The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-08-22


that portion of the Northern army that
rem aims in the South will be forced to
fall back toward the Ohio river or they
all be captured New Orleans will sgain
be occupied by our forces, and our vic
torious army will press closely after the
retreating enemy, and in all probability
penetrate bis country, while BoseCrans
will be under the necessity Of evacua-
ting Tennessee, and falling back to tue
OHIO.
In the event of the battle resulting
thus think the war ia approximating its
terminus. But if, on the contrary, they
succeed in defeating Johns.on's army,
the army at Vicksburg, about 10000
strong, are forced to surrender that at
Port Hudson, about 5000 strong, are re-
duced to the same states; Johnston
Obliged TO fall back into the interior
Bragg will have TO fall back across the
Tennessee river, and our army circum-
scribed to so small a scope of territory
would soon consume all their supplies,
and the only alternative would be star
vation or surrender. Well, darling, /
am very anxious for the battle to be
fought, and relieve us Of this awful state
of suspense, and let us know whether we
are to be an independent nation or
whether dispiriled we are to go back
into the Union.
If Tennessee is ever evacuated and
given up to the enemy, then want 10 go
home, and will do so at all hazards.
CANTON, June 17,-My darling sweet
wife oh how | need your tender nur.
sing instead OF nursing myself. l require
TO be nursed. | don't mean that ought
20 go TO bed and remain there but l
mean that | am afflicted and need you to
lay your tender hand upon my head, and
say, "My darling, how do you feel this
morning? Is there anything / can do to
relieve your y
eleven dollars per month, and in a few
moments he spends it all and hardly
knows what he has got, it is 80 little.
Yesterday evening saw a young man
hunting place TO stay all night. He ask
ed man boarder at private house if he
could get accommodations in the house
where he boarded. The reply ,oas that he
could, 1.-THE ioas not a soldier that citizens
could get accommodation, bit soldiers could
not. That is the way things work down
here. Thus the soldier is treated, al
though he stands as the grand barrier
the most impregnsble stone. wall be-
tween all of their interests and the van
dalism of the reyengefal foe. IL would
be good for such to be visited By the
Yankees and all they had destroyed.
Our soldiers do not sympatbi2e vay much
NTH the citizens DOM here t0h0 lose Their
property by the depredations of the enemy
They are milling that he soldiers lite shall
be sacrificed to protect them and their property,
b't they are uH'0iIlirg to contribute a huie
wholesome and aut,itio1tS diet to hm q,
he marches out to meet the eaen.y
on the field of blood and dsatb-
Ny darling, / t00'tld not be surprised II
there aCas terrible reckoning at h9me a0bea
the clash Of armed men is husted up0n the
field l0he,e Me honest ye0mangy Of the
country hare met tie p,sJAo enemy IN the
death struggle tor Liberty. An these indig-
mites are submitted 10 non because The army
has the foe to attend to, bit i0Hen this struggle
is Terminated, 1 fear they '0U tiTu tseir at
teRtt0a 10 some Of our internal enemies l0hO
haze, by their course, protracted N,se Gl6i-
etftseeo teft9Nf Nftlte stt0 ftltefott' bNAANNN
that spectators have done as much to
delay the coming peace as the enemy.
My darling how do regret that am SO
situated as to deny ourselves the pleasure
of a meeting. Oh, l would be so happy
to see you.
The man who can now bring order out
| Of this chaos, peace out of this war, will
gain an immortality as undying as the
memory of George Washington. Let
Prometheius bring fire from heaven, let
Cadmus bring corn TO man, but he who
brings peace to this distracted country
will confer blessing more acceptable
than all others. But l must close with q
prayer that we may soon meet in the
fond embrace of love and affection
Until then / cannot be happy. Give my
love to all and remember me kindly I,
, the servants. / want Pas prescription
, Tell all the children l think of then
frequently.
This is a warm day We had q fin
! rain yesterday. May God protect you
} my darling, aud my little boy, is th
J prayer of your true and faithful hUs
. band. Q. @. MCKINNEY.
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