, 1863-05-01
FROM IE0SECHeANS' ARMY
Gen, Turclin Among the Soldiers.
CANT NEAR MunFREEsBono, Tenn,
Anil a5th, 1858, /

Editors chicago Ir1Dune:
4 few days ago Gen. Turchin and staff visit
cd the late battle grounds Of Stone River, and
as NC reached the spot where the soldiers Of
the Union battlcd go nob1y against the rebel
hosts. feelings OF q character, such as l am nn-
able to describe well nigh chokcd my utter
auce. The battle field Of Stone River is to nc
y sacred, as well as q terrible spot, and while
gazing over tho broad field, what horrid real
tiles are brought to mind! Here tho sinew Of
this fair republic met its armed foes, and many
Of our sons, brothers, and sires freely yielded
| up their lives that this, our Government and
| its principles, might be pcrpetuated. To-day,
| where but few short weeks ago the life blood
| Of tie hero martyrs dyed the sod, the grass
| is green and the wild flowers Of Spring
| are in blossom. As far ns tho
| eve can reach over this vast battle ground you
| can see here and there the graves Of the hero
dead; the killed Of each regiment being bur
led, rs far as it was found possible, together,
nt:.r some large tree; headboard, with the
name of The dccrascd upon it, was placed at
each grave, the side Of the tree VAS then hewed
of, and the inscription engraved upon it:
F" nere sleep the brave Of the - regiment" :"
These grave yards can be found for miles
around The hattie field. Here upon our right
ia where the rebel horde forced back
our devoted troops! Here Is where the glo-
rious stars aud stripes seemed trailing in the
dust when the Goa Of nations bid it risa. Il
I arose! It stood; it advanced; it was saved.
stiled in death, but their memory will he ever
green, and their sacrifices will be recorded In
history. It is now the opinion OF somo Of 0ul
! hest generals, (Gcn: Turchin among the mum
/ bcr, that had our line Of battle been as shor
| on the first day Of the battle as 1t was on tht
- | ],et tho p1aey,ty {ynu|h have been sooner de
Il feated.
/. Gen. Turc7lin thinks the ground occupied
/. by The enemy admirable, they having formct
their line of battle mid dense thickets ofcedas
Il commanding positions, while our men had to
J. in somc Instances, tight in the open field. Th
Ger cral also remarked that when Genera
! McCook was driven I1'. back on On tn tn
c have taken advantage of their success
n properly, they would, in his opinion have ha
the array Of The cumberland 1T their mercy
y Our right being driven back in confusion b
overwhelming numbers exposed this riSh
y funk OF the centre, which vas, at the sam
r. time, busy in the 'front.' Had the rebel Ger
- erals seized tue opportunity, ceased their pu
ST sui, Of McCouk, hurled their forces upon I'll
le :rigli, flank Of the centre before McCook coul
i: re.organize, aud made desperate effort
IA front, the army IF thu Cumberland must hay
~ been defeated and ruined.
O. The blundcr OF inability Of the enemy
i'll not taking advantage Of their partial succes
N. t the genius Of the Commanding General, m
the indomitlble perseverance OF our troOJ
under difficulties, saved us from destructio
or Our visit to the battlefield will not soon
lei l. forgotten by uE.
or Upon the morning and afternoon Of APP
~ 93d there was hr}d grand review OF ae
m- Ncgley's division. Major Generals Rosecrau
4. Thomas, Roeseau, and Brigadiers Turchin al
III. Garfield were present. The review passed {
=. admirably, and the condition in which tt
er' commanding General found the men pleas
u him very much. Gen Segley has r Teaso c,
mt ever among the braSest at Stone Rive
'u' and it is freely acknowledged By /
military men to be one Of the best drilled Al
best disciplined divisions in the Department
in the Cumberland. In his division Is the gala
of 18th Illinois and 18Th Ohio, who were IN t
~ famous sth brigade, led bJ Col. Turct
og through portion Of Alabama. On the !
RS, view, Gen. Rosecrans complimentcd the Is
9Th very highly, and did them the s honor
nts was generally remarked by military MI
lcm | The Ammunition traln Tas under the co
,oor maud Of Capt. Jas. R. Hayden, Of Chica'
20 ordnance officer on Gen Negley>s staff.
ner Chicago has reason to be proud Of her sol
hin Gen. Tarchin has been assigned to a co
be- mand Of cavalry. In tho absence Of Ma
49, General r. s. Stanley, Gen. Turchin assuu
ooo the responsibilities of Chief Of Cavalry,
but rartment Of the Cumberland.
ice, It is not understood whether this comms
,cts | is to be permanent or not. The army
glad TINT Gen. Turchin has been placed
ana Command Of cavalry, bccause his blows
now be qnick and unexpected by the enel
II Is currently reported that the forces S
e-f on an cxrcdition to McMiunTi1le hare
far successful, they having captured
los place, destroyed two trains Of c
and and taken considerable army sto
, Is Whether this is only 4 rumor l eau
all saF. Inc army nas 1ecsiseu .ae H. T 1eMs "
sss- ticket in Chicago. It has struck chill
our hearts. While We are enduring the II
and privation5 Of 4 soldiers life, risking
:cial all for this Government, unarmed traitor
ON home ore aiding tic enemy BY whom We
the IT. , y !, 3aeIe nglal,uus oetene'' LIZ"
t. - l all, gentlemen, yours truly, n. I.