Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-21
MONDAY. DECEMBER aL 1863.

GEN. BURNsIDE-GEN. HALLECK.-Gencral
Burnside has returned to the east, having
been relieved OF his command in Tennessee,
at his own request Since lis successful and
every way honorable campaign in North Caro-
lima, his good fortune has seemed to change;
while prejudice, if not hostility, in high
places, has conspired with fortune to trouble
him. But to this hour he has borne his fate
with the manly and accomplishing patience
of a true soldier: and has the satisfaction oi
knowing that on his part, at least, there is no
base or mean act IN rise between him and the
respect Of the country he has bravely and
consistently served. He incurred the dis
pleasure Of the general IN chief after the bat
tie Of Fredericksburg The facts Of that hard
campaign are not yet before the country-Unly
Gen Haeck's version Of them. When the
history is written we believe it will indicate
the foresight and wisdom of Gen Burnside,
whatever it does to officers on whose coop
Grafton he too confidently relied. Gen. llal-
ietk may have many virtues; but generosity
is not one OF them. 50 much of his report as
touches upon achievements UT failures Of par
ticular generals, shows how little regard he
has for the reputation of the bra' est officers,
if to vindicate their conduct would cast a
shadow upon his own. He pursues General
Burnside with particular dislike, from Fred
erickSburg into East Tennessee magnifying
his mislortuncs, or danning him with faint
praise. But in this case, as it often happens,
the public reserve the right to make up final
verdct-ombracing the accuser as well as the
accused If this were a fit time to render it,
there is no doubt what that verdict would be.
MIssoyRL-rne growth of the anti slavery
sentiment in Missouri is one of the maryels
of the times. Il is now confidently believed
that the convention will be called by the pres
ent legislature. and that the great reforms
waiting for its sanction will be placed beyond
the possibility Of failure The New York Eve
ming Post has letter from Jefferson City,
dated Dee s, which says =
Political matters in this state assuming phase
which must be in the highest degree gratifying It
the friends OF freedom thrOug hout the north th
great under current OF popular feeling is setting IL
with strong tide i'll favor OF Fremont, And all par
tiss, both radical and democrat, seem now to rcadi
ly oguze his past services i'll the cause OF Teedoi
aud to cAiertain strong feelings Of gratitude 10
them. The radicals in him fit exponent q
their views and wishes and large portion OF ia
loyal people of Missouri who formerly acted wit
the democratic party, now recognize in him iru
representative of the people, whose rights he vii
ever, under all circumstances, protect and hold ii
violate whenever and however assailed, and
whose fidelity and integrity they have an abidim
faith. Every effort is making IL turn the radio;
successes to partisan account bat ths people unde
stand THAI it is simply effort to steal the thumb
of the originator OF the emancipation movement
this state. whose efforts the credit OF those I'll
cesses unquesouaby belongs. One thing no g
is certain, the Blair party is absolutely dead, al
the last funeral rite will be performed by the passa
OF the Convention bill.