Raining moderately,
and cool.
Gen. Bragg has taken
the Bureau of Conscription in hand, since Col. August, "acting
superintendent," wrote him a "disrespectful and insubordinate” note.
He required a report of the officers in the bureau, from Lieut.-Col. Lay,
"Acting Superintendent,"—there have been three "acting
superintendents” during the last three days,—and Col. Lay furnished it. On this
Gen. B. remarks that one young and able-bodied colonel (August) was here while
his regiment was in the field, and recommended that he be permitted to have an
opportunity to see some “service” before the war is ended, and military
experience, which will teach him to be more respectful to seniors, etc.; and
that the able-bodied lieutenant-colonel (Lay), from whom he can get no report
of inspections, and who remains here idle most of his time, could render more
efficient service in the field.
And he thought
Lieut. Goldthwait, relative of the Assistant Secretary of War, in the bureau,
was performing functions that would better pertain to an older and more
experienced man. In short, the whole organization required modification.
These papers, with
this indorsement, being sent to the President, that functionary sends them to
the Secretary of War, with an indorsement intimating that such remarks from
Gen. Bragg required action.' Here's a row! Perhaps the
Secretary himself may flare up, and charge Gen. B. with
interference, etc.;- but no, he must see that Gen. B. is acting with the
concurrence of the President.
But the Assistant
Secretary, Col. August, Lieut.-Col. Lay, etc. will be like so many hornets stirred
up with a pole, and no doubt they are rich enough to defy the emoluments of
office.
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