New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-31

OFFICIAL RrpISEss ASD FALSE DIosTY.-Yes-
terday a gentleman " to the manor born, graduate
Of Yale, whose attachments have been crowned with
the accomplishments Of foreign travel, and who
ranks ~ Colonel in the army-callsd an officer Of
inferior rank on business relating TO the war.
Tba, inferior officer, who has temporary charge Of
certain department here, kept his superior waiting
outside the Office long time, and then sen, his clerk
with . message that he could not be seen. second
and third call NO, with d similar repulse. Z" have
important dispatches from the Adlutsnt-General Of
one Of tho New-EngaDd States" said the Colonel TO
tue clerk, but be vas refused admiuance. A verbal
answer w.s sent to the Colonel, and that wrong
in every particular, and this morning the Colonel
will have TO recall bis dispatch TO TIE AdotanlGen.
enera and undo oil the work Of yesterday afternoon
and tits owing official inpertinence and Inflated
dignity. What constitutes q gentleman 7 Not
shouIderstraps; not official relations; not titles not
naughty bearing; not Inflated preteDsion. gentle
man is n who is gentle. He may have the
strength Of giant, but lie will not use it, by COM
hitting assault and battery every man he meets.
lie may I'LL post Of honor, but ho will not subject
those who cali upon hin to acts Of humiliation. A
gentleman will never "put on airs" nor make n
show of biz authority. He will 10 civil TO his TO-
ferion, and not obssquous to those who &C.
cupy . higher position in society than he does.
Crvility is cheap as water, would that it were as
common, il would save the exhibition Of vast deal
of bad temper and bad language. 10 this country
every man is king. lie who has crown in b's has
even is one OF tine sovereign people, and is entitled
10 respectful treatment long he behaves respect
lalI kay. l,.r. 4 nd
tlory sh .mefully treated by uudorings, who never
bao the courage the patriotism To light for their
country; and we know Of many Instances Of the
harsh treatment Of officers, who imagine that in
civility is the surest way TO command the admiration
VI their men. Gen. burnside mingles " ith his men,
and is familiar with them. The warm shake OF tho
hand, and the hearty recognition, make him well
como visitor aud his presence is the sure signal for
outburss Of enthusiastic applause. Did any officer
private stand vi the door of bis headquarters,
and wait hour after hour and call again and again, "
get civil answer civil question La direct contrast
with this instance Of official rudeness, We will men-
the case OF al officer Of high rank whom saw on
board one of our transports. lie was civil TO every
body, and polite without ahectstion; bis good man.
ncrs were the spontaneous ovellowings Of q kind
heart. lie sat upon bench ON the deck holding in
his arms poor sick SOLDIER who was pros,rated by
the typhoid fever. lilo hold him US tenderly as
mother would hold her infant child. The officer wa
4 man Of nns presence and in full uniform, but he
noeded no gilded trarpings TO mark bis pcsion-hil
deeds were the stars, aud his woands the STRIPES that
made up his coat Of arms. The private he cared fol
so tenderly was unkempt, ragged, sunbumt. and
barefoot but they had fought on the same field and
sharing similar dangers had made them mus,ia
friends.