, 1864-09-30

Especial Correspondence OF the Chicago Tribune.
conDEx, Sept. 70. 1864,
1hsd the pleasure Of meeting Mai. Gen,
Logan On the cars, this morning, aud riding
with him from Odin to Cuboudalc, whera be
res'des' He returned. to-day, IRON Atlanta,
where he and Other mischi7ous persona hayc
been annoying tho rebels, kn ,cklng thu bot.
tom ont Of various nice little echemes OF
JEFF. Davis t. Co., and seriously damaging
The prospects Of large holders Of gold and
Chicago Convention stock. He thinks sher-
msn shouldn't be blamed for this, tor hc
couldn't hllp It, but Phil. sheridans move.
ments were voluntary, and evidently with
"nslIce prcpcnse." tnc might have rot
a~ay from The rebels without fighting. and
TINS prevented b1oodshcd and hastencd
psace.
Gen. Logan is in splendid health and 1ooka
every inch soldier, Which he Is, Tic win
be welcomed by every loyal heart from the
glorious fields which Ills galor has
done 20 mu b to render forever Illus
ttious In our history lie gives the most
encouraging accounts of tho condition of
our army. aud believes that the rebellion is
rnpidly waning. Hs relates an incident
for the large desertions from the rebel rauks
Euard OF 1c0 picked men were posted under
command Of a Coloaei, BY each party, on che
ntntra1 ground between the coutendtnp
arMies. Gen. Logan selected his beat man. j.,
led them well, and allowed free cpmmunlc,-
tiun with The rebel ptckets. Out Of the loo
men thus posted by the rebels, one Lteuten-
ant and forty' eight prtyates had deserted and
reported ut the Geueral's heAdquarters. be.
tore he left.
As to the issues In the ensuing election.
the Generals position IA CLEARLY denhed'
Looking into his noble, frank, eoldterls face.
you tei that he could not occupy IN ambfsu-
GUS position
He is the man to do bold md tutreofd
thing, but he has no sympathy with the
ttnlid and heattatipg policy of Mcclellan.
He says 1hht under ordinary circumstances
ae could not support Lincoln. But now
there afe oul5 two parties, those who sup
port al d eLconrAye tue rebels, and those H1o
are opposed 10 taem+ Honest men may bo
oelhata q. VIII Inc opposition, but the tendency
strengthen the reoelllon. BE therefore sup
ports the Administration He SAYS th1t at
Atlantis he only Mard Efngle officer declare
for n Mcclellan, md TINT the demonstration |
Hnons ths prlyates prove that they have no |
stock in that conctrn. The General's friends
n latC "4iten " H1m peegltg Mm 10 eudurte /
orter OF congrAtulation to his troops with |
tie simple " ords, "e1cuse me-" il pencil |
On 1he back. The claim Of peace men TO |
SIN. Logan will not be honored, trust !
CLicsgo will give to this gallant soldier Re- |
= plton Woitly Of hlm aud b. ar from hls own |
lips tie sl1opg and stirring words ne Is capa-
Die Of ntteritg.
!. For Lis superiority to party attachments, hi,
leroic devotion. h,s untirine energy, and
hat lofty patriotism which h.B shown go |
,ons}'tcuousls in his career since the var be-
IAN, It, tie nation honor HIN. No man has
night more b1agsly, clung to the national |
sause with more persfstsnt faith, or sacrlfic- |
q more personal or party feeling to br true |
70 thu Hay Returning from the tielis which |
1is coursge and olrot1on. hare SO gloriously |
lit him receive q welcome that
y i'll testify Q lifting appreciation Of his great
:etvicts to the country. ED.