The New York herald., 1862-01-11
GENERAL BuELl's DIVISION.
UNFORpsYILLE CORREsPONDENCE.

GENERAL BUELl'S UIVlSluN.
OUR MUNFORDSvILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
CAMP wooD, MuxroRpsvnIx, Ky, Jan. Z, 1852
Force ard Fmtifcaons tNdshriesck Soldiers at Nash
rle-Why the Drafting in Tennessee Faiied-7ze Late
Fire al Nashville at Nashville, and WhatI wa
Buy-Bopling Green and the Rebel Army, dc. dc.
gentleman who left Nashville the Goth utimo has
arrived hero. He is gentleman Of responsibility, and
his statement may be relied as approxmating very
nearly the truth He obtained passport from Nashville
to Carksvle through the aid Of Union sympathizer In
Office in Nashville. Ho travelled by rail and by private
conveyance, his expenses to this point being $l25
He was surprised to hear that information had been
received here that heavy had been mounted at Nash
vile, and that great preparations being made to
render Nashville rallying point in of defeat at
Bowling Green He asserts that not single piece of ar
tlery has been mounted at Nashville, and that
there not than enough soldiers in the city to
man half dozen guns. During tho last six weeks not
soldier has passed through the city route The only
militia or guard about the city is company commanded
by the business of the Patriot Office and whose
patriotism estimated being worth the hundred dol
lars in scrip which be is paid by the government.
Tie only soldiers Of any importance of numbers a.
Nashville there in the hospital. Tho splendid resi-
dence Of Judge Caron has been occupied by them and
now almost complete waste All the public buildings,
many the storehouses and literally the whole of
Edgcne.d, opposite, crowded with sick He repre-
sens that the soldiers from the extreme South the
greatest sufferers. They North poorly clad almost
barefooted and the os strikes them than they
fall ill., was almost afraid to believe his statement of
the number in tho hospitals like exaggeration did it
sound But the character Of the gentleman intimately
known to mo whc engaged years the Nashville
Banner and the positvencs with which he reasserted
il. incline think that IL tru.h wh he
says there many IA ,0G0 sick soldiers in the
hospitals at Nashville, and that thirty day the
rage deaths.
On the morning Of the 2lst, when drafting began the
city was in blaze Of excitement Hendricks of men had
left the day lefoe while thousands remained WHO swoe
that, drafted not they determined CO. All
manner Of sporting weapons had beon pressed SER
vice few days before; but went about
the bsy streets with revolvcrs visbly pcering from
beneath their clothing. Loudly the assertions made
that II the drafting proceeded another day Nashville
would be in ashes and that Gov. Harris woiid live
till morning. That evening the Governor shot. While
leaving his hotel he received charge Of buchot which
tore the clothing from his LEFT breast and lodged in his
am, nilictng dreadful, but not dangerous, wound
those who had been drawn Called upon for duty. Among
tho more prominent men drafted John A. Fisher,
banker W. Grifhs, proprietor Ct the Union and Ame
rtccn; W. 7. Bang proprietor Of the Bd7n - Hugh Nc
Crea and s. Douglas, mo chants.
The dslrc. burned by the late nre tho business
portion Of the city lying Broad street tween Mar
kct aud Cherry The whole OF the northwestern portion
OF the city destroyed. The storehouss for anni-
niticn We first fired, and the Eanes communicated /,
the adjoining buildings. No attempt could lie made
sty the progress OF the flames the vicinity Of the
mory as the bursting shcs rendered 1t dangerous
labor IN the vicinity. The iapcr estimate the oss ut
aboa $500 0C0 but Ia the street the day ensuing
was estimated that the total loss must have been fIy
S2,cc Gee.
