The New York herald., 1862-08-01
INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE.
Our Nashville Correspondence.


Our Nashville Correspondence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July -, 1862.
a.7-as Of Advance NaShuius-Rapid Aorement
Of ths ReoclS-Barricades and Other Preparations %
Receioe Thnl-Degh and Excitement lining the Sc
cess,o0iaS-The Unionists Ready for the Foe DC. dc.
Last night one OF continued alarm ap
prehension for the safety of the city. The rebe
force under Colonel Forrest, after capturing ane
evacuating Murfreesboro, after seizng Lebanon
and tearing down the Union flag there made
rapid movement, with two thousand cavalry, and yes
rday captured the village Of Antioch six miles from
Nashville destroyed three bridges Mill creek the
railroad TO Murfreesboro, captured infantry videttes
drove in our cavalry pickes, and four O'Clock this
morning were reported within mile and half OF Nash
villo, threatening the city.
The reports Of the approach Of the enemy natu
rally created much excitement.
Some Of the through which they were likely to
approach were barrcaded with wagons.
The Union infantry and cavalry force were posted in
convenient positions for service and preparations made
for stout resistance whenever the enemy appeared
The capital presumed to be the point Of especial
attraction the part Of the marauders Hence due pre-
paraons made for their reception in that direction
Batteries planted at tho different points bearing up
on important positions Beach's section always
ready Colonel GIem. of the Governors staff, and
mander OF the First Iennessee regiment the Governors
Of Tennessee although dear child lay dead and unbured
in the house his family occupied
The fear was that the enemy, with his usual
Sudacity, would sntsr the city, destroy the
communication with Louisville both by telegraph and
railroad and cut the federal forces here from all
ZION with supplies and renforcemsnts from above.
Tho enemy has at this time (seven o'clock A. NJ
entered the city. When he does there win be few
ediices demolished, il nothing more.
The secessionists had grand celebration at Nichols
grove yesterday IN honor OF the anniversary Of the bat
tie Of Bull run.
day or Tomorrow He may consider it unsafe to do 1t at
any time.
The secsssionists are nigh gee One wanted to know
your correspondent had selected his hiding place La
dies congratulated each other declaring 'show happy
they that the Yankees going to be whipped
tonight" The whipping has not yet appeared except
In the instance OF few soldiers who detailed for
the protection of bridges the lines of railroads
Houses burning last night the vicinity Of
the places whore the rebels known to be. They
undoubtedly the property Of Union citizens.
We in Nashville are not at all scared but few more
Infantry and few more cavalry would doubt so1tri
butte 70 the enhancement Of our confidence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July %, 1862.
ma Enemy Holds Back His Threatened 4ac-Suspensio,
of Rasis0Gy Communications nth Bueu and Nelson
Transfer of the Great Andconda-A Distinguished
Snoring Party-DitTcalty Of CommuncatiOn scth the
North, dc, dc.
About four O'Clock this morning the long roll was
beaten in Colo mel Noodles camp (seventy fourth Ohio),
and preparations made the enemy, who
reported 10 be the advance toward this city But up
to this hour (eight A. NJ he has made his appear
ancs.
General Forrest Bonfcderas rs reported to have said
that after he had captured the supply train By
detachment Of the Thirty-sixth Indiana, its way
South would and pay his respects to the fsde
raj forces occupying the city
All railway communications with Buells and Nelson's
forsss well as with Louisville are present suspend
ID. The gueras have destroyed = number of bridges
tho various roads, and yesterday evening the
ing train from Louisville returned having gone only
tar Richand. Then ascerainsd that the rebels
in force. with the determination 70 capture
freight and passenger trains and the engines wore ac
oordingy reversed
II perhaps proper refer 70 the causes lsading
present unfortunate condition OF things in this re-
gon to aserbs oher existence any particular party
The gsvernmsnt WILL doubtless in due time ascertain upon
whose shoulders the responsibility should rest and ad
minister merited rebuks In the proper quarter. Nash
villa 70 at this msment hemmsd in and shnt out from
railway communication with all the impOrtans posts
That great anaconda ,, which crush ia Ds,ds
the rebellion, 70 have beea transferred fre the
Richnend msnassris and sen. to some south. sa,nn
stonal public exhibitions. Al single exhibiten h Mur
fssssboro recently hs realized the enormous sum OF
500 ooo. chiefly N supplies belonging . r'cA ed n
When or how We srs 70 get ous a tn present,
the rest Of s,vinzed mankind, II is nss easy
70 divine. I have been sn the q,ta v9oe fonr con-
sccutvs nights expecting something % turn up IN the
way Of attack, ,bombardmcnt street lighting or
other delightful amusement induged IN by the ppd
Last night the door OF Of the the Capitol
building my resting place for hour txo with
chair turned back and upwards for pillow Ny shm-
bering companions were Governor johnson, Mesers.
Browning and Lndslsy-good feows-of the Governors
star; Colonel Gillian, Lieutenant Colonel Frank Foster
and several other officers Of the First Tennessee and
poor fellow, sergeant m the regiment, who had
broken one his during the night by failing from
Of the unguarded elevations Of the Capitol We
visited during the night by Colonel Miller, Commander
OF the post and Major sidel, United states Army who
has just relieved Captain o D. Green as Acting
brought in about eleven O'Clock by o. the sont
sells he wretched looking fellow, ard told various
sEies pumping up afew tears 10 help out his case The
kcstln6Ky against him however clear, and he
committed to be brought out in due time perhaps TO
.sstrsech hemp
Trss lock little queer in Nashville at this time but
the energetic aston Of tire federal authorities w doubt
less the city from scenes Of turbulence and blood
she'd
Colonel Campbell has his hands full Of business Pro-
vost Marshal No allowed TO leave the city
yesterday without special permission and after taking
the oath OF allegiancs.
Il has Just reported TO that train made its
way from Louisville last night the way be open this
reach HERALD, otherwise 1t may not reach you
fso many days Adams express keeping up communi-
with all points wherever distractions do not In
tsrfsre.