Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-04
TRGM TIE ARMY OF TIE aaPPA.
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TCorres rondence of the Philadelpha Inquirer !
IN tAMP, NEAR fALMoUrH I'll Va, Feb. l.
Matr1s r. MAN without Chan e. The Rebels,
fhe o. hrr Side OF tie river. are still engaged
III sirI ng gtlitning their works along the rlyer
bal X, l.. ar tIck.in's Mills, opposite Falmouth
it'lr v 81 king ''rti-s ore laho. Tag hard every
G*N. Throwing NJ dirt fiom rifle pis and
hlrasiH orks, dHecriy vi hiu 81. hl of us AT
only hall usket range. No attempt is made
10 n1eri' re with tn m. Indeed. II won Id be
nEI ec,ssaTy iur us 10 do So, there i, no one
on his side the river foolish To believe that We
wo.;ld scleci + frederick bArg as the crossing
lace, Were another at empt At crossing 10 be
II ACE. 20 our "lTi' NOS, the Rebels, viii
Conhfless have their lator for nothing.
General Hooker. our new commander, IL is
Understood, lnt. nds making a thorough rror-
fanlzailon OF -'he army, tetore a forward
NOV, ment takes place. 1t is well known that
he is opposed Ia the present system OF d yiding
iEe army into Grsnd Divisions, and they will,
III all pro- ability, re abolished. This system
" as introduced by General Burnside when he
took CT mmand OF he army, as a sort OF divi-
zion OF the resi- sihillty and the admins ,ra-
lion Of the internal affairs of the army, which
le!i'r.d him oi considerable trouble, as each
Grand DIVISION constituted a separate army,
and was governed almost entirely by It's chief,
subject, of course, TO the orders of the COM
N. ndtr OF the army. His system has not
work d we'll, as II tended TO create feeling
o. is olation between the different Grand Dr.
visions, instsad OF making the army into one
hcmcg neous tody.
The sequel showed that the elevation of off.
commanGtrs dId hot produce the good results
anticipated by Gen. Burnside, for it is alleged
thai more than one OF them openly opposed
tii.' plans and policy OF the Commander in
Chiei, and dId not yield him that cordial sup
lCTt he had right 10 receive from them In
order TO avoid perpetnating<ihis difficulty, it
Was dtenicd advisable ID relieve two Of the
GTand DIVISION commanders Immediately upon
Gen Hooker being appointed to the command
OF THIS army. Gen. Hooker knows to- well
the impor ance of harmonious action in an
ilruy like this, and, fully sensible OF the re-
srunsiiliItifs "f his position, has determined TO
M he the army unit, ami h. will succeed,
II he is not Interiered with by malignant or
disappointed professional rivals, or opponents
whose truris appear 10 be mainly directed TO
br, akil4g down every officer who seems en-.
oowod with the power Of leading our armies
Ia victory.
Gen. hooker is a live man, and has the full
'cI.Ed. nee If this army, aud he Will introduce
other reforms which have long been needed
a. i:r las fsarlessly exposed himself upon the
hattie field. will he expect other Generals
urGer linn 10 do The same; and my word for II,
th'rt VIII b. a ''stirring mp Of the dry bones
1oI no General officer will ba allowed to hold
POSITION Grles> he is willing 10 20 upon the
held far any OF his men
lIter subjects viii doubtless engage General
HouseIs attention, such as the consolidation
OF regiments and ca ompanieS aud The musrariny
CEt oi sEp'lE un erafy and inefficient officers,
Nhlch il q matter OF The highest importance
Many rermsnts thar don't must.r 25I IN n for
Cu'y have thr.e field officers, all drawing sal &
from the GoNerum nj, while In reality
H. ~ If not command for Major between
tle who'll three.
1hr r.lirNiug of commanders OF grand di-
visions has h d to o'her changes and promo
riUls G.n. Couch has ass umed the command
Of sunrCr's right grand dIyi-ion, and q N.
FrwaI6 has taken command uf Couch Drps.
Gel .'o>l ua l. Owen, comman .ing the Paila-
a. n hIa hi ah', has be"n promo ed 10 br a
Ern;d"r Ga m nal, and ass'gu-d TO the COM
Tir6 of H'wards division, which he will
TTCtatlN retain.