New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-25

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cavalry was large end well equpped; larger and
more efficient artillery no army has ever been
able TO boast Of
Tie investment WIS nothing lees than triumph OF
military genins of which fact none were more sat-
isfactoflly convinced than the Rebel cheialn hin-
reli. he sure and steady closing in OF our lines,
the strong and commanding position secured by our
forces the planting OF formidable batteries III direct
range of tie enenys works were the principle cause
OF tn evacuation 1t was evident that another move
on iisllecks military chess board would ahnllate
| he Rebel army ut Corinth-hence the Rebel chief'
tain did not wait for the result
Gen. Buell. is collecting bis army in his own de-
pa-tment. The First Division arrived here few
| DAYS ago from Tuscumtia, where il was guarding
railroads. The march Of the Third Brigade was not
| without its adventures We crossed the Tennessee
River opposite Florence, at jack-on's Ford-toit IL
raid to have been the point at which Gen. jackson
crossed with his army, during bis Southern cam
paigD.
| AT Florence we rested on Sabbath. A number OF
our soldiers entered the Presbyterian Church 10
attend services TIE minister took occasion TO give
the blue ackets " to understand that lie was hot
10 be INUNDATED by their presence In his opening
| prayer be asked Heaven 10 "guide and direct ms
kxcellehcy, jefferson Davis, ana his Cabinet; the
geuerals OF the southern army; 70 give WISDOM To
The ConCrefs of Confedericy; and TO hasten tie
time Wien these deIuded mtn. who now invade
our homes, shall he driven back" &c. Politeness,
and respect Tor the services Of the House OF God,
cased Tie golfers to remain until the prayer was
ended then officers and men left III body
Col. Harlan of the 10Th Kentucky ana Col. MILF
AIN OF tie 1T Ohio Cavalry reported the reverend
gentleman to Gen. Thomas, who ordered bis imme-
| 0Iaie arrest
| Col. Harlan entered the church, walked ND to the
pulpit ana politely addressed tie speaker: 1.-THE
! Rev. Mr.. Mitchell p I" lie same said the minis
ter. "Sir," continued the Coouel 1--WE, as sol-
al. a,f NIT
oay to attend s,ryices deported ourselves here,
as ekewhere Ike gentlemen; IL return You insulled
us by hing treason from your pulpt; Tor which,
by the ORDER of Gen. Thouas yon viii stop preach
ing ana consider yourself under arrest"
As the rcye. end gentleman took his departure,
handsomely escorted by the blue Jackets crino-
line becare aroused, ana gave considerable trouble,
but ss their wealOns OF warfare consisted only OF
the "unruly mepiber,' fortunately no lives We're
Loot. However, great deal "i unnecessary gas
was expended. "Ihese Northern hounds, s2id
ibev, "come down here to enjoy Southern hospita'-
IL; then with II mob arrest our minister-pshew y
Az ih. brigade WIS about crossing the State line
few miles rortb-west OF New-Marhet, on the 5h
of August guerrilla party attacked the Both OHIO
Regin eni in front Anxiety int enc for the tate
oi Col. Met ook who Known 20 be ahead Of the
rgadr Ia an ambulance, in which be bad been c;.r
ied IRON our camp near luseumbia, being sick.
Company & OF the 3jrh Ohio WA ordered forward
At a double quick led by Col. Nandervecr. Alter
proceeding about TWO miles we came up Win tue
ambulance IN which the Colonel had been carried
Here we learned from servant that he was NOR
tally wounded, ana lying in AN old cabin close BY
A abort distance ahead she ecamps were busly
aged in pInndering and firing the baggage wagons
Of Col. McCook and ) Aft. The close proximity OF
Union bayoue's minded them that a hasty departure
would be the saeg policy.
The Colonel, with his body guard. bad preceded
the srignd. III order 10 secot convenient place 10
eneamp. While thus engaged, i, was ascrrtained
that band II gue!rllas WAS near The Major OF
the 3Jth sent back " order up that regiment.
Col. Mct'ook ordered his driver To hasten back 10
tie regiment, and would have succeeded IN has
cape had the ambulance not become entangl,d
among his baggage wagons, which he met IN deep
cut vide enough only for one wagon 10 pass at a
time lie received two wounds during The skIrmish. |
and was then takeu TO the log hut near by.
Capt. Hunter Brook, of his stat, and two Of the |
body.gnard were taken prisoners.
Ih- colonel lived until noon next day, Ang. 6.
The boys Of the Sth Ohio Were determined 10 |
avepgc The dth Of their gallant coiouel by burning
the houses and arresting the citizens fer mile.
around.
The 81 Brigade will long be remembered by the
citizens of that community; guerrilla parties will
not he permitted TO attack Union forces while march
ing through, lest quick vengeance again fall upon
In the death of Col. McC6k, the 81 Brigade Of
Cen Thomas's Division bias lost an able com nander
and the nation brave warrior. He distinguished
himself ut tho battle of Mill SPRING for which ne
received Briga,lier.t GENERALS commission, but he
declined The honor, choosing 10 command the reg
ment with which he entered the service immediately
after the fall OF Sumter
As a commander he was cautions and yigilant
nutiring in dufynever resting until bis Brigade
comfortably located and himself perfectly familiar
with the locality in which he happened 10 be placed
during the investment OF Corinth, no commander
WAS better acquainted with the ground than he
every road aud brldc-path were familiar 10 him.
HE eve saw the most commanding points Tor AriIl
lery irst.
Personally he knew no danger, and was daring to
"A fault.
Col. McCook was u popular leader Of volunteer
forces. lie was the representative an OF citizen
soldiers. He acted Oh the principle tba, men could
be true soldiers without surrondering their man
hood. He did not consider it ssary for the sol
der to yield personal udeI eudence and thought
aud thus bebome mere machine IN the hands Of the
officers. Such ideas belonged 10 the barbarous mill
tary age; we were now in an age where reason
suggerts and directs. Our soldiers men OF intel
lig,nce aud social standing.
While living IN progressive age, where every
thing is assuming higher standing, why should The
military art, alone, cling TO barbarous precedence
Ii Wa merely theory with hir, but he actually
carried il into effect.
The Colonel seemingly had contempt for camp
aristocracy, for displays Of white gloves and
shoulder straps. His dress was that OF the private
The writer had the pleasure 10 serve under hun
nearly one year, ana during All tnst tiie he never
saw him wear what is styled IA regulation dress,
never saw a shoulder strap on his shoulder-hence
il war that he WAS frequently taken Tor private.
IL the government OF his regiment he was guided
by the same elevated views; lie never had regi-
mental guard IRON the time his regiment was organ
lied al Camp Dennison to his death; yet his men
were always prompt when duty called. In drill
none were better; to their efficiency in an engage
ment, let the b;ttleields Of Rich Mountain, Carni-
fex and Mill Spring testify.
Tenderness of Gen, Rousseau to the Rebels