The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-28


its destination, with professional honor,
through the medium of the New York
World. II contains some interesting
statements, and somewhat amusing in
their connections, some important facts
are contained.
Lieutenant Goddard, Of the First Maine
Cavalry, had the kindness 70 furnish the
letter. II was found by Captain Tucker,
of the same regiment:
NEAR FREDERICK, MD,,(
Sept. 8, 1862.
I" Mr.. EDITOR: Late last evening the
division General Toombs commanding,
halted within sight of the beautiful city
of Frederick. After bathing in the linn
pid waters of the Monocassy Ga most
needed and refreshing operation), | walk
ed to the city in company with five bro
Their officers. As we went along, we
arranged in our minds what we were
going TO have for supper, no matter what
it cost Imagine our chagrin when we
found the hotel eaten ont and the restau-
rants all closed. We walked through the
principal streets, but could find nothing
to eat until genuine secession family,
learning our wants, generously threw open
their doors, and fed us most sumptuously;
they had fed many soldiers, and would
not hear of receiving cent. We slept
in one of the parlors of the United States
Hotel, the goOd-natured proprietor ours
ed both Federals and Rebels; he said
the Federals abused him and the Rebels
eat him out. We met the same generous
hospitality in getting breakfast at Mrs.
Gallagher's, n venerable Secessionist--
From daylight until ten o'clock we ira
yersed the streets of Frederick in quest
of boots and shoes, but utterly failed to
get them-not because they were scarce,
but because the Government had mono
polized all the shoes belonging 70 the
sympathizers, while those of Union pro-
civities kept their establishments closed
| and refused to have anything TO do with
Southerners. From observation | would
infer that the latter class had the asoen-
dency in the city. Not one store in ten
was open up 20 the hour of ten.
"The best citizens are Southern in Their
feelings, while the lower class and for
| eign element are rabid UnionistS,
"l'rederick is q beautiful place. Tho
buildings are brick, uniform in structure
and make fine appearance. On the
fashionable avenue there is great beauty
and variety in the residences, atlordinl
! quite relief to the mOnotonOus bushes,
| portions of the streets, which are wide
we'll paved and shaded. Quite a number
of fine churches, with their lofty spires
! pointing TO Heaven, reminding man that
there is another life than this, the way
! TO which il to be learned within theii
coarse coated walls, add greatly TO tn,
beauty of Frederick, and impress the
stranger with the pleasing idea that ia
inhabitants are Christian and refined
The new and unfinished Courthouse is 2
superb building, and the square displays
a good deal of taste and elegance. TIL,
city is built upon beautiful plain
bounded on the Northwest by \ range o
mountains, while in the distance, ON ev.
cry side, may be seen hills and valleys
Of unsurpassed richness and beauty.
at is rumored that Banks is adyan
cling 10 meet us with a column of 6O,OOI
from the direction of Washington. IL il
supposed that another heavy column i
in his rear. give the rumor for what j
is worth McClellan's policy will be "a
10 intrcnch Gas he is the digger Of tn,
ago. near Washington, and await ou
advance.
General jackson was thrown from
fine horse presented 70 him on Satur
day, but not seriously injured. He wen
to church last night in an ambulance.
am happy to correct my statement in m
last of the injury received by Captain
IL. ID. d. Twiggs He is uniniured, an
looks unusually well.
81 neglected to mention in my last Tn
part taken by Phillips Legion in Oh
battle of Manassas. A member Of th
infantry James Fields Gan old fellow Law
student }, informs me that they were on
dercd to support Holmes brigade, bu
were led by the guide Gin the wrong di
rection) within fifty yards Of the enemy
battery. On being asked who they wcr
some one answered, "fiity-iirst Ne'
York" Any other answer would haN
insured their ruin. The Colonel CAV
the command, "about face" in an an
dertone and soon eXtricated his mel
They very narrowly escaped capture q
destruction by superior foe.
VAL, r."