The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-08
Letter from the Front.
CAMP 6 NILES WEST OF CLEVELAND, Tenn,
May 2, 1864
Correspondents OF the Nashville Union. ]

Correspondents OF the Nashville Unon.l
Your correspondent is again with his
Regiment having left Knoxville on the
25th ult, and arrived in camp, at this
place. on the same day at 4 o'clock,
Pm.
This camp is on the East Tennessee
and Georgia Railroad, about six miles
west of Cleveland, and as many miles
as twice the halves east from Chatta-
noogal (This latter is "Jeemes' " esti-
mation)
We partially regretted leaving Knox
vile, for various reasons; and again we
did not regreat leaving it, for various
reasons. We (ourself, individually, }
formed many happy friendships, whilst
at Knoxville In Post Chaplain, J. A.
Hyden, we found an excellent friend
Chaplain Hyden is a true Union man,
and he is laboring for a two-fold pur-
pose. His whole time and talent is de
voted to the Union cause in East Ten
nessee; and whilst he takes a decided
interest in the social and political vel
fare of the people of this section Of
country, he is equally interested in their
souls welfare. May God smile upon
the labors of Chaplain Hyden, and
make his efforts fruitful of everlasting
good.
The Post Commander, as also the
Provost Marshal, we found to be ener-
getic and efficient men, with eyes ever
open to the public veal With Parson
Brownlow, the