New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-22
A.wu word. more IN this unpleasant subject.

M J,,v ucrku.-'s brigade was sent TO accom-
nIish has been fulfilled more than a fortnight since,
bnt as yet there no signs OF hls return Nor DO
the yeii-posted correspondents at Washington,
n c., give the slightest intimston that the return
Of the brigade in question TO this Department Is con
temrlattd. Let the wisdom and kindness OF Gen.
anteis course be judged in contrast with the spirit
which now seeks 10 retain these trocls Q, not only
against his orders The claims of era sude, but also
AZ AUST the orders Of the War Department assigning
them to duty in the Department Of the South
Is il thought there is no further need Of troops
here or that active operations are abandopedf we
now garrison, with fewer men by very mRIy thou
sands than prudeuce would allow me ts state, Fer
naGGina anu 81. Augustine, Florida For. Pulaski,
Ty bee and Ossbaw Islands, Georgia; Hilton Head,
Pou Roysl, St. Helena, Pinckney, Seabrooke, Bot
any, Coles. and Folly Islands, South Carolius-sbe
enemy across every creek being In full view and
displaying unremitng activity, raids being OF al
most nightly oecunen ce daily skirmishes along the
exposed treats aud With further operations vi the
highest possible interest still IN course OF being
actively prosecuted.
Ii is not too much TO say that the importance Of
Hilton Head Island alone to the country is at lcas.
equal TO the entire Department OF North Carolina,
both in military and naval point Of view; and
much the same may DO said OF Fort Pulaski, Sea.
brooke island commanding the Edlsto Inlet, and
Folly Island commanding tho Stone lnlet, aud
within sight of the spires of Charleston ciiyl. No
amount of mutual admiration among the author
lies Of North Carolina eau obi crate these Iacis
TOR must the authorities ut Washington BIO allowed
10 overlook them.
Finally, let mo add, that this is not the only
occasion which tbs generous and ansei'ish soldier
ship vi Gen. Hunter has served 10 save 4 Depart
meut. When Col. Candy was defeated IN tbe De-
paitment of New Mexico, III the Spring oil 1907 aud
dryeu in upon bis works at Fort Cral5 Le sent u
dispatch to Gen. Hunter then holding Kansas and
the Territories with mere hAndtpl Of troops against
H.. In ANL Ia a.An
Hiuduanl, asking for reeni0rcementr. Crippled as
Gen. liarter Mas, by Ie-eniOrcements cbeeriully
volunteered to Cen allrck TO aId IN capturing or
Donelson land generously acknowledged by Gen.
Iiaileck, IL = telegram, which will be remeilbered
uevtr tbelcss sent all the troop in Colombo Ter
ilory forward, under Col. C!ough NOW Brigadier-
Gcnorsll, 70 Col. Canby's Gs.istance-the-e troops
making the extraordinary distance oi 100 mule, IA
iour dIys' continuous forced marching; aid II was
so.cy Que 10 the timely arrival oi these roenforoe-
menis, ~ Gen. Candy Will acknon ledge, thai the
De, Altment Of NeV-Me1co w4s then saved, auG
tie troops holding il rescued from their peril.
Lastly. 1 believe that ali officers and men who
have served ia the De.aftuegl oi tie Soutb-no
matter how widely the.r Opinions on the negro
qurs.on may dlivr from tLoss controlling the policy
OF the Deyartme nt-wiu agree in admitting thst 40
Department III tte country IS tetter Organized, or
arranged IA every detail with more scrupuiOus re-
es!d To- the health, comfort care, anG protection Of
,l9 mcu of tue command. Gen. III Ioter is etni-
nenily Conscientious aud lLbOrous oihoer-not
courting that eptemcIal and dangerous popularity
which c0u!OuuGs distinctions Oi ruhk aud Is bail.
fellow. w II met with oil VINO are around aud be-
Leaiu hIin. But faithfully aud zeHlouily snxiou.
for TIE wei-bCinS OF The humbost soiGier inIrastsd
o his charge Gud spadDg himssf no trouble ~ see
tnnt al arc held secure Ia thsir rights. lie docs not
belong TO the bon rnIHf Glars Of Generals; nos
dues the " mutual AlIniralun plant thrive well II
tie Uusy garden Of Department Headquarters. III.
Iruerul all " an admit, sirct snd even straight
laced officer, tut for those who 10 their duty and
- make no fuss sboul H." hn overseeing syo IL
yruinpt to giye full appreciation, and bis influence "a
ireoly lavished for ;hoif advance mont. JIsTICE.
Brs.t.rf, >. T., AVfI ~, 100.