Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-28
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Had strict system Of espionage been adopted /
here, and watch kept upon the secret agents Of
the enemy who infest this place. sent for the purpose
Of ascertaining the number Of our forces and the
disposition being made Of them, what is now known
to the Federalists concerning the movements and
operations of this division, would remain yet to
have been found ont. a person coming here from
McCooK's line, hasno more difficulty In securing
passport to return, than has citizen OF Nashville
a permit to cross the Cumberland riser bridge
Parties arriving from Louisville Elzabe.htown and
other abolihonized districts, who are suspected as
being in the interest of the enemy, Immediately
arrested and as soon released on their parole of
honor.
After remaining in town, examining Notifications
and appessing their appetite of curiosity, applica
ton ia made for passport to return which in MAE
instances out Of ten is furnished them. Against
the earnest protest Of officers Of the army and
strong Southern rights citizens. men Who are known
to be Unionsts and believed to be spies have, after
being held in durance for several days, been per
mitted to return from whence they came. What
earthly object beyond that of obtaining and com
munieatng information to. the enemy, those known
Union men can have in visiting this field, human
foresight cannot divine. There may, however, be
policy in the coneiliatory course being pursued, but
tits becoming every day more and more patent that
the devil must be fought with fire. If Southerners
are arrested and imprisoned in the Northern por-
ton of the State Tor the mere holding Of opinion,
Federalists here, or at least those coming here,
should be dealt with in like manner.
If the day for retaliation has not yet arrived. the
period is not far distant when iron rule, rgldly
enforced, will become necessary to be established
and acted upon. lady direct from Grayson
county arrived here yesterday, and brings some in
teresting information as to the action of the Union
lists N that locality. 4 lad aged about twelve
years, who recently made trip from Bowling
Green to Litehfeld, for the purpose of carrying
letters to Southern citizens of the latter place.
arrested on his arrival and taken before the grand
jury, when he was compelled to take an oath that
he would not reveal anything he knew to Southern
ers, and was, after the letters had been wrested
from him, compelled to tell all concerning the Con
federates here that he knew.
The grand jury have indicted all citizens of that
county, who have joined the Confederate army, Of
treason. A large quantity of LINCOLN guns arrived
at Litchfeld few days since, under an escort o.
fifty cavalry. Col. PENNYBAKER's regiment is to
go into winter quarters at Grayson Springs. A
marauding party belonging to the 10th Ohio regi
ment constantly scouting that section of country
toIy oil r. ho Ot
Unionists.
Fifteen prisoners, citizens OF Daviess county,
were taken through Litchfeld last Wednesday, on
horseback, with their arms pinioned behind their
backs and feet tied under the horses.
The course beng pursued by the Federal army in
that locality is making numerous secret converts
our cause.
A regiment of infantry under Col. WooD are res
ported as having crossed Green river at WoOdson-
vile last Saturday.
Passengers from Franklin, last evening, report
that yesterday morning a party of ten, who left
here Saturday for the purpose of arrestng the muir
derers Of WHTTEsIDEs, who wal killed in Simpson
county few weeks SINCE attacked house about q
mile from Franklin where the murderers, two in
number, together with five or six companions were.
One Of the attacking party, REGARD LEE, formerly
of Louisville, was killed by a shot fred from the
house, and another wounded. Finding that they
could not succeed in capturing them the house was
fired, and It is said three men were burnt to DEATH
two made their escape, and one, an old man, named
BELL was shot through the thigh
The brigade under General BBECKINRIDGE, which
left here on the 18th instant is at Rochester on
Green river, about forty miles from this place.
General CRITTESDEN is at Calhoun forty miles from
Rochester, with reported force of 4 500 men,
who are strongly fortified 1t is surmsed that BREcK
ISRIDGE will attack CRrTEYDEN, although it is
probable he will return. 1t is also rumored, on
what authority know not, that portion of BRECE-
INRIDGE's command met one of CRTTENDEN's regis
ments near Rochester on Sunday, and that seven of
our force killed, the loss of the enemy being
thirty killed and six hundred taken prisoners.
This latter report is extremely doubtful, and
needs confirmation. Five hundred cavalry arrived
here from Nashville yesterday. LEXINGTON.