New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-06
ruy PRESIDENT INTERPRETERS.

| sup ppFsIDENT TNTEkfEnbo'
To return to Gen. Burnsde. 10 iotsn,,x detailed
"onomnany i bad crossed the kaPRsnaannoTa ,d
70 accoppT o,d and returned by way OF Eliss fora,
n,oI ;ao The way clear for the cavalry 70 eross ~
KeIly's Ford. The day they mao S," the Prssi.
~ crossing Gen. Burnside received HUN 'uo i''
Ssnt the following telegram;
have good for saying that SOo %S not
%usnsde states that he could not imagine, at
,hs time what reason the President could have LOT
| sending him such telegram. Mono OF tne o,nces
of his command, except one or two OF DIS btan wpo
| had remained in camp. had been told anything o,
his plan beyond the simple fact that movement
WAS 10 be made. He could only suppose that the
dispach related in some way to important military
movements in other parts OF the country III which IL
was necessary to have cooperation.
THE CAVALRY HALTTNG.
Upon the receipt of that telegram, steps were i'm
mediately taken to halt the cavalry expedition
where it then was lat Kelys Ford until further
orders. portion of it was shortly alterward sont
off 10 intercept Stuart, who had just made raid TO
Dumfries and the neighborhood Of Fairfax Court
House, which it failed to do.
BURNSIDE COMES TO WASHINGTON.
Gen. Burnside came to Washington to ascertain
from the President the true state Of the case. He
was informed by the President that some general
officers from the Army Of the Potomac whose names
be declined to give, had called upon him and repre-
sented that Gen. Burnside contemplated soon max.
ing movement, and that the army wHs 80 dspirited
| and demOralized that any attempt to make move
ment at that time must result 10 disaster that no
prominent officers in the Army OF the Potomac were
| in favor of any movement at that time.
Gen. Burnside informed the President that none
of his officers had been informed what hIs plan was,
and then proceeded 70 explain 1t in detail to the
President. He urged upon the President to grant
him permission to carry II out, but the President de-
clined to do 90 at that time Gen. Hsleck and Bee
rotary Stanton were sent Tor and then rsfned, ior
the first time, Of the Presidents action In stopping
the movement; although Con. Halteck was pre-,
| yiousIy aware that movement was contemplated
| by Gen Burnside, Gen. Halleck, with Gen. Burn
side held that the officers who had made those repre-
sensations to the President should be at once dis
missed the service. Gen. Burnside remained here
ut that time for two days, but no conciusion "as
reached upon the subject.
Us PLANS BECOME KNOWN TO THE REBELS.
When he returned TO his camp he learned that
mapy of the details Of the general movement,
and the details of the cavalry expedition, had
become known to the Rebel sympathizers In Wash
Iington thereby rendering that plan impracticable
| When asked 10 ohorn he had communicated ms
Mans. he stated that he had told one IN Wash
ingfon. ercept the President, Secretary Stanton,
and Gen, Hqlieck; and IN his camp none kner Of u,
except one or ttoo Of hs staff eeers ,cAo renamed
IA camp all tie tinae He professed himself unable
to tell how his plans had become known 70 the
enemy.
A correspondence then took place between the
Pre.ident. Gen. Halleck and Gen. Burnside. Gen.
Burnside desired distinct authority from Gen. Hal
leck. or some one authorized TO give IT, TO make a
movement across the river. WINE urging the in-
portauce and necessity for such movement be can
didy admitted that thsre was hardly general officer
I m nj, command who approved OF il. While willing
10 take upon himself al the responsibility OF the
movement and promising TO keep In view the Presi-
army of the Potomac, be desired 10 have az least
Gen. Halleck's sanction permission 70 make the
movement. Gen. Halleck replied that while he had
always favored q forward movement, he could nos
take the responsibility Of giving any directions nc to
bow and when it should be made.
HE TAKES THE RESPONSIBILITY.
Gen. Burnside then determined 10 make move
ment without any further correspondence on Tho
subject He was unable to devise any "a promising
az the one lust thwarted by this interference Of his
subordinate officers tchieh interference gaze the ent
my the time, u not the means, to ASCERTAIN chat he
had proposed TO do. He, however devised plan
of movement, and proceeded TO put II In execution.
AS is well known, 1t was rendered abortive In con-
! sequence Of the severe storm which took place
= shortly after the movement began.
| Cen Burnside states that, besdes the nolemency
of the weather, there was another powerful reason
for abandoning tho movement vizs tbs almost uni
yersa feeling among bis general officers against =.
Some Of those officers freely gave vent 70 their FEEL
inas Ia the presence Of their interiors.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 3.
In consequence Of this, and alec what had taken
place during the battle Of Fredericksburg, Ac, Gen.
burnside directed an order 10 be issued, which he
styled general order No. D.
That order dismissed some officers from the
vice, subject to the approval Of the President, re-
lievsd others from duty with the army Of the Poto
mac and also pronounced sentence OF death upon
some deserters who had been tried and convicted.
Gen. Burnside states that he had become satisfied
that il was absolutely necessary that some such
amples should DO made, In order 10 enable him TO
maintain the proper authority over the army under
his command. The order was duly signed and is
sued, and only waited publication.
Two or three Of his most trusted staff officers rep
resent ed to Gen. Burnside that should he then pub
lish that order, he would force upon the President
the necessity OF ut sonctionng IT, or by refus
ing his approval, assume an attitude Of hostility TO
Gen. Burnsids. The publication of the order was
accordingly delayed for the time.
THE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO SUSTAIN BURN.
SIDE.
Gen Burnside came to Washington and laid the
order before the President. with the distinct assur-
ance that in no other way could he exercise proper
command over the Army OF the Potomsc; and he
asked the President TO sanction the order or accept
bis resignation major-general. The President
Acknowledged that Gen. Burnside uas right, but
declined to decide without consulting with some Of
his advisers. To this Gen. Burnside replied that, If
the President took time for consultation, he would
not be allowed 10 publish that ORDER and therefore
asked TO have his resignation accepted ut once.
This the President declined 10 do.
HOW BURNSIDE CAME TO BE RELIEVED.
Gen. Burnside returned to his camp and came
again to Washington that night at the request OF
the President and the next morning called upon the
} President for his decision. lie was informed that
the President declined to approve his order No. g.
but had concluded 10 relieve him from the command
of the Army Of the Potomac, and TO appoint Gen.
Hooker in his place. Thsreupon Gen. Burnside
again insisted that his resignation be accepted. This
the President declined to do; and, after some urg-
ing Gen. Burnside consented to take leave Of alb