The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-08-05
INCIDENTS OF THE BATTLE OF MUIR
FREESBORO. TENN.

AS Iol / orrcsts command were marching
through Cannon county on their way to Murfrees.
boro, the citizens crowded the thoroughIares
cheering our gallant men with every demonstra
ton of joy. The ladies everywhere were particu.
larry enthusiastic Some Of the citizens Of Can.
non had been arrested and were confined in prison
at Murtreesboro. The ladies besought our me
with tears In their eyes to rescue their husbands
and fathers from the hands of the tyrant One
little girl ran up to that old patriot and soldier
Cart Haney, of the lst Georgia Cavalry, and
wrlnsing her hands implored him to bring her
father back to her again The old man turned to
her with his whole soul beaming in his face and
I exclaimed, while the manly tear started to his eve
q ~Vk, nay daughter! rW" The result
proved the truth Of his words. The Captain was
the first to enter the courthouse where the priso-
ners were confned-and that child's heart has
been made glad by the safe return Of the father
! to the household roof
As our little army went dashng into Murfrccs-
boro, awakening the echoes by the rattling of
their horses hoofs "o'er the stony Streets" the
whole population were aroused from their slumbers
and rushed to their windows, balconies and veran-
dahs, with every demonstration of delight Ladies'
could be seen kneeling in postures of thankfulness
to Heaven for the day of their deliverance. AS
the morning advanced and as the fight thickened,
the same fair ones were in the streets in spite of
the whistng Of balls and rain Of lead administer
ing to the wants of our soldiers, filling their can
teens with water, and their hayorsacks with an
| abundance of provisions Many of them could
not be restraiued from rushing into the streets
with disheveled hair and in their sleeping attire
When any of our soldiers would fall or were
wounded, the ladies would clasp them in their
arms, assisting in bearing them to their houses
and mnistering to them to delivering angels
| When officers would demonstrate, telling
them that they were in danger from the shots Of
the enemy, they would reply that the Lord would
defend them, and that it was greater peril than
that to which their gallant defenders were all cx-
posed. Unhecding the shots from the enemy's
guns, they thought only of the comfort of their
gallant champions. One lady received a ball
through her dress, whilst another had her parasol
shot from her hand, the ball passing within two
inches of her jewelled fingers. Such herosm has
never been known in the annals of war, and will
illuminate to the remotest generation the history
Of our glorious land
A company Of Federals were in possession of
the Courthouse, and were shooting soldiers in
all directions from the windows above Col Nor
rison (lst Georgia. dismounted three of his com
panies and ordered them to charge the building.
which they did in gallant style, rushing through
the public square to the very doors of the edifce
under most CALLING fire of musketry. Conscious
that the loss of life to our men would be terrible
ing was immediately set fire, when the Yam
KEGS above bawled out Justify for quarter. The
fire was extinguished, the whole company sur
rendered, and our imprisoned fellow-citizens were
happily released Among the released prisoners
were several Of the daring band of Col. Jack Nor
gan, who had been taken prisoners some time ago
when that bold ranger met with his reverse at
Lebanon. The taking of the Courthouse occurred
early in the action and they fought like Spartans
Al o. l,l Cd fbo1
tory with better relish than did these liberated
heroes.
Old Captain Haney was the first man to enter
the Courthouse aud to receive in his arms the
liberated cartives. Captain Haney is sixty
wears of age, and commands company from Floyd
and Polk counties, Georgia. His men love him
as father. He is great favorte with his en-
tire regiment, and wherever he goes with his
genial and benignant face, and his paternal fond
ness for the ''boys" he is greeted with enthusiasm
and blessed with the heart offerings Of those to
whom he is so dear.
Our streets presented quite lively appearance
Yesterday morning. The long train of u. s.
wagons, captured by Col. Forrest at Murfreesboro,
made its cut,ec with drums beating and colors
flying, and passing up Gay street turned over
to the Quartermaster after first having deposited
the cap apturcd arms, &c, at the Ordnance Depart
ment. Tn the afternoon portion of the horses
ana mules were also brought III aux tutICA oHCi
to the care of the Quarermaster. The spectacle
was witnessed by a large crowd Of citizens and
country people. Among them we noticed some
Tnionist8, who have long been anxiously waiting
to behold the machinery Of Yankee army in the
streets of Knoxville. We hope they enjoyed the
sight yesterday, Notwithstanding the Yankee
teams had Confederate drivers.
THE CRITrENDEN GENERALs.-The public
mind is greatly confused in its attempt to identify
and distinguish the three Crtenden Generals
one Confederate and two Federal George Il.
Crittenden, the Confederate General, is son Of
John J. Crittenden, the once honored United
States Senator from Kentucky, pow traitorous
and despised member of the United States House
Of Representatives. Thomas l.. Crttenden, the
Federal General from Kentucky, is likewise a son
of John ]. Crittenden We are Informed by u
citizen of Jackson county, Ala, that he Is IN com
mand Of eight regiments in Buells army, and :hat
his command passed Bellefont, going towards
Stevenson on the 18th inst. Thomas L. Critten-
den, the Federal General from IndiaLa, Is son
of deceased brother of John j trtttenden' "ho
was likewise named Thomas, and once resided III
Huntsville Ala, and the son was born there as
he testifes himself He is the man captured BY
Forrest at Murfreesboro. We understand that he
was. while here, inclined to speak with unbeeom
mo license If not impudence. lie said, amongs
other things that he was an owner OF slaves II
Kentucky hst to crush the rebellion and restore
the Union, he was willing to the emancipation G
all the slaves.