The New York herald., 1862-10-06

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JACKSON. Tenn, Sept. 20, 1862.
The headquarters OF the Army OF the District OF West
Tennessee permanently established at hs place3
General Grant today took formal possession He has
jnst returned from short trip TO ST. Louis where he
went day on two after his from Iu-k.a and he
appears very much refreshed and improved by the visit
III. various commands tie district considerably
changed and modified OF The divisions enlarged
and The commanding officers changed and assigned TO
different positions and commands.
Major ,;cnorsl Rosecrans commands The Army or
the Mississippi anl all Of the Army OF the Tennessee,
which Is atoasd a. the old position aryad Co,in.h COM
posing splendid srny o at )cas, forty thousand fighting
men, who have almost every borne the fierce brun
Of battle and who have full confidence and faith in the
ability and courage of their commander. VIII such
army oaa position sfGg his, Rocia0s is iMpy,s
acbl. and ,e is no, ~, 1scsi dan9r Of his bsas hippsd
by any G,aas nc rsbelS eca coacsatfoe.
Major General Ord is here, and in command OF the
Second division Of the district, with the privilege OF
locating his headquarters at either this place Bolivar
His div sion Is extensive one, extending from the Ken
tuchy line The north and 20 the Hache on the west
Bethel station tbe east and including Bolivar the
south. snd s made his duty by the order to guard all
railroads ii his district. II s avery important and ex.
tensiyc command and eonld bsye been placed in the
hands of U more efficient officer.
General sherman retains command OF Memphis, which
division win embrace all the territory south HatcA
river and west OF Bolivar occupied by roors
The fourth division comprises what now known
the districts Of Cairo and Of he Mississippi. including
Forts Henry and poneson and exclusive Of that portion
lying Tennessee and along the line OF The railroads.
whole commanded by Brgadier General |. r. Quinby.
from tho changes going II is reasonable TO sup.
pose that il will he btu short sine beSere
We see some good resulting thsra-ron, and
thy appear give all parties the perfect sats-
faction. The district has before been divided
regular mapner and, will be seen. il is composed
OF fom divisions, ssch under command of experienced
and tried officers, who will do duty when
the hour of iria comes
General Hurburt, who has been Bolivar,
has ordered 90 report at Cincinnati, and General
Ross succeeds him in the command OF his division, which
rernaps where Il s General John A. Logan s ia
msnd OF shs post, and great syorite among officers
and men brought in with him. both for his
bany and kindly treatment and also hs known bravery
and military talents.
The new regiments coming here viii he directly under
the eye OF General Grant, assisted by skilled and oxpe
rienced officers aud perfect and thoroughly organized
found ready for any move.
when ell this is complete viii be IN condition 10 ss
sume any position the government may proper 10 d.
rect. Many the surmses that point and there
Dut solution offered, viz an immediate advance
southward
Ibis Of Jackson 10 rather handsomely located and
is pentfuily slrpied with excellent The resi-.
dencss those citizens who have fed are very handsome
| and expensive, although mostly fyame, which is
chs Al. .f
| being painted white surrounded with tasteful.
| ~ decorated grounds and shade trees have a
most pleasing eject upon slrsngar especially one who
has been riding upon horseback for three days through
country where little could be seen but continual range
OF forest with occasional cpenipgiwherc one Is
located in very primitive style.
| ON Saturday General Grants escort - body guard,
with splendid train wagons left the old headquarters
Cornth undor command OF Captain Z. d. Osbaud,
abrave and efficient ohoer, and his Leuensnts,
Clio end Sherlock, all Illinois Many fears ex.
pressed by outsiders that they would be attacked
large tc. rebei eara,ry know TO Be hopsrng in
cSry dirphos The day before we LETT 2lo Of
cavalry had becn captured eur road led near their
supposed locay but be officers appeared to have every
confidence in their men iaud well they mIght for nner
better disciplined company OF cavalry have not seen
in the SERVICE and thsy have served the FIRST three
months call On our 6rst days march we made twenty.
four miles, over miserable roads, through dreary
country and at night halted at sery handsome l,,tls
town called Purdy
pur,y IS place u some 400 or 500 inhab,tau,s
very orso and square grace the centre OF the
town, and ,herc brick buildings there chan
have In any town in tho country. The people sp
pcarcd 70 be very intelligent and treated with every
polltencss We eamped u the square, and placed this
wagons 10 circle, with hoscs inside. and made a very
good barricade in OF attack from the enemy
Pockets out all dreotons ead every precaution
tsssD; but We gndisturbod The next day was o
mere repetition, except that some cornlcd, we're aid
bsovy consrbuiion and shesp cspsh,