Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-06
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eYnedition 10 this town. We had been worklng
At a tunnel on the railroad TO Nashville, twenty
miles from Athens, snd on the Sunday on WhicA
the rebel raid took place, had marched tWeiTe
miles on the return to camp. Monday We only
hsd eight miles left, and wishing to hasten home
reached Athens at nine clock in the morning.
lust in time to fiud the remainder OF the lU1l
brigade (the 9Th Ohio volunteers ana parts VI
The 25.h Ohio and 36th Indiana were at the tun-
neD We who had been contemplating lne
prospect Of a good rest in camp, were chargriIel
when Nelson ordered us TO join in the column
and retrace our steps Our baggage hsd been
attended to by those who had been lett to care
forit. so there was no getting out OF It, Nei-
son took Ms fifteen miles from Athens, to the
Tennessee line, where we arrived at nine
O'Clock at night, having marched altogether
tweuty-three miles, IN scorchlng neat a
few were sun-struck. Iha next day, the Ioth'
we had reveiile at halfpast two O'Clock IN the
morning. AID without waiting for breakfast,
started Eff irmedistely, marching four miles to
Elk river. which we iorded. Here we halted
-1one enough to get breakfast, and then con-
tiuna5 on 10 the town of Pulaski Col. Ander-
son denurTed ab 5ut proceeding on at such a rate,
but Nelson said it could not be helped
In southern Tennessee there has been more
co..op nlanted than in northern Alabama. 1t is
now in bloom. AL along the road to Pulaski
great quantities Of it were being hauled to Rey-
Dolds' station, the nearest point OF shipment, as
fy7entv-two miles Of the railroad between Athens
and REYNOLDS station is useless on account Of q
number of ruined bridges.
We found the 23d Kentucky stationed at Pu-
laski. Toprotect themselves against any attacks,
they had tuilt q fort la jackson around the
court house square, ana barr;caded the streets
with cotton bales.
Next morning we marched the remaining
eight miles to the station, and Immediately took
the cars Ior Nashville Here we learned that
bridge had been burned the day before by that
class sf snea1ing rebels whom our generals will
not punish but it was repaired in the night by a
SQUAD Of the lst Michigan engineers. So the
epies did net succeed in their purpose Of delay
ing Us. However, we did have an accident. A
car loaded with artillery broke down and was
dragged some distance before the accident was
discovered. Ono was killed and two dangerous
ly wounded, and piece Of artillery destroyed.
Nelson sent for the conductor and engineer, and
seizing the fermeT il his powerful grip, admins
tered a tremendous shaking, finishing By plant
ing bis fist under the eye OF the conductor
His fury increasing be called to the boys
standing around TO point out tree and find q
rope to hang them both; finally winding up by
saying they should be hung in Nashville. Ii a
court martial would not do it, he would himself
He tEsn had them placed under guard, and
called 20 Col. Anderson to furnish him with en-
eineers and conductors from the 9th Ohio
After q good deal of delay we were again start
Cd, but It was midnight when we reached Nash
Vile We turned into bivouac on the outskirts
Of the town. and ia the morning took up our
quarters in the depot A lady friend of Capt
Clarks's brought our company breakfast to the
depot. We staid all day in the building, that is
when not running over the town, for the orders
against going away were neither observed or
any attempt made TO enfeTco them. Next morn
inr we again went aboard the cars and moved
off in tie direction of MurfToesboro'. When
about half way there We began TO see the pris-
oners taken ut NJ. returning homs having been
taken to McMiunvile and then parsled. They
cana IN squads, and locked very disconsolate,
but apDesCed to rejoice much al the sight of Us.
We stopped al several stations and had many
conversations with them. They laid the blame
Of the surrender on their officers, and l ielt for
them, when with dOWBcsst faces they said: 1T
was not our fault" and so It was not.
[ could give you the whole version Of the
eff ii as I learned it from citizens and psToled
prisoners, but you have heard 1t all. Citizens
say thas the 3rd Minnesota men while under
rebel guard upbraidcd their colonel whenever
they could get q sight OF hin, with many impTe-
cations, calling him a coward and poltToon.
nelson, however NOulu AdhO A4J patLt1Sc WIN
them, and seeing one talking to soma Of US he
ordered him away, telling him he did net want
him to come among his men. When about
mile from the town the brigade got of the cars,
and with a portion of the 24th Ohio regiment,
dsDlOved as skirmisheTs, marched toward it
But no rebels were to meet Us we turned into
the public square and placed the 6sh Ohio's stars
and stripes beside the tatteTed remnants Of the
flag which the rebels had tOrnfTCm the cOpulasot
the court house, which, bysthe way, is much too
fine a building for tie town in which ii stands.
When we entered the place the stores were ell
shut The inhabitants were afraid Of u.s. ss they
had reason to be. They thought we would take
vengeance or them for giving aid and comfort
TO the enemy, and indeed all soldiers were dis
posed TO treat the sccessiOuists rather grutfy
The army itself is beginning to be tired Of this
pClicy Of the government Of allowing traitors
IN walk undisturbed in our midst We want
them to feel what war is We want it 50 to
be. that their property shall be used whenever
the army hes the slightest necessity for it, so
that traitors who gloried in the thought that
hey waged war against their country, and q
the ssms time had their property protected BY 1t,
shzl find it to their interest to bring this war to
a close.
Yesterday. our company was on picket on the
/ NcAfinnyille pike A member of the 9TH Penn
sylyania cavalry came in, who had been taken
/ nrisoner. He stated that he was the last of the
prisoners to c,me in, and told us of most cold
/ blooded murder BE was in company with
another paroled soldier, and when fifteen miles
! from this place, heard a shot fred. As his com
pauion was about two hundred yards in advance
| of him at the time, he hurried forward only tc
/ find his friend dead and the four muTderers III
! the shape of citizens standing over his body
| Shall such an outrage 60 u1punished
,-r,f1 1T1t n T1TQ N
pital near our picket post. A member OF the
| 9Eh Michigan, who was detailed for nurse, ano
so escaped being captured with the regiment
| kindly brought us something tor supper We
have met good many of the Michigan vOlun
teers in the course OF our travels, aud l have
always found them to be a hardy, gentlemanly
set Of men Michigan has reason to be proud
! of them.
What property the rebels could not carry
away and did not destroy, was taken possession
of by rebel citizens, and Nelson has been com
pelling them to disgorge. One days search Ia!
placed a pile Of oficsr's trunks, camp kettles
muskets, hay, etc on the public square.
Tennessee is the country Of peaches. w
have apples in abundance, green corn, and al
the vegetables that are to be had in the Cincin
natl market.
think the glory of the Richmond battles j
for us, and not reverse. Nothing has put sucl
a disgrace on the American arms as the dis
graceful battle and surrender at Murfreesboro
The soldiers are not disheartened; on the con
trary, they are as full of hope ever, and full.
confident of re-estsblishing the supremacy 0
the government over the United States of Amer
lea.
The people must not fret about the thousand
of rebel slain-death is the penalty which tn
laws of the country prescribe for treason, an
mourn not over the graves OF the patriots, for
ITO those who die bequeath ng Gods example,
Tee grave is not a graVe-it is TEN m2le.n
G. B. n
EsepOrts New York.
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