The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-11-17

THE YANKEE GENERAL THoxAs.-lt is not 50
certain that the Confederates have gained by the
exchange of Thomas for Rosecrans, though the
appointment Of the renegade Virsimian has been
made subject of ridicule. correspondent; of
the Columbia Is c.) Caroliaidn, speaking Of this
new traitor, says:
IN relieving Roseerans has done us a service. This
remains 10 be seen. IiDseeranS had shown little
Judgment in his business affairs, and decidedly
failed In all his undertakings before me revolution
He had no experience In the handling of troops
until made general officer. Maj Gen. Thomas,
who h:s relieved him, on the other hand, served
with distinction at Buena VISTA and other battle
fields In Mexico; was accustomed to command,
and has borne an important part in several battles
of this war. Marius and Cromwell were both
second in command III VictOiOus armies whose
commands were successful on no other occa-
sians, ia no other campaigns. At all events,
Major General ThDnas is the special object
of Yankee l'udation AZ present. He was
horn in Southampton county, Virginia. rs Harper :
go called ssJotrnaf Cirs Itton" states, is one OF
the few Firginians WIN remained In the Federal
seryice-noi, however, as that speech would make
appear, "hecause his honor wonid nos suner hin'
to rebel against his cauntry,s 4ag.r Inc truth Is,
Thomas was known In the United STATES army as n
partisan of extreme Southern political ideas. AS
soon as Lincoln was elected, and the cotton States
had seeded, no one was louder than he as {" the
tnexorabie duty of Virginia TO cast her lot IN
Southern COnfedeYacy But Il iltlle WIlie Dttole
the secession 0f thai State, Thomas bcins.on his
way home Norihward, passing through virginia,
fell down a steep railroad embankmcnt at Lynch
burg and broke aleg. Thus crippled nc was taken
10 iiny n. Y where he had married Miss kel-
log and where he was some time confined To Ills
io,a;n9s, surrounded and worked upon by potent
family Influence. Meant me Virginia had seeded
r. e. Lee, his Colbnai, ifads resigned, and he be-
came In his stead Colonel Of the Federal services
events Of vast moment had followed with giants
str,as: his honor succumbed 10 the temptations
around lin, anu ta .he solicitations OF his Northern
connections. This once ultra virginian accepted
sersIce Against the State aud section % his birth
and pride--asa;nst his lifelong principles and IN
renunciation OF duty aud faaiiy which be had ever
recognized. twas this Virginian Whn unques-
tionahly savc, the Yankee army nj Chattah0oga
6y bis GOODNESS, his sturdy couiage, and his gooo
iaetics-i.;a cepcemtraton and intervention oi MS
masses Of The c1ijsal ..0mept "a resist the heree
but unsustalned OUTSET NJ tar troops Eho had hol
been Thus conc enirated. Benedct ATnli was mol
a Draver soldier than George Thomas, the traitor
OF Virginia.
A Mobile paper says that ThOmas, having been
the Lieyaesan, for years Of his present adversary
Bragg, the latter ''Emo.ss him like a book" on
.svlaO kaOws both assures mc fh0uas Knows hls
DID Captain qaiie as well, and especially ia wsa
| Ri. II 1ai:i,S rs commander. 1t Is doubtful
therefore, whether We kaye good cause for eratu
lati0n IN the exchang. df ThoMss i9r kosecra"s.