The New York herald., 1862-11-08
Dur Nashville Correspondence.


Our Nashville Correspondence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 20, 1862.
ErEEcrs or BRAGGs DEFEAT PERRyviILS.
The news Of Braggs defeat at Perryvlle has created
profound sensation among the secessonsts IN this city
From this place the rs. Tennessee rebel infantry were
mostly enlisted. Among the number members OF
three companies Of the ock tity Guard purely Nash
Vile corps When reached here that the regiment
had been sadly cut up Perrryvle the signs Of and
sadness were everywhere discerpble among the rcbc
sympathizers. Women, old and young could be seen on
the Streets eyes suused in tears and stopping and
exchanging Of the battle with another. reb.
soldier reached Nashville Harodsburg yesterday
and was taken General Negey headquarters II soon
become that such the case, and headquarters
were bescged by ladies all anxious TO have word with
the prisoner. 'Iet me have only word with him., i'm
poringly said an elderly LADY, streaming from her
eyes; "let have only little word with him. havo
son in the same regiment, and only want to know his
fate" food or tears choksd her further utterance.
This is but sample Of the feeling many mothers and
daughters in Nashville exhibit when news Of battle In
which their kindred were engaged is received.
THE ENEMY AT uPoS OUR TcKgrs-IaRR
CAPTURE
We have reliable reports that the enemy have some
twenty siege guns carriages near the Insane Asylum
about seven miles from the city, apparently inviting Gen
Negey to out and give them battle. They have
thrown up brelstworks, aud arc said 10 number about
ten thousand strong. Ihoy very audacious. A few
nights ago party OF their cavalry ieaped an abats on
the Mnrireesboro pike, with The design OF capturing
pIckcts They were, however, received with bot tire,
and we're Obliged to retreat carrying two ot their
woundci with them. II must be very high abatis
mar rentmcv aud Tennessee horougbrcds and hunters
cannot leap waJ injury - either horse or rider
Fooled in this attempt sfpise our pckets this morning
another attempt nade, which resulted more iavora
bly, them aud unfortunately To- ". picket guard "
about twenty ,r the Illinois Twenty second under Mnr
sNanwick commander Of tho reeiment were all captured
by q rose adopted by the enemy. They appeared ~
cavalry forc to the number of two hundred all dressed
In the United states uniform, and their ealig oicegS
riding in csor 20 those ot Cen Palmer ald
stall Major swanwck naturally mistook them for tin
Union General and stan making the grand rounds ol
picket guards with an "sco,t Tue enemy ctce within
our lines surrounded or SNanwck and his little iorcc
nnd demanded thea surrender. Resslance being nope
less siaur Swanwck reluctantly eompled u . qucs-
tion Ia military circles wholncr tle rase ADOPTED by inc
rebels TO obtain an entrance hin lines may be
strictly considered agreeable to the rules OF legitimate
warfare.
By CorF DE MAIN.
On the 10th inst information was received that the
Forrest cavalry in large force, had already crossed t
Cumberland river. In Oats aud at ford, near Nee'eys
bend about miles above the city, on the north bank Of
the stream 1t R supposed that their Intention was 10 ap
proach Nasty lille from unexpected quarter and either
enter the city destroy the ra oad bridge and all other
means sortaion across the river between Sash
Vile and Edgefcld 1t has been sscerianed from
prisoper that they had to believe tbnt General
Thomas with his division would come IN this direction
for the purpose Of heading of Bragg in he should
retreat this But a. Bragg has evidently taken an
other direction in his retreat seems that tney made
mscaciation.
The report u the enemy crossing at the aboye named
ford fixed their number nj three thousand, which was
probaby an oysrestatc Always the alert TO break
mn The preliminary arrangements OF the rebes oi
bnatin Of their forces, General Ngsy at once issued,
with his usual minute eSplicitness the ioiowing nsiruc
tious 10 Col j. r. Miller, commanding the Seventh bril-
s"''' -. HrAporAs1E USIrKp s5Arss FORCES,
NAsHynLI, Tcun., Oct. 10, 1852 )
SHY ss@Yoa will march your command as designated by
speeial order at two C,ock A. NJ via Gallatn pike, 10
attack rebel force cavalrypossibly some artillery
encamped Andersons Springs, near the Galaiin road
seven miles Nashville between the road and river
in tho vicinity Of considerable woods. Presuming the
enemy viii be anticipating an attack aud await your APP
proach you will feel his position aud force carefully at
the same time develop the length OF his line and draw
his are then throw regiment oi infantry and piece
OF artillery along his left TO depoy IN his rear and obgc
him to iali back or retreat 70 tho river wn,cn ra
vent his receiving reinforcements Ia your rear
Keep your cavalry well together until you fully Under
presents itself throw your whole upon the cnemys
most available point thus putting his force between youF
cavalry and infantry. Follow up this movement advan
taseousiy az possible II the enemy prove too strong,
retire 10 good position and seni Tor rsuloScnents.
forage train and one b, !" y re,rns fy osded
Keep me well advised OF your progress exercise ex.
"eme S'a'On ioO''' ~ J1sEs ). ysGLEY,
Brigadcr Geueral Commanding.
Asrssaby to the above INSTRUCTIONS, Col Mler, with
b,s Sri,ade started this city two A. crossed
Tho river ard At about daylight came up with the
M a p,cke.s A company Of stokes cavrry was sent
forward 10 reel the way leaving two companies ol the
Airy abcat two hundred yards ia tho close
~ ollowcd by The infantry At the nrs Gre or the
nv pckos sad 20 be bot sua, the entire comrany
OF cavalry with tho exception OF two or three (among
thon the MAJOR, who s referred 10 ~ showing
great resoluiOu), became panic stricken turned their
horses hoads broke aud dashed upon the advancing
naues OF their own regiment creating the congu
son and delay. Balorc the cavalry could be rallied by
Col Miller aud sthn tae seventy aghh Pennsyiyana,
Col sirwcii brave successful and cautious officer, ad
ysnccd on the enemy double quick, loading and frng
as they went and performing the part both OF cavalry
aud infantry regiment But for the gallant conduct of
the Seventy eighth the robss would have escaped al
most unhar,ucd aud the expedition resulted 10 nsught
AS was two or three were Killed, one gun lost many