Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-10
Letter from Nashville.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE,
January27, 1864.

Eds. Chronicle The weather has been
very fine for the past week in Nashville.
The streets in some parts of the city have
been quite dusty; being a condition of
roads that never before witnessed in the
month of January; and l presume now,
that in Old Trumbull the dust is not op-
p~ressive. The condition of affairs here
are about as usual; everything has to
give way for the military. Almost every
one 1 meet is loyal; even those ladies
who took pride on every occasion in ex-
pressing their sympathy with the rebel
cause, and insulted our soldiers in every
possible manner, when this city was
first occupied by Union troops, have
taken the oath and pass for good loyal
citizens. With few exceptions, Nashville,
TO all appearances, is n of the most
loyal cities in the country. Four ladies
started from this town on Monday last
for Dixie, having been, as I understand,
advised so to do by their friends. to evade
punishment for disloyal language, after
having taken the oath of allegiance.
The 18th Ohio have just reached town
en- route for home, and are to leave here
tomorrow morning. All the Warren
boys were looking well, although jaded
down by eve labor and exposure; not
differing in this respect from all other
troops from the front.
Ihsve just had an interview with Col.
Stratton and Capt. Smith. They both
look fine, and are in good spirits. They
are highly esteemed in their command as
gallant and brave officers, as are also
Capt. Miller and Lieuts. Reed and Cul-
bertson. Trumbull Countyneed be proud
thst she is represented by such men for
officers, and no less true men in the
ranks Of the gallant 18th o. v. l. that
has always stood by their %colors, and been
excelled by no command on the battle
field amid the clash of contending arms
in acts of real bravery and efficient serv-
ice in its country's struggle forperpetuity.
May these truly time tried veterans meet
a welcome reception at home, and have a
good time generally
The I'd o. V. Cavalry passed through
this city on Monday last, all in good spir-
its, expecting to have a good time for 80
days at home. Surgeon ]. F. Smith of
this regiment has been quite sick of
Diptheria, but is SO much better now that
he intends to start for home tomorrow
morning, on the Hospital train. He is
spoken of by his command as being one
of the most efficient medical officers in
the service.
There are now, 3,772 white, and 426
colored patients in the o. S. Gen. Hos
pital at this post. Nearly n half the
number reported are ready to join their
commands.
The general health of troops in this vi.
cinity is excellent. We have a few cases
of small pox at the Pest Hospital. Out
side it has nearly subsidized. Last week
the Provost Marshal administered the
oath Of allegiance to IS rebel prisoners,
and forwarded 229 North. There are 95
political prisoners at the Penitentiary,
and u prisoners of war. There seems to
be a general impression in the army. as
well as outside, that the Confederacy is
soon to be among the thingst that we're
Yesterday I saw a fullcompany of desert
ers from the rebel line who had found
their rights and escaped from Bragg's
army, mustered into the q. s. service
They seemed to understand that if the
enemy caught them again, their re-en-
listment in the rebel line might elevate
them without giving them any advantage
of rank, and the disadvantage of being