, 1863-10-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tihxne.Y
WASHINGTON, Oct. II, 1858,

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The removal Of Gen. Rosecrans Of course
constitutes an observing topic Of general dis
cusfion. The public are verY much mystlded
to ascertain its reasons. and up to this even
i1g some Of the very highest Government
officials we1e without Information conccrnlpg
1T. The street has a story that Rosecrans had
On one or two occasions been attacked By
epi1ePtic fits in critical periods, and that 1t
VAS conalGe1ed therefore unsafe to leaye the
command in his hands. But this is absurd.
It Is very well known that Rosecrans' rela-
decs with the. Tar Department and with the
Genera1in Chief. hare not been cordial for =
long time. After the Murffeesboro fight
there were serious complaints Of his display
Ing = Eant Of presence Of mind, and the Cor
espment found fault with his failure to mcve
1aFid1y upon Bragg sitter that battle. It is
also certain that his movement upon Chatta-
nooga WIS censured ~ being too slow,
and 1t is intimated here, that his snbse-
qucnt movements werc regarded as hay.
Ing gone to tho other extreme.
His correspondence with the Commander
Chief particularly after the last battle waB
said to be somewhat sharp md 10 lay the
bla1ne for disaster upon Government for not
properly supporting him. It seems certain
that the removal has been urder coneidera-
ton for some time, AID that the President
hss been gradually making up his mind to it.
Prominent Officials have said that when IT.
resrondence comes to be laid before the
publIc, there ELL be general feeling Of re-
LIEF that Rosecrans is no longer iatrusted
With the responsibility Of his 1ate command.
Secretary STATIONS visit wet is believed to
have had something to do with the change.
he met Gen. Grant ut Louisville and had
long conference with him on future. move-
nents in this department.
Orleans and other western men here, Of
course regret Rosec1anA' removal and give no
credit to 1easors for It that imply anything
prejudicIal to the generol favorite. Still the
feeling On all hands IL that the Government
nust hive had some good reasons for go
grave IN act mud 4 determination Is expressed
to eutFend judgment until the FACTS are fally
e1Icittd.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA. .
On Monday last Kflpatrick's cavalry divis-
len in pursuing Lee's army, crowded stuart's
cavalry beyond Gainesville in the direction Of
War1enton. Considerable fighting occurred,
but very little loss befel our troops. AlArge
force ::of LeG's army WIS believed to be at
Warrenton, On Monday, and had formed in
battle array and posted their artillery to check
the advance Of Meade's forces. Our troops
were moving szeadily on, their columns being
10 disposed as to prevent surprise, and to
clean cut the enemy.
Buford'e division took the road through
Thorougbfare Gap, and dtoundn no enemy there.
Our 1ots in killed, wounded and missing,
was about zoo. Several wagons, one Of
xhlch contained the official papers Of the
brigade, we're captured.
At one o'clock to. day, several Of our corps
were reported marching against the enemy,
and battle WIS considered imminent.
The recent forward movement Of Gen.
Meade IL explained by remark Of Mr.. Lin
coins On Saturday. He said Meade must
attack, and II he gained victory he should
have ill the creclt, and If defeated. he, the
President, would assume all the respond
bility.
COURT MARTIAL.
Gen. Hayes took bis seat to-day "a Presi.
dent It the Court Martial recently presided
over by Gen. slo ugh.
| NEW GOLD DEPOSITS
| New AID immense gold deposits hare
| been Citcoy cred within a short distance o1
Colorado River, and about ninety miles
| Eorth Of the overland mail roate to Califor.
Liza The placers are in dry gulches Of noun.
tains.
| Personal.