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Let US look at some of the statements: 1-1s,
l. In speaking of Lees campaign in
Pennsylvania, Halleck says that, from a
certain Gate before Gettysburg, no ,eports
'oere made to him, and, in one word. no
was not responsible. This means, that at
1nat Sme the army was taken wholly out of
ms hands, This is certainly singular
thlng. 1t reminds us of the Austrian Min
istry directing the Archduke Charles in
command of the army. Up to three days
before the battle of Gettysburg, Hooker
had made all the movements OF the army.
and Lee was already defeated in his objects,
as appears from his own report to the
rebel Government. The position of the
army at Gettysburg was that taken by
Gen., Howard, and approved by Gen.
Meade.
2. The next thing we notice is the extra
ordinary omission to give the least plan.
account or reason for the movements OF
General Grants army from the 5th of july
to the 10th of September, period long
enough for a large portion Of that army 10
have joined Rosecrans, captured Rome
and seized the entire line of the Coosa
and the Alabama, which would have
brought the war six months nearer to the
end than it is now. That line of operations
would have thrown the States of Alabama
and Mississippi entirely west and off from
the other rebel States, as Texas and Arkan-
sas are now. This omission of General
Halleck was simply because no reason or
account of it could be given. The troops
were scattered in useless expeditous-a
part of Meades sent to New York to sup
press the mobs, which New York should
nave suppressed for herself. One-fourth
of the troops sent there were more than
enough &C., LII .
8. The most noticeable statement is, that
the Government always had in view the
occupation Of East Tennessee. Then, why
not have occupied it in the autumn of 1851?
We now know that Buckner's forces al
Bowling Green were never half what they
were reported to be at that time. We also
know that Gen. Burnside occupied East
Tennessee, almost without opposition, till
Longstreet's corps was sent against him.
kept watching Bragg in 1862, would have
made his invasion of Kentucky and
threatening of Cincinnati impossible.
4. We now come to his notices of the
Army of the Cumberland. There were
three charges (at least they assume that
shape) made by irresponsible writers, it is
true (but assuming to get their informa-
ton from the "best authorities,'') against
Rosecrans. One and the most serious is
that he disobeyed "positiUe instructions OF
Gen. Halleck;" second that he scattered
his corps on a theory of pursuing Bragg to
Rome, and the third that he did not get re-
Inducements because he did not ask for
them till the 18th of September. Gen. Hal
leck's report disposes of these in a short
and decisive way. The '6eSt authoritaeS''
whoever they may be) need to seek higher
evidence than that of Gen. Halleck. He
cites several telegraphic letters between
himself and Gen. Rosecrans, which prove
that he gave no positiUe instructions. After
lecturing Gen. Kosecraus OH the maXims OF
war, in u manner which is classical with
the readers Of Homer, he utterly refuses to
give any positive honors, and the fact is
honorable to him, for he could not COM
mand an army at that distance, and he
wisely left 1t TO the commander in the field.
The second charge he disposes of as quick
ly, for he cites Geographic dispatches which
prove, from their dates that up to tie 18th
of September he kasesO where the corps of
McCook and Thomas were, and he spoke
of them as moving even so far as west of
Dalton. Instead of disappearing, he COM
mends them, as proper and necessary
movements. He cites no orders, teiegTdpRS,
or indications to the contrary. That ends
this part of the business. But it will be
made clear by referring to what he says Ut
achievements.
>. Gen. Halleck states that up to the 18th
of September, the military mind at Wash
ingtou was in state Of nebular obscurity
upon very Important point. All the star
lights which fell from the corruscation OF
illumine the movements of Lee. Was ne
going to Bragg? Or, was Bragg, by his
sudden evacuation OF Chattanooga, going
to Lee? That is the question. Balloons
were going up from the Rappahannock;
Foster was sending out scouts; and Rose
Grams was sending out "Reminiscences;
and all were convergTng their lights upon
the grand central light at Washington. On
the 18th Resecrans telegraphs that there is
danger Of being attacked on his TANKS. On
the l4th, Meade rather hints that Long
treet's Corps, and perhaps some of Ewelrs,
have gone South. At the same time Fos-
ter is quite sure of it, for cars have been
going all night from Petersburg. The fact
was the movement had begun several days
before, and on the 10Th, Bragg's army had
been re-enforced by full 10000 men. This
can be proved from rebel sources.
We come now to the question of rein
forcements. The Geographic dispatches
prove that no attempt Whatever was made
to reinforce Rosecrans till the I4th Septem-
Der, when orders went to Hurlbut at Mem
phis, Burnside in Knoxville, and perhaps
other quarters, to send troops and 40 all
that could be done to strengthen the army
at Chattanooga. This was too late TO
meet the achievements sent to Bragg
Whether Rosecrans asked for reinforce
ments before, or ever, is wholly I'M
material; since it was the duty of the Gov
eminent to strengthen that army far more
than was done, if possible; and the neces-
sity for it had been pointed out 10y others
j
from Gen. Halleck's Report, to gather how
much of the operations OF the army is due
to himself, the Secretary, OF War or the
President. He seems to have aimed al
fair history of the transactions. What
could not be explained he omitted, and
those omissions are the most remarkable
part of the Report.
One paragraph of this document conveys
a niece of quiet satire, which many persons
would not notice. After stating the admi-
rable operations of Gilmore at Charleston,
he remarks, that everything is now ready
for the Navy to perform it's part. Certain
lv, why don't Dahlgren take the hint?-
Here is fine opportunity. Why should
il be lost?-C0r. Gin. Gazette.
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