Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-05-12
SPECIAL DISPATC HE'S.
From WAsHINGTO
Secret SerViee--New Military
Regulations Correspondence
Of Carl Shurz.
ITO the Chicago Tribune.J

WASHINGTON, May 10.
As recently intimated in these dispatch
es, all officers in regiments whose term of
service is now expiring who succeed in re-
organizing their regiments within thirty
days after mastering out, will be permit
ted to bear rank from the date Of their
original entry into the service, it being
provided that they shall have no claim for
pay between their mastering out and their
being mustered again into the service Of
the United States. The War Department
has ordered that all enlistments Of Volun-
teers shall hereafter be conducted under
the supervision of the Provost Marshal
General. The old rules and regulations
for the government Of e~nlistments, remain
in force unless otherwise ordered by him.
Disbursing and other officers connected
with the e~nlistments will report to the Pro-
VOst Marshal General.
Rev. Mr.. Charming preached upon the
events on the Rsppahannock to day, where
he has been for some days and where he
witnessed Sedgwicks battle, of which he
gave a graphic and affecting picture, NOV
ing the audience, including Secretary
Chase, to tears. Mr.. Charming said that
he talked with many soldiers, but had yet
to see one who considered himself defeated.
The morale Of the army was excellent,
and confidence in Hooker unimpaired.
500 minute-men are being raised here
for the special detective service.
General Casey was relieved Of the com
mand of his division, for the purpose
Of remaining at Washington to superin-
tend the organization of new troops, as
they come under the operation of the con-
script law. General William Hays is
wounded and a prisoner at Richmond.
His wife has gone to take care of him.
This mornings Chronicle o0H6ans tne
following correspondence:
"HEADQUARrERs OF THIRD DTvIsIoN,
May I.
To K5or General HoDaya, Commanding the
GteOeitA COfpas
GENERAL:-I find it stated in the papers,
the New York Times, Washington Chroni-
Gle, New York Herald, ETC., that it was my
division which, in the action of last Sat
urday, threw itself flying upon the rest of
the corps, and it was even stated in the
New York Herald that I led the disgraeeful
fight in person. These are statements
against which I feel myself obliged to ask
for protection. You know the facts aud
you have seen me in that engagement. 1
would respectfully request you to state
what troops threw themselves, flying, upon
the rest, and where I was and what I was
doing while you saw me on the field of
battle.
lam, General, yonrs most respectfully,
[signed : C. SEIZURE,
MajOr-G General.
HEADQUARTERS 18th CORPS, MAY 8.
"To General Schuyz, Commanding Sd DiuisiOH:
clam deeply panied to find you subject
ed to such false and malicious attacks. I
saw you just as the action commenced
you FASTENED to your post. I next saw
you raIlying your troops near the rifle pits,
upon the ground Occupird by our corps.
After this you were with me forming the
new line Of battle near General Berry's
line. I do not believe that you could have
done more than you did on that stirring
occasion. The allegations with reference
to your division are untrue, since your
troops did not occupy the front on the
point of attack. 1t would be improper fol
me at this time to speak relatively Of the
conduct of the different divisions.
any official report will soon be made. L
gives me pleasure to subscribe myself,
"YOurs, truly,
co., HOWARD, Msj.-Gen.