The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-16
Fromthe Army ofthea aCumber-
Iand.-Gene ROsecans' Con.
gPatuIatOry Order.
From the Missouri Republican, Oct. II
.stor Colonel Loibold.

/ tsto Colonel Loibold Oh
This distinguished officer of the Army
fof the Cumberland arrived in this city yes
terday morning, on brief furlougb. 1t
may well be supposed that he left Chatta.
noopa and his immediate command at time
when there was conviction in the minds
of every one that no hostile movements on
the part of the rebels were in contempla-
tion-else he would-not be here. Colonel
Leibold has been distinguished in every
important battle in which the army of the
cumberland has been engaged; and what
may seem singular, while he only holds a
Colonel's commission, he has been at the
head of brigade for a year past. At the
battle of Chickamauga River, he went upon
the field with 1900 men and lost about 450
killed and wounded-.te,o missing. He was
attached to Sheridan's corps.
COL Leibold left Chattanooga on Wed
nesday last, and the speed with which he
has been able to travel shows that the roads
were all right. On Monday last the rebels
shelled Chattanooga all day, but without
any damage, and without even provoking
reply from General Rosecrans. His position
is impregnable, and, what is better, rein
forcements were rapidly approaching him.
The two army corps from the army oil the
Potomac were already within supporting
distance, and all was we'll. That tells the
story.
Gen. Rosscran's CongratulatOry Order.
HEADo'Rs DEP'T. OF THE CUMBERLAND, J
CHATTANOOGA, October 2, 1868.
ORDER NO. ).
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.-lo on have
made grand and successful campaign; you
have driven the rebels from Middle Tennes
see. You crossed great mountain range,
placed yourselves on the banks OF broad
river, crossed it in the face of powerful,
opposing army, and crossed two other great
mountain ranges at the only practicable
passes, some forty miles between extremes.
You c)ncentrated in the face of superior
number; fought the combined armies of
Bragg, which you drove from Shelbyville to
of JohRston's army, from Mis-
,issippi, and the tried veterans of Long
streets corps, and for two days held them
1t bay, giving them blow for blow, with
leavy interest. When the day closed, you
leld the field, from which you Withdrew,
n the face of overpowering numbers, to
occupy the point for which you set out,
chattanooga.
You have accomplished the great work
# the campaign; you hold the key Of East
Tennessee, of Northern Georgia, and of the
nemy's mines of coal and nitre.
Let these achievements console you for
he regret you experience that arrivals of
resh hostile troops forbade your remaining
N the field to renew the battle; for the
light of burying your gallant dead, and
airing for your brave companions who lay
wounded on the field. The losses you have
ustained, though heavy, are slight, consid-
ring the odds against you, and the stake
-ou have won.
You hold in your hands the substantial |
ruits of victory, and deserve; and will
eceive the honors and plaudits of CRATE
ul nation, which asks nothing of even those
Who have been fighting us, but obedience
o the Constitution and laws established
or our own common benefit.
The General commanding earnestly begs
very officer and soldier Of this army TO
mite with him in thanking Almighty God
or his favors to Us. he presents his
learty thanks and congratulations to all
he officers and soldiers of this command
or their energy, patience and perseverance,
nd the undaunted courage displayed by
hose who fought with such undinching
esolution.
Neither the history Of this war, nor pro-
ably the annals of any battle, furnished a
r r Il. ]
nduring resistance to superior numbers
when troops, having exhausted their am
nuniton, resroted to the bayonet, many
lines, hold their positions, against such
,dds-as did our left and center, compris-
ng troops from all the corps, on the after
loon of the goth of September, at the bat
lie Of Chickamauga.
[Signed W. 5. RosEcRANs.
Major General Commanding.