The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-23

known 20 a few, although no arrange
ments had been made, as IL YVES not gen
orally known-yet by o'clock there was
such agathering of Union men, and such
hearty, earnest congratulations on the
success Of the expedition, rs twas never
before my lot 70 witness. II was more
than a victory. 81. Charles's steps, hall,
rotunda and galery--in short every inch
of ding room--was crowded 10 its
utmost capacity. The band played on
the balcony, then in the rotunda FIR
works, rockets, &c, were let of from the
front, and presently Col. Grierson was
introduced % the vast sssemblage by
Surgeon Smith. The Colonel made few
remarks. He gave credit 10 the officers
and men under him. for their daring and
endurance. He would rather face in
equal number of Evbels.
Lieut.. Woodward was then intro
dueed by DR. Doztie, and also private
Of the 7th Illinois, who were received
with unbounded applause, after which
Major Starr, of the 9th Illinois was in
troduced. After a short address, Col.
Prince, of the 9th Illinois Cavalry was
introduced, who gave a brief sketch of
the expedition, particularly some of the
lodges they resOrted to to deceive the
enemy, such as sending out scouts in
butternut misunderstanding false mes
sages on the telegraph TO various places
in the vicinity for the purpose Of putting
them on a false track. At one place
they telegraphed about the movement of
the enemy, when large force started
from their camps, the Union cavalry
marched direct TO the camp the r, bells
had left and destroyed it, aud thus
avoided this large force at the same time.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
While several Of our SCOUTS were feed
ing their horses at the stables of A veal
thy planter of secession procliyities, the
proprietor, looking on, apparently deep
ly interested in the proceeding, suddenly
burst out with-"Well, boys, can't say
l have anything against you. don't
know but that on the whole, rather
like you, You have not taken any thing
of mine except little corn for your hor-
ses, aud that you are welcome TO. |
have heard of you all over the country.
You are doing the boldest thing ever
done. But you'll be trapped, though
you'll be trapped, mark me-"
At another place where our men
thought it advisable to represent them
selves as Jacksons cavalry, a whole
company was very graciously entertain
ed by a strong secession lady, who in
sisted on whipping negro because be
did not bring the hOecakes fast enough
On one occasion seven of Col Grierson's
scouts stopped at the house of a plant
&c to feed their jaded horses. Upon as
certaining that he had been doing lit
tie guerrilla business on his own account
our men encouraged him in the belief
that, as they were the invincible Van
Dorm cavalry, they would soon catch the
Yankees. The secession gentleman
heartily approved of what he supposed
TO be their intentions, and eDioined upon
them the necessity of making as rapid
marches as possible. AS our men had
discovered two splendid carriage horses
in the planters stable, they thought, un
der the circumstances, they would be
justified in making an exchange, which
they accordingly proceeded TO do. AS
they were taking the saddles from their
own tired steeds and placing them on the
backs of the wealthy guerrilla's horses,
the proprietor discovered them and al
once objected.
He was met with the reply that, as he
was sxious the Yankees should be
speedily overtaken, those after them
should have good horses. Gan right
gentlemen" said the planter; al will
keep your animals until you return. ]
suppose you'll be back in two or three
days at the farthest. When you return
you'll find they have been we'll cared
for" Our soldiers were sometimes asked
where they got their blue coats. They
always replied, if they were travelling
under the name of Van DOrn's cavalry
that they took them at Holly Springs Of
the Yankees, This always excited great
laughter among the secessionists. Oul
scouts, however, usually wore Oh,
regular "secesh" uniforms,