The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-29
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hAAAbOAhlmh1 ARMY w lOIOMAt.f
January 26.
This morning Gen. Burnside turned
ever the command Of the army 10 Gen.
Hooker. AZ soon "a the change was
knsWn the principal officers waited on
BurAside, and took leave Of him with re-
greet. Gen. Burnside issusd a parting
address TO the army.
The following is the address OF Gene
raj Burnside 10 the army
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or PoroMAo.l
BAMP NEAR FALNoVrn, J an. 20.
GReraI OrS~ Ma Q.
BY direction Of the President OF the
Unite States the Commanding General
transfers the command Of this army TO
Maj General Joseph Hooker. The short
time that he has directed your move
meRts has not been fruitful Of victory
nor any considerably advancement Of
our line, but IL has again demonstrated
an amount Of courage, patience, and en-
durance thai under more favorable cir
cumstances would have accomplished
great results. Continue TO exercise those
virtues; be trus in your devotion to your
! country, and the principles you have
sworn to maiAtain; give TO the brave Cen
eFal, who has lsng been identified with
your organisation and who is now to
command you, your full and cordial sup-
port and cooperation, aud you will de-
serve SUCCESS. Your Gansral, in taking
an aTeetisRAts leave of the army from
which he separates with so much regret,
may be pardoned if he bids an especial
farewell to his lOng and tried associates
Of the oh corps His prayers are that
God may DO with you and grant you con =
tiAued success until the rebellion is
crushed.
By commander
MAJ.-GENRRAL BURNSIDE.
LHWIs RIoBRoSB, A, A. q,
BALTInoRA Jss. 26.-TAs Washington
Hatieael 1ntslligencsF received to- day
states hat BUAside las resigned the
ssmnaRG Of tho army Of the Potomac.
Hooker has bees sppointed in bis place
REW YoEE, Jsn. ga Washington
despatch says q csnfSpsnce was held last
evsAiRg At the White Hsuss, in which
Secretary Stauntsn and several promi-
nsht Senators and Representatives par
tieipated, in which political matters were
discussed, and il was determined that a
change of administrative policy, in
many essential respects, will be the re-
suit, is regarded as certain, even if ii oc-
casions official changes in important
places.
New York, Jan. 26.-The Secretary Of
War has VAfiHaI :.
making such changes in the organization
of his Department as will relieve him
from any future necessity for more than
one assistant.
1t is understood that Mr.. Walcott will
retire. Mr.. Watson will remain as As
sistant Secretary.
The exposition made by member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature in refer
ence to alleged bribery and corruption,
in which Cameron is party, is TO be
made the subject OF inquiry on the part
of the Senate.
The Hsrald's dispatch says, as one of
the results OF the recent Republican eau
Gus, it is intimated the demand for re-
construction of the Cabinet will be urged
with Pertinacity, and that, if a change
Should not be made before March 4th,
Congress, in imitation Of the British
Parliament, will pass resolutions dcclar-
ing want Of confidence in the present
Cabinet.
The Worlds dispatch says that very
Important report, said to be founded on
good authority, in reference to the army
on tho PetsRRc, has reached me Tonight.
1t 10 said that the Army Of the Potomac
| iS TO Be virtually disb&nded, and that the
creator portion Of it is to be sent Vest,
to cooperate in the grand campaign seon
to be iHAugurGted
A small portion Of it will be retained
Aear Washington, jus: enough to protect
the city. SO rams the report.
The Trisune has the following from
the Army of the Potomac, under date of
the 18th:
A BriEadisF- General, commanding a
division, was placed under arrest yestsr-
day by 6en. Burnside for denounciug the
policy Of the Administration on the
slavery question and expressing disloyal
sentiments,
This General has daily been expecting
a promotion to tho rank of Major Gene
raj and assigned to the command of a
corps,