The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-22
JOHN NJ. LEA, Secretary


GES. BURNSIDE This distinguished
soldier arrived in CINCINNATI last Tues
day, and took lodging at the Burnett
House. He departed the same day for
Washington.
During the brief stay at the Burnett
House the General received the atten-
tons Of bis numerous friends and up to
the time Of leaving (9l P. NJ be was
followed by large crowd through the
halls Of the hotel as closely as modestly
would permit, all anxious not only TO see
the general once bat 70 see him sll the
time.
At about 8 o'clock the band performed
several airs and Gen. Burnsids was call
ed out. lie was escorted upon the stair
way Of the main hall on the east side Of
The house By General Meredith Of In
disns, and introduced IS the "hsro Of
KDOx7iile," and spoke as follows:
Ny FaIEsDs-I can only thank you
for the very kind manner in which you
have welcomed me. am net gifted With
the power Of speaking q an audiences like
this. Bat, gentlemen, though am uns-
BILE to fully express myself as truly feel
in respect TO the great events that are
iranspirinZ, allow me 10 assure you that
no one can feel more thankful than / do
to the loyal people Of the country for
their devotion 70 She great eaufs In
which we are struggling. | am thankful
for your kind estimation 81 the value OF
nv services, and can only say that /
have endeavored to do my duty and shall
endeavor 70 do 50 still better 10 any fu-
ture position 10 which may be called. /
sincerelv hope that peace may soon be
restored to our beloved country; but As
long 20 these troubles continue and can
be Of service, 7 an ready 70 do ell in my
newer. lApplause. have tried to do
nv best and what I have done in East
Tennessee has been due 10 the foil CO.
opsration Of the subordinate officers and
privz,es of my command. Not single
ofIicer or . man has fJr single moment
iutimated that in bis opinion
[ was making mistskss or
erring in my movements; and not one
has 81 any time hssitatsd % render 8 iul
faithful aud energetic obedience 10 or
ders in all things. Bu, notwithstanding
this hsppy union OF effort On The part Of
the officers in command Of the held, the
chief pfaiss Of our success Is due 70 the
subordinate officers and men in the
ranks. Thousands Of men in the ranks
deserve TIE creoit that is given TO the
leaders. Many Of them have no Fels-
lions in this coontry-forsigners-WhO
will never hear Of them again? And
they fight for The country they love, be-
ing sctuAied by genuine patriotism. ]
owe all my success to this patriotism in
the ranks. as als0 do al other generals
Who have been successful The prinei
pal achisvsmen's Of this war are chiefly
70 be credited 10 the subordinate oaicers
and the devoted fighting men in the
ranks, who endure eli, aud dare al, with
Httle other object in view than tie de-
feuse Of our common country. 1 have
never been more conscious Of this fact
than during ny last campaign. For one
I shall never forget what Is due 10 tae
men in the racks. Applause.
Allow NJ, then, sgAin to rstzrn yoa
nv thanks tor TIE compliment you have
paid me, and 70 withdraw, expressing
the ardent hope that our country will
soon be a. peace with hersell and con-
tinue forever in the enjoyment Of peace
within and with tie external world
LGreat applause.