New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-07
The Rebel Voice is still for Nar-New
Men and New Measures and More
EiQhting.

Special Dispatch to The ". Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb 6, 1868
The Richmond Enquirer in its leader OF the
9Th, thus blows the trumpet of war:
The public spirit Of the country has revived and re-
assured itself under the impulse Of the energy and firm
ness and activity shown by the recent legislation OF
Congress. The act making Gen. Lee General in-Chief
hss been carried ont by tie President but for some
reason yet known. the resolution requesting the
restoration Gen. Johnston has not been complied with
II may be that the President has determined TO leave
b Gen. Lee, Generaln-Chis, the duty Of comply
ing with the resolution oil Congress. Ii So we feel
sure that Gen. Lee viii crafty his confding coun'
trymen with the appointment Of Gen. Johnston, ana
thus show 70 the world that between the two greatest
soldiers Of the Couederscy there exists rchng but the
kindest feelings and the most generous coni'dsnce
Already the appointment of Con- Lee has worked iu-
por,ant results. The army has been increased in
600, ..llei, 4 uiSslent no small amount Of
.o.I reanforcclaents That morale has extended be-
yond tie camps, and is leayening the mass OF the
people; and soon we ehall hear from those unfOrt-
innate absentees without leave asking pardon upon
their return TO duty. Ap amnesty from the new Gen.
IN chief 20 all Who in thirty days shall report to their
proper commands would soon bring many Of these mis-
Guided men back to their duty. Such an amnesty
would do no harm, and might be productive Of much
good We are satisfied that the restoration OF Gen.
Johnston to the command Of the Army Of Tennessee,
would have the most beneficial results upon that srmy.
and upon the people Of those states. There is no WISH
or purpose among the people of Mississippi Alabama or
Georgia TO reunie with the enemy but there ~ sad
ness and dependency among them over what they
regard as useless sacrifice Of effort their part, be-
cause the military management has been in the hands
of incompetent officers. Gen. John.ton wOnld restore
confidence and reanmate the zes Of the people of those
States This is the tenor and substance Of all adyces
from that quarter Of the country. Gen. breckenridge
appointment Secretary of War has contributed no
little the revying spirit of confidence throughout the
country. But few men during this war have made
grcater OF more rapid progress in the respect and conf
dence Of the people than this gallant KentGckian. he
has always been ready to fight and success
has almost always attended him in the field. His
capacity known 70 be Of the very highest order and
he goes into the War Department with the confidence
OF the whole country. His experience in The field will
poin: out TO bin many defects that exist in organi
cation and suggest the changes necessary to improve
ment. What change. whether any. will be made in
the Commssary Department has not yet transpned,
but the new Secretary cannot be unadysed that the
country has not been satisfied with the present admin
istrotion Of the Comnisssry Department, and
promote the spirit Of enthusiasm, now again
spreading throughout the country, since tie
Congress has required the President TO appoint
commander Of the armies and has also required an
important change in the Cabinet The desire for new
men In the other departments has also extended
throughout the country, until general cleaning out
would be highly acceptable TO oil the people The
country IL 10 have measures and new men are also
required. Mr.. Trenholm is q man. and his new
fast restoring credit to the finances The
appointment of Gen. Lee is equivalent TO new man.
since he is the best man. and the right man
man az Secretary Of War These examples give US en-
couragement to hope that the next campaign will open
under new In all the departments. If the Cabinet
would recognize this desire Of the country for change
Of men, it would Immediately offer the President an op
porunity CRAFTY the country with thorough change
Of men, The failure OF the late naval expedition down
the James suggests the necessity for change in the
Navy Department. Men are needed who viii not be
turned back by obstruction but be able TO run over
obstacles An opportunity was lost which may never
feturnan opportunity which offered to the navy the
mh recovery Of its lost prestgean opportunity which,
Improperly used might have driven Gran; nom Peters
eoig destroyed his army the north SIDE and given
peace TO the country the basis Of independence.
Inc Congress Which inauZrated this Of new men
sas also provided new measures 1heappropria,on of
'ne resources Of tie country 10 the common cause ID
u' 70 be carried through aud the cotton aud tobacco