The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-10
THE YANKEE COMMANDERS

A correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch,
writing from Chattanooga says:
The Federal Government has just committed
its second greatest blunder. | aude to the re-
moval of 'Rosencrans and the appointment Of Tho
mas to succeed him in the command of the Yam
kee army at Chattanooga
Mcclellan is the best organizer of forces among
all the Federal officers; Rosencrans the abest cam
paigner and the best fighter. A great blunder
was committed when the former removed; a
second blunder, almost great, has just been
made in the removal of the latter. The change is
very popular with the Confederates, and even
Gen. Bragg does not object to it. Officers who
have known Rosencrans and Thomas both we'll for
many years say We have made gain by the ex-
change equivalent to 10 900 men; in other words,
that ROsencranz is the better man of the two by
10000 men. Thomas is good fighter when he
gets warmed up to the work; but ordinarily he is a
slow man, and possesses neither the gift to organ
ize an army and move it promptly nor the capaci-
.ty 10 project campaign broad scale
Thomas is native of Virginia, and belonged to
the Calhoun school of politics. He was on duty
III Texas at the time the State seeded and SO
warmly did he sympathize with the Confederates
that be rendered his resignation to Gen. Twicgs,
the officer then in command in the Southwest, who
lnstead OF accepting it, advised him to take fur
Tough aud proceed to Richmond, and send in his
resignation from that point especially as it would
enable him to travel that far free of expense. He
actcd upon the suggestion, went to Richmond,
made a written application to Governor LetcLer
j which application is now on file at Richmond)
,or service in the Virginia State Guard and then
! vent North for his family. He married in Troy,
IN. Y, and owned considerable property in the
United States, which he desired to secure He
aever returned, the presumption being that he was
/ ednced by tempting offers from the Federal Gov
,rnment, or was dissuaded by his wife from enter
Il ng the service of the Confederates.
L Thomas was an ardent Southern Rights man up
L the time he left Richmond. The leopard must
u changed his spots, or the Ethiopian bis skin,
this CT decant Secessionst eau fud pleasure or
enor in an association with negro soldiers aud
H egro officers BIZ, Caesar said every man had his
i rice, and it may be Gen. Geo II Thomas had his
I'll
u n. G. SYNoD.-The North Carolina SYNOD of
lie Presbyterian church met in this place on
# adnesday, 18th ult. Rev Il n Davis, of Lin-
u linton, was elected Moderator. The opening SER
on was preached by Rev. j. NJ. Sherwood, of
The attendance was good but not
3Sfse. Business transacted with dispatch aud
u rmony and peasantness reigned throughout.
syeral interesting and able addresses were deliv-
u ed on missionary and educational subjects. The
AL lors of Synod were closed Saturday afternoon
I'VE regret we unable to give more salts
hi tory account of this interesting meeting at pre-
slt.
sk Jan adjourned meeting of Concord Presbytery
i also held here, and several subjects of interest
al8sfhe church discussed and passed o. Among
Ter things the call from the church in Charlotte,
III tie pastoral services Of Rev. Alex. Sinclair
oe up, and by vote of the Presbytery was
Ted in his hands Salisbury Watchman.
ffs The next session of Synod will be held in
SE epsboro.