The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-20
Our franklin Coxresp6ndcnce.
HEADQUARTERS, 'GRASaEx's COLUMN"
ERANKIM Tam Nav A. 1879

Rwssoss Of Operations ogdsna Franklin and Brentwood
Genrals Resscrans AND Granger Prepared for Tie
Emsmy%-Splendid Condition Of Osw Forces, DC.
The in Tennessee the part OF the rebels Is
Of the quietest, most gentemanly waged just
now. The Southern confederacy is no doubt greatly
ncensed General Rosecrans because DO has spread
himself much ground In their lovely State of Ten
nessee but their pque does lead them OF
lence. guratively speaking they spit upon the bur
rowing old dog, but do not atemps disturb him by
kicks Several days ago statement made and be-
eved that the rebel army had advanced 70 within
miles OF Murfreesboro and preparing TO fall upon
the Army Of the Cumberland all along its front General
Rosecrans conceived their plan operations
against his right Franklin and MISUNDERSTANDING
that their high regard for him personally would per-
boro The rebels feel Murfeesboro roughly while
their chief exertons be directed 70 the capture
Franklin Brentwood quick succession afterwards
the Investment OF Nashville. Van Dorm and Wheeler with
twenty i've or thirty thousand men, were assigned
ing for them ever since; but they have not come
Every day they wait IL q nail 10 the coffin OF the
has reinforced Tor undertaking his work. and con.
cude that the storm has blown over. MEANWHILE
putting eacn new Tort ana Dg gun reinforcement OF
creased In strength fourold within couple Of weeks
do not consider this contrsband II the enemy do
knowledge may prevent modification their friends
home and elsewhere Franklin place susceptible Of
e Merrl United ssstes Ensineers. has besutiu1v i'm
proved IT, studding each little carbuncle the face Of
nature hsreahouss with perfect little jewel Of fort Tho
rebels respect such things Hence the their part
ried on with sort q dsninsd reserve -.
Recently General Rosecrsns nsugurated q system OF
raids by IN AMIR At McMnnvine General Granger fol-
lowed with couple Of successful dashes at our foes, and
the enemy learned 70 respect oar cavalry Van Dorn's
with eye open and the other on boots and saddle Is
good plan; and they act upon t. His mounted pickets
their outpost station aud their main camp and watch
with fear and trembling every night, prepared 70 run
Inc unucky Colonel Brooks Of the Texas Legion, who
pounccd upon by Colonel Watkins week has
been paoed under arrest, win be court nartiaed end
falls hm-all because he was too slow on hts feet.
Van Dorm u apparently very anxious 70 avoid armed
troversy, and hardly think he viii eight till we force
him TO IT, AT any rate, his army Is Quiet Ia and
around Spring Hill, where they were two weeks ago,
where they have been ever since.
The closest cannot discover anything wrong in
It's sanitary condition Indeed, Dr.. varan, Medical NJ
authority as having the hsa,hest army lie best pocsd
camps aud the ceanest best arranged hospitals IN the
West There very few sick, and the healthy
through its Western agencies working nobly behalf
OF this army Large supplies Of vegetable food and deli
cacses have been received them The several d.
visions Of the army are composed q regiments larger
than the average sze Of Union regiments. which are
being increased in strength every day by the arrival Of
captured deserters. Great attention is paid 70
drill and discipline Searching inspections OF arms,
par,asCu are Gang den %sas by Colonel Jsmes
Thompson Acting Inspector General, and exacting
young regular Officer SO General Granger has a
spirited, healthy and efficient army at Franklin every
body acknowledges much. II will prove It's spirit aud
efficiency whenever Van Dorns promised attack Is made
not before The Illinois and Ohio troops, Of which rs
principally composed will disgrace the States they
represent. They well Differed, too. Two Of
divisions are commanded oy Bigader Generals Aosaiom
ability other divisions aud brgades under command
OF officers who have had either military education or
cavalry division OF General Green Clay smith has proved
itself capable Of performing big deeds by dash and dar
ing few ays eso %, ~ s ne
district He has since gone home sick leave leaving
the cavalry command Of Colonel A. r. Campbell Of the
hsef IN Halleck's Mississippi campaign. One division
General Changers army, that OF Brgadier General
cOS at and RSsG. q bis Ssys
who commands there.
While the southern newspapers-one or two Of the
carnate nend sways his sceptre and rides rough
shod down troddenpeope, and 20 on the General
srsy wsnes Al All win tho decent people Of franklin
Rebels OF COURSE gain favors but citizens have only
ooavince him that they love the Old nag and the old
order Of things insure for themselves e liberty and
the pursuit OF happiness within liues). Quite
Der OF obnoxious rebel families have been sent south 70
their friends but nobody has been hung shot or other
wise damaged physically. Soldiers not permitted 70
pilage aud ravsh and property which not needed In
the service is et untouched. The farming interest Is
looking up and many fine plantations In this the best
Agricultural county the state being worked almost
as vigorously a. they before the war. Williamson
county recovering from the blight OF rebciou and
hardly think relapse will be permitted.
Oar Memphis, Team, Correspondence.
MkxrHs, May s, ls6s.
me Enemy Again at Grsenrsne, hiu.-A Battery Pro
s.>d bs Force of Infantry and Capdlry IN Position
hee--YarSgatsow Danssrovs--Th Sseamboat Era Fired
Trfo-rs Struck EIGHT Tmes--freptiy OF her Captain,
r. n yohnson-Hs Saves the Boat-7Ae Xianesota
Burned, &c. -rf rrrfn
Tho withdrawal Of General steels force from Green.
ville Misc, has invited the enemy once to 90.
cupv that position, In order 10 cut OF Communication
Win our army near and below vcksbnrg Their FIRST at
tempt was upon the steamboat Era roue NORTH she
having lcft Millkens Bend the day before.
Tue Arst Of her difficulties shot fred across her
bow whom about one mile and half below the town
Previously the captain dsseri ed numbr q moving
about On the shore, and BY means q q marine glass,
~ w Of view and not known 10 be there until tho
shot was fred % bring the boat TO.
Nothing a. s sas n so9d towards the
sbie. He ordered a full head Of steam, and In.
formed his crew he would run the battery. seesus
all their guns. ono q which " supposed 20
have been eighteen pounder, from ts roar. In III
thirteen shots were tired eight o. which hit her, wnhous
material damage except the tearing away OF parts Of the
cabin More u the shots struck below the boiler deck.
During he entire time Of her being under IRE, which wss
about quarter VI an hour Captnn johnson stood upon
the upper deck giving orders with all GOODNESS q
Having rrs, by their first position the enemy moved
this across the point taking another, bringing tho
Ira hsan Within range. This time, a. before Tue boat
ESCAPED boash Tor shori TINE gnoe, ,ea, h nrs'