The New York herald., 1863-10-02

evacuated Marireesb and early Sunday morning,
Janu ny a, Gen. rhoms advanced, driving the rebel
cavalry guard him six miles towards
Manchester.
CENTRAL RosEcRANs uPos GENERAL THOMAS.
In General Rosecrans Official report hc thus speaks Of
General Thomas:-,Fsr distinguished acts OF individual
zeal h-roism gsanry and good conduct refer you to
tho accompanying list But those named are
by all whose will bo inscribed the rolls
of honor We prelarug, and hose to have held in
grateful remembrance By our countrymen To say that
ch man as Major General G. II. ThomaJ true and
prudent distinguished In council and On many battle
fields for his more conspcuously than In
this combat-mnint ned his high character throughout
this action but ieeby expresses my feeling obligation to
him for counsel and support from the time Of my arrival
TO the hour doubly thank him. well other
gallant officers, for their support Ia this battle"
COMMANDERS FOURTEENTH CORPS
After the battle and OCCUPATION OF Murreesboro the
Army Of the Cumberland was divided into three army
corps. General homas was appointed to the command
of the Fourteenth corps which numbered after the
original number OF the whole Army of the Cumberland,
and tho other two were respectively given to Generals
McCook and Crtenden The army went into winter
quarters at Murireesboro which inrenched ard 9th
erwise fortified. aud made into depot OF supplies
for the advancing army Tho rebels took up their posi-
tion Tulahoma which they strongly fortified On the
18th Of June 1863 the army in proper condition to
again field and shortly ator did So with the bo
fore named comm ,nders.
rsNSxspx-rrIIA AnoSA ILANxRp.
part of General Thomas corps left Murfreesboro by
the Manchester pike, surprised aud captured Hooyef's
Gap, dee three miles long, before the main infantry
support OF the rebels could up aud when they did
arrive fought them and held the position They also held
the bridge the fork and the dcbouch Of
tho Fairfield road both important strategica points.
General Thomas next attacked the rebos tho flank OF
his advanced position aud them towards Fairfield
AT Fairfield they again fought but the rebels fled
after short Ho then moved his command
towards Manchester and completed all his movements
amid rains and storms BY dark the 9Th
juno $685. the whole Of his corps occupied Manches
ter and through ihR the rebel fortified posi-
tion at Iullahoma mp!eely finked by the Union
army The whole army occupied Manchester by the 10th
pf June, and tho 3Oth. amid inccssant rain. the
troops by dirt Of labor and perseverance, dragged their
artillery and themselves through soft and spougy mud
into position, ready to the battle next day in
the OF Tulahoma
ECoNSoIssAScE-EvACUAroN OF TrItAHoNA-PuFsUTr.
General Thomas next sent out strong force in die
directions, to rcconnoitre tho rebel position Tho
all returned and reported having found
tho enemy force all the roads except By this
show of General Bragg led shc Union commanders
believe he intended TO aght in his derences at Tula
homa during the night Of June 80 he evacuated his
position along tho road towards Chattanoo
ga. part OF Thomas forces at occupied the place,
while The remainder pushed after tho enemy over
taking and fighting the r.bo guard at Bet page
bridge.
CROSSING
The next day Gen. Thomas, with his corps and accom-
panied by another CORPS Of Army OF the Cumberland
advanced the Elk with great difficulty after having had
his cavalry force engaged with the enemys cavalry
Norris Ferry His troops however, forced the passage
OF tho river after SHARP fct and ngi OF! closed
the pursuit During the I'd Of Juiy he got hs,roops
the Elk and moved forward along tho Brkc6cd Point
road and other highways. When the troops arrived at
the reported rebel position they found The enemy gonc
the Union troops out OF PROVISIONS and the
roads become mpassabo from rain and travel they
obliged 10 halt for want OF supplies.
THE MARCH TOWARDS cHA1rAxoooA-Cn7ASooGA KvAoU-
Steadily the Army OF tie Cumberland pursued its way
tho mountainous regcn between Manchester and tho
Tennessee river and Of this laborous march General
Thomas corps bore its part until the e9h OF August Il
crossed the Raccoon RIDGE pushed along
| towards Trenton. The movement towards La.
| fayette
Finding his flank again turned, Bragg had
deences and left Chattanooga the 7th Of Septem-
| ber
| rHx nArrrxs oy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DKrEAr.
We have but so recently given detailed account
OF this battle that is only necessary merely to glance
at General Thomas connection therewth. The troois
had boon moved to their position along the Chckamauga
crock and during tho night Of the 18th OF September
skrmsh revealed the fact that tho rebc General Long
street was In Thomas 'front.' The next day the 1ght
came aud Thomas defeated Longstreet routing his
mnnd. On Sunday, September 20, the repcs attacked
tho whole Union force with great ferocy driving tho
centre aud right wing until they broke TO pieces.
| TnoxAs' cooLyEs.
Thomas held tho left wing, and boldly confronted the
enemy The onslaught upon his command fearful yet
he never lcst his cooness, and when the day seemed
at the worst then he far cooler than before Our
correspondent, thus speaks of his conduct during
part the battle when sunset Sunday, the GOTH
'sThomas remained his horse his folded, listen.
ing TO the awful fire that ragged along the line. with
the coolncss OF assured vicory the camness
pair. His lips compressed. his eyes glanced from
right TO lett the shell and canister exploded about
Geld, aud once saw him, Just the fight opened most
urousy glance up at large, beautiful white pigeon
dove which alighted upon dead above him and
watched the battle from her dangerous Tho repre-
sentative OF tha, line, In un!aering courage no
lThomas) may be also said have represented by his
thoughts at that moment the thoughts OF ALL Watching
him. could see his anxiety at the reflection that II
that line did stand all would be lost, aud each aad
every there tina, the safety not only them
selves, but more, the safety Of the whole army, de-
pended upon them"
The defence was grand the line stood CALAMITY; and
when night closed General Thomas e back from his po
son the field to Rossvie-wors,cd, perhaps. but not
dcfcatedthe saviour OF tho whole Army Of the Cumbcr
land.
| PERSONAL DESCRIPTION or GENERAL THOMAS.
In person General Thomas peculiar. lie is fully six
fec, high bu, his ngurc largo and square that II
to rob him Of several inches stature sandysh
hair keen blue eyes OF medium proportions sunkcn
der shaggy brows; straight nosc, s,rkingIy prom
nent hut strong ruddy features dccpy scamod square
lace large, compac, head heavy but firm s;cp-thcrc
you have tho physical man. lie "a patent rerseyering
tenn cred and energetic. When mounted his horse
moves a, steady. regular pace, from which it
varies and through which he has gained the soubriquet
| OF "od slow rrot." Notwithstanding this nickname
such the punc,usiity Of General Thomas habits that