The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-29

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EIitor UaiQB-Knowi1g the interest
f,lt By you, and your numerous readers.
in evsrY movement Of our government,
which has for its end the crushing cut Of
tbs bloody REBELLION" am going to
give you few observations tsken on The
march from COlumbi,, Tenn, to this
place, with tie Is h Rsgim mt United
States ColOred Troops, commanded By
Col 7. ]. Donney, an old and tried s3l-
der.
On the morning Of the 2lsl instant the
regiment left Columbis, some three hun
drsd sirong. carrying about one undrsd
and twenty-five musksts. This was
their frst march, and would not have
been regarded as any undertaking for
old tried soldiers; bat taking into con
sideration the feet that there was one
half the regiment unarmed, and those
who were armed were yet unskillsd in
the use Of their arms, think that there
sFe not many who will not agree with me
in prOnOuncing the whole as very dan
gerOus undertaking. However, the Colo
mel had his orders to go to Shelbyville,"
and be is not one to question, but to obey
an order when given.
Well, the first day passed of very
quietly, and nothing Of any moment oc-
Cured until we went into camp for the
night, on the farm of Mr.. May berry.
Soon after the pickets had been thrown
out, two citizens, who were attracted BY
the light Of our camp fires, wers arrested
and brought in by the corporal who was
on the pest where they came up. Now,
if you never saw . complete picture of
happints 81 and a man who had an inward
knO ledge Of having done some great &C
tion you might have seen it here. The
guards seemed to be pleased tall
over" but Secesh couldn't see it" I
merely mention this to remove doubts
from the minds of the skepticAl, and TO
give strength to the argument of yourself
and such of ysur readers as say the ne
groes s0iH make soldiers.
Ga the morning Of the 22d we moved
cut Of camp at daylight, and reached the
glorious little town of Pennington in
time for dinner. When We rode into this
town we were welcomed by The ladies,
wtviag the time hOnored stars and stripes
at us from their wind rvs, zad the "God
bless you from th older portion Of the
cit zsns, 0le yourg l. dV, in particular,
| must mention. Ole Of the Lieutenaute
of the 18Th bad been taken through the
town by the rebels as a prisoner, and as
he went along the street she stood in her
yard and handed him and ell the Union
soldiers who were along apples and cakes,
and rything that she could, until she
was driFen into her hOase at the point Of
the bsyonet She came out and vel
coined us, and would have fed the entire
regiment if such = thing were possible.
God will bless all such. 10
Z One thing that was very much remark
ed by the citizens as the regiment pass,
ed along there was not = man left the
road, or fill out Of ranks TO pillsge %
tie way. They moved along as quiet
y and orderly as men who had seen
years Of service. Every one who FaE
the regiment on the march is now free
to confess that they never saw troops
brought uudcr such strict discipline ID
so short a time.
Recruiting for this service has been .
little slow in some purts Of this State,
from The fact that the Post Commanders
did not give the cause that encourage
ment that they should; but from what
| have seen Of the officers Of this Post /
am led to believe that they are gentlemen
and scholars, and win do AL in their
power to aid any movement of the Gov
eminent. fF
We arrived in this place this A. NJ,
and have not had much time to look
round yet, but promise to let you
hear from us soon again. g
q Tsrr NJ p