New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-18

given to-day, and COUGHS corps has been for some
hours upon the road.
Three weeks ago, when we crossed the Potomac,
our advance did not mean much. IL was well I'M
derstood that the then Commander did not originate
it, that he did not approve Of it, that be began 1t
with great reluctance. Again and again was told
by his immediate, confidential friends, " Tbs move
ment means nothing, and will accomplish nothing
1t Was Undertaken simply TO satisfy TIE public
clanor for advance. Winter campaigning in this
country il impossible. The only way 10 go TO hia-
mOnd IL by the Peninsula"
This movement ia Of another sort. Gen. Burn
side originates il, and his heart ia in IL. IL means
business IL means rapid marching. IL means
change Of base 10 a more direct, more deiensible
line With the army in three columns, led by
" Glorions Joe Hooker" Sumner, the bnilet-proof
oil war-horse, and Franklin, repuied to possess
every soldery quality but industry, il means des-
pera'e decisive lighting. L. means Richmond.
Among division and corps Commanders the belief
obtains that, under Blrusde, there will be no more
frnltlcss, drawn battles. When The clash OF arms
comes again, it WI brug GROWING victory or
overwhelming defeat. 1t will be q day BIZ with
the fate OF The Republic
The weather and the roads are propiiious. Ii they
only continue 10 Tor tLe next thirty dys!
The incidents Of MoClcan's Withdrawal have
already been gwen Won; and The dead past can
bury It's dead. IL was sVeciacl, worked mp 10 lts
utmost dramatic effect. The uen were dawn mp IN
iue for tue asi review. Tie Farewell Order was
read 70 them. The outgoing aud incoming Gene
rails, with Their long renues, rode by; silntes were
h.od; colors Were dipped; officers swung heie hats,
and gave the order % choor and the men cheered
night vigorously. In Fmnkias coFp', which wac
caught without preparation, they rushed down TO
me road aud did 1t spontaneously ind onihnslas.i-
cliy.
But there were whole brigad g. mainly Of new
I. ~, $40 I'M a. al L IA
Injunction Of irreprcsibic staff officers in the cava
ca4c TO give good ole for Little Mac, they dt
nol send up single cheer. Aud did you NOTICE that
burnside old corps lthe 9Th Gas not Vi ted ~ ALL
wnlle every other WIS few DAYS before, Burn.
eide ana Mcclellan CHANGED - ride through tHat
corpf, ard an officer VINO Was pr'-ent asenres m-
that while TIE cries and cheers Tor " Burnside
were deaienng, hs did no. hear q single voice shout
Mcclellan" That may explain TIE neglect.
lie leaye-takiug, in many particulars reminded
me OF another which i witneiscd year hs0-ihr
withdrawal Of Fremont from his Mi-foun army.
Ca The whole, tho cxtib.uon Of affection toWafo
Mcclellan one Of which he may lnstly Re prodi;
bui il fell far short # tn. displayed for Fremont
SILL The Two cases hsd several features iD common.
Both Generals were removed Unexpectedly, while
thGraru q were in motion, aud IN The face .! an
enemy.
Bll there were sharp contrasts 20 vel. Fremont
had been iriel three months, Mcclellan fevertccn
remOni stcadfistly refused 10 bid adlcu 10 hts
aud die rgu.izaIJ. but stole away ~ daylight Nc
Clean took his leave with the mos, impressive and
imposing die ltY Fremont was relieved % an an
tx Jnisi but 10 bis touching Farewell Oder To bic
soldiers he said: CONTINUE you have begun, and
give 10 my successor the same cordial and entbus-
j., 'c support with which yyu have encouraged me-.
Mcclellan was relieved by warm pcfronrl friend
iis ulo.t hi1hly-tsteenod lieutenant; but IN his
Farewell Order, modoled IN every other respect
upon the fret bee could not devote L lie, or even
ord. Tic COMMANDER.
IcClellsn's principal strength IVES with The rank
and De-. iie mai Tie DOT ctons oi t-o ufr--uoi
vi .houf exception Or % any unparalleled extent
bat stiil in general. BIT 70 i,r ~ can judge, "a
vast nAllnfy of biz brigade, division, and corr r
commanders aro gn. fled ~ BIZ removal. never
heard 20 severe reflections upon him out Of DE army
r. have in 1, day af.er by. Again and again /
heard tho 81 iuion '.f reared, ~ oiicerr OF M
rank, not ouly that Mcclellan was oisl.troisiy
low and timid, Tut that thc country was dying oi
cCie.lan
Per.ouaIy, al held him in warm regard. In be
high oiloG lie bore himself nl0destly and hLyi aid
though his removal tooh away paulyzng Incubus,
pgobably there is not single man IN the Army OF
ihe Potomac who cheri,hes aughi bat personal gool
wisie, Tor its late conn ander. A.. H..