, 1862-03-08


1ropTie1oTs left before Icame here, but the city
at the fall Of Done1son was full Of barrcled
and bulk meats- Much Of this Was hastily
shipped by railroad, or sent bowling down the
pike rs fast rs impressed teams
could carry it; much was given away to the
people here; some was thrown into the river;
and now come with nc and can show you
two immense sheds containing cords Of bulk
meats, now being porsioned out in our IA
tons to our boys by the Com. Subs. Of the d:
S. A. And our troops do the rebel paclsE1
the credit to say that they like this fresh cured
article better than the more ancient and trav-
eled staplc'of their own Just at hand lie the
high piles Of boxes ready to receive these
meats, many of Which would have been label
cd s'Manassas'' but for this failure in the pro-
vision tradc.
Nashville has the same relations to the ter
1lto1y stretching southwark to the Gulf, that |
Baltimore has to Virginia. The leading in
digenous staple Of this market is tobacco, but !
much cotton found its way here, and the city
enjoyed in happier times an extensive trade !
with the Gulf States. THIS constitutes its tic |
to the fortunes Of the Confederacy, and for |
this its mercantile men Joined with scheming
politicians in dragging the state into the 7or-
tex Of secession. This while the bulk Of the
population, tho middle farmers and small
planters, we're loyal to the Onion and aEerEe
to the rebel scheme. And severely has trade
paid the penalty Go out into the streets to-
day and sec how bitter a one it is. Long
ranges Of wholesale stores arc closed Only
few retail shops are open, and in these little is
doing. The values Of moneys and goods are
al at.oat, since Donelson. Just before that
time cotton was bought for G. s. 4. notes
at 7dS cents, and tobacco at 500 cents.
That better times have come for holders
is evident even to them, confidence once
restored, for fifteen cents in gold was refused
for cotton yesterday by several dealers, and
| tobacco is not to be bought at any present
price. The reopening of trade with this Sec
| ton will be attended with many disadyan-
tages that all seeking this market will do well
| to be aware of. Therr is much to be sold,
but three things operate against transactions !:
First, is an aversion to trade with Lincoln
| mcn. this partiM and doubtless chiefly tempo
| 1ary. Second, there are no fixed ratcs. Third,
there Is no settled currency. There deserves
to be said few wordshere to give these men
credit for eagacity. The c. s. a. notes have
been libe1al]y paid out in this market, largely
offering army stores, and as fast rs received,
the holders lave made straight wake for
| Cotton1om and bought that staple, or FIRMS,
or mules, ANYTHING into which these rags were
convertible. The Gulf States, you may be
sure, are shingled over with c. s. 4. notes.
Traces Of rebel occupation are abundant,
none morc prominent than the ruins Of the
| beautiful 1ailroad bridge. The afternoon o1
The entering OF our troops squad of Louisi
ana cavalry swept up the bank and burned {
| steamer lying in the river and then left. Tht
cam,s Of the rebels were along the Mutfees
boro tnrnpikc, southcastward from the city
for a distance Of seyers1 miles, a1A rs rod,
over the ground day or two since, fount
| abundant relics Of their occupancy. THIS cit:
| was a general hospital center for the rebels Q
! | this part of the seat Of var. They used 70
\ this purpose the Medical College, the Cit
+ Hospital Cloth large buildinge), and the f.
+ male Academy. In this latter the wounde
l. prisoners Of the Illinois regiments were foun
= by Messrs. 4. E. Kent and ]. R. Hit, of You
f city. of the Commission TO visit our Touude
o ! from Donelson, These gentlemen did exec
t | lent service, and left many Who will remeu
:. ber the kindly visitors to their cots in the mi
+ tts,y hospital.
e ItyDl be remembered that these FEEDER;
b prisoners were those wounded and prisoue,
IT WIN fell into the hands Of the rebels On IL
e, SATURDAY before the fall Of Donelson. md fro,
IS tba 11+b ath anah and a1st Illinois rcp;rent
ID nhn he,no 1eft m the field when our r;oht Y,
D. temnorari1v driven back, we're put on boa,
le ,tramcrs md sent to Nashville.
N The enemy. On retiring, left, in their hast
IS abour4oo Of their own wounded here. A &c
ton here. In whose charge the ;ntermeuts ha
been placed, tells me that in the week folio
s. ing ponelson he buried ITO. Of which abo
he uiue,tenths were rebels, He told me furth
~ fact confirmed by the surgeons, that t
he wounds received by the rebels were rs a cl:
re- more severe and fatal than those received
Sc. our men, attributable to the use by our
vas diers Of the MIME ball; whereas. the rcb
w. use buck shot and the old musket ball. Z
red ono. from its heavier weight Of metal q
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