
hay and oats for the hsrses must be
brought to them from distance, and at
At the high rates that must rule in the
Capital throughout the winter. Already
the horses are On short allowance, and this
before the cold season has set in. Why
not have detained regiments Of this kind
in = locality where they could have been
fed at less cost? And why not new let
these boys mount their horses and By a
few days ride pitch their winter camp in
some cosy farming district in Pennsylva-
mis-, where huge hay 1icks abound, and
bursting granaries. Men and horses wsuld
csme ont IN the spring all the better for
such location. There are other cavalry
regiments st Washington to which this
question will apply.
, 1861-11-26
Why BeaareEnrd's Ropert Is held


An Itaiian Of st. Leu;s has invented zer
electric TaT steAR.r w3ica premises Is b. the
g1esttHt invention at the age TA;s Few
eteszatr Is proposed TO ba soent 800 feet in
ttrEth ard 100 II diameter from ta2 to zeel.
The term Of this raw yesssl is to ba tha. eta
large po'ata,. or tmoFe lke wlsi.," tac
sarst proportion to bc in tae H.ter. Fls cir
cuisr Lus;d et the up2sr part OF thssteautr
CT covering Is to ba Or snca al anglia taas no
cai hon b1ll cen strike it square, but uast ay
of, doti z hut little damage to the ut. Tae
ccvesir is to be m4dc Of certain metal thst
can be electrified from heavy batteries located
il. 1Esgsz;nes in the cea ter OF theshi2 SO that,
cs anJ sttsnpt TO b7ar3 the vessel, a7er5 par
scH MAXI; tic t1art would tns:aafly be
thrown Of By the sheck into the sea. In her
Row, Cnter watsr, she will esr7y st-el Ecrss
vh;cb, 1e-olvisg With gTess rap: :isy, viii
bore i5to 81! sttamer OF saip that sha cs1 s2.
preach, 81 hsn b. heavy cnsrg. OF e:ecsri-
CITY it,CCctee BY the screw, tie ve5aei rkas
bo1ec ito will ea thtvtTed to ato us Tais
new esctfic OF ga:vaaic steamer is to bs mate
OF The bsef nla-tfial, at cost OF IL 50Q000,
81 It If computed, wish bEr fall aruA A1nses on
tcsre, at!1 draw .nont i've fashom. # TAter.
TIE port bolts are to be opened b7 . spfny,
3, s'ter the tis charge Of the gnu INN ed1at II
closed. Htr huD is 10 be consuucsso on "a
ert,rrfy rev meshcd, sud il to be pro II
aeaints Striking Mary other new td.as 10 t7e
ccnsisncicn Of tie st.amer arc gtson by the
Inventor, hut The. above is suff1 ,tent to gsva
the general p An OF the vesee]. 'as invent u
says tbst With ench = steamer he Eoutd dafy
fetie OF the cembtn+d d " ria, and could ens-l
al , httfgc pprrrud destroy thttr cities With
.fn' bszsrdipg Al risk of bring tftar-a By shs
| firing Ct gu1 or tbs boarding Of U oop.. Til.
| moctl will be co0plttec In 3 few dtS snd vii
! be forwarded to Washington Tor orinspecslon.
, 1861-11-26

IGun correspondence ef the N. 7. Tines.1
The small force on Ship Island are working
like beavers in putting the fort in proper state
fer defence, and the other points around tho
island are receiving similar attention. It is 3
matter OF the greatest surprise that-sone Of
theregiments that are lo2fl1g about the North
are not Immediately seat here, as our number
is totally inadequate to repl formidable
force which might be seat agaiast III At any
noneHt. The rebel commander, at tho period
of his evacuation ct this position, thought our
men we're coming down upon him II largs
numbers, and 40, setting fire to al his buiid.
irgt, he said geod.bJe, and embarked with his
Command to Mem Orleans. The possession Of
the Inland to eur Government Is invaluable.
4 splendid depot OF rendezvous for our block
ad1sg feet may be construc:ed hera.
The battefipg ram, Of which gave yse On
excellent description In my last, got shell
into her from the UnItsd States sloop-of- VAT
Richmond, In the late affair OF PAS al Ouue,
whick hurt her 30 badly that she has been
dUcEti in NtW Orleans
, 1861-11-26

