The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-10-08

n addition to this, their afteen miles
march did not enhance their looks. No
doubt parole will be acceptable TO
them. According TO the statements made
by many Of them, they are quite willing
TO quit fighting and return home.
The rebel force was under command
Of General SAM. ANDERSON; but that in-
digidual informed his men that reinforce.
menis were necessary, started towards
Murireesboro for them, and has not been
heard Of since. The cavalry were re-
speciiyely under JoHN 7. MoRoAv, Br-
TEL, and McKNsTRY.
The uniform good conduct Of the
troops on march and under fire was loud
ly applauded by the OfIicers, and percep-
lible to all. Nothing was disturbed Of
private nature, except pressing teams,
10 carry captured stores Another fact
worthy Of mention is, ihat the jaded and
worn-out prisoners were treated with the
consideration which characterizes our
troops.
The dash Of ihc rebels under Forrest
upon Murfreesboro, q few months ago,
was q decided success, and we must CON
fess that General Neglcy's well-plsnned
and well carried out Rttsck upon La
vergne was no less brilliant.
Colonel SToEEs' cavalry displayed
signal daring and intrepidiiy, going into
thoir work with GOODNESS and alacrity Of
veterans, and the ardor of men whose
souls burned with patriotism. They
amply fulfilled the high hopes entertain
ed Of them. We predict for them a
splendid reputation. The gallantry and
GOODNESS Of Colonel MILLER are highly
applauded. The opening of his fire upon
the splendid rebel cavalry is described
as truly brilliant: from one end Of his
line to the other blazed forth one sheet OF
FIRE, the rebels reeled in their saddles, the
dead and dying strewed the ground, and
the survivors betook themselves TO head
long flight General PALMER who won
noble laurels at Island Number 10, ac-
quilted himself as became an officer and
soldier. He opened the fight and kept
it up herOically. His skill and cool
ness were eminent everywhere.
The excitement along the road and on
the streets was tremendous; the Who'll,
population turning out, while squads o
from three hundred to five hundred per
sons, at the entrance of the city, on Ce
dar street. Church street, High street, ant
around the Capitol, literally blocked NJ
the way in their intense eagerness TO set
the troops and their prisoners, who wcr,
a most woe-begone looking set, and lin
cal descendants Of The "Knights of tn
Sorrowful Figure" Poor men, little die
they seem to know Of the true Characte
Of this deplorable contest. Dupes o
wicked and cunning leaders, led astray
by mere political blachlegs, we felt mos
sincerely and profoundly sorry for them
Why should they be torn from home
wife, children, friends and business, be
cause HARRIS and BREcKrNRIDsE were n
longer the favOrites Of political fortune
General NEoLEY and our other officer
were greeted cordially along the route b!
the waving of flags, handkerchiefs an,
other tokens of approval. There wer
hundreds, yes thousands Of the sons an
daughters of Tennessee, whose heart
beat high with hope and joy at this Fri
umph of the dear old flag, more preciou
to their souls than aught besides on eartl
Thus Providence has crowned our arm
with a another victory over the forces q
4 treason, anarchy and depotism; may
/ be but the precursor Of long series ,
triumphs, each one far outshining its pre-
decessor in splendor.