The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-07-13
Warrington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. July Z. 1sG2.

Warrington Correspondence.
WARRINGTON, july Z, 1869.
Mr. EDrToR-When the FIRST exagge-
rated reports from McC1ELLAS's army
were bruited through the city last week,
and the rumors Of disasters spread abroad
the secessionists Of Washington took on
great glee, and numberless were the prog
nostications in regard to the events trans
piring in the vicinity of Richmond. No
stories were too exaggerated to be re-
peated as grave facts insane statements
were swallowed with an ayidity that
proved that minds incapable Of reason
ing are mere reeeptacles for the most alb
surd utteranoesj and the traitors who
are still in the employ Of the Government
INDUCED in dreams Of welcoming JEFF.
DAVIS in q short lime to the National
Capitol.
But the truth has come MCCLELLAN
has severely suffered undoubtedly, but
the ehastisement he has inflicted on the
rebels almost surpasses credenoe, were
not the statements Of the Richmond pa
-pers cOnfrmatory of the awful slaughter
ur army caused in theM
The whole truth 70 The mat
ter is, that Moc1eri ihg his base
Of operations, from &c physical forma-
ton Of the country, too extended weak
ening his long lines in several places, and
giving The enemy an opporsuni'rnio an
noy him severely, resolved back
TO a position where he could d5sllis APP
pointed work more effectually, and, at
the same time, so mass his troops, that,
with his gunboats TO protect his men, he
could move with certaia.T, celebrity, and
confidence in the forward movement to
Richmodd. The rebels would have de-
served the name of fools as much as they
have earned the title of knaves to per-
init him to do this unmolestedly. L. was
their last chance. MCCLELLAN once on
the bank of the James river---Fort Darl-
ing reduced by land--the river opened
straight to Richmond--and army and
navy both together moving toward the
rebel Capitol they felt their coming
fate. To prevent this they threw their
whole force on the army; but they were
repulsed, defeated, and every charge they
made was met by the unainching brave
ry Of men whom God makes heroes. To-
day secession hides its wicked eyes un-
der gloomy brows they see the end near
at hand A month, and our country will
be restored, made more precious in its
new bond of union by the willing blood
Of noble patriots
1t is worth visit here to see the Gov
eminent Hospitals. Several churches
have been occupied as such, and the
high ceilings, large windows, and airy
situations adapt them admirably for the
purpose. A flooring is made over the
tops of the pews, bringing the beds on a
level with the windows, The beds are
all single mattresses, on iron bedsteads,
with patent frame work for mosquito
nets. Attached TO each is a small table,
chair, etc. There is plenty of room-no
crowding or budding together, Every
thing is perfectly new-sheets, quilts,
blankets, all, Aregular drug store, well
supplied with everything needful, is at
tached to each hospital. Cooking is done
on the promises. Every appliance that
money can buy and humanity suggest is
furnished. Each hospital has an apart
ment for volunteer nurses No one can
visit these houses ioi ihe sick and mound
ed without ieelhg of thankfshpess that
our brave fellows will find our fair wo-
men ready to bind up the wounds Of pat
riot soldiers, and that the hands which
are nightly raised inrprayer for their
safety will tenderly spioSth the burrows
on their anguished fresss / have met
many wounded Theysare proud of their
scars, but long for convalescence, that
they may again join their courageous
comrades on the battlefield where right
struggles against wrong, and government
is slowly but surely crushing the aris.
tocracy of misrule aud anarchy
Tennessee is regarded with anxious
solicitude here. The admirable manner
in which Governor Johnson is executing
his difficult aud delicate task is adding
hosts to his friends here. May God con-
tinue to prosper his course.
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