Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-19

Ota Cob n r. FERRY.
The citizens Of our city we're enabled yesterday
% realize the horrors Of war by the passinQ
through their streets Of the imposing funeral cor
'egs which accompanied the remains of the gallsnt
hero and patriot, Col B. TEBRY, who commanded
the Texas Rangers on Green River, and who was
killed skFmish with the advance of theenemy on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, at l O'Clock P. NJ Both
Houses of the Legislature, by unanimous vote
adjourned at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and re
solved to proceed to the Louisville depot and Join tie
procession which accompanied the remains. The
c0rsgs consisted Of several companies of infantry
and squadron of cavalry, the Senate aud House
Of Representatives Of the Tennessee Legislature,
the Masonic fraternity and citizens in carriages and
on foot Members of Col. TERRY S own Regiment
acted as pail bearers. The hesrse drsped in the
flag Of the Confederate States and of his horses
was led in the rear of the hearse. 1t was most
solemn and impressive spectacle aud drew tesrs
from many eyes, unused to the melting mood"
The eOitegs proceeded through some Of the priu-
cipal streets, led by Capt. LINDsEr, commander Of
the Post, to the Capitol, when the remains were
deposited in the Hall of the House Of Represents
tives, where they lay in state until o'clock Large
numbers of ladies and gentlemen aysilsd therlsel-
yes of the occasion to catch glimpse of the manly
heroic and intellectual features of the deceased Re
lgous services were administered by Rev. DR.. r. b
c. Howell of the Baptist Church, Capt. WALKER
aud P4ULDING ANDERSON, jr son of Gen. PAULmNG
ANDERsoN, Senator from Wilson, who was by Col.
TERRY's SIDE when he was killed, and who slew the
man that shot him, were present. Both of these
fba
Col TERRY fought with distinguished gsllantry at
Manassas, as aid to Gen. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON. He
was brother to Judge TERRY of California, and a
native of Kentucky. He enjoyed the unlimited
confidence and love of his His place can not be
filed. The loss Of such man, at such time, is g
great calamity to his country. But he has won
immortality. He has died the most glorious death
allotted to mortsls, defending our homes fsOm pol
luton, our country from degolRtiOA and our liber-
ties from extinction.
The name of TERRY will be one Of the most glO-
rious on the roll Of our revolutionary heroes.
Our BOWL ling Green Correspondence.
The Ball about to openFsderais Crossing Green River
skirnsh at WoodsonYille-ooI. Terry klsd-Ths
Eueny put to Fght-Generas Johnston and Duekner gon'
| to Green River, &C. &c alaiea -.
Special Correspondence ths Nashville Union and American
BogLNG GREEN, KY, Dec. Is, 10 O'Clock A. NJ
! The ball is about to open. The next few days
VIII be big with events of a startling character
Four regiments of Hessians had crossed Greer
river yesterday afternoon at one o'clock; six hun
bred of the enemy crossed at Woodsonville. They
were met by one hundred and eighty Texan RAN
gers and company Of HNDNAN's infantry.
The Rangers, with Col. TERRY at their head
charged the Dutch, putting them to fight, killing
about seventy and capturing nine prisoners. The
gAlIsnt Col. TERRY was killed in the charge by 8
body of one hundred and fifty Federsls, who were
posted on a hill near by and concealed from view
Lieut. MoRRIs, of Capt WALKERS company was
mortally wounded aud three privates of his compa
ny killed.
The Lincolnites fed the field, retreating to 9
woods about mile from the river, where large
force of Federals, estimated at from 1900 to 5000
are encamped.
Gen. JOHNSTON and Gen. BUcENKR have gone tC
Green river to reconnoiter the position and force
the enemy.
BRECKNRIDGE's brigade and two companies Of ar
tillery have gone to the to the scene of action.
The greatest excitement prevails here and al
regards conflict as imminent.
pontoon bridge has been thrown across th'
river and the repairs upon the railroad bridge
being prosecuted.
The sending Of telegrapkic dispatches has beer
interdicted.
Your correspondent leaves for Green river to-
morrow. LEXINGTON.