The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-02

From a Kew Correspondent.

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Correspondence ur the Daily Rebel
II il strange to see how wonderfully just
and correct public opiOion in the army is, in
our country and how Generals, who possess
not the confidence Of the people, prove by
thoir actions, and by their wonderful. mislor.
tunes, that amoro popular "id e't} amorc able
mau ought to occupy their biacc--aad that the
people are right, when occasionally one editor
boIder than the rest resumes 10 criticize the
administrative appointment
On the other houd it is also wonderful to
behold how maryollousy successful and lucky
the peoples Generals are in this war; those
Generals who have the full confidence Of the
nation confidence daily expressed by the
public pruta
What soldier is there for instance, not only
in the army Of Northern Virginia, but in the
whole armed mass Of tho South, who for a
moment believes that LEE, the great man of
the war, can ever be beaten, or that the im-
mortal SroNEwArI, could ever have lost bat
tel What soldier is there who docs not be.
lieve, that Price, will yet conquer and hold
Missouri? We all believe IT, and the soldiers
Of Bragg army even believe it, and feel il in
their heart of hearts, that the day will come
wheo southern fire, and southern sleoI will
dash lhrovrl, tia hlondu slrcct8 OF Nashville,
---.I- -4Aat they vii some day tCNcugy ul--
wrongs VI -tnv "atortunate citizens uf iAat|
once beautiful Southern city.
The secret OF our wonderful victorlou;n ,hi.
war, lies in tho conviction Of the men, when
they are commanded by tho Generals who
they consider able to command them, that
they will be victorious, and that, happeR what
will, they are sure to whip the Yankee any
way.
The administration, one would imagine, be-
iieves that no man is 81 TO occupy any posi-.
ton, any where, uulees he was at West Point
No matter whether the mdn graduated or was
expelled from there or not, the magic wordl
81 was at West Point" opens the door to any
appointment.
ltis well known, that many young men, who
were sent to that respectable institution, have
proved themselves to be either dissipated
rakes, or numskuls--while on the other hand
OF course, out OF the great number Of young
men, who have received the splendid training
Of that great institution, several Of the great.
est military leaders OF our time, such as Lee,
the Johnston's, Beawegard, Stouewall Jack
son, Bragg and Jeb. Stuart, have shown their
military skill in our war.
We all know by heart the troubles of poor
old Price, how he groaned and writhed under
the yoke of Van Dorm, who sacrificed the flow
er OF Prices army il bis crazy attack upon
Corinh
The war will gradually wear out the inca.
pabIe and improbable officers; will gradually
elevate those who deserve promotions those
good officers, VINO are too modest 10 sing and
hawl their own praises before The world
Time viii gradually grind ont the chaff from
the good seed, aud the people will always give
honor to whom honor is due, aud, as said be.
fore, will hardly ever make a mistake.
There is arotue, set Of military cheftaius,
which deserve passing notice. The polti.
cM Coloueis aAd Generale but as these men
did rot command the constant support and as.
sistanceiof the administration in their mistakes.
they have, as general thing. already died out a
in the short space Of two years. Most Of them
have lost their commands and are On the re-
tired list. 1t is strange to see how the war has
purified the army Of all such trash how the Y
political and whisky Generals and Colonels
failed to be re.appointed and re elected and (
lost their commands gradually by their own {
fault ADD how the true, honest soldier Of the Il
South has forgotten all the miserable, petty
political elevations in the grand struggle, and
hss universally elected and Supported tho hest 4
officer for the best oaioe, no matter what his d
position before the war was, and has let the
political officer slide INFO Oblivion. whenever
he did nor shoe patriotism and capacity.
There is one feature iu our country, whxh Z
spesSa wen ior tho iuturs; It ia The r.c, That
meo are proud TO Do called q good soldier, OF 4
a good officer ii