The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-18
No l54.
Bragp,s Arny.
Correspondence OF The Richmond Dispatch.
LooKoUr MOUNTAIN, Tenn, !
October 2, 1853.

AftthNUI MOUNTAIN, IENN.. 4
October 2, 1853,
Rosecrans made q slight advance on our
right yesterday, during heavy rain that
lasted for thirty hours, but retired again.
The work Of parolling and returning his
wounded has not been completed. About
$500 OF his wounded fell into our hands.
They are now beiDg sent within his lines
at his request Ills dead have been who'll
ly unoarod Tor, 80 far as he is concerned.
lle has never made any request for any
permission to bury them, as has been
alleged in some of the public prints. The
last correspondence between him and
Gen. Bragg, previous TO the battle, termi-
mated in anger on the part Of Gen. Rose
Grams, who informed Gen. Bragg that for
the future he would hold no oommunica-
tion with him, except under a battle-aag.
This resolution seems TO have undergone
q change, for his request that his wound
cd might be parolled aud returned 10 him
was couehed in terms of unusual courte-
sy aud respect. IL is wonderful what
effect good drubbing has upon tho man
ners of some people.
The late battle has thrown a large
of Georgia. Heretofore tbe people Of that
State hare seen but lille of de ,oar, is hoy-
rors, its sg6Ieriags, as glastly ioolu,ds. A
great battle has been fought upon their
soil, an opportunity is now afforded
them, and especially her women, TO emn-
late the example set them by the Yir-
giniAns in their tender care Of aud gem
erous hospitality TO, the wounded. |
am glad to hear that the people are res
ponding TO the demands now made upon
their sympathy and humanity in man
ner that at once eyinoes their zeal and
generous sentiments. Every wound re-
ceived upon the banks of the OhickA-
mauga was a wound received in their
defense, and every man and woman
within the limits of tho State should
feel it TO be their duty, as we'll as priv
ilege, 10 do what they can 10 aasuage
those wounds, and comfort and sustain
their noble defenders.
The resolute manner in which the peo-
pie Of Georgia breasted the storm which
lately broke upon her northern border,
while IL furnishes an example 10 other
States, should be cause of pride 10 all
her children. She was called upon for
5000, in addition to the 10000 she had
already sent to the field, and she prompt
ly furnished 10, 600 Old men and boys,
sound men and clipplos, ministers of the
Gospel, members of the Legislature and
Congress-, Presidents of colleges, ex-
Judges and ex-Senators, retired officers
Of the army, and even young girls, abAn-
doned their homes aud rushed 10 arms,
resolved that the invader should never
gain foothold upon the soil of their
great State. One feels encouraged by
such resolution and such hearty patriot
ism. Had Rosecrans won the battle of
OhiCkamauga, and penetrated further
into the State, il would only have been TO
encounter fresh foe in every defile and
behind every bush along his line Of
march. This large levy is still under
arms, ready and eager to respond 10 any
call that may be made upon them.
Lieutenant General Polk and Major
General Hindman have been relieved OF
their commands, by order Of General
Bragg, for alleged disobedience Of orders.
IL is reported that General Hindman was
ordered TO occupy certain pass in the
mountains on Friday and thus prevent
q concentration Of the Federal forces,
which he failed 10 do in time, and that
General Polk, who held the right, was
ordered to open the fight al sunrise on
Sunday morning, instead Of 10 o'clock,
the hour at which his guns first opened.