The National tribune., 1898-03-10
LETTERS OF
CHAS. A. DANA
Continued from first page.)

withdrawn from fear of being cut off, n
thing Rosecrans had determined to try.
a negro brought in from Forests cavalry
last night reports that since Monday 10000
men have left Bragg for Mobile. Among our
wounded prisoners are 10 or IL who say they
belong to Gen. Ewell's Corps. Rebel Gen.
Adams, wounded. in hospital here, says
slaughter in their army was awful, and he
has enough of war.
II 80 a. m-Advices from Burnside re-
ceived this morning. He was ut Carter's
Depot 23d; had defeated rebels there and
burned bridge. Was about to move hither-
ward with whole available force. Will
probably get here about Wednesday next
week.
9p. Mo change of importance. Rebels
still remain in Chattanooga Valley; report
they had withdrawn erroneous Telegraph
cut to-day between here and Bridgeport.
New line ordered on north side Tennessee.
CHATTANOOGA, Sept &c; 10 a. m
Enemy pushed forward his pickets on our
left at ) n. M to-day driving in ours Sharp
skirmish ensued, rebels being driven at $50.
Gen Palmer received severe flesh wound
while Standing in emhrasure of one of our
forts Our loss otherwise inconsiderabe.
We took several prisoners from Breckinridge's
Division, who report the main rebel force en-
camped along Missionary Ridge. We have
reports that rebel cavalry have appeared in
Lookout Valley, threatening Bridgeport, but
other evidence contradict them Rosecrans is
about to lay bridge across Tennessee at
mouth of Lookout Creek, so that he can
operate from here in that valley without
crossing the mountain. Weather bright, cool,
pleasant.
THE FEELING AGAINST INCOMPETENT HIGH
OFFICIALS.
The comparative leisure and security
thus gained enabled the events of the
battle to be reviewed and considered,
and the formation of powerful public
opinion in the army, which Dana thus
voices:
CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 81.
A very serious fermentation reigns in the
Twentieth and Twenty-first Corps and. in
deed, throughout this whole army, growing
out of events connected with the battle on
Sunday last.
| | have already reported that the Generals
Of those two corps left the field Of battle
amid the rout of the right wing made their
way here with the crowd of fuoitives, and
went to sleep, while one division of each corps
remained fighting with the left wing to the
end The Generals of division and of bri-
gade feel deeply this descrtion of their COM
manders and say, as / am informed on good
evidence, for only two or three have spoken
! to me on the subject, that they can no longer
serve under such superiors, and that if it is
required Of them they must resign.
This feeling is universal among them, in
Guiding men like Mai Gems Palmer and
Sheridan and Brig Gems. Wood. johnson,
aud Hazen. What is the sentiment of Davis
l do not know, but | judge from his ex-
pressions on kindred subject that he must
agree with the others.
OF course this is d matter which cannot
directly inquire into and cannot be so fully
informed about as if it were an ordinary
affair. The feeling in the case of McCook is
deepened by the recollection of his faults at
Perryville and Murfreesboro, and of the
great waste Of life which they caused; while
toward Crittenden it is relieved somewhat by
consideration for his excellent heart, general
good sense, and charming social qualities
Against these, however. is balanced the fact
which [ can testify to from my own observa-
ton, that he is constantly wanting in atten-
ton to the duties OF his command never rides
his lines, or exercises any special care for the
well-being and safety Of his troops. and, in
fact, discharges no other function than that
OF medium for the transmission of orders
The feeling of the officers | have mentioned
above does not seem in the least to partake
of a mutinOuS or disorderly character; it is
rather conscientious unwillingness to risk
their men aud the country's cause in hands
proved to be 50 uncertain and unsafe No
formal representation OF this unwillingness
has been made to Rosecrans, but he has been
made aware of the state of things by private
conversations with several of the parties.
The defects of his character cOmplicate
the difficulty. He abounds in friendliness