New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-04
Full Abstract Of tho Report Of the Sec
refarv Of War.


official returns. force of SEWN HUNDRED AND
THIRTY-SIx THOUSAND, OFFICERS AND PRivArEs'
fully srmed aud equipped. Since The date of the
THOUSAND MEN. Quotas filled NJ, and the force
will reach One MILLION Men, aud the estimates
for next year are based on that numter.
The Middle De partmeut confusing Pennsylya-
MIA. Maryland. New-Jsrsey, Delaware, and the
Department of Virginia have been The scene OF i'm
poftant military operations, detailed reports oil
which have never yet been made by commanding
generals. Reports of Gems. Mcclellan and Halleek
submitted. Communications, according 10 Senate
resolution, between Department AID commanders,
will be submi ted when required.
Ii expectations formed OF the army's achievements
have not been fully realized they yet productive
Of good results. Yorktown, Williamsburg, Far
Oaks, Gaines's NIL, Malvern Hill, Cross keys,
Cedar Mountain, ChGntly, etc, are cited Ill reports
submitted. The invading army has been dnven
back from Maryland and the borders OF Penusyiyais
beyond the kappahannock; Norfolk captured By
Mai. -Gen. Wool Maj Gen. Dix i'll force az Fortress
Monroe ID harrassil the Rebels; aid Maryland Is
loyal.
THE WAR At THE WEST.
Favorable: Gen Cults has driven the traitors
under Pliee 10 Arkansas; decisive victory III leu
Iii re, 9th, 9Th, ana 9Th March.
Fort OouelsoB captured, etc., etc, lsee Secretary
Of Nays Report In Yesterdays edition. Pars Of
Gen. Curtis force ordered TO REINFORCE the troops
IA tennessee. Effected alter long and toilsole
marches Gen. Po,e also ordered there. Corlntu
evacuated by the traitors the hight Of the 29tn Nay
Buell. and Pope followed into ii slseipPi about hf1y
miles, making captures. General Curtis marched
throus No,tn Eastern Arkansas, reached Helena,
forming depot, etc.
Gen. Buell. advanced toward Bowling Green, and
Gen. Thomas pushed forward to Upper Cumberland
On the 18th January he encountered Zoilicoiler at
Mill Spring defeated and utterly routed him III &C.
we're battle. Bowling Green and Nashville being
evacuated Gen. Buell. pursued the insurgents TO
Murfreesboro and Columbia, and from the latter
place the main body was marched TO SAvannhh ana
PIt;sburg Landing.
/ The Great mass of Rebels in the Southwest,
being concentrated Corinth, Gen. Mitchell with
his division advanced TO Decatur, Ala. Gen &. ".
Morgan took after gallant engagements, Cumber-
land Gap. The late operations OF the army III the
West are described in report OF General-in-Chiei.
-Four departments are now organized where these
operations are carried On: OF Ohio, Mississippi,
Tennessee and the Cumberland.
In North Carolina, Gen. Burnside struck heavy
blow; military Governor (Stanlyl appointed, &c.
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH.
Yellow fever has been stopping active operations.
Gen. Mitchels death regretted Attack on Charles
ton premature against orders, and resulted In de-
feat Maior-Gen. Hunters capture Of Fort Pulaski
closes ports Of Savannah and Government securely
holds Beaufort and Hilton Head. Enemy bad to
abandon Fort Pickens, and other portions of Florida
are in our possession. Recent coast expedition Is
described by General.in-Chief.
/ DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
Maior.Gen. Butler, &c, landed. Unimpeded
navigation of all the Mississippi looked for.
! DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
Recent operations detailed by General. Chief.
Missouri safe. Arkansas TO be rendered 80.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST.
! This department is composed of Iowa, Minnesota,
Wisconsin, and Territory OF Dakota; organized
against an Indian outbreak under Major-Gen. Pope.
Outbreak suppressed
INDIAN HOSTMTIES IN MINNESOTA.
By whomever iustigated, they have been extra
ordinarily cruel. Heavy losses Of property: aplli-
cations 10 Department Tor compensation. No
Three hundred Indians sentenced to Death. Sen
tence under consideration.
NEw-MEXICO.
Rebels under Sbley driven thence by Gen. Candy:
force now under Gen. Carleton adequate
THE PACIFIC.
Free from wars scourges. Volunteers have
offered: hberality in money magnificent and pa
triOuc.
ESCAPE or BRACES ARMY.
Invasion Of Kentucky by Bragg, terrible battle Of
Perysyrlie, and escape OF Bragg army TO be IAyes
tigated thoroughly. Kentucky now loyal.
DEPARTMENT or TENNESSEE.
Under command Of Malor-Gen. Grant. Opera
tons detailed in General-in-Chiefs report Occupa-
ton Of Memphis-Dest most important after New
Orleans-yise and vigorous measures Of Major-Gen.
&c.
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Composed of Tennessee east Of Tennessee river
aud the Cumberland Can, under General kosecrans.
Army well disciplined, gallant, and important III It,
operations.
GENERAL SURVEY.
Great advances made since war began, notwiih-
standing disasters. Rebels held the Missssippi
from Ceiro to New. Orleans. Only Charleston and
Mobile remain 10 them on the seabord. New-Or-
ss..lf 81 -
session OF Ncksburg obetIucts the Mississippi but il
of no commercial % them. Their rtron ghOlds
the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers are captured.
Gen. Andrew johnson, Military Governor Of leu
nessee, holds Nashville. Rebels driven from Ken
lucky West Tennessee, Missouri, pan OF Ark usas
/ fleeing before Grant M Mississippi aud all their
hopes OF Maryland are cut of. Ia commercial,
political, and srategica points Of view more success
/ has attended the Union cause than was ever WIT
messed upon 80 large a theater in the same brci
/ period, against 50 formidable enemy
The Union forces are now IN the field under able
commanders, stronger than ever, resOlute and eager
10 be led against the enemy and TO crush the rebel
lion by vigorous Winter campaign. The armies OF
tie Potomac and Of the West stand ready to vie
with each other in quickest and heaviest blows
against the enemy. Taught by experience the ruin
vi uacion and the hazard Of delay, spirit Of earn
est activity seems 10 perYsde the forces Of the
United States beyond what has hitherto been eX-
bibited. la the numerous battles and engagements
that have occurred our armies IN general display
the courage ana determination that should inspire
officers and soldiers fighting III defence OF Their Gov
eminent Many gallant hives have been lost, and
many brave and distinguished officers have fallen.
For the dead deep sorrow is felt by the Govern
nent and peOpl OF the United States. A detailed
report OF those who have fallen in battle, have
disting ujshed Themselves III the field, Will be pre-
sented to you soon ail the necersafy official
reports can be obtained. Some promotions IN re-
ward Of gallant service have already been made
from the ranks, and to high command others have
been delayed Tor want Of the reports Of subordinate
commanders, in order that promotion may be gov
erned not by Partially or prejudice, but upon due
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