Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-16
From our own Correspondent.
Army Correspondence.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Chattanooga, Nov. 1868.

Editors Journal:
Since | wrote you last, but little of in
terest has transpired here in militar1
point of view that it would be pruden
ta relate taa-------=----ls-
Gen. Grant and staff, have reached
here, and the hero of Donelson and
Ficksburg is well received by ALL Still
the hearts of all our brave soldiers are
unchanged in feeling towards that in
imitable General, W. S. Rosecrans;
however, there are no murmurs or
complaints that l have heard in this
army There is still that spirit of in
creasing, undying and unwavering de
votion to the cause, that teaches us that
the great head of the Government
knows what's best for the army. Hence,
since the place of great General is
supplied by one in whom all have the
fullest confidence, we truly have not the
least cause for complaint, and certainly
no right to object.
General Thomas has been denomina-
ted the " hero of Chieamauga, 3" and in
every fight he has been in, he has won,
justly, the proud title of hero, and
his men host of heroes, and he must
always be the inspiration of confidence
in all engagements in which he partici-
pates. i..~-..2. -~
{ A portion of General Hookers forces
were attacked, a few nights since, by a
heavy force of rebels, and considera-
bic engagement followed. At first our
forces were driven, but the enemy was
finally successfully driven, and we pos
sessed all of his dead and wounded,
holding the entire field, the enemy hasti-
ly retreating. During the engagement,
the rebels had thrown some she'll into a
wagon train, belonging to Gen. Gea-
rvs command, and stampeded" about
thirty mules. The mules being mad
with fear, rushed in a body exactly in
the direction of the rebel lines. 1t be-
ing night, and in the woods, the rebs
concluded that probably old Satan had
got loose, with his chains and all, and
at once threw away their guns and ran
as if for dear life. Gen Geary picked
up thousand new Enfield rifles next
morning, the fruits of this famous "mule
charge "a volunteer critter" compa-
ny.
Department @ @ lad ID isasE n6 anEss troops, obs
and our boys are anxious to see them.
The enemy still holds point of Look
out Mountain, and from it, commands a
portion of the Tennessee river 1t is
thought here that certainly a great, if not
the greater, part of Lees army lies in
our front, and there can scarce be a
doubt of the powerful force now concen-
trated, and concentrating, for the pur-
pose, if possible, of compelling this
army to fall back on Nashville. How
successful the enemy viii be, remains to
be seen, but no fears of such a result
are entertained here at this time, but we
hope the entire rebel army will be oblig-
ed to fall back on Atlanta, and in that
case, the cause of the Government, can
scarcely be calculated At least the
damage to the enemy will be incalcula
BILE, and demoralizing to their army, be-
yond anything yet seen, so let us hope
that a combination of movements may
be made that will bring about such re
suit.
We hope the call for three hundred
thousand more volunteers will be prompt
ly met and answered, but there is a grea
feeling in the army in favor of draft
to supply our old regiments with recruits
The regiments from Indiana now in thi.
! Department are veteran troops-most o
them having served two years, and tn,
officers are tried and know what war II
its true sense means. One year general
! ly fixes the character of a regiment, ant
leaves in the field the most faithful an,
enduring of its officers. Hence, to FL
old regiments is almost the same as t
add to our ranks so many more veteran
troops, and years experience in war /
no small matter. 1t is just that sort O
soldiers we need. But we all look wit
pride to Indiana, when we learn that sh
has voluntarily and so freely turned ou
her thousands upon thousands of brav
patriots, who have not hesitated to pou
out their blood for cause so just an
righteous. We look with pride to th;
old State, and honor its Governor who's
ever watehful eye is continually turne
to the scenes of action to discover th
wants of our volunteers.
During the last three days the Rebel
have been throwing shells into our line
but so far no damage has been done tn;
L know of by thatagency. The river h;
swollen so much during the late rail
that there is poor prospect for the en-
yto get in our rear, so his efforts mu
: be confined to our hanks, and occasio
ally demonstration on our front II
last effort of the Rebels in our rear, W;
to them very expensive one, so mu,
, so that it is matter of doubt as
whether they viii attempt to repeat tn
!, programme soon.
| am informed that recently Cal
Bodkins, of the sd Indiana, visited t
town of Washington, Ind, Judge Burk,
place of residence, and that the Jude
- who looks with great disdain and dig
k fed hatred upon a Federal uniform, &
cidentallY or otherwise, in his peregrir
g tons about town, actually run the Sc
a of his unmentionables against the toe
Capt B. boot, whereupon the Jud
got wrathy, and had said Captain sent
. Jail There is no good reason or sen
&. either, that Burke should thrust
latter end y against Federal Office
i, boot-toe, just because he is a judge a
a Butternut He should be more C;
tious, for after while there will be Il
of Federal uniforms for him to practi
on, and the tax on his time will be
9 great Besides, the process, like goi
A. to war, is attended with some danger.
am, sir,
Q. K JUMPER WIGGINs