New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-29

reader A description is given of the model gen.
era which saws that the authors standard OF
military excellence is of character not easily at
tanned. We take few Of the leading features Of
the picture;
THE GENERALS COURAGE.
He is brave, aud known to be 30 by the whole
army; his courage cannot for moment DO questioned
or become matter of doubt. His valor is charac
ieI.ed by calmn.ss and cooness without, however,
Iexcnding in certain circumstances, that Dash and
activity which coDtag Gus and attractive. III Ills
reputation ia this spect in not sufficiently es'ab-
Il,hed be should seek and seize opportunity for
fixing il upon al immoysble foundation; otherwise
he cannot exercise over generals officers and sOdler
that power Of respect and esteem indispensable TO
Lis success.
| HIS FORESIGHT.
He will ceaselessly bear in mind that surpre
never happens except as consequence OF cuipabie
neglect aud that general surprised is dishonored
HIS RESPONSIBILITY.
II is not only himself but his subordlDates also,
whom be must shelter from reproach, BY preventing
their mistakes
NOT A WRITER.
Knowing the value Of time the only treasure which
cannot 10 supplied, be will dispense with writing
much himself, leaving this labor 70 those who, by
explicit function are charged with transmitting hi.
orders. He will reserve TO himself only the approval
Of their work. Never has good general written
/
,hon work, and not the hand. He employs his time
more useuy in giving verbal instructions, in pre-
serving freedom Of mind 10 judge whether ais inten-
lions have been faithfully rendered. and in mcditsiuy
upon new combinations.
HIS ACTIVITY.
His activity phould be unbounded; bis presence,
often unexpected, will render every one fearful Of
being caught in fault; he viii thus noarish tho zeal
OF all.
HIS HOSPITALITY.
i - hfa t0-tr =
will allow. His greatest luxury should consst IN a
large number of horses he must have enough not to
be hindered in any plans he may deem useful. lie
should have, ~ tie next object OF nu magnlhcence,
"a mansion i'll which he can copsianily dispense hos
pi.ality. Never should an office come TO bis bead
quarters on service, without receiving testimonials
of it. 1t 10, Ia the first place. prase worthy act III
itself: for the staff officers, officers separated from
their corps in such unfortunate conditions AZ to
living, that they would be reduced, If the general
did not have OF them, TO & state Of res want,
To this humane consideration 10 joined another IN
terest which regards the good OF the seryicc tsef
An officer charged with Dispatches hsstens bis arri
val when he knows beforehand the reception which I
awaits him. He quickens his march from affection
for Lie commander sld for himself limo, always
elsewhere useful. plays important part in war,
thGt 1t must by every means be ecolomired.
HIS sECRETyRNEs5.
All projects demand the profoundest secrecy
general should never communicate them except 10
moment when their knowledge Of them becoraes
necessary. How many enterprises, we'll conceived.
baye failed BE- reason OF having been known to the
enemy Nothing, on the contrary, is more favorable
10 success than allow opposite opinion to tie
tire ono to no formed It is by decevirg those who
surround him that general will MAKE the change
more effective upon the enemy.
The notes by the translator are few oud brief
and usually very much TO the purpose.
rHr NEW AMERICAN CYCLoPEDIA: PorUL,z
g.@sSr Ry9g,,y ssd CsiEtss A DssA Vol XIV. |
Reed-Spire. s,w. York D. Applsoa & Go. avo Pr ESQ |
As this ,sEest work approaches complotG, iie value
becomes more marked and evident. The wiso
HJersi.y with which, is edited "a slrSingly eynced
in hi. volume by the respective articles on TES 4
RlfoRsarIos, by Prof. Pulp schsf, ana The
RoAas CATHOLIC CHuRcH, by Archbishop kenrck |
articles not entirely consistent, yet each admiri-
bic; the Bishop showing "a tie Roman Csthohe
faith, organization, and pohty, % regarded BY an
eminent Catholic, while tho Professor Ponrays The
Reformation a. 1t appears 10 an intelligent Protestant
Of the Orthodox school. There are not many who
car conssni take both Of these portraits for gospel
vet the general result is more satisfactory than
eseh ess,y bad been restricted 70 such staements
only W would be fully accepted by Catholics and
Proies,snts alike. The article on savery-its
hieiory, by &. G.. Huewell Of Boston, aud the
Laws thereof by PIof. Ptrsous OF Harvard Unyer-
sitv-is model Of condensation and, while contain
ing all ths need bs stated in srch work, embodes
Little or nothing that De Bow side Garrison
on t ot1sr could pject TO, though either Of them
would douhtle.s have written something very DIFF /
fcrtni So object, however u the Professors state
nelt H. 7l5 thai negroes disqualified by lew for
giving testimony in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and
Iora." We believe any such disqualification was
removed in Ohio by the repeal Of tbs most
obnoxious Of her Black Laws in 1879, and
are quite s1rs that tie iowa Constitution Of 1857
pr-cluies any such disgracefci lcgislation TIE
article, however, is remarkably careful IN it's aver.
uen.s generally, while emboiying moro yalua-
bic information than could be extracted from many
bulky volumes.
when We remark that " shakspesrs" is treated
So Richard Grant White, Socialism" 10y Park
Goodwin Reyleyin.' Robbery" "Sale, "Ship-
ping" SANDER &c, by ProE T. Plrsoos,
" sl.," Sewing Machines" Silver" 4" Slate,
So. &c, by j. T. Hodge, Sardinia "
sud TIE Two Ec.lies by Paul Arpin,
MODERN Roue aud Scot nd " ~ Robert .rter
"S.so. g, by Hermann Raster, -! ain by Prof
:. j. Seasm, Rheumatism" "Scroiula,@ "Small
roa and Spinal Diseases by DR.. Benz. W.
McCrsrdy, aud RHODE Island by Hon. j. r.
Barteti, We shah have sufficiently indicated the
good judgment with Which each TOP was entrusted
% t,e hands Of the beet calculated u elncdate
T. wi.iin tire limits prescribed o. ito Of the
WORK. "San Francisco ana " Sacramento" are
by John 5. nttel for many years and still sharp
cyed resident Of the former city.
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