New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-25
Recruiting for the Veteran Corps-A Ne"
Cavalry Brigade to Take the Field.

From Our Special Correspondent
KNOXVILLE, Jan. :, 1854.
The work Of resnlisting for the Veteran Corps
goes brayely on. The whole OF the 9th Army Corps
with the exception Of the nth New Hampshire ard the
18th Massachusetts Regiments. which have not been
sufficient time in service TO comply with the conditions
offered TO veterans have been reenlsted for the war
IL NAV be fairly assumed alec that all that portion OF
the a3d Corps which by their term or service are eht
tied 10 avail themselves of the liocral bounty &C.
which have been offered by the Gosci.tJent have a.
ready been roenstcd or intcId 70 rest dne
y cone to the aid of tho Government. and have used
their influence and eoquenoe to secure the Ieensnen'
Of the men under their respective commands.
Tho work Of completing the defonsiyc works OF knox
vile ia 10 be pushed forward. Gen. Ison chief OF
artillery Of the Department Of the Ohio IN the absence
of Capt Poe 10 whose skin and energy were due Ia
good bart tho planning and partial completion OF the
works which saved Knoxville. Is placed In charge o.,
these defenses and he has just assigned BY special
order Major John A. Shannon, OF the lOOth ONO In
fantry 10 make the required details Of fatigue parties
for the work. Major Remington, 74h Illinois Infantry
viii superntend the labor the works on Temperance
H Capt Mcclure q ne r n TUIps o.
al College Hill. The hitter works were erected, par.
tially completed. and handsomely defended by that
and Ses'rg o tse .eS capt N0en0r Of
Taksn together these defensive works FOR their ex'
tent and completeness and the tIae occupied IN con-
sructlng then-nearY the whole done under the enc,
mys fre-can scarcely have parallel In the history Of
this or arg Other war. As Tong as they endure, and
while the gallant defense Of Fort Sanders is reniem'
bered Captain Poe General Burnsdes CHEF Engineer
during tina, critical period and the men under bis com
mapd will not ant monument fsodierly skill energy.
and heroic bravery The country VIII accept az one OF
the most cheering signs Of the time and as testmony
OF unaloyed patriotism among the troops, that the
whole Of these men have re-enlistsd for the war.
A cavalry brigade. the materials OF which are TO be
III ade I'D from that portion Of the cavalry In Ken
tucky augmented BY the whole Of the LOYAL East Ten
lessee troops TO be put Immediately in the field under
the command Of Col kantz Chief Of Cavalry In the sd
Corps The well known ability and long experience Of
Col Kantz give Of valuable assistance ~ the
army in Tennessee from this organization
Tue CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
branch ~ this truly charitable ard excellent ins
tuition hos Just been established here for the benefit OF
the soldiers Of the Army OF the Ohio.
Tn. Office which hns been opened and fitted up In n
room Of the Lamar House Hospital Is under the man
agcnent II j. H. Miller Of the agents Of the Society,"
who has made arrangements FOR procuring hospital sup
niles the materials for q reading loom, books and
papers secular and religious, aud other accessories to
render his place attractive resort for the officer or
soldier who may have little leisure on his HANDS.
Among other articles, Mr.. Miller has ordered 3oOJ
papers for distribution and for hia reading room We
hope ho will succeed in getting few copies OF The
rIBUNE into this country where their appearance H.
more like angel visits than they should be. Y. ..