, 1863-06-07
FROM nIURFREESB0RO.
Inspector Generals Department-It9
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MuRInEEsBoRo, Tenn, Nay a, 1863
From Our Own Correapondent.)
In the utter absence Of news Of general
character, let me to-day make reference to q
department Of this army, to the admirable
management Of which the command ia largely
indebted for its splendid efficiency. I retcr to
the department Of the
INSPECTOR GENERAL
1t is perhaps true that while the duties OF
the great bulk Of army officers are perfectly
familiar to soldiers aud civilians, the opera
tions Of the Office Of Inspector General arc as
much unknown IS the Greek. Iventure tho
statement that military men generally do not
know what arr the duties Of that office, and I
an well convinced that nine-tenths of citizens
are rs uninformed- And, indeed, there is this
to cay in cxtenuation Of that lack Of knowl-
edge: the Office is chiefly purely ornamental,
the person filling it being Zone Of the staff"
changed with the most general duties Of in-
spection, and making simple verbal reports
to tie commanding officer.
Not SO the Office at the head Of which
stands Lieut.. Col. Arthur C. Ducat. From
ENHANCEMENT, irregularity and imperative
ness, that hard working officer has brought
the most perfect system, and speak advised
IL in saying that the department is a great reg
1ntor, on which the Commanding General Of
the army Of tue. Cumberland places the ut
most reliance. = =:
The system Of inspection adopted is origi-
NIL with Col. Ducat, aud for the first time here
introduced. General Order No. 80, just Is
ened, gives the details Of organization, which,
for every body's Information and benefit,
should like bodily Incorporated into this let
TRIBUNE columns will not permit the publi-
cation. A synoptIcal reference, ho Weycr, will
measurably answer all purposes.
The second paragraph Of Orders" pro.
vides for the appointment Of brigade and
division inspectors, who, through The corps
General Paragraph third provides for
monthly and scmi.nonthly reports, using
certain blanks, BY which are shown the exact
number Of each arm, article Of clothing,
equipment, and, in fact, every thing used II
the amy, on hand, condition, and required.
| Accompanying these reports advisory letters
are forwarded, In which are brief but CON-
| Ilcte statements OF facts, and such recon-
mehdations rs seem proper to the Inspector.
Great importance is attached to these letters
Of advice. and It is especially charged that
they shall not sbe mere Jo'znalities: Every
thing connected with the army, the behavior
| and character Of officers, the conduct OF the
different departments Commfs.ary, Quarter
master and Med a-conlc within the grasp Of
the Inspector, add are reported upon. Thus,
cnce 10 equipment, drill, and the efficiency Of
| its officers, may he reported to the Command
| Ing General in five minutes time. Other para.
graphs Of the Ct ORDERS enter into details Of
The systcn, giving minute directions for the
| guidance Of Inspectors.
| All breaches ofdiscIpl1ne are TO be reported
| promptly. accompanied BY recommendations
IRON the Inspectors Pickets, grand guards,
aud yldettes are daily Inspected and re.
ported In detail each evening, so that
The General commanding. may have
daity knox1edge Of What Is tran,RtFing
rance posts. The ope1atIons Of the Medical
| Quarte1mastcr and Commissary departments
are closely watched, not In spirit Of esplon-
| age, bnt that their numbesless md almost TN.
| avoidable evils may be promptly reported to
the commanding General, and corrected.
Col. Ducat, reaches, In fact, everything iu the
scryice, and is unbounded and undieta1bed in
Its research. Conducted asitl Is, tits the Medical
Bureau Of the army...the eye, so to speak, Of
'nf lie e1osins of"oref aa writ
ten BY Cen Rosecrans, indicates the impor-,
| tance given the Inspector 8 Office. "Inspect-
| ors must consider themselves always on duty,
and perform their duties without fear or "a
yor. They must hare no friends to reward or
enemies to punish through their official posi-
| tion. They stand as the censors Of the army
between the commanding General and all Of
fcers md men, no Inatter what their rank or
standing may be. Officers who are habitua1ly
intemperate, neglectful of their duty, OF igno.
| rant al1d careless, must be fully reported On
The duties Of Inspectors are not always pleas.
ant ones, but they must be performed fairly,
| and any officer who seeks to find fault with
them, or indulges in hard feelings, is both IN
! wise and inpolitic.
and discipline Of the army can be still more
improved. It is hoped that they will not for
| get that their position is d responsible one,
and that the General commanding looks to
to them for earnest and active work in help
Ing him to make this army what It ought to
ciation Of their soldIerly qualities. It is hoped
they will sustain the reputation that places
them in their important position.
The inspectors are friends both Of comman-
ders and troops. Justice, good temper, aud
resolute imparttality, and the avoidance Of a
bitter and censorious spirit, should charac-
terize their Official reports and actions; the
friends and aiders Of the commanders, by OBJ
serving all that is done amiEs, left undone, or
would be done. They are equally friends Of
subordinates and soldiers, whose rights, in
terests, and honor, are at stake; the just full
| fllrnent Of orders, regulations, and malnte
nance Of discipline. Col Ducat Is assisted at
headquarters by the following able officers:
Col. j. G. McKibben, inspector Of grand
guards and outposts.
Captains Hubbard. Burt, aud Peterson, gen
tral charge OF. Office; Lieut.. Burt, general
leld duty.
REBE1 CAVALRY
arc holding and closely watching the country
to our left, mud close up to the Cumberland
River. There are no indications, however,
that the occupation IS Tor my other purpose,
than to watch the Cumberland crossings.
The continued successes Of Grant, in my
opinion, put rebel raids into Kentucky out Of
the question, and the duy certainly cannot be
very far removed. when these rebel marauders
will be pushing from the Cumberland to the
crossings Of the Tennessee.
PERSONAL.
Lient. Col swanwick Of the ed, and Col
Alexander of the 21st Illinois regiments, who
were taken prisoners at the battle Of Stone
River, arrived "home'' Saturday, loudly well
coined by their comrades In arms. Brave men
and good officers always get hearty welcomes
from soldiers. and 1t was certainly gratifying
to the gentlemen named to find themselves
60 cordially received l., G.
The Dfstinsu7shcd Exile.
The Chattanooga R<5t1 predicts bright tu-
ture for the traitor Vallandigham. The editor
has eeen and congratulated him. 1t regards
him In no sense IS an enemy, but on tho con-
| trnry fast friend OF slavery and the Coufede-
rates.. He was born and reared in Dixie, and
has never given ayote nor uttered sentiment
| IT .rar with her & ,,ecu1fnr fnstitufinn ~ He