New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-10


.,.l.,med that cit 10 . crime for to hold in our
smis ulsoes that they not t for" and that in
s,mpesnt men are keiy TO get high places than
sp oe,ept men are" but the assigned for this
alleged national disgrace and II true, undeniabe cal
nifty. viii scarcely be accepted by the people, Tor "
sroyss that II the officers branded incompetent oe
sesny worthless IN the field, they are. nevertheless
graceful and successful "aplomatists" They cannot
therefore, be set aside for "fool" with dash OF TIC
E~sSs editorial pen. Referring to Gen burnside 'ne
article In question said:
Under indictment framed from the above views, sna
against vain glorious and place seeking nconPeIr.ncS
keve ths, Burnside would not be found goify. on
tSsusht he ought to do he would have been Peter,
burg on saturday contribute his share o. 9eouptenSy
coward the failure grest attempts fot he desed 70 .
- leave The service two year, He, therefore did not
ros hul.sh into spsce In which he was 30 poWe'o JOY
Hh,s be true one would suppose that the unfortunate
General ought in fairness TO escape the bitter
ssss Of TIE HrsL6s censure; but the article proceeds
and pisstaemsnt Is employed 10 sustain mere assertion
which the truth must inevitably dsprove. The alluson
10 Gen. Burnside concludes as follows
We dare not permit ourselves even TO nsme she many
thces where might have had success FOR disaster has
bpove the footsteps Of this continet-of
he Rspphsnnock the Tennessee and thence eastward
:s:sow to the '@"''-A' some awful ''0 '''''
Now, what are the facts. and xAeye arc the many
sl4eesi" No journal in the country exhibited more Of
apparent jubiaiion over the success which crowned
sthe Burnside Expedition" in North Carolina, than
did The Herald and not one was more lavish OF It's
praises Of the same commanders campaign IN East
tennessee last year. notwithstanding the fact that
ess contaminated some time subsequent to the eIpul
sion Of Mr.. Vallandigham. If disaster had, in truth
nowed 1.-THE footsteps of this man across continent
shy did not the yeracous Herald discover II before
Nothing is easier than fault fnding;" and several
newspapers invariably indulge their proPensities in
this regard whether with without reason, wherever
Gen. Burnside is. in any way concerned. His record.
u military point Of yiew-particularly when he hes
been left to the full exercise Of his judgmentWi
stand the test Of fair criticism. The North Carolina
expedition accomplished every thing that could have
been reasonably expected Of it. and much MORE beside
Ihan even many military believed to be possible
lar the circumstances His recent conduct Of the
campaign in East Tennessee although full of difficulty
ves assuredly satisfactory; and the ever ipeon
ltant and inconsistent Herald lauded the success and
In its columns immortalized the heroes whose vaor.
nnder Gen. Burnside's Intelligent direction, glor
ousy achieved il. The advantages that he gained in
chat important region. scarcely Be overrated He
checked heavy rsenforoements route to Gen. Bragg
ct Cbckemauga. He gave constant occupation 10 q
largely superior force of the enemy lie threatened
HE roads leading 10 Lynchbnrg. and protected the
~Union people" even beyond his own lines; and, with
soresght which entitled ut least TO recognition, he
put in the entering wedge which opened the way for
Gen. Sherman TO the defenses Of Atlanta The N,i'-
Yerk justly approaching the value OF Gen. Burn.
sides services in this field Of arduous labor truly says
IN It's issue Of the 5th inst
nsa Be remembered herlost nporan strategic line Of
~ country ho been von for us by BuTasitF e1FT09n d'
earias Ee:I TesZes,ee neaaG on teai h1s si'sj lew
reonspt the greet body q his nd9nisest army With"
SAsrty niles Q Lgnehb~Ts, and be in Lees rear
The attempt is idle in the face Of such facts TO sue
oessfuy bespatter honorable reputation which
established amid difficulties and dangers. and in the
face Of an enterprsng gallant and tenacious foe, led
IN by able and experienced commanders. OF his GER
vices Just after his return from North Carolina, II Is
hardly necessary speak. He promptly responded TO
Gen. McClellans call for fsenforcenen,s and would
nave Joined the Army Of the Potomac. while yet on
the Peninsula" but for what believed to be the
recall of the previous order and the apparently
authoritative announcement that Richmond had been
captured.
In the Maryland campaign" which speedily fol-
Bowed passing over that Of Gen. Pope entirely Gen.
burnside commended on all hants The Ney- York
rald leading of-for bis admirable soldiery qualities.
and for the important services which he rendered In each
desperately contested battle. 1t is well known that
he yielded obedience 10 the Presidents order assign
Eng him to the command of the Army Of the
Potomac with deep regret and that he made every
possible effort TO haze it withdrawn TO the point
81 declining to serves and that he was finally, placed
% the dsagreeable position Of either assuming the
and Of leaving the most important army OF the
ton without recognized chief; for Gen. Mcclellan
had already been relieved and ordered TO report at
Trenton n. ]. or the battle Of Fredericksburg but
little need be said. Gen. Burnside directed, by
controlling authority TO make effort 10 capture and
hold the place He failed it is true; but he obeyed his
Instructions and exhibited degree Of magnsnmity in
assuming the entire responsibility Of the defeat which
applauded by the country and praised by Tie
Herald at the time; and usual In the latter csse for
spoitcal and partisan purpose-to poison an arrow
winged at the President and the Secretary Of War II
should be borne IN mind also. that Fredericksburg
avery strongly defended poist and that the Rebels at
che time. believed 1t to DO impregnabe. il Is
equally certain that ell subsequent attempts
% take 1t have proved abortive when de-
fsnded by force at all equal to the duty Of
manning the works But these facts pass as nothing
~th The Herald nor does II consider the additional one
that Gen. Burnsides conduct warmly approved by
Che Government which would not have been the case If
be had failed in rendering obedience full and implicit
% bis instructions.
In all Of Gen. Grants recent battles from the RAP.
dan to the defenses Of Petersburg Gen. Burnside has
borne conspicuous efficient and honorable part and
nothing has been heard until now OF his alleged lin
competency" But The Herald must have "scape
goat whenever the plans Of fits favore fthe hour mis-
say defeat takes the place Of predicted victory In
this particular instance win not suffice; and Gen
Burnside is at once mercessy "led to the slaughter
-hua prasiAart tha Cabinet to Ia hAid a.