The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-11-04

The Removal of Rosencrans.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.
The Morning CAronicle contains the fol-
lowing double loaded editorial:
We are in receipt Of astonishing inteli-
gence IN regard to tho removal of Rosen-
GRAMS The whole country will be astoun-
cd at what We shall chronicle. 1t is rumor.
ed that three charges are made against the
late popular commander. The first charge
is preferred by Gen. T.. L. Crittenden and
Gen. McCook. to the effect that Rosenc1ans
lett the battle field during the crisis, and
led to Chattanooga and reported to officers
there that the day was lost. 1t was report
led that subsequently, through opium he
became insensible. "
The second charge it is rumored, is made
by the Government, to the effect that his
orders were to remain at Chattanooga until
rein(orccnents should come.
The third charge, as rumored, is to the
effect that he declined to move from MUIR
freesboro in June last, when ordered to do
so by the Government as an opportunity
was offered to crush Bragg, a large portion
of his army having been Withdrawn to sue
cor Johnston, who was operating against
Grant.
If these charges are true, it is not most
unfortunate, as the name of Rosencrans
was talSman Of immense weight
New York papers make a sweeping &C
cusation that during the battle of Chicka
manga Gen. Rosencrans. Crittenden and
McCook were asleep at Chattanooga.
We learn semi officially that in regard to
Gen. Crittenden, this statement is false, and
nothing has warranted the circulation of
such paragraphs.
The blame, it is said, connected with the
failure of Chickamauga, will fall wholly
upon Rosencrans.
III another editorial, apparently. written
before tho above, the Chronicle says it will,
doubtless be generally assumed that Gencr.
al Rosencrans almost total absence from the
engagement was the principle reason for his
being relieved Of the command, more espc-
cially as the General who bore the brunt of
lit, (Gcncral Thomas,) has been appointed
in his stead.
We have reason to know that his con
duet or that occasion when news of the
battle first reached here, was severely CEN
'sured by military authorities, and probably
the turning point in the decision that has
been reached.
We hazard nothing in saying that prior
to that. there had en- grave cause Of COM
plant against the General. He was once
before on the eve of being removed for a
failure to move to aid Grant, and make a
diversion in his favor by attacking Bragg.
At another time he was some what strong
" demonstrated with for his delay in NOV
ing from Murlreesboro.
General Rosencrans has, in many things
shown himself good officer, and his super
"SNoASI We DSAiSSS, l0o UCCH SCI IciUStout
ly determined on; but neglect Of orders
from his superiors, will unfit the best man
for military command.
The Evening Post of last evening says
We arc satisfied the good of the service de
manded Rosencrans' removal, and that is
enough.
The stories concerning reasons for Gen
|eral Rosencrans' removal continue rife
One Of the latest is that he has rendered
himself in a measure unfit for duty by the
excessive use Of opium.
The stories that Roscncrans, having CD
loptic fits, and being injured BY the use of
opium, are repeated to night with great per.
tinacity, but admitted that they are not the
cause Of his removal, that having been de-
termined on before they arc known; Gov
ernmeDt officials are repeating that dispatch
es show him to have been fairly stampeded
at Chickamauga.
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