New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-05

inc characterization among their men, both directly
and Indirectly by violent denunciatlons and decus-
sOns in their presence OF pans OF acton and meas
uIes Of policy, with which they have nothing to 90
but 10 obey orders.
The weather will decide the question Of moving
witt tie army. Settled weather we can scarcely ex-
rect though the last two weeks of January seem TO
have been our March, while this fret day OF FeD-
ruary is pleasant euOngh for April. But gOou OF
bad weather, an important work viii 20 on hs'
uveuatiOn fOrt bis army viii come with the TelnVeh~
ton Of Sprug. so ii the daily bulletins rePFes'n. w
willing quiet" rest assured thai they aiuu2 W
external Appearances for internally every 'nms
promises to be busy. ;,s
Iue question Of Tie abrogation OF Grana pl' c,
stlll rli.lla in abe,arce. They have Oe1n Us ,
IN relieving the Gencral Commanding OF nuen I.Oo'
and Getail o. business But If "h Ho' 't;
Gen. Hook r IL one Of those minus WV 80 . b1
very detail of bu-iuess in BIS own nr,'r,
nav know The exact condition Oh e'oi' w -;
Of ls army Win lls llun9,i' :; re,,daTn Geu.
COZ he cc1 probably take care OF w. rs'uf'N" NoI'
~ 5,,r,er. tie central poilt OF the govern
gro, - =, tla army Bs this means he can more
il,' iYnpr.ss bis own chaE-c'ef46i cs UPON ire
army. , 90 Iyoshir,top vesferdev
nv :" ts second visit he has made since assuming
romnsnd. Ills activity means sometmng-ceita.nIy
ates q determination 20 get bold OF the dctsls OF
his army, and whom and what 1t depends on ioT ls
supplies, IN very short order
Col. owens OF linliltllnlu NctltItstG lpHu
TO his command wearing a star He was not IN tie
recent hst OF B1gaders, but il Is understood thts
his APPOINTMENT was al the special request oi Geu
Hooker for gallant services with tbs 9th Pennsyl-
ysnia Regiment az tho battle of Nelson's Farm, IN
der the immediate eye Of the General. Gen. Owens
commands tie well-kGown Philadelphia Bns2de,
formerly commanded by Gen. Burns. now command
ing the lst Division o. the 9Th Army Corps.
A new order concerning leaves OF Absence limits
them 10 ten days in all cases save the extreme New
England ana Western States, when fifteen lie al
lowed. The order likeV,lse bears with particular
severity upon occrs now absent without leave, aud
the list of diem ssals will soon be materially aug
Ileuted. unless they speedily report.
Circulars 20 Grand Division commanders require
thorough inspection Of all camps, and immediate
improvements IN their sanitary condition. Certain
si5v-:,v practices o. brigade butchers and comnissi
ies aIe f1rrIuden. Attention Is called TO the ConcI
non OF ,uc roads, NOW Ios. fear al and details or
dered 10 put them IN repair 10 once, ana heel
item so.
Plenty OF tlis kind Of work is on hand, and tber'
IS room enough fOr n..ny great improvements
nave faith TIA We shall have hem.
There Will soon he some important changes an
nsnced. IL looks very much ~ though certain gon
,leu,u MOI no,ed Tor ralidity OF movement anu exc
cutl0u III coon b. Gt leisure, and their PLACES cup
red hy ttre men. IL looks as though the conditions
u command were to be capacity or comman1.
Asdiu ray, have faith. NlBor is at the head
br4tns 1t tie helm, ana earnestncss such as tn
army never Las kaown Will inspire everything