The New York herald., 1863-10-24
MIR. w. f. G. shank's Despatch.

NASHVILLE Tenn, Oct. IA, 1868.
rHr BELIEVED CORPS COMMANDERS.
Major Generals Crtenden and McCook passed through
the city and on 70 Louisville yesterday morning. and last
evening General Negley arrived here from Chattanooga
The two former named gentlemen have been relieved OK
their commands in the Army Of the Cumberland and the
Twentieh and Twenty first corps have already ceased TO
ex II to be hoped that amidst all these changes the
name of the army will not be altered, though UNDER
stand there already been under discussion PROPOSE
on to call the organization the "Army OF the Ten
nesscen Geographically this would be proper name;
but history would object that this great army should cast
its name in the Grst rcpulsc II had sustained.
Ceneras Crittcndeu and McCook have taken leave Of
bcr respective comands.n brief addresses copies Of
which send YOU The following Is that OF General Crit
tendeps-
HEApor AnTEps, TWENTY FIRST ARMY Covts
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 10, 1868 !
To orncrns AND SOLDIERS o. THr INEsY'fIEsT ARMY
The General Commanding announces with sorrow that
rolls and that he has been relieved from duty and
dored REPORT 10 Indianapolis that his conduct In the
late battles Of Chckamsugs % may % IN, nvessgMea ~
his conmandnot the Investigation Investisationthc
closest scrutny-howeyer may aneet him, can only
stone river, win band down to pos'eriy your hcpoed
names.
y rss army corps has craven the Of It's commander
on famoua pages o the past And the slandcrers tongue
cannot revoke the past
Future hopors await you. May Gods Slcssugs attend
| you. J. H. CRlIIENDEN,
Major General United states Volunteers
The address OF General McCcok noteworthy only from
the curious expression and admission that what he calls
"news scrbbers, )" would mould the public mind. II viii be
well for the fame Of General McCook II could solely
the reports OF "news scribblers,n for would sufer
less than Ia likely 10 do Il his conduct from Perryvile
| 10 Chatsmauga is examined.
L Nj ia rwrrf
0rF1,xss AVID SotDKRs or TIE TwExru1n ARNr CoRrs--
An order will roach consolidating gallant
rcgmens brigados and divisions with the Twenty first
corpe. with that order relieved from command In
there 20 sprcar before court OF inquiry.
| After being relieved from command could ask no
greater favor of the War Department than thorough in
ycstigation OF my conduct during the two memorable
days of ChckanAuga for do not fear the issue. Ny
great regret viii BE- the breaking Up the glorious
Cumberland, and the bidding farewell 10 the gallant
ofncers and soldiers NJ this corps.
You will have new corps aud division commanders. To
them AZ you have ~ all times 70 me, yield obed
patriotism In great cause and never hay down your
arms until this unhoIy rebellion crushed the Union
permaneutiy restored and peace secured that will allow
you to return to your homes and nrcsides.
You have been ssndered snd msGned by news scrb.
ber who unfortunately 10 our country, mould the pnb
c mind Oncis reports will do you justice before the
world.
return my thanks TO every ocer and soldier Of the
corps for hIs sntry IN action and his hearty oocrera
uon and devotion 10 duty
With this leave You, and my earnest prayer ever shs
be tns God msy prosper you ss corps and a ndivi
dua, and ever give victory when struggling for your
| ration and gorlus flag.
4. McD. MccooK. Major General