The New York herald., 1862-12-17
NEWS FROM TENNESSEE. !.

gan, duty with detachment Of his regiment on
the Murreesboro pike, where the flag arrived three
O'Clock this afternoon Colonel Hawkns had detachment
of eight men, with two carriages, containing ladies' des
Of going to Nashville. Captain Abel proceeded TO
station outposs and Lieut. Rowe an order the
rebel officer regulating flags Of truce.
Captain Abel returned haf.pas four and sent Lieut.
Rowe e General yap Glsye, notifying him about the
fival Of the dag While Lieutenant Rowe was gone de-
tachment of one hundred and fifty rebel cavalry charged
upon Captain Abels command and captured atty three,
Orderly Mitchell escaped.
Our men, OF course had been ordered not to re but
they killed several rebels The outrage will be speedily
revenged. II Is more asgravating because own flag
was violated.
Lieutenant Colonel Ducat, Of General Rosecran's staff
sent out to ascertain the facts concerning the violation Of
the flag of truce reports that the flag retired to the rebel
camp onder the escort q the capturing party taking our
men, Some firing occurred aud few are reported dead
and wounded
scout from Murfreesboro on SATURDAY. heard Jeff
Davis and Bishop Polk speak Friday night
The former declared that Tennessee must be held at all
hazards Polk sad he expected Grant be defeated aud
that Nashville would then be assailed The informant
says that the rebels will fight between Tuahoma and
| Winchester.
There not than forty thousand robels between
MHfreesboro and Nashville, Wheeler is at Iavergne
Buckaers corps at Nolinsville Truue Bragg Polk
Breckiuridge, Cheatham and Hardee are around Mur-
reesboro Kirby Smith Is at Manchester
The rebel Forrest left here last Thursday night with
three regments Of mounted mon well picked cavalry to
the Cumberland below Nashville and cut our rail-
why The rebel Morgan married Matte Road last night,
and with his force Of 900 to to attack
the railroad at another point
The rebel Morgan promoted TO major general yes
terday by Je Davis. Tho latter, in speeches. appealed
strongly for the defence Of Southern rights asserting that
Lnoon's proclamation reducing the whites and me-
groes to equality aud he glad 10 know that Rose
Grams was superseded by MoCook The speech was
slcited by ssrenade at Readys House, where Morgan
was married.
Governor OF Georgia sending up The bridge at
Bridgeport is completed.
Bragg issued order yesterday to conscrpt every
exled Kentnckian Tennssseesn. Breckenridge Buck
and Hanson threatened resignation this DONE
Davis took matter under advisement There Is great
hostility tho part Of Tennesseeans and KentuckanE
against Missssippians Johnstons wound dsables him
that he cannot ride Bragg is going Mississippi.
despatch from Colonel Bruce at RusscviIe, confirms
the reported disbandment Of woodward's cavalry He
has captured many OF them
The scout brought Mursesboro paper OF to-day. /.
contains no news Five men OF the Chicago Board Of
Trade regiment were captured Saturday while forag
ing. There heavy rains to-day.
The despatch to the Louisville Jsmna, of day absut
general movement, is unfounded.
The Montgomery Mail states that there no coal there
Wood is at famine prices, causing suffering The
Governor Of Georgia denounced for continuing to seize
merchants goods.
Movements OF the Enemy-Rebels Desert.
ing their Flag.
NASHVILLE, Dec l5-P. N.
M
Forrest has not been at Charlotte The unonss are
still at Ciarksvic.
Three hun dred OF Woodwards rebel cavalry came in
with their arms refusing to fight FOR the Southern con.
fedoracy any longer,
weather stormy.
Death OF Hon. VIM. IL. PoIk-Jen. Davis
Movements-Nnsh shville ThrcalcMcd-Ex-
citcmcnt in the Buell. Court Martial,
NASHVILLE, Dec. 10, 1so2.
Hon. VIM. II. Polk died al two O'Clock this morning.
About midnight ne went to the Of Major King, OF
the Fifteenth infantry, and laid down. He appeared to
be derions, but MAJOR King auieted him. and Mr. Polk
apparently el asleep. Shortly after Major Kings ateo
ton being called him he found that had died without
sr;riggle The body rs lying at the State House. lie
was a brother Of the late President Polk The remains
will be TO his residence at Columbia tomorrow.
The news from below Is important. JEFF Davis made
speech Saturday at Marfreesboro, in which he de-
cared that Tcnnesssee be defended all hazards
He talked confidently OF taking Nashville, and said there
was need Of any tears the safety Of Richmond
He reiterated his old promises Of early intervention
and ending Of the war.
have heard IL reported that Jef Davis did come
alone but that he with large force Of the Virginia
army; but have nothing positive regarding this But .
there are indications Of rcinforcemens arriving The
t,ara hnI bax.o p.oi
considerably all the roads their lines fast nearing
As they advance roads converge and the enemy becomes
masscd
An attack is not anticipated, but prepared for
IL.
General Nsglcy's line attacked this morning, but
the force waA small and dispersed by few shells.
All the stories Of the enemy firing our hanks are
false. They arc moving in our front
General John Morgan sunday morning commis'
sisncd Major General 10 the rebel army Jcn. Davis
personally delivered his commission On the
4ng married Miss Matte, daughter Of Hon Charles
Ready OF Murfressboro. Mrs. Cheathsm, OF Nashville,
sister The bride returned this morning from Marrces
boro, aud reports the above.
II il mistake that General Bragg goes vicssburg.
General Johnston commands the department Of Braggs
army.
In the Buell. Court Of Inquiry General stcadman on
tho The asked by General Buell. II any
one holding commission had accused him Of dsoyalty
Stcadman declined 70 answer; but boing ordered
by the Court 10 reply, stated that General
schocpG had said that he believed Buell. traitor scbocp
Is one OF the Court and great excitement ensued.
From the Murfrcesboro banner u yesterday learn
that navis left that place the l4th for Mobile On
Saturday reviewed the divisions Of Brecnridge WI
theirs and cbeaham. Beckinridge Bragg and Polk made
speeches.
General Pillow arrived on the l4h from RchmOnd, and
takes the field
The rebels say loss at arsvie was three hundred
ana eight killed theirs only eighteen. They say they