Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-30

ceedingly well until he was put under Pope
having risen by mertorous conduct from
Major simply to a Major. Generalship.
| have not doubt that his disgrace is due
to his Jealousy and ambition; that he was
vexed because Pope was over him; that
he misbehaved in the expectation that the
consequences would fall on Popes head in
stead Of his own. Justice has found him out.
His men will doubtless resent his disgrace to
some extent, for probably they will be the
last to give up their confidence in a command
er who has behaved nobly on every occasion
but the last. Nevertheless, this affair must
have salutary warning to officers Of the high
est dignity, rebuking their personal jealousy
and personal quarrels, and teaching them that
they will be held to the strictest accountable
ity for naturalization, bravery and fidelity
in the field. am persuaded that the chief
cause Of the non-eficeucy of the war is due
10 The officers IN the fsld-not to the Admins
tration. The President has put his big-foot
upon Porter, and deservedly. His removal Of
Mcclellan will be as completely justified ere
long by unprejudiced men.
Appropos to that Gen. Hitchcock "a Yer
monter and a descendant Of Ethan Allen, J
has just given important testimony in Nc
Dowells court. March 9Th, last, the Presi-
dent distinctly ordered Mcclellan not to
leave Washington without adequate defense
while making his movement upon Richmond,
and this order was repeated on the 18th Of
the same month"; nevertheless Hitchcock tes-
tifes that Mcclellan disobeyed these orders
that the President was therefore compelled
to detain part of McDowells army for the
defense Of the capitol, and that, thus, by Nc
Clellan's disobedience, he failed in the attack
on Richmond. McClellsns proper course
said Hitchcock, was to obey orders aud leave
men enough for the protection OF Washing
tom and then, if his army Was not large
enough, to require reinforcements from the
President Had he done that the Presid ent
would have been responsible for the Rich
mond campaign. Mcclellan did not do it.
but positively disobeyed the President. Such
was Hitchcock's testimony. The latter would
have been justified had he instantly dismiss
ed Mcclellan but the President exercised
the greatest forbearance and kindness to Nc
Clellan, backed him as we'll as he could on
tho peninsula, gave him the chance to recover
his laurels at Antietam. and to chase and de-
stroy (alas that he did not do it, the rebel
army as it retreated into Virginia. Then be
gently transferred him from his command, in
the manner most grateful possible to Nc
Clellan's sensibilities. Faithful, but kind and
generous that is Lincon's character. will
only add. that Gen. Hitchcock has held the
position Of advising General of the War De-
partment. His testimony is from personal
knowledge, and therefore important.
In the Senate. yesterday, the patriotic and
able Senator Wright Of Indiana gave up his
| place to copperhead democrat-Hon. DAvid
Turpic. The name is sadly suggestive Of
turpetude, and the change is very sad one
Still Mr.. Turpic must have fair chance, and
l shall rejoice if he shall disappoint these
gloomy apprehensions.
The House substantially settled the finance
bill. all except the tax on the banks. 1t au-
thorizes $500 ,oOO, 900 per cent bonds for
the current year, and $500 100000 for the
next fiscal year--interest payable semi-annu-
ally in coin, and bonds redeemaole in coin at
the pleasure Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
after twenty years; also s40O,O0000 Of
treasury notes, at per cent. interest payable
in coin, the notes redeemable in three years,
and exchangeabe for green backs or bonds,
and receivable for all dues except customs
and also $500, 900, 600 in legal tender green
backs, not bearing interest. The bonds are
exempted from state taxes. These are the
great features of the bill, as understand it.
Coupons are to BE receivable for duties Il. e.
made equal to gold,) for thirty days before
they are due.
The Adjutant General has announced, un-
and enlisted men captured at Harper's Ferry"
have been exchanged The Vermont 9th is
therefore alive again, with a chance for glory.
May it win it on every occasion which shall
oe presented
The rebel newspapers are complimenting
the new copperhead Senators, such as Rich
ardson, Turpic WALL DC. guess loyal dem
ocrats of the North are finding out the true
definition of coppeIhead.' 1t will not be
my fault if they do not.
p. S.-l was right in my suggestion that
the President did not assent to McCelan's
peninsular campaign until after the rebels had
evscuted Manassas. 1t was on the 18th Of
March. The principal army officers on that
day advized the peninsular campaign, and the
President agreed on three conditions
l. That a sufficient force should be left al
Manassas to prevent the enemy from repos
sessing it,
2. That sufficient force should be left tC
defend Washington aud
8. That Fortress Monroe, or any where
between that and Washington, should b,
made the base Of the new operations, but tina
" at all svenfs TO move he remainder of III
army q. e. not reserved above in pursuit O.