New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-19
FROM WARRINGTON.
Correspondence OF Tie n. Y. Tribune.
NAsHISGroS, Feb. IS, 1862.
THE CASE or GEN. LANE.

Correspondence OF Tie \. Y Tribune.
WAsHISGros. Feb. IS, 1862.
THE CASE OF GEN. LANE.
II sa last decided that the Lane expedition is to
be given up. Gen. Laue telegraphed to tue Hon.
John Covode-who made the arrangements in hjs be-
half with Mr.. Cameron--On Friday night that " all
attempts TO harmonic matters with Gen. Hun.er
bad failed" Mr. Coyode called on Secretary Stanton
on Saturday to see whether anything further could
be done to forward Gen. Lanes wishes. Failing III
tho, Lane wa. elegraphed to yesterday 10 return 10
tho Senate which he will probably do at once. Mr.
Covode and other friends Of Lanes have been from
the outset untirug in their efforts 10 procure him
ouch command as he desired, having full faith in
bi. proposed plan Of operations. The Administration
was not unwilling to accede to their wishes bat the
responsibility of arranging with Gen. Hunter was
left with Lane ard he seems TO have miscalcalated
~ 10 the readiness of the former TO allow him the
personal command of the proposed expedition.
The " STRATEGY OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
Th, Star Of this city and some Of the journals in
the Northern cities delight to parade in Z" long caps
each successive victory OF the Union arms ~
another triumph Of the strategy OF General Nc
Clellan" Justice TO the gallant officers and soldiers
who are rendering such brilliant service to the coun-
try demands the correction of this Misrepresentation
Let General Mcclellan wear his houors when he
wins them by all means.
But the truth il thai tie victories in General Hal
lecks Department are the result Of orders sent by
Secretary Stanton to Haleck and Buell. 10 sees me
caeny and fight him, and If beaten 10 right hsDi
again. 1t is understood, moreover, that the South
cru expeditions were opposed by our late Com
manior.in.C hief and that to the request OF Buell.
for reenforcements he returned answer that he had
other uses for the men desired. The reinforcement
has gone, however.
General Mcclellan will undoubtedly show his
ability when lie thinks his time has come for action,
but tie supeiseryieeable zeal in his behalf Of some
Of the Pro-Sayery press does him only injury.
The officers who are covering Themselves and our
arms with glory are d. ing it in the exercise OF their
own discretion, under the emphatic orders OF Secre-
tary stanton to find lie enemy and fight him.
CAUSE OF APPREHENSION.
1t il tie opinion Of many OF our ablest men that
the chief cause of sppre honsion now is, that the
enemy having held Manassas as long AS tue position
could be of service 10 him, and seeing that new
line OF defense must now be adopted in consequence
Of tho operations of the Northern expeditions, aud
of the army in Kentucky and Tennessee, will quietly
withdraw with all his munitions 10 n line further
south, thus prolonging the war into another year.
II Is feared that the strategy Of Johnston before the
battle of Bull Run will be repeated on larger scale
by the ZANE General at Manassas, aud that some fu-
cure reconnaissance by the army OF the Potomac
viii disclose the fact that the Rebels have left NJ
their deserted Notifications. Gen. Mcclellan viii
doubtless take good care that he is not made TO play
tho role Of Patterson.