Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-12

declared that that Gag should be raised upon
that traitors house. Gen. Smiths Eorders 60
the contrary notwithstanding. land woe
to the man, no matter who, that should dare
to.puil it down" The flag was again brought
forth, and headed by the band, the whole
regiment '' broke guard" marched to the
aforesaid rebels premises, and there dis
tinotly informed him that "the stars and
stripes must be hmm ediately plated over
his house, :"
81 The man Voolfolk made his appearance
and tried to smooth matters over by making
a set speech. he WAS loyal to the state of
Kentucky, and as long as the State was loyal
to tho Union, that long was he also loyal
citizen" "a secession flag had not been
In his house since the advent of our oops y
Gas to my private sentiments, / am an
swerable to my God" II -
sAdjutant Macsuley answered him .. that
as Kentucky was loyal to the Uni, n, end as
he PROPOSED to be loyal to the Sr4te aud
SIS the flag was mathematical OF the Uaiop,
he should have no objection to i,s floating
from the roof Of his house"
fCsss You have the power and tho means;
you can do it then" was the reply.
+ The roof was scaled, and the flag was
waved from it. Three times three cheers
and several "tigers" were given. The band
played all the national shines" and warm.
ly we're they greeted, assure you. Z
Gen. Wallace, who had entered the crowd
unobserved, here mounted stand.
''Beys, the Gag is there, your work is
done, go home ! (" was all be, said. al
wac sufficient.
AS we were ssfalling in" Lieut. Rice.
who is Aid-de-camp to Gen. Smith, and who
made himself very conspicuous and un-
pleasant in his remarks, made the remark
that sit was very disgraceful affair; q
shameful act" this raising of tie Union
fag. Il s,ed ~ 49, d
Adjutant General Knefer bearing of this
statement, walked up and immedia:el gave
him his opinion in very decided terms, c al
ing him ga scoundrel." Lieut.. Rice re
torted with blow, and was Immediately
foored by Knefier, alias Heensn. Then
ensued O scene of the widest excitement,
and had 1t not been for the prompt inter
vention of Gen. Wallace, Rice's lite would
not have been worth farthing. He finally
succeeded in quelling the men and saving
Rice. No censuse is deserved by the tu-
tant general, for every one justifes him in
his action. The Eleventh then came back
to its quarters, FIRST giving due notice that
the first one who meddled with that flag
should be instantly shot.
MUCH Inauguration Is lcit Uy Ill dSAluSt
the conduct of Brigadier Genral smith in
this affair. Must say this loyalty has
long been doubted. He is certainly the
wrong man for such an important post as
this. The rebels are in such close proxi-
nifty to US that our arrangements become
known to them very soon. But it will do
no good for ''private" to express an opin-
ion prejudicial to any officer, and therefore,
forbear further comment, knowing that
the time will come when hidden things shall
be brought to light. -5 4- go. slz,,s
What win be the final result of his last
freak of the Zouaves no one knows. We
feel that We have done right, and are there
fore willing to abide the consequences.
Probably we will all be ordered under ar
rest for disobedience of orders. antit may
be that only the officers will suffer. with
them we shall ftay, come what may. Great
excitement has prevailed all over the d,f-
ferent camps this evening. Guards were
doubled to prevent the soldiers from wreak
ing private vengeance on Rice, and even
upon Gen. Smith himself. In my opinion
it would be the safest policy for the whole
matter to be dropped by the authorities,
with merely slight reprimand. 1t will be
q ruinouus business to prosecute it.