The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-22
General BurpsIde.

Major General Burnside aud staff left
Knoxville on the 18th, and arrived in
this city, yesterday, about noon. They
had a severe journey through The noun
tsins, but made good time. The General
received salute upon landing at the Gov
iDgton depot, from squad of artillery
detailed from Newport Barracks. Early
in the evening he was serenaded at the
Burnet House, and make few remark.
He said that be did not claim for himself
the credit Of the campaign in East Ten
nessee. That belonged 70 the private
soIdiera, nom commissioned officers and
officers. de never WAS associated with
an army in which every man seemed
more determined to do his whole duty,
than was the Army Of the Ohio, through
all the trying scenes they had passed
During the siege of Knoxville, not man
hinehed. Every one did all he could,
and neither leok, or word, or deed, gave
expression TO possibility of failure. In
this enanimity of devotion to the cause
was their safety, aud out of il came sue
cess. When the history Of this war was
fairly written, and its facts fully UNDER
stood, il would appear that in all the ar
mics and campaings il had bsen IS he
testified il was with the Army of the
Ohio in East Tennessee, the honor be-
lcnged chiefly TO the rank and file. There
were as good men serving as soldiers as
any of the officers and the cases were
not few in which the men were better
than the officers.
The appearance Of General Burnside
is that Of robust health. The illness
from which he is is reported 70 have suf-
fered since the siege Of Rockville was
raised, was . slight attack of rheumatism
The Generals opinion is that the rumors
Of reverses in East Tennessee, and of the
resumption of mensoing attitude by
LoDgsireet, have very little foundation in
fact. General Longstreet and army re-
tired from in froat OF Knoxville sorelY
troubled in mind and body, and lost
largely as reported, in deserted and strsg-
glers, and siege guns abandoned. TIE
enemy is in no position to undertake an
offensive campaign, and the Federal force
in East Tennessee is much larger than
General Burnside had there. The news
paper reports of the siege Of Knoxville
have been full and accurate.
General Burnside has not resigned bis
commission. BE rendered his resigna.
ton, and it was not accepted. He was
relieved of the command of his depart
ment snd ordered TO report at Washing
tor, which be is proceeding to do prompt.
", leaving for that city on the 10 o.
clock train last night.
II is understood, among those having
means OF bsing well informed, that the
difficulties that have resulted in the re-
lief Of General Burnside from command
in the department Of the Ohio took their
rise in something resembling incompati-
bility of temper, between General Burn
side and General Halleek. Those who
have read the late report of the General
in-chisfar aware thatits a'sisss towards
General Burnside 10 not friendly.
The military management Of General
Burnside during his stay in the West,
has been remarked By several distinguish
ed successes, and no material reverse.
John Morgan visited his department, On
one Of HE fsvorite raids, and with bis
whole force, horse and rider, aud ariil-
lery was gobbled.
kentaeky has enjoyed q season Of
pescs and quiet. The 9.h Army Germs
was detached to reinforce General Grant.
before Yicksburg, and after the surrender
Of PembertOn, made the march With
70 jackson. Returning ID took
part in the movement into East Tennes-
see, which was made with such prompt
ness as to surprise both friends and foes.
Few severer blows have been given the
than that Of the sudden occu-
patton Of East Tennessee By the Army
Of the Ohio. With such celebrity and
skill we're our troops handled. that but
one life was lost in possessing East Ten
nessee; and . whsle brigade Of rebels.
under General Frazer, with several bat
teries Of artillery, were captured at Cum
eeriand Gap without the firing Of n gun.
This Circumstances the rebels are not vet
done beWailing, as JEFF DAVIS late mes-
sage gives evidences. In TIE cav,lrv
skismishiug in East TeRbessse we are
81 least even with the rebels, and General
Barnslde's name will always be cOaspi-
cuoua IN The honorable record made by
The Army Of the Ohio In Che aeht with
Longstreet ~ Campbslps Station. the
bloody repulse Of tho best division of
troops n the rebel army, at Fort saun.
dsrs, ead tbs steady and gloricus defense
OF KnoxFills.
Gen. Loagsirssss lsss, dnriag his on.
eratlcns eommsneias 81 LeuesSn, up 70