The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-28

e1ptUre1 l15Ul two hunCr d and thirty pris
oners. and two nags, % make no mention Of
the vast amount of property and material
that fell into our hands. Adding 70 the
number Of prisoners and killed, "a above
stated, the lowest estimated proportion of
wounded to killed, usual ia battle, would
make the losses Of ihg enemy at least three
70 our one.
skrelast histime tbeEoperations ofafhe
eight v lng, - s. B .ls now called, became
ssc50rdinate b those Of The column march
inc to The relief Of the garrison Of Knox
vile.
instructions reached me, from the Head
quarters of the Military Division. 10 remain
at Ringgold during the 29th and 30th, I'M
less II should be found practicabie % ad
vance towards Dalton, without fighting q
battle, the object Of my remaining, as
stated, being 10 protect Sherman's flank.
with authority TO attack 0F Inoveon Dalton.
should the eneiny move up the Dalton ard
Cleveland road.
IN retreating, the enemy had halted g
portion OF his force at Tunnel Hill, midSay
between Ringgold and Dalton, and as be
evinced no disposition to modest sherman,
my command rested at RinggOld. was
kept fully advised Of the rebel movements,
through the activity and daring Of the I'd
Kentucky Cavalry, which had joined me
on the 2sLh.
~ IN Ole0leIcc 10 NeTDdl directions gwen
.Ine by the Commanded Of the Division, the
arsilr0ad was thoroughly destroyed for two
miles, including the bridges on each side
Of RinggOld, by Palmer's and Cruft's COM
mands. Also the depot, tannery, all the |
mills, end all material that could be used
in the support # an army. We found, on
our arrival, large quantities Of forage and |
-four. Waat was not required by the wants
y The service, was either sent 70 the rear
Our wounded were as promptly and as
well cared for as circumstances would per
init. Surgeon Moore, the Medical Direc- |
Tor OF The Army Of the Tennessee, volun- |
tGrily left his Chief TO devote himself 10
their relief, and, under his active, skillful
and humane auspices, and those Of the
Medical Directors with the Divisions, they
were comfortably removed 10 Chattanooga,
on the 25th. by sincere thanks are ten
dered TO all the-oificers Of the Medical staff
for their Jealous and careful attentions to
the wounded on this, a. well as our former
fields. Especially are they due TO Surgeon
Bal, Medical Director Of Geary's Division,
and toSurgeon Menzies, Medical Director
o. Cruft's Division.
On the 18th, Maiden. Palmer returned
TO Chattanooga, with his command, having
n charge such prisoners Rs remained in
Alnggold. On the both, the enemy, being
ANe'9NASA W AAS GCbbdLlDu u our pursuit.
sent Gag Of truce 70 our advanced lines at
CatOOsa, by Major Calhoun Benham, re-
questing permission to bury his dead and
care for his wounded, abandoned on the
Held OF his last disaster at Ringgold. Copies
Of his correspondence have heretofore been
forwarded. Also, on the Goth, under in
structions from Department Headquarters,
crosses Brigade, Cruft's Division, marched
for the old battlefield ut Chickamsgua, 30
f.rt-r = ! ! -. n.
the infantry and cavalry remaining, left /
RinggOld-Gesry and Crufts to return to
their old camps-0sterhuas 70 encamp u
Chattanooga Valley.
The reports Of Commanders exhibit q
loss IN the campaign, including all the en-
gagements herein reported, in killed,
wounded, and missing, Of 1860 nine hun
dred and sixty. Uncomfortable in COM
parisOn with my apprehension, OF tho ends
accomplished. Nevertheless, there is cause
for the deepest regret and sorrow. Among
the fallen are some Of the brightest names
OF the army-Creighton and Crane Of the
zth Ohio. Acton Of the 40th Ohio, Bushnell
Of the 18th Illinois, Elliott Of the 1921 New
York, and others, whose names my limits
will not allow me 70 enumerate, will be |
remembered and lamented IS long as cour-
age and patriotism are esteemed as virtues |
among men.
Aut reports OF commanders also snow the /
capture Of (6j47) six thousand FIVE hundred |
and forty-seyen prisoners, mot including /
those taken by Palmer, at Graysville, Of |
which no return has been received) also(7) |
pieces Of artillery, 90 nine battle flags, not |
less than 100000 ten thousand stand OF /
small arms, % one wagon train, and a i
large amount Of ammunition for Artillery /
and Infantry, forage, rations, camp and /
garrison equipage, caissons and limbers, /
IL. rHl
rep0rts relating 70 the capture Of the hags Il
are herewith transmitted
In the foregoing, it has been impossible
70 furnish more than general outline Si
our operations, relying upon the reports Of i
subordinate Commanders to give particular |
aud discriminating information concerning /
tho services Of Divisions, Brigades, Regi- 1
ments and Batteries. These reports are |
herewith respectfully transmitted. The at
iention Of the Major GeuernI Commanding /
is especially invited TO those eff the Division /
tComInanders. As 70 the distinguished SER /
vices Of those Commanders cannot speak 1
in terms too high. They served me, day /
and night, present or absent with all Of the /
well directed earnestness and devotion.
they would have served themselves, had 4
they been charged with the responsibilities /
Of the Commander. The confidence inspi- /
red by their active and generous cO-opera-
ton, early inspired me 10 fee, that com plete /
success was ineviisble.
Ny thanks are due 10 General Carlin and |
his brigade for their services on Lookout /
Mountain Oh the night Of the. oath. They 4
were posted in Gu exposed position, and,
NFhen attacked, rePelled itwith great spirit /
and success.
must also expressmy acknowledgements /
70 Mai, Gen. Palmer and his command, for /
services rendered while belonging to my
column.
= Lieut. Ayers, Of the Signal Corps, with
his assistants, rendered me valuable aid in
his branch Of the service, during our opera
lions. -
Maj. Reynolds, the Chief Of Artillery of
Geary's Division, proved himself to be a
skillful Artillerist, and requires special men
ton Tor bis services. His batteries were al
with marked ability. The precision Of his
Ere at Lookout and Ringgold ELECTED uni
yersal admiration.
10 my STAFF more than ever am I indebt-
Cd for the assistance rendered upon this &C.
ession. Maj. Gen. Butterfield, Chief Of
Stat, always useful in counsel, was untiring
and devoted on the field. Capt II. W. Per-
kins, Assistant Ad intant General, Col. James |
D. Pessenden, Maj. William II. Lawrence.
Capt. r. II. Hall, Liepts. Z. A. Oliver and
Samuel W.. Taylor, Aides-de- Canp, bravely
and ntelllgently performed all their duties
Lieut.. ~. 9. Wharton, apromising young
officer of Engineers, reported 20 me from
the staff Ct the Major General Commanding
the Department, and was unwearied in his
assistance, both rs an Engineer, and as an
officer ofmy personal staff.
Major General Howard has furnished me. I
for trausmittal, his able report Of the opera i
tons and services OF the 18th Corps, from 4
the time il passed from my command. No |
yember 22d TO that Of its return, December /
18th. As it relates to events Of which / had /
no personal knowledge, il only remains to /
comply with his wishes-with the request,
that the Major General Commanding the /
Department, viii give IL his especial attea-
ton. / may add that the zeal and devo-
tedness displayed By this Corps, and its
Commanders ia performing al the deties
assigned them sud On eheerfuliy sne0anter-
ing its perils and privatiOns, aisord he great
have the honor 70 be, General,
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