New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-24

drawing II successInHy-aH were spiehulCiy uOne
and redouud alike to the skill Of tho General and the
heroism Of the troops.
And those men and officers Of the 9TH Michigan,
tie 18th and Doth Massachusetts,, and the S9th New
York. who eagerly crossed the river in open boats,
in the teeth Of that pitiles rain of buets and dis
lodged tie shsrpshoCter who we're Holding our
whole army at bay-what shall be said for them
LIST the name Of every man of them be secured now,
and prelerved in roll of honor; let Congress to
it tia. by medal or ribbon to each, the Republic
giyes token of gratitude to all who 90 such royal
deeds in ito defense. To the living at least we
be just. The fallen, who were left by hundreds in
line Of battle dead on the field of honor" we can
not reward; but he who permits no sparraw 70 fall
to the ground unheeded will see to it that no drop
of their precious blood has been shed in vain.
| The Committee on tha Conduct Of the War has
returned to Washington, aud will report upon this
whole matter They will report that Burnside was
ordered TO the river, but that the place aud
mode Of crossing wero left to him. Now, Wa all
know that crossing here was mistake; bat the
reasoas for not crossing either above or below
fully given in the preliminary council Of war; In
view of possible future operations it would DO wrong
to make them public now.
Through the army hear little csnsare Of Barn
side. Were there disposition TO condemn bin, tho
rare Gtness and masnanimity Of hts department
since the battle would dsarrn il. When he speaks
OF the fallen, his voice breaks with emotion. When
asked if slowueSs on the part of one Of his Grand
Division commanders did not cause the defeat be
reples "No. l understand perfectly well that
when a General meets with disaster, he alone ia
responsible; and will not attempt to SHIFT that
responsibility upon any one else." Such n man may
not be Napoleon; but be is at least great in bis
moral courage and his integrity. This man. too, is
great in his earncstners. His Whole heart. hs whole
life, is in the Cause.
When our troops, rank and file, aud officers up to
Corps Commanders marched into the jaws Of death,
on Saturday, they fully believed that another column
was COOPERATING with this. They knew they ME
fall; but could at least hold the enemy hers, while
another National army, from another point, would
move up and capture the Rebel Capital. Now, they
see the denson, and denouuco tue cause OF Il in no
measured terms.
Bitter words cannot recall The Dead but they may
save the living. The army demands, and it expects
the country TO demand in tones which canno. fail 20
be heard, that we have 10 more Of this cruel and
wicked policy.
rs rlr as Burnside 10 concerned, he doubtlsn
made mistake; bur il was q mistake IN tue right
direction. The press aud the country are won, 10
| be uriis. IN these matters. If commander io,es
! biz men In I'm unsuccessful fight, he Ia denounced
without stint. But he may squaui-s their lives by
hundreds in fevers aud dyBentery through tho hos-
pitals, also sluandering months Of priceless time,
and yet receive 10 rebuke Better a soldiers death
on tie enemy's guns, than naueiess grave ia the
swpmps Of the Chickahomipy, or the trenches before
Iorinth.
Burnside was ordered TO move on Tho enemy.
Without quibbliog or hesitt,ing, he obeyed tie
order and flung his army upon that Of tie Rebels.
Tie result was defeat. Bat that same spirit Of
promptly seeking out the enemy aud attacking him
wherever found, will bs cur salvation at last b.
this sign shall we conquer A. D. n.
Prosuec, of t,ie Army 1Tovipg-The Arm,
Anxious TO Ffnrcb-IYhnt Kind OF Pa
pcrs Suspicious Generals Itcad--1Iow
Richmond may be Taken-Ecpors, oil
Par. OF Lees Army Returning 10 Ilich'
n5oEd.
From Our Special Correspondent
uEADQUAHrEss MdHT ORlNo Digis1oT
Dec % ioo1. !
Tho roads having again become bard and smooth, il
ia quite possible that The Army OF The Potomac VIII
resume the march before many days have rassed
The soldsre, 60 long as they have nothing wartreI
than sletertents to tleep onder. would prefer {
keep in motion. have heard many OF them express
tie wish thai we could keep on marching aud march
lirg until We had thoroughly whipped the Robels o.
been beaten to Jelly ourselves. These cold nisbt
stimulate all the active powerd Men cannot slecr'
bat staid around tho csmphres III 6TouTa and Gus
cues tue deep problems Of tue oay, or curse io ioe
Gclency Of mAuy vi lho olceIB cnNef "AoM tL,y Lit
lcompel.ed 70 serve.
believe the rank onj file Gse az willing TO magc'
land iight now as they during tho III 1fpui dayt
OF Auldmn. Tie only soldiers end of.cera tGy,
heard aehounce the idea OF Winter campaign AZ
thofe NhOss loyalty has always been suspected, wuC
are strongly pro slavery 10 al toyr WE'VE, vito cd
rather sec IhiA Union broken Ian poor pcelc
emancipated, and VINO ere constantly dsnouhcipH
the vciy nou 10 whom tbey 9re iDCeu 81 iur t5tli
rapid promotion 10 IL iuut position. 70 The army
/ called upon b!i adj Genera, cOinmhtoint
ldVsIOn, THE mOrliug VINO l. daily expecting
commission Us MajorGonersl fud promotion 10 th'
command OF cOrlg who IN III bis convention d.
nounced every mcmb o. the Admiui.lrl'i0A ~ .i1
ia0.t violent tersis Il ON the Chef L&ecutive 10 i
hua.blcsl Secretary. 10 is lent found Itt bo,id
! JAe Journat u CDHmcrce Gnd Ihe Herala. lhi
CcusuI WA stfOuely suspected Of GslOJ ally i.l
Comilitgco on the Conduct 0i TIC War, bat npie 10
hleutiI Generals ~ higher rank, lat Of no ,oanIel
Z principles, managed 10 get his appointment con-
Grnfd and confidence IN ha restored.
Cf one thing ] am faf sAs3, from very intimate
acquantauce via many Generals, that ITO army 0i
the Potomac viii never take Richmond o. via d
victory until thorough CgcAauhlg OF ali t.e
Officers is nad0. /. mus Le CLEARED o. all The olf