The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-25
Our Nashville Correspondence.
NASHVILLE Tenn. July 10 l86.

NASHVILi1, Aenn., July ~, 1901
The Rebel Cavay Raids and ROV aey Should be x-Ear
nest Demand for More Union Caualry-Unfounded Re-
ports About General Nelson's Command, dc.
The experience Of the few weeks has ncontsstiby
demonstrated that the presence Of large cavalry force
Is absolutely necessary to enable the government
tain its supremacy in Middle Tennessee. The
airy raids Of Forrest Stearnes and other rebel chefans
hav had marked effect upon the people, both in town
and country, and weakened the OF the Union
great extent, while they havo impaired to the enemy
degree OF exultaton and enthusiasm which could
have been obtained in any other manner How can in
ianry, In extent Of country like Middle Tennessee be
expected to contend successfully against mounted
eaemy2 The Union forces stationed in small squads
along tho lines Of railroads. at long intervals and occupy
villages In small numbers. The enemy make dash
into these places commit their deprcdations and
then fly upon feet horses far beyond tho reach
Of the Union sodisry, whose only means of
locomoton their own legs. The great wonder
is that the snsmys raids have been frequent
and disastrous than they have; for must be rsmem-
bsred that In nearly all the towns occupied by the
onion forces In Mode Tennessee feeling Of sympathy
for the rebel cause prevails and exhibits itself when
opportunity occurs. In the late affair at Muir.
foesboro Il has boon mentioned matter OF wonder.
lnsnt that few killed. for the houses on tho
pubic square and the sidewalk wore crowded with wo.
men secsssonists who waved their handkerchiofs az
yolley after vocy fred, and charge after charge
made upon the Union troops by tho rebel cavalry Tho
M S
yet none were killed or wounded The Union troops
have but little " expect from the Union people In
mote places with perhaps but Or two exceptions.
Tho town OF sheloyvlle probably the only exception
Middle Tennessee, and YET tbs place constantly kept
in state Of alarm on account Of expected inroaAs Of
dually. losing condolences in the success Of the
Union cause. They have hailed with JOY the
the echoes Of their shouts Of welcome died away
among the mountain gorges, when the flag OF the
from among them and they are again lef. 70 tEc VEN
gcance Of their impacabo and barbarous foes Another
for this failing of In tho Union sentiment 10 the
Union failures before Richmond and the rebel
their ueignborhoods. They hear exaggerated
| ports Of the former, and their masinations i'm.
pressed with the importance Of the latter The Union
meetings, which were held in a number Of places few
weeks ago, viii surely lose their good eff cts unless some
thing be Immediately done BY the government 70 capture
punish the guerlss and assure the people that their
lives and property under the nag CT the Union
again the Importance Of having cavalry force Of
sufficient strength suspected neghborhoods pursue
the maraudsrs, with prospect Of capturing them ana
preventing their further dspredatons forever and In
peatng tho suggestion am sustained b. the svowed
Judgment Of residents who have other desire than the
stc0ess of the Union cause AZ heart.
Nashville is continually alarmed by rumors, some OF
which well founded, and others utterly fabulous
General Nelson with brigade, arrived night before last
and with the we'll KNOWN ascrty Of that brave General
ne was on , ms o : sss os I Ss
nos succeed capturing that guerilla chief aad band
viii not be for tho want Of energy, but vory likely tho
want of-eavary. He may have hot work before
him; bnt there doubt that he viii prove he has
heretofore before the enemy an honor to the country
The weather intensely hOta regular Nashville hot
and 10 Is difficult to keep COOL II pays no at.
tent on TO exciting rumors.
the now Union regiment proposed to DO raised hero is
getting along very well with its enlstinengs.
Tho 6rst company Tennessee lome Guard Captain
Cas- Was rausorIcd to Governor johnson by Ma or In
ncghes Smith tonight. Happy patriotic speeches
we've ma 10 by tho Governor and Mayor.
General Mitcbes family arrived to-day from 60.
lnfnbla
Gcnefa Nielsen &c cbed the city this evening rhc
k.s. accounts fron Hmfrcesboto report evcrytbas
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