New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-11

sets Infantry Nbh h' ''hh'"'
the 3d. the st Brigade Of the LIST Division of the
10Th Army Corps This bright and warm Sunday morn
ing succeeds one of The coolest nights We have yet
experienced, and in which our men, for the inst
time this Fall begin to feel tie rigors Of campaigning
in shelter tents.
Dudey's brigade appeared for review and inspection
at Q q. n in unusually good condition ana appearance
The Losses Of the late battle have been fully made up
aud not a in he entire brigade appeared without
lis arms and equipments complete. and his oyercoat
aud blanket Most of them also hrd rev shoes, and
the entre appearance and movements were clediiobc
alike to officers and The quartermas'er's depart
ment cannot be too highly praised FOR its efficiency in
promptly supplying the inevitable losses incurred In
tie late hard fighting.
Some other brigadcs, however, aro by no means 10
wen provided FOR.
Tho sze Of this veteran brigade hs, also been mate
rally increased by the tide q recruits eud GONZALES
cehts which has been steadily pouring INTO 1t .or the
las, month, until its numbers approach those Of its
earlier days.
II has six rcgments--onc or two OF them ,tl quito
small but others approaching nearly to the maximum
standard, among which tie s0,h ScwYork takes first
place in size, appearance and quality.
Col Dudley handles the brigade with skll and aa he
puts it through the difficult brigade movements
without noise confusion, It appears ko piece Of
machinery
Tie entire army here Is rapidly recrGtng lie shat
tered forces and assuming IFS winter garb Of heavy
clothing and iul supplies Another week or two 10 II
thought Will place in perfect order, ND ready for an
active winter campaign foE anything whc. the for
tune Of may have In store for %.
Much speculation exists TO tho intentions 81 the
Government toward General Sheiidau, and IT, ielied
this amy may lose tie prestige OF his name, AM tie
immediate advantage OF his brilliant genius, by bis
promotion 10 another sphere Of duty. lie is oo great
General 10 waste lis sweetness on tie desert air ard
this fair valley is little else than desert wherever the
tread Of his victorious army has fal.Cn.
The Corps Con handlers are however, able, and CON
petcnt 20 h any position which should open before
them. and some received promotions By brcye. are
Thought 90 Dc significant Of future important com
mands.
Your respondent was mistaken in former letter,
in saying that General Emory had only commanded
corps IN battle az Winchester IL Is well known that
he commanded the igth Army Corps 40 Sabine Cross
Roads AT Cone River Peach Ill., ard at MGnsuga, on
the retreat Of army down the Red River 1t Is true
that he i not have the whole corps present In any one
battle except at Mansura but he nevertheless The
corps commander always after tie wounding Of General
Iraukll.
He was also promoted to BIeyct Major General, some
tine before tie battle OF Winoheter and therefore not
in consequence Of that battle stated.
His condac; in the late battle Of Cedar Creek was
gallant In the extreme lie having had two horses shot
under lin In tie tlckest Of the Gghtone OF tACm his
famous gray for which DO would not have taken sn all
fortune.
4 -srra-tahle improvement e. apparent ga tho vim
lance Of our picket since tie atc battle which clearly
demonstrated its ineAclenoy. Our were taught O.
sad esson by that surprise, and We no longer hear
grumbng at the severity and strlo,ness Of the picket
discipline Our entire army T. now dais under arms
for an hour before daylight during which time The
whole picket force IL l'ycd ~ skrmhiers and every
man is on the alert and ready for any emergency. 40
fires are allowed az the outp1is sud however cold or
dpik it may be. men stand firmly with bayoIoi'
fixed and ear intent Oh tho lf.t sound Of q enemy
He comes not however ard NO have LITTLE fear that be
win again attempt this position While Sheridan De- here
There Is 10 actual news except the constant raid u
gucrTias. which disgust everybody thai they erc 'iil
allowed to eIit They have even attacked forage PSF
tics this week within three miles Of ShcIidafs head
quarters when will he luish thomi Meantime they
are excellent guards prevent our men from struggling
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