The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-15
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
MpararE.Boao, 49,, bod. a. 1s0a. ;

II seems 70 me that Of all queer fellows,
The superintendent Of n military railroad
train is The most exceedingly SO. The
process Of going forward is similarto that
Of the story Of the reptile, frequently in
trOduced to The yOung maths maiioal stu
dent that, after long embarrassing
journey, succeeded in reaching the top Of
deep well, bis method Of travel being
a combination Of accelerated and retro.
grade movements. For, after proceeding
threeor four miles, whistle, The breake,
achecis, and back we 60, evidently To-
ascertain the distance made.
| was informed Wednesday evening
that the Accommodation train,p Through
TO Murfreesborop would leave Thursday
morning, at $50. Precisely at A. NJ,
if the gentleman who rings the Cathedral
bell can be relied on, Twas ready 10 de-
part with visions Of DIcK McCANE's
squad and Tuscaloosa tobacco cribs in
my mind.
Two dozen people soon increased to
about fifty anxious passengers, and ten
minutes to eight o'clock the 6:3O train
started, and made break Of at least a
quarter of a mile without stopping.
Among the passengers was the modest
specimen Of rotundity and good nature,
Surgeon SwIFT, about twenty officers, a
Miss L, REEVES, Of this place, one other
lady, and between twenty and thirty
male citizens.
We logged slowly on until we arrived
at Mill Greek, where we waited quite a
length of time, probab. y for the locomo-
tive to take nap Mill Creek is a south
branch of the Cumberland, and is navi-
gable for hard crackers, principally, sew
eral Of which saw floating down stream.
/ At this point no fears need be entertain
ed Of DICK MoCANN's approach, as the
rivulet bridge is well guarded by YAM
KEGS, mostly from Kentucky, however
The next regular stopping place is a
two horse town called Antioch, formerly
a post village, situated in Davidson coun-
| ~. II was named, / understand, after
the venerable Antioch Meeting House,
which stood contiguous to the premises.
The whole country is devastated, and
rail fences are among Che things that
were" At this place is stationed Yam.
kee regiment from E last Tennessee, there
fore no alarm need be felt as regards the
striking distance Of Dick MoCANN.
The next place of interest is Lavergne,
which is located in Rutherford county an
Distant sixteen miles from Nashville. Be.
fore reaching this town, the locomotive
stopped 10 take water, the shoulder.strap
party within the car, generally, took a
fluid of superior stimulating qualities,
and one-eyed gentleman sitting beside
me took dose of snuff, sneezed in my
face, aud CHANGING at me with his comet
optic, informed me that he had nephew
in Texas who didn't resemble me much
was on the point Of say ing something
10 the sweet old chuckle-head, when the
locomotive ''Gov. johnson" gave a couple
of screams, and in few moments we
arrived at Layergne, There are but -four
houses standing in the place. almost the
entire town having been destroyed by
Ere. The night IL terrible, and pity
the poor families who have been thus
rudely bereft of house and home during
these desolating times. The wholesale
destruction of property is naliciously
wicked and indiscreet and no truly hon
orable person will lend hand inthe de-
struction of habitations containing de-
fencelsss women and innocent children
At this place is brigade of Yankees
mostly composed Of Kentucky and E ast
Tennessee regiments; therefore no ap.
prehensions need arise in regard to DIcR
MCCAIN
Smyrna is the next town, distant from
Murfreesboro ten miles. Il is eneircleG
by fine extent of country and situa.
edin close proximity 10 Stewards creek
the bridge over which is guarded by
two regiments of Yankees, from Indiana
The readers of the Union may rely upor
H. Dick MCCAIN will not show his pro
file in this place at present. We lief
Smyrna at half past ten o'clock, and ar
rived at Stones river at twenty minutei
past eleven. But here was a pretty stat
of affairs, The through-irain to Muir
freesbOro" landed it's passengers upon th
Nashville side of the river, as the bridg
was still unfinished
However DR.. SWIFT expected an am
bulanee, and invited Miss REEVES 1,
ride to town in IL; Of course she wa
only too happy to accept Of my tender
Presently the vehicle arrived From IN
cars to the ambulance was a perfec
+ avenue of mud. have often taken m,
sisters, and other fellows sisters in m,
arms on such occasions and passed In
Rubieon' But now, laltered and 10
that gallant rogue Of SWIFT took In
damsel ia his arms and transported be
, safely through the mud, while you
nodest friend oontented himself b
following with her music, etc. In few
moments We were fording stones river