The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-07

We have received a copy Of fesolu-
lions passed at a meeting Of the com
missioned officers, Of the 4th Ohio Cav
airy, in reference to the resignation Of
Col. KENNETH Of that Regiment. Our
limited space, crowded to overlooking,
compels us TO omit some Of the resolu.
tons.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, JOHN KESNErr, Colonel of
the 4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and late
commander of the 1st Division Of Caval-
ry in the Department of the Cumberland,
has been compelled, on account Of the
precarious condition Of his health, TO re-
sign his commission. We, the Commits
stoned Officers Of the 4th O.V. c., re-
specifically tender to him and 10 the pub
lie the following resolutions, as express
sive Of our regard for him as an officer
and man, and our regretc that the state
Of his health should compel him to retire
from service.
RESOLVED, That in his military career
Col. KENNETH has displayed all those
Qualities which mark the good soldier
and efficient officer Among the FIRST 10
sunder those strong and endearing ties
of home, and at tims,Of life, too, when
he would have been exempted from the
toilsome and arduous duties Of soldiers
life, he rushed into the foremost ranks of
his country's defenders, actuated by the
loftiest patriatism, and the noblest am
bition. Faithful and efficient in the dis
charge Of all duties consigned to him,
quick to comprehend, and swift 10 exc
cute the most dangerous movements; cool,
collected, and brave 20 daring, ia the
hour Of imminent danger on the Geld Of
battle; in camp the rigid, energetic, and
uncompromising disciplinarian and able
administrator--no detail of soldierly
duty, however insignificant, escaped his
attentive and watchful eye.
Resolved, That as the commander of
the 4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Col.
KENNETH was, from the beginning, un-
firing and indefatigable in his efforts to
bring the regiment to the most perfect
condition Of discipline and efficiency,
The high position which it held--not
aiOhV Al AlN Vi llH IEle0uH
at home, but in that Of the Commanding
General and the army with which il
acted for so long period of time is but
justly attributed to the able controlling
power exercised by Col. KENNETH. he
infused his zeal, his energy, his courage
and efficiency through rank and file; and
led on by him and animated by his pres
ence, there was no labor that could not
be performed, no difficulties that could
not be overcome, no danger that would
not be brayed and at time when it was
scattered in attachments over a grea
extent of country, in a dangerous anC
inhospitable land, it felt that in every
act it must be worthy of its reputation
aud its commander.
RESOLVED, That we consider Col KEN,
NETI's internal administration of tn.
affairs of the regiment as eminenti;
characterized by justice his intercours,
with his officers and men, by courteous
and gentlemanly demeanor, giving !,
each and all that consideration which
they merited from their acts and conduc
as officers and soldiers.
ResolUed, That we hereby tender {,
Col. KENNETH our true sympathy in hi
affection, and our earnest hope that tn
happy intercourse and converse with hi
family and social circle may speedil,
restore him TO his wonted health an,
activity; and also of his speedy restora
ton to higher field of duty, where hi
abilities-so manifestly exhibited a
commander of our regiment and subse
quenily our chief of cavalry-mRy haV
a wider scope Of action.