The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-10-21
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OpcT8blOlS Ironi IuCSO, WISH you aiDpleot
success, beth on your and the country's account.
You had eviden II but one of four things TO do ::
First, to attack Haeck at Corfhth second, 10 al
tack Buell. at or about Chattanooga; third to attack
Grant e: Or about Memphis; fourth, to remain idle
at Tupelo.
From what you state tbs first Is evidently IN
admissible and the last cannot be rtansd foT
moment for action-action-acto is what we re-
quire.
Now with regard TO the other two pIopociticns
it is evident that unloss yoI reinforce Genera. K,
Saith at Chattanooga he will be overpousred by
Buell. and then our communication with the East
and supplies st Atlantis, Augusta, Nc., will be
cut off also, ,ha: partial reinforcement would go
wesken you at Tupelo ss to pa.alyze you for any
other movements from there; hence yea have
adopted tho wisest course in sending to Smith all
your svailabie forces except just ebough to guard
your depots &c, TO the rear OF your present posi-
ton at Tupslo
The third proposition would have afforded you
some success but not AZ brilliant Snd important in
Its resus as the second oue il the newspapers Will
permit you to carry i: successfully into effect, for
Halleck and Buell. occupying the base of = long
sOscoles triangle. of which Noble is the apex,
could get to Chataal osa before you II they should
become aware of your movements, and then you
would have to contend again with superior forces,
az usual to us The moment you get to Chatta-
nooga You ought to take the Offensive, keeping
in mind the following grand principles OF the ait
of war
First, always bring the masses CT yoor army in
contact with the fractions Of the enemy; second,
es iiuc0 2x pooS:Ulo on LIB
without exposing your own; third, operate always
on interior or shorter lines. have DO doubt that,
with anything like equal numbers, you will always
meet with success.
gan and Forrest, are doing such good service in
Kentucky aud Tennessee When l appoint ed them
thought they would leave their mark wherever
they passed
BY tie by, think we ought hereafter, in our
official papers to call the "Ysnkees abolition
sts' instead Of "Foderals, for they now proclaim
not only the abolition Of slavery, but of ali
stiiutional rightt and that name will have sting
ins effect on our Western enemies l intend to
issus 3 general order the subject whenever aA.
same command Sincerely your friend: fri
Gen. Bra1ion Byage, commanding Department
THE FAMOUS CRITICISM OF THE LATE GENERAL
KEAREY ON MCCLELLAN.
Wilkss's a. 70 Spirit Of the Times OF last week,
publishes the following letter Of Major General
Philip Ksarny to o. 8. Hslstesd Jr.. Of Newark
N. j., which has been made the subject Of much
comment
HARKIsoN's LANDING, 4th August. 1862
Dear Pei: thank you for your kind. long letter.
You extend TO me hope. You suggest Withdrawing
me and NY division out Of this iyno6te position
With Popss army would breathe again.
ever proclaimed hiaa He has been punishsd, just
~ st once compfehended the moves Of the psr-
ties He Du only Set ~ In ssore Joites, more soa te
of blood EgAtiaS BY driblsts He has Ioa the con.
idsnes Of III Nor has he . single officer sbout
him eapsbls of bsttes3ng n. sumner Ii .buil In
. china Ssop" and aSnse enough blundsrsr.
lost his corps grAtuitosiy ~ Pair Oaks He Is mot
--k small bfain, oasi6sd In q - company"
gArrisou on ths frontier. He was not "of usr IN
Nes5eo, bua = 8 rsa1 column sacs sAw . distant
AasA e : 4ssni!is Aehk - ssila z Z eayth.a e.