The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-04-15
From the Army of tho cumberland

erty. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
From the Army Of tho Cumberland.
special Correspondence Of the Nashville Unitn.
MUKTREEsBoao, TESN., April Is, 1868.
A few days ago I wrote you quite aiengthly account
Of CO.. wllder's op~er,tIns at Lebanon, Carthage,
UniOnville, Liberty, and Snow Hin bat Il seems tho
g~uoTrilas were too fast and wished to steal something
so they took M. Hunt, the Postmaster, bat "nary a
letter - as Hunt hrtunately destroyed al he had In
his possession before he was c pturcd. Wilder RS sue.
eesiful expedition, Of which you have been informed
by telegraph, some days ago, was one Of tho most bril-
liant and successful Of the campaign, he having cap
tlrod, in all, l04 persons, including eight CousCript
on ers, (or man stealersO 500 horso', 164 negroes,
$500 worth Of tobacco aud cigars, pail Tor BY tie
Confsderscy only .wo days before, "a, 90 worth o.
spun yarn, about 80 TINS OF hay, 4HO bushels Of corn,
AID a large quantity Of Confed rate -four an meal.
Tho expedition was composed Of the f~oNLwipg rogi
ments Of mounted infantry 18th Iddianl, command
Cd by the brave and intropii Col. Jordan, and the
dashing Mai. Jones the ia indiana, commanded by
that iutolectual soldier and accomplished gentleman,
Maj Carr tho 9stA Illinois, commRndol by Col. Funk
houser, as brave and efficient an officer a. ever uu.
shesthed a sword. Besides The above, CO., Monroe
hal three regiments Of infantry aud one section o.
artillery. The IN united infantry had Capt. Llly's Ia
nous "~Jackass' battery, sEd r1st assured it was a
terror to the sos sh Tho old men and women aud
children came up the mOuntains from all parts o. The
country for miles around for the purpose OF seeing the
big guns, as they said having never seen one
before. never say as many Upior men In sny per-
ton OF the State, as | did on 10y way from Carthage
to Liberty. Indeed, the oitiz'ns were ali Union with
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this well, for they have taken everything from them
mucF, horses, oxen, sheep, hogs, -four, corn, moal,
hay, and in fact everything, not ex 'epLing the mon.
Col. Stokes, of your city, accompanied tho expodl
tion, and YVES a great acquisition to Col. Wilder. lie
knew every by-woy, nook, %crevice, corner and hog
path in the whole country. II was very amusing
when Col. stokes visited his home for the nrsltimc in
six months, to seo the groupe there oougrepatsd.
Therp eat at the table six Confederate soldiers, de
mhndng peremptorily of Mrs. Stokes, a good broak-
fast. The Colonel just entered % they sat down TO cat.
Well gentlemen" taid Stokes, 81 sec by your dress
that you arc Confederate soldiers" eyes, SIR, we are,
pray who are youO y ct am Col, Stokes, and you are
my prisoners, aud here are my men outside The
secesh looked nstonlshod. Stokes then remarked,
"~Geutiemen, eat hearty, aud after you have finished
1 will han isou over to the gu1rd," Then Col. Stokes
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interesting children. The soono was interesting and
~sG4cting. We halted at Dol, stokes for about thirty
minutes, and during that time ten thor buiternuts
rode up for the purpose Of preylps upon the defence
less women and ch ldren. Too much credit cannot DO
given Col. Stokes, MAJ, Murphy, and Capt. Blackburn,
Of the First Tennessee, for their zeal, valcr, and per
saverunce during tho whole trip Col. Wi der, who
is as bra "a as a lion, compl ments the above officers
bfYbIy Elnt ghfalda Ilopia nrtrNy McErf0 aud
Geek, Of Tidor's staG, distinguished thcmsciv,s by
strict attention to orders during the Shoo affair, DR.
