The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-07
sreoIal Correspondence Of mo Nashville Union.
FROM THE FRONT

the prominent "oflicor of the day." a
Nashville, and lest his influence, together
with grapevine" should predominant,
hasten TO inform you that the Army of
the Cumberland, up TO the present, is all
right, and "right side up" To be sure,
our forces at MoMinnvile have been re-
pulsed, some of our troops captured, and
q total humiliation of our forces prog
nosticated still we hold our own, are
now in. possession Of McMinnville, have
captured 525 Of our own captors, ana
hold our own.
Gen. Wharton, who headed the rebels,
has lost three of his staff, two wounded
and one killed, all in our hands.
Gen. Forrest, who it seems, is the most
influential, reckless and daring of the
rebel cavalry, has requested to be reliev-
ed. Gen Wheeler will not approve of his
resignation, and therefore he has TO re-
main in command of a division, subser
Went to the wishes and orders of Whee-
ler This coercion of Forrest will
doubtless cause a general eruption in the
rebel cavalry camp.
The force captured at McMinnville was
composed of the following regiments, I'd
Indiana, I'd Ohio, LIST Wisconsin, 4th
East Tennessee, and small force, say
two battalions, of the I'd East Tennes-
see.
The bridge at Cripple Creek has been
burned by the rebels, but will be all right
tomorrow, if not to-day.
Az your readers are DESTROYS Of know
ing the list of casualties on our side, at
the battle of Chickamauga, l will say
that our entire loss in killed, wounded
and missing, amounts TO 1880
rebel loss estimated at 22,5OO This
may seem very strange TO many,
and lest any might be dubi Gus
and inquire why the rebels should lose
so many will truly say that they
were on the offensive, while we were on
the defensive, on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday. They attacked our left, right,
and centre, each day, with terrific
slaughter to themselves as we'll as TO us,
in attempting to capture our batteries
while they were double-shotted with
grape and canister. General Brannan,
whose division stood the brunt each
day in the centre, lost 2,130 in killed,
wounded and missing. Gen King, of the
regular brigade lost 1852 enlisted men
and 81 officers Kings brigade was in
the hottest Of the fire during Saturday,
and behaved most manfully. = regret
being unable, for want OF time, saying
more with reference to this heroic little
band. General James E. Steadman, of
whom l have spoken before, held his
ground heroically, and when portion of
his division were about retreating, he
took the colors from the Sergeants hands
and said: "Boys, l will carry the colors,
if you will defend them" Comment on
such heroism is unnecessary. General
Whitaker, a small Kentuckian, with a
big heart, noble arm, and invincible
courage, stuck TO Steadman to the last !;
and so did the youthful Col. Mitchell, of
the 11th Ohio, who also commanded a
brigade under Steadman. Mitchell, Whit
taker, and Steadman's names shall last
while star remains on the banner they
so nobly defended. Gen. Phil Sheri-
dan, Gen. jeff g, Davis, old Gen. Van
cleve, Gen. Negley, Gen. John Beatty,
Gen. Carlin, aud Col. Stoughton, will
never be forgotten by the friends of our
country. l would mention several others
equally brave and valuable, but l find
that time will not permit.
Among the great and greatest institu-
tons of our army, and really one of the
most essential, is the military Clothing
Store of Scott, Keen & Co." This es-
Enlistment has preserved more lives in
our army during the heat OF battle than
a dozen Suffers. We had Billy Win
grove, Billy Hea and Ben Dusenberry at
Chattanooga, helping, aiding, comforting,
and assisting our troops, and supplying
them with everything needGul and essen
tial to comfort; at Bridgeport, the whole
souled and liberal E T. Doyle, admins
tering to the wants of our sick, wounded
aud half persisted soldiers at Nashville
understand they have the polished,
gentlemanly Ben. M. Sheriff. With such
firm, and such gentlemanly clerks, is
il to be wondered at that the firm of
"Scott Keen s. Co." is in reality = mil
itAry necessity
When our officers came in from the
battle field, hatless and shoeless, the firm
of Scott, Keen s. Co. supplied the def
ciencies, and never demanded money be-
fore pay day, unless proflered them.
More to morrow. ONO