New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-30

repeated attacks OF the Rebels In this conflict
Hood lost about onesixth OF his effective force which
was nearly 10000 strong Before establishing himself at
Nashville Thomas had been resisting Hood consider.
able odds but heavily reinforced he held that cit
and Hood encamped besiege 1t line of hills
five miles SOUTH daring TO attack. but hoping
sarye out the Union forces Grant, IN his camp on the
James, was perpexed at the display OF Rebel audacy in
the of Tennessee in Hoods besiegng force not in
ferior his in the extensively fortified City OF Nash
VILE and went as far Washington his way west
ward find what 1t meant AT the capital however, he
| received dispatches which convinced him that Thomas
knew what he was about and required supervision.
After making that Hood was not quite far gone
in fooshness to attack him. Gen. Thomas himself pre-
pared the offensive After week OF severe cold.
in which both armies kept quiet and the rebels
Clad suffered most. Thomas issued the orders which
suited in the battle OF Nashville engagement we'll
planned ESQ scientifically and thoroughly carried out.
that the Cadets West Point study it OF the
great military masterpieces in the worlds history Gen
| Thomass plan presupposed two days work, winch
demonstration TO be made on his left floods right
while the cavalry the right should gain Hoods left
aud rear The right and center Hoods army were first
to be denioralzed. and then the left attacked and
crushed. The programme was carried out almost pre-
cisey planned II Is OF course ont OF the question for
into detailed description Of great
gagement Suffice it to say THAT the attack the first
day resulted III the capture OF Hoods most advanced
position 1G pieces OF artillery about prisoners with
quantities OF small and wagons. That night Hood
with shortened lines posted himself the Granny
White and Franklin turnpikes, and the
following morning the Union forces re-
newed the attack. II was not, however until
afternoon that the finishing blow struck Then the
Union cavalry having turned Hoods flank. Thomas's
entire front advanced and the crisis Of the battle had
arrived The cavalry in the Of the Rebels now
and the Union front within COO yards OF the enemy
Col Posts brigade. supported by Streght's. di-
rected to assault Overton's Hal in front, while Col.
Morgans black brigade attacked it further left
The assault made aud the enemy, who had seen
making ready received it with murderous fire, which
terribly cut Col Posts troops and drove
them back, their leader being among the wounded.
The survivors were quickly reformed. however.
and Smith and Schoheld charged right and
ned the Rebel works their side they again rushed
the terrible hill, and this carried all before them
The Rebel lines were completely ours, and Wilson's
Cavalry in the barred retreat by the Granny White
turnpike. The routed Rebels fed wildly through the
Brentwood Pass and ceased not till they had reached the
further bank Of the Tennessee. Their loss 10000
killed and wounded, 1879 prisoners 2?O7 deserters so
cannon, 3.O79 small arms. and numbers OF batenags
This practically the end OF Hood and
his army, and shortly aferward he was re-
leved at his request The defeat OF
the Rebel Forrest at MurfreesbOro by Cen Mlroy. and
OF Breckenridge at the hands Of stoueman in East Ten
Dessee, finished the campaign, and Thomas having
cleared the state Of Rebels preparing TO send his
troops into Winter quarters but Gen Grant dissenting
from this, he undertook recruit and reOrganze the
army completely which, having more work 10 do III
that region, distributed in various quarters.
In January, 1865. Gen. Thomas received the rank OF
Major in the Regular Army and in the reduc
ton and reorganization Of the army by order Of June 81
1865. he appointed Commander OF the military
division Of the Tennessee, IN which position his admins
trative ability compared unfavoraby with his mill
tary talent In December 1867 President Johnson made
attempt upon the integrity Of Thomas the result Of
which credable the latter 1t discredit
able the former. The offered position Of Breyet Lieu
tenant General, and the command Of the depart
ment Of the Atlantic, quite insufficient TO win him
10 the support OF johnson In his with Congress His
reply TO the Presidents proposition did him great honor.
Gen Thomas has for time past been in command OF
the Department Of the Pacific. His Illness
ported day and yesterday morning the
gence Of his death No words Of eucgy
sary for him; brave and true patriot his name will
always live eountrys story while good and
kind hearted man, there thousands who do hun
in the loving remembrance OF what he to them
| in the old army days. Pap" Thomas the name
gwen him by his soldiers. and it speaks for him "pnn
in parro" Take him all all. shall not look upon his
like again. There few prominent officers in the
whose character not open to criticism. but
! know OF none due Gen. Thomas.
The following order Issued yesterday by the Com
maDdng General
HDaEs. oF The Army ADJI GES ,sA, oTIIct
WASHINGTON, ~,
IL has become the painful duty Of the General TO an.
nounee Army the death Of OF our most exalted
at n O'Clock III san Francisco, Cal there Is no need 10
Iuru 10 the archives search for his history, for it
Snt 6s eassmate and comrade owes him personal
tribute in which no knows every member OF the army
the class Of 1886 graduated in 1870 and was commits
sent to Florida. He served with his regiment cor,
unuously until December "a. 1853. when lac
osS MnnsrS pnd BGens Vista Mexco on the i2a Of
May, 1885, be appointed to the Second Cavalry as
Major and served with that regiment continuously until
ne became tie Colonel the 81 OF May Gl The great
civil found him at his post true and firm amid the
terrible he encountered by reason of his birth
place, Virginia; and President Lincoln commssioned
him as Brigadier General OF Volunteers aud sent him
and eminent in the highest degree He won the first bat
tie In the Mill Spring Kentucky, and from first
to last without days or an hours lnernlssion he Was
at his post OF duty, rising steadily ana Tieslsuby
through all the grades To the one he held as MorGen
eral OF the Regular Army at the time OF ms death AT
shiloh, Corntn, Perryville, Stone River Cmckamauga,
proudes hopes Of ms ardent friends and at the close 81
tbe Gen. George II Thomas stood in the very front
The General has known Gen Thomas intimately since
him which he holds up for the admiration and example
OF the young his complete and entire devotion to duty
Thong Florida 10 Mexico, TO Texas aud Arizona
| when duty there absolute bsnshmcnt' he went
cheerfuly and asked personal favor exemption.
or leave OF absence In battle he never wayoTcd Firm
and OF full faith In hls cause knew would prevail.
and he sought advancement oil RANK OF hohoi al
the expense anyone. Whatever he earned OF these
were his own, and one disputed his fame The very
mpersonaton of honesty, integrity, and honor, ne Will
stand to US the beau ideal OF the soldier and gentleman
Though he leaves 10 child to bear ms name the Od
| ARMY OF the Observation-Disclosures by tens OF thou
sands-caed him father, and wall weep for hlin IN tears
| or manly wife. who cheered him with her
messages of love darkest hours Of war Will mourn
him now in sadness, chasIened by the sympathy oil
| whole country. %,
The last sad rites due him. man and soldier VIII
be paid al Troy y. " OH the arrival OF his remains ana
The friends of his family and all OF his comrades who
can present invited there 10 share IN the 0bsees
Al ali military posts and stations the haRs viii he
placed AT half mas and 10 guns fired the day after
the receipt this order and the usual badges OF mourn
! ing will be worn fOr 10 days BY command Of