Munfordo Of the 18th, and Dr.. Morrow Of the 72d, we're
very attentive to the sick aud wounded, an did d
they eeelI 70 alleviate the suaerings Of several wound
Cd rebels, whom wa came across during tie TIP
Sergeant Birney AM Abe, together with six others OF
Col. Wilder& scouts, came across Capt. PliliFs' com.
mand Of leo rebels and routed their completely. KIN
ing two, ~wounding Fix, and capturing nine Of the par.
~. Too much praise cannot be given those scouts fr
their daring and perseverance,.
Gen. Palmsrs expedition, also, proved a total sue
cess, he having captured 60 rcbs, 100 horses aud
mules, a large amount Of cigars and tobacco, togs Their
with u large quantity Of hay and corn. And by the
way, Gen. Palmer has been presented to-day, by tho
members Of his ttaH, with a beautiful black charger,
as a token Of their esteem for him as an oncer, sol.
dior, and gentleman.
We are having a very cay and festive time Of II horo
now-a.days; scarcely a night passes hut we have
sorenados and singing. Last night Gen. Wagner was
serenaded by the splendid band OF the ssth Illinois,
Col. Waters regiment, and tho hight before BY The
Giee Club Of old 10Th Pa, They have some very ane
music, but the song composed by three Union ladies
Of Tennessee 10 the greatest fayorite. The Capt. tells
Hthst he would foel thankful Il others Of our Tennes-
see Union ladies would put Their hands and brains TO
work and send h m some or their competitions. Az
such gifts viii be duly appreciated by Col, serynl and
his gallant boys. Yesterday, We went o hear Col
Moody or the 74;h Ohio, preach 10 Capt Siewart's
Battalion Of Pioneers. There were several correspon.
dents present, 10 whom the Co onSl gave many nio3
hints, end one in particular he compared 70 the book
Of Corinthians Tho knight Of the gull felt the smart,
but Acknowledged the corn. ] thi4k u would be q a
benefit incaicullble 10 tho correspondents TO 90 and
hear Col. Moody or some other clergyman more re.
quently than they do.
Capt. Hunt, the zcalOus and active ordnance oficer
Of the LIST Division, Crittendsn's Corps, has all hiI
men now ready with plenty Of splendid arms q meet
Rragg should he try ga little more Grapon soon Con.
Wood leaves today Tor homo on slcl leave. Cen.
Brannon, Of the Army Of tie Potomac, takes hs place
during hii stay.
Capt. TyGot, OF the 25d Ky, wn presented with a
beautiful sword and belt BY tho members Of Cos. Il
and q OF his regiment a few days ago, as a token Of
their regard Tor him as a patriot, a soldier, and hiond.
Tho captain Is An old oMcor, and will not dlsgraoe tho
gin by any acts Of oowaFdics.
Among the distinguished arrivals at Murreosboro
notice Bishop koseoraus, the int lllgent and intellect
ual brother n eur galant Commander, Con. RISE
sfans. The Bishop preacheia most eloquon, sermon
yeaterisy, on tho resurrection Of Christ, 70 a very
large and apprsiatlvo audience. The Bishop came
down mr She purpose Of raging thSGensrais visit and
500 ing hs army. l understand no Is the guest Of The
dashlng little Col. Burke q tho Amous lOlh Ohio.
paricg tho atusck On The train near L%ayergne, the
ro9os killed two Of lheiT own commissioned omseT
who wee rrs11o5s on the cars, aui wogntsi sarara.
Isbsl privatss.
Col. Groa arrived hoieafev dIyE ago, much 90 thc
pleasure or n= aio ri.ade. The brgaas has been in
SA,rgo ot Col waters ,f Ls sllh ~ Tor sDpgc weoka
Col waters 81 asplandid on.sr and mo tuoJoian, AVID
bias tha coladgaos Of anhs men but gloss is the ola
hv5rits. Cgl. Mex A]uaerou 90 tao hr,ameI Oh
Oho, Be- also here, and 10 ,omnhai ms esim no
haying entirely rsc0sersi Eou Di W0sud
had tho plesssr5 Of ueotug rho gy luf festive
Comnissary Of Gen PaImssb Division, Capt. To.k,
hs morning, looking * choornl aud hs?ry asaH.Ny