New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-16

Geld to catch strsqgler, with persmptory orders to
FIRE upon them with their carblncs, and XII them
dead, IT, when hailed at distance and ordered 70 20
back, they bestated for a moment to do so. Inns
may seem harsh; but after my experience at the
Seven Pines, and my clear perception of The truth
that the struggling Of few regiments, whether
! from being overwhelmed or from cowardice, may
delnoraze an entire army-may ruin campaign-
may wreck great and holy cause-I Know that It
| is the duty of commander to promptly take the
lives OF the few unfaithful tmid men whose fright
can magnetic brigades with lrresolution or fear.
There can be no doubt about this Duty and II Gen.
Peck would take ON s,eruness equal TO his bravery
and strike dead with close musketry fire the head
of the column Of str.ggles, should one stream out OF
the coming battle Of kichuo1d, be would double the
moral power Of the army and render 1t invinciDle.
believe that the If the soldiers contract 10
TO die sooner than de bargains with MS couu-
Try to face the foe, ard be shot down, If necessary.
II be will not fulfill tbs contrac, from sentiment
OF honor, or from pride, he should be made TO fulii
it by bal-cartridges and saberblades. The soldier
who backs out Of fight, under any circumstances,
should be driven back into il, or killed dead.
| ~. would ike to hear whispered through this
Lett Wing, an order from the Commander-in-Chief
TO tho ColCnes TO have their regiments receive the
enemy, if they attack, vita ono lire dcitrered knce-
ing with bayonets hxcd-and then to start TO their
feet with the command: Up, boys and at them %
The bayonet is our weapon. We have nearly dem.
oustrated that these villains won't ard cans stand
it, Our men are larger, heavier, and bigner.toned
than the Rebel rank and lie. These ARE ADVANTAGES
in the Of the bayonet which they cannot possibly
sQuallze. The troops which have tue enthtsiasm
and determination to use this weapon always MAKE
short battles aud win comparatively bloodless VIC
.ores. For 50yoncts aercg get crossed. Men isce
fire of balls because they don't SC them. IL 10 not
in human nature to inpale itself on line OF vsibie
coming bayonets. viii hardly be credited when 1
say that there was bnt enc bayonet wound dressed
l,l
men and the Rebels. For four dsys and nights !
was among tue wounded Of the Seven IiDes, ana
associated with the surgeons who ATTENDED TO the
injuries oil full 1000 OF both armies, and conld nos
hear of single bsyonet wound among tlenl all.
There are Brigade Surgeons and Medical Directors
Of Divisions LOW ia the army for more than year,
who have never seen a bayonet wound, and, wDat
il more don't expect ever TO see one. NhaI power
there ia, then, weapon SO terrible t"t the o'oess
troops and the steadie under lire SHRINK iron its
toucn as fl 3m lightning. We should cultivate 1t.
Blu, how ysjn IL talk. The moon shcne Ike bur-
nished silver when commenced to write. lis new
clock AT night and sie wind ls IN lIs p0fsG-eak,
and the air il so cold that even In 'bis Sioey tens
worst possible Of Ill canvas houses The seasoned
sleepers turn chilly in their bankes. The moon is
zone under rain.clouds, and stoTrn-one OF those
which stifien the march OF armies, ara mpose peace
on enbattled enemies-is close at hand. There VIII
be no battle OF Richmond tomorrow. Ihere shouia
be none day AFTER Tomorrow For here y one regi,
without India.rubber Or WOODEN blankes, witLout
oyercoats wiihou, shelter OF any description. 1tey
lost under the Seven PInes everything, save what
they stood and fought In. After the soaking they
will receive tonight, they will require dy Dry
ing a days sunshine, the few comforts OF single
military day in the sgamqs Of Virginia. 10 reocer
them fl for nee Oh, Won who buv ana sell cotton ID
Ncw-York, and are changers OF money there, ana
merchants beyond the seas aud YOU who i'oat sciiy
FER carpet in palaliai rooms and bridge over the
spaces between easy duties with music aud tne In,
auid culture Of Aris--.sil you who Ia comfort and
security use the blessings Of free government ana
stable society," 10 make yourselves rich and happy
YOU do not know what NcCleilans soldiers suffer-
ror do you feel the debt which you owe them, as
they lie here in the cold rain. And 1 tell you,
daInes and gentlemen, that this debt viii grow
against YOU FAST For It is through the very gs'es
OF He'll, and the jaws Of Death, that We are saving
THE Union.
MIDSrsur-Ne,rs H0t ciaRges an! Burnside
is sasd 10 be a, the White House with - troops.
Doubtfu--but Il so, viii the Rebels decline be bai
tie before Richmond, aud retreat say tDty wiil
not They will tight; brt, thslk Gcd, they VIII nct
fight Us Two TO one Certainly trey VII no',
Mcdowell ls actually on the mar,h ~ JON Us, ana
will give promise of arrying here any iine before
next Christmas. But they VII hght--snd The ioons
tina. weave Grape viii rattle sgin for The dead HAT
will be slain before Richmond W.