10H1606TAt8 A0f1Q 81 E1R38f4
The Confederate rebels had their second f.st
Day on tho 18th, and tie capture Of Port Royal
and the arrest Of Mason and sliden came just
In the nick Of time to make them fsel the sol
emsities due to such an occssion. Tie soatk-
ern press published the "form Of prayer" es-
tahlisked By authority from all the churches
aike-P1etb3t<rian, Ephcopa1 Hebrew and
Cathollc-ttom which it would seem that the
Richmond juata are disposed to regulate eYen
TIE speech and petition Of the pulpit. It WAS
expressly provided that In the Jexish syna-
eosues the word sChrist" might be omitted
In the form, which reads thus:
Almighty God, the sovereign d1spazer sf eyents.
it Aa.h plessed Thee to protect md defend tic
their ensRfeb. 2no be u1to them 4 shield.
With kreEtiul ttaaks We rectCaizs Thy hand
and acknowledges that not unto MS snt unto Tnee,
beleEgeth the victory and in AuInble depcndence
upon Thy Almighty strength. xnt Trusting ia the
tnstnesS Of tho cause, VIC appeal to Thea that y
The !" 1T ut =, n.ush T. tee Of ~
o, Almighty Ged. we Pray Thee that it nay
P1exae Thee to grAlt ut Thy blessing npen enr
s1ms, and give u vtctes3 over ali ous eaeules,
wherever they may ke.
| ! P1ese,vs cur hemes and altars from pollution,
and secnrc to rs he restotat!on 81 peace and pres
p<rity al OR hica ~ sek in tn. 4ame Of Jcsut
th1ist. cur Glet.cd Lo~3 and Saviour. to whom.
| with Ihes The Fathes and the Holy Spirit. we vi
give ali the pratae Ard glcr, fer time aad through
| cut all eternity. Amen Id AneR-
Nothing vas said about the appropriate mu
SIC for thia lsy, bnt it werlda's havs been I
bse idea te adept ssme 7alAtiox st th'
Rogue's March to words Like thes=, which
oei;s iafaaa'r, could kaye been sung by ii
the congregation:
When the Devil gas eick
When the Devil eot we}1
Tho Devil a Saint Waabe'
, 1861-11-26
The Western Arn0Fy Site.

Since Chicago and Rock Island have made
such strcns claims for the location Of the
new National ArEory that is to be built in the
West, numerous snail competitors have
sp1uBg up, with q fo11srn Lepe to carry of the
prize in the dispute between the two leading
claimants. For instance, there il Springfield,
that demonstrates to nicety that the shire
tcvz Of saDga1aon county is exactly in the
centre Ct tie universe, AID that If ene Spring.
field can make great success with o.s
armorJ, another can with the second. La
Sale occupies several columns of The local
paper with memorial slgRed by the leading
citizens, to tho effect that LaS3l1e il exactlY
Oh the spot where coal and iron, and cemau-
nieatioa bT rail and canal, ana cheap living
and tatety from attack in time Of war, do
abound in great quantities. Rosm in the
azeEa for sPrinsde cid and Lasal1e! Who comes
next.
The object if not the result Of all this COM
petition in the West, is to d=feat Chicago and
give the a1nory to Pittsburg. The specisl
committee OF the House to consider and re-
port upon suitable location for this estab-
lishnenti is already too clcse agains, the West
and in fA7or Of Pittsburgh for any such diver.
sions Of Weete.n interests. We give tho com,
mittee II originally ceustituted:
Chairman, Nj. Morehead of the Pittsburgh dis
| trict; Mr. .McClernaad mot now membe.) of ths
srr,ngaeld; illinois ,ot,trIeti N. Bingham o.
ton i n S H. 6el.ns of i a.ss % ID II Rollia, o1
| Of No.; III. V&2dever Of lows, aad Hi. Wallace
| of western Pen1sy lvaniA.
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iacems Oh your real estate, and Icy broader
sEd stronger the bssfA of your future growth
rdpfesFerity, and would also give you the
mott ample protection against the recurrence
Of tba a9aason sn9 5s1eee which ., 50
happily begun In relation to tho Armory, go
en; let the Why's and mea1a Of It be carefully
cauvasEe1 let every elemsnt Of strength b
combinea which will give son power and in-
tluence in your application.
tie merits Of ) our claim, and you hare within
seuI own reach the sure means Of securing
lie Eupport Of almost every eastern Site.
The measure have suggested will establish
a boad Of sympathy and interest with the
East. whick will be to you rock Of irresisEa
lie strength u.d safety in tic halls Of Congress.
understand thst Eueh Al avenue as Jou re.
qui1e 10 chapge the current of trade and
:lavel ever tie plains Of Nebraska from st.
LtulH, OF the Southern ROUTE direct to
your city, il already projected aad fR
actual progress : that 1t IL constructed
your city eco miles, ard graded ready for ths
iron SO miles tarlher,. and within about 15o
to the amount Of &18o, COO would carry It to
the Des Msines River (1oe miles from the Mis-,
eouri) Eext year, and $lO.oo9 more 4eas moalo
This 6um is perhaps not more tka2 double
the cost Of the grounds which Weuld be re-
dui1ed for the National Armory !; but If you
could secure bnt oDe Of these two measures,
let Your OWL common sense determine which
would pay the best returns to your city.
Judging from my OWL stand point, I would
say that you require the one, BY which to oh"
tain the other,
.Tbis read extension to Nebraska has been
presented to your citizens within the past u
months, and WIS, I understand, received with
favor By the bRsiness men Of the city, but
owing to the great depression Of that time,
and then to the rebellion, It WIS deferred t. to
mare convenient season."
Now, then, is the time to give encourage
ment to this enterprise.
The nen who control It, are known in tha
busineea circles Of our Eastern cities as soand,
eagecious and prudent, who fully understand
the merits Of the undertaking.. They Wll1
move in its progress moderately, perhaps t.
snit their own interests, OF rapidly to sui.
3ours. With your aid aud co operation the
work vsu1d be opened Immediately.
The Pacific Telegraph line has just been e.
tablished over this road, and is now being
erected. This ID one step in the right direc
tior, and you hare but to wi1 it and give it :
moderate support aaa its immediate accom-
p1iehment viii be placed beyond contingency
and the exccess Of your application for Ma
tioaaI Army secured. NEW YoRK.
, 1861-11-26


