Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-24


causes Of this untney removal VIII show aPPaliug
and tickenng amount Of injustice corruption, and i'm
I beci ity
very few unaequalnted with army life and the feel
ings which exist among army officers can enter init
uatey into the emotions which pervaded the officers
| the army Of the Potomac when ihetr wei-Snown ane
welltried companion in paid his parting farewell
TO them, be under very peculiar ercunstaneas t
BE- longer connected with them, Few understand
how sorTowfuy and sadly those who, ln unity OF feeling
snd purpose had tog iher fought battles or followed e'
quiet prepa alton OF csmp-ife paid their parting
respects to General MeCel an, no longer 10 be asso
eiRed with them Ia the camp or IN the Held tbey
had known him intimately, had fought confidently un
der him, and, with prospects more promisinS than a
any time before, Just entering upon ctmpaign IN
which they had unusual expectations OF surcess- just
this hour the order 70 report at Trenton, aud
he eouiInsuA Of this grand army thrown upon the
hands of bro her vfheer whom all respect but whom
with honest and modest appreciation Of his merits
dares attempt to fill the position which worthy
predecessor has been deemed incompetent 10 bold Few
enter into the feelings which pefVade the officers o.
the army Of the Potomac this surprising removal oi
their commanding general
Fewer stiH esa appreciate. the disappointment and
gloom which hs overshsdoTed the rank and e Of that
army who have thus FIR, with the true military spirit
which alone nsures learned to aEsOCsts the
umph Of their and the termination Of the rebellion
with the leadership Of their iavorte general With him
they have subjected themselves to military discipline
with him ey have endured disasters with him they
have gained many hard-fought battle
Twice has be taken them disorganzed and defeated,
and made them army which pride 70 them
selves and terror to the rebels Familiar with the
an unerring instinct, Justly attributed the blame
10 exterior interference with bis plans Now they be-
Hev5d Mcclellan unhsmpered and the pres. Mt
pagn was TO be trumphanty successful Never did the
army feel fuller confidence in their commander
hopefully look for speedy than just at that very
time when be was ordered away from them. The ties
of affection and confidence, heretofore remark abb
strong and deeply seated, stronger than ever
bef,rs Those who after ia sveTBes before Richmond
raised such rapturous shouts be passed before their
line, a. Harraons Landing were, after the victories OF
south Mountain and Anteian' ten times more devoted
in their attachment and confidence.
How like the blasting Of tho brightest hopes and the
f1reshadoWng Of impending doom "a the army
o the Potomac the announcement Of Gen &ctlelans
moyaL II can De only partially realized by to- se who
have witnessed their sorrow and indignation on i arng
TO saw that the amy Is at present rips for mutav,
would do injustice 10 that patriotism which will always
make them subordinate 70 their leaders in the for
which they fight But whrn Is said that he army is
thoroughly pervaded with the belief that General Me
Clellan is the only man which lead them 70 the
speedy snd successful termination Of the rebellion, a
state OF th Dgs not very different is most plainly n5i
ested.
Thet the mprudence of many Of the soldiers has led
them the expression OF their disappointment in mutt
nous Language, fact which we, with pain must an
nounce that the entire army has most unmistsEby
pressed its indignation and 1T The event is fact
which hesitate not soy does honor 20 their apprs-
eia ion OF their commander a1d the value OF tue man,
who eoud only by extraordinary merit have gained such
hold upon the hearts Of his men.
How completely the army Of ths Potomac. in all
its hopes and sYmpaihes bound mp with him is
plainly evneed in the extraordinary exhibitions which
attended his farewell partin., from it.
For while they refused TO believe the tidnss
"Whst," they repeatedly asked deprived o. biz com
ulGnd Isn't he going 70 be genera nchief al wash
ngtonT adually they learned the worst. Nothing
could be intense Than the disappointment and dis
gust which then excited.
They cured every one-from politicians Secretary
and President Particularly the fact observed that
the removal followed closely upon the lse elections.
and every interpreted il piece Of revenge in
dulged IN by disappointed authorities.
Not alone these feelings confined TO those hither
to supposed have been taken with the Mcclellan fever
Volunteer generals always before cool in their regard
for him. participated ia the regret and Indignation
Al. At ltas eoncurred in this-that the rem"vsl has
been most injude'Ous BARTLEFT.
The New York World says, editorialy, Of this letter
Tho private letters Of correspondent assure us
that in the letter printed elsewhere be has under state d.
rather than the contrary the effect Of that event upon
the army"