Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-18

make ample provision, bat she has 10 facilities for
manufacturing TO so great IA extent. Our soldiers
who have gone forth to serve the country with
their bloed, and many Of them with their lives.
should now be the first object in the hearts Of every
man, wsn14n and child in the South who processes
any degree Of patriotism. They should draw com
parsons between themselves and their relatives
and friends now in the army Think at night Of
them, when the winds blow and the storm RACES
how Comfortable they themselves while sitting
IN q comfortable h0use, with warm fire add every
comfort surrounding them. whether in health or
sickness. Then remember that not q drop of rain
falls to the eIrth, nor chilling blast sweeps over
the hill taps that the faithful sentnels do not en-
counter and all for these that dear to them at
home. How then can any Southern man, with even
the IRE OF glowworm in his heart. be content
until ne feels satisfied that he has done his part in
providing for his countrymen nov in the feldl
H would be an excellent plan for each tOwR and
county 70 undertake the equipping Of It's own
troops. Send agents on to see exactly what is re-
CURED. Aaury and Rutherford are doing this, |
learn, 20 some extent Col Nancy has made q
requisitiOn on the State for winter outfit coPlete.
which hope will be honored If not, we must look
to the citizens to supply Shoes for the service
should be either 6r0gGR cut, to come up over the
ankle, with four or five holes side, or else to
lace up the front They should be all well made
andhsaUy soles, with large lat heels and broad at
the toe Ny company, "a well as myself, are get
ting rather too close to the ground and must begin
" uAAlea cOOA bupplleQ Win DU0L5 OF supcS-
We have had up to this time three frosts, and
have just got clear Of four successive days Of clear
weather. The trees begin to assume their autumnsl
tlnts, and nres are necessary to comfort every
hight.
The movements and detail of the army are not
known 70 us, further than this We can't go for
ward until we get ten days supplies at least. |
understand large train got up to Big Spring last
night. five can be moving ahead in the next ten
days, hope We viii have won fight before you
crnr nv c-vkla -.
man, aud seems determined not 70 move forward
until he Il ready. His reputation is great and val
liable, and he viii not risk 1t on a venture.
.oOr'espOndsncs Of the Hashvlls Union sod American
Valley NoUSTAN Va, Sept. 9-Yesterday morn
ing Capt Harsh's company and OURS were sent out
on picket duty along the road leading from the
picket house on the fat below Marshslps store
Capt. Harsh occupied the outpost with his company
Capt Butler the posts at and turn in the road
and myself, with about twelve of our men,
about half way between them, Capt, Harsh being
about a mile beyond Capt. Butler. Nothing oc-
CURED during the day or last night to disturb u.s.
but just asI about seating myself at the break
fast table this morning heard the reportof several
guns in the vicinity of Harsh's post. We had been
posted by Col Nancy, who gave Harsh instructions
to hold bis post, unless he should be attacked by
large force, in which event he was to fall back
upon mes and we were to hold our position as long
as We could, and then fall back upon Butler About
ak O'Clock this morning Capt. Harsh was attacked
by q party of Yankees. He was lying in
ambush and saw the enemy as they were pass
ing, when they discovered aAd fred upon
him. lie returned the fire and kept it up for
two or three rounds, when he fell back upon my
post, he supposed the enemy was in considerable
force. He despatched messenger to Gen. ANDER-
SON, who Immediately sent four companies to our
relief As soon they arrived We went forward
TO where the Hsing took place, but nothing was to
be of the enemy, who had hurriedly retreated,
leaving one gun. Capt. HARSH is confident he killed
ten or fifteen Of the enemy. None Of his men were
hurt, but one was either taken prisoner or lost
From what we could learn from family near by,
the enemy wss about forty strong.
All is excitement tonight occasioned by an order
from Gen LEE for the army to prepare five days
ratiOns and be ready to move by seven O'Clock to-
morrow morning. You may look for stirring news
from this quarter soon.