Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-24
ITO the Chicago Tribune.l

mOSL unl9Eluudt0 as inc Adule VI ANOSo-
Grams was a talisman of immense weight.
The New York papers make the sweeping
accusation that during the battle of Chick
smauga General Rosecrans, Crittenden
and McCook were asleep at Chattanooga.
We learn semi-Ofioially, that in regard to
General Crittendeu, this statement is false
and that nothing has warranted the circu
lation of such paragraph. The blame,
it said, connected with the failure at
Chikcamauga, will rest wholly upon
Rosecraus"
In another editorial, apparently written
before the above, the Chronicle says:
at will doubtless be generally assumed
that General Rosecrans' almost total ab
sence from the engagement was the prin-
cipal reason for his being relieved OF the
command, more especially as the General
who bore the brunt of it has been appoint
ed in his stead. We have reason to know
that his conduct on that occasion, when the
news of the battle fret reached here, was
severely eensured by the military author
tiles, and was probably the turning point
in the decision that has been reached, but
we hazard nothing in saying that prior to
that there had been grave cause of com
plant against the General. He was once
before on the eve of being removed, for q
failure 10 move to aid Grant, and make g
diversion in his favor by attacking Bragg;
and at another time was somewhat strong
ly demonstrated with for his delay in NOV
ing from Murfrees5OrO'. General Rose
Grams has, in many things, shown himself
good officer, and his supersedure, we be-
ieve, has been very reluctantly determin-
ed on, but neglect of orders from his supe-
riors will unfit the best man for a military
command"
The above are specimens Of the stories
the Eastern press are telling on the subject.
On the other hand, here is the close Of
an editorial in the last nights New York
Evening Post: 1.-THE removal of Rosecrans
viii fill many hearts with sadness. He
has, during the past year, gained high
place in the esteem of our whole people,
who thought with pride of the indOmitable
resolution which won the great battle Of
Stone River against such fearful odds, and
who have the belief that Rosecrans is a
man of pure patriotism and soldier, and
not politician only. 1t certainly would
be shameful thing if SO sudden remov'
al of such an officer did not bring pang
to the public. No doubt the Government
is fully justified in Withdrawing him from
his command, and the appointment of Gen
Grant and General Thomas lie unexception-
able The presumption is that sufficient
reasons make the change necessary, but
we shall not be guilty of the meanness o.
charging the victor Of Stone River with
lying asleep within sound of the eneDy't
cannon and surrounded by a flying army
Our Washington correspondent write!
that the health of General Roseorans hai
failed of late. We know that before tht
last groat battle he was quite i'll, and havt
heard that he had for some months become
subject TO a disabling mental disease
which must have affected his office Wheth
er these or some other circumstances oaus
ed his removal, we are satisfied that tht
| ooaJ &c Al ., ,,,.,so, do,o,JoJg4 - ;Loks,
enough; but it is not necessy to commi
the meanness of circulating disgrscefu
stories about the retired general, as we no
tice the tribune with discreditable hastt
has done"
Stories about ROsecrsns having epileptit
fits, and being injured by the use Of OPT
um, are circulated tonight with great per
sistency but 1t is admitted that these we1t
not the cause of his removal, that havinl
been determined on before they wert
known. Government officials are Eepre
Senting that dispatches show him to hay,
been fairly stsmpeded at Chickamsuga.
TO the Cincinnati Commercially
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
The latest intelligence from WsrrentoI
tonight confirms all previous reports tina
the rebel army is, in fact fully scross tn,
Rappahannock. 1t has given no fair show
for fight since it left Bull Run, on satur
day last; and its retl eat across that riYel
ends, for the present, all prospect Of {
general engagement. This seems con
irmed by Gen. Meades visit to Washing
ton, he having spent most OF his time will
the President and General Halleck, ant
returned to The army late this evening
From Manassas TO WarrentOn Janction
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad il
destroyed most efectIslly.
After our forces in their retreat tore j
UP and otherwise injured it, the rebels il
their retreat have destroyed rails, tore VI
road bed, blown up culYerts, burned al
bridges, and made it ore general waste
The Washington Chronicle to-day has tn
following paragraph;
HRather late in the day as events prove
but nevertheless showing what was in
tended, imperative orders have been is
sued thss Meade shall pursue the rebe
army vigorously, and if possible fore,
Lee to give battle. Our cavalry find nj
enemy in possession Of the importan
| ,nd :. e o,,y. imnTaasion that lee 1