The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-13
Consolidation OF the Rebel Armies.
lErnm the Richmond Win Inn q

VI
Congress under consideration various measures for
Increasing the military strength Of tho country BY con-
soldatng reduced companies battaions and regiments
organizing supernumerary officers into fighting bands
diminishing the number Of exempts imparng greater
sentees and deserters and improving the discipline
morale and vgor of our armies IL ia apparent enough
that judcious cnactments these subjects faithfully
and enerceticaly enforced must he attended NV The
most fortunate conseouences The mitarv resonrccs or
the country have really not begun to be and
require only wise orcanzato1 and skilfu handling In
enable us 10 wage war even nnon the vas scae o the
last three wears for wears and wears TO come The pro
ductye capacths OF the land pushed 10 their
point IL carefully husbanded and economicaiiv nsed
would maintain double its population inclndnu its
armies while the natural Increment Of nonuIaieen 10
than equal deaths including the casualtie OF
war. There is therefore why II our affairs
are wisely administered, the may not be continued
indefinitely and upon scale large enough TO oppose
enecuai resistance to the mghtiest efforts the enemy
can make against u.s.
But u necessary 70 bear m mind that the most abun
dant physical resources will not avail skifuly
employed The organizing hand the directing mind the
prudent and efficient administration essential TO
success as suficiency OF material means Congress will
In vain pass the West laws II the department Of govern
ment charged with their execution shall fail 70 enforce
them. 1t will be 70 no purpose that armies, however
strong are kept In the field II they not commanded
by the best military talent the country Affords and
ployed In enterprises that bear upon the vital
the While, therefore, Congress is engaged
Sderfne what additions can be made 70 the effective
strength our armies we trust ne Executive may think
the occasion Cpportsne for rsaectng .at difeaoss Of
policy and reforms Of administration may b. ddudnta
geouy nfroduced TO the end that the supplied by
est possible effect. We do not propose to criticse
the past, whose lessons plain enough TO DO
understood by all, without commentary exposi-
ton. We desire simply to invoke calm and UMPIRE
JUDGED revisal OF opinions the part of the admnisla
may be done TO give the greatest efficiency the
OF defence the country anords II such reflection should
nrng the conclusion that changes are expedcnt In any Of
the departments OF ADMINISTRATOR we fervenfly trust
here may 90 no sucn o disposition no such
tenacy OF friendship as will prevent the change being
made II shall be discovered that there has been
ncatons oil leading military men and the merit OF their
campaigns and operations we again crvcnty trust that
there may be no such pride OF opinion ms will prevent
reparaon Of tue error even though such reparon in
voive the confession OF iault II u Shall be seen that
Jaws nave ocen heehgenuy OF not al All enforced such,
LOT exampe-n some OF the statesa the laws Tor con
scpton the laws Tor the employ ment OF slaves and Tree
negroes as eansters COOKS &C. Nc the laws requiring
AL able bodied quartermsters commissares clerks NC,
10 h into ine the LAWS 10 prevent struggling and ab
sentees 70 reclaim 70 the service all who are improp
cry away rom I've nope tnat those VINO are charged
WIN these duties VIII De made 70 ice ~ once the impul
sion OF force that they dare not resist
no make these suggestions practicai we take the ND
er OF saying tna there are many VINO are In every way
inenuiy 70 the ENecuHVe, anu VINO nave deemed y u
duty at all times and In all things TO sustain the admin
's'iauon, wiz arg ens'ouhy InquIne wnc.ne. " Uon
ing and monentous duties Of TIE War Office than dc
present h,da hdt depdr.menL Ihey DO not doubt the
cnts, ,ne at'alhments the zeai or the virtues OF MT
out they 40 doubt whether ns intellect and nc
quiremens are OF tnc peculiar oIuer hat ny him Tor ths
lmpornt pos. Whetner tne studies pursuits and habits
Vi nus IRE, anu ms Pnys,cai aoty LOT LABOR nave ocen
81. 81, euon &c " onao'o mn " uc" VIII. erca. Piaouch
anirs IN way SO mastery ana compasve as that his
nnuehce woud s'rko inrougn every oiahcn ana rnlh-
ca.on o. ,he vast csansnihent over wmcn ne presdcs
ana De et oy every omcer anu agent OF " as personal
presence II Mr. seldom DC not sscn man, and !. On
an one can DC we nave confidence enough 10 the
oevoon =, M seuaon 20 .ne esuse 70 oeseye tnat no
oho "ouiu apPauu oro nearby "an hiihsei tue cnahRe
aDilues Another practical suggestion Is embraced
IN tne IonoWng parasraph from the augusta Consf'fu
.ss one ~ .nc lost CONSTANT anu ape supporters OF
s su ohs VuI eAohanses ina. Journai says
. 30 T .onns'on ue Pia.u IN command o. tno
nsiy =, having Sons1o oI All the country
she sr,es ~ Ccdya na s pea rs % n ~
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JunS's WIN WIZ, 'n,s RECOMMENDATION we uy concur
VI. a . s, lo WY ssc - un',y anu sys.ei
~" HUI s' oser Les snouiu nave
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