New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-03

the evil ~ uC,iy aDated Dy summary 0smlsstls anu
the law could be strngently enforced against the men
T. would soon put an end TO desertions. But stray
llirg on the march and in battle can be prevented
only Nv severe ard summary punishment Inflicted on
ne spot Ia this and many other important pagticu-
lars our military laws require revision aud amend
ment. They were mostly enacted for a small army
and for times Of peace and ere unsulted TO the Gov
eminent OF the army we now have, and the war in
which we are now engaged.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
~ w. HALLECK, Generaliu Chief
EXHIBIT NO. IA cory IN CIPHER.
BERKELEY, Va, Aug. 4-l2 m.
val Gen. HALLBCg, Commdnaer-in-Chi -.
Yur telegram OF last evening received mnst confess
that II has FUSED me the greatest pain experienced for
am CONVINCED that the order 20 Withdraw tbs army 70
Acqua Creek viii prove disastrous In the ~
" 20 complete the preparations for important NOV
et this and while they are in progress beg .hat
consideration may be given TO my statement ls army Is
now in e1celent discipline aud condition We mold de-
bouche both banks OF the James ser 40 mat we arc
70 act any drecon and with tho assistance OIL the Auhooa'S
consider communications as secure
We are twenty-five miles from Richmond, enh arc nov
likely to enemy in force sufficient to hsht O.to
until have reached fifteen TO eighteen miles when ons
practically within ten miles OF Richmond Our largest
i've miles. but with the ard OF the guhooas we car uPPs
army during It's advance csitdiiy 20 "hh t"oo
niles Of Richmond At Acquia CTees We would 90 sevsny
hyo miles from Hichmon nd with land tIinsPoIa,Iph az W,
way From here Fortress Monroe Is mirch of aoout
seventy ue for regard a. impracticibe t. wi'Asaw
AMI it, material except by Lad 4s "a t9
movement would TIA, march rs miles 10 reach point
only twenty-five miles ds,llt. sud % cepve ourselves
entirely Of the powerful aids of The gunpoats s,d let
portaon Ada 90 this the cefsin demofazation OF hs
amy which would ensue, the terrible deplesAf .Aect up
the people Of the North and Tie stfSng gi "sDy la
would influence foreign Powersto recog ze or
and these appear sufficient reasons TO inske II my m
periye duty IN the strongest terms aBaen Oy our
language thlt this order may be Toeiuded ahi that ia rom
recalling hixrmy it be promptly 'eenio'esa'0 elA0's %
IA may be ad tina. there are reenforcen available
point Gen Burnsiie forces. to that Of Gen rope not
psces.ay .rie. defense in font Of Washington
and
West required for strict defense there Here Directly
in front OF army Of tne Rebellion H. 10 mere
that should be collected 10 stke the blow
which will deter Dae toe e.s VI ths naton Al points
secondary importance elsewhere should be abandoned. and
every available brought here decided victory here
add me military Tenzh Of the Rebellion crushed IL mat
trs not what partial may s elsewhere
isre ia The trn dolese OF ssLinzto here bank
the James River. that the fate Of the Union shond be de-
cided
Clear in my conviction Of sht strong In the oonseionsnes.
tina. have ever and m scuaied so.,y oy love o.
NY country knowing that no ambitious ~ te.s'h motives
do now / aid IN my lifc before enfest that
dis order MAJ Ia. f,scnded fl my counsel does prevail
will d obey your order 10 tie utmost u my
power deyoug to the movement one OF the utmost declcJ
aid dhcnlty Whatever ssil may pores, Shh'sve t.s
iobodmg' shall ct least have the Internal sataet1oh h
have and spoken snky aud have sought TO 60 the
the bes, ia ny power disaster fom my country
GEO. b. MoCLELLA.'' As 'Oen
OFFICIAL COPY.
HeddqaGrt0. Army W asninssoB ID. G., Nov ~, 1901
EAHiBIT 80. :.
WAsH.NGroS, Aug. 6, l2e2.
Maj Gen GEo. B MCCLELLAN Ce~~aHd'H9' ETC. b''kei'y
GESsRAL: Your telegram of yesterday was re-
cey-d this morning. and Immediately tsegraph-d bnei
reply promising 70 wnse you I.sie 'ny " iAt 49,
NY order An At the necessity Of suing II Twas
aavsed by high ofcer, 10 cdgmen had ges conf
dnuce to maze Immediately my aITVA aeEe but
determined 10 un could learn your wishes nom
versons interview and AFTER mat interview TIED
every my pJNsr avoid Withdrawing your army
delayed nay accession long as dsed 70 delay H. az.
