The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-05-13
FROM THE NORTH.
THE STANDARD BIZ WH:CH-IO JUDGE G7NIRAl
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HoOKzR
The New York Tribune, printing General
Hookers evidence before the Congressional
committee on the conduct of the war, with
reference to Mcclellan and Burnsids's cam.
paigns, says:
So far as Gen. Mcclellan is concerned. if
he had any reputation left this evidence would
annihilate it. On the general conduct of his
campaigns, and on the halfdoZsn most con-
spicuous instances of his incapacity, General
Hooker's testimony is equally conclusive
more SO than anything we know of except
McClellan's own account. If there be still
one man so demsnted as to think him Gene
raj, we bag him to get a copy of the frs: vol
uma of the Report of the Committee, and read
what George B. Mcclellan has to say in his
own behalf. If that docs not convince him,
his insanity may be set down as hopeless.
Aside from it's historical value, Gen. Hook.
er's evidence has special interest at this mo-
msnt when he is in mmand of the Army of
the Potomac, and supposed to be nearly ready
to begin what is meant to be final campaign.
It is not merely an account of what he did
while holding subordinate command; it is a
frank declaration of what he thought his Gen
eral In Chief ought to have done it is criti-
cism not less than history. Tie nation
achich has trusted him aeik its chief army aciN
look to This record for standard by aoAtch to
measure his performance, it will expect to
discover in him those soldierly qualities and
the ability for command which Mcclellan had
not and in the broader field now open before
him will anticipate the display Of that cour-
age and genius aohicA wW Aeud tie Army of
tie Potomac to victory and to Richmond.
YANKEE PICTURE OF WASHINGTON.
The Washington Chronicle gives a picture
of Washington "under Northern rale," which
of course is as hattering as possible. It says |:
A stranger standing to-day at the Capitol,
and looking toward the Presidents House,
would see nothing, save perhaps the unfinish
cd Washington Monument, to remind him of
Dickens's pleasantry. On the. contrary, he
would see broad aud slightly avenue, throng
cd with persons and vehicles ,.flanked by struc-
tures, many of which would do credit TO any
city. No longer seedy, misnamed metc0pO-
lie, Washington begins to wear the aspect of
thriving and prosperous city. Oyster cellars
and gambling shops and unlimited dust are not
now it's chief features, as in bygOne years
The opera, first class theatrical entertainments,
and legitimate trade are in vogue. Under the
inspiriLing influence of Northern enterprise and
Northern thrift, with the tastes and culture
that always accompany them, the change is
rapidly going on 1t is the drama of tho
Dsformed Transformer played in real life.
For q single illustration let any one look at
the work Of the last week. Pennsylvania
avenue, for the second time in its momentous
history, has been relieved of the incumbrancs
of unlimited mud and dust, between which
twin miseries it 20 eweetly alternated in years
gone by. Nor is this epasm0dic eruption Of
desire for neatness, but only the first express
sion Of the improvement that is to come upon
the whole city. Before many months Virginia
and the entire South will be renovated by q
new spirit Of industry. Around Washington,
along all the beautiful streams and valleys and
hillsides, there will be people who win turn
the magnificent advantages now lying unused
TO account This city will then be 4 nucleus
for population whose numbers it is idle to
estimate, bat sufficient to sustain great city.
Some ancient and venerable antedeluvian may
mourn the departure of the good old days, and
lament over the degeneracy Of the new So
ciety that is to be created here. So did the
aaciene a0biesse over the society Of the Napo-
leon dynasty. But France il to-day vindi.
cation of the wisdom which wrought out 90
grand q destiny. So will it be here Us soon ss
peace once more returns to bless the land
Then Washington will NO longer be theme
of satire and Jest, but city worthy Of its
name, and Of the great nation Of which 1t is
the metropolis. No longer the lavish, prodi-
gal, wasteful, Indifferent hospitality and ex-
travagance Of . social life, and ideas which
have eliminated in shameful rebellion; but
we 0u0lI uAV0 uOAO = 0OOAVSy Wuaou ouoSA w =
fis representative Of the grand principle Of hu-
man liberty on which the nation 10 founded.
| and city to whose spacious avenues, and
tasteful dwellings, and AL tho outward signa
Of culture and refinement, one can point with
pride and hope.
PARTICULARS OF THE ARREST OF vALLAH'
DIGHAM.
The Cincinnati Commercial gives the iol
lowing account Of Vallandighsm's arrests
| A spseial train LEFT this city at IL O'clock
| Monday night with company Of the Thir
| teanth United States infantry, sixty sever
| men. with directions from Gen. Bugnsids
commanding The Dspestmsnt Of the Ohio, Y
| afrea G. l. vallan& CHAM q his rssidenes iI
Dayton. The train rsaohsd Dayton st half
pa:s two O'Clock, and, peosssdias 70 Vailan
dighan's hosss. plaesd gaarde % ths st.:ee'
h the vieiaily, md ths Capaaia eom.aaAing
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