The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-07
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Ne Know No Party, but the
Party Of the Constitution.
REORGANIZATION Of the Army Of
+ the Potomac.
From the Correspondence of the N Y. World
ARMY OF THE PoroMAc, March %.

W. ARMY OF THE fOFOMAC, D.
~ The long talked OF reorganization of this
army has at length taken place, The Or
5der relating to it, though dated in WASH
4ington on the ed, was not promulgated
4 here until the afternoon of the oath To
say that the order gives general satisfaction
would be an assertion not justified by the
4 facts. Those most nearly concerned; the
rank and file Of the divisions, brigades and
regiments of the demolished corps, will yield
ready obedience to the order; but they will
not for some time at least, go into action
with the same cheerful spirit and dashing
nonchalance that formerly distinguished
them. The men Of the third corps particu-
larlv feel sore about the matter. In Major
General French, their late commander, they
had every confidence; and as their corps
was numerically stronger than any other in
the army, with one exception. they look on
his virtual decapitation as slight on them.
1t was perhaps wise thought in those who
engineered the matter to permit the men to
wear their distinct corps badges, as that
will to some extent reconcile them to the
change. The feeling write of is not by
any means general throughout the army 1t
Is confined to the two corps which are con-
solidated with the three others, and it does
not amount to anything more than mo-
mentary spirit of dissatisfaction, which will
without doubt soon disappear
There appears TO be disposition some
where to put General French out of the
way. Though native and resident of a
above question, and among his fellow OFF,
L hoo al ofh h., &c
the most able and efficient generals in the
service OF all the officers relieved by this
order, | believe he is the only one who has
not been ordered to duty in some other de-
partment.
General Grant and staff arrived here at
III P. NJ, Yesterday. He immediately pro
ceeded TO his head quarters at Cnlpepper.
Ion his arrival he was received with every
mark of the respect due his rank and posi-
lion. 1t was Mt first believed that review
of the whole army would take place on his
arrival; but it is now decided that nothing
but an inspection Of the troops and camps
/ will take place. General Grant has arrived
lust in time to make thorough inspection
of Virginia mud. 1t now threatens to be
serious obstacle to any forward movement.
A heavy snow storm commenced three
days since, leaving tho roads in very bad
condition. A severe storm OF rain CON-
menced at noon to day and threatens to
continus throughout u nig hit and to NOR
row. The country in this vicinity is low
and level, and is at this hour, ten p. M.
almost completely inundated. If an i'm
mediate advance is contemplated this storm
will delay it indefinitely. Should the army
attempt to move in the present condition
Of the roads, the wagons and artillery would
soon be as firmly stuck in the mud as was
Burnside's army in the winter of 1867.
There appears to be an effort in some
quarters to misrepresent the estimation IN
which General Grant is held by the soldiers
of this army They have heard OF his vic
tories in the Southwest, and they honor
him for the ability by which these victories
we're won As the general 10 chief of
all our armies, they respect him for his high
rank. and the unquestionable military ca
pacity which entItle him to the position.
But there Is one thing wanting. 1t is
bond of manly love, woven IN hardship,
nr,yation and battle, and an absolute, I'M
limited and unqualified confidence and re
lance in him as leader. There is but one
General in the country who holds this rela
ton TO the soldiers of this army, and be Is
General Mcclellan. | have often heard NJ
asserted that his presence at the head oil
this army would be worth reinforcement
Of thirty thousand men to US, and l verify
believe if he were to assume command
again, two thirds of the veterans who have
not re enlisted would Immediately do so.
When they speak of him, they are abso-
lutely unable 10 express their thoughts
clearly Their love for him knows no
bounds. and no other commander can share
it.
They have great faith in General Grant,
and will go willingly wherever he may
lead or order them. They hope for better
success than has heretofore attended their
efforts, and they know that in General Leo
General Grant will find more able antag-
onist than those he conquered in the south
west, RAPIDAN.