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Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-24
NASHVILLE TENN. THURSDAY, APRIL "a. 1862

Green with the remainder Of his troops,
$4,000 and awaited the issue of the
day at Nashville. Why he did not take
the whole of his force 70 the decisive point
and direct the movements himself, he
does not say. Had he done so, the fight
would certainly have been closely con-
tested one and with the immense adj
vantages opposition which the rebels had
he might have had prospect of repulsing
our srms 1t looks as though, at this
moment, Johnstons genius and spirit had
forsaken him--as his patriotism had
done previously. At all events frauds
on bis part were no longer available.
IL seems that the Generals in com
mand at Fort Donelson (Floyd, Pillow
and BuckneD had practiced upon him,
while he halted at Nashville, the same
deceptions that they practiced through
the telegraph and newspapers upon the
Southern people. To- the last moment,
they represented the battle as a rebel
triumph; and even on the night of Sat-
urday, when the main position Of the
fort was in our possession and speedy
defeat for the rebels was inevitable, they
reported to him only success "At mid
night" says he, 81 received news Of a
glorious victory; at dawn, Of retreat"
He should rather have said, Of q surrender;
for o tho sixteen thousand men which he
says be sent to Donelson, fourteen thou
sand laid down their arms on Sunday
morning, and are still prisoners of war.
! Why, under the circumstances Floyd 81
Co. should have so msrepresented affairs
to their chief, it would be impossible to
conjecture, unless it be that deception
and Galsehood bave become chronic with
! them.
He acknowledges tiiat the blow was
disastrous and almost without rene
dy."-"The people were terrified the
troops wero disheartened the discOur-
agement was spreading" This quite
confirms all the reports we have had OF
the Generalization in the rebel army
produced by that terrible blow. There
was nothing then for him TO do but to
retreat--retreat from Nashville and from
Tennessee, and try to form junction
with the troops of Beaure gard and Bragg
on new defensive line. The junction
was formed, and the subsequent rebel
wreck at Pittsburg--nOw fully proven
was the issue. I'The test of merit, in my
profession, with the people," says John
ston, "is succesS. IL is hard rule bul
think Il right lie himself has now
sealed his failures with his life; and il
the melancholy picture which he gives o.
his career as rebel chieftain in Kentucky
and Tennessee, we see not only the hOl.
lOwness of this rebellion, but the road t
ruin of traitor.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-24
aaashpille aItuiuu.

U7~The rebel leaders who profess TO
protect Southern rights, have stolen
slaves, horses and cattle, have impressed
men into military service, have burned
bridges and destroyed the lives of women
and children, have cut telegraph wires,
have laid waste the country, have dragged
men before Vigilance Committees---yes,
and even more infamous than all the rest
have actually robbed the little children
of the State of the fund which had been
provided for their education
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-24
After the Battle.

A correspondent says, in writing from
Shiloh:
Yesterday, having few minutes leis-
ure, | traversed a portion of the battle
field, for the purpose Of observing the
effects of the two days action. The
sight is appalling. Dead are piled on
every side. found six, eight, and even
ten men Observation-Disclosures and Secess-
ionists--within space of ten feet, lying
side by side, just as they had fallen in
the struggle. In one place ten men wer0
stretched side by side cOmpactly; one
man, Federal soldier with his arm
thrown lovingly over the neck of Rebel
as though they had gone to sleep in 4
friendly embrace. Death knows no dis
tinctiOn. The lovers of the horrible can
be amply gratilied here. l saw many
with the tops of their heads blown off by
cannon balls. One man was torn 90
pieces by a she'll that had exploded In
his bowels. Some were cut entirely in
two, and the parts yards asunder. In
one gorge where our artillery had raked
them, they were piled three and four
deep and horribly mangled. The ma
iority Of the men are shot in the head
and breast, attributable to their having
stood on undulating ground, where moth
ing but the upper portion of their bodies
was exposed. Had the fight been on a
level plain, and the battle been as long
and obstinate, fifty thousand would not
have covered the loss.
The woods where the battle ragged
present a fearful sight and will long be n
monument Of the terrible struggle. Large
trees are cut down by cannon balls, and
the twigs and underbrush present the
appearance of harvest field after reap
ing. / saw one tree, at least three teetin
diameter, with a hole in it as large as a
mans leg, a ball from Captain Tirell's
gun having gone clean through it, Some
trees are entirely barked by the bullets.
An officer who was at Fort Donelson,
says that the battle there was a mere
skirmish when compared to this
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-24
The Lnst Terrible Charge at shiloh.


