Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-02-07

--.Ess.r From the Louisville Democrat, Jan. so.l
Through a gentleman who arrived in the
city last evening, direct from Nashville, we
learned some very interesting facts. This
gentleman is well known TO the propriotors
Of the United States Hotel, where he is
stopping, and we are confident bis state
ment is truthful one.
He left Knoxville, East Tennessee, in
which vicinity ho lives, two weeks ago to-
day for Nashville, intending 10 work his
way into Kentucky, rs be has business OF
great importance in Washington. He was
in Nashville on the day Of the battle Of
Logan's Old Fields was fought, but left be-
fore any report had reached that city. TAX
ing boat at that point he travelled up the
Cumberland 10 Gainesboro and thence
worked bis way into our lines via Burks-
vile. In passing from Gainesboro, he met,
at different times, a large number fsoldiers
flying to their homes. They were in squads
Of two and three, sometimes FIVE or six, and
their story was almost word for word the
same. Among them was son Of Judge
Goodall. They reported to him that Crit
tenden ordered an advance, relying en- the
information his scouts had brought him
that there were only two regiments of Fed.
eral troops to be met. Zollicoffer endeav.
ored 10 persuade him to recall his order;
but he refused, saying he never recalled an
order. Zollicoffer then replied that he
might as we'll take the men out and shoot
or hang them, but, as be was ordered 10 go
he would do SO, and the tears stood in his
eyes as he spoke. The attack was made
and the two regiments they had been ex
pecting to meet fell back about halfa mile
They, thinking the victory theirs, pursued
and only learned their mistake when they
were attacked from both fanks, as well as
in front.
When Zollicoffer fell, Crittenden not be-
ing seen on the ground, a couple of Col
onels whom he did not know took COM
mand until Col. Cummings ordered re-
treat. Some one cried that the day was
lost, "every man for himself" Then they
threw down everything that could impede
their flight, and rushed for the intrench-
ments, and then for the river. The rush
for the boats was so great, that hundreds
were crowded into the river and drowned
the cavalry pushed into the swoolen stream
pell-mell, and many Of them were also
drowned. The lowest estimate any of them
put on the rebel loss was l,0oo-some say
ing fully l,5oo-but they stated that the
majority Of them were drowned.
When asked what the Federal force was
BY which they were hemmed in, they re-
piled that it could not have been less than
thirty or forty thousand. They had nc
idea where General Crittenden was, and
their estimate Of the Federal forces was th'
strongest evidence of the panic under whiel
they fed.
By this gentleman We learn that Parsor
Brownlow's health is very poor. His sol
stated that he doubted if his father woulc
live to reach the Federal lines; and if hi.
health would permit, he did not believe
the rebel guard would let him go. 1t il
to be hoped, however, that the defeat o.
Crittendens army, the death Of Zollicoffel
and the panic which evidently now prevails
all through East Tennessee, together will
Gen. Thomas advaace, will open the wal
for the safe arrival Of the Parson in lanc
Of freedom.
This gentleman is on his way to see An
dy johnson, and reports that the rebels
have seized Johnson's house, turning it into
hospital, and confscating all his property
that in order to save his mother from tht
most fiendish persecution, one Of Johnson
sons has taken the oath to support the reb
el cause, or at least not to furnish aid ant
comfort to the Federals. Another son j
hiding among the hills, and has not beef
seen since last December, looking with ca
ger, longing eyes for the approach of tho
Federal forces, and the relief from life o
wretchedness. M