lEIt@a . probable a1tie's tn ths 1sndoa TIMES Of
:, Wien the Atheism :dernoctacy, Hlose fur
-teleEce and ambition, without the1r redeem.
irr h1lli!aocy, arc repeated fa aaotaer aRe a1d
b, mtspbere: exnltinEly watched their splendid
ny ghteoua slci1ian expedition, few among fhem
{orssaW, Ike Nic,as, the ruin Which WIS 80
eotn to et1ve it1 fragments broken and dis
tnrored back. The Northern States OF the
lite American Union have undertaken their
counsel or commanS. 4 euccess-sueh as it
it-~has elatea their inaolence aad blinded
item to the certain consequences OF tnlstoray,
,..r it is hs1diy verify OF better pame; Il
would be strange if the people Of tna boutaeta
Co1federacy failed TO regaia aae+ ane tsnpSss IN S
1rived it Of matc1ial supplies for the attack, -
: Ba,pi1p ftom Heaven. With what remained
Of it the Invaders were unable, perhaps Rrq-
Gently unwilling, to eject an immedlate lang. 70.
ing, and to the naval force Ha AeIelol9 tsLs
fIcm American bIpeibole and the hr2ggadscis
Of tournaliem nto ordinary Language the result
appears to be briefly this :that q powerful feet
Of Bone tn 1eaty vessels, armed with oTef tHo
hundred Of tie heaviest guns EoTn n..ns IN mooein
war, succeeded, after heroic resistance,
prolonged for more than five hours. at short
fepfe, IN oVerpoweriDg the fen defenders Of
two hsst i]y -construeted eArthworks, mounted
NTH few dezen cannon, 6aaiy served ~ n
experienced artil1etisss. We are una5le to
di:cern, from N English point Of view, any.
thing to justify the shouts Of triumph that
h1ye greeted the issue. EKultation over SO
unequal q contest Is not anong the traditions
Of the British navy. With Us the bayonet
would probably have made the work shorter
and sharper. But Yankee caution will flsd
it, way even into warlike operations, and
much Of the credit Of the combat il bestowed
In the Northern Slater, upon that feature Of
it which was emphaticalfy a Yankee trick.
When the commander, instead Of anchoring
his vessels in line for q fair st4nd-up fight, led
them In succession through what are rather
obscurely ealled !" intersectfng circles In front
OF the forts, it is no wonder that the gallant
Csrolinianb should have been diahesrtened
ard disgusted BY the prudent device that eau
fused their aim. Even With this anfafr dis,
advantage they seem to ha7e done no incaa.
siderable m{Echief to the fleet, hulling I'll the
ships many times, snaahing the mainmast oI
one, aud disabling the engine Of 3 second
Had the northerneIn fairly exposed taemselye;
1t anchor, as Engl.eh hearts OF oak wouli
have done, different result might have
clOseA TIE 6cenn-N r TJorH
, 1861-11-26