The Last Terrible Charge at shiloh.
The following is most vivid and
thrilling picture. 1t recalls the descrip-
tion of some Of NapOleOn's desperate
charges. IL is from the Cincinnati Com
mercial:
At about six o'clock our skirmishers
met those of the enemy and drove them
in with terrific slaughter, our line still
advancing upon them. We passed on
through the camps Of the 48th Ohio, list
Ohio, and 55th Illinois, which the enemy
had captured on the morning previous,
and took position on the brow of the hill.
Here my own company and another was
ordered TO advance as skirmishers, and
drive the enemy from the thicket in front,
as they were annoying us considerably.
Oar men charged gallantly, and were
met by as gallant resistance. The slaugh-
ter here was terrible. / did not see a
man throw away single shot, and the
enemy fell in heaps. Near the edge Of
the woods, one of our batteries was post
ed, and on the opposite side of an inter-
NGhluk OlAl1ll a nNNGbblOn batAAlN was
answering it, Round shot, grape and can
lister were blowing up the earth and rid
ding the trees on all sides Of us. Shell
fell thick as nuts in autumn woods, and
tested the nerve Of our Young soldiers
severely. While was putting a large
tree between my self and a shell that had
just dropped, siX-pound shot struck the
tree Just above my head, scattering the
splinters for fifty yards around. A frag-
ment of a she'll struck one Of my men on
the hip, carrying away his haversack and
bayonet scabbard, wounding him slight
ly
About this time the action, became
general all along the line. God spare me
from ever again beholding such a sight.
Regiment after regiment advanced, charg-
| ed, surged back, advanced and came in
again, to be relieved by fresh troops
This was occurring as far as the eye
could reach in the smoke and flash Of the
battle. The gallant 24th Ohio and 3Gth
! Indiana, fought under a murderOus fire
| for at least an hour. Over the ground
where they fought, the opposing forces
drove each other five times, advancing
/ eiN bi'lhb III Aulhi AhNl - iiNh' ANiN
two of our pieces were taken by the enc
my and turned upon us, but they were
retaken, and eventually brought off by a
party of our skirmishers. The Isl and
I'd Kentucky Regiments, posted in our
rear were advanced 10 the front and
fought with desperation The battle,
which began on our left, suddenly chang
ed 10 the center and right, opening al the
two points simultaneously Consequently
our brigade changed position, placing the
new left where the old right had rested
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-24

THE SOUTHERN PLANTERs.--A gentle
man who has just returned from exten-
sive rambles in Louisiana and Texas,
says the sugar planters are feeding their
molasses to their hogs aud are going 10
raise meat from the cane, and that none
of the planters are making any attemnt
to raise crops OF cotton. Very few OF
the plantations have overseers, most Of
them having gone to the war.--Rich-
Ai0,w Kr0mHet
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-24

The FOSSIL Of a gigantic saurian, one
hundred and twenty feet long has re-
Gently been discovered near Poligny,
while digging for a railway II is sup
posed 90 have existed near the end Of
the tertiary period, bat one who is no
philosopher thinks il long enough TO
have extended through the whole period.
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-24
TENNESSEE MONEY TAKEN AT PAR
aprnll-lm'
NOTICE.

oNrHE sTH DAY on MAY, 1902, WILL TX.
- Ii rublio sale 10 the higheat bidder, for cash a.
%soart House yard gate, IN Nashville, one negro
Wv 4ained william, levied on as the property or
SSsfc 4 Hamilton, TO satisfy suntry executions IN
sn h, i,,sf of Wia Sit auv, J. Syitun, 6ayvis q
w si.f Alox Iedbetier b Co., q. B. 0Ordoni 3. =.
SS,,n "a N Gibson issuoi by ". d. Robertson and
~ ,fcsothgatc. Fsqrs sale at II o'clocNi A, 81
JOHN d. COVER, a. n, q,
ApfH a0, ls62-W
Daily Nashville union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-04-24
HOUSES FOR RENT.

