The New York herald., 1862-12-04
Our Cairo Corrcspond.nce.

Caro- H., Nov 50, 1852
The necessity of harmony or in all operations
against the enemy Of the government Is
Ing apparent daily, petty strfes and ealouses
among commanders are developed. Jealousy has always
been, greater less extent, component of military
character. Minerals found aIoycd with deleterons
substances We can therefore, only select that which
has the least Of the alloy. So with our military chief
tains only hope TO succeed in finding few the
alloy of jealousy whose characters - slight lead
well founded apprehension OF trouble tharerom.
But n must have less OF this deleterous
quality in officers, 1t Is why should enter
into the general management Of our public affairs II
military commanders and naval commanders arc jealous
Of their personal rcputatons and to corresponding do
gree envous Of the of Others is reason
why the several departments of the general government
should be jealous Of each other Why should the Secre
tary of the Treasury for instance, look with jealousy
upon the achievements Of the Secretary OF stateg n the
latter wins distinction in his office the whole adm nsra
ton shares in the gloryhe Secretary OF the Treasury
no less than the others. II the government
Is overthrown by the insurgents each member
OF the administration viii be required to share equal
amount Of the responsibility. The administration has
single object to sbserve in the suppression this rebel
hon. It ought certainly TO work together in unity.
Hitherto it has not, nnlortunstsy worked together
veloped In its operations The War Department and the
Navy Department, having the the land and the
jealous Of each cther and in instances have allowed
their eaoses to ovcrstep the bounds of reason and
priey and to lead an encfoachmen upon each others
prerogatyes. This has been particularly the case with
the War Department. That department, In an emer-
gency, and very properly too, at the me undertook
the Of naval fotia tor operations the
Western rivers Having experience In naval fairs
the Navy Department called upon to officer this o
tila, and did ~. The ioia, however. still remained
under the general management and direction Of the War
Department, at whose expense II maintained But
the conduct or the naval officers In charge Of the oa
found 20 be unsatisfactory to the War Department.
and fleet projected that should he entirely control
led by army officers acting under Authority derived from
theWar Department Hence sprang into existence the
famous an fleet of Colonel Eet. rs Organizati
agemept and operations entirely separate from that
Of the Western hota. Thus were brought into existence
two eaundrons distinct their character and organza-
ton each Jealous the othe and both destined for ope
rations against common enemy In common ncd. The
result was quickly made appareut Al Memphis the two
commands ntericred With each other and cqsnedl At
Vicksnurg lho result was disclosed. AT both or
these places was fully demonstrated that two indepen
dent commands could not operate sa either With success.
Congress at its isst session. passed one very wise and
ccmmeudabe bill transferring tla western notia, with
an rs snnboas Transports vessos OF aii kinda stores,
and all appropriations made for ,s nintenancc wholly
70 the navy That body thus 81 arly recognized the
broad principle Of Inc navy for operations on tho WATER
and the army for operations On the land u was undoab
edy the intention Of Congress IN that act. to transfer all
waTiiks vcssels operating on the Western rivers To the
navy. but, unfortunately the wording Of the act was
detective aud the Secretary War chosen since
claim the feet al separate arm Of the service,
working under his directions Thus the object sought 10
when The Wcsiern otla finally transfer ed - the
navy Acting Pear tdniira D. ~ Porter assignei to
its command TIA, ctcer, With sasacy that docs him
credit foresaw tic iruble that would be constant and
inevitable by divided conmand on The rivers
Before caying Washington ~ his field II duty he there
fore Ind interview Win The President ard tho heads Of
departments interested o. wiiich Tho subject fully
discussed The Secretary u the Navy u course seconded
the Admras suggestion. that the feet should be
transferred his command The secretary Of War per
ssently opposed such transfer, ami insisted upon
tanning that feet in bis department The President finally
that ktr
his hand, commanding Colonel Elct 10 report 20 Ad
sal Porter for instructions and ~ ho,d hts fleet subject
% Admiral Porter's orders THIS was temporary settle
of the controversy but IL s liable any time to
revocation. Congress should, At It's appruachin session.
PASS an act transferring every warke craft OF whatever
name kind belonging to the government 70 the navy
or else abolish the Navy department altogether, and
transfer ell its powers and functions TO tho War Depart
ment
when this matter had been settled as above stated
Admiral Porter suggested 10 the President the propririy
OF creating Naval Brigade and. as Cnnf ts bad been
deprived of independent command ho also pros; scd
that this brigade, when organized, should be placed
under his command. Ihcsc suggestions were adopted
and Colonel Ellie, directed 10 proceed with the enst
Of naval brigade TO consist Of regiment Of in
fantry, squadron o. cavalry and one battery OF light
artillery Recruiting Offices for this s'rvice are now open
the principal Western cities and the brigade will soon
be perfect Institution. suitable transport wild bs
provided for It's quar- and will always move with
the squadrop and, although under the immediate com
mand u Colonel Eet, win operate as branch q the
service under the geacra orders and direction OF
the admiral Of the squadron.
o. command on the wsie-s which promises harmony OF
action during the winter campaign, ard Congress viii
only cement the unn by act that shall make " perAa
nent operations will show create in the f
ture. Let us have dsne wah these sirksung and
damaging cslorsies In the several Of the service
asd let us have one head 10 all Offensive operations aud
shall soon an end Of the rebellion Divided com.
hands aud aniagonstc forces work together
with my surety OF success.
ltspaiatcns 10. the advance Of the great cxps1ion
d,rY the river progressing rapidly, and the advance
may bc looked for When tie expedition the
IL ltxith
accomplishments. The weight ol metal the Missis.
rppi squadron will bring 10 bear against the batteries or
Vcksburr VIII he not pound less Than that ol the
bnea fleets that bescged the place summer. - this
will DO added the power OF land force ample TO cope
with the most powerful army the rebels concentrate
at that point hey seem 10 he fully posted on oar move
meuts, aud trusting 10 their batteries to resist
They may find that what was easy for them 10 accom-
pIish las, summer when We had army " oorerse
with our naval force, will be vastly more serious aar
now, that we know just what have got to d. cont
oeny predict that the expedition will tarry three
days before NicksburR.
General Grant moved with his entire army from IA
grange Friday, and is pushing ahead with all
expedition IN the direction Of Granada.
The Memphis and Charleston Railroad hae been put Va
that wc now have direct railroad communication from
Co,amb.s 10 Memphis. via Grand Junction. The rails
taken up between the Junction and Corih TO repair
the end Of the road As General Grant repair
ing the Mississippi Central Railroad he advances he 10
kept 10 constant railroad communication both with
Memphis and Columbus, snd will have no trorble n
receiving supplies as fast as be may need them.
This place was Visited this morning with very per.
ccpihle earthquake, the fourth that has visited this
year Tho morning was dark, cloudy and foggy, with
temierntne or about forty degrees shTenhet al es
mate. The shock first fell al about hafpas c,ght
aud lasted fully two minutes. Tho larger bsdings on
the ievsc were shaken with considerable violence
Guests IN the ST. Charles Hotel we're much alarmed many
OF them flying from their rooms In terror, and
continuing Their night even into the stree, No damage,
warning, and vas accompanied BY no noise.