The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-07

the communications OF the army far south as Look
out Mountain. This command carries with II great re-
sponsIbity and the utmost vigilance will be required on
the part Of the commander General Rousseau emi-
nenty fitted for the battle field where his presence
nsplraton but he brings To the discharge OF hts pre-
sent arduous duties dne administrative talent and
splendid energy.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2s, 1854.
rMPREssMENr
On Tuesday afternoon il discovered that no person
could leave the city without giving n addition to their
usual honor, tho counersgn and parole OF the day.
Many residents In tho suburbs Immediately beyond tho
ouposts compelled 10 remain night In the CITY,
There appeared be trouble in getting In but great
deal In getting out again. officers mystlhed by the
"unheard OF OF demanding thu countcrgn
In daylight and the citizens astonished a tho
movement, and anticipstons OF attack induged
in by the timd and the confounded.
The mystery explained after night set In, and
wholesale impressment Of horses began. Every horse
belonging citizens Of any value for cavalry service was
sezed Many persons engaged In the business OF cates
and cabmen lost high twenty animals Tho young
OF fast horse procves suffered TO the value OF nu
highly priced boods. General Sherman proposes
to mount portion OF bis cavalry these animals and
put them At the front Immediately Many condemned
horses which have been recruited BY purchasers
seized, although at the time OF pur-
cnase II was particularly stated that no seizure
h.ss nro,sss of The aubores ara verv much ike pie
crust The department authorities promised and ihe
military division authorities break the promises. re,
OATH Rebel officers return and take and are abeoiveo
from their crimes against the United states ouS Coy
decides and procams that does mot absosve bsm from
the penalty OF treason against the State Of Iennessee
General Sherman has forever ruined the sale o. con-
dcmned horses this department and Governor john
has totally nulhed the Presidents amnesty OATH
rERsoSAI-
Major General j. b. MCPHERSON arrived the CITY last
evening and has been the guest OF General sherman He
movement Of bis column. He accompanied by Brea-
der General Dodge, commanding division IN the Six
General fitzpatrick has been assigned TO tho command
Of tho cavalry division Of the Army OF the Cumberland
cavalry oorps which has been recruiting In Kentucky,
but which by ths 'la's s probably on the move.
Our Huntsville Correspondence.
HRApouARrxas, DEPARTMENT. AND
ARMy THE TEnNEssER,
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April ~, ls6a.)
GENERAL x'PHEssoS's srAr.
Major General McPhcrsoD, in the following general
ORDER the saHo the Department. Of the Ten
HEADouARnRs, DEPARTMENT ASD1
ARMY % THE TsNpSRD. ?
HrSnvrLLE, Ala, April 20, 1854.
Tho following officers announced as tho stsG Of tho
They viii be respected and o6eyed accordingy:
A,s.aont AajMa"t General and chief Of sq0-Lisus.
ChSf caas. s,rns~eY-rieut. Col. J. D. Bingham
Chief Cinim,ss4r Lieut.. Col. Robert Macfceley.
Assistnn, Inspector snerdLieut COL VIM. y. Strong.
Judge Adpoca,e-capt A. Hickcniooper.
Aid de. Camp-Major L. s. willard, Capt D. II. Gle and
Capt u. X. Steele.
Chisf Of Art,rieyy-coi Ezra Taylor.
Propoa kar,hdl G-nerdt-Iieut Col. James Wilson.
Medical Duesor-surgeou John Moore, u. 8 A.
Assistd1t Medical Director-Assistant Surgeon d. L.
cnief Engineer.-Caps c. b. Reese, u. s. A.
Chief Of 0rdndncs-Cspt. D. II. Buell.. U. 9. A.
Asns.aat Adutant Gsnerdis-Capt John II. Aunroe AND
1s.!...., - u..,.r,-r,on, Ruhurr Knox rhY.
Acting As,is,ant Q,larermdsierLieut. A. G. Blizzard.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Unitcf States Army IN CAdyoe
By qo order der Of Major General JAMES b. MCPHERSON
W. I. CLARK, Assistant Adjntant General.
Jso. II. MusRoE, Assistant Adtutant General
COLONEL cLARK's CIRCULAR.
The following excellent circular has Also been issued by
Lieutenant Colonel Clark Adutant General OF the depart
men 10 the adutant generals Of the various commands
his capacity the chief executive officer OF the star
OF the Seventeenth army corps Colonel Clark won tho
highest reputation and called forth frequent compliments
oven from General Grant He has set 10 work 20
iabsh reputation a the head OF the stat OF tho
Department OF tho Tennessee. What he expects Of bis
subordinates win be In tho io..o.ils IL would be
welor Others not OF the Department. to take some
suggestions from this Important document ra.
HuDQCAKrKRs, DEPARTMENT AND +,
ARMY TEyyEssKg,
HuvrsvrrLE, Ala, April, fsct.
TO ADIuIArr GENERALS or rHx AaxY on rHE TTxss.
with words Il kind greeting the officers serving In
the Adutsnt G. erals Department OF this command
respectfully, earnestly request their hearty coope-
ration ITS to secure the highest degree ot per-
fecton in this cry important part Of tic service.
Tho assisia sdjutant general of q g nmand occupies
grave ard ;espouslse position and ms inaucnec ex
tends 10 ey department. Nothing 40 Tar 10 secure
complete ofsanization, nothing 50 notes efficiency
and create aud esprit IA cnrps promptnes and
fabuInes IN the part u the adjctlrt general Neat
ness sys despatch In the transaction OF the bus
ness of Office are indispensable tie roould be faithful
and tbf 4.tyhly u
The issIuctions or officers IN this department Ase1,
pl,cI, unmstakabIe and IL followed diligently, viii
nsur tieci uniformity IN ne system q conauons .no
busrs IL the adluants on'co mfousno'' '"'' 'o
r. apers arc permitted 10 be forwarded 10 siovenly
ard rbuspesslRe form; H they are suffered 10 aceumu
te for wan. 5,ops, eo, aro or
ord, rre not promptly or regularly ransnfted inc
con and very becomes dtshesrtened ana indhsf
roper system viii enable The adjotaut, ordinarily,
T. the entire business Of ns ofce each aay a
on surgeons certificates Of disability SICK leaves
furlouehs," &c, and the trsnsmtsI o. Orders :, ,n.
No DELAY should be permitted In the forwMdna ~ tno
aud reports required BY existing orders ana regu
lsons. This is of The primary duties o. 'ne aSju
has ipcuc-sed necessary the habit o. pronpsness IN
his subordinates. -. :,
every officer who dcsirs 70 DO his duty and wan sne
hope that my efforts 10 secure enccncy aad
ed by you, have the honor 70 be, very Respectfully
WIZ !. CLARK. Acting Adju,ani General.
raorrRcrivs.
Everything in the way Of military pcws Is yet at
stasdssli though this is not expected TO rcmao o"g
Veterans are rapidly returning, and matters are seslns
10 shape. Guerilas make occasional dashss upon 'ne
railroad, but with little injury.
The weather Is becoming settled, aud VIII soon
be 10 a condition Tor campaigning.
The Latest News.
.Mt4 LornvnrE, May Q, 1904