, 1863-01-27
THE ARMY OF The POTOMAC.
GEN. BURNSIDE RELIEVED.
GEN. HOOKER SUCCEEDS
HIM,
Burnside's Farewell to
his Soldiers.

| his Soldiers.
Els RETIREMENT VOLUNTARY
Especial Dizpatcht to the Chicago Tzibnnel
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, 1858.
This mornings National InteVtgeucer con
tains the following: General Burnside arr1ret
In Washington on Saturday morning, and VA
in conference all the forenoon with the Presi
dent, the Secretary Of War and the Gencral
iu-Chief We understand that at his own re
quest he WIS relieved from the command q
the army Of the Potomac, and that the Presi
dent Immediately conferred the chief com
mand on Maj, Gen. Hooker. :.
An evening paper here mikes the announce
mcnt that Hooker already has his plan 0,
campaign formed, and that he will be ready to
enter upon Its execution as soon as the roads
will permit.
The withdrawal of Franklin and suune,
leaves the right wing under command of Nal
Gen. Sedgwick, and the left wing under Mai
Gen. ". F. Smith.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 25.-Thc following Is
the address Of Gen. Burnside to the army:
HEADQUARTERS, CAMP sEAR FALMOUTH,
January IS, 1852.
GENERAL ORDERS No. 9.-By direction o1
the President Of the United States, the Com.
manding General this day transfers the com.
mand Of this army to Maj. Gen. Joseph
Hooker. The short time that he has directed
your movements has not been fruitful Of vic,
tory, nor any considerable advancement Of ou,
line, but it has agnin demonstrated m amount
Of courage, patience aud endurance that,
under more favorable circumstances, would
have accomplished great results.
Continue to exercise these virtues, be true
in your devotion TO your country and the
principles you have sworn to maintain. Give
to the braTe and ski1lfu1 General who has long
been identified with your. organization, and
who is now to command you, your full and
cordial support and cooperation, and you
will deserve success.
Your. General, in taking an affectionatc
leave Of the army. from which lie separates
with so much regret, may be pardoned if hc
bids an especial farewell to his long and tried
associates tho 9th corps. His prayers arc
that God may be with you and grant you con-
tinued success, until the rebellion is crushed.
By command of Maj. Gen. Burnside.
(signed,) LEWIS R1cn4oxp, A.. A.G.
HxApquAn71nsAn1ro OF TIE Po1oxAc,l
:. Dan. 26, 1868.
This morning Gen. Burnside turned over
the command Of the army to Gen. Hooker.
AS soon as the ehange'was known, the prin-
cipal officers waited on Gen. Burnside and
took leave OF him With regret.
Gen. Burnside has issueda parting address
to the army.
= BALTIMORE Jan. G.-The Washington Na-
fioadl lntN;genc<r states that Burnside has re-
signed the command of;thc Army Of the Po-
tomac, and Hooker has been appointed in his
place.
NEW YORK, Jan. a6.:-Thc New York 1u,es'
Washington dispatch says:
4 conference was held last evening at the
White House, In which Secretary Stanton, and
several prominent. Senators aud Representa-
tircs participated. Political matters Of
great Importance were discussed and de-
termlned. That o change Of administrative
policy in many essential respects will be there
suit, is regarded as CERTAIN even if it occasions
official changes in important places.
The Secretary of:War has notified Congress
that he is making such changes in the organi-
zation of bis department. as will relieve him
from future necessity for more than one assis-
tant. tits understood Mr. Wolcott retires.
Mr. Watson will remain as Assistant secre-
tary.
The Hor7Hs Washington dispatch says:
A. very Important report, said to be founded
on good authority, in reference to the army Of
the Potomac, has reached me tonight. It is
to the effect that the army Of the Potomac is
to be virtually disbanded, and that the greatcr>
portion Of twill be sent to the West to CO.
operate in the grand campaign soon to be In
anguEated. A small portion of it will be re-
tained near Washington, just enough to pro-
tcct it. so.runs the report.
New YORK, Jan. 26--The New York 1ri-
bune has the following from headquarters of
the army Of the Potomac, 225th:
A Brigadier General commanding division
vas Yesterday placed under arrest by General
Burnside, for dcnouncIng the policy of the
Administration upon the slavery question,
and expressing disloyal sentiments. ThIs
General has daily been expecting promotion
to the rank Of Major General, and assignment
to the command ofa corps.
MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER,
The new commander Of the Army Of the Po-
tomac Is native Of Massachusetts, and was
born at Old Hadley, in 1876, being now forty
seven years old. He entered West Point in
1883, his appointment being charged to that
State, In 1887 he received his appointment
Of Second Lieutenant Of artillery. In Febru-
a1y, 1858, he was appointed Assistant Com
n,issary Of Subsistence, and promoted to 8
First Lfeutensncy. From July to October,
1871, he acted as Adjutant at the Military
Academy, and from 1s41 to 1916 he ranked as
Regimental Adjutant. When the war with
Mexico broke out he was appointed Aid-ac-
Camp 10 General Hamer, and displayed so
much gallantry that he WAS brcyeted as Cap.
tain. He particularly distinguished himself
at Monterey. In the early part of 1s47 he
was made: Assistant Adjutant General, with