New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-27
RESIGNATION or GEN. BURNSIDE.
fen. Hooker to Commend the Army
Of the Potomac.
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF BURNSIDE
Gems. Franklin and Sumner Renewed
of their Commands
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF BURNSIDE
euruside and staff Coming to New-YOrk'
,,...or,nrrps op THE ARMY OF TBB POTOKAc, !
HEADSVAhlhAS y" Ian l6 l3l1

pv,,or.pvKss or THE ARMY OF THE PoToKAc,l
Jan. 20, 1853
This morning MajOr-Gen Burnside turned over
mo command Of the Army of the Potomac to MAJOR,
Gan. Joe. Hooker, who came to the headquarters OF
he camp for that purpose. -.
Asscon as the change became known throughout
he army aconsiderabe number Of the superior ON
,ers called upon Gen. Burnside and took 'neil Pa'
ns leave Of him, with many regrets
The following ia the address OF Gen. BURNSIDE 10
The army: ,,.-o,,,c,
c.rp NEAR FALyOUTH, Jan. 70, 1898.
GryTRAL ORDERS. No 9-By direction Of the fresiuen'
4 the United States the Commauding General this day trans
-, the command Of this army to Mel Gen Joseph Hooker
The short time tina: be has directed your movements has
10, been fruitful Of victory considerable advance
oept Of our line but has again demonstrated an amount OF
courage patience end endurance that under more favorable
d,eun tances would nave accomplished great results
Continue to exercise these virtues be true in yonr devotion
YOUR country and the principles you have sworn to ma
sin give to the brave aud sklu General who has long been
dr.fed With your organization and who is now to com
r3 you your fall and cordial support and cooperation aud
Jsa viii deserve success.
Your General in taking saeconate leave Of the army
rom which lie separates with much regret, b. par
Isnei if be bids especial farewell to his long and TIED as
oses Ssh Corps Ills prayers are that God may be
With you grant you continual until the Rebellion
'"D'A'o '' '0'4-'''D' Msj..Gen BURNSIDE
LEWIS RICHMOND. Acting Adiu'anGeneraL
It's understood that Maj.-Gcn. Franklin and Maj.
Zen Sumner have also been relieved of their com-
maids, the right and left Grand Divisions of the
Army of the Potomac bat the names of their suc'
.esors had not yet been divulged.
Z. 1ntn N,,H L..
been allowed thirty days leave OF absence. They 90
ONewYOIk.
TIE weather is warm and pleasant.
The mud is fast drying up.
Maj.-Gen. Burnside has made arrangements 10 be
nNewYork early this week.
Ipecial Dispatch to The y. Y. Tribune.
W,sHINsToS. Monday, Jan. Is, 1903.
The following was received from your eorrespon-
len! with the army:
HEADoyARTEKs AkMy or TIP POTOxAc. JAN 70, 1861.
The leave taking of Gen. Burnside was unat.
ended by any unusual indications of feeling the
.ime between the knowledge OF his arrival and hif
departure being but few hours.
Qni,e concourse Of officers were at headq quarters
and bid the General farewell, who proceeded at
noon to Gen. Summers quarters, where he tarried
for some time, and arrived at Falmouth depot az
o'clock, accompanied by Gen. Sumner. Two bag
gage cars conveyed TIE General, his peroual staff,
and their baggsge 20 Acquia, where they arrived II.
d o'clock, no ADMINISTRATIONS being made by the
fGOops along the railroad
Arrived at Washington at o'clock, the party pro-
:eeled to Willgrd's
The General preserves the same unruiiled good
4
esed in every variety Of circumstances, and bis per
,onsl staff have appeared as joyful as if we had
gained great victory.