, 1863-05-02
FR0N ROSECRANS' ARMY,

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FR0M R0sECRANS' ARMY.
Good Time a:encrallY-Grand Rerie%y
Col. IIotcl,klss Spoahs-Coi. Gibson
Follows, dc-
From Our Own Correspondent.
huRTREEsnonn. april 81, 1868.
GOOD TIME GENERALLY.
have had good time generally to day,
over on The right, among Illinois soldiers.
Several presentations, reviews, ind drills,
have been following each Other all the after
noon, intcrspcrsed, Of course, with wine and
wit, and the substantials.
GENERAL REVIEW.
First In order came grand review Of the
first brigade Of sheridan's division. It is
brigade in which thousands ofyour citizens are
particularly interested, containing, as 1t does,
that splendid regiment, which owes existence
to the Chicago Board Of Trade,-the SSth Ill
inois. Then the Seth Illinois, the 21st Michi-
gan, and the 24th Wisconsin, all your neigh
bors and friends, are Of the brigade, SO that I
an, moro than ordinarily solic1tous that men-
tion Of this review gets to the eyes Of TRDUyH
readers.
Since the resignation Of Colonel Grcusel, 1t
will be remembered TINT this brigade has been
commanded By Colonel Frank T. Sherman Of
the 6Sth Illinois. On the 21st inst, Colonel
s. was relieved, giving place to General VIM.
was the first held BY Gen. Lgtlc, and was, per-
1aps, intended as his Introduction to the bril-
gadc. However that may be, hare never
witnessed finer military display, and am
quite confident the scores Of spectators will
agree with me In the assertion, that General
never took command Of body Of men, whose
appearance promised better than that OF
the first brigade. The drill Of the brigade IL
most admirable, md hare the authority for
sayine that its efficiency has been greatly In
creased by the handling Of that accomplished
eoldicr, Col. Frank Sherman.
Tie Colonel's military work has gained the
comuendation Of many Of tie ablest officers
Of this army.
Readers Of army news will not be slow re-
mcmbering, however, that the brigade has
been most fortunate, in that the change had
to he made, being placed under the leadership
of Gen. Vim. Il. Iyt1e. Almost as long back
as can remember, the elegant form Of Gen.
Lytlc, upon prapcing steed, at the head o1
marching columns, In the streets Of Clncln'
natl, has been familiar to nle. There is not
perhaps, in all the nrmy, more thorough
soldier-a thoronghness of which years o'
militia work in Ohio laid the foundation, and
to which constant aud hard service since ths
beginning Of this war, has added complete
ness. General Lytle has been twice badly
wounded, each time sword in hand, gallantlJ
leading his troops to tue charge. :
The brigade, am quite certain, will mol
lose reputation under his management.
| The 1st brigade Of Johnson's division wa
next visited. The 69th Illinois "puts up
| there, and my eyes and ears we're after tn
| rcgn1emcnt Of
SWORD PRESENTATION,
| in which Col. Hotchkiss WAS to figure. Ar
rived on the ground, found another pre-
scntation in rrugrcss, tue ceremony havin!
been accomplished. and Col. y. 7. Gibson
| Of The 4:il Ohio, just closing telling rcccp
tion speech.
| i SADDLE AND SWORD
hands If Sergeant Major D. R. Cook, the don
ors Of which will be di~corerablt; from til
| following inscription upon the swora: "Pre
scented TO Col VIM. b. Gibson by the non
commissioned officers Of the 18th regimen
o. '. l., as token Of respect. Camp Drake
Tenn, April 81, 1sG3."
TILE RA1LnoADERs.
The ceremony at brigade headquarters {Col
Gibson, understand, comulands the brigade
! The camp Of the S!'th Illinois. near by
where the 1ailroaders were already in line
After the customary evening pasade. and tn
| formation Of d hollow squire, Col. Hotchkis
t vas escorted by Major Williams to tue centre
where stood private Bryan 0'Conner, throug
| whose hands I'll elegant sword VII, to pass fror
the enlisted men Of the regiment. This
the inscription: "Col. CAas. T, Hotehki=s
from the enlisted men of the S9th regimen
llli1sai. ToluntseEs. Stone River, DeceHlbc
81, 1867
Private O'Conner did the presentation yer
the cordial relationship existing between th
cnlaulaDd and its commander.
Col. UotchkiEs took the sword and made
| eIcecA-a ehort speech and good speech.
fact, the Co1oncls speech is worthy the types
anG i1a61nuch as the railroad regiment belong
| u the readers Of the TKIKCSE, 1t sha1l be, i
nearly us l cal remember it, transferred TIL
Introduction, Of course, was aM acknow ledge
iii lit uf hanks Tor the beautiful present
thea followed words to about this effect-
"Strnngers to each other eight months ago, y
Of pasroie sodra, s eidaring lardsSi ips 81 apd bsa
Ing death for tic household gods and heirlooms
, bee;ucathcd ua. The severe bit necessary disci
line made yon acccrt on first acqnaintanco, 8
, today bringing forth these beautiful offerings
Q IN officer, can safely. AID ho2e uuostcntatlor
j., tay, tl,at1 reap ihe reward Of months Of lab
M tic ranks sec eSeunteess; @ Of M a.f august ira,
trtred into the brave. disciplined men who y
honor and glor5 ut Stone River. The path Of du
4 | Is tie highway to Eono-. I CLAIM. not merit
| ff1r nnff0rnttH-1
r eimp]y proud thst have been your leader from
: day sou first entered the service TIL now. Let
= health and lifc lasts viii be With you. and i
: good blade shall accompany In every peril. S
o dicrs Of thu s9th! be-: Gods favor on ,you a
;. ;vssIon of Victories, That IN cnduring peace n
/ follow"
), COL. GIBSON.
e, Following Col. Hotchkiss, a c]amor
- voices brought Col. Gibson, brigade co
1aander to the centre, from whom towed
'r ten minutes stream Of about the finest t:
TO one generally hears. l really think that
Ia Gibson uttered, during that brief, off hand
speech, the most eloquent apostrophe to
u. u. American flag that II has ever been MY +
!" tune 10 lenr shall not attempt to rep
Of tluce it Fit WIS grand beyond production uI
ID paper. It made my blood course my re
~ like mad and my heart swell with cnthusias
as were CT l,artieu1afl1 chaFged BY Col. G. to
ty the people Of that city, that be, as comnan
Of The brigade, was proud Of the S9th r
ment Illinois volunteers, Is which," said
RS is b5 all odds, the best regiment for Its agt
m The Eeryice.n
Is. TIE REYNOLDS EXPEDITION.
it The telegraph has told the whole stor,
Mt Reynolds' move against McMinnyillc>
Nv until the return Of the expedition shall
rs. put the matter in letter. am Of opin
now, however, that little more will be to q
for have it to-day from good sources
the General Is now upon his return.
no My correspondent at Lavergnc, under I
~ ofycstcrday, writes: "Gcn. Steadman t.
ar. command here yesterday, and from the II
ncr in which be and staff wcro engineering
'fJ looks as if they were anticipating active {
1ations. Sounds Of rebel cavalry are i
m seen lowering about the fords Of Stone Ri
a. five OF SIX miles from herc, but they alv
IT. take French leave without passing CON
OF mcuts with us.''
ate Perfect quiet around US, and not sigl
battle. It tmust be coming though, and
49, before very long. L.
ted FRO3Q GRANTS ARMY
,uc
nu Cheering Sanitary and Moral Cor