The New York herald., 1863-11-09

forces operating therein The headquarters Of the Western
portion located Suisvils, usdes General Boyle ana
the CHIEF beadquse with the centre OF the army, no
Placed as before stated al Le under his own per-
sonal superv hion 70 enable him properly 70 bold po
si.ion Of such importance a. o commander Of large
Grmy he appointed by the President major general
ei volunteers, with commission dating from 6eptsnb>r
IT, 1so2 This nomination was confirmed during the
Executive session OF 1868.
xAsrns mxnsm nYnmcRs-xe xopnsn.
Under General Granger several very important sxpe
ditiops made by the Eastern ope
rating under the immediate command Of General g.
Carter Al about the beginning Of the present year
IN expedition started from the Army Of Kentucky and
the Eastern Tennessee Railroad iu several places thereby
delaying the yeinforeemsnts sent fsom Richmond to
strengthen the army under General Bragg He also clear
Cd the central portion OF the State from guerlas
and rowing rebel bands OF troopers.
As evidence Of General Granger's Modeety and nm
willingness TO rank and position TO which he s
not entitled, give extract of his reso.
ton passed BY meeting OF Kentucky stizens Lexing-
ton in which document they allode TO him chief In
command OK the forces operating Kentucky. His
was Follows
LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. II, 1862.
GnsrrgnES-Your note Of the 9th INST enclosing re-
solution from certain citizens OF Fayete county calling
upon me- 70 respond TO the nterr0gatoros therein
tainod has received and by referred 10
Major General wright the Commander in Chief through
out Kentucky To him your resolution should have been
addressed, he tho proper person fix policy for
the guidance Of his subaltons His instructions and or
ders upon the points set forth therein would govern
only myself gu. the eemmasdsrs OF other military ds
rule of action TO be observed 10 the contemplated
by your resolution.
In future lot gil communications On such subjects be
made to the proper authorities Very respectfully.
Commanding Army Of Kentucky.
Twin 30 esen that he did not a1lx the title of
"Major Gensral 10 bis NAME, although fully authorized
60 TO DO.
m JOINS ARMY op rHB ouMnSNANo-sIeRynlE--
FRANKLIN.
After wintsripg in Kentucky during 1852 da his CON.
nand, about the beginning Of February, 1so3 began
moving, via Louisville, to Nashville, to act reserve
sorco for the Army Of the Cumberland then prder Gene
ra, Roseerans. Tho force arrived N Nashville about the
middle Of The month ana ore detailed to protect the
right flank OF General Rosecrans army When that part
OF the army was threatened by the rebel forces
General Van Dorm he only engaged and caused them
to retreat but also pursued them with vieor until tbey
took refuge on the southern sde Of Duck river. He
then occupied the city OF franklin-Aarch, 1663-snd
held tho position long az It necessary 20 do for
the protection Of the Army OF the Cumberland.
RESERVE coaps--DlsrRcr or 1Ha CUMBERLAND
On the l4th Of June, 1868, General Rcsecrans, having
prepared for active movements In the Geld, organ.
lied certain now regiments, with General Gran
| ger's old forces into o corps 70 be known az
| the reserve corps Of the Army OF the Cum.
berand, and to have It's headquarters At Murreesboro
After tho evacuation of Tuahcma and shelbyvlle Gene
raj Rcsecraus. June 29 1862 made all part of his
department. lying north Duck rver into separate
DISTRICT to be known the District Of the Cumberland
and placed the under the express orders Of Major
General Gordon Granger who assumed the command on
'ulyi. 1869 He at eTst located ha seadquar,ers at
Murfreesboro but aboat three weeks AFTER better
Capitalization, he ed thsm to Nashville Tenn Pre-
vous to assuming the command Of this district be assisted
Rosecrans his operations Middle Tennessee by fent
movement to Trune thereby creating impression with
tho rebels that the whole command intended advance
by way the sholbyvile and rrune pkes The fent
ceeded admirably, and his command next placed In
such position that II could support tho advancing
should they be attacked Tho army however proceeded
to The acccmpshmen: Of their mission without sstrnYge
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
When the army advanced towards and foi the pur.
pose of thanking Chattanooga during the early part Of
september, 1863, General Granger was again placed in
command OF the corps Of The Army OF the Cum
berland, and at the battle Of Cbickamauga greatly
sisted General Thomas in saving the day aud the entire
army We extract from correspondents Of
the battle the following passage referring TO the arrival
Of General Granger the field
General Thomas near the centre Of the army was en-.
hose IN the hollow o. ridge ID an open fold, busy
watching heavy cloud Of dust IN HE rear, In sucn
a nsSs be- ss ses ~' rss hs;
General Thomas at one O'Clock r. ~ % MI, day OF me
battle battle had S. no disposition nsht .pe
Development Of Ss cloud Of " duet, which Which, was sas
veal friends then they would be welcome for a. this
hour resh friends were all that was needed II dis
NOV p9 tNsa f.ars tha
cavalry OF the enemy. IN the drt that emerged thick
tho clouds that precedo tho Storm nothing could be
distinguished bat moving mass Of but Il was
seen that they we're Infantry This Information made
Thomas breathe more freely = infantry, It was much
moro likely 20 be Granger than tho enemy a. this mo-
nent tall officer presented himself 20 General Thomas
Captain Johnston said The General. rie there.
| AMI report 10 me who and what that force is'
In an instant Johnston gone In few minutes no
again appeared. ana following him The red white
wo had wished for night, and IL Dluchor who had
come TO u.s. Al aqnarter past one Step'Dan hrst xaa
statue Thomas, who had gone all through the terrible
scenes of the last two days battle TO he melted ard
| aoanoS eaAS.xs rAsss rpr ospssn.
lt wss understood that the division ammunition ran
hoow between n. sy" rars 'e,s aosd ~ our v pSs
eDesy and ourselves, and General Thomas who now was
"a niuly short o. .mmntion ordered Granger 70 push
IN the centre in The hopes Of rs,asing It, Stranger. at
tho same time, suggested that battery which he Mad 6s
placed TO ennsde the line Of the enemy now PLAINLY visit
bic ridge IN 'front.' This battery was brought up
and placed With orders to dslcdss battery which was
| throwing shell and grape most vicoasy.
Tho battery planted steadman IN position, aud the
oshsrs potaed - 10 his purpose, Thomas with all the
assurance OF power and strength assumed the Offensive
and while the enemy actually moving On hs tanks
intending 10 epvelop him, positively made ATTACK
and, tight cf ten minutes Of desperate encoun,s,
knocked the OF their line and disodged then,
from the position which they had held Thls little agbt
sa glorious episode IN the story Of the bloody battle
enough for Granger that he there when Mis- Adm
taut died, after his arrival that lie went
shout the field with shelitorb and tattered ha. and
enough for those who read 20 know DC there TO un
! dersisnd that he behaved calamity.
oosxASpSR ov TIE yorvn AMY coRrs
on the 2sh u September, 1899 The Presdsa ordered
that the twentieth aud Twsn'y-frs, army corps should
IA consolidated and msde into corps be known a.
tho Fourth army corpe 'he original corps Of
that number having bravely fought under Gen. Rsyss
during ts whole term service and become extinct
BY resron or Losses the battle hed and expiration of
the time of the troops composing H. The name OF the ola
Fourth cors had beer disgrsced. Therefore eave
the who had formerly belonged to the two c5rps
whose numbers had been olpunged from the aruy rolls
in disgrace opportunity TO retrieve their os honor