The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-23
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CAMP 5TH Ky Cav NASHVILLE, TENN 4
December 20, 1868
To The Editor Of The Nashville Union:
VIII you be SO kind as to publish the
following for an attentive reader of yoDr
columns, and for the consideration of the
authorities aAd thoss whom it may con-
Germ. 1t is now near two years since the
federal armies occupied our beautiful,
rich, and fertile State Of Tennessee, bat
ting against its enemies and the enemies
Of free government, who abrogated, an
nulied, and made void the Constitution
of the United States, thus bringing war
misery and blood shed all over our fertile
valleys, gorgeous mountains and hill
tops; but, thanks to the God of battles
who giveih the victory, they are whipped
of the soil of the State, cave the coun-
ties of jackson, Putnam, Fentress enc
parts of adjoining counties to thtm, and
there arc federal forces scattered all over
the State, even in down trodden and long
suffering East Tennessee, east of Cum
berland Mountains, giving protection, in
so much, that the State Government may
bs reOrganized under the Presidents
proclamation by the time set by the At
torney General for electing county OFF.
GERS, save in those counties and adjoining
parts above mentioned, which are filed
with guerrilIas and dsserterj from the
Southern army, and led by the follow
ing persons: Col. Hamilton. Col. Hughes
Col hurry, Lieut.. Col. DArghity, Capt
Champ Ferguson, Capt Richardson, Capt
stanton, Capt Dyer, Capt. Amonet, with
the commands of Capt. Bilberry and
Capt. BObo (killeD and Capt. Walker,
Capt Cunningham, Capt. Short, (cap-
tured). All numbering from 500 to 1000
strong. Scouts Of which often invade
Kentucky, and steal goods, horses, and
money. Returning to those counties they
divide their treasures and dispense 10
aheir several homes till the appointed time
for another scout, at which time they meet
at some designated plsce for another
raid. Now through these counties run
Cumberland River, 0bid's river and Welt
river with their tributaries. the bottom
lands extending out on each side, and the
coves Of their sources are the richest,
most fertile, and finest corn growing land
of Tennessee. tits reasonably believed
that 5000 cavalry might be wintere6
there. and that those guerrillas have a
great many stolen horses Of the frst
quality there; that they are now coneen-
trating their forces q. Flinn's Lick, and
other pOiAtsOf that section, awaiting the
return of their great champion, John Il |
Morgan, TO lead them in q raid on the |
Louisville and Nashville Roilrosd and |
other parts of Kentucky, who is is be-
loved has made bis escape scross Ten.
nessee river, at Gallaspis's Ferry, 10 the
Southern arny,tO lay before the auttori-
ties at Richmond the cOncocted schemes
aud plans Of himself above mentioned
officers, and co-WoEkers in Kentucky; and
10 receive reiniorcements from Wheeler,
who, when across the Tennessee az Wash
ington, Brady's or GlllAspis's Ferry, car,
IN q forced march, reach those above
named counties in two days, thus throw
ms themselves Immediately upon the
border OF Kentucky before our authorities
sonld concentrate an available forcs to
impede their progress; hence the great
importance Of cavalry stationed at Gains
oOro, CslinA, and Burksville, to route
hose guerrillss before theyperfect their
plans; 70 open the navigation Of The
JumbeTlAnd 10 the coal banks, from
Ehsnce Nashville aud other towns on The
liver might be Abandsntly supplied with
pal; to enable the loyal to sell their
lObaceO, bacon, pork, and many other
articles Of produce for Uaole Sans
Sreenback; 70 project the 10y alis,s ia
1iec'iog their eOunty officers, for the re-
organization OF the State Government.
Nov ths Fifth Kentucky Cavalry, uader
ts gallant, daring aud energetic oficera,
With the knowledge Il has Of the ooua-
~, the lOyalists and disloyaIists. is
.qual 70 the tsak. The Rsbs could not
wade then, Cor there ars the homes u
many Of us, every face Is familiar, svefy
.alh. nsandsElag slIeam. eaYA aad bill