The National tribune., 1884-10-23
The GRAND ARMY.
The COmmander-in-C Chief on His South
ern Tour.
HEADQUARTERS BULLETIN.
gisit Of Gen. Rosecrans-Reception Given Him by
Forsyth Post-An Entertaining Campfire.


FORSYTH PoSt-An Entertaining Campfire.
TOLEDO. O.. Oct. Is.
The event of the week at Headquarters was
the visit of Gen. ". 5. Rlsecrans, the gallant
soldier, genial gentleman and typical Grand
Army man. Gen. Rosecrans, who was on his
way to Michigan, slapped over for a few days,
by express invitation from Commander-in-
Chief kountz, for rest and relaxation and the
pleasure of meeting his comrades of the Grand
Army, many of whom were intimately asjoci-
ated with him in his various campaigns Promi-
nent among these comrades is Gen. John W.
Fuller, who won his greatest renown at the
battle Of Corinth, while in command of
THE OHIO BRIGADE,
composed of 9th, 3Gth, 43d and 63d Ohio.
Rosecrans was there confronted with 80, 600 vet
eran rebel soldiers. 10 oppose which he lad
only $4,000 men of all arms. The rebels had
swept up in four columns through and over
the Union lines, had made their way into the
town and were within 50 yards of Fort Robi-
net when the Ohio Brigade, commanded by
Fuller, delivered a murderouS volley, from
which they recled and fell back. The charge
was renewed with like result. Their lines were
broken and the 9th and l1th No, throwing
themselves upon their disordered columns, drove
them into the woods. 1t was one of the most
decisive actions of the war 300 Union men
were lost in 10 minutes. OF 300 men the 1lth
Mo. lost so. In the rebel charge the
TEXAN COLONEL ROGERS
fell almost at Fuller's feet, having led his men
literally 10 the mouth of the Union guns. Gen.
Fuller had a full view of Rogers as he rode up
He says he had the appearance of drunken
man, pale corpse bat intent on his purpose.
1t was after this engagement that Gen. Rose
Grams rode up to the position occupied by the
Ohio Brigade and addressing it warmly, said
with his characteristic generosity: 3" / take my
hat off in the presence of men as brave as those
around me-"
MEETING OF OLD COMRADES.
Among those who served under Rosecrans in
q less conspicuous but, perhaps, as important
CAPACITY and with whom Gen. ROsecrans spent
some time in personal chat, was Maj. E. o.
Brown, who was his confidential telegraph ope-
rator in his West Virginia campaign, and is
now an active business man of Toledo And
there WAS also Gen. Comfy, the fourth Colonel
of the 23d Ohio of which General RoseeraEs
was the first Colonel, Gen. Scammon the second
and Ex-President Hayes the third. Gen.
Comfy has been United States Minister to the
Sandwich Islands and is now editor of the
Toledo Commercial- Telegram. Gen. RoSecrans's
rooms at the Body were thronEed with visitors
during his entire stay. He was given sail on
the Maumee River TO Lake Erie and was the
recipient of many pleasant social attentions,
including reception at Gen. Fuller's, where
numerous comrades and ladies called to pay
their respects
Gen. Rosecrans lives upon the glorious memo
ries of the war and is deeply anxious that a
COLLECTION OF GRAND ARMY SONGS
worthy of the organization shall be prepared,
something that VIII have as stirring numbers,
adapted to the Grand Army of to-day, as John
Brown" and Marching Through Georgia"
were to the days that are gone.
But of all the pleasures of cOmradeship en-
joyed during Gen. Rosecrans's visit the Camp
fire rendered him by Forsyth Post was par ex
cellence. Certainly the clasp of fraternity was
never given or received with more fervent cor
diality and never Was an evening so filled up
and running over with spontaneous welcome.
In giving Gen. Rosecraas
A FORMAL WELCOME
Commander Corlett, of Forsyth Post said:
II gives me great pleasure in behalf of Forsyth
Post, to welcome you among The tie of fra
tegnity which binds yoa to body Is specially
strong. since with large majority of ms comrade-
ship touches that hailowed ground consec-ated by
You wel-beloved Commander of the Army
OF the Cumberland. And we know that whatever
of that conTadeshp we extend Is fully reciprocated
by you. In the name finy comrades again well
come you.
The response of Gen. Rosecrans was touch
ingly eloquent, and when later in the evening
he entered into a history of the Tullahoma
campaign. giving the details of plans fully
carried out. all present were carried back
quarter of a century, and again seemed to be-
come livi0g participants III that exciting period.
Among the eloquent speeches of the evening
were those Of Judge r. III. Cochrane and Capt.
J. Kent Hamilton, both fervid orators, while
the
TRIBUTE OF THE COMMANDER N-CHIEF
was appropriate and to the point, though bis
words were few. He said the loyalty and de-
votion of COmrade Rosecrans to the Grand
Army of the Republic were exceeded by no COM
Tade in the association, and only less con-
spicuous and distinguished than his services i'll
that first Grand Army in which he did his
whole duty so nobly. He alluded to the
fact that there were comrades present who had
been with him in the campaigns in the pic
turesgue mountainous region of West Virginia,
some who were with him at luka and Corinth,
and still others who followed his great leader
ship in the ever memorable campaign Of Ten-
nessee.
Judge Cochrane in his remarks gave a graphic
picture of Rosecrans as he had first seen him,
after which Gen. Fuller said, if it be in order,
he would give you my
FIRST INTRODUCTION TO OLD ROSY
u was in July. 1861. was then a staff officer
under Cen C. w. Hill, at Grafton, West Va. One
morning there came TO Gen Hill a very sharp let
Ter asking why order Mo- had not been obcyed,
coupled with an intimation that if said order
not instantly complied with there would be trouble
The order had never been received, and by direc-
ton of Gen. Hill mounted n locomotive that's the
way staff officers sometimes travelled in IS6I) and
telling the engineer TO rush through TO Clark sburg
was soon at the quarters of the Commanding
Genera met at the door of the tent a ruddy-
faced, Nervous yet aifabe officer whose shoulder
straps told RosecTans. Introducing N.Y.
self, said had hurried over TO obtain a copy of
the order he had written about that morning we
had no knowledge whatever what ii WAS. Turning
his head toward tho Adiutants quarters Rosecrans
sang out: Capt. Kingsbury. how did you send
that order TO Gen. liil?" g / sent il by the con.
ductor Of a freight train" THE HI YOU did,
Wei, want you TO understand that dispatches
from these headquarters are not 30 be sent by con-
ductors after this"
While copy of the order was being written
Eosecrans seemed 10 reflect that his letter had been
rather severe, and seemed disposed to make up for
ii by special kindness of manner. What can 4 do
TO make Gen Hill and his command comfortable
and happy" he asked. replied that 1 did not
know Of anything Gen. Hill required Just then. but
added, If II meets your approval, General. per-
haps you might do me personal favor" Ger
taiBly, Colonel certainly, walk inside and tell me
Mike mix a toddy" We went in and smiling |
explained TO him that had no liking for the duties
Of an Assistant Adjutant- General, but desired TO
command a regiment and
TAKE HAND IN TIE FIGHTING
business. and if lie could favorably recommend me
20 the Governor of West Virginia, j thought it
likely might get command OF a regiment then
forming at Grafton and nearly full.
Why would You not prefer regiment from
your own State, Ohio? said he.
told him i stood chance for that rs had
these West Virginia men, have been instructing
every day for two weeks, and they think know n
great deal more than do, and want me 10 be their
Colonel"
Well, TO make the story short Rosecrans wrote q
letter To the Governor that sounded though he
hasl H.. .llEa