, 1862-02-13

Gems. Hunter and Lane-WHatt the Rople think
Pro and Co,a-1toaeaents Of Troops
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
4EATENWQRTH. EehruarY7. 1862

DEPARTMENT OF KASsAs.
LEAyENWoRTH. February 7, 1862.
GEN. HUNTER AND SENATOR ZANE.
We are in a state Of most inglorious uncer-
tainty with regard to the column Of the South
West and its commander. The popular feel
ing is chr3stalizing itself into certain opinions
which 1t may be well to give:
Ffrst-That Gen. Hunter having recommend
ed Gen. Lanes appointment strongly, and
also sustained lis ayowcd policy, Lane had a
right to suppose that Hunter would be taror
able to his commanding the expedition he had
conceived.
Second-That the Administration so ap-
pointed Gen. Lane, supposing that the two
Generals would not disagree.
1Aird-That Gen. Hunter is Indignant and
very naturally, at the treatment of himself
Such proceeding would make him only
financial agent for Gen. Lane, though nom
inal1y at the head Of the Department. Kansas
respects and estcems Hunter, aad thinks he
Las been treated shabbily in his removal from
Missouri.
Fourth-Thc idea Of this expedition is Gen.
Lanes. It has grown up in his mind as the
result OF his Kansas experience. The free
dom Of the Southwest has long been the favor
ito hope Of our crusaders. Therefore we
think it but fitting that our General should
command the expedition which his own
genius conceived, and which will realize that
hope. Should he not be t:,irly dealt with, the
erally will come to The conclusion that the bro
shyeryism and jealousy Of West Point las
again struck 4 fatal blow at an efficient and
prompt var policy.
HtM-Fcw persons believe that the cxredi.
ton will ever start unless Gen. Lane com.
1nands it. The genera impression is that a
brigade or two led by Brigadier Generals Jen-
nison and Deitzler will advance to the assist
ance Of the Indians, and that the time will be
spent in movements for their relief, which if
The whole column moved would be accom-
plished in comparatively few days.
iSi1th-Intelligent men say that if within
sixty days we have rot decided this war, Eu-
ropean nations will raise the blockade, and
that then NC must conclude disgraceful
peace and recognize the South. I have even
heard it whispered that the "Kcntucky,'
"Don't hurt our brothers," great ss Ana
coDda' policy, hopes 10 hang It's fhunders up
to dry until such result is brought about.
Kansans, and they only intensity the West,
say, "No! let us have q permanent peace,
and fight until we do.''
| ter's personal feeling Oh the matter, I, of
| course, canRot speak only as Judge by Oh
scryation and analogy. Lane, believe, has
only kind feelings towards his superior officer.
believing that be will work for the same re.
| suits as himself do not know that General
| hunter has any other than the same towards
Gen. Lane, onf Judging by the allusion in the
noted Generai Order, {whlchis jocular1y called
! By the "boys " the "shirt orderly and other
| Indications, imagine that the Najor Gen.
eral is slightly riqucd at the notoriety
given to the movement, and the prominent
| connection of itwith Lanes name, leaving him
g. out in the cold. By q natural process
this piqne at the newspapers would, if skillful
tanned, soon take shape aga''t*t The n'an
son who would not lose such an opportunity
Of annoying his successful opponent for the
United States Senate