Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-05
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Dispatches to the Associated Press North
HEADQUARTERS ARMT OF THE POTOMAC,
January &C. 1863
! This morning General Burnside turned owe
the command of the army II General Hooker
As soon as the change was known, the prn
cipal officers waited on Burnside, and took ieavt
Of him with regret
The following is the address Of General Burn
side to the army;
HEADeeARTEas ARMY OF THIS POTOMAC,
CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, anueTy %.
General Order No. 9
By direction of the President Of the United
States, the commanding general this day trans.
| fsrs the command of this army to Maior-Gensrel
Joseph Hooker. The short time that he hes
directed your movements has not been fruitful
OF victory, nor any considerable advancement
of our line but it has again demonstrated an
amount OF courage, patience and endurance
that, under more favorable circumstances, would
have accomplished great results. Continue 10
exercise these virtues be true in your devotion
to your country, and tie principles you have
sworn to maintain; give to the brave egd skill
ful general who has long been identified with
your organization, aud who is now TO command
you, your full and cordial support and eo-opera-
ton, and you viii deserve success. Your gen
eral IN taking an affsctionats leave of the army.
from which ne separates with SO rauch regret.
may be pardOned if he bids an especial farewell
to his long and tried associates of the 9th corps.
His prayers are that God may be with you, and
grant you continued success, until the rebellion
IS crushed.
By command of Major General Burnside.
LEWIS RICHMOND, A. A. G.
It's understood that Major-GsnersI Franklin
and Major General Sumner, have also been re-
lieved Of their commands of the right end lef;
grand divisions Of the army Of the Potomac
but the names of their successors have not been
divulged; nor is it known who has been ap
pointed to take the place of Gen Hooker
Gen. Burnside, with most of his late staff, has
been allowed thirty days leave Of absence
The weather Is warm and pleasant The wind
is fast drying up the earth.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Times
WAsHTNGToS, January 27.-Ths new GIN
eral Of the army Of the Potomac arrived IN
town this morning and was in consultation
with tho President aud Secretary Of War dgrino
most of the forenoon.
Gen Burnside, accompanied by his full sssf.
arrived in town, ard proceeded to-day ts New
York, on leave of absence. Gen Burnside lem
deTed his resignation as a general ia the army
but the President declined to accspt It, assuring
Gen. Burnside that the country could not spare
him.
Gems. Franklin and Sumner are also in town
to-day, and the lstter has been granted leave to
visit his family in New York
A story of the arrest Of Franklin and sum
ner, by order of the War Dapal tment for asking
to be relieved when in face Of the enemy. is
atiosti but there is no truth IN it.
The Star tonight says that " Gen. Hooker
will soon put his army actively a. wo K, the
time CT his delay being simply question CT
mud. M other officer is better acquainted than
he With the relative capacity of other generals
Of the army, which is extremely fortunate M
der existing circumstance"
NEW YORK, January 27.-The Times Wash |
ingten dispatch, speaking of the fact that Cen
erals Sumner ard Franklin, of tie army Of the
potomac, have been relieved of taeir commands. |
states that Cen. Couch succeeds Sumner, aud
thas Gen w. (. Smith saeceeds Franklin
Generals BurDsideS, Sumner and Franklin ars
Ia Washington. Bdrnsida and staff have tenn
porary leave Of absence. Whether he will take
q command under Hooker, or be assigned 70
smother department, IS net know. BaTnside
and Sumner were relieved at ther own request;
Bat IL IS understood that Franklin was recalled
Tor reasons which are not yet made public.
ARMY OF THE Potomac, January q. The !
following has Just been published to the army
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
CAMP NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, january 26 1868
General Order No
By direction Of the President Of the United
States, the undersigned has assumed command /
If the srmy of the Potomac. Ha enters upon /
he discharge of the duties imposed by this trust
Tith Just appreciation Of their responsibility.
Since the formation of this army, he has been
Identified with its history. H has shared with
'ou its glories and reverses, with no other De
ire than that those relations might remain nm
hanged until It's destiny should be accomplish
d. Ia the records Of your achievements, there
) much to be proud of and, with the BLESSING
t God, we will contribute something to the re-
lawn of our arms aud the success of our cause
o secure these ends, your commander viii re-
uire the cheerful and jealous cooperation Of
very officer and soldier IN the army. Ia euuip-
cent intelligence, aud Yalor the enemy IS oar
lterior Let US never hesitate to give him bat-9
e whenever we can find hin.
The undersigned only gives expression 10 the
ceilings OF the army when he CONVEYS to orr
ite commander, Maj1r-GeneTal Burnsi ie, the
lost cordial good wishes for his future.
Ny staff will be announced as soon as organ
ed
CSigned1 JOSEPH HOoKER.
Maj.-Gen Comd'g Army Of the Potoma,.
The only movement today is a change Of To-
Atty for headquarters. Rain is falling; wind
'uthwessi temperature mild