, 1864-02-11
From Our Special Correspondent


NASHVILLE, Feb. 7.
The news from that portion Of the Army Of
the Tennessee at present operating In this
field is interesting. Some days since rebel
cavalry force showed itself on the left bank
Of the Tennessee near Larkinsvil1e. General
Morgan L. Smith, commanding the second
division Of the 18th army corps, stationed at
that point, at once ordered force across the
river. Although the rebels would not receive
battle, the affair resulted in the capture Of
Confederate courier with Important dispatch
es. From these 1t appeared TINT force Of
5o00 men zyas being concentrated at a point
between Lebanon aud Larkinsvi1lo for the
purpose Of cutting the Memphis and Charles
ton road. General Smith Immediately cross
ed the river with the second division. Upon
his approach the enemy fell back without
battle and abandoned his project This affair
WIS contempornneous with the defeat Of
Johnson's brigade at Athens. In the Inter
engagement a number of field and line OIL
GERS were captured by the 5th Iowa. OF these
the following Eaye been sent North: Lieut..
Col: Brewer, Forests division; Lieut. ". ],
Shannon, Sd Tennessee; Lieut. 7. B. Smith,
42d Tennessee; Lieut. j. 81. Colemnn, Haw-
kins cavalry; Lieut. ". EARLY and j. II. Ca
ruthers confederate army.
Portions Of Roddy's command still remain
north Of The river, but they are scattered
squads, doing a sort Of guerilla business;
They, may contemplate concentration at
some point for the purpose Of destroying
bridges and attacking trains. Temporary
mischief and perhaps interference with com
munications may occur, but scarcely anything
more serious With the long lines Of supplies
which the advance Of the army southwark
ncceeeitate, such things are to be expected,
Early last week the 18th army corps re-
ccived orders for q march southwark. The
poutoon train which WAS ut Scottsboro under
The charge Of the 9Th Missouri, was brought
down to- larkinB' Ferry, and the construc-
lion Of a bridge across the Tennessee COM
menccd. The troops so many Of thcm Us
accompany the expedition, were moved to
the Ferry and were under orders to cross the
river yesterday. In the meantime, Ostcr-
hans crossed the Tennessee near Huntsville,
and advanced ten miles, He is reported to
have lnd an engagement with the enemy and
to hare taken q number Of prisoners. The
destination and object of the movement 1t is
perhaps as well to leave for your readers in
dividua1 conjecture.
1t will be heard from soon, and results are
quite sufficient for news purposes. 1 cannot
bnt remark, however, that it is movement
corps that will win, If success be possible.
Two sections Of Battery A, Capt P. T. Wood,
and one section Of Battery q, Lieutenant Dc
Grasse, both Chicago batteries, arc with the
column.
Frauds to considerable amount in tho
Quartermaster's department in this city have
been discovered, and Captain and Quarter.
master have been placed under arrest The
transactions are OF long standing, and COM
mitted under former administration Of mil
itary rule in Nashville At any rate am in.
formed tbat they were reported to tie proper
authorities long time since Yet the officer
hns been permitted to occupy his position
until last week.
From IN intelligent officer of rank in the
Con1edcrate army, who has recently avalled
himself of the amnesty and come within ou1
lines, I hive the following statement:
A French officer came into the rebel lines,
and ut Montgomery had an interview Will!
some person accredited BY JetE Davis. Al
that interview the Confederate President,
through Lis Commissioner, proposed to cede
the Suite of Texas to France, upon condition
that Franee should recognize and secure the
independence of the cotton States. The OIL
Ger from whom I received the information,
himself obtained 1t from d General upon
whose staff he has served. Drcckinridge
and relative Of Judge B. 8. Morris, was
wounded in the arm Mt the battle Of Mission
Ridge. His arm has been since amputatcd
Blackburn Was captured at Arkansas Post
He was then Inspector General on Genera
Churchi1l's staff He Is now on Gen Canby's
stah: Isaac Shelly, Js:, of your city, is OF
| Bucknor's staiT.
Tue 54th Ohio, Col Williams, has re-cnllst
ed, aud is hero On It's wey home The 57tl
! Ohio, Col Rice, has also re-enlistel, and i
expected. The 9Th Missouri, Col. J. Il Blood
hes: likewise re-enlisted. In this regiment
arc two companies, those Of Capts. Bragg aus
McGfunis- These are the first re-enllstment:
of which have heard in the 18th corps.
Tie reasons why more have not re-cnlistei
are two-fold. In The first place It has beef
marching and fighting since months befor'
the order in relation to the veteran SCI
vice was published In the next place ther
are In the corps large number Of regiment
that were rnised under the call of 1859, IN
consequently have not served long euoug
term to cntitle them to re-c7listment q
veterans. Lieut. Col Boyd, Of the l16th III
inols, has been compelled TO resign In const
quencc Of permanent physical disability. Co
Boyd was Shot through the lungs in the q:
" sault on Vickeburg on the u 9th of May last
After becoming conyalescent as be supposed
he returned to the field and resumed lis dl
ties, but has found himself unable to col
| tinuc In the service JACE.