The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-05-22
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The Army OF uhc Cumberland.
MURFRErsncRo, Tenn, !
May l4fh, 1868. (

In the midst Of war, we may soy to be
in pcUcC--lor while trCm all around us,
cone reports of advances battles, sciges,
raids, expeditions, &C., we are rxlrordl-
nUrily quiet aud compliment. Since the
expedition 10 McMnnivillc, there has
been but very little 10 interest or excite.
General RUDERT d. MITCHELL, who has
accredited himself so well in his late
command OF the post at Nashville, is as .
signed 10 division in the field ut his own
request. The General is man of fine
military abilities, und much loved and
respected by those heretofore in his COM
mand. lie will beiquitc un acquisition
10 the active forces. II has been report.
ed thut General GRANGER succeeds him
at Nashville.
The Cavalry forces and mounted In
fantry are far more efficiently organized
than heretofore, aud will without doubt
do great credit to that branch of the scr
vice in the future.
The IortifcatiOns steadily Progress to-
ward completion and mprcgnabiily.-
Through their center winds the classic
stream Of Stone River, which was of
such great advantage to the reJS at the
last battle, but which would be joubly so
10 us now, in cOsc.or scigr. Its waters
are clear aud pure, answering every pur-
pose for cooking, drinking, &c. The
heights upon which the iortifrutons are
constructed are cu.iurly adapted to their
present use, and the surrounding natural
advantages arc great.
The contrabands" in this department
are employed upon fatigue duty"-eith.
cr in tho Subsistence, Ordnance and
Quarter Masters Departments, or upon
the intrenchmcnts, or as tenmsters. A
considerable number are also employed
in regiments as cooks, walters, &c. To
the duties to which they are assigned, the
most" conservative" could not olicct.
RosEcRANs, with that wisdom und prac-
ticability which has always characterized
his movements, has brought under culti-
yation large gsrLcns in the neighborhood
of" Convalcscent Camp" for the purpose
OF raising vegetables for the hospitals,
thereby giving light employment to the
hundreds Of convalescent soldiers. and
providing wholesome food for the sick
and disabled. At Nashville and at this
place, largo tracts have been "set and
seeded" and ere this ure sprouting into
life under the tender care OF the conrales-
cents. ..... a
a very important aud agreeable change
has bcen mado in tho " turning over" of
the large, uncomfortable tents of last
winter, and substituting the light shelter
tent This is by far the best arrange
ment that could be instituted for the warm
season which is now upon US, being far
more conducive to the health and clean
liness OF the soldiers. To guard off the
hot ruys Vt tho sun, shades or arbors
have been erected, giving to the camps,
very much OF a holiday appearance.
The health of the troops is excellent,
and should the effort 10 supply the army
more with vegetables than formerly, prove
successful, marked difference will de.
velope itself IN the number thereafter sent
TO the hospitals. They have been sup
piled in great measure with new arms
OF the best manufacture, and with all the
necessaries they desire, are fully prepar-
cd TO push forward with that spirit worthy
Of" brave men engaged in the holy cause
of liberty" ~.
Yours Respectfully, III.