The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-28
Correspondence Of the Nashvlls Union
CAMP DRAKE, MURFREEsDoR1, TRNE.,l
May "a, 1868. {
MAYFIELD.

May "a, 1868.
Editor Of The Nashville Union:
DEAR SIR,-There has been surprise,
small battle, and victory on our side
since last wrote you. The Avn Regular
Cavalry made dashing charge upon a
rebel camp, some eighteen miles from
here, on the Liberty pike, surprising them
in their "disbabillss," and taking num-
Der Of prisoners. Our cavalry, so we
understand, were attacked on their re-
turn to camp, by somebody else's caval.
ry, (suppOsed to be Wheeler's,) who
succeeded in re-taking number Of our
prisoners. Be this as il may, we know
shat near 800 rebels were brought into
Murfreesboro' said TO have been taken
prisoners in this engagement Isuppose
that some of your numerous corres-
poDdents will give you and your readers
more minute and graphic description
of this hors du-conlbat as it is almost
impossible 20 give a reliable detail of in
cidents unless one is present or near to
the scene Of action. Reports will con-
aict.
Refugees from the surrounding country
are still pouring in, to escape the rebel
cOnscriptiOu, which they say is being
vigorously enforced. 1t awakens SYM
pathy to look upon some of these poor
fellows--men of good intent, perhaps;
victims to the wrongs Of ambitious
traitors and designing demagOgues;
citizens bereft of home and family; fly
ing to the protecting wings of the old
Government Like stray sheep from
the hock, they are now the struggling
members of q once great National fold.
Ahl we have not risen high enough, and
looked out far enough to attain this grand
idea Of national oneness. We have not
understood the meaning Of the govern
ment; we have not learned that the in
terest of the meAnest member of the
national body depends upon the common
life and preserved unity of all the parts
we have not duly appreciated the bless
ings Of government.
II won't delay us much 70 strike dog
tents" and pack up our few "duds."
But when we do move, we want to march
TO victory. We do not wish to realize
the modification Of q defeat after re-
naming inactive for so long period.
We think We can successfully cope with
Bragg now, if he will show us an "open
opportunity" We think the rebs might
be friendly enough to come North this
summer, as we made them a voluntary
visit South last summer Come, don't
stand too much upon ceremony, even if
we are "fghting cocks p War is now
"mAtter OF course" with us "RosY"
will meet you with "Open aImsp
Capt, KAvANAUGH, Co. A, Of this regi-
ment, arrived in camp a few days ago,
after a sojourn of some months in lower
"Dixio," where he had a chance of ex-
perienoing the doubtful hospitality Of
some Of the rebel leaders, and OF examin
ing some of their peculiar institutions"
known as tobacco warehouses; etc. The
Captain looks well aud hearty, aud his
advent into camp was greeted by his men
with "smiles" and cheers
Brig. Gen. WHLloH formerly Colonel
of the renowned 32d Indiana Regimeni),
is expected in camp soon. He will meet
with hearty aud enthusiastic reception
from his brave Teutons," who almost
idoliEe him. Where is Maj TREANoE, Of
the 9th kentucky Regiment9 Our hope.
and fears we're mingled with the friend