Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-03-19
Camp Correspondence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March s, 1S6:

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March s, 1852
FRIEND Lutte We are now in tile
city which was the prospective Capital OF
the e. s. A., (Cursed Sons of Avarice).
The stars and stripes now font from the
dome of the Capitol building, and every
thing is quietly doing obedience to tho
LOYAL Government. The Union Army
is fast gaining friends in the cause of
Liberty. Union, and the Constitution, by
its protection of private citizens, public
and private property and the gentleman
ly treatment Of the soldiery towards their
enemies in tho garb Of citizens. Tho
mass of the population confess that they
have been duped and treacherously de-
ceiyed. That they were led to believe
that the ID Yanks," as they style
us, were band of marauders and assas-
sins, who would plumber and pillage their
property, insult and abuse, if not destroy
their persons. In short, they have been
forced to hate Northerners by the reign
of tyranny and terror brought to their
+, households at the point of the sword 10y
the blacklist die of Southern traitors
But they say now that they are disap-
pointed. The Union artny has thus far
been a protection TO their property from
the marauding bands of rebels, and they
are glad of the change.
We marched from Bowling Green,
where we arrived on the evening of the
2sd ult., towards Nashville on the 27th
ult., making forced marches the distance
of 70 miles. to this city. We crossed
the State line on the morning of the
2sth, amid loud cheers, with bapners
flying and bands executing, in the most
admirable style, the old National Air,
yankee Doodle" Wearrived ut Edge
field, opposite Nashville, on thu I'd inst,
and owing to the difficulty of crossing
the river, encamped at that place until
yesterday, when we crossed the river and
made our grand debut in the Capital of
Tennessee. immediately upon our arri-
val at Edgcfeld Col. Starkweather was
appointed Provost Martial of that place,
and yesterday was left behind with two
companies OF this Regiment, A aud D,
the other companies being now here.
Company + has 10 men in camp, only
one of whom is unfit for duty several
were left behind who were not able to
endure the march. They are expected
tomorrow. except two or three who have
been sent to the General Hospital.
The rebels left this city in great haste
upon the approach of our army ; des-
troying an immense amount of property
ia their flight. They burned the rail
road bridge, which cost over $4,000
and cut the suspension wire bridge, letting
it fall into the water. The latter bridge
was owned by stock company of this
city, Gen. Zollicofer owning large share
in it. The destruction of this beautiful
piece of architecture was strongly OBJ
jected to by the citizens; but the skulk-
ing, traitorous Pillow said it was a mill
tary necessity, and must be destroyed
They retreated to Murfresboro, where it
was thought they would make n stand.
Murfresboro is distant from hero about
25 miles, and out of reach of the gun
boats. They dislike the looks of the gun
boats; they cannot stand it under the
fire of these formidable engines of war.
They are too earnest in their manner Ct
expressing their love for the Stars aid
Stripes.
AS there is much to do about Camp
to-day [ will not tease your patience
further at this time Should there be "a
time when everything is not in such con-
fusion, I will write you something of Bow
ling Green and other towns on our route,
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