New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-21
Hcp Osr Special Correspondent,
HpORs am DIVISION Am A kMY


t.rr. RosE Ga, Nov 10, lt64
There is q perfect death Of news III THIS p0r-
,fcu ofG~n sheusn's grrrd army. hui Cite SO long
hasten 10 lay DofUro yO1I realers few biaci
shcs Tire Initiative steps fr grand strategic mose,
went ON the spis. While the forces uDder Gen
Thomas lave been engaging the attention q Hoods
forces IN the vicinity Of Decatur. As- tie rmy OF
the Tennessee" wfh the Fouiteonth ard Twentieth
Corps OF the Army OF the CuU te.laDo. have been
busy engaged IN preparing Tor the bodost expedition
ever led hy tire indomsUle Sherman the FClSions
regions. For The past seven DAYS tie bc;vens have
fowncd. and the scowhng clouds have delueed the
land with rain rendering oconotion 81 any kind
1he tIeaehcrous soil OF Georgia uncertain bnd I'M
safe az upleasant. IN tie mean ,s-s while the Pc
lica cau'dron has been boiling North, aid the
elements have been wsrirg war sf0lns' each Other
she Atlantic and WosteIn Railroad has been NsieG 10
IT, etmust capacity ~ transporting North 'he wounded
md sick together with suc stores wore no. ioGHeG
fdr Immediate II this l,.tion Of The ufmy. Day
md night have The iroo monsters sUoltcd lphcie"o
nom Chatturooes 20 Atlanta, o'rs tho long Line OF
railroad many miles Of which but few weeks siLcc
pieselted dreafy spectacle With tie hngc p''es OF
ties smoulderng away beneath the twisted Iais, the
.,sult Of Mr. Hoods grand raid upon our conIinnea'
lions Ar abundance Of supplies OF all Minds has du-
,in. Ills brief interrn been safely sioi,d IL AtsD.
for the use Of the grand expedition which will sLcry
leave that point. Ofthe precise number OF coors that
yre 10 comprise the important expedition, IT would he
reasonable TO speak just nov, although At IS quite
probable the Copperhead press will iaTnisi'he desired
and valuable information IL their Eete spaseIOeTs ID
Dl,le early ss possible
NIL pESrERANpvM, Ouh IBooIs wATcnwoRp.
/ would here state however. IN order 90 ooanieiao
tie false reports which Will doubtless appear from day
aev IN Pol Jorua ~ -
comm anicston Is severed in regard o shernar being
defeated that defeat utter .mpcsshility
We start nudcr the most favorable arpees The troops
NE full Of patriotic bucyaney resulting fen tie glad
tdngs which the electric messenger Las Dd\ed to oar
camps prolsning that our fathers and brothers have
not proved 10 the sacred trHsts cobtcedto
eir care or other words that they Rave fought tue
good fight successfully sustaining for oui years more
homes. AbI han. Up to tie present Boui 'le news
from the election is quite meager but 'he returns are
sufficient to indicate that overwhelming majority Of
The American people still believe in maintaining The in
tsgIity Of our nation at all hazards. fwisL u were
possible for 10 convey 10 these pegcs even faini
idea Of the ers;eu, enthusiasm that Cts tie bosons Of
these brave men. hut il s Impossible 1hcr eounn
nsnces beam with radiant e1ultaton Vhat Their
loyal lips fail to inter- as hey elgcily ..sen 10
sLe scaufy election waif. Another cause for
,ome of this wonderful Grub, rance Of .Iirt.
was The opportuue arrival kof score Of paymaster~
who have laboed most iRecssen'y in order 20 pay OF
lie troops before starting on another eaml"iGn Ale
soldiers have received from eight 70 ten months pay .
sooc pyoportcn 81 which been 'cT aTdcd 20 their
families and those deponden; upon them for support
This money viii reach the loyal homes il season 20 ur
ush TIE locaDs q proper observance or the holidays
Lastly the trooIa have every confidence IL Gen sher
wan sr his subordinate ecD msnders whose sk!H aud
courage they are familiar with, and We have ample
force 20 se.k rather than shup. agy engagement Which
the Re- e,s may = 1T 70 offer. Wen armed aDG
equipped families provided for good Officers 10 lead
and the glorious response from home, Isl ~ be Won
dered at that we have no discomfort noting ba. eIihu
rasm Cling our veteran ronks as they lfocd's ma'e
forth IN ones of tho enemy God bless the loyas's Of
on land for he NOBLE declaration they have made IN
behalf Of Freedom for their verdict Lac 50 Inspired
the hearts of these bronzed heroes that th"y VIII
freely bare their bosoms TO the fcroost storm OF
battle conscious that bei, heroism VIII be appreciated
and rcwerded BY . grateful natiep. i have thus
briefly endeayored depict the feoSBcs o! orr defend
els in this invincble army they again sally fcrl IL
meet tie foe and 10 win more golden yctor.es While
upon :his subject let me invite the attention II Your
readers to the voce Of 10y Alabama cavalry
tie nit of test election or free expression Of the
political opinions Of these patriots spperd below the
tabular retnrns from oaeh company os gyez 10 lie ny
Adoiant Upper. AZ many q you're readers Will per
hans he soewha. surprised 70 learn thn. re have Ala
bana regiments enrolled under tie roe flag ana more
particularly asonished al their utter condemnation OF
CopperheGd. ana compromise manufacturers. let me
ssy few words in behalf Of the gallant Jet Alabama
SELDOM ever received credit for it, valuable
services The regiment first organized at Cornh,
Mississippi. early ia ls6a under Cob George L.
SI+ncer i.- vresent efficient commander a. one
yoaIsTegiuent serving with distinguished success uT
20 the present time Daring The grand Campaign
against Atlanta this regiment accompanied the Army
Of the Tennessee" rendering rgnsl service TO the
yauelted Gen. Mcpherson up 20 the time
Of the eyeeua,iob Of Kcnesaw Mountain
by tie enemy. when was ordered 10
Ro,re on scouting euty During the recent mysterious
movements of Hood upon our rear COMMUNICATIONS
this regiment rendered most Invaluable INFORMATION 70
Gen Sherman; their superior knowledge OF tho topo
GRANNY Of the country, together with their pecuiar
southern Familiarity with tie Inhabitants greatly aid
i,g Them "a oLtiaiDs the most accurate ews"i the
cn.u,s designs IN tie ranks Of this regime 1t are "a
De fund gone of the original true blue soohern Union
~, among whom are three ex members of the last Ala.
bana Union egisature two or three ministers, TWO
iawyers besides large nun Der of intelligent mechanics
il is needless for me 10 speak Of the intelligence OF this
patriotic body Of AlbapiaDs for their severe denrncia
ton Of the Rebellion aud AeCleonismis The beet proof
Of that, but their stainless military record deemed
worthy Of than passing notice All honor TO the
ut Alabama Cavalry and may their lives be spared u
h ut.l II, lofp c1u af