Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-11-10
MOVEMENTS OF HOODS ARMY.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette

NASHVILLE, (TENN.) NOVEMBER j, 1864.
The military situation here is one which, II not import
ant at eaat keeps US on the rack OF anxiety Before this
letter reach you, the problem as to whether Hoods
army is not crossing the Tennessee will be definitely
solved At present it is only certain that some rebels
have crossed the vicinity of Muscle Shoals near Florence
aud Bainbrdge that troops have had several smart
brushes with the rebel cavalry that said cavalry have sue
decided we'll in covering the movements Of the rebel in
fanty orcei that important having reference
to rebel operations have taken place. and that no alarm
felt in military CIRCLES az to the result whatever the extent
of the threatened invasion may be.
Maj Gen l. a. Rousseau left for the of hosiIities
yesterday. His will be tower OF strength to us If
there should BIO collision between our forces aud the
rebels aud his very presence will do much TO inspire con-
adence in our ability to successfully meet the foe.
Unauhenticated reports tell US that Hood was known
to be the vicinity of Town creek yesterday with sixty
pieces of artillery and troops in proportions and battle
almost predicted yesterday upon the fact that late in
the evening heavy artillery firing was heard down the
river below Decatur Col Morgan, with the Fourteenth
United taes coored infantry, has been fighting the
emys cavalry 10 that vicinity aud may have had another
brush which would account tor said firing. think the
best thing do for day or two is to cease specua
ting and wait for the facts
In te time it best for US not to be too certain
of any thing PRESENT. think t scarcely probable that
Hood venture sperate enterprise the III
vason of Tennessee But the rebels feel that they have
lost prestige every where and that they must do some
thing restore It. 1t is easy for to say that Hood
will not dare attempt thing OF the kind because, il he
does, msn army iu his will follow him up and in
evtaby crush him, aud that he being smart enough to
undersaud thi will not venture himself this side the
river. But who knows where main army is con-
fees don't May be it il not after Hood at all Hood
doubtless knows whether II 10 or not If Immediately
hs rear then be too smart to undertake crossing
under circumstances and shall have battles Of
import bore II il does not threaten him mmedi-
asey then be may may not according he
ceves hmse able unable to cope with and overpower
the force which will inevitably meet him in front.
One report among the thousand which reached this city
to-day declares that Hood has only made fen OF coming
into Middle Teune that he will really the river
much down that no will unite bis forces with
those OF Forests that the combined infantry and cavalry
will clean out Memphis and all West Tennessee and then
proceed to invade West Kentucky Even this may be at.
temp ed by he bes but at present the report refer
ence t. it nust be considered az purely sensational
Correspondence # he Chicago Tri5xns.
NASHVILLE Nov l. Ten O'Clock A. M
Hood is the river and moving north He crossed
at ous points along the shoals between Decatur aud
Florence. Ample preparations being made to settle
him. 1t is the work Of desperation his part and he
will leave stone unturued to accomplish something
Troops have been concentrated at the proper places and
ermans army is in motion have, yet particu-
lars but there telling what day may bring forth.
be forces all stated above IL is the last rebel
card and they are playing 1t boldly butt won't win.
NASHVILLE, NOVEMBER 3, 1864
Hood still remains on the north bank he eunessee
river, having made demonstration northwArd His OBJ
ect not yet sscertaned though il is believed
preparing base of operations at Cherokee. All
sion need be entertained Of disaster and if the gold
caused by of the result here it has foundation
Hoods force does not exceed thirty FIVE thousand all
told, with thirty pieces of artillery
Correspondence Of The Cincinnati Gazette.
NASHVILLE, NOVEMBER 3, 1864.
rebel force is reported JohnsonvlIe the west
side Of the Tennessee river. Their campfros
last night about ten miles north and to day they had pckes
about miles above the town the The strength
of this force Is not known but is supposed to be ouy
about five thousand They had not crossed the river
yet, except few small detachments Scouts report that
rebel soldiers say Hood to operate with Forrest at this
place No fears entertained for the safety Johnson
vlle portion of Hoods army supposed to be in the
neighborhood of Florence.
NASHVILLE, NOVEMBER 3, 1854.
Dispatches from Johnsonvlle this evening say that
Lieutenant commanding King has recaptured the steamer
Venus, with two Parrot guns and about two hundred
rounds Of ammunition The enemy the opposite
side of the river and the gunboas have engaged them
The rebels have but boat, the Undne They have a
battery position about ak miles below and it expected
they will try TO plant opposite the town tonight For
rests and Roddys commands both there and il is sup
posed small detachment q consorptng aud foraging
expedition. The railroad to Atlantais oil right