New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-11
GEN, MCCLELLAN.

Some Of our contemporaries are very much
exercised at the statement, recently and re-
peatedly made in these columns. that the Presi-
dent has actively entered upon tho supreme
direction Of tho armies Of the Republic,
as bis constitutional duty requires. aud that
Gen. Mcclellan has accordingly, for oil
practical purposes. cea,ed to discharge the
functions of Commapder.in-Cbief. by some
strange coincidence, the Journals most effected
at this intelligence, are those hitherto remark
able for their ardent sympathy with Slavery
and Secession. None Of those which xealously
contend for the incorporating and unrelent-
ing prosecution of tho war. and the crushing
out Of the rebellion without regard to the feel
ings of the rebels, have made any exhibition OF
anger or of dependency at the idea that
another will and another intelligence than
McClellan's had undertaken the task Of giving
unity and the general impulse to operations in
the field. But as the seli-appoiDted advocates
of Gen. Mcclellan have undertaken TO darken
the real facts in the case, we Propose briefly
to set them forth anew for the public nforma-
ton.
/. Gen. Mcclellan Remains tho senior Major.
General and ttular chief commander in the
armies of the Union. being superior in rank
to every other officer, Gen. Fremont and Gen.
Halleck ranking next after him.
g He also commands the Army Of tho PO-
tomac a. heretofore.
3 His advice is constantly sought by the
President Gas ia that Of other competent men)
as to the conduct of the campaign, and where
it 10 approved il 10 followed, but where it is
not approved it is not followed. As yet, how.
ever, We believe the instances Of serious disa.
ereemebt have been few; but there have been
his own judgment, has given orders contrary
to tho wish OF Gen. Mcclellan.
4. The most important changes in this drec-
ton made since the advent Of tho new Secretary
of War have consisted in ordering the CON-
mnnders Of Western Depa, tments, Gen. Buell.
Gen. Halleck, and Gen. Hunter. to report d..
rectly to the War Department, instead of re-
porting to Gen. Mcclellan. as heretofore, and
in putting them into official communication and
cooperation with each other, which Gen.
Mcclellan had constantly refused or neglected
to do. Thus, for instance, it was previously
necessary for Buen aud Halleck to 70 to Nc
Clellan at Washington for leavs or for orders
in case they wished to mako any combined
movement. Now they have the necessary free
dom of action; and vhensoever, for instance,
Gen. Halleck and Gen. Popo feel themselves
sure Of taking Price and his army captive, as
We know they felt about six weeks ago, aud
have mado all their arrangements for The pur.
pose, they will no longer be forbidden to strike
the blow by telegraph from tho senior Major
General. Or when Gen. Halleck sees that ~
Fort Columbus 10 half under water now il
the day ~ attack it, no will DO allowed 10
act upon his own Judgment a. . man fit to
command hundred thousand men should be,
aud to 60 ahead.
In fine, let it be observed that the time
has come for real war, and not for a poor
tissel imitation Of it. Earnestness and inHex.
BILE determination arc now at the helm, and
the ship will sail on. If Gen. Mcclellan has