Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-23

Al ter r,the new d,peu~ltjon' Gen. Lee Is
n r,ta,. entire command ct our armies ia the
ssI5 t-rer.I JoIu,tou Is t5 return 20 the Army
o,-r-rrs~se We are o. have o new Secretary OF
Jv,r--pe,,iolvs new Cabinet, with the exception
- ,ls S.,fstar, efthe Treasury These great aud
b,rsfrer, changes 1t the President heed as he
apuo, but 90, me voice ct ue country uttered with
great upauimtv bv It's representatives IN Congress
An honor tothose who. IN this perilous hour have
bs5 the wisdom to perceive and the nerve 60 bring
forward Measures 50 tull OF promise totne country
measures that win at once rcorimae the confidence OF
1hs people and, under Providence VIII soon rescue
.be cause from impending dangers. WHAT We have
suffered from and are threatened with j. n'' the eN
b,,.,io7 of the e7srje- Of war We have men and
raes-s ia abundance 20 wage thlS contest Nae""''
To- .-- COWS reach rhc aJus-besrins axe IN greater
Numbers than their seniors become uunt Tor service
Tin, r56rcr.vs capacity OF the country with the Ia
nor containing % u, msy be made 20 double our ac-
trsl needs. Energy system ana skill VIII keep up
tbe s-enciSs OF transportation Our arSenaIs' i'Nn-
drie,. powder MILLS, iron and lead mines VII furnish
ample ordinances supplies without the aid OF blockadc
yum &c Our currency can be reclaimed, substituted.
ar S.spensed With. Nations have made successful
w. ,,Stbout money. but ifmouey be indispensable,
TIE cotton and tobacco specie, silver plate and Jew
cir belonging 20 our people viii furnish all we
need. and Of the gbt sort These are Incou-
--,vsrtible facts aud they facts that place our
alfstrro continue the war 70 successful. end be
vorl shadow ot doubt nj affairs are well man
aged The gloon which has OF late cverhung the
couu.ry has not arisen from any ignorance or doubt
ssto these facts but from Dissatisfaction with the
~ IN which the strength Of the country has been
welded aud us affairs asragcd, and dstrus' as 70
how thev viii continue 70 he welded aud managed
from an apprehension that further contributions
aud sscriacss VIII uos Je turned % tie mos; useful
account. Il is, therefore that We receive with IN
bounded qualification the action Of the two Houses
Of Congress in creating iVr General Lee lior such
We iced not say was tte design Of CougreS5l Pc
stou ,tg will make him practical Chief Of the War,
.ad that viii restore 20 the Army Of Tennessee the
General s7ho commands their confidence and love
We applaud 700. the action If Nr. Seldom III al
f3-i.cS az opportunity for the further Inauguration
Of a new Management. BY Welding up the important
position e holds 70 remains now with the Presl-
dsu; 70 put m execution tle-uew order OF things, by
proap,ly signing tie bill creating the office OF
GsueraI-.a-Chief, by giving back 20 the Army @,
Tennessee It's chosen and grUsted commander, and
b. c1iiiu. 10 the administration @; the War Odiro
the best man the country affords, no matter from
what Stare be may come. nor whether tn0J State b.
with ~ -itLoU- representative n the Capuets-
preseut-I9 natter with wus, party Ae may have
acted in former 'mes-oud without regard TO pas
o. present relations, official or personal, with
himself Indeed, # IL should happen that these
relations have not been altogether pleasant