The New York herald., 1862-12-13
INTERESTING FROM NASHVILLE.


INTERESTING FROM NASHVILLE.
Rebel Views ON the RECOMMENDATION OF
the UaiOn-Ea % Ten N ae.see ns im Arms-
Movements Of the Rebels-Gen. Joseph
II. Johnston In Command OF BragS's
Army-Thc Buell. Coursof Inqutry-Im-
portant Revelations Exprcted-Poor
Tax ON she Disloyal Citizens Of Nash.
willie, Sc.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec IL, 1852
have tho Chattanooga Rebel of the 9Th Instant II
publishes Senator Bigers letter. and says affords the
best evidence yet Of the great reaction the North
and the nnpopuarity OF OF subiugaon Altogether,
this letter worthy Of careful perusi foreshadowing
coming events Of uncommon interest, and evinces
the fact that the reaction which is gradually,
but surely, sweeping away the foolhold Of the
fanatica leaders Of the North is growing nercer
every day We reiterae old opinion, that il the pre-
sent conflict be stopped and the combatants withdraw
by means Impossible that brief season would
store good feeling though could bring back TO the
Union all parties Tho determination Of the South
become part Of such Uuion is unaeraby fixed idea
The Southern people will listen to proposition for
construction. The idea is and delusive.
Union army Of several hundred men, from East Ten
nessee is regularly fortified line between Haywood
county, North Carolina and Tennessee. The rebel militia
Of Haywood numbering two hundred and 6ty with sixty
Cherokee Indians, holding them in check.
Gen. Joe Johnston left Chattanooga the 9th TO a.
command of Con. Bragg's army.
pontoon bridge is being erected at Kely's Ferry,
twelve miles below Chattanooga the Tennessee river
wharton's rebel brigade had skrm,sh with the rede
rails Mil crock In which the federas lost hundred
killed.
II is rumorsd that Bragg has been assigned TO the Do
partment Of the Mississippi, at veksburg.
Cen Kirby Smh'sxebel army is at Manchester. Tenn
Gen. Bragg, in General Order No. 149, announces
officers and soldiers absent without leave, and
orders an examining board bring all such delnquen
to justice. This is dated 1ulahoma, November Il.
On November 10, at Murfrccsboro, Bragg pubiishesa
full pardon 70 all who within reasonable limo.
He expresses himself grated at the confident tone and
discipline OF his corps and admiration OF the fortitude
patient submission displayed by the prvaes in the
recent brilliant and arduous campaign, In which much
valuable territory has been redeemed and many true,
loyal people liberated.
Certificates Of exemption offered TO ail who work
the saltpetre mncs Tennasee at fifteen dollars per
month and soldiers rations.
Precautions being taken prevent the spread o.
smallpox Chattanooga. Vaccine 10 advertised
for.
We from deserters that General Johnston assumed
command Of Bragg's army last Monday.
learn good authority that facts developed by
inquiry places General Buell. in bad light. The evidence
thus far has eiicted facts which make apper that
General Gilberts ncompetency and Bues irrcsoluton
lost Perryvle and saved Bragg The inquiries also
promise 70 show great ncompetency the part Of Other
prominent major generals
The Common Council OF Nashville voted to-day 10 as
sess rebel citizens the amount Of thirty thousand
dollars for the benefit Of the poor.
NASHVILLE, Tenn; Dec. 1l-P.h
The news from our army Is unimportant
Reports from below say that General Bragg has gone
Mississippi and that General Joe Johnston is commander
OF the rebel army Of East Tennessee.
The smallpox is raging at Chattanooga.
East Tennessee has rebeled 10 avoid the consc-ptsn
and largo numbers are In arms near Charlotte.
Important Reconnaissance and skir.
mish-The Position OF the Rebels Ascer.
tained, &C., &c.
NASHVILLE, Dec. IL, 1852
The Murfrcesboro Banner and Cha tlnooga Rebel both
Of the 10TH hand and state that regiments OF
General Hanson's brigade-the Second aud Ninth Ken
tucky-and Morgan's cavalry, made attack Hlrts
vile, killed two hundred and captured fifteen hundred.
Their loss hundred Tho Second Kentucky lost
sixty -ave among whom severa. officers. In the
Ninth Kentucky nine were killed and eight wounded
Rebel Official reports say the number Of prisoners taken
at Hartsvie two thousand hundred and forty,
double the number engaged on the rebel side.
p JONES' late rebel Of the tennessee Legis.
laure adverises himself Quarte General Of
Tennessee and superintendent the salt district. j. K
Stevenson uartermaser General says 400 bushels Of
salt are being made daily The salt will be distributed
by agents. appointed the county courts at the rate or
two dollars and seventy Ave cents per bushcl.
The Mobile Register says there only one hundred
and fifty thousand yards Of jeans brought from Kentucky
by Bragg.
General Bragg has ordered Perryvils be inscribed
on the rebel banners.
General o. Stanley Matthews cavalry division got to
work this morning. and advanced the outposs OF the
enemy n force and broke up cavalry
companies between Murfreesboro and Franklin.
The Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry dashed Franklin,
surprised the there. killing taking twenty
three prisoners, whom they brought In.
General Rosccrans declares that Stanley Matthews will
rid the country of rebel guerls and cavalry. His re-
conncssaDcc Of to-day is very important, showing post
lively the positions Of the enemy in 'front.'
General Rosecrans confidently expects an importan&
result from Stanley Matthew'S activity.
The Rsbd Banner contains he following advertise.
ment:-
IL has occurred 10 my mind that h proposition DO
made TO those Of the federal opposed TO the abolition
surance that they shall be exempt from the conscrpt law
Mt the same time allow them volunAesr aud assist
south that 10 have the eject OF tossoning Sno
federal army greatly.
The cars have arrived slightly behind time. All 10
quiet along the road and in the vicinity Of Nashville
Forrest Trplet and Wood with 5000 TO 900 men,
at Charlotte, Tenn yesterday. Intending to cross tho
Cumberland river Palmyra Martins shoals. between
Fort poneson and Ciarksve, supposed for the pur
pose Of cutting the railroad or 70 get sapplies
Reuoyta from LOussvil1e.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec 1l-Mdnight.
Headquarters wholly unaivised Of the recent
events portrayed In tho recent Philadelphia especial
despaschcs., and, while they admit tho probability Of
their correctness they understand why they have
not beon posted up.