WAE VESSELS LACNCHED.-Du1ing the list
weak considerable progress was made with
the Few sloops-ofWar snd gunboats building
at eastern navy yards. Tie sloop-of-war Hou-
satonIc Was launched at Bostoz; the sloep Of
var Oneiaa at New York aad the T.Aom1 It
Phi1adelrhis. The HoRsatsnlc Ia vessel Of
l,54s toKs, els feet long. aad will cargy eight
guns, with i've yawls, each to mount hewit-
ger. Tic Oneida Is vessel OF l ,02o toas, 22S
feet long, and will carry seven guns
, 1861-11-26
Tic Original South OxreH1a ord1-
nMI1C8~
fWxehfnptop cor n r World. 23d

Ccm. Dupont sent home, aad the Navy De.
psrtnent Is hI~ in possession O.. tue original
South Carolina ordinance OF secession osaua-
fully tperoesed ueon psrchm snt, With tha al
tee,spts If he South Carolina seeeders, head.
ed hy Ger. Jameson: Tbs pho 'o9'apas of FL
the plumbers were A1so foun at B :Aafars stth
TIE ortss sncer and large numb + OF other im
po1tapt doeume1te. ansch -Nill erxs;'usty inter-
fare with Sonlh Caoo:ina's prospects for an
uImlugatsd sovereignty.
, 1861-11-26


General Fremont has written to some Of his
friends here, to SAY tkat he expects TO be in
NeW York in the cuur1e Of few days, a1d
movement is On foet on the part OF soae of
our German fellow citizens to give hin pub
lie reception, which viii probably take .ne
fern Of q 11ass meeting, with = ta1ch!igh1 pro
cesEion, etc, etc 4 preliminary meeting 10
nEerext speeches were made, remarkable
rather for thsir ihtemperate and irju9iciou1
language, thRa patriotism or good sense. Is
general principle, any ATTEMPT te raise IN
iEsus between the Administration and any Of
our public men by admirers OF the latter, can
only be productive Of mischief, truth which
The patriotism Of our German fellow cIt1=ns
il too strong md too well tried not to permit
tLeH to acknowledge
The following Is the call which appeared in
The German papers:
JOIN c. FREMONT.
The removal Of John C. Fremont hzs awakened
o aq ss Gsaesx q sns
Which 70 uka.e Of gentlemen 1ao at.ad 81 the
had Of the Administrator can suppress ~
FiretfJ, that he wishes to upEost sy war the cause
of the war. and secondly. tnat he has given for
eigpere particularly Germans, honorable poattiona
On his Stxf. The other complaints alleged are 60
false ridiculous that 1t Is not worth while to
make any further a1lutioa to them. Freneut has,
therefore s1z1ed because he IL for freedom, moi
IL MeiE A1W AlonS Put LII itS kEhl etk91Ce, K1u DC
cAuse he has thought foreigners-Ge11n=ns-
thy to DO battle for this end Fremont il removed
The German citizens Of St. Louis have shown
that the arbitrary decree Of weak Adninistra
ton may. indeed remove the military commander
bnt not the Nan Of the People,
TIE undersigned believe that the free-ninded
Germans Of Nav York hold the same views
Hence, lheJ have resolved to call together masi
meeting ot Germans for the purpose Of e1pressin.
the opinions Of the German element in rel1tion tt
Fremont.
Time and plsee Viii be publicly announced here
after.
, 1861-11-26
End Of the Campaign In Western Vls.
gina.

