The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17
From Nashville.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. s, 1868.
The meagher accounts of the affair at
McMlnnville are unsatisfactory enough,
but they are sufficient to show that the re-
bells got the worst of bad bargain and
will not try the same thing over again; but
while they are annoying small posts, and
threatening lines of communication, it will
be comforting to bear in mind that we are
not idle. The petty annoyances Of guer-
rillas or small bodies of rebel cavalry
must be expected, although every thing
that can will be done to prevent material
damage, but the occasional "gobbling up"
OF supply train or few men, when that
can be done, will "pale it's Intellectual fire"
before the glorious blaze Of such brilliant
achievement as the destruction of the ex-
tensive trestle-work on the road between
Marietta and Atlanta one week ago to-day.
This, / am informed by a man from the
front, was accomplished by some Of Gen.
Grants cavalry, and if true, and there is
no good reason to doubt it, the advantage
to US at this time is of almost incalculable
value. 1t effectually cuts off communica-
ton between the rebels before Chattanoo-
ga and their principal source of supplies,
and above all prevents the transportation
OF siege guns, now badly needed by them,
for operations against Chattanooga. l am
inclined to the opinion that if the enemy
had had rified guns, of larger caliber, the
oSHUpdtioll Vi Via ttdnOOSd WOulO nave
proved very dou btful, for they held a posi-
ton on the Lookout Mountain within range
Of the CITY,
The interruption caused by the destruc-
ton Of the trestle-wOrk and bridge on
the railroad near Murfreesboro, will not
seriously inconvenience the army, for sup
plies are abundant at the front for month,
and the bridges will be reconstructed in
three days from the present date.
On SUNDAY last. when the intelligence
reached this city that Mnrfreesboro' was
threatened by superior force, nothing
could exceed the glee Of the rebel citizens,
especially the women, whose feelings al
ways get the better of their discretion. 1t
is marvellous that the active sympathy of
the rebel citizens of Nashville is allowed
to go unchecked. 1t manifests itself in
many ways, and is seen every day, yet no
danger attends it, and loyal people wonder
that no distinction is made between the
conduct of those who uphold the Govern
ment and those who wish it's overthrow
and do all they can to effect it. If the 10y
al people of Tennessee could be induced to
believe that the same liberation was shown
in rebeldom toward people tinctured by
Unlonlsm, they would not be SO clamorous
for reform in this respect on our side, but
too many families have been berett, and
too many homes made desolate il their
midst, to admit of any doubt as to the re-
lentless cruelty of the rebels, and this
makes them jealous of the liberation which
allows their sympathizers and allies in the
rear to raise their heads and hiss treason
under the pretense of free speech.
The latest instance of cruelty, not to say
brutality, of the men whom Mr.. Vallan-
digham would have the nation lay down
its arms before, occurred only a few days
ago on the road between Chattanooga and
Stevenson, where a superior rebel force
captured number of men belonging to
the 18th Regulars, in command of a Lieu
tenant. After stripping the men Of their
clothing, money, and, in fact, everything,
even to their pocket-knives, the ruffians
a maorset of food. and allowed them only
three hours rest during that time. The
rebels were mounted, Of course, and had
food, but they treated their prisoners bru-
tally simply because they were in their
power. Finding, however, that they could
not carry the prisoners safely into the reb-
el lines, they proposed to parole them, but
the parole, which he knew was invalid, |
and manfully stood his ground. The reb-
els debated the matter, and finally, after
making another search of his soldiers per-
sons for valuables, they let them go. Dur
ing the search, may add, a Major of the
18th Alabama, took the Lieutenants over
coat Off his back, made him disgorge his
money and pocket knife, and examined
him very closely for his watch. l can give
The Lleutenant's name to vouch for the
truth Of this statement, but the facts are
known here, and the officer desires to avoid
The distinction their publication in connec-
ion with his name would give.
For week or so past large number of
negroes have been impressed to work on
he Northwestern Railroad, now in process
If completion. This work is of the great
EST value to the department, and, of course,
t will be pushed with the utmost vigor-|
The road connects Nashville with the Ten
lessee River at Reynoldsburg, and when
finished, which it is expected il will be in
hree months, many of the difficulties now
encountered by the low stage OF water in
he Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers will
De obviated. ........ = ..
The enlistment Of negroes has given
ieadiy otfense 20 our Kentucky neighbors,
Is every one knows, but / have seen but
me or two instances wherein their opposi-
ion took any shape than the usual vapor-
ng consequent upon too free indulgence
n Bourbon. On Saturday last Lieuten-
mt Colonel OF Kentucky cavalry regi-
nent, seeing colored company passing
through Cedar street, commenced to damn
he Abolitionists, when Capt. Hobbs, an
East Tennessee regiment, demonstrated |
With him, and attempted to argue the
ooint; but an alteration ensued, and in
SW AtAAulSS q large CIOWu cOllecteu, the |
riends of the respective officers taking
part. Pistols were drawn, and for short
line most serious difficulty was immi-
lent, but fortunately the Provost Guard
arrived and took the Lieutenant Colonel
INTO custody, and thus the matter ended
publicly, but it is understood that he is I'M
Ter arrest, and viii be court-martialed.-
While this row was progressing, a little
ed faced Lieutenant of Infantry in Ken
ucky regiment entertained a crowd of by
SANDERS by cursing the Administration for
rming "niggers, - and indignantly pulling Il
he straps off his shoulders, threw them
nto the gutter and stamped upon them
fterthe most approved baby style. The by
vas only the more provoked, for he evil
lently regarded his proceeding as in the
highest degree tragic. A big, raw boned
Cast Tennesreean, willing to humor the I
title fellow, elbowed his way into the I
rowd, and accosted him: 'Lookee YOU,
inc little game-cock, that's the purtiesi 9