, 1863-03-24

4 correspondent Of the Dayton (ollio) Jour
nal relates the following thrilling Incident as
having occurred at Nashville:
Col. Moody ,>of Ohio, stated that after his
regiment with others had tbcen marched to
various points, thy were finally ordered back
to Nashville, Tennessee. Gu his arrival there,
Gen. Buell. was in the city, and the question
Was being agitated Of cyacuating the city and
giving it up to the rebels, Buell. being in favor
and Governor johnson opposed to the meas
IRE; at this crisis Colonel Moody called to
ing the building, in an upper room Of which
was the Governor 5 Office, be met Gen. Buell.
coming ont; as they passed each other they
exchanged ciyilitics, and Immediately the
Colonel forwarded his card to the Coy
ernors rooms. Soon q messenger came
to him, informing him that the Governor
wished him to come up immediately.
As the Colonel entered the room he saw
Gov. johnson pacing the floor, with gentle
man at each arm, under the most terrible ex-
citement. and saying: ut must not be DONE
most cordially, and expressed his great plea
sure in meeting him. The two gentlemen re-
| tired, leaTiDg them alone, when instantly Gov
johnson informed Col. Moody whit was medi-
| tated-that Buell. wished to eyacuate he city.
But, said he, ut must not be done" So in
| tense was the excitement Of the Governors
| mind, that his face was 1airly liyid, and froth-
ing at the mouth and jcsticulating most vio-
lcntly, swore "thc city must not be eyacu-
| ated." The Colonel gently chided the Coy
e5nea esnor sy1 saving; Governor, Jus. ds5p
1asis out hard 1he ue Sia fdn get a5onEE
| and pcrilous hour. but VIC must remember,
God rcigns-Hc is King Of Kings and Lord Of
Lords. He rules Generals, Governors and
nations, and If VIC will only do right and trust
in Him, a way Of deliycra1ce viii be opened
i.,1r bali +
Instantly the Governor responded, ''Moody-
| and when say Moody, mean more than Col
one1-I believe in God and the Bible, and +
| rest my souls salvation on the merit Of Jesus
Christ alone, bu. d--n me, if this city shall be
given up" Colonel Moody perccising that
as the f1npcrilled city, otherwise there was
danger from the intense excitement Of his
| bei5g driven to madness, replied, "Goycruor,
let US pray" Quick as lightning the Govern
OF dropped on his knees, and whlle the Col
onel was praying for him. asking God to give
him wisdom, strength aud courage In this
dark hour, lie responded in groans and amens
ard crawling on lis knees TO the Colonel, he
laid his head on his bosom, aud wept aud
groancd, and said amen to every petition. As
his prayer--thc cloud began to break, and
turning prayer into praize, the Governor also
cyan to praise God. When they rose from
their knees, the Governor instantly seized tht
Coloncl's hand. aud all bathed in tears, hi
you to help me. feel better-the cloud /:
brokcn-we shall be delivered. D-n me! hi
shall not girc up the city. I'll burn 1t first
and perish amid the ruins, rather than hi
shall give 1t up and let 1t fill into the haud.
Of the enemy Soon after, Gen. Buell. cam.
in, and Cor. johnson meeting him, looking
him In the eye, with terrible EN- phasls he said
| "Thc city shall not be cyacuated. 'Bcfor
that shall be done, I will burn it and pcrisl
amid its ruins" That settled the question
Gen. Buell. WAS compelled to change lis plan
. and after detailing sufficient force to defcn'
the city, with the balance Of the army h
came trotting up to Louisville.