Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-24
THE SECOND REPORT or BURNSIDE.
HELDo'Rs Army OF THE PoroXAo,
Dec. 10, 1926 o'clock y. N.

| HEIDo'Rs Army OF THE PoroNAc,
Dec 10, 1925 o'clock T. N.
Ryor General HIileek
The army was withdraw to this side OF the river BE-
cause felt the position in front could not be carried And
it was a military necessity either TO attack retire
repuse would have been dlsaStrousto The army
Withdrawn at night without the knowledge Of the enc
i my, aud without loss either of property or men.
| A. f. BURNSIDE,
4 Major General Commanding.
| The New York World makes the following remark
able statement:
We have no words of unkindness for Gen. Burnside
He il a very different style OF man from the braggart
Pope and deserves comserStion rather than ccnsnre
in his heavy misfortune. Gen Burnside acted under
strict orders he eoMpeiied TO move upon Erode
ricksburg by peremptory directions from Washington
which dOmineered over his Judgment and extorted his
obedience. When he ordered to fredericksburg he
had the promise Of Gen Haeck that his pontoons should
meet him there Gen. Halleck forgot 10 giss the order
aud hey delayed long that the enemy occupied
the heights. In this emergency council OF was
held; all the corps commanders opposed adodNes !;
but Burnside said in conclusion that he compelled
to adsanes BY orders from Washington
The reported wounding Of Gen Meagher is a mistake
His horse fell upon him. bu; he only slightly injured
and is still in command of what remains of his brigade
TIE NORTH GROWS srcKioF THE AND DEsPsSDLxr
USDER EvERSEs.
The North is growing sick of the war; and is becOm.
ing convinced OF the hopecssness of the hopeessness
of this struggle. The New York Herald which so loudly
boosted OF crushing out the rebellion in ninety days
has suddenly changed its tune, and thinks that the
war must be interminaLle if il aims the subjugaon Of
the South 1t is refreshing when recoect the boast
ing Of the North read such confessions of her hope
essness Of conquering the South the following lead.
| ing editorial from the Herald: ....f.
In spite Of constantly recurring deccptions and that
delerrng of hope which maketh the heart sick many
still cling 10 the idea that the restoration OF the South is
within the compass Of the prepared for it, accom-
plishmeut When however again witness the failure
| through the same causes that hampered McCelan's
movements after the battle Of Antietam, Of Burnsides
sudden and skiluly projected advance upon Richmond
bv way of Fredericksburg and learn through the organ
Of the administration that it is now contemplated To
place the army in winter quarters; when find furher
ia the annual reports Of the Navy and War Department
such prodgous waste OF resources and such proofs of
ncapacty and want Of concert we confess that we bose
all hone of "A prOKmate termination to dhcultieS-
The dominant party like the Bourbons, forget nothing
/ and learn nothing. They cannot dismiss from their
minds the fact that the brought about TO enable
them to enrich themselves at the public expense, and
their past military failures they either will not cannot
profit by
Under these circumstances we see no prospect OF my
thing but long continued outpourng OF the blood and
treasure of the nation We have il is true plenty of
good soldiers good Generals aud military resources of
every kind but of what actual aid they in the sup
presou of the rebellion as long they thus neu-
trazed by factious influences the preudces aud i'm
beciity of tn, ruling pOwersS And the anatical spirit
in which the legislation of the last session of Congress
was carried leaves hope that the OF the
present one will do anything towards bringing about
disposition towards submission the part OF the rebels
The manner in which the phanthropic and patriotic
concentrations of IL Presidents Message in regard to
slavery have been received by the radical organs t. in
fact sufficient proof that there is TO be no relaxation
of the uncompromsug and yindicve temper 10 which
the con6scaOn bill was passed.
What prospect can the most sanguHe see in all this
for speedy terminstiou to our troubles! Do they i'm
ague that oyerures wit come from the reyoted States
whilst they see the administration divided ia sentiment,
our Generals at oggerheads and ams parayzed by
announcement and the Interference OF the polciansy
And how s more remote viii be- the chances Of peace,
when TO the mschevous legislation of last session. will
be added fresh Of prescription and persecution,
all calculated postpone indefinitely the restoration oil
those blessings which formerly enjoyed in common
with the people of the South
Were even the winter campaign promised US under
Burnside aud now become stupendous failure owisg
to the objectionable blpnders Of the War Department,
70 be attended with more victories, they would
not bring us any nearer to our object unless preaced
or followed by such declarations the part OF Con;
gress as would inspire the revoted States with conf
dence 10 the equitable disposition oil the voVenment
We have no doubted that there IS plenty OF
Union feeling at the South and that the rebels would be
glad to get rid Of the grinding tyranny Of Jeh Davis
than that the conservative feeling Of tho North would
one day rise up and the equally detestsbe des
potsm Of the radicals But render this latent loyal
y the South Of use 10 us We must give assurance
that its rights viii be respected Let the present SEES
sion pass away tho list did and We shall make no
progress towards the suppression of the rebellion Even
should Rmond fall The rebels would still carry on the
war Pou;rdnes, disputng with every inch OF terri
tory And what meanwhile Is the prospect before the
NorhY Increased taxation to meet increased debt
estimated for the ensuing year than thousand
millions further depreciation of the currency brought
about by the efforts Of the Government to meet its obi
cations with fresh paper issues thereby rendering the
rich Cpeculator richer and the professional man ana the
mechanic poorer. and the still wider spread Of desola
ton and grief among the homes that have been already
| 80 heavily visited. b. ~ [C3t Ik'!i II
To this period Of rbulat9p and suffering We cap only