The New York herald., 1862-03-09
1nE RETURN OF TENNESSEE.
INTERESTING ADvICES FROM NASHVILLE.
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The Union Sentiment Of the
People.
The Capital OF Tennessee
Wheeling Into Line.
IN Old Re N T =,
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Our Nashviile Correspondence.

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Our Nashville Correspondence.
NASHVILLE, March 8, 1851.
|WAas As Rebels Succeeded in Rensoving from Mash
y1le-1As Reason for Peacefully Ea1crating BosoI
iN0 Green still Aystery-The Advance of General
Auchsll-How General Hardee, at Bo'cling Green,
Ltked ne Balls from Loomis' Baa1y-Tae FEEL
isa in NasAviUe-A Union Nan Retains his Flag
Durino all the Troubles and Hoias II WheN the Union
1rscps take Possession-TAs Old Aan's Letter to His
DaucAierTAe Vasdalism of the Rees-Lia ofths Union
Soldiers Taken Prisoners BY the Rebels at Fort Doneso-
Kndness of the Ladies of Nashville to the Wounded-1
Election, dc.
Tho occupation OF the capital Of Tennessee by Union
troops military consequence Of tho surrender Of
Fort Donslson and the evacuation Of Bowling Green.
Twentyfour pieces Of heavy artillery, twenty -four and
FOUNDERS, and at least two millions Of dollars
worth Of army stores Of various kinds disappeared within
few days previous tho arrival of of the military
divisions. Two bridges the Cumberland erected
|at an aggregate cost Of nearly half . million Of
dollars, have been destroyed by the rebels
|The division arrived on the bank opposite the city on
tuesday February 25 The city at surrendered 10
troops Notwithstanding the destruction Of property
by the rebels large amount Of commssay stores fell
tnto our hands.
What induced the evacuation Of Bowling Green without
attempt TO test the strength Of its immense for
and the bravery Of the troops collected for s
defence, mystery. History may ascertain but there
nothing in coemporansous events that are
That aords any satisfactory explanation At the council
sf which determined its evacuation Beauregard,
Hardss, Floyd, Pillow, Buckner and Hindman were pre-
Beauregards opinion, that the place could not be
held, ID said to have had weight than any other
The evacuation was determined and Immediately com.
nenced, Bsauregard leaving for Columbus, Floyd and
Pillow for Fort Donelson with orders TO fight 10 the last
other generals remained 10 superntend the removal
troops artillery, ordnance and commssary stores 70
Nashville. The theory Of future operations was that
0nsson could be held against the federa 10 maksths
asfencs certain, Floyd and Pillow, with their br
ades and number Of the best regiments In other div
ons moved at TO Donelson This eight days
before the surrender Of Doueson. The rebels proceeded
apdly with the work OF evacuation. So confident
hey Of tho mpossibiy Of the enemy crossing the Big
barren and making attack upon them, that the ordi
ay precautions to prevent surprise to have been
hsglecsed.
In the meantime General Mitchell had received orders
10 advance his division towards Bowling Green, by the
ay Of Dripping Spring. The next morning his division
as across Green river, and the day at Dripping
pring. Here halt was made for orders from General
buell.. Lato In tho afternoon Of the 14h the division
cached Big Barren. During the night in the midst Of
erribe storm Of ran sest and snow the whole force,
Colonel Turchn's brigade being in advance, moved
cross the river. nearly in front c. BOWLING Green The
ebss had six trains Of upon the track loaded with
rmy and troops. General Hardeo was in bauk
onversing with the cashier Directly the Of
arro gun from Loomis battery and the screcch ex
csion Of rife shell woke HIM from his comfortable secu.
ity. "My Godl" said he, "did you hear that2' eyes,
chat was III" said the cashier at was cannon from
he fedsras." He Immediately ran without his hat to
he depot where his loaded upon the three
rairs. AS he reached tho depot second shot struck
he smoke stack Of the forward locomotive. The third
red ct distance Of and three fourths mile-de-
trOyed the tender. Hardee and his troops fed in tho
Utmost confusion, and Bowling Green with its granite
Publications, was ours.
General Bues forces arrived here about noon Of Mon
ay. The white dag flying in all directions, and an
sr Of capituation was made by tho civil authorities to
10Th General Buell. and Lieutenant Bryant The rebels
aving destroyed the bridges, the steamers, avo Of
uhich were taken possession OF by troops, were
reparsd 70 bo used ferry boats. On Tuesday
enera Buell. engaged in arranging the details OF the
Of tho city and its occupation by our forces in
uch manner ss would best safety security to
ublic and private property aud the citizens Of
rect safety TO their persons. and Of the pacific and
ast intentions Of our government
Soon after the regimenta colors Of the regiments
hich 10 worthy Of note An aged gentleman anativs OF
em, Massachusetts, and for twenty eight years citizen
Nashville, through the crowd to,ths colonel and
reduced an American ag thirty by feet in
ze Amid all the prosecutions and frenzy Of the
ION excitement he remained an open, fearless Union
pan, and retained possession Of his flag He asked with
In his eyes, the privilege Of presenting the regi
nent, which was the FIRST that landed. Ec permit
ID 70 hoist the Tag with his hands. fow days
rsrwards met him accidentally a. The Post Once. lie
sad letter, which he had written his dau ghter 70
Olone Markand the postal director and permitted mo
copy IL, remarking that was not intended for publ
On but expressed his feelings and those of many 9TH
s The following cspy Of much OF the letter as
Of interest to the public
NASHVILLE, Feb. q, 1862
Thank ood tho flag Of the Union now Goats our
oIa NO. ar IN On TUESDAY the 2' wing
a., came up 70 town without lirins The Ohio
House minutes after 'ns csrrea y as nag
nj pressied 70 the Ohio Ih boiseS es Win IN Ga
s osS @ rGSd ,S. ey amid 6e heaven
Ls. s;A, s. %Sn.ss S,s have been treated Win
ss;s%' %yls ss@s:. da,s
Ishers,. wa. the desert passage Of my hye-sss my
s & y anguish sa No 's Sy a Sa 70 Sos sds 4 .ss
mo- swsys S"% hSPea although ns a against $ hope ,hs, This
S he hour Of Sa iHss s s Ss
eu, am ready 70 lie down with my fhcrs OF the heroic
e That nour has come. With my hand. In the pre-.
nee Of thousands hosted that Tag where II hoas
The stan which has trembed with the nutterng OF ea
s%s 1ys yS GS s scs e
~, for know lie Is ABOUT TO give my people rest
For the last ten days have scarcely slept AZ all Tho
Kan Rangers had been told had the flag and In ended
hoist H. and swore 10 burn II In house did
rp but lot OF Union friends aud saved my house
ID lag. The latter had made into coufor, early in tho
snrr .'ion aud have kept on under bed
cho ei mhc knowing where TO mud II.
is dlcu to ascertain precisely what is the feeling
tho public In this city. The relation Of the federal a
critics towards the citizensa rule maintained and ra
gnized BY force Of srms-however mildly and discreet.
exercised does not conduce towards perfect freedom in
expression Of opinion. large majority Of the ol,.
ns Of Nashville had been led by the various stems "a
r to public, up to the height Of secession. Money
ID Zen had been furnished the rebellion with grs.,
sniity. Many Of her citizens, including some oi ho