Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-15

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We are happy to state to our readers that We are
able this evening to give still further particulars in
regard 20 the affair of Tuesday night. The shane
ana defeat OF that evening have caused them to use
any measure to get Pe7enge-Jat zoe are reQdg.-
fneir threats 70 violate tie hospitals IS VIII Dc seen
IN another partOf to-day paper is in keeping with
the general tenor OF their actions and will as Gen
Bragg says, meet the just execratOn Of the civil
lied World
The infamy and degradation OF the Northern
army is fully displayed IN the communication /. {
Harvey Brown, who has introduced . rsecs.jsn,
hitherto unknown to civilized warfare Whippe,
routed and disgraeed, no effort of vice and con-
tsmptuousness viii be kept back BIZ this hero If
cowardice and vicionsness Indeed his rejection of
respect towards hospitals, women and children ia
unparalleled the history of the world for base-
ness IN design and eOwardice to execute. This act
alone is sufficient 10 stamp the whole Northern ar
my with irrevokable disgrace before the nations Of
the earth, and will no doubt receive the uucOndi-
tionag reb1ke of every power under the sun Is
il not surprising that an American citizen could
descend so low into the depths of infsmy az to dis
regard the sick in hospital under the proper flag
But what better can be looked for from msn
who could basely give orders for the murder Of
helpless, wounded and dying enemy. By these
very acts of Plug uglyism and barbarian thu enemy
has caused the blood Of thousands Of SOutI efn Hsn
to boil within them. who viii new rush forward to
mete most terrible revenge upon this heariless
and unchristian act of heatheas Col pity the
poor wretehes whenever the word action is
given.
Gen. Bragg has taken measures to meet and sue
cessfuly repel every attempt Of the enemy and has
shown IN his every movement his great character
for humanity and christianity. His late orders we
Go not feel al liberty to publish Brave disciplined
and empowered be stands ready to defend and
maintain his position against the co iaed forces Of
the enemy; and when the conflict comes on, we feel
satisfied he viii sustsin his high character as 4 su-
perior military efleeF and cor1msnd-r.
In the conclusion Of this article, we must notice
the aid Of the Sisters Of Charity at the Navy Yard
Their labors hsve been incessant since the wounded
arrived. Neither sleep or rest has caused them to
forssks the bedside Of the sick soldier. Such ex-
smples are worthy Of emulation, aud show the deep
interests which the of the South feel for the
soldiers. God win bless them for their efforts,
which are not behind those of the Mothers of &c "
The following is the correspondence between Gen.
Bragg and Commander Brown.
COL BROWN TO GEN. BRAGG.
HEADQUARTERS. DzP'T OF FLORIDA,
Fort Pickens, Oct 9sh, 1851.
SIR II observed this morning fer the first time
yellow flag holsted over large building directly 10
front Ofmy batteries also understand that officers
wives and children are IN the adjoining buildings
do not make war on the sick, women or children
The buildings will necessarily be exposed to my
fire, shousd there be bOmbardmsnt, and they are
besides subject under this flag to be used as pro
lection to any Of your troops that may take shelter
behind or before them.
l therefore give you this notiee-that the sick
women and the children, may be removed so that
if fred on, the responsibility may rest where it be-
longs.
am, very respectfully, your Ob't servant
HARVEY BROWN
Col Commanding.