The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-09-15
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to ask an aims, and that il a baker. a
mason, or WAGNER attracted notice by
his diligence and sobriety, he was in all
probability one of divers old soldiers"
A greater enlogy was won by the mag.
nlficent volunteer army of the United
States, aggregating more than 1,OOO,OOO
men-a force more than 20 times the size
of that referred to by the English histo-
rian. .TTa., g.
When the time. for disbandment had ar
rived, Governors of States and other dis.
tinguished men.--all having deeply at heart
the good Of the country-were apprehen-
slve that 80 great a force suddenly re-
leased from military restraint and employ
ment would create disturbance throughout
the country. The Secretary Of War was
requested to provide troops to maintain Or
der. He did not view the fears of others
as Wen founded, and made reply, in sub
stance, that If We could not trust the SOL
diers who had subdued the rebellion, we
might as well yield the life of the Repub-
lie. He acted in accordance with his
views and beyond sending troops to take
care Of the dfp0ts wherein was stored the
public property, turned over by the voun-
teers to the respective supply departments.
precautions against disturbance were not
taken.
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS LONG DISTANCES
WITHIN SHORT PERIODS OF TINE.
1. The transfer in 1863, by rail of the
Eleventh aud Twelfth Corps, the COM
mand aggregating $1,000 men-accom-
panied by it's artillery, trains, animals, and
to Stevenson, in Alabama, distance of
1,l32 miles in seven days, crossing the
Ohio river twice.
2. The transfer of the Twenty-third
Corps, $1,000 strong, with it's artillery,
trains; animals. and baggage, from Cliff
ton, Tenn, via the Tennessee and Ohio
Rivers, and the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road, to the Potomac, in IL days-dis-
tanee 400 miles. This movement com
menced Jan. Is, 1865, within five days
after the movement had been determined
upon in Washington. 1t was continued,
by water, to North Carolina, where, early
in February, Wilmington was captured.
mans army reached GoldsborO, it found
there the corps, which a short time prior
had been encamped on the Tennessee.
The movement was much impeded by
severe weather-rivers were blocked with
ice, land railroads rendered hazardous by
frost and snow.
g. The transfer, by water, of the Six
teenth Corps from Eastport, Tenn, to
New Orleans. The entire command in
Guiding a brigade of artillery and d diyi-
sion of cavalry, consisted of 1874 men,
i ,O38 horses 2,731 mules, 351 wagons.
and S3 ambuiances. Three days were re-
>quired to embark it on DO steamers The
arrived ct New Orleans Feb. 23-a dis
lance Of 800 miles in Is days.
4. The transfer, by sea, from City
Point, Virginia, to Texas, of the Twenty
fifth Corps, 25,OOO strong, with it's artil-
lery, ammunition, ambulances, wagons,
harness. subsistence, and 1000 horses and
mules. a.,t5
The. emharkat took nloca hat,von,
May 20 ande JTse II, 1865, and p the de-.
barkation, at aBrazos Santiago, between
June IL and 2sh The movement required
a feet Of 81 logan steamers; entire ton
mage. Sc, 1887 itoAtn All Of the vessels were
gallons e water * :s@
While thiSppe4pedition was aaoat. other
aggregated H9rS than 10000 men, inclu-
sive OF 3,WH Copfederate prisoners sent
from Point ohaat to n bill Therefore
prisoners affdattph the ocean at the same
8. From N.Y. ], 1853, to Oct: 81, 1884
one year-l62B, f26 men were forwarded
to the field, hid 26S,114 were returned to
their homes oh fdflough and for discharge
SS7, 24O---embraci cling independently OF. re
cruts 495 regiments and 119 batteries and
companies. The following year the aggre-
gate was 1864, $50, distributed to lips
regiments. 241 batteries, and 800 COM
SUPPLYING THE ARMIES.
The army Of Sherman, embracing 1OO,-
600 men and 10000 animals. was far
nished with supplies from a base 800
miles distant, by one single-track raifroad.
located mainly in the country Of an active
enemy. The effort taxed and measured
forethought, energy. patience, and watch
fulness,. and. is a most. Instructive lesson.
The line was maintained for months, until
Atlanta was secured. and supplies for q
new campaign had been placed there.
The ARMY then moved southeast, through
GeorRia accommodates nv fhni,s ands If hoof1