New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-07
Gen, kurisside.

Gen. burnside.
81 don't know" said United States Senator in
conversation recently "that We have great Cen
erai in Burnside but, at oil events, We have a
man." This is the verdict of loyal hearts through
out the country Tie Missouri RepaJi,ma-not
apt 10 be too generous TO men in the confidence OF
the Admluistration-ha the following just tribute
from its Washington correspondent
WARRINGTON Deg. 81, 1857.
There seem, to be che General, stni Ia hs dry Who
~ no, laid of Ii. .sa:: d honor with III, citizen. weeds
and who hod himself bound by the principles Of n,es
gty ~ h intercourse W.T., the CoyeTnmen, 81 In that with his
f.snd. and equals. Gen. Burnside II the unortu
nate occurrences Fredericksburg have other ray OF bsh
10 relieve them. It'll congratulate ourselves mat they
has. shown General who prefers justice to unoandsd
psi aud refuses allow blame to rest upon TIE uhdee
iDs through his recenes
Gen Burnside 4. hi. morning In Washington lie "Ssto
every one w whom be That tle ctors against
Den Hslsck the Secretary Of War on sccSen Of the al
fair a Fedeictsburs utterly unjust and unoanded that
the march upon Friedrich ,bnrg his OWL original ides
hat 4. ~ss opposed both ~ Gen Aeck aud ,e Secretary
a. well ,hc Predent who al ate~ATd yielded to The rep
e.en,a,ions Of Zen Burnside that lie received orders
nom IN regard to Lis ths, he crossed
tie yer because be expected 20 beat the enemy that he
came back because he thought further advance had become
impgacicbe that he A.ed Tor nothing from the Govern
~ "a, hch b. had received and hain css'e OF com
plant but rsar OF sincere gstie Tor the cordial aud un'
wAycTns seaport lac had received non the FIt'ien s'oe
,uy Of War and 0on lIal,ck
lie says urtaor tina, has observed viii. pain tho efforts
h,, hav been made by newspapers Of certain ciass to
ysass him At expense OF the Admnistrson to give
10 him s the credit and them all tho blame for recent
noysu.is He thinks l. would be eowtdly and unmsnly
for him BY silence TO give seeming assent to these asEocious
p.pua,on, and il 10 understood that he ha. prepared dis
patch for III. Aocisted Pfe,s giving absac Of what
have stated.
/, also underood that be las freely and frankly assured
the Prslent that he hopes the Government will no, have
the least hesitation in removing him the command OF
the amy & they place there in whom they or the
people have more conddcnce that he will with cheer
nesi under any commander they may choose to designate
aud thu. he will FOR instant allow hi. personal feeling
TO 10 the balance sgsins What is 70 be, the
public interest.
Il Is further understood that lie has been ne. In the sane
spirit Of homes, ranknem by the President lie has been
told that no blame attached him by the Admius;ra
tom Cen Hallech aer full survey of the army aud
tie held had reported that his deposition. excellent
and that nothing but chain Of untoward circumstances pre-
vented the realization OF bic mO', ssnsiire hopes.
What these circumstances will he given 10 The
public IL will then how unjust the clsmoT-,
how malcou, .he insnusons whch ha,. been made
sg.ins the Government, this tnly distressing occurrence
be hoped That the itcorcilNs OF u may &c
ed.ced by the light victories Until then 4 Is useless
to cry patience" No Administration expect TO receive
the applause of the country Tor wcntentioned failures
No aun has monuments ba 20 him In grateful recognition
of his energy In nscadamLng hell by their fruits udse
our rulers and they stand fail By failure.
But the people should taAe cloud for eclipse Least
ALL should allow the mists OF partisan malice TO obscure
the white Hight Of truth through which should look al
events The d.tor the sd history Of hi'
ne of other
pany than that Of hyenAs aud ghouls.
There are however such aud blush ssy there
are such ia army There Democratic Generals who
pou.r the shame Of defeat by tie hope Of
tou victories Ia elections and there Abolition Generals
who conscious that gson OF the will assuredy
destroy Slavery, care not how long it continues.
by the .iIe reptiles lie the.e how sublime ia the s
tudr Burnside. lie Proudr in this moral victory 0. b
over hi. own ambition and his pAra feelings, than he
would bs ned with the purple wreath OF blood bought
victory lie is the General who has tiled sscrbe
his flure to the Govornmnt lie tho hrst Democrat who
has not tried cripple the Abolition sscendcney by impung
to them the blanc disaster lie is the rrrt adhersnt Of
Gen Mcclellan who ha not preferred the sme Of his CHIEF to
the good repute OF the Administration
Hi codnct il tie admirable that il wss rot caed
for lie had only keep SILENT other Geaera have done
In failure and To- his friend, abuse tho Government and the
People would have sided with him, aud all would have
praised hi. heroic reticence" believe thai is the stock
phrase which Is used whom hnds concealnent aud
evasion pruden, than 'peech) Bu, to like Burn
.de insineerity Is crime. Iis want OF ambition verge.
upon fault lie into this with tho sole thought
aud intention Of doing his duty. lie ha, remained in H. the
daily sacrifice Of biz nclnaons aud detneut bis business
He lifelong Democrat, but better patriot So that lie
will not allow friends attack hi. superior. shield him
lie will not csunlenance his party In charging tho Admins
trston with for which right he Is responsible
lilo las conquered in this act of splendid ranliHe' the
prompngs personal ambition aud the nstsatons OF party
nressure And in 90 doing, he has done what leading
General hiss done before siuce the war began
We canno, afford lose such The examples Of this
manly honor and msgnalnlty not frequent tia. they
houd pa., by unnoced We have enough light and enough
Genius aud enough science in amy. Bat have no,
enough of that .efdenying patriotism which subordinate
not only ambition. bu. even craftsmanship TO tho common
,ood The fret brilliant instance Of this quality l. that which
have to-day recorded snd FOX that let the people hold
Burnside in grateful remembrance.
Wbsn the truthful record these dsys made rp you will
rec II at Burnside tLIp any oru Gtnsa 4 he BED