The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-31
LETTER FROm CARTHAGE. !

EiitOr of he NaslaHs Union.

Eiitor Of the NaslviHe Union.
srR:--Having no stirring news TO re
port fiom this camp, allow me to give
you brief account OF a trip TO Gallatin.
In company with Lieutenant Patton, Of
Gen. Crooks staff, Dr. McMillen, Sur
geon 9th East Tennessee Infantry, and
Others, left here Thursday morning,
on board the steamer John A. Fisher.
We reched Gallatin Landing at O'clock,
P. NJ A walk Of three miles brought us
to town. there had the pleasure Of
meeting several friends, among whom
was Captain Coulter, Post Qnartermasier,
to whose kindness am indebted for
many fayors. As soon as | could, ! CALI
ed on BFigadier Gen. Il. A. Paine, the
Commander Of the Post, a man among
men, aud the very liveliest of them all
whom have seen. / found him, as usu-
al, surrounded by several professedly
penitent rebels, one of whom was asking
TO be permitted TO take the oath of alle-
glance. The General refused him, tel
ling him he had been too bad man 70
take in, till he had repented further.
Gen. Paine has done a great work in
Sumner county. II was one Of the very
worst rebel counties in the State; it is
now almost entirely loyal.
Gen. Paine has been nobly seconded in
the work Ct putting down the rebellion
in that location, by his Provost Marshal,
Major j. j.. Scarrrett, of the 10th Mi
chigan Volunteers. He is one of the
most decided, straightforward officers
ever saw. For Union man he
knows not how to do too much;
but wee be TO the rebel that
falls into his. hands, especially il
he attempts TO prevaricate. A man of q
kinder heart, broader and more earnest
patriotism than Maj, Scsr;ett, can safely
say never met ! would say more, bu
knowing the Major 10 be modest man
| will not give him cause to blush. 1 wal
glad to find the General in good health
May he and his Provost Marshal live
thousand years, and their shadows neve
grow less.
There are still few rebels on the soutl
side of the river. Two regiments, per
haps, within distance of twenty miles
Their scouts come in sight every day
and often commit petty thefts Yester
day they took some butter and eggs fror
some women, which they were bringin
here TO sell. day little son of
union man was bringing his father tw
shirts, TO this place, which one of thel
took away from him. The mail wa
captured again yesterday between her
and Gallatin.
Many instances of petty annoyance
D to union people, like those mentiOne
! above, have been reported to me in IL
last few days. In every instance, just,
e requires me to say, that they have bee
a perpetrated by persons who are n
4 known to have any connection with an
i regular force. In every case the part
n was known, or supposed to belong TO A
q Iison's Squadron, the most degraded al
4 reckless set of rebels in the land Tn,
rob women and children almost every da
Ihave known Col Allison for many yeai
aud have been his friend in other day
IS and cannot now believe he approves t
: conduct of his men, or that they
: those acts TO which l have alluded,
his permission, or with his knowledl
II is due himself, however, that he shOu
know the facts; and if he is the man
) once took him to be, he will exami
into them and punish the perpetrato
> My own family has not as yet been a
noyed by them, but | know not how 10
they will be exempt. Indeed while
m write have reasons 10 fear they hS
j. turned back from town. Yesterday, Sol
q. ladies were robbed Of little soda a
,ya coffee they were taking from here II
D. only Union people who are thus treate,
ne MORE ANON