The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-02-08
The Battle Of Mil Spring.

lxto0 SuO LoViBvtllo UeWocret, jan. ~.
Through gentleman who arrived in this city
last evening, direct from Nashville, we learned
some very interesting facts. He left Knoxville,
vile, intending TO work his way into Kentucky,
- be hiss business Of great importance in Wash
ington. He was in Nashville on the dav the
battle Of Logan's Old Fields was fought, but loft
before any report had reached the city. Taking
boat at that point he travelled up the Cumber
land to Gainsborough, and thence worked his
way into our lines via Burkesvie. In passing
from Gsinesborough, he met at different time .,
larg e number Of soldiers flying to their homes.
They were In squads of two and three, some.
times i've or six, and their story was almost
word for word the same. Among them was q
son of Judge Goodall.
They reported TO him that Crittenden ordered
"a advance, relying upon the information his
scouts had brought him, that there was only
two regiments OF Federal troops to be met
Zollicoder cndeavorcd to persuade him to recall
bis order, but be refused, saying that he never
recalled an order. zollicoffsr then replied that
hs might 40 well take out the men and shoot or
hang them; but, a. he was ordered to 60, he
would do 90, and the tears stood in his eyes us
be spoke. The attack was made, and the two
regiments they had been expecting to meet fell
back for about half mile. They, thinking the
mistake when they were attacked from both
Hanks, 40 well 40 in front.
When zollicofer fell, Crittendsn, not being
zen on the ground, couple Of Colonies whom
he did not know, took command until Col. Cum.
mings ordered . retreat Some one cried that
the day was lost "every man for himself"
Then they threw down everything that could
Impede their flight, and rushed for the intrench
meets, and then for the river. The rush for the
boats was 90 great that hundreds were crowded
into the river and drowned. The cavalry pushed
into the river pell nell, and many of them were
alec drowned. The loweet estimate any of them
put on the rebel loss was !, 000-somc saying
fully l,500-but they stated that the majority Of
them were drowned.
When asked what the Union force was BY
which they were hemmed 10, they replied that It
could not have been less than thirty or forty
thousand. They had no idea where Gen. Crit.
tsnden was. and their estimate Of the Union
forces was the strongest evidence Of the panic
under which they 6ed.
By this gentleman we learn that Pareon
1rownlows health 10 very poor. His son stated
that he doubted If his father would live to reach
The Union lines; and If bis health would permit,
b did not believe the rebel guard would let him
80. II 10 to b hoped, however. that the defeat
Of Cristendeni army, the death Of Zollicoffer,
and the panic which evidently now prevails
ell through East Tennessee, together With Gen.
ThomaS advance, will open the way for the safe
arrival Of the Parson in land of freedom.
This gentleman 10 on his way to see Andy
johnson, and reports that the rebels have seized
Johnson's house, turning It into hospital, and
conascating I'll his property; that in order TO
eavs bic mother from the most 6endish persecu
aoo, one Of Jobpson's sons has taken the oath
70 support The rebel cause, or At least not to
furnish aid and comfort 10 the Unionists. An.
other con 10 hiding among the hills, aud has
!ooging eyes for the approach Of the Union army
and the relief from life of wretchsdness.
We sineersly trust the news ID true that Gen
Thomas Il advancing into Tennessee, and pray
b may not stop until be has taken possession
Of Knoxville. Thousands will dock TO his
standard, end the great avenue Of communica.
ton bseWseo the East and West will be thus
broken up.
esAso % fsstxs N W4sfsaH TEsHxsssI.-
gsntlsuan juss arrived from Memphis states
shas me ersatest conformation prevails In West.
ern Tennessee. and has done % ever since the
battle Of Belmont People who had bsen siren.
ueus advocates Of the fsocl oause previously.
inquire what the South e fighting for, and but
Tor military restraint, Union demonstrations
would sppsss everywhere. They bseio to per.
csivs, be states, that The North 10 10 earnest,
which they bad deladed themselves into suppo.
sing waa not the cas-. Rebel leaders decIars
!ess The force they can bring Into action, at Co.
lsnbus and Bowling Green, 10 one hundred and
cehty theosaod strong. With good means OF
lsdgtng. thls gentleman thinks Il about one hun.
ava and forty tbousand-weak. That d, Ia
aess Of danger, crowds of armed farmers are
. 10 from the country, who return to
toeas work when the momant al aunnoacd nev;I