patience, charity, confidence, consideration, and patriotism are due from every soldier in the field. This order is issued subject to the approval of the President of the United States. Second Brig.-Gen. W. T. H. Brooks, commanding First Division Sixth Army Corps, for complaining of the policy of the government, and for using language tending to demoralize his command, is, subject to the approval of the President of the United States, dismissed from the military service of the United States. Third — Brig.-Gen. John Newton, commanding Third Division, Sixth Army Corps, and Brig.-Gen. John Cochrane, commanding First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps, for going to the President of the United States with criticisms upon the plans of their commanding officers, are, subject to the approval of the President, dismissed from the military service of the United States. Fourth-It being evident that the following-named officers can be of no further service to this army, they are hereby relieved from duty, and will report in person, without delay, to the Adjutant-General of the United States Army: Maj.-Gen. W. B. Franklin, commanding Left Grand Division. Brig.-Gen. Sam. D. Sturgis, commanding Second Division, Ninth Army Corps. Brig.-Gen. Edward Ferero, commanding Second Brigade, Second Division, Ninth Army Corps. Brig.-Gen. John Cochrane, commanding First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Army Corps. Lieut.-Col. J. H. Taylor, Acting 'Adjutant-General Right Grand Di vision. By command of Maj.-Gen. A. E. BURNSIDE. LEWIS RICHMOND, Assistant Adjutant-General. President Lincoln was not willing to permit the dismissal of the disaffected or demoralized generals, whose partisan feelings and prejudices had overshadowed their entire conduct. He accepted the alternative, and relieved General Burnside from the command of the Army of the Potomac, conferring the command on Gen. Joseph E. Hooker. In turning over the command to General Hooker, General Burnside issued the following farewell address: HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, General Orders, No. 9. By direction of the President of the United States, the commanding general this day transfers the command of this army to Maj.-Gen. Joseph Hooker. The short time that he has directed your movements has not been fruitful of victory, nor any considerable advancement of our lines, but it has again demonstrated an amount of courage, patience, and endurance that, under more favorable circumstances, would have accomplished great results. Continue to exercise these virtues, be true in your devotion to your country and the principles you have sworn to maintain, give to the brave and skillful general who has long been identified with your organization, and who is now to command you, your full and cordial support and cooperation, and you will deserve success. Your general, in taking an affectionate leave of the army, from which he separates with so much regret, may be pardoned if he bids an especial farewell to his long and tried associates of the Ninth Corps. His prayers are that God may be with you, and grant you continued success until the Rebellion is crushed. By command of Maj.-Gen. A. E. BURNSIDE. LEWIS RICHMOND, Assistant Adjutant-General. RESIGNATION OF HIS COMMISSION NOT ACCEPTED BY PRESIDENT LINCOLN RETURN TO RHODE ISLAND-PLACED IN COMMAND OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE OHIO-SUPPRESSION OF TREASON-KENTUCKY QUIETED -VISITS TO LIBERTY AND HAMILTON - ARREST AND TRIAL OF VALLANDIGHAM- -SUPPRESSION OF NEWSPAPERS-MORGAN'S RAID-THE KENTUCKY CAMPAIGN. ELIEVED at his own request from the command of R the Army of the Potomac, General Burnside went to Washington, where he formally tendered his resignation as a major-general of volunteers to the President, but Mr. Lincoln declined to receive it, quaintly remarking that he had "other fish for him to fry." General Burnside replied that he would willingly accept any command, he cared not what it was, but that he was extremely reluctant to wear a major-general's shoulder-straps, and draw a major-general's pay, while doing nothing to earn his honor or his money. The genuine honesty, sincerity, and unselfish patriotism of the man were everywhere understood, and his journey from Washington to Providence, accompanied by Mrs. Burnside, was a continuous ovation, the people assembling in crowds at the stations to do him honor. It was understood that he desired to avoid any demon stration on his arrival at his old home, yet an immense concourse of citizens had assembled at the railroad-station to greet him, and they attested their sympathetic interest by earnest and continuous cheers. The Legislature, which was in session, passed a complimentary resolution inviting him to visit the Senate and the House of Representatives, in their respective chambers. All formalities were there dispensed with, the members thronged around the beloved hero, and the most cordial and heart-felt greetings were universally interchanged. Rhode Island welcomed him back to his old home, and told him to rest assured that time had only strengthened her admiration for him, as one of the noblest and best of her warrior-heroes. After remaining at home four days, he returned to Washington, hoping to have the command of his old Ninth Corps. Stopping at New York on the way, to attend the marriage of Maj. Ed. M. Neill, a member of his staff, he was also present at the meeting of the United States Christian Commission, where he made a brief, but effective speech, declaring that it was the duty of every man to stand by the administration and the government. "Soldiers," he said, " remember that while it is noble and grand to entertain personal friendship for their commander, it is ignominious to give a blind adherence to any man, or any specific line of policy. They are in the field to give their whole strength and energy in support of their government." President Lincoln, after several consultations with General Burnside, placed him in command of the Department of the Ohio. The Union cause was not then in a very promising condition in that vicinity. Kentucky, although nominally loyal, was only held in the Union by martial law, and was traversed from time to time by raiding bodies of rebel cavalry. Sympathizers with secession were boldly endeavoring to corrupt public sentiment in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, and were threatening to liberate the rebel prisoners confined in various localities. It was expected that in the spring an attempt would be made to liberate East Tennessee, and the situation all around required great tact and skill on the part of the department commander. General Burnside, before leaving Washington for Ohio, requested, and was promised, that two divisions of his favorite Ninth Corps should be sent after him without delay. Arriving at Cincinnati on the 24th of March, 1863, the general issued the following order the next morning : HEADQUARTERS Department of the Oh!o, ) General Orders, No. 27. In accordance with the instructions from the general-in-chief, the undersigned hereby assumes command of the Department of the Ohio. A. E. BURNSIDE, Major-General Commanding Lewis RICHMOND, Assistant Adjutant-Genera!. Serenaded by a large assemblage of citizens, General Burnside appeared on the balcony of the Burnet House, and was introduced by Major-General Wallace, who said it was an inexpressible pleasure to introduce the general to them. The great West," said he, loves all her sons, of whom it is enough to say Ambrose Burnside is the truest and best." General Burnside was greeted with prolonged cheers, which having subsided, he said he begged to thank those present for the very kind reception they had given him. He considered it all the more complimentary as coming |