Evening star., 1862-03-04
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
ANDREW JOHNSON.

Il has sot been determined to make Andrew
Johnson, Of Tennessee, Brigadier General, az 10
being alleged over the country by telegraph.
The President will doubtless confer upon him
the duty Of at once organizing Provisional State
Government for Tennessee, under military aus
pices at rst To that end II win be simply neces-
sary to clothe him with the functions of military
commissioner to the loyal people cf the State,
with Instructions TO the military authorities there
to carry out his views Of the necessary military
action 10 aid his labors. In that way he soon-
est accomplish the purpose, and at the same time
avoid the otherwise constitutional necessity for
resigning his sest in the Senate Of the United
States. His presence, influence and labors In
Tennessee are absolutely necessary for the prompt
restoration Of the State to the Union by and
through the operation Of provisional govern
ment such as that not long since so easily and
successfully established in Miss"nri, which re-
quired and had no absolute military head, though
the temporary assistance OF the arms Of the United
States made that work of loyal civilians a sue
cess.
COLUMBUS CERTAINLY EVACUATED.
The dispatch dated at Cairo yesterday, pub
Hshed In the morning papers, intimating that
the rebels have not evacuated their immense
Notifications at Columbus, Ky., as was previously
telegraphed to the Navy Department by Comme-
dore Foote, is certainly an error.
Commodore F. this morning telegraphed to the
contrary, from Cairo. He will doubtless we take
II for granted, take formal possession Of the posi-
ton which the rebels have been thus forced to
leave, with a feet of gun and mortar boats, and
land force sufficient for any possible exigencies
Of the occasion there.
MURFREBsBoRo NOT EVACUATED.
The New York Times is evidently in error In
stating in its issue OF yesterday that the rebels
have fallen back from Murfreesboro, upon al.
legged authority Of dispatch from Gen. Buell.
to the General-in-Chief here. No such dispatch
has reached the headquarters On the contrary,
a dispatch from Gen B. 10 General Mcclellan,
dated at Nashville this forenoon, mentions moth
ing: Of the sort. Had the retels moved from
Murfreesboro In either direction, 1t is OF course
to be presumed that Gen. Buell. would by this
time have announced the fact here.
SANTA ANNA HAS A FINGER IN IT.
IL 10 understood here In well-informed circles
that santa Anna and Almonte are among the
main movers in the conspiracy to convert Mexico
into monarchy, with the Austrian Prince, Max
i'm ilian on the throne. Santa Annals busy finger
could not well keep out Of the mischief.
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GENERAL LANDER.
Calmly the hero sleeps,
His battles now are o'er,
The cannon's roar, or beat of rolling drum,
Shall never rouse him more.
No more, In manly pride.
The foremost in the van
Shall he lead on his tried and trusting band;-
a truly gallant man.
When storms of leaden hail
Were falling thick and fast,
He calmly moved, amid the wrecks Of war,
UHdarnted TO the last.
Son of the lion heart!
So manly true and brave,
A nation waters with its saddest tears
The peerless patriots grave.
Although the soldiers death
Was not reserved for thee,
Thou hadst already gained the priceless boon
OF immortality.
For bravery like thine,
And nobleness Of soul,
Gather fresh beauty, beaming far more bright
AS circling ages roll.
Upon the brightest page
OF history shall stand
Thy name, Oh dHdsr, with the great, the good,
And n00lest OF our land.
What though thy life be done,
Example sUsy EUes:
And unto thousands, who are yet unborn,
It's lofty impulse gives.
And in the years to come,
Mankind shall see thy name,
Blazoned In characters Of living light,
And emulate thy fame
H. 4. WOODBURY..
Washington, ID. c., March 2, 1852.