Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-02-06
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM EAST
TENNECSER

dlGdLL In lEhEoll00 JhOM 6A0
TENNESSEE.
Rebel Versions of Zollicoffer's Defeat
Crittenden Responsible for the Ad
7ance-Southern Loss from 900 +
I I,500-Parson Brownlow Very Fee
ble-Andrew Johnson's Family il
Distress.
From the Louisville Democrat, jan 3O-l
Through a gentleman who arrived
in the city last evening. direct IRON
Nashville, we learned some very inter
esting facts. This gentlemen is wei
known to the proprietors OF the United
States Hotel, where he is stopping, and
we are confident his statement is
truthful one.
He left Knoxville, East Tennessee,
in which vicinity he lives. two weeks
apo to-day for Nashville. intending tc
work his way into Kentucky. as he has
business Of great importance in Wash
ington. He was in Nashville on the
day the battle of Logan's Old Fields
was fought, but left before any report
had reached that city. Taking boat
at that point, he Travelled up the Cum
berland to Gainesboro, and thence
worked his way into our lines via Burks'
vile. In passing from Gainesboro, he
met, at different times, large number
of soldiers flying to their homes
They were in squads of two and three,
sometimes FIVE or six, and their story
was almost word for word the same
Among them was son of Judge Good
all. They reported to him that Crit
tenden ordered an advance, relying on
the information bis scouts had brought
him, that there were only two regi-
ments of Federal troops to be met
ZolIicoffer endeavored TO persuade him
to recall his order; but he refused. say
ing he never recalled an order. Zolli-
coFer then replied that he might as
well take the men out and shoot or
hang them, but, as he was ordered TO
90, he would do SO, and tbs tears stood
in his eyes as be spoke. The attack
was made, and the two regiments they
had been expecting TO meet fell back
about half a mile. They. thinking the
victory theirs, pursued and only learned
their mistake when they were attacked
from both tanks. as well as in front.
When Zollicoffer fell, Critttenden
not being seen on the ground, couple
of Colonels whom he did not know,
took command until Col. Cummings
ordered a retreat. Some one cried that
the day was lost, "every man for him
self" Then they threw down every
thing that could impede their fight,
and rushed for the intrenchments, and
then for the river. The rush for the
boats was so great, that hundreds were
crowded into the river anil drowned
the cavalry pushed into the swollen
stream pell-mell, and many Of them
were also drowned. The lowest esti-
mate any Of them put on the rebel loss
was l,OOo-some saying fully 1900
but they stated that the majority Of
them were drowned.
When asked what the Federal force
was by which they were hemmed in,
they replied that it could not have been
less than thirty or forty thnnsand---
They had no idea where General Crit
tenden was, and their estimate Of the
Federal forces was the strongest evil
dence of the panic under which they
fed.
By this gentleman we learn that Par
son Brownlow's health is very poor
His son stated that he doubted il his
father would live TO reach the Federal
lines: and if his health would permit,
he did not believe the rebel guard
would let him 60. 1t is to be hoped,
however, that the defeat of Crittenden's
army, the death of Zollicoffer and the
panic which evidently now prevails
all through East Tennessee, together
with Gen. Thomas advance, will open
the way for the safe arrival Of the Par
son in land of freedom.
This gentleman is on his way to see
Andy johnson. and reports that the
rebels have seized Johnson's house,
turning it into a hospital, and con6sca-
ting all his property--that in order to
save his mother from the most 6endish
persecution, one of Johnson's sons has
taken the oath to support the rebel
cause, or at least not TO furnish aid and
comfort to the Federals. Another son
is hiding among the hills, and has been
since last December. looking with eager,
longing eyes for the approach of the
Federal forces, and the relief from a
life of Wretchedness.