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

the Same time the Presidents Cabinet and "Aboli'
tiensm "a very fair example Of TAs Herald' logic
Tie article opened with Gen. Burnside. and closed with
Abolitlonism"one Of It's former favortee the Presi
dent once it, embodiment Of all that great and
good and the Cabinet each cor,ing.iD. all tho way
through for the superstve degree Of censure and this
discoses the very weakness Of Its reckless and wholly
indefensbe position The fury becomes diluted and Of
little account. amer having served many purposes
or rather after having been expended on go many In
diyiduas for the same purpose, which u, as usual
political and even "electioneering' one.
With reference to the mine which was sprung In front
Of Gen. Burnsdes lines by portion OF the 9th Corps
1t should be observed that no matter with whom the
project originated 1t must have been approved by the
Generalin. Chief, who undoubtedly gave the proper
orders for blowing up the enemys battery above IT, In
the nature of things, the space blown away com
parstively narrow one, and the attacking columns
were necessarily confined 10 q very contracted area
Against this the Rebel strength concentrated The
assault made by division after division. and Gen.
Ferreros (colored) the last pcshed forward and
then only after the main strength of the corps had been
exhausted. Two army corps were designated, u ap'
pears, TO support the stormiug columns and the cues
ton has been asked Where voe hcyS" The sts OF
mortality do not show that they any very conspic
part in the operations Of the day but whether the
supporting corps responded promptly and efficiently or
not. Gen. Burnside discharged his Duty as he always
does, with intelligence and galaisry. He was ordered
10 hurl his veteran columns against the consol'
dated strength Of the enemy In his 'front.'
the narrow space intervening meanwhile. raked
nv n direct and enflading fTo-and re did
He could control only his own corps. and II
the repulse resulted from the supports falling, Is
II lust to eensure him' But. in any event. IT must be
that the greatest loss which the 18TH Corps
sustained was when it retired from the enemys demo'
ished work which Gen. Burnside was commanded to
do bv a superior authority. IL Is believed that ne
could have held his position, at its worst until DARK
and then have easily effected comparatively safe re-
treat: but compelle5to withdraw in broad daylight.
instead of waiting for the cover Of night disaster and
panic and rout of course ensued and no human beng
could then have changed the fate Of the day The Her
ED ought have taken some pains TO collect the facts
a few days delay would have produced great change
in lis Tone If fairness had any place in It's columns Is
peciay it should have refrained from attempting 70
prejudice case which is to be Immediately investga
ted by Court Of Inquiry convened upon the spot.
The record" of 1.-THE old 9th Corps" is u brilliant
one IL hes been In the front rank and In the hottest
Of the fight whenever called upon TO bear alof lite I'M
suied but tattered standards aud its almost idol2ed
chief is entitled at this late day. to fair hearing be
fore being gbbeted by The Herald held up for vulgar
and ignorant e1ecration by any sheet whatever-par
tculsry when the transparent object or purpose 10 pc
tcal and even partisan in its character in the in
stance now comment ed upon.
1t may be proper remark here, that it is understood
that Gen. Burnside courts and demands the fullest in
vestgatou Of bis conduct and ofthai Of bic gallant
corps and tba, his friends hercabou and In the army
entertain the slightest fear Of the result Of the most
searching and exhaustive inquiry into bis action plans
purposes and motives. Meantime, 1t may be asked IL
the army OF the country benefited by the oules abuse
Of its highest and most distinguished commandment