LtIom the MAeel1ng latt1llgencer, 21Bt.]
Our adylces from Cheat Mouatain are tast
several of the Ohio regiments are ordered,
and are neE OF their wny, to Kentucky. 9th.
ere, it is reported, will thke up TIE line of
na1ch in a len days for Gen. Kelley's head
the force already there, Commence forward
movement in concert with An expected HoYc-
ment Of the grand army Of the Petom2c.
The eEE2hce camp Of Gen Reynolds, now
bolciEg the Eourtain pazs, will retain their
position, and will make themselves snug and
comfortable and secure Ia Ii cir strongly en-
trencEed blockhouses. The rebe1E whe have
heretofore threatened hiE advance have pretty
much I'll dieslpated away. Their oTn &C.
counts Of themselves, al ascertsined il their
ceptured letters, are gloony enough. Out Of
1Sce men in one body, not 3eo ware fit for
service. But very fen Of Lees grand army"
aoW remain Oh the ether nide of Cheat Mous-
tai1 pass. Discouraged, diseased, deueral,zed,
they haye disAipated away until our troops fad
bat little to engage their attention. Conb.-
queatly OUT Generals are removing them to
other fields.
tFrom The Richmond Enquirer, 1sth.1
We 1ea.n that the following disposition
has teen made Of our forcea in Western Vir-
ginia:
Gen. JscEson'e connaza vii 60 into winter
qrartest at Monterey.
Gen. LoriEg's csmslaGd will be divided; 3
portion will Writer at Green River Bridge, and
aEother part;on will be moved to WinchcAter,
Gen. FIoyd il still oa the KanAWha, his lines
extending from Cotton Hill to Montgomery
Ferry.
TIE Third Virginia Regiment, Col. S:a5k, Of
Wise's Brigade, has bec1 ordered to join Gen.
FlcJd's command.
, 1861-11-26
31m EAneso Brigade - bs Paid.
fFren tha LeAve nwcrih CONSERVATIVE, altt.}
Hr&r 1n.HrkRs a. Tnnfs Nc j

Nov -, Is /.
inst is lust rece.v.d AN Instructed oy t1sn
anrter to say In reply tbs: the troops und (
,our command vii be paid as eooA as pra<
tfcsble. ......,
Ibsve the honor to be, vary rcspectE01y,
Youf obtdient eerv2tt.
Ed. ". sMrTH, Il and A. 4. G.
Brig, Gen, JAS e LANE.
, 1861-11-26
Skau 4 National Armory be Estxb-
nAned in CkIcaEe9

