New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-05
core.poneeuce Of The y. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The y Y. Tribune.
WITH TIE ARMY OF @Hg PoTozAc, Feb. !, 1863.
Man-worship in this army has come 10 an. end.
Henceforh our commanders will De credited with
what they 90, and no, with what they promise 70
do. Regulations will be harder 10 win, but more
enduring, when once gained.
II is no reflection upon our late commander 20 say
that new order Of things is needed and is being
Instituted. The chief oys which require correction
ore part of the education Of the army. They were
iDculeated by Mcclellan, not directly, perhaps br,
surely, "a part Of tlat disastrous discipline which
be gave 10 The army-ihe discipline which permitted
tie hoops u pay MIN portonal alteration which he
aid not deserve, and which Oyershadowed and Obll-
erlted Their convictions Of duty TO their country.
The effects OF THE discipline must be removed
from tie army. Not tia, tie men may not bear love
10 former commander, but tba> they must sub
ordinate that feeling TO their sense OF duty. They
must be taught 10 combine enthusiasm FOR their
leader with enthUslasm Tor the cause IN which hey
fight. This Is great wofki but u Il not yet 100
late u teach the army Of the Potomac. Inc rigat
heads in the right place, AID with the rlgt means,
can effect this change very speedily This army
needs great deal oil TcOG ganllatiOn, elimination
aud stern disclpiue-a OIQll line Which sbail teach
both officers and men 70 30 more acting aud less
thinking. The great prediction Of this army has
been 70 pass judgment upon matters and men about
which It hue night TO speak-iO individually quct-
ton the feasibility and poll Of every act II their
suVeTors. Thorough difcipliue cannot prevail until
this eeases. The education prevailing in the regular
army on this point is what 10 needed among the
Volunteers.
Things around Headquarters look very quiet. But
there ere three busy teuts. Those OF tie General
Commanding, bis Chef OF Staff and his Assistant
Adiuiant General. They are hard 1T work. Two
Or three orders have ust been issued, Whic AT
tract attention Tor their vigorous tone and clcar
comprehension Of the wants OF the army. Iheir
tone is admirable especially in one respect-ihe man
ner IN which they enJon prompt resIohees 10 thcif
requirements. They lore3ladOw ina, III We NoH-
nandef's mind, time is everything ne siah Is o.
gained on that principle. Hooker ara Builerhsiu,
snd Seth Williams Will tolerate no silg2ardr. ana
If you frequently hear Of nnceremomous SUSPENSIONS
and dsmiesals credit some OF them 10 Ialiure 10
A" come 20 time"
Ihave always believed that the men who were to
finally command this army must be developed In It,
And Ibis is proving true. We now have Hooker at
the head, with Smith, and Sedgwic& AID Couch
AID Hancock, aud B1tterheld ana Reynolds, and
Meade, among the Major Generals, none Of whom
had larger command tban division or brigade
al The beginning OF the PeninsUlar campaign. The
efficient men are fuoIug their places slowly, but
they will surely find them. Heavy men, slow men,
Indifferent men bsve had their day. Vigor and
earnegtness will he The requirements hereafter.
Judging from what haf already transplref, be-
lieye that ono Of the principal eyis winch Geu
Hooker will at once grasp ana correct s ue repre-
heasbe habit tue pant Of many officers 0i exc.t-