Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-02
OUR WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE.
THE OAmPAIoN IN vInelNIA.
From she Arny Of sh8 Potomac.

Correspondence Of the Nashville Unicn aal Amer.csn
FAIRFAX g. H, Va, Sept. 20 Since the battle Of
Manassas Gen. LoNGsrREEr's brigade of VirginiaLs
and Gen. BoSHAM's South Carolina brigade have
occupied the post of honor and danger. We have
taken several very important hills. among which
are Aason's, Munson's, Upton's and Hall's, all of
which we yet hold, with the exception of the lat>
ter which is in range Of the heavy seige guns on
Arlington Heights. The heavy picketiDg snd skir-
mishing with the Yankees when We advanced on
them, frequently resulted IN d battle which would
have been regarded as an engagement of great i'm
portance II it had taken place at other places. The
firing of rihed cannon and musketry was incessant,
night and day, for long time, which cost the lives
Of few Of our brave boys but many of the Yankee
| invaders were brought to their final account and
presented with "a farm" six feet by four. Every
hour, day and night, the sharp crack of the rife
could be heard, and balls whizzing by US and not
unfrequently striking their mark.
We still hold position against large odds, and
our flag waves triumphantly on several important
points heretofore occupied by the enemy, and def
antly in full view of the Federal Capital. From
these hills very distinctly the various FORTS
breastworks and entrenchments at and about Wash
ington witnessed the review of their "Grand
Army" few days since. Their regiments seemed
greatly decimated. but whether caused by sickness
or skeleton regiments brought in, l am unable to
say.
Very frequently white handkerchief and ground
arms will bring number together from both
sides; social confab, exchange Of papers, smoking
of cigars, and return to cur respective posts in
peace This has had tendency to stop the shooting
of pickets.
| Artillery duels are frequent. Yesterday there
was heavy firing near Falls Church. It was the
Washington Artillery firing building which the
Yankees had occupied as headquarters. They left
like rats from burning barn.
Our brigade is at last relieved by others being
sent in Yesterday exchanged Nashville Patriot
for New York Herald with Yankee We took a
drink, smoked a cigar and parted in peace, four
from each side being present
1t seems to be the impression that we are on the
eve Of great move, but what that is 1 am unable
to learn We are about ready for it, and when this
nave is made, ths slaughter will equal that Of
Waterloo. The Yankees will be forced to 6 hand to
hand fight, with knives and bayonets. ny impress
sion is, that we will remain quiet here for some
time to come. The preparations On BIT sides are
on gigantic scale.
Our sick list has been increased, resulting from
the incOmpGtency Of young surgeons who. not hav
ing practice at home, forced themselves upon the
army through influential relatives But the whole
Medical Board Of this division of the army has been
dsbanded and will be recognised. It is the regret
of our principal surgeons that Dr. PAUL F. EVE, of
Nashville was not placed at the head of the Medical
Staff. G. F. A.