The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1862-02-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. y. c., Feb. 5

WASHINGTON, u. G., Feb s
The weather, here, is analogous TO on
lives; one day bri gilt sunshine, the next
cloudy, yesterday storm, to day, c!ea'
So with our life's passage. One week
every thing is bright and prosperous t
US, the next, we are under cloud aud dis
Outraged. Last year we were happy il
the society of relatives and friends, This
we mourn the loss of near and dear ones
Your last paper notified me of thu
Great Father taking to himself YOU
mother-she, who guided your infap,ilt
steps and give you wise counsel in aftc,
years, has gone to her rest. We canuo,
, anticipate what it is to lose kind parent
before We arc separated from them ty
death. A few months ago. |, too, lost a
dear parent. Thus, are We taught to
sympa,hise with each other Although
our "present is cloudy, may We not
lcek forward to bright future with
hope?
For month, past, we have had, in
this section Of tho country, alternate
days of rain and sunshine This has
efcc,ualIy stopped army opcrations.-
What loss the country sustained
through inactivity. when re had >ncL
foe weather. Who can give "A s.tistac.
tory explanation Of Gen. Nctlcl!oIs
tordy movements? The people lave !
done their part in furnishing men and
means, and they have patiently given
timc how, they want to know what is
in the way? Through their Rcpr, SEN
tatives in Congress they are urging action .
and beginning to hunt cut what blocks
the wheels.
1t is feared Gen Mcclellan, in under
taking to command all the army depart
ments, has more on his hands than he
has capacity for, even if he has the will
to hasten the suhiu4ation of the rebels.
1t is urged that we should have more
efficiency, il the General Of each Depart
mcut were held responsible for energy 10
his department. Then when opportuni.
ty Offered he could act independently
without having to consult Gen. McClcl +
Ian first and ia the interval lose lis .
chance. The fact is being developed,
that West Point officers, as a class, are
not very " fast" for fight This feel. +
ing, anon: them, arises, in part. from
their educational sympathy with the
rebels aud, partly, from jealousies Of vol.
unteer officers They are SO afraid the
volunteers VIII reap some Of the laurcis,
that they have discouraged active opera.
Nons-- aud this to SO evoat au axte~t
taa' tney ore suspected or cowsrdfcc or
worse, if possible. | am glad to say
there are many noble exceptions to this
general rule Of action on the part Of
these West Point gentlemen. But it is
feared these Carpet Knights have too
much influence with Cen Mcclellan.
1t will be noticed that all the Generals ,
who have shown any energy in the war
who were not educated at West Point
have been or! pplcd. Gems. Fremont aud
Selgci are Instances of this prescription.
Nevertheless the fact is prominent that
our volunteers are aud have been, so far,
quite as efficient as regulars.
The Senate have been making any
quantity Of speeches over Mr.. Bright, of
Indiana. A great waste of ammunition
were it not for the influence it may have
on several pairs of 'wcak knees that
+ "b'atc the Senate chamber. There Is
too M, al hesitation in dealing ont jus
tice to ire. sonab'y disposed persons.-
Prompt action l. are, as well as IN the
field, would hasten the supremacy of 10y
atty throughout the country.
Senator Wades committee. "a tAt
conduct OF the war, is making good pa
gress ana afforainy eur new Secretary o.
War efficient aid. Secretary Stauton ans
Senator Wade have corGdcnl:4! consul