The New York herald., 1863-11-14
INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE.
6plsnAAA TsstAmental Go Gem swecny-
The Address ef enc Donors and the Gene
rel's Reply, &C., 60.

6plonaAA TestAmontal Go Gen. swecny-
The Address ef eAe Donors and tho Gens-
rsi's Reply, &c.s 80.
OUR LAGRANGE CORRESPONDENCE
LAaRASoE, Tenn. 0ot 2T, 1868.
splendid testimonial, consisting Of . sword. sashs
bolt aud asd glass, recently presented 10 General
Sweeny by ths officers Of tho Fifty second Illinois volua
teers enclose the correspondence between the doaors
and tho gallant General The field glass Is an exquisite
one finished with much artistic skill, and understand
that General sweeny will send II homo "a -
esteemed memorial. The General Is nov about
to take the field He goes with shermans corps In he
direction Of Chattanooga and the prospects are that he
will have TO fight bis way through a. joe Johnston r
ported near TuscumbIa with darge force, fortifyiug n
fact, the lighting has already commenced. Chalmers,
with three thousand and oght pieces OF artillery.
was handsomely whipped the other day at Coliisrsve
by handful Of General 6weenys Old brigade and few
reguiars-four hundred and eighty men sli-withous
artillery. General Sweeuy moved from Lagrange to cut
or his retreat and would certainly have doue the
cavalry had not been delayed.
subsm tho correspondence in reference to the testi
monial to General Sweeny;-
GmmANows, Tenn, Sept 10, 1853.
To Brgadier General THOMAS w. SwEsHY, Commanding ae
GEsznAlBy direction Of the officers OF your late rss.
meat we have the honor to this sword belt aA6
field glass o: an oppression Of our high regard for yoa
an officer and q gentleman.
voted 70 the best interests OF the service, chssrfuY
sharing With US tho privatons o. the march and the voa
sudee of baate impartial and faithful In dlsopline me-
to INSTRUCT and unring n the effort 70 secure oe oaR
regiment and for glorious name. N
sant experience has convinced Us both OF s mporiaao
and necessity thereby serving TO increase respect e
By your promotion sustain loss. Yet, regarding
you as emnen.y deserving and 10 every respect qu:asa
ou5 20 ouI % w scs % % ssS
has acknowledged your services in the fold By conferring
In Consideration Of tho lasting benefits received WIN,
ledge Dur Indebtedness to you Therefore, in behalf OF ne
fantry-psrmh us TO return you our sincere thauks.
Nay prosperity attend you, and kind Providence
may you live 70 SEQ this great rebellion crushed ess
country saved-free, happy and united. sif'F
ws General very respectfully SSed'u 'ss
Lieutenant Colonel Fifty second Illineis infantry.
Assistant Adutaut General o. aa Second division.
Captain Fifty second Illinois infantry.
HEADQUARTERS Sso0ND DfvzsWn.O
5,xrEEx1H Army C0Rrs.
| LAoRASGE. Tenn, Sept 49, 1883.
infantry Captain L. II. EvsRrs, Assistant Adutant 0
era Second division Sixteenth army corps and Captah
D. c. N.wIos FIFTY second Illinois inian,ry:-
overpowered my utterance; for they have awakcaed
memories-sad and pleasing memories-thas the heart
can best revere and cherish in its quiet receases
am not man Of words, and for the first time In my
life do regret IT, for fear shall fail TO convey TO your
hearts the proud emotions that at this moment surge II
mne
AS the colonel Of your regimen-ths gallant Fifty 90
cond Illinois tnfanrymy discipline sovere for tho
military experience Of the world has shown that the
strcter the discipline the greater the humanity Of
| tho commander. AS such, II was my constant en-
deavOr TO discharge the duties OF my ONCE
as an 'honest faithful and impartial servant Of eur
common country, trusting to the time when mind
should triumph passion and the thousand other evils
inseparabe from hasty organization the exgea-
OF the nation required and II have failed ths
respect at any time, It affords pleasure TO you
that error OF the head and not OF tho heart
The time have referred to has arrived for look
upon these magnificent tokens Of your regard ESQ
pectedy bestowed upon mel, fee soldiers best
wardthe knowledge that his tolls and trials were a
vain and shall ever prize apd guard them would
the very apple Of mine eye for they speak 70 through
many of the best and sweetest associations Of my ls
For the kind expression Of your wishes for future
prosperity and happiness, as well for this beauti.
| full sword, sash, belt and fold glass, am pre-
| toundly grateful. For the future Of our believes
country cannot entertain q fear; for I have FUN
faith 10 the patriotism and capacity OF armies In ~
field and in the great heart OF the American people, -
well abiding faith n the prophetic language Of he
ilustrious General Jackson-''1he Union h must aa4
shall be preserved" am yours, very truly,
| T. ". SWKENY, Brig. Gen. Vols.