Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-25
DUB TENNESSEE CORRESPON.
DENOE.
Military Operations OF q Recent
Date.
THF FART TAKEN By GENERAL
sCHOFIELD, 80, &c.


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COLUMBIA, Tenn, Jan. IA.
EDITOR LEADEE-Arriying at Nash
vile on my return from visit tothe Edear
ones at home," and learning that my Corps
(the 23d) had gone to EastpOrt Mississip-
pi, avsiled myself of the preferred hos
pitslity of a cavalry officer, Colonel o. Il.
La Grange, lst Wisconsin cavalry, COM
manding I'd Brigade, Ist Division Cavalry
Corps, Division of the Mississippi, during
the march overland. Passing through
Franklin, Tennessee, on the second day of
our march, had an opportunity of observ-
ing with what terrible thoroughness Scho-
field did his work on the Both of November.
The ground in front of Schofeld's line
was one vast grave yard, whilst the brush
of which his abattis was composed was
literally cut to pieces by the fire of mus
kerry. Scarce tree but showed some
mark Of our artillery, Look where YOU
would evidences of death and destruction
were visible. The way schofeld had so
chosen the position that the enemy could
only pass a given point with line equal
in length to the front of single corps, so
that Hood was compelled to mass his
troops and advance under the concentrated
fire of SchoAeld's artillery. Your readers
know the result. only mention those
general facts because the public have had
no definite ides es to a0Ho fought the battle
Of Franklin. After the march of Msior
General Sherman towards the coast. the
command of the troops remaining in this
portion of the Military Division of
the Mississippi, de7olved upon that master
soldier, Major General Thomas, hencs
many suppose him to have been in COM
mand at Franklin. But General Thomas.
having command of the troops in the De-
partment was at Nashville directing the
concentration of his army at that point for
the purpose of doing what he afterwards
did do-cTushing Hoods army. The chief
command at Franklin devolved upon
Major General Schofeld, the able com
msnder of the Army of the Ohio, and that
army feels proud of the laurels there won
by their chief. General Schofeld came
from Missouri to the command of the De-
partment of the Ohio early in the last
spring, at which time the politicians in the |
Senate we're qusrrsling over his confrms. |
tion. All the psrtizan bitterness that Mis- |
souri, politics could evoke-an the factions |
opposition Of demogogues, all the SANDER |
Gus falsehoOds that malice and disappoint-
ed ambition could invent, were brought to |
haa in -4rs,
der who had dared to put his foot upon
the Vaccinations Of the corrupt men who
aspire to the leadership of public opinion
in Missouri. Although these preiudiclal
influences preceded him, General Schofeld
soon proved to the men of this command
that he was worthy to be their leader.
During the campaign in Georgia he pos
sessed General Shermsn's confidence to the
fullest extent, and was noted for always
performing the work assigned him COM
pletsly, quietly, cautiously, coolly and
without the sacrifice of q single life more
than the nature Of the circumstance actu-
ally required. That same quiekness of
perception and soundneIs of Judgment
which enabled him to detect the sdvsn-
Esges of the position chosen st Franklin
and the promptness with which he syailed
himself of its benefits ever characterize
his conduct under like circumstances. The
pertinacitY with which the President ad-
lered TO the fortunes of General Schofeld
n times past, recommissioning him, when
rejected by the Senate through the in
rlgues OF designing men, Is creditable to
Nr. Lincoln as showing his great knowl-
,dge OF men. And when have read the
accusations brought sgsinst this officer by
political psrtizsns from Missouri, I have
Ilwsys borne in mind the Presidents in
JUNCTION to General schoReld when he
placed him in command of the DEPART
nent of Missouri. he told him that he
would there find two factions, each of
Vhom assumed topossess all the patriotism
nd all the loyalty Of the State. He
warned him to beware of " entangling ALL ]
noes" with either, for both would attempt
0 control his official action. Finally, said
he President: aIf you viii SO conduct
curselfso as to receive the emnity of both 7
hese factions, will conclude you have
one your duty" That was precisely what
General Schoteld did in Missouri. He =
lffered no faction to dictate his policy, but !
ursued such 8 course as his Judgment
pproVed, and such q one as honest men l.
i'll applaud. q
Notwithstanding the late complete sue :.
9ss Of General Thomas, resulting in the
sstruction Of one-hslf of Hoods army
i'd the expulsion OF the enemy from
ennessee, there are no indications of rest. .
That is being done is not for me TO say, s.
I'd what is to be done is not given ma to
low, but the country may rest assured
e armies of the rebellion will, ere long,
expelled from the Gulf States
Truly D. 4