The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-07-28
The CAPTURE ef NIurfreesbore'--.1hc Women
in kaftie


The CAPTURE ef ENTHUSIASTICALLY Women
i'll Eaftie.
The Bristol (reun) .4acoeats gives scme interest
ing particulars Of the capture Of Murfreesbcro by
Col. Forrest. I. says:
From thirty to forty of our men were killed, and
from forty 10 atty wounded This was done prn
cipaiy by the battery, and from the corr. house in
which large numbers If she enemy had taken shel-
FER. Our men broke hole in the court house, ard
were about burning it with It's contents when they
learned that the Yankees had number OF the cit.
tzsns of MuT:reesboro under arrest IN large up
per roon in order TO try them for treason against
tha Lincoln dynasty.
Never were soldiers hailed with more enthusiast
,ic expressions of gratitude and exultation than
were the Confederate soldiers hailed by tie citizens
nj the town. Numbers Of them, including not
few iedies, joined In the bloody couficf, and with
pistols and everything else with which they could
fight, assisted In dealing disnay and death upon
shs hated invaders Of their homes and their rights
II was yet early In the morning when our forces
scmmenoed the attack, aud many Of the ladies of
she place could not be restrained from rushing into
the sree:s with dsheveled hair and in their sleeping
situe cheering our soldiers; and when any would
Tall, or were wounded, they would cas them In their
arms, assisting In bearing them to their houses
and mia!stering TO them 10 delivering angels. and
when our officers would demonstrate, telling them
that they were In danger from the shots Ct the
my. they would reply that the Lord would defend
ahe, and that 1t was no greater peril than that to
which their gallant defenders ware all exposed
We failed to mention, in the proper connection.
that Col Whorton-the brave Confederate in arms
of Col For.est-was wounded As he was able.
however. to supe.intend the guard which brought
sts Yankee prisoners through the mountains, 1t is
hoped he viii soon recover.
In ths jail at Murfreesboro' were several Of the
daring band Of Colonel Jack Morgan, who had been
aAkeu prisoners some time ago, when tina: bold ran
ger met with his revere at Lebanon. Our soldiers
yeleased them from prison early In the action, and
they fought like 6partans till the affair ended
None enjoyed the victory with a better relish than
did these liberated heroes.
Among the prisoners saw was Brig. Gen. T.
l. Crittendsn. Of Indiana He was q sour, beefy,
cIest-fsllen looking fellow. with no marks of man.
lnsss and but few Of Intelligence a5out his face We
he'd . short conversation with him at Kingston,
where they staid on Friday night. He was evil
other officers. The humbugging Government must
have put him in position because his name Yves
Crtten len, acting upoa the principle that the
makes the ross smell sweetiy.
The Knoxville R4gts.er also contains some psr:ic'
slar3 Of the fight 1t says:
As Colonel Forests Command were marching
through Cannon county on their way to MUrtrees.
bcTo' the citizens crowded the thorouEhfsres cheer
ing our gallant men with every demonstration of
Joy. The ladies' everywhere were particularly en-
thusissus. some OF the citizens Of Cannon had
been arrested and were confined In prison at Muir
feesboro,. The ladies bssoueht our men, with
tears IN thelr eye5 10 rescue their husbands and
fathers from tho hands of the tyrant One little
Aaney, u tho lst Georgia cavalry, and wringing
her hands, implored him to bring her father back to
her again The old man turned 70 her, with his
whole soul beaung in bis face, aud exclaimed,
while the manly tear started to bis eye, II GILL; my
lsxEktey! IHiut" The result proved the truth OF
his wordA The Captain was the first to enter tue
court house, where the prisoners were confined
and that chiids heart has been made glad by the
safe return of the father to the household roof.
A. cur little army went dashing Into Murfress
boro. swakirg the echoes BY the rafting Of their
horuss hoofs "oer tie stony Streets the whole
population were aroused from their siumcers, ard
Tuhoed to their windows, balconies, ana veTaDds-,
win every demonstration Of delight. Ladies
oouA bs seen kneeng In pastures Of thank fuiness
- Heaven Tor the Day OF their dsiiveraDce AS the
morning advanced and the tight thIckeled. the
San.s fAir ooes were the streets in spite OF tr
Whsilng OF balls and rain Of lead, aGIniuis. eriig
TO he wants Of our soldiers, filling their canteens
VIII water and their hasersacks with abupd-
aDee o. provisions. Upheedhg the shots from the
enemy guns, they thought only Of the comfort of
their gallant champions One lady received bali
through her dEsss. hist smother had her parssol
shot hon hes hard, the bal passing within two
inches OF her jewelea fingers such be,oism has
never been know L liz the annals Ut wsT, apd wIii
Illuminate TO the remotest generation the history
of cur glorious land
A company Vi Federals were In possession Of the
oourt.h"use. and were shooting our sOdi-r. III ii
direefiOns from the windows above. Col. loirls
son, (lst Georgia) dism0unted three OF his compa
pes and ordered The IN to cha g. the building, hieh
Ivy usO ~ Ao~s1 etJl0 AueuluS
public square 70 tie very doors Of the ed.tiee, IN
der . NEST Calling FIRE Of nusketry. Conscious
that The loss Vi he TO our men would be terrible by
stteI .lug 10 pass up the subway, the building
was immediately sat on Gre, when the ankees
Sbcss DsHled out Justify for quarters The fire
waa extnguishsd, the whole company surrendered,
and our Imprisoned fellow citizens happily re.
leaaed. Old Capt. hsney was the frs, man to enter
the court and TO receive in his arms the iio-
Grated cspAives.
Lats In the day Col. Morrison was surprised to
zee the old hero rushing tow ards him frantic with
10y; and sxclaiming Colonel, I'll be id If
haven't taken Gen. Ciittendcn and ali his Staff
Ton don't ssy % Captain" answered the Colonel
II havn't there's no HILL exclaimed the old
ran. and passed On 70 new deeds Of heroism and Of
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