APPLY TO JOHN G. FEuR,
n nIs BOOK .BINDERY NO. 1 DeHderiolS 50.
NOR RENT-A dwelling house en- corner OF Fogg
aud Spruce street
-,,oR RENT-A dwelling house on corner Of Allison
Il and Stevenson streets.
NOR RENT-Three rooms in house No -, ON Dead
n erok street, up stairs JOhN y FEiih'
april 18-lwF
TENNESSEE MONEY TAKEN At PAR
TREAT BARGAINS 40 Cigars, Tobacco. Pipes, and
n every thing In that line will be sold cheap for
-eh Having received a large lot Of Cigars aud 4
bacco Of all grades guarantee 20 sell as cheap
sntlers ana Merchants will do well TO give
cal before purchasing elsewhere. -.
co" PHILLIP T. AD!AR
No. 20 College Street,
anal li-lms Sewanoe House Building.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26
Another G1orions yiotorv.

pectai Dispatch 10 tue MlSsuAfa ltlh'crat
CAIRO, Sept 2O.-Another glorious success
has been achieved by Federal arms two miles
east Of Hka.
Grants forces met those of Price yesterday
and to-day, ard have whipped them and are
now in hot pursuit.
The entire loss is estimated at 500, and is
probably about the same on each side.
Grant and Price were at the head OF their
respective forces
Yesterday, a. NJ, General Rosecrans COM
mcnccd moving from Rienzi towards Iul1a, to
attack Price, who it was believed was march
lug to cross the Tennessee at Muscle Shoal, with
the intention of reinforcing Bragg.
About 4 o'clock il the afternoon his ad-
vance came up with Prices pickets, and s1ir-
mishing immediaily commenced and continued
till night closed in, each army retaining lis
position through the night.
Early this morning the battle was resumed
and lasted several hours. The rebels at length
gave way in disorder and made a precipitale
retreat.
Rosecrans pushed his advantage, and is in
close pursuit with the hope of capturing Price s
artillery.
Gen Ord started from Corinth to reinforce
Rosecrans and Stanley, who was also in the
engagement, but did not reach the ground in
time to render any service.
The operator at Corinth says the rebel Gen
Little is killed, and Gen. Whitefeld wounded.
We can get no further particulars tonight.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26
Frcn tbs s6th Regiment.

AIAkNSBOhtf, ' IL FcG}l ~ 1Cp--
Ed. GAzETTE:-ihe time for which we a
greed to serve Uncle Sam has expired, and we
are waiting further orders. Being moneyess.
some pantaloonless and shoeless, the boys are
very anxious to see the phiz of the Paymaster;
the stock of the sutler (never very large) has
played out, and it is best for some Of them
that it is so, as they would not have money
enough to take them home. On the 2lst OF
August we were ordered TO report here imme-
diately, and found upon arrival that all the
effective men of The six companies left here
when we went to Parkersburg, had taken up
the line OF march for Beverly. "A number oi
our men gave out, and were left at Buckannon
some returned; one left in hospital from Co,
z, has since died The boys under the Major
saw the elephant-had some hard marching,
but no lighting. though they saw some of the
devils, aud some of our boys came near being
captured, one of them being hemmed in all
night by the rebel scouts. But they have re
turned in good condition, and are unanimously
of the opinion that the God forsaken country
in the vicinity OF Beverly and Rich Mountain
is not worth periling limb and life for.
On the 30th of August, intelligence reached
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26

The capture Of lIarper's Ferry by the
rebels was severe blow to the Union cause,
the more seriously felt because Of the univer-
sal belief that the surrender was wholly un-
necessary. But for that m;shap the rebels
would not have succeeded 50 easily in re cross
irg the Potomac into Virginia, and what was
only repulse and driving them from Mary
land, might and probably would have been
the total rout Of their army. There were
nearly twelve thousand troops in the place,
and as less than one hundred had been killed
at the time Of the surrender, it is manifest
that no very determined defence was made
Bat, tie MaryIand Heights. which arc the
key 10 the position, and perfectly commanded
it, having been surrendered, the town could
not have been held, and the surrender must
have come sooner or later, unless relief reached
them. The responsibility for the evacuation
of the heights is matter Of doubt. Col
Ford, of this State, was in command, and the
Grst dispatches charged him with being ac
countable; but he declares that he acted I'M
der strict orders, and is able to prove what he
asserts If Col. Ford makes gocd his declara-
ton, then the responsibility rests upon Gen
Miles, who had chief command, and who WAS
killed by shell after the flag indicating sur
render had been displayed. In addition to
the adva ntages the rebels gained by the cap
ture, they deprived us of the services of some
eleven thousand of our men, secured that
number of superior arms and accoutremonts,
and an immense amount of ammunition and
stores OF all kinds, which were invaluable to
them, and which they Immediately after the
surrender hurried away into the interior of
Virginia in order 10 place them beyond danger
Of recaplure.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26