Tennessee bank note is readily given for half dollar
in silver by tc holders Mt Nashville Thc silver
10 more, bcirg drawn from the market As a
qlenoe silver is that change Wi! be given
for note, in the tickets or shnp.as which
food the town. Zach baeeper has issued tickets mark
ell 'Good Tor five cents the bar" II gentleman
takes drink and tenders dollar he receives seventeen
tickets IN return These tickes pass earret anywhere
deaor has one, two more dollars worth Of these
he returns them to the barkecper who Issued
item and receives scrip in exchange. Tie Bank
If tho State has, however, made arrangements
to supply this deficiency by issuing notes Of tho d,nomi
frty ccats The new notes were to into the market
the 9th inst The best money In tho market Is the ia,
tcr's and Uncn banks. Onc dollar and half Of this
by prepared mixture Of coffee and rye for the purpose
Of making the lcrncr named beverage. Twenty Ave
dollars will purchase pair OF good strong boos
OBJ ancd here for six dollars Pork Oh foot is worth
eleven per pound Flour be had with much dill
Guilty by paying dollars barrel Tho Siwapcc
Cal Company will furnish load OF coal on twenty days
notice. bit not earlier the demand being far ahead the
power 10 supply. parcr If iins, lady's shawl and
KID gloves it was found impossible to find in the city cl
Nashville.
If Bowling Green falls into tho hands OF the Union
army. great will he the rejoicing in Nashville. S.ch
victory WIN ba the death blow or the rebellion. The
rebels feel this and have lie most efforts
offend Bowling Groen. have given you, In former
letter. idea Of the deferccs ut that point Tic force
detailed to de.nd it, my informant knows, Is not
260C0 He has kept minute account Of all the forces
sent to Bowling Green. and asserts positively that they
crnnot pat 90 0c0 in the field There are 1000 ut Hon
kinsvilc, many Of whom sick; there not less
than 2 Geo sic,. nj Bowling Green.
Tho Rangers who took charge Of Colonc Tcrrys body
when conveying Soth reported their loss at from forty
to flfty in tho late Munfordsvilc fight.
carn today on excellent authority that information
Of reliability received at hcaGquar ers states that por
t:on Of Zolcofos force has rereatcd to town south
west of Somerset.
The railroad bridge at this poirt was hastily completed
in anticipation Of rse in the river On the night fol-
lowing the river fifteen feet. Il IL again subsding
Ali indications point to speedy forward movement.
CAMP wooD, MuSroRnsyIiir, r, KY, Jan. 7, 1902
The Union Feeling Nashrrie-Gaseo,o Junction Tnd
Dcsroyd-Trsn Rangers in Nashville, de-, dc.
Rev James whcelan the Catholic Bishop OF Nashville
passed through the lines to-day his way Louisville
was enabled TO hold short conversation with him. but
the information elected not OF important chsrac-
The Bishop Is quiet aud reserved processing have
neither desire intention speak Of what he has seen
on either side.
UNION MEN IN NASHVILLE.
He sp ko in somewhat warm strain Of tho Union feel.
ing in Nashvie lie says all tho tyranny and deception
which has been practised by tho rebels in that city his
eradcaed tie strong Union feeling Of large portion
OF the community Men have been imprisoned for pro-
Tossing sympathy for the Union cause and such action
the part Of tho officials has served a eau
tion 10 the Union men. But those clinging TO tho
old faith are easily recognized by the style Of Ian.
guagc they in conversation. They indulge in rid
cue Of the Confederate government condemn Its
in strong language, give vent to abuse and vtupsaton
Of the Governor and his rebel colleagues and go as
syly hint their pleasure any defeat Of tho rebels
They claim overy conflict which looks doubtful in tho
reports There rcjo icing in Heaven over
sinner that rcpentcth than there in Nashville
when the of Terry defeat aud death received
there. He and his Rangers were the terror Of both
seccsh" and Union Indeed, the Bishop used the
expression that tie rebel army greater to
both parties than the Union army Tho rebel army
destroys all n its pah AMI they fear and feel that in
of defeat at Bowling Green tho rebels will
cayc Nashville. lie thinks Nashville must fall should
Bowling Green be captured Although ortncations
being mounted the northeast and western approaches