New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-28

den serday AFTERNOON, 'roih hi'VVn hhe@", wv
hsv. "a s 10 Saturday last at P. NJ, 69 hours from
oar, 70 \ IT. Gen. Hunter had safely arrived there
srs resr. ned his command. Our voluminous cor
coincidence suboined will be found repete with in
,s,as, Active operations will soon take place, and
events of the most cheering character may be eN'
pscted. Brig Gen. Brannan and portion OF us
sts returned in the Arago and will report AZ aS''
ipgton forthwith.
We are indebted to Purser Frederick Grant egeih
for prompt delivery Of correspondence
The Return Of Mnjor-Geuerni ff"ntcr-
The VOYAGE from New-Norh-Housh
Wea,ber-Arrivai nt Hilton Aend-
Beception Of Gen. IIunter-The New
Ironsides and wontnuk i'm Port-Gcn.
Fireman Ordered to WashingtOn-Ac-
nowiedgmcnts s. Gen. THnnier 10 his
stuff.
TON 0N' PoRr RoyAL, jar. 10 1861
The Department Of the South, with Its narrow
oorsnes along the coast Of South Carolina and Flor
ida. and inadequacy of force for offensive enter
nrse, has so far been the least desirable Of the va
rious spheres of active duty Of our Generals 10
an officer so anxious as Maj Gen. Hunter TO render
useful service 10 bis country, the prospect simple
return 10 the thankless task Of holding his own in
these pars, could have been anything but pleasing.
To his great qualification, however, he did not this
TINA take leave of the authorities in Washington
without their positive promise, and even partial
performance, Of such measures as would assure him
Of The speedy control Of the means OF realizing long
formed aggressive plans.
The certainty Of better opportunities for uselG!'
ness had the natural efec. Of Fastening the move.
pcpts Of the General 10 returning to bis post. lie
arrived with his stat, from Washington, in New
York on The evening of the 18th inst, and on the
morning OF the 18th he already on board OF the
steamship Arago, and steainng toward MS dostlna'
ton.
With the luxuriant comforts Of 90 splendid ship
g. the Arago, the voyage from New York to this
port would have been pleasure trlp, had II not
been for the uninterrupted rough weather we ex-
pereuced. A strong blow received Us oil Sandy
Hook and continued 10 the North Carolina coast,
where il turned into q violent gale from which we
did not escape until we were lar TO the sou h Of
Cape Hatteras Those Of the passengers who had
peSer before ventured upon the briny deep paid
the usual penalty Of tirs trial IL more than or
binary degree.
Owing to the strong contrary winds we did not
make tits haIbOr until late yesterday afternoon. AS
We steamed toward the dOck, tue forts Oh the right
and left of the entrance sgnalized the arrival OF the
General Commanding by tue customary salutee.
great crowd hgd gathered upon the WhaIf when the
fast, large number OF officers Of the army and
navy, including Bng. Gen. Terry, and Fleel-Capt
Rodgers came aboard 10 congratulate Gen. Hunter
upon bis &c return. The ship thronged all the
evening with officers paying their respects to the
General.
Upon entering the barbor the sight Of the forulida
bic - New Ironrides riding at enchor near the
Wabash, gladdened US, aud was accepted as an
eusDicOus Omen. This morning still more crafty
iDe surprise came to US by the appearance Of Tie
FIRST Of the Monitors in these weters-the Monts"S
IN tow Of the Rbode-lsland. The lron-cec.s like
storm.pOrtending clouds upon fair SIX, Gre looked
upon by the army and navy as pamistakable signs
Of the impending ccse OF the iQpg period OF quotHde
and the speedy Opening Of active operations, and
have impaired Lew lie and hopefalue,s to all.
Bhg.-Gen. Brennan. Acting Commander Of the
Department, has been relieved at his own request,
and ordered to report at Washington. The views
BE- holds upon the treatment Of the Slavery question
being dia netrcally OPT o. 4 10 those OF the new
regime, this change was ad 'isable.
Among the passengers by the Araso was Lieut.
Col. Oliver ID. Greene, Temporarily detached from
the Adiutant-G GENERALS Office IN Washington, for
the inspection Of this aud the Cult Department.
Previous 10 leaving Washington Gen. Hunter Is
sued an instructive order 10 his staff which copy.
1t can but prove profit able reading 10 others IN sIm
Lar positOns in tho service. IL was evidently sug
gested BIZ conclusions drawn from developments IN
the Porter trial.
1. In view Of the probability Of an carly return TO
bis command aud OF the prospect Of an active cam
psign Mai -Gen. Hunter desires TO remind the Off
esrs OF his staff OF the responsibility resting upon
each of them 10 enter upon bls duties prepared III
sII respects to contribute his best Efforts to the
soecs as Of the cause IN which he IS engaged.
II is believed that the duties especially pertaining
10 lamp and officers acting in that Capacity,
ss connected with active operations IN the held have
not uniformly, received the attention and study
which their deli. nature and vital importance ln-
peratively require. The responsibility which thee
officers DecessariIy assume cannot be overest dated
the mischief which may result from misapprebenHon
OF their duties carelessness or error III dseAgnR
them IS ncaculabe. There duties are various and ar
duous but il If the vehicles Of communication be-
tween the Commanding General ana bis subordI'
mates that the trust Teposed III them Assumes tie great
eat importance, land chiefly taxes their fidelity aad
capacity. Accuracy aud promptiJude are alike ndis-
pansable The memory must be faithful, the obser-
WALTON keen, tie attention unlaggiug. The most e.
sentI plaus will constantly depend for SUCCESS Of
failure upon their activity, vigilance aaG iniaOsnce.
HE oMclal experience Of an Abide Camp should
furnish complete and accurate record of tie traus.
actions Ia which he has been EMPLOYED leaving / 0
room Tor doubt or uncertainty az TO nts connAc ID
with the carrying out OF his ,ostrnc,ions W,itten
memoranda should be made whenever practicable.
the Minute oe'" Of time, and place, aud crcuu-
STANCES GU acc ed with the transmita Of orders in
te Gcid should especially be observed and preserved
with serupulous care. II will ofeu happen that by
this mesns and b. 10 other failure be traced 70
its cause ana false conclusions avoided In the
absence OF such a record, disasters reinain uueS
planned investigation is bstiied censure and praise
are alike liable to be nisappLed.
The officers Of Gen. hunters staff are therefore
eponed 20 give this subject Their most serious atten
ton, and 70 omit nothing which and iorethought
can supply 10 inture tho suceess Of their future
efforts.
In order that no embarrassment may Grise from
deficiencies Of outfit 1t is announced that each officer
acsng in this capacity Viii be required to posses,
a. part Of bis equipment, and have constantly in