Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-28
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critics Il the measur's of those in mi itary
authority, would conhne themselves to the truth,
In the statements on which they base their in
vid!ous comments, much less harm would be
done by their indiscriminate condemnation Of
everything that 10 done; for the country would
soon come to justly estimate ;heir military capacity
their ability to suggest bettsr methods modes,
measures, &c, than those OF the military men
charged with the conduct Of the campaign. But
unfortunately, they have habit Of making their
facts to suit their suggestions. Thus, In late
letter from the camp on the other side Of the
liver, published in Il e New York Times. we
ind a virulent onslaught upon the manner In
which posses TO cross the Long Bridge here are
being granted.
Now, IL the statements were true on which the
writer's comments are based, the case would be
one requiring instant correction. But there hap
pens TO be not single word Of truth in either of
his 10 ain allegations that passes are gran ed from
Gen. Mansdeld's headquarters indscrimnately.
or that they are furnished to hotel keepers in
blank for the use Of their guests or, again, tina.
they are sold by the servants OF the hotels Thus
We know CT our own knowledge that no one OBJ
tains such pass here unless making sa,isf Glory
proof that he Is reliable supporter Of the Union
cause: next, that, unless stolen, no one has vet
obtained pass In which the blank was not duly
nlled up before It passed from the hands of the
omcer whose duty 1t was to Issue It, We have
further to add that such pass has ever been sold
by any one 1t is not impossible that more than
once such passes have been obtained OF false repre-
sensations, which cannot be prevented If any are
Issued nor is It impossible that: when 30 obtain
ed, they may have got into the hands of parties
In whose favor they were not issued Further. If
any engineer or other officer Of the oIgarchy has
visited the works of the command of General Sic
Dowen upon such a pass, 1t was upon one 80 OBJ
tained, Of Course; and the visit was made with
Ine RISK OF earning halter before the partys eyes
Bur we Go not believe any such story to be true
IT'S simply on par with the stories circulated in
similar letters Of the late presence Of Ex-senator
Wigfal here, and Of the current presence of n
NJ + Hunter In New York
IL W hispered around that volunteer officer, in
the Army are engaged In writing such sta ,eme nts
Tor The press. IL that be true their offense In no
greater against truth. than against the Jules O. the
service; and II the fact be fxed On them, their
ePauIeutscan hardly fail TO be str pped from their
shoulders, az they should be else there can re-
main no nope CT preserving proper disci pline i'm
tne Army The markets Of this city are fer the
most part supplied with fruits, escuIents, &c by
Undertaking on the south side Of th. Potomac
10 whom passes are never refused, IL they prove
tneir occupation and their loyalty Nor are pa.s,,
refused TO persons here, or from distance who
desire TO vistfriends or relatives In Gen Nc D,u
ems command, If proving their LOYALTY. unless
when movements are being made which make Z,
necessary to keep the camps clear of vlsitor.-
which Lot unfrequenuy happens There there
fofe exists necessity OF keeping blank forms of
passes signed by the proper oracer. who would
Lave uH'e IN ouslnsts hours to do little else than
O fherr =
ready by him. for az REQUIRED Ths s,unls
iAet mat passes are so kept ready to be filled no
Win the applicants name, is about the only TIN.
statement we find In the letter on which We a..
commenting, which reflects as outraeeou, and
unjustly upon the discipline Of the military de.
Pafunent Of Gen. Mcdowell, a. on thai Of General
Mansfeld.
iHf AhhEsr or MARsHAL KANE Of course dis
Sruhees tne Baltimore organs Of treason Never
'neiss' tney express their Installation with
I'm inucn more moderate language than tina,
ICY a"'e Oh late been applying to the Govern
menu necessary measures for the preservation of
toe Union. We doubt not every Union man O,
maryland will rejoice that Marshal Kama 9. no
longer In position to aid and abet the EFFORT. Of
ne traitors Of Baltimore to further the .uccs.. q,
tnoss IN Virginia In arms against the Limited
sa'ss 30 long a. they Were able with immunity
osoPpiV The oligarchy's armies In Virginia with
soatneand Of war, tie blockade Of the CbeS..
PNks n led TO accomplish one Of its mos, Inn.
Pefiant purposes; and 20 long a. Marshal Ksns
nIsni remain In command Of the Baltimore no
nee al realize, thatcity could not fail to confirm.
we POINT nom which those supplies-of men
munitions, &c that have been crossi NO IN. po,o'
mac Into Virginia secretly for month. mas, rb,,
IN earnest sympathiser with the treason q,
sns seceoefs ee has never hesitated TO ayow ana
We are only astonished that the Govs,nm.n,
soeoia nave ien him In mis- late position lin which
IN avowed sec ssionist could do so mncb o. a.
fssi the arms OF the United S,a,es) up To ,b,, tim
The act OF forbidding men suppo.,d 70 -.
about to join the oligarchy's arm, IN v,,o,,,s
nom departing from Baltimore by .t.,r.. o."
the traitors rendezvous In st. Mary, corn,~
which quickly followed Kane's arrest n,ov. - !,
Gen Banks designs TO make tba, act eY-c,,.. ~
IL should be made -
iHkCkSTkTUoALS Stairs The Virginia co,-
venuon' In adopting the Constitution of tn. Con.
federste States, has made an exores, prsvi.o thu,
Vifginia shall have liberty to secede wb.aevs,
she desires so TO do. What will the hand, a, ,,oh
aConfederscy OF Centrifugal States be worth,
AID AND COMFORT TO rHE Eyxsy
non papers OF the south and Southwest all are 4,
scstaeies over the New York Jouyna! of Con-