, 1862-06-12

.;e ast i1snpnrnl it viii be for him to deter
mine whether it is consistent with onr d1gn1-
tY to keep longer abroad ~comhlsstone.s ~
whom he knows are under no c1fcuWsIance7
to be received or listened to.
have the honor 10 be, str, very respectfully,
No0l ''''' ~ +. J. Rosr.
QUE NASHVILLE LETTER.
Especial Correspondence Chicago Tr1buno,1
LOUISVILLE, KY. june III, ls63'
Nashville appears to exist ut present in
5aate of mortal terror on the part OF tue
Unionists, and the very opposite on the part
of the secessionists. An that there !
il cause for the expression Of the former pas |
sion, is certain, IT tie information OF General |
BOYLE, as received from Gen. Damont, at all |
approxlmates the truth. Gen. Boyle Is in
command Of the forces in this State, which |
have by late order Of the eWarD Department been
placed entirely under the charge Of Gen. Hal
1ecl, Gen. Fremont's department being there
by reduced. Gen. Dumont is in command ut
Nashville, as post commandant. The infor-
nation referred to as coming from General
Dumont, is to the effect thAt a large force Of
the Confederates is marching Oh Lebanon and
Nashville. The specials to the Cincinnati
papers say that they are about to attack Muir
f1eeshoro, hut this is 8 mistake. The follow
ing are tho facts in the case, mud in accordance
with the latest information from Gen. Boyle.
It has been known for month past that
the forces in East Tennessee had been strong
Is reinforced, owing to the demonstrations Of
Gen. Carter at Cumberland Gap, and the sub
sequent massing Of troops at that point under
Gen. Morgan, IS well IS the movements Of
Mitchell and Negley on Chattanooga What
the force in East Tennessee Was at the time
Of these movements, I cannot definitely state.
Floyd with his brigade Of four regiments and
battery vas at Loudon. Gen. Leadbeeter
with II 600 fresh and raw troops from Georgia
was at Chattanooga. Gen. John E. Rains with
brigade Of four regiments and three batteries
of artillery held Cumberland Gap. Otherwise
East Tennessee was not garrisoned. But
| about the time Of Carter's movements on the
north and Mitcbell's expedition on the west,
| Gen E. Kirby Smith assumed command Of
| thc rebels in East Tennessee and added greatly
to the force there. He strongly garrisened
| Jacksboro, through which Carter
had previously advanced. Montgomery in
postien oae Guarding the rosd % to knore a7tiI
| by which Crittenden lad formerly fed. Lon
den bcca1ue IN important point, and Gen.
Floyd's brigade was stationed at Sparta This
place is about forty miles from Murfreesbofo,
from Nashville. It Is situated in the most
rabid of rebel counties, and is now rendez-
vous for guerrillas, who retire to it for safety
if hard pressed.
From thus position it is understood that
Gen Smith, having reinforced Floyd, is en-
| IN yno n q 1nnVartnf wbirb
will give hope and courage to the dropping
spirits Of the rebel soldiers. He is probably
aware of the detenselcss position of Nashville,
and imag1Aes he eau, By rapid marching, take
the city, flank Mitchell and Neglcy, aud cut
pose that be has harassed Negley with
. adams' small fcrce near Chattanooga Should
! he succeed in this, the disaster will be f4l
.. more serious than was Bank famous retreat
It is argued By 6ome that Bsauregard has q
! hand in this achievement, but It is impossible
: to state definitely. I have heard Of one O.
! two persons who have Stated that it is posi-
! | lively known to Gen. Loycll Il. Rosseau tina
! Beauregard has projected the expeaitlen, ant
a that portions Of his force lately at Corintl
e are engaged in it. lave seen Gen. Ro5seau
|, and he iHtor1ns me that he has merely sait
= THAT "Bcau1cgard vas preparing and woul
+ strike blow before many days. Gen. Boyl
u positively assnres me that be does not kno'
!! who is in command Of The rebels, nor Is
u | Known 10 Gen. Dumont.
q But it is feasible and by no means probabl
u fer Beauregard to transport himself and
l large portion OF his forces from CJrinth t
n Sparta A fortnight would serre to transpo1
>. 1900 mcn-an entire corps Of the rebel arm
e from Corinth to Sparta Gen. Halleck ma
e repeat the stale story Of having driven tt
y rebels from their position ut Corinth, br
% though the people may swallow it, Gen Ha
:, ]eck cannot expect man OF common sen;
~ ~ who was Oh 1hc ground, as #as your CORE
x,-T,4 +ln x-1,t,fa o..
le gu'ph it down. Corinth was evacuated awee
re before Gtn. Halleck took possession Of it
8. | driving out one small division, which h1
s 1e held him ut hay, and Gen. Halleck was pc
ot fectly aware Of it. In the week which elapst
Il. could not Beauregard send 4 division or mo
:; to Sparta and take hand in the 1noyemeE
10 lou can tr,1ce the route on the map bett
y than can tell it on paper.
u Gov. Morton Of Indiana, was teleg rapht
n on Sunday for al the available troops in II
nc las already begun. The 18th Indiana infant
$; regiment-not battalion howeyer-pass
~ lu through the city yesterday en- route for Mas
" Vile.
H. Gen. Boyle has Issued circular from
tMe M headqnarter IN this city vhieh has Tor zts {
~ tcnsible purpose the instruction Of ollies
"a under his command, but l imagine that it
he intended as L hint 10 the secesh with whom
,ta o. has to deal. By this circular he apnolI
~.
ur- Noble at Padueah, Major Brocht, ct L.xi1
tly ton, ard Col Dent, at Louisville. Paragrl
ica the first requires all returning and repenti
Is, rebels to report to some one Of these office
els take thu oath and give bond for their fut1
m, good conduct, and promises protection to
me leading citizens. Paragraph the second d<
ass away with civil law in The case Of those Q
r.u ing or organizing force for the rebellion or
est guerrilla bands, declaring that their tra1 LII
:nt be according to martial law. Paragral
~ third ard fourth ere plthy and to the poi
ula The third says men shall not t1{k treason, a
lno TOT anyt thing Said as well Us done tho often
NO is to be arrested and punished accord
out tc law. The fourth paragraph deserves to
rth literally published:
1ta 1th 'lV. When damage shall he done to
the person or property OF loyal ci1izeus By mara
Foi ing bands or gu:rriilas, Tie dtxloyaf Of
AZ a. ne79AIorhoo7 Or county acN te held rssponst
M eal- ard military commits sioner will be appoln
me to assess dam :ges and enforce compensate
OF Gen. Boyle is i short, compact stout MN, y
ltes g{.at eyes, grey beard aud hair, and ot|
leif wise looking like a man cool, great and de
nd; mined. He will enforce the laws he has
" down.