The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-14
Tcorro.pondenco Of tbo Meanwhile UnlonI

Correspondence OF the Nashville Unionl
CAMP DRAKE, MURFREEsBoRo, TENN.,l
June IL, 1868.
Editor Of he NaShmlle Union
DEAR SR-All eyes are anxiOusly
turned toward Vicksburg. We feel that
the rebellion turns upon the pivot of the
VIcksburg campaign. If the Rebs lose
Il their so.called Confedoracy is cut in
two, and what will be left to them will
hardly be worth keeping, even if they
can keep it. They will spare no effort,
no expense, no outlay OF blood to avert
this catastrophe. SO much we might
take for granted, even if We knew moth
ing more bat we are not anticipating,
we know something Of their movements.
They are catching up every man who is
able 10 shoulder gun, and they are
Withdrawing their forces from the
front of this Grand Army, and
are pouring stream of strength upon
Grants rear that only needs to get TO
him to put at hazard again all that has
been made secure by the skill, daring
and endurance of that enduring army.
Many think and assert that reinforce
ments should be sent to Grant from this
army; but we object. THIS point must
be strongly guarded. The rebels know
that they can better afford to be beaten
by cold ROsey's" gallant army, than
they can afford TO lose Vicksburg. They
will sacrifice their position in Tennessee
TO save the Mississippi river; but that is
no good reason why this, the most ex.
posed point in the whole Union army,
should be weakened. Il may be good
policy TO send endorsements to the
Army Of the Mississippi; indeed, it is
advisable, for, although Grant has assert
ed--so read newspaper accounts--tbAt
he has many regiments that were not
brought into action, yet be may need
them and more too. II would seem absurd
10 count sanguinely upon Vicksburg-
and yet ostenSibly it Ia ours! Burn
sides veteran 9th Army Corps has been
sent TO Grant, so l read, and that is a
corps to be depended upon. This Army
of the Cumberland must watch and
guard against any flank movement which
may be hereafter made. We must keep
our eyes on Bragg and Johnston. II
Grant succeeds in defeating Pemberton's
forces, aud the reinforcements thrown
upon his rear, it settles the case with
Vicksburg and Bragg both, and will be q
double victory. Il would eventually end
the war in a hurry. But, should Grant
eventually fail, (Which we doubt, hot
work might be expected here. Every
clear vision can plainly see how matters
stand. Even the Richmond papers send
up mOurnful wall, fOreshadowing the
fall of yicksburg. God strengthen the
arms aud the hearts Of our veteran sol
diers, and grant q speedy and decisive
victory to the Union army
Everything is quiet here. The daily
monotony is only broken by the arrival
Of the "NAsHvLLE UNION" which is
hailed as a souvenir of mental delight
The midnight dispatches are as vo-
rAciOusly deVOured by our soldiers as
are the rebels by their trusty rifles The
"UEIoS" is ever a welcome visitor in
our camps, aud the only complaint we
hear of Ia that the newsboy is never sup
piled with copies enough 10 I'll the de-
mand. Get another steam press, friend
MERCER.
The pay-master is around, and we are
expecting to get some green-baoks in q
few days. As thousands Of dollars OF
hard learned money will be sent home to
friends and relatives, by our soldiers, we
Ardently hope some measure will be taken
to guard against the raids of plundering
free-bOoters aud dastardly cut-throals
Let the trains be strongly guarded.
The weather Is as hayward as hoy
den girl. We have rain, thunder and
lightning, aud cool winds every twenty
tour hours--more or less The health
of the army is good. Truly Yours,
YOU'VE SoLDmR,
Co, "E," 9th Ind. Vols.