The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-17
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1864 :
Another Great Battle
Yesterday.
The Victory of Thurs
day EcIipsed.
The Rebels Completely
Routed.
They Fly in a Perfect
Panic.
Five Thousand Prison
erS captured.
Thirty Pieces Of Can
nor Taken.
Our Cavalry in Hoods
Rear.
Our Infantry in Pursuit
The Last Act but One OF
the Tennessee Drama.
The Next TO be Hoods
Capture.
Our Infantry in Pursuit
The Last Act but One OF
the Tennessee Drama.
The Next TO be Hoods
Capture.
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NASHVILLE, Dec. 16
The battle which had such an auspi-
cous beginning, on Thursday, opened
this morning with increased vigor and
the result of the days work completely
eclipsed the brilliancy Of the preceding
The blow struck to day was such as is
well calculated to rejoice the heart OF
every patriot; and the rebel sympathi-
zers who have been expecting the al
vent of Hood into this city, can dismiss
the illusion, and prepare, once more, to
swear that they are original Union
men"
There are such things as bloody bat
ties, that result in little or no advan-
tage TO the victor Such was Gettys
burg, and such was Chickamapga but
the victory yesterday was not of that
class The defeat of the rebels was
crushing; indeed, defeat was no name
for tilt was perfect rONt Bull Run
was eclipsed -eclipsed because old vet,
Grams, and not raw recruits, were the
subjects Of the panic.
WHAT HOOD INTENDED
1t may not be inappropriate, before
narrating what Hood and his Lieuten-
ant did, to detail what they intended !;
and upon this subject, my information
appears to y pretty correct A few
days since, Gen. Hood, and some of his
staff, together with Cheathann, were at
the house of gentleman with whom ]
conversed to-day, and who was within
their lines, and while there, Hood sta
ted that he had intended, at first, to as
sault Nashville; that while he felt con
hdent he could do 50 with SUCCESS, he
bad concluded that the sacrifice would
be too great, unless called upon to do
SO, as a last resort. He proposed in.
stead, to blockade the Cumberland,
above and below, and cut the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad and then
Thomas would be compelled to evacuate
the city; "for, said Hood, "he has but
the 4th corps, and a few oonscripts;
know that all the stories about his
strength are false his men are few and
demoralized and all present con
Cured with him. No longer ago than
Wednesday night, Cheatham stated, as
am positively informed, that he had
no doubts about capturing this city.
I'VE have taken stronger places, were
his words, ''snd we will take Nashville"
Gov Harris, too, appears to have enter
tanned no doubts on the subject, as he
issued flaming proclamation, in which
he called out everybody to come to the
rescue, and redeem the State. Don't
get scared, rebel sympathizing friends,
as you are out of danger, now; and
can act the spy, as heretofore, without
danger of CONSUMPTION; Thomas and
his Yankees have saved you I have
not seen the document, but understand
that in il he expressed the highest con.
adence of 3 speedy success
The result of yesterdays operations
was the first thing that undeceived the
sanguine rebels; and my informant
stated that he talked with some officers,
after the close Of the days work, and
they were not slow in expressing both
disappointment, and ehagrin. His
house was between the lines occupied
by the rebels yesterday, and that from
which they made their fight to-day, and
they retreated by it, to take up their
new position. and construct their new
line of works. One officer who pre-
tends 10 be familiar with Hoods views
as he was intimately acquainted with
several members of his staff, declared
that while the rebel commander was
greatly disappointed, he ssosid fght as
long as man s0oald stand By hin, and /
am inclined to believe such will be his
policy. The failure of this campaign
viii disgrace him, and he will not go
down, without sinking his army with
him; therefore / shall not be surprised
if he forti6es sgain to night, il Thomas
will allow him, and makes another stand |
tomorrow, badly as be has been beaten.
Such an act would be in perfect accord
ance with his policy, and not a whit
moro fool hardy, and impolitic, than al.
most every move he has made, since as.
Stunning command ef-f
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