Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1863-06-25

Through LeWisburg. South Mountsil
and Antietsm, covering themselye
with glory, Is with garment are no
to be intimidated BY any show o
strength the, enemy make. In th,
lgrsp6ic language Of ye Arkansas1
they can whip their weight In wild eats
STARS" are in the ascendant In tbi
city. Major and Brigadier GenersI
are as thick As hops. II you turn I
corner you are sure to run into one
fmagine to yourself portly looking
man about FIVE feet ten, well built, and
weighing about 1856 pounds. about u
years Of age, and You have Major Gen
\ Thomas, commanding che invineibls
ff4,h Army Cofps-one Of the sblesI
officers sud most polished gentlemen il
the army. He 10 very quiet. modest,
and unassuming man. Nothing goes
wrong with him, and everything per.
tanning to the machinery Of his Corps
works smoothly and harmonious. A
rigid discIplina arian. a tscticisn Of the
frst order, be deservedly stands fore
most among the Corps commanders OF
the army Of the Cumberland. The
very appearance of the man assures
you that you are 10 the presence Of q
solder, brave, cool. and able to com
msnd. He is beloved and respected by
all who come 10 contact with him
Gen. Thomas Division commanders
embrace such men as Gen'ls Reynolds.
Rousseau. Negley, &C.. men who stand
high 10 the nation as number one mill.
tary men. Gen. Reynolds was 10 the
Cheat Mountain region. West Virginis.
during McClellan's memorable cam
paign, and for months afterwards
When Gen. Mcclellan first went into
West Virginia, he telegrsphed to Simon
Cameron. then Secretary Of War. ash.
ing that Gen. Reynolds be appointed q
Brigadier General. and ordered to re-
port to him. Simon paid no attention
to the dispatch. Gen. Mcclellan then
sent similar message TO 8. P. Chase.
asking him to use his influence to the
same end, and with like result
Most men would have despaired and
given it up as bad job; but notso with
Little Mac. He sent another dispatch
addressed to "His Excelleney Abra-
ham Lincoln, President Of the United
States" asking that ]. J. Reynolds, Of
Indiana. be appointed q Brigadier
General, setting forth his eminent fit-
ness for the position, and that be needed
him. The President responded few
hours afterwards that Reynolds had
been appointed. as requested, and
Fordered to report forthwith to him.
(Gen. McClellan.) To-day. no man
stands higher in this army than Major
Gen. Reynolds. This incident i'm
pressed me forcibly in regard to the
willingness Of the President to stand
by his Generals. giving them all they
asked for to enable them to prosecute
the war successfully. The War De-
partment might refuse them; but the
President--neVer.
The ablest man in the Goth army
corps is undoubtedly Major General
Phillip H. Sheridan, who. on the holly
contested and historic field of Stone
river, manifested such undaunted
courage and heroism; such consummate
skill in the handling Of troops as to
win the plaudits Of The commanding
General and a nations gratitude. His
career has been brilliant and success
full one, and bis promotion rapid and
deserved. He is idolised by bis COM
mand, and 10 his hands they are almost
invincible. Gen. Sheridan In bis pri.
vate relations is a perfect gentleman,
bospitabIe and kind hearted to fault.
/ predict for him future more brilliant
than the past, II such a thing can be
possible. Of the other able Generals
who are commanding Corps. Divisions.
and Brigades, have not time to speak.
Suffice il TO Say for the present. that
they have the confidence Of Gen. Rose
Grams. as to their fitness and auali6cs-
tions for the various positions TO which
they have been assigned. Probably no
army in the country is better officered
or can show q brighter galaxy Of
"stars" than the three Corps as Arnaee,
comprising the Army Of the Cupber-
land. With such men to lead as Rose
Grams, Thomss, McCook, Crittendeh,
Reynolds, Sheridan. Rousseau. Stanley.
Negley. Granger. and others, the North
may rest perfectly easy as to the result
when this army moves on the enemy.
The popular and prevailing opinion 10
the North that the rebels have al the
best officers. is "played out" The
history Of this war thus far, tells q
very different story. Antietam, South
Mountain, Stone River. CorIntb, Pitts.
burg Lasding. Vicksburg. Port Hud-
son, attest in unmistakable language
the superior generalship Of our officers,
aud the superior courage and fighting
ability Of our soldiery. 10
wish could fll up this sheet with
ne,cs of an exciting character, but news
| { faets) being considered contraband,
and sensational items being out OF my
line, I am fain to put up with, merely
assuring you that this army Is under
marching orders, and oil goes uell.-I
Destin alton to be developed hereafter.
In the meantime compose yourself in
patience for time, waiting and listen
ing for clap Of thunder out Of cloud
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