The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-25
N Gem. Roseorans, Army.
rIstporAprrts Anvr ~ rBr crvnERIASD,
NurfrersbJfo. March 90 1868


Before this letter reaches you, would
not be surprised if you would hear Of
one Of the most desperate struggles be-
tween Gen. RosEcRANs' and BRAGG's ar
mics that has ever yet taken place. We
are momeniarlly expecting 70 hear the
loud pealing Of cannon, the whizzing Of
shell, the crack Of musketry, and the
clashing Of steel. But of one thing rest
assured, we are ready at a moments no
tice. If BRAGc or LOyGsrREET for a mo-
ment entertain the deiusive hope that
Gen. RosEcRAYs may be found asleep,
they will find themselves most sadly
mistaken, for he is not one of the sleepy
stamp An officer of such untiring zeal,
purer patriotism or temperate habits, is
not. think, in our whole army, and then
he is no politician, and has the full love
and confidence of his splendid army.
II has been some weeks since ] visited
this portion Of the country, or since !
saw the bulk of the army, and must
confess that finer, cleaner, or better
disciplined body of men l never saw.
The camps are most tastefully and ex
qusitelY laid out along every street the
boys have planted neat Cedar trees and
evergreens. But Of all the camps, Gen.
CmTTGEDEN's corps, now commanded by
Gen. WooD is the most exquisite and dis
play the most taste. The LIST Division,
commanded by that prince of good fell
lows, Gen. @. D. WAGNER, is a perfect
pleasure ground, the boys take the great
est pleasure, and in fact always have, in
the decorations of their camp. This may
be in a great manner attributed to the in
terest takenin them by Gen. WAGNER. He
lie not one Of those Generals who visits his
men semi monthly, but who will visit
them daily, and, oftentimes, twice a day.
He can call every man by name in the
whole division. / wish we had several of
such Generals. He is nObly and efficient
" assisted by Capt. BEsroN, Adjutant
General of Gen. WooD's staff, Capt HAM-
mToN, and Lieut.. CAsTERLINE, of his own
staff. Those officers have seen service,
know their duty, and are not too lazy or
indolent to perform it. AS to General
WOODS, he is to well known as an ad-
ministrative and discipled officer, TO need
work from me. 1t is much to be re-
GREETED that he was deprived of the po-
sifion of Major General, an office he is
surely entitled TO, while unhedged poll
ticians and political demagogues had it
conferred on them. How long will such
internal tom-foolery be suffered 70 exist
Almost all the battles that have been lost
were lost by political Generals. What I
mean by this is, those gentlemen who
brought their politics into the.army.
The health of the army is excellent,
as will be seen by the following figures
handed me day by Dr.'W. W. BLAIR
Medical Director Of the LIST division Of
ORrrrENDEN's corps No. Of men excused
from duty, 29s; SO only requiring trans
portation. In day or two hope 20 be
enabled to post your readers with refer
ence to the other divisions and corps Of
the army. had the pleasure of meet
ing Col. f. P, FYFEE of the 26th Ohio
The Colonel is one of the oldest Of his
rank from Ohio, and commands an excel
lent brigade. The weather is excellent
The boys are jubilant and eager for the
fray. EVELYN.