Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-03-13
Correspondence Cincinnati Gazette
HOW THE REBELS WENT OUT AND We
GAME IN.
NAsayrLLE, Tenn. Feb. 2s.

Nashville still rings with stories Of
the grand stampede, and our arrival
The Banner has published history Of
il, and the new Secession paper which
celebrated our advent into the city By
being born, is issuing is history in
iustallments, the first two columns hav-
ing got through with one out of the
seven days scare.
FIRST BRIGADE AT NASHVILLE.
When our advance On the Kentucky
line began in earnest. Gen. Dumont.
who was the advance Of Gen. Mitshel's
division, and thus the advance OF the
whole army, started out to take Nash
vile Just as soon as possible. The dis
tance was sixty-6ve miles. Leaving
tents behind him, bivouaeking in the
open air, and entirely moving without
transportation, he made it in two days
and half. The gallant General want
ed to cross the river, Immediately on
his arrival, and take possession Of the
Texas Rangers, who we're still plunder-
ing around the city, but Gen. Buell.
thought it imprudent, and he was ac-
cordingly detained in Edgefeld, look
ing over into the promised land.
For fifteen hours Gen. Dumout's
brigade, (including our Third and Thir-
teenth Ohio, lay there waiting to take
possession Of what they had won.
GUTHRIE 0REYs FIRST TO xNTER TIE
CITY.
At last Gen. Nelson came steaming
up the river with his feet. As soon as
be reached the landing, be disembarked
a portion Of his troops, and entered the
city. The Guthrie Grsys were the frs
to enter, and their regimeutal flag wa:
speedily flung to the breeze from the
dome of the State House. whence a
week before the rebel Legislature had
stampeded. i
TIE FLAG ON THE STATE HOUSE.
The flag was too small for so great
an elevation, but the want Of larger
one was soon supplied by sterling
Union citizen. whose name deserves
whatever Of fame the GAzETTE's small
caps can give it. Capt. DRIVER. Of this
city. had in his possession large Ma
tional flag The rebels having threat
ened to take il from him, he had had i
sewed up in bedquilt. When they
came to search for it it could not be
found, and thus the loyal Captain was
able to preserve his treasure till the
long-hoped-for advent OF the national
troops enabled him to fling it ont again,
That flag now floats over the Tennes-
see State House.
THE GRAND PANIC.
The scenes that had preceded the
entrance Of our troops are declared to
be indescribable. / have already for.
warded the Nashville Banner account,
which admits their disgraceful nature.
Gov. Harris is said to have been fright.
ened almost out OF his wits. A citizen
who called TO. see HIM on business says
he seemed to be cramming papers into
his pockets as il he expected every
minute to hear the opening roar Of the
gunboats. He explained his business
"Can't attend to it, sirl No time
out of the question -impossiblel The
gunboats have passed Clarksville al.
ready, sirl" Floyd was little better
He strobe back and forth through the
barroom of the hotel, calling officers,
fumbling papers. giving orders, hurry
ing up others. and contradicting him
self. When Gov. Harris got of, in the
hight Of his alarm, he refused to let the
engine take time to turn around or ar
range the cars properly; and so. wrong
end foremost, as was fitting, the treach-
erous Governor made his awkward
exit.
In the streets matters were worse
Women had naturally crowded out,
(they 40 sometimes become little Gu
rious, on great occasions to see what
was going on, and officers actually
galloped up among them with drawn
swords, in their crazy excitement, wav-
ing their swords, cursing and swearing,
and ordering them back out Of the way.
"Pressing horses" that is, taking them
without leave and without paying for
them, become so common that women,
driving through the streets IN their
private carriages, were absolutely stop
ped, their horses were taken out, and
they were left to take care of them
selves as best they might.
People were carrying of the rebel
pork, stores were scattered through the
streets in all directions, parties Of half
marauders, half "horse-pressers" were
securing about, bridges and property
they couldn't move were being burnt.
But there is no need TO dwell on the
description. Their own papers admit
il to have been an utter panic. cause
less flor the time being) and disgrace
ful.
OUR PRISONERS SENT TO ALABAMA
Amid all their hurry. however. the
rebels did not fail to send of the
prisoners they had taken from us at
Fort Donelson The wounded. some
10 in number. were left here. but the
rest were shipped to Alabama. For
tunately. we have plenty to exchange
for them.
LUEATIc PORK.
Gov. Harris tried to save lot Of
pork. He had it taken out, few