The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-04-30
THE NATIONAL WASHINGTON D. o. THURSDAY
Gen. Hardee saeaat him the following dis
patch on Nov. "a from Savannah:

Gen. Hardee sent him the following dis
patch on Nov. "a from Savannah:
"Maj.-Gen. S. Jones:
Recent information places the enemy
between the OcOpee and Ocmuigee Rivers.
| confess, however, that my information
is not definite or reliable. When left
Macon it was mot believed that Macon
would be attacked. Lieut. Gen. Taylor
in command there. Give me the news in
your district. dy
w. j. HARDKE, Lieutenant-General.
Gen. Harder Remained in Savannah hut
n short time. MATTERS Mt the front were
pressing. He sfelt that his presence was
needed there. She took IL train on the
morning of Ndt9 %, for Tennille. When
he reached Miiien he sent the following
dispatch to Ma!jetIen Lafayette McLaws,
commanding atiivision in Savannah:
o''AIilen, Nov. %, 1864.
Gen. McLawS:
when it is demonstrated that the
enemy is not moving to cross the Savan-
nah River toward Charleston, remove the
prisoners to Florence. All prisoners ar
irving and now in Savannah had better be
sent there at once.
wv. J. HARDEE, Northumberland
., Upon reaching Tennilie he ordered Gen.
Wheeler to move his force to Sandersviiie,
upon which place the Union forces were
marching. Gen, Hardee sent the follow
ing dispatches to Gen. McIaws:
a. "Tenville, Nov. %, 1864.
Maj .-Gen. McIaws, Savannah:
wheeler fought the cnemys cavalry
three miles and Il half from Sandersyille
and drove them back upon their infantry,
taking prisoners, from whom he learned
that three corps were crossing Buffalo
Creek. 1t seems certain that the enemy
is moving toward Savannah.
| wv. j. HARDEE. Lieutenant General.
..Tennlle, Nov. %, 1864.
tMaj.-Gen. McIaws, Savannah:
Send TO No. II on the Central Rail
| road 600 army and 3.GU0 navy pistol am
munltiOn at once for Wheeler. 1t VIII be
| needed tomorrow morning.
| wv. j. HARDEE, Lieutenant-General.
Finding that Gen. Wheeler and Gen.
| Wayne were subsistng their forces upon
the country and spending much time in
| foraging, Gen. Hardee telegraphed on
Nov. -, from Tcnnlle, to Gen. McLaws
to send to Mllen 5000 rations of bread
and meat and l 800 bushels of corn fol
Gen. Wheeler and two days bread and
meat for 1900 men for Gen. Wayne.
GEN. BRAGG ASSIGNED TO SUPREME COM
| MAND.
When Gen. Bragg assumed command OF
the forces mt Augusta he did not under
forces which could be concentrated agains
the Union army, but he was soon appriset
of the wishes of the authorities at Rich
mond, as the following dispatch will show
'War Department, c. S. A,
+ ~r ..Richmond, Va, Nov. q, 1864.
Gen. Braxton Bragg, Augusta:
1T was intended your command should
extend to the coast and embrace all com
binations against the present movements
of the enemy. Gen. Hardee will receive
instructions from you to insure unity ant
concert of action.
u. A. Seldom, Secretary of War"
This dispatch was no doubt surprise
to Gen Bragg. 1t was true that he ranked
Gen. Hardee, being General and Harde,
a Acknowledgement, but Beauresart
was also a GepeYal. and this territory was
in his military division.
Gen. BraggIn9 doubt supposed that tht
emergency REQUIRED his presence for the
sibility would end But net so.
President Davis evidently had unbound
ed confidence in, Gen. Bragg's ability, ant
hoped that he would be able to successful
before him. y This is the answer Gen
Bragg sent iRf reply to Secretary Of Wa
IA gusta, Noy. 81, 1864.
'Hon ]. A. Seldom:
.'Your dispatch Of to-day is received
Unable to decline a responsibility of suci
magnitude so unexpectedly transferred t
me. In ASSUMING it must candidly ex
press my belief that no practical con
ltinuation; of my available men can aver
no "BRAxToN BRAGG"
rTo no continued ....