you General 1t noi hasty and incon' dsfae aei
that caused anxious thought tsan any oiheE
ny lie BuI AFTER gl aud .naiae consideration Of al 1he
pro. cons reluctantly forced to the cone non Ihat
Ine be issued There ~aI 10 1nd 10 otnef
Allow ae 70 sude to few Of the facts Of the You
anc your odcen a. Interview cs.im-ed the cudnys
Richmond 81 200 o. Since ten
you report that they received aud fecr.y
ias lake rr endorsements from she south. Poyes
Amy, covering Warrington Il Only 'yJV IoIf ehec
IKE fcs b, oaly Aoout 5000. You 80 miles fFo Rich
nunt al Gen. Pope 30 or 90 With the enemy directly
bet you. ready iA with his superior numbers ulon
the he may elect neither can Eoeni'fce tue
oslvf il "a" ~ such al attack -,
~ ecu D. army be dminihrl % reinforce you, wash
ston N r,nd .ud Peu.yvania would DO le uncovered
0gld DO weak 10 hold The post0n you occupy
lod The sus.uy tufa r.gud add a.tscs you tai ,otce
army 9f the Potomac split into iwo
lsTt. Win the sss force % the su.my directly beweeh
They un-d ~ land ~ithos exposing oosh 10
dsgcon .nd they must united To send opcs forces
b. 70 tn pculsllA H. under pIe'ot ccasiane e.
uaIy Tho only alternative j. 70 send tie orces
ga the renlusua point oy water scdrcks1gfg
where The swo armies cAn be united Let -. 10" auas 10
so tho objection, "a bieh YOU have urged
-,.,s ~ a'l'' oa Of the army. which Is In
erce ent dcip ine and condition ieAHo' way
cLau. Of noten ana ~ no n tns distah
base will drnorar- Ia excellent aiseIpine uue',
the oice Themselves. a''is. IN the demoiai1ao" whisn
satisfied the, will Your change 81 ifo1t Ho your
extreme rst Hanover Court House o your present po
ton Wa over thity mites bat have not heAd thA. le
morfikrd troops potwi.hssndlhs 'ne 0J
sustainst In eaeetins ,, hi,
Won thin about tty 4 Rirhmosi and sec fe
Enforcement Of forty or MY horsand he'h sd OF
troop. Tho change with such advantages, viii thuk
properly repre'snted TO your army encourage rather laa
drflofafe your troops Moreover you, yourse '.sse't7a
that Junction might be effected - YORKTOWN, ont mat
faux march across tho Peninsula would De- more hh'dal.
tHau 70 fc,fe % Fort Monioe foH VIII fehr"De. nat
Yorktown is ~ mile. further ifom Richmond than
frrd-lcks1ufs ~ brtide' ne after i .c."eel
ani Washington and covers Nahinston nom any AiAcA ~
tAg eucmy -
favorable but ihink tie puzzle arc besmninsto understand
necessity aud that tncy viii have much more conndcrce
united arly than 10 Is 'eparutc nsmens but you wiz
r'ply why not reinforce me hcIe - ma can 'uAr eh
n5ud from my present posonl To do this you said AZ
inevew ,hs you required 50 40 additional troops told
thought You would some chance" u success with
go 90 but you aerw pied that you would
require u 40 the enemy was orns largely REINFORCED
II your estimate OF ITO enemy strength wa correct. ar
Tequson perfectly reasonable, PIT H~-s utoiiy I'M
po'siDc 10 hl h un 10" troops could De enstei sHd or
gnik which would require several weeks 40 Arrp yO-r
army pre- position until It could be ~siofced
would almost destroy a. Ia AAt climate. The months "
gust AID scpenbe afr Almost fai 20 viii wlo I've
that part OF James Ryor; aud AFTER you go the
enflcrmeAs asked or you adj lifted that you reduce
Font ng aud th. river batteries before you could advance
Richmond. IL ~ certain that the reduction
OF these Notifications would not require considerable tine,
perhaps much those al Yorktown This dcly CHE not
oily be aa to the health Of army but ~ The
foYes forces woud be tipoed 90 the heavy blows
enrfy without tho shgntcsG hope Of iGoE.
YOU
In rcsari 90 the lemoraziug eff Of withdrawal from
the Peninsula 20 the Rapp,hanuock must renzk that
large number II hignet ohcon-udeed nslou OF
those Whose opinion. have been reported decidedly
favor Of the movement Even several Of thof' who oH,
uy advocated the lac 81 the Peninsula now advise s shan
have inquired. AID 90 desire 10 know by
advice Tor what tue Army Of the Poomsc
lepafntei into two pEts with fAe enemy pria.r thc
and wish 10 uuc ,hou. Orly ore iessihr plan hos heeu
presented f doing this II A"y else L14 PIE
aentd better one. ccgtauy should have adopted 81, but
all at your pans require rrunrcruruts when 10 mposa
be Do