Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-07


ing ready we were not a little surprised 10
see that when the train started again, instead
| of going on in the direction of Louisville, the
engine had been reversed, aud away she went
putting, blowing, and backing towards Nash
vile Not a few surmises were made as to
ter time it become generally understood
that the proper military authority had polite
| ly aud very quietly suggested to the conduc-
tor that he had better return to the city.
Before arriving at the Station, We were ac-
cOsted by an omnibus ticket-seller, and think
ing i; better to be prepared in time,w charter
ed one of his largest and best outfits; and OBJ
what an omnibus fr our crowd. All on
board of the vehicle rammed, jammed and
crowded inside and out. The driver cracked
his whip, aud off we went through the dust
| from one to three inches thick, the omnibus
Keeling, creaking, and threatening, as it SEEM
ed to us, every minute to turn over, break
down either at top or bottom, or cut up some
other disa agreeable antic, but fortunately, af-
ter an awfuily hot ride of about two miles.
| the dust in clouds pouring in on US on all
sides, at the places where the glass ought to be,
We arrived iu safety at the camp, where we
| were cordially received by the officers and
men of our acquaintance. We spent the
greater part of the day in travelling about
the camp, which we found to be admirably
situated on rolling ground, sufficiently shad-
ed, and near to one of the finest cold springs
of clear, cold water. The soldiers seemed to
be all well satisfied and industriously engag-
ed drilling, rubbing up their firearms, aud
preparing generally for actiUe and efficient ser
uice.
At three o'clock P. NJ, Col. Savage, assist
ed by his Lieutenant, Col. Murray, Maj
GOodbar and other officers, had his regiment
paraded and form-d into line when The flag,
six feet by nine, made of the best material TO
be had, was duly presented to the regiment
The painting on the blue field consisted of
the shield or coat of arms of the State of
Tennessee, beautifully painted Oh both sides,
with eleven bright silver stars in circle
around the shield, with one other dimly
painted, representing Missouri, now making
efforts to free herself from old Abe's clutches,
with a view of becoming the 18th in the cir
Gle.
The inscription on the white bar and upon
a gold ground was: ITO the Mountain Reg
imsnt, Tennessee Volunteers. Presented by
Mrs. 4. L. Davis, Mrs. B. S. Rhea and Mrs. F.
| o. Hurt-Daughters of the Mountans-July
4th 1861" The painting aud lettering was
| done in Fry's best style.
The presentation being over, we took leave
of our frienJs; chartered another omnibus,
and by five o'clock were back at the Station
ready to embark on the cars for home. There
was no tram in sight; but one expected eps..,ha-
ute, either from Louisville, NASHVILLE or
somewhere else. When we reached the
! Depot we found a large number of passen-
gers, visitors, sick soldiers and other soldiers
on furlough or business, already on the
ound anxious to take the train; but no train
| would come. The crowd accumulated ny
continual arrivals and re-arrivals of omni-
buses and other vehicles up to about seven
O'Clock when hope the arrival of aHy train
that evening began to give way, and as night
come on the greater portion of the soldiers
returned to camp; and we civilians began to
look for some place to rOOst. No houses were
in sight, but upon enquiry we we're told that
an old man Brady lived about half mile
up the railroad in the direction of Nash
vile; and that perhaps he would, at least, al
low our women and children shelter for the
night. Dark coming on and still no train;
committee of US marched off to see ar. Brad
ley. We saw him; but having some company
he said be could not accommodate Us. We
plead our case as eloquently as we could
presenting the facts that we had a number of
ladies and children, who could not stay out
let them have shelter We men could stay any
where He still could not accommodate u.s.
We then earnestly besought him if he could
do no better, to let US simply have an empty
room in his house for them to set in to escape
the night. He even refused this; and we left.
One of our company, NJ. F. G. NJ, became
SO indignant at our treatment, and in as much
as he could in no wise benefit as, remarked
that he knew a place about forty-fve miles
from there where one could ge.Cshelter from
the night air, aud he w2s going to make
tracks for that isiep2ty post. So when we
again reached the railroad track, instead OF
turning North to the station, he turned South
in the direction OF Nashville. We saw or
heard no more of him until the next morning,
when he informed US that, between walking
and stopping under trees to sleep by turns,
he reached Gallatin, fifteen miles from our
headquarters, by sun up next morning, where
he got good breakfast, and was all right
again. Our part of the committee OF obser-
walton returned very much down in the
mouth; it being then quite dark, and we
forty-fve miles from home, hungry, wearied
and nothing to eat nor no place to sleep.
Things looked very dark. We were now told
that an old Mr.. Bunton lived not far east of
the Station, who would perhaps relieve US.
So off for Bunton's we marched, this time ia
king the women and children with US, as
more eloquent appeals themselves than any
other we could use. Arrived there, we found
Mr. b. who did not kno.o so much about allow
ing us to stay, but eventually concluded to
refer the matter to his cid lady. The old Ia
dy came out to the fence, and after takin O
the best look around that she could through
the darkness, she decided that it must not be
that they should be turned off, but invited Ms
in. The old people did all they could to
make US comfortable; which they entirely
succeeded in doing; and next morning after
an excellent breakfast, we bid them good
bye with many warm thanks for their kind
ness. Through the rain to the Station, where
we found and took the train for Nashville, a,
akept 8 O'Clock, a. NJ, and arrived in due
course OF time, safe once more in our city.