Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-12-08
Up GeItgra9B,
Afternoon Report.
Affairs about Nashvills-Flag Of
Truce from Gen. Hood.


NASHVILLE, Dec. livery little of inter
est transpired yesterday. ARTILLERY skir-
mishiug continued throughout the day
The daily routine was varied by the recep'
ton of flag of truce sent by Gen. Hood
which was received by our pickets on the
franklin pike at about IL q. m. The bear
er had the following letter from Gen Hood
HEAD QUR's Army OF TBSH. AID Ga.
On THE FIELD, Dec. 9th. !
Commanding Officer u. s. Forces, NaShVilLs:
GRH'L-i have now in my possession q
large number of federal prisoners, captur.
ed during the recent campaign, which
propose to exchange with you for an equal
number of confederate prisoners belonging
to this army, In accordance with the cartel
used by Maj, Gen. Sherman and myself in
the exchange of prisoners which took place
in September last, at Jonesboro', Georgia,
Should you accept, an officer OF my stan
will meet any one you designate upon the
Franklin pike, between the lines of the
two armies to arrange the time, place and
other necessary prelimenaries connected
with the exchange.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't
J. B. Hoop, Gen'l o. s. A.
To which request Gen. Thomas sent the
following reply:
HEAD QUR's DBP'T OF TIE CUMs'D.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1854.
Gen. J. D. Hood, ComTr Confederate Forces
on the Franklin Road:
GBH'L-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your communication OF this
date, making a proposition for the ex-
change of prisoners Of the army of the
United States now in your possession for
like number of Confederate prisoners be-
longing to your army in my hands. In re-
ply have to state that although have
had quite number of prisoners from your
army they have all been sent north, aud
are consequently now beyond my control,
am therefore unable to make the eK-
change proposed by you.
Very respectfully, yours, &c.,
CSC. H. THOMAS, Msj ,Geu'l COmd'g.
All sorts of rumors prevailed in the city
when news that a flag of truce had come
in, got abroad. The general superstition
was that Hood had demanded the surreu.
der of the city.
Gems. MiIroy and Rosser are at Murfrees-
boro, which is amply garrisoned and de-
Tended against any rebel force which may
attack 1t.
Yesterday a body of rebels attacked
Block Houses Nos. and Z, near Muir
freesboro. They were calamity fought by
the garrisons, aud soon body Of troops
sent by Milroy from Murfreesboro arrived,
who attacked the rebels with such effect
that they were driven off in confusion,
losing six pieces of artillery and q number
of prisoners.
matters at the front to. day are quieter
than usual. No artillery that can be seen
has yet been placed in position by the
rebels.
Hoods headquarters are said to be at
Brentwood, six miles south of the city, on
the franklin pike. -.
ACAptain in Forests cavalry corps was
recognized BY some Of his former conpan-
observations Of our works at or neat Fort
Another member of the 10th Tennessee
was captured while in the act of deserving
to the enemy.
The rebels have possession of the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. V. Brown, and are en-
trenchiug themselves on this side. they
have also taken possession of hill near
Hyde ferry, aud are planting o battery.
There has been heavy cannona ding
since 4 p. IN. to day. The guns of Forts
Negley and Casino are Smelling the rebels,
and force is in their front to prevent
them from erecting batteries. Two of our
men were wounded by rebel sharpshooters
near the residence of Mrs. Acklin.
The river is 81 feet on the shoals, and
falling,