The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-03
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few days ago by some Of JEFF. DAvIs's
tatterdemalions, under command Of Gen.
WHARTON, now located, presume, AT
Woodbury.. These fellows have been |
playing hill generally ever since the
battle Of Stone river, and I think they
have got enough now to last them for at
least six months TO come from Colonel
WILDEB's "bully boys" .r
This WHARTON has four regiments of
Texas cavalry, and one Tennessee regi.
ment (the 4th,) under command Of Col.
SMITH, of Gallatin. For months they
have had their own way, picking up
stragglers, shooting Union men, and
stealing horess. In fact, they were a
terror 10 the citizens, both Union and
Secesh. But now they have a match in
Col. WILDER and his mounted infantry.
Both brigades met few days ago near
Woodbury., and had hand to- hand fight.
Both fought nObly and heroically for
some time, knocking each other down
with the butt ends of their muskets
The contest was hot, heavy and fierce for
some time, when the Secesh broke, ske-
daddled and put for the woods, leaving
two Lieutenants and eighteen men in the
hands Os Col WILDER and his brave
"hoosiers."
Gen. HAzEN is nicely and comfortably
situated at this point. 1t will take at
leRst ten times his number TO dislodge him.
Moreover he is brave, cool, and deliberate
officer, and not easily frightened, and his
men are brave, hardy veterans, Injured
to all the privations and hardships Of
camp life ever since the accursed rebel
lion commenced.
had the pleasure also of meeting the
gallant Colonel ENYART, Of the 1st Ken
lucky, commanding as brave, true, and
reliable brigade as ever left the "dark
and bloody ground" Col EsYART has
been in service q little over two wears,
aud has commanded brigade almost
ever since. He is trustworthy, brave
and efficient officer, and will fight his
men to the last should occasion require
it. The enemy will surely meet tartar
If they make an attack on Col. ENYARr
or his brave command. With pleasure
/ recommend the promotion of JoHN NJ.
PALMER from Brigadier to that of Major
General General PALMER is an unos.
tentadous officer, a brave soldier, pure
patriot, aud az accomplished gentleman,
one in everyway worthy the position.
He started from Murfreesboro few DAYS
ago for this place, accompanied only by
his staff as an escort, and " hen asked by
friend, why he ventured on such
perilous trip with but so small force
he remarked, "My dear sir, am not east
ly frightened, aud would not be alarmed
if met three times my number, for
would surely whip them" With such
Generals as this how can his command
help fighting? lie is never found in the
rear, but always in front, leading his
men. his conduct at Nashville, when
FORREST made his attack last spring, and
the battle of Stones River are sufficient
guarantees Of his daring.
We had grand review of Gen. REY-
NoLDs' division yesterday. Gen ROSE.
GRAMS, accompanied by his brilliant staff,
arrived on the ground at II O'Clock, ac-
compAnied with Major Generals THOMAS.
NEaLEY, and Rousseau, and commenced
reviewing the division lie seemed
highly pleased at the soldierly appearance
Of both officers and men, and had pleas
ant word for almost every one; in fact, it
would be hard to know which was the
best pleased-the commanding General
or the men. l do know that the men
admired him as much as he could them.
know of no officer who has so much of
the individual admiration Of his army
as Gen. RosEORANs. Yesterday while
reviewing the 18th Indiana Mounted In
fantry, Col. WmDER's old regiment, but
commanded by the brave aud intrepid
Lieut.. Col. JoRDAN, his eye fell on a Ser
gsant EDWARDS (who was captured few
days ago at Woodbury., but who after
wards make his escaped He rode mp
to the Sergeant and grasped him by
the hand, saying; " Sergeant ED
WARDS am glad to see you back
again. You did good work among
the Texas Rangers, you are a good soldier,
Sir" This Edwards, understood af-
forwards, took seven prisoners himself,
and knocked down six with the butt end
Of his musket. While inspecting the
wagon train of the 18th Indiana, he ask.
ed who the wagon master was. Colonel
WILDER pointed him out TO him; be rode
over and took him by the hand, saying,
"Mr. WHITE, such men as you Bre very
scarce in our army. am glad to see
you, Sir" How different this is from
the conduct Of other oiieers OF the same
rank and position. He was very much
pleased at the soldierly appearance aud
military bearing of Col. WILDERs brigade
Of mounted infantry. This is tho larg-
est brigade in the whole department, and
are oil armed with one Of the most novel
as well as one Of the most formidable
weapons in the country Instead of tha