The New York herald., 1863-12-12
The Operations and Reno val
Of ROsecrans.
Ne Grand and Successful Assault
on the Rebel Centre at Chatta-
nooga and Knoxville.
eangulaF Revelations Of the Cam.
paigns Of 1863.
Who're Shall tho Responsibility Of the
Defeats bo Placedl
&C., &C., &c.
HrApouAHrxRs oy rnr Army,

HEADQUARTERS TIE Army,
WASHINGTON, ID. g. d, Nov 10, 1893.
A-b sompissce With your orders, sabmh the fol-
hwhs summary ci military operations since my Isst
n8ARMsp WET VIRGINIA AND ABky on nn
when General Burnside relieved General Mcclellan
nom he command on the 7th OF November OF last year
~ Army OF tho Potomac the south sde Z the
Hstenae, under Instructions 10 pursue General Leo BY
Aaak march the interior line to Richmond husgipa
closely 70 the Blue Ridge, 10 observe ito
Daasss, and 10 give battle 10 the enemy whenever
~ opportunity occurred. On reaching Warren.
-, however, General Burnside proposed TO
tavs vp his pursuit Of Lees army towards Richmond
~ 70 move down the north side Of the Rappahannock
vAlnouah, and sstabsh base OF supplies Aquia
ussA - Bsae PLAIN. This proposed change OF base was
~ approved BY mo, and IN . personal interview, NJ
WArrsason, strongly urged him TO retain his present
baDs, and continue his march towards Richmond the
manner pointed cot n the Presidents letter Of October
- - Cen Mcclellan Gen. Burnside did not fully concur
ths Prssldents views bus finally consented modify
- pan 70 cross his army BY the fords Of the Upper
nDpahannock and theu move down and seize the hoghs
UUush M fredericksburg, while small force 10 DO
~ Horth OF the river 10 enable Cen Haupt reopen
~ railroad and 70 rebuild the bridges the materials for
VAich were nearly roady in Alexandria. however ro-
fssd 70 give any Official approval Of this from
On my return to Washington the 18th, submitted
- him this proposed change in tho plan OF campaign,
nd % 10 receiving his assent rather than approval
tegraphed on tho l4tb authority Gen Burnside adopt
- hero refer not TO Gen. BarDside's written plan
- 90 70 Faknouth, bat 10 that OF crossing the
Aavpahannock above its junction with the Rapid
- been inferred from the testimony Of General Burn
sds before tho Congressional Committee the Conduct Of
Ne War; that hrs plan OF marching his whole army
x&~ Dam. U
nsuth, had been approved by the authorities Washing.
sen, and that be expected hs arrival there End
supplies and pootoons with gunpoats 10 bis cross
Nc In the orst place, that plan approved
ocr was ho authorized 70 adopt It, In the second
paAse hs could possbly have expected supplies and
Daseons 70 Be landed at points then occupied force by
~ enemy. Again, be was repeatedly informed that
N1eSceas could not ss that time ascsod the RappAhan-
! zen. Bssnssds aid not commence bis novenea, from
esysseas untIl he ls.b, and then instead Of crossas
., - marched hs whole army down on the north bank
g MAI river, his advance reaching Falmouth tho 2osh
koo1 army tn tho meantime moved down tho III
-: = No rivor but han not occupied Fredsrcks burg
= NE 2lst The river was q this time fcrd.bIe few
noes above the town, and Geo. sumner asked perms-
80 rsf~ed, and no attempt was made 70
slessgly n.rsoched This passage however eject.
s.sss, sadsr sunnsr snd Hooker, :, FssdsricT:ears
81 ths IeN wing undor Franklin bridges established
ess1 dvssoS sooss,ins Of the corps Of Rsyoods and
1nsh, should attack hs cnemy right and his po.
% ssS .ss.s 1s s'is S ss E. .s
aisgsa nsuedsssandng Of orders Frankius operations
sAAashs Of sumner and Hooker unsupported. The
ss.sss 2. ne rishs wing during the 18th was oon.
ysss forced .o fn back, atsr suffering terrible csses
- ARMIES remained In position TN The nigh, OF the
1esn, vhss General burnside withdrew his forces 70 the
uogen eb0o 0f the HAppahannock.
1sssral Burnside has bssn frequeuny requested TO
aisAsA information beyond that contained his brief
tsaegrams ssat from tho ncd, IN Of which be
Sevs from wasr.nscn 70 tns Inc rather sgains, ,te
sunbon Of ths Prcssoi the Secretary Of War your
ssf. and that you have loft the whole 10 my
Aands, witou, giving me orders, mases me The
n loss Of tho rebels "a this battle y no, sno~u, az
shsy were sheltered by Their forincations u pro
10y ess than ours which, as officially reported, vas
- killed, o,1o5 wounded, and 07s missing Most q
- .A.sag and many Of ihe slightly wounded ccon re-
snsa sosir resments and reported 'or duty.
suissd from ihs neglect 70 order forward The pouloon
vain fron Washington. This order was transmitted
Wsshosion on The iaE of November snd va: vromp,iy
eAeaA On by him Gessrsl Burnside had supposed that
~Als was stan toe Potomac, a, Berlin and Al narp
@I Ferry General Burnside order send Il 70 Wash az.
sSss Sepsss repu"de DIV s sor.s sa e 70, es.,s
yostAtiou of bis pontoons iron, Aeyandra, whereas
- s.: q ss % . S.s: from
vsstfssson u ths matter BY General BURNSIDE, GenersI
Woodbury. was eronerated from all blame
General Hooker relieved General B.rusice from bic
command on The a5th o. January but no sdyanoe
.set was Attempted until ihe end Il April, when .
AsIs cavalry force under General stonemxn sent
scross shc Upper Rappahanneck towards Richmond, TO
esssroy Tho enemys eotnmuncatons, whl.s General
"a me RApdAn above hsr Junction ass took po.son At
0hAnoslossyilr AZ tho same time Galeral seds wick
crossed near fredcrichburs and carried ~ helshts
severe battle toJk pace the "a ~ % Nay and
% INC Sb ow army was asa,, Withdrawn The pcr,h