Editors Chicago Tribune:
This one1tfon has awakened vonr oeon1e tn
~. hana3t, ~ .rr1 ~ s,,etit,,t;a, o9s 49,
lAe os4euSs . " suen ~ iu71i' utloA aau ZIG
eafhess ana e1nghtened ohcusaloA which 1t
has invited, and if continued will do more to
draw the attent;en Of your citizens, net only
tn Ike ueda hx vb;ch hi. INV :. ,ao,7-.a ~
c.t7 ~Aa - ou' WIZ
aleo 70 otae1 oeJsets oL 1stefest OF equsl and
still greater iE25rtaace to the future welfare
Of the CITY,
1h,r. ~ ++-.,n oe
ss'e nes tAe Aoaer VI ca'lzsashlp IN 7onr
commercial metropolis, but my relations are
such that nv interest and sympathis. ara
a1;ta ,ptara.+e5 Z. +.3,,,a .-.,v a4t.x.
- ~, s'-1-. 80 o'ael A4''''
als "alcn WA III as@acs your prosperity
Thefe relations have 2t times made me IA
leeker On IL Venice" cTer ready to lend nv
h,.,h1. -a,noz+ ~
Aunale support fcr any aRa every measure
that believed would advance your interests.
rejoice. therefore, in this movement ts oh
National Armefy in ,our eity. " @
II there il to be arother sneh e.t.h1ishmert
AZ think fhere rnnst h. there snrriv ia ~
locality in the West or North1 nest. WHICH isso
well Entitled to IL AZ youra.
In this concnr snbs1antia,,v w;tb vonr.-
citizens: bnt if yo1r nnnn1e vTo1td .nce..a -
this or in apy other National recn.ni,jon ~ ~
the merits Of your locality. thew WI; ha 1;sa ~
to bear IN niud that their 1,xn crnter :. 1of
eyn, f1u tae center of the world nor ~. on1r
stsnA point from which tte r,r,itz ~ so-r
anrl;ca;in11 is to be- iudged " 'o0A
Ike renn1e At nv oFn-th. EmnY-a State.
~. NJ Fc1.a115. ,oro 1..-at.I -,o~n1o
hrt' .h;,.' .h - hnuna. .r;ss ~ snnr
hssa1s r1 ~. oraot Ss,+n-as+ har, sr.hesaa ~.
5s LIE @"5 .sas ase.a I1 -: .ae
M Ho1la. loa A.ay ~" Jusa.y cia.H s1s. 5oa
- ~ EiSas sens'n e.y W W H1n, 4Nu "a M
tt4t IA1A 1nsy ntue ~" eAtu 0g uAeak9 70
Glo,o r. - suus19 ps;,. " I9uss@s nom Nen
3uut nus@'s{ uus sonu ea;tta 5ou Al tao ~
sa1.'sIs " yom pGslsio4 a asa,iA4!o' - yoa
nste tae 1esupMieugeo poHel 70 oo, eas
~ ~ ~ Gn.ss ~ 5on r.:u "uu'
~ " oe atie, Su4 e.,
eth1;apad 1ast ~
~ ~ - +,ronrd shaf 1sn-s ~as ~. r-esf e..tr.1
- -. ~ s+ha Wss4
~ Tn1k ia nrond. A well she nay h.. of
fhics m ~ nne IT kpr prrat Westaru tT;hsf.r.
~ 81 xhen = Nav Yar.-r tnrns ~. 80.
nerria1 y;sfn1 tn fhe W.st, It r-4chea tn tsa
Pscif;r am Janan and Chino and hit :, ia
mind makrs 4 central Wrst-r, ritv ia +hat ~
~ m the o1est comm.rcsa1 thornyy.bfars ~ has
txr<n fhe stIan+ic and ~ pa ~if3c
Tko Eerch.rt n Va yorr ~ po..or ~
even Pnrt1an1 has hi+he,4o = fnnnd his ro,,ta ~ -
she 80 t;eIds ~ 1rs.s ~ ~ ts.n $1,000 ~
esa5nw Nm th4onch q Tnn;s a. ~ ~, y
.r.iR.1 49, e. ia.ens Pat1-,,I .t,ro-sss
| 11;e.1nss ss5 s.rs ~ ss1s n.s ~ -
ahs X @ 49, ]o.ta <nd thornh ~, ~ .a,S-
| Ei"Fns u tnnt tVato euu tuoaka !oa As3
Iue, yet IL ls rot the legitimate and perm \
Etnt Gle, for that line is Obliged to bsa8 rs
c1urse 6ack TO the nortA, or t., ths vAllsJ ot
the P1Hte-klsef eno tfe sodta fass, "hlSn II
In your OWE lAn1ode, that raalteaa 1esaa
ycsr eh5 o1e Stes 70 .taa1 Inc 1a'eesH N'sat
, 1861-11-26


Government and people, army and civil,
West Point and political appointees, weare
an learning from experience nhat no
theory could have taught us in advance, Il
was net 10 be gained in books, FER was it
set down there, the adjustment Of the de-
tails Of war Of this magnitude, to our
civil system. The latter of necessity has
been elastic. Trade and private capital
look out fer themselves, and make their
own bargains TO suit each case, for private,
pocket interest controls, is sensitive to ita
own disadvantages, and only proceeds by
studying its OWL ground. The only rule
is, what will pay; how i: is to be dsne the
cheapest?
On the contrary the army system has
been iron bound, covered with clasps aud
bars, with every possible paddock attached,
and as many keys as padlocks. Routine
and red tape hare stood guard, in the place
Of the lively, active, selfinterested super
vision Of private business. And this was
necessary. 1t was well enough too and
answered every purpose in time Of peace.
Too much has been written against Red
tape" It is easy to CRY ont against it, but
it Kerld not do TO mart with the check.
which are esoec;alIv eseah1;abed to do
aHay with fars7itism. and maintain o,e
strict line ard place fer sl corners. Asit
is, there are erila enough Of this cla.s that
psss these b.rriers, which removed von1d
nonr in 81, avalanche Of fraud. and ahnzea
of-vrrv Kind and naeni.,,da sna wh;.1,
would add immeasurably ia the nraa.n+
duties of the Committees who arr ina. now
locking IN matters Of this kind.
What ia wanted. and what will come ia
better adjustment of the two r1ans and
giving to The business pertion of military
affairs 1no,e f3e1;h;,;,v and +b. oa1sntarf
ef lightness sf movement more akin tc