The New York herald., 1862-11-18
oEnEaAl KEARMY.

s-,~ Csrssssas Parkss, 8ss., -
- Newark, n. y.
- sru a d ssns q she date u November I, isoz'
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bal oese mined, up % the moment Of seeing this arti
1se 10 Iassicipate the unfortut
versy which has been ocessioasd by the publication by
sW~ Hast 4 General kearns's letters To him But
ths eis 70 change my delermuation; for
my slicace Would Imply thai approved of
ts,h a COG, se, and oven ready " imii ate u.
ne true that lnot my partner Mr. keasbey) have 10
ny Psssessso1 large number OF letters from General
kearos. ], Is true, Also, that have ceen for many
gears his legal coaase u true that during cehe'n
Aearnys lie maze secret u possessing letters from
hIm discussing, some extent, b. merits & hltaiy
aevei could homer, . made 10 secret
o pFs ol some Of them But beg cave 70 say tnat
b not q 10 be presumed that VIII AZ any umo kSo
them TO The pub,cp Nobody who knows me wili ever
~ presume. ~,
shrunk sensitive General ksdrny he could nos
even ABIDE written sentiments upon abstract
subjects should De coupled with ns name ex'raetea
from one letters, and suffered " DO published,
some ms which thought very admirable upon
She n ymeut uf negroes an and OF our armies lie in
unedatsy courteously Intimate dsapprovai
'.ns you suo~r his language. rnat was quite star
sed quiet citizen soldier 70 hnd tha, Kesrny,
had been writing letter. rely your Judgment. aud
know you' knsdiy, undue paltal,ty But Tear lest
sbsoc set down as would be sir Oracle, writing CO
groes) hsa hoped b III in modesty "a IN u,,ty would
ssve been us far as myself only suggestive. whilst,
sou approved the idea. II could have been quietly
"a nchd forth into the m right thiukng ctizens
gathering strength BY Conviction and free OF Incidental
preudces as net einapslng from the solder nor the oil
s,cxn stili skow that yo are the best Judge and my
only though, IN this war is success Of Our Unlon."
such were my heroic trends sentiments on the pro-
pr,ey vi BSmipg HIM as the athor OF abstract military
olniops with what horror and indignation would be not
have rded the publication OF letters containing his
opa,ons respecting nsv duas, solner oucers, IMPAIRED
soa fricad with the confidence of man u'ierug an m
Au1ibic sosiioQuyl
Shortly before receiving The letter from which make
tsm extract haa published article 10 local Journal
cslng for General kearnys promotion, 10 which insti
tntcd comparison Of his claims as commander with
thoee OF 6enera Mcclellan. II met bis eye and eiced
these ccmmeuts:-'l refer another point to your
kind judgment, and pray you to act upon ls IL not
aJ,dcoLs my KIND Js sey friends To allow their par
smles TO bring my before the pubic by compar
500 with any other especially With cne who has occupied
befo-e the country such lot y lositions'
The letter from whch these extracts taken bears
date August l6 1862. II must have been written about
she same with the Just published 10 you pa
PER- and shows most clearly what violence has been done
- every instinct OF General kearny's character by pub.
hshmg his soioisy respecting brother officers, and sspe
But have still more pointed testimony 10 General
Kearny's sentiments this matter Knowing bis pecu-
encouraged by himself 10 counsel him. took the liberty
oi cau,ioning hln, in May, 1862 against talking too
carelessy oonhdogy Under date Of May 27 last
he replies thus II most undoubtedly have not re rained
citizen general from writing several indignant let
ters TO friends. !, however, only remember three
lettsrsooe, Informal one, TO you; another to Pet
70 forward 10 yeu. asked HIM as rsprescn,a,ve
Of many go3d frecds al home, even friend OF
Washington AT the time OF my appointment, 10 merely
show ch friends Of mine az followed me still with
interest cautioned bm against letting gel. in any
shape, into print ior saw no uiility 10 SO DONG sub
sequenty requested HIM TO send II 10 you, and would
ike you TO obtain from him isa clear statement Of
what wrote 10 you more hurredy."