THE GOVERNMENT TAX ON Doors AND SHoFs.
The following extract of letter from Hon.
George S. Boutwell,, commissioner of internal
revenue, explains some POINTS in the tax act,
as TO the duly levied upon boots and shoes,
which have occasioned some d ffculty;
Al Manufacturers OF boots and shoes must
pay dutyRon all their sales, and upon all
goods removed from their premises, excepting
those sent to agents not commission mer-
chants J all sales 10y agents must also be ac-
counted for each month. This dnty is TO be
paid on the whole value Of the goods, with
out any deduction. >. Manufacturers of boots
and shoes for the United States government
must pay duty on all goods delivered on and
after Sept. II
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26
Union victory in Mississippi Official RapOrs Of
Gen. Grant.

Union Victory in Mississippi Official Ropors Of
Gen. Grant,
ICKA. Miss. Sept 20.-Mgj Gen. TIaIlcck: =
Gen. Rosccrans, with Stanley and HamiIton's
divisions and Weiser-s cavalry, attacked Price
south of The village tyo hours before dark yes
ierday, and had sharp fght. unril night
closed in.
Gen. Ord was TO the north with 5000 men,
and bad some skirmishing with the enemy
This morning the fight was renewed By Rose
Grams, who was nearest the town, but it was
found that the enemy had been evacuatiug do
ring tie night. IIamilious aud Stanley's cav
airy started in pursuit.
The loss on either side in killed and wound
ed is four or FIVE hundred.
The cnemys loss in tents, arms, &c, will be
large. We have $50 prisoners.
have rriiube Intelligence that it was
Prices intention to move over into East Ten
nessee,
In this he has failed. Among the enemy 5
loss is Gun. l. tie killed. and Gen. Whitfield
wounded. Prices forces was about $4,000.
(Signed) q. S. GRANT.
HEApQUARrERs. CoE1Nru, Sept %.
To Maj Gen HaAeck:
In my dispai ch of the goth, our loss was
overestimated and the rebels loss was under
estimated. We found 261 OF their dead upon
the field; while our loss in killed will be less
than 100
[Signedl Z. s. GRANT,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26

PRESIDENTS EMANCIPATION I'RoCIAMATIoy.
-Iu another column will be found the Proc
lamation issued by the President, announcing
tnat in these States which remain rebellious
on the irst Of january next ali slaves within
their limits will be declared free. Ii is one of
the most important documents ever issued by
an American Prcsid,n The rebellion was
iuausuraied by the slave holders, is prosecuted
for tlleir sole benefit slavery gives ii all it has
of vitality and force. and any blow struck at
the institution is a blow aimed at the heart of
the rebellion itsetG 1hough he las rePcatedly ly
admonishcd the rebels flat Continuance in their
efforts to subgert tie Government might lead
to step of the kiud, the President has mani
testify tcen 10th to resort to it, and has only
done so after having become satisfied duty to
bleeding country demanded it st his hands ;
and even now he grants them over three months
lime within which to return to their allegiance
and save themselves from the consequences
that further persistence in their trcasonabIe
conduct must ehiail, one at least of which will
be the utter destruction Of the institution
which constitutes the cornerstone Of the bo-
gus Confederacy they are striving to establish.
In view of tue progress tho rebellion has made
and the difficulties we have encountered in
graphing with it, the time has undoubtedly
arrived when the country will justify a resort
10 the most effectual and probably the only
efectual means within our power. of crushing
it, aud hence it is safe to infer the proclama-
tion viii be luvorably received by the truly
lOyal eyeryWhere.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26

