New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-16


We are INDEBTED 10 PGrser Gr4ute<sn Of tie
.e,nshiD Arago for prompt delivery OF our cor
ie'gonience.
Correspondence II tho Associated Press.
PoIT ROYAL. ThuI.day Mlrch u, ioj
Cen. Neplce leaves here today on TIE steamer
Ar-ls for Ne~v-1 k accompanied by the iollovFing =
members of bls sal: Capt. Geo. III. johnson. A a.
O.. CHEF Of Suif, Lieut.. K. l.. Bishop, q. NJ
Lisut c. W. Mathews, 4. ID. c.; Lieut.. {. Ii.
Johnson, A. d. &.
personal citi,ul;y existing between HIM end the
ieeresry Of War has had something TO do with his
recall from this department
Ina.m1ch as the Discussions Of this Department
hsye become theme VI newspaper controversy y,
which Is producing al erroneous Impression, dstrl
mental 10 the expedition II il due 10 all concerned
thet a correct statement Of the facts, which are
gathered from Official papers, should appear, III order
that the responsibility may rest where 1t properly
belongs First, let il lie understood that poli.ics
have nothing 10 DO with the matter.
When a movement was first commenced in this
department. Gen. ilanter ssked the Secretary OF
War to allow Gen. Foster to take part III it, owing
20 the reason that Gen. Foster particularly well
ousfed for the work, he bsviug full and complete
knowledge Of the Notifications and streams IN and
shout the point 10 be attacked. This Tegues; was
ct once granted and accepted by Gen. Foster. with
the understanding that hc and his forces were be
separate command under Gen. Hunter, 10 execute
q special duty, after which be Foster, with bis
troops, Yves TO retire to North Carolina.
On arriving here, Gen. Foster ascerlaned that II
would be several weeks before movement would
be made owing 10 The that there he'd been no
concert of action between Geu. Hunter and the
Navy as TO the tine when the attack should be
mlde IL appeared that u would lie two months III
least after the arrival Of Gen Foster before the navy
would be ready, which greyed him mnch, becanse
Gen. Hunter had no. apprse him 0: this fact before
l,sr oft u would - A
enabled him TO take Wilmington long before the SER
vices Of bic troops would baneeded here, there
being at that time enough iron-cads at Beaufort y
G., to accomplish this work with Gen. Foster.
troops, who wsIe then ready for movement.
. General Foster remained here few DAYS when
be was called 10 Newbern 10 loos after its defense.
Soon after his departure, Gen. Hunter issucd a..
order consolidating al Of the troops from North
Carolina into the 10Th army corps 10 the astonish-
rlent OF Fosters forces. This a. once produced de
cord and bitter feeling. Prior 10 this Gen. Foster
lad lett Gen. Naglee in command OF hs forces whe
entered protest agsins. this unexpected order.
On hearing Of this, Gen. Foster ct once proceeded
20 Washington 10 cave his CommsId ana secure {.
definite understanding. He succeeded in having
the consolidating order Of Gen. Hunter revoked by
the President who caused written Instructions to
be given 10 Gen. Hunter, witch kay thlt "the men
and materials OF Ger. FCster's command shall be
ket Id condition to DO returned 10 North Carolina
a, any moment after their mission has been
rlished and the command oil tie same bbdli remain
g. left by their chief.
After the appearance Of this consolida ing order
Gen. Foster informed the Secretary Of War that be
could not, with sell respect, re urn 10 this Depart
uent, Inasmuch as Gen. Naglee mad protested
,zainst this order, it was feared ri Nashinsto thai
he might be obnoxious to Gen. Hunter and N orde
10 obyiate ihi. supposed difficulty, Adjt. Gen, Town
send was dispatched hitler 10 inquire into the mat
ter with authority 10 inform Gen. HuGter That ht
hight release Gen. Naglee II any Ill feelings existed
To this Gen. Hunter responded that tie best I'll
cerstanding existed between himself and GeD Nag
lee. and under consideration would lie part with
Gen. kagee as he regarded him dc among the
sblest and most exIefieLced Oihcers III the array
and he WAS just the wan be (iiunter) wanted. L.
addition 70 this, Gen. Hunter inDe diately wrote
letter 10 Gen. Nagee, which was OF the most com
IAmeLtary character, urging him to remain and
lend his valuab e services to the expedition
Matters al this stage Of the proceedings stood in q
satisfactory condition, and Gen. Fosters troops
were appeased, knowing that Gen. Naglee, in whom
they hsd great confidence, was to be with them as
Their leader.
AZ soon as Gen. Hunter received Instructions from
Washington TO revoke his consolidating order, and
knOwlug that Gen. Foster had brought il about be
lHunter) at once ordered Gen. Fosters stof out OF
this department without prrferring any charges
against them, or giving them chance to defend
themselves against bis unjust insiuualons No one
believes that they attempted 10 lncite muliny, "
VI ~ Seonc ong among Tue trOOpe.
Gen. Potter, who is chief of Gen. Fosters staff.
is one Of the most reserved and mplished zen.
tlene' u tho country and would scorn an unbecon.
IN. nd woold never allow tue members of the
tah ~ ~ themselves liable TO snch suspicion
SEEING that the new troops could not 10 retained
bere permanently, Gen. Hunter decided to break
W tie command of Gen. Fosters forces, "as left
By their chief" taking the chief command of the
Mne from Gen. Naglee and giving him command OF
only one-haN Of Gen Fosters forces. To TINS (ien
NJ gles again entered respectful protest, claiming
tsl it was against the Presidents instruct Jps
and asp against Gen. Foster wishes, and that il
Was he daty to enter the protest. although be
would sriye his country IN any capacity IN which
Gen Hunter might place hiui.
10 this protest Gen. Hunter took unbrage, and
Al once relieved Gen. Nsglee, ordering hun 10 re-
kon to New.fOrk. lie order OF Gen. Hunter, 10
heying Gen. NaXlee, is regarded as most unior.
tuAase one by tho troops, VINO, In the absence OF
oeh. Foster, regarded hun at one OF tue leading
sgnIs Ct the expedition, be tNaglee) being West
, Oiht General, whore career bas been most bril-
iaht one, aud WHO bad more experience III the held
,,nah any other Chcer in this Department, having
1een wounded FIVE times and bad eight horses slOt
noa once' hig, and never YET yis defeated ii Ia
guy ciai.! iesitilel That lu oiceT 81 such valuable
~ efoncc and known bravery should be- taken
hoH his COMMAND, "ho are deyotedly attached "
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