Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1862-02-01


Capt Gooch Mark Sanders D Miller. y Nal ~
Shelton missing, Robertson and Andres D.,
ertson.
Corporal Patterson, the color guard. vas :,
down while gallantly carrying the flag in a
charge. Trigg Jones was then shot down wit, =
in hand and then Adjutant Battle seized il ~
bore it to within ten or fifteen steps of the enenr
line, and there planting it, called the men fl 3,
folds. They came, but it was shot from its o,u.-.
bearer, when it was seized by Lieut. Frank L,ysa
der and borne off in triumph. It was finally "a,
ried by McGrath, of Capt. Dyer's company. Tho
banner has 10 holes through it. WIN g r
Captain in Battles ReginsBt
Special Correspondence of the Nashville Union AID Au
CAMP OAKLAND, IL MILES NORTH BowLIYG GREEN (
January 25th, 1862
EjiOrS Union and american :-Believing tha
letter from the End Battalion of Tennessee Csvsrv
commanded by Lieut. Col J. B. BIFFLE, would5ot
be Ruintcresting to portion CT your reade,. l
venture to send you the following items:
Owing to the fact that this Battalion has Id no
Correspondent" its movements thus far haveeen
almost entirely unknown to the public; and tugh
varied and numerous, and the scenes through bich
ihh&s figured furnish many items of interei tsl
60 attempt to give them in fun how would bAae>
ess; for 1t vas the fret cavalry thatcame tn the
State Sept. II, 1861 and has been actively enjoyed
ever since.
There is the Ropkinsvilie expedition and sirm-
ish, in which we lost one man and had aDther
severely wounded, (being first action in tRis Sate)
the trip to snd scenes at BrownsvilIe-tb ad-
vance to Green river, where we remained near
TWO months, scouting and piGketiUg heavy a the
whie-the skirmish ne&r Bacon Creek-driytg in
enemy's pickets and giving them splendid f1ght
alarm" in their camps at Nolin-tke expedition to
GreenSEurgh- the attack upon and breakingup Of
camp Joe Underwood, &c, &c, al affordinglbun-
dsnt msterial for letters Of INTEREST," bat the pen:
though "mightier than the sword" in this nance
remained idle, while the latter scarce repced
day.
Our Battalion, having lbeen on Lheavy dug on
advance post" with Gen. HISDMAN, near elps
Tavern, ever since the 10Th of December last, and
being considerably exhausted by labor of that
position, was recently relieved by the Mississippi
cavalry and ordered back to this place. Ts are
now with Gen. BRECEINRIDGE's Brigade near Oak
And IS we were ordered to this place for tb Pur-
pose of resting ourselves and horses, we vii pro-
baby remain some time, unless the Yankee will
accommodate US by making movements th& viii
cause US to be put in motion again soon. Weave
a fine place for encampeme plenty of Wter,
wood &C., convenient, and with but two pikeG
posts to fill, we hope to have good tizle," )ne
IF min teta &c will
enemy near Brownsville.
One day last week Col. BIFFLE with detachment
Of 100 men, went over to Brownsville TO see what
"Yanks" were ding there, He found the twn
desersed-rivsr "psst fording"-skifft and bats
destroyed, and 8 company of enemy ocGupyiDgsp-
posite banks. Shots were exchanged freelyior
some time, but owing to distance betwsen The
parties, were of bus little effect; their balh wis
tied around Us r'usicaHy, but 'nobody -
bsa1y r6i hs fe o4 s. ceased out was cS5
eOf the "rallest cussinn imaginable. Col BIEI Z
called on. in very kind and persuasive tones OOre
of them: "Oh, my friend Say, my friend! Bring
over your canoew Reply with tim, go oh-N |
you id rebel you y and other language no! very
'efned or polite. After remaining there abouttwo
hours, we bid our friends" good bye with full |
'ollsy ans returned to camp.
The enemy have not crossed Green River at
iuufordVille, yet-though their bridges hsye 5aen
Ompleted two weeks; and it is doubtful whether
hey intend to advance by this route soon or not
tut if they do advance here, they will certainly
ave no easy time of it. With railroads torn up,
epots and principal buildings destroyed, Wster
endered unfit for use, by carcasses Of cows hoga,
C. thrown into it, roads ob.tructed By fslled trees,
heir progress can but be allow and tedious-gi7ing
ur Generals ample time to complete every arrange
lent that may De necessary to give them warm
eception."
But We fear that the programme Of the enemy
as been changed, and that they will advance by
Their routes, Disappointing US here in cur antici-
alton Of meeting them soon.
The ssd news from the lamented zoLIIcOFFhRs
ommsnd cast gloom over our camp, being accuI
med, SO long to rejsice over victories. This, Our
rGt defeat, and such defeat is received win de-
req OF sorroW-though keeniy felt, not easily De-
,rib.a. But We stili hops that it is not 80 sss,
Gus as the first news indicstes. ReYarsas are but
o fate OF war and are probably fer ourgood
e are not discouraged; but still trusting in the
Sod Of our fathers,' and firmly believing in the
lAl success of cur cauae, we nerve our hearts
lev for the coming confics.
will close this letter, perhsps already g:owing
c lengthy, BY threatening to trouble you when
Ynvenient, with another. MILTON. c