A NEWSPAPER CAsE.-The proprietor
OF the Rockport Republic, Mr.. Beach, places
on record the result Of civil cause tried in
that village before Justice Davis, and in
which he, the said publisher, was the plaintiff
and the defendant farmer in the town of
Hamilton. The defendant had become sub
scriber 10 tic paper published by the plaintiff,
and it had been sent to him for about four
years and five months. during which period no
notice was given TO the publishers that it was
not satisfactorily received by the defendant.
The main point Of the defendants defense was
that he subscribed for the plaintiffs paper for
a specified period, and although portion or
the whole if them beyond that period had
been received by him, he was not bound TO
pay beyond the period of bis original subscrip-
tion. The jury, after hearing the evidence in
the case, decided that the defendant must
pay the claims Of the plaintiff and costs OF
suit. The defendant had to pay The highest
or nrrear rates Of subscription.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26

terday, near Sharpsburg. Our bri-
gade, consisting of the 9th, 7th, 66th
Ohio, and 28th Pa, went into the
fight early in the morning, while the
mist was so dense that we could not
see but a short distance. We came
upon the rebels, drawn up in line, IN
a cornfeld awaiting. We advanced
to within 100 yards of them, received
and returned their fire. We advanc-
ed firmly. They in a few minutes
broke and run, except few that
were left. But [ was amazed, when
we reached the ground where their
line stood, at the terrible execution
that we had done. The dead were
piled up so thick, that we could hard
ly pass without stepping on them
The 9TH Ohio took the colors belong
ing to one of their regiments. We
also got a cannon and two caissons.
We advanced rapidly. Prisoners,
though numerous, were no object; and
were merely ordered to the rear
After crossing the cornfeld we came
under the fire of several rebel battc-
ries. Advancing some distance, we
took position and awaited the coming
up of some Of our artillery. A bat
terry soon came, and returned the fire
of the rebels. In the meantime, our
Infantry had been driven out Of a
piece of woods on our flank, and the
enemy immediately advanced on us,
while they. with their sharp-shooters,
were picking off our gunners very
fast, rendering it almost impossible to
make use Of the guns. Wcfxed bay
onets and awaited them. We were
on the right in line with our batteries.
The enemy advanced to within Is
yards of US, and halted. We gave
them volley, which they received
with effect, and retreated. We ad-
vanced firing, when they rcreated,
/ and but few ever reached the cover Of
| the woods. In a short time another
column was thrown against us, and it
then became a regular stand up fight.
They far nut-numbercd rs, and our In
| fantry on our right had fallen back,
and VIC slowly did so, till some of our
guns on our right could be brought to
bear, when the enemy were driven
back in confusion. The fight lasted
with but little intermission until 3 o.
clock p. m, when we were withdrawn.
] received a pretty severe musket
wound in my check and neck. A ball
also cut my shirt collar, and one pass
cd through my coat l had in the re-
gimcnt hut two commissioned officers
with me, (Licuts. Smith and Ycagle,) }
and about 20 men.
The Doctor, on dressing my wound,
advised me to come to this place for
rest. | am feeling better, d will re-
join the Regiment Tomorrow. ! will
sOoE send Won a list Of our casualties.
The battle Of yesterday was much the
most severe Of the war; but perhaps a
worse ono tomorrow. We have gain
ed a great victory, and hope to gain
a greater on the morrow.
Y our SON
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26
EUGENE POWELL.

I'y way of New Orleans we hear OF the an
nilri'a'ion Of tie rebel lurce under Gen. Sibey
in New Mexico. After The capture Of SANTA
Fe, some time since, the rebels started back
toward III Pago. We last heard Of them at
For; Craig. Near Fort Fillmore, Siblcy was
caught between the New Mexican troops from
California; resuit-a perfect smash of thc re-
bells who lost horses, arms, cannon. stores
ard sntlrr's trains, great many killel and
wounded, and half their original force taken
prisoners The survivors were so much cxas-
perated ibat they asassinatcd Gen. Sibley and
Col. Steele during their retreat. The Union
forces. Immediately after The fight took posses
sion Of FL I'aso Thercupon, the Texans evac-
uatel Fort Davis. 200 miles cast of IIl Paso
aud all the other forts in the extreme north
west Of the State. Fort Clark, 100 miles from
San Autonia, now being The nearest fort to FL
Pasa held 10y the Texans.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-09-26

Maj. Gen. Lew Wallace has been relieved OF
command at Covington and is to take charge
of IA camp of instruction at Columbus. Gen.
A J. Smith succeeds him in Kentucky
An organized effort is making for colonizing
free negroes from this country to jamaica =
1t can be done at cost OF $40 per head.-
There is room and work for half a million in
Jamaica.
Pearson Hall. an English ship owner who
has been active in running the American block
ade, has suspended payment in consequence of
difficulties in realizing returns from the chiv-
airy.
The late rebel raid in Kentucky has caused
great intiuS Of cattle, horses, mules, ect.. in
the southern counties OF Oh 10. The Washing