With III Sc sentiments Of General Kearny made known
70 me, tnnk one can presume hat VIII Low c
the pubic correspondence conoed 10 friend express
ly intended ony friendly eyes, and whose
tetaned absolute horror Of s getting Ay
friendship or The dead for bis shes now ,cnioo more
sacred fer his memory (and mans private corresoD
deuce could fail TO nJure hun published while tine
sns and TOPICS descaned upon were yet the subjects OF
pubic exctement) my sense OF justice 20 him he
o. whom ne speaks forbid me such course
We're these motives wanting or insufficient, my regard
ought TO Know-t Is but just 70 Mrs. Kearny and the
relatives the deceasedtat they no, only dsapp owed
previously In the strongest terms requested
sary course ] am authorized TO incorporate in this
communication the following letter, which delivered
Into hands o. Mr. Hat.d several days. understand
before the regretted pub icaton-
DEAR sin-I Mrs. H.lstcd yesterday, douet she
i1a, publication De given % ny late nus
anxious ,isi aToa should
BE- sss OF Ssaa i R's e m ss
srs as The 's as S.'
Esclelan would be ,udsea no, patriotic TO end ttis
.s.sy ssi believe an s0TTse n ssas,ds,ias q;
grant my request, believe yoais, sincerely. X.
ought add that Me. Kearny incorrect in sup
p'sug that her husband had requested TO get this
IaIf from hr lzHxd ha aH nit
written 10 May. ought also to state that Dir Hasted
alleges thsi at the tne ths placed bis nd,
al hsugb u several days before Gen Kearnys s,ier
mp cared, il had PASSED from bis control But
object desire reflect upon his conduct ! have
Only % that; knowing mysef the wishes his widow
snd family stall publish ~ word OF any Of Gen Eear
oy's letters TO without their consent and that they
d. sent bui aernestly deprecas any eousse.
surher thaa sxcue ! this article.
must 9dd beside, ~ justice to Gen kearny. that such
et,ers those which have the light your columns
are uoi just exhibitions OF HIS character ard opinions
They show Que phase VI bs nature doubtless They
hor his contingencies Lis mpuisveuess. his warm, i'm
Isiocu temperament when aroused by sense o injury
martng under the isin of defeat. A. have already
said those letters and especially the FIRST pubhea
sslioquies. They were uttered when Gen. Kearny
ch4fpg er n sense of Injustice himself TO the
county vii. not deny that the Grsi Published rs
gtegpaiad Will 1is cooies opinions some particulars
Btwerehe called give expression 10 h cars views
sesiecng be officers whom lie suenks he would
bs,e usea no Oh iansuase or would have adaed nch
Z. qusiiy It CO. fdently hope that the public and tie
bag men creiessly spoken OF will thus regard The
mater General Kearny was the most generous oS men
Hls rnpeuosty led him s9netimes tc do injustice Of
tus lie was PROFOUNDLY conscious, aud erandy did he al
Ways max amends
Ia cno mOm.uts he roby iust, and full Of euogium
upen professional rivas Nor be unduiy conceited.
he knew bmsed great soldier. He chafed sometimes
urder the sense that hs reputation much Of
beirg only intrepid Victor 10 every conflict With the
fruis Of each destroyed uneAIed by tbe isiinfe-
shaiever us ciise-of others be sometimes,
perhaps too Indignant that only the people should
acknowledge his skull. and ihni OF less or
~ sud less successful 10 strategy and tsccs tln
bimsof should remain his supericrs command. Was
b. - blame Tor so.ilo7uzing erclessly and sing
fch letter, to speak So 10 do Justice 10 e merits of
otbe 50 know that that letter does tbo0u.Ly state
bw scutinepts know that for points in the military
chacter not only Of General Nctciaa, but 0f every
osher officer nam.d he entertained the highest regard
tni that he esscd himself al other nes, respecting
tDcin, with aeneGtipn and warm feeling.
should the government desire 10 know General Kesr.
ots sentiments expressed hts letters 'o bis
tsny wtCc doubtless consent ~ its them
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