The daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1862-1863, 1862-10-07
Tennesseeans at the Battle OF
Shiloh,

all Middle Tennessee had fallen into
the hands Of the enemy. Columbus
had been evacuated, and u considcra'
bic portion of West Tennessee had
been ovcrrun by our invadcrs-an i'm
mense force had been collected on the
Tennessee river for the purpose OF eX.
tending their conqucsts to the gulf
They were sanguinc as to the results
and confidently believed that in a few
months the Southern States would be
conquered, and yield implicit obedi'
cnce to their government. This was
the situation Of affairs when Gen. A. S.
Johnston, with the army under him at
Corinth made an attack on the cnemy's
forces neal PittbuFgs Landing, and the
great battle Of Shiloh was fought. The
plan was admirably conceived and no.
bly, executed. A splendid victory was
gained and the tide Of success was turn
ed. That was the commencement OF Il
series of ~victoris which ave saved the
Southern country from being overrun,
driving back the invading army, and
made it necessary for the North, in Il
tit Of desperation, to call for 100000
more troops to do that which they vain
ly fanciod had already been accom-
plishod. All accounts agree that the
fighting on the part Of the troops from
the various States was excellent, and
did them high credit. The gratitude
Of the sons and daughters OF the South
is due to the brave defenders Of our
soil at Shiloh, and each State has q just
right to be proud Gifts soldiers engaged
in that memorable struggle. On that
occasion, Tennessee was largely repre-
scented. 4 majority of the troops en-
gagedIn that battle were, as we are
informed, from Tennessee. They had
been driven from their h0mes-thcir
country had been o~verrun-they were
separated from their families and
fought with Il courage alike honorable
to themselves, and creditub.c to their
State. There were 1859 Killed, Woun.
ded and missing at the battle ofShiIoh,
and u very large proportion, il net Il.
majority OF these were from the State
OF Tennessee. We will not NY that
The troops from Tennessee did any
bettortighting than those from other
States. They lost more in killed and
wounded because there happened to be
more TcnncsScCanS in that battle than
from any other State, it not mogc than
from all the others. We do not claim
for our State any more courage or any
superior devotion to the cause, than
has been exhibited by their comrades
in arms from sister States, but we de-
sire that Tennessee shall receive that
credit for which her sons have mantul.
ly fought and for which they have en-.
dured privations and hardships inferior
to o n Having left behind them their
families and prOperty-cut off from
communication with those that were
dear to thcm-they, with brave hearts
and willing hand struck, and are again
ready to strike manly blows in the
defence at the South, and for the recov.
cry of their wv State. Thousands OF
Tennesseans are now sleeping beneath
the soil Of Mississippi, far away from
their homes, whosetamalies and friends
do not ever know where lie their re-
mains. Tcnnesseeans have been sub.
.jected to a test of patriotism to which
we sincerely hope the people of the
other Southern States may never have
to submit. We ~fervently pray that the
soldiers from Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and other States may never
have to leave their own homes in the
hands of the enemy, whilst they are
fighting the battles of the South, but
if they ever do, we know they will
meet with the warmest sympathy from
the soldiers Of Tennessee. For those
in Tennessee who were giving aid and
encouragement to the enemy, whilst
the gallant soldiers from their State
were Drawing the dangers of the battle
field and enduring the hardships Of u
soldiers life, we have not a word Of
apology: We leave them to the stings
Oftheir own c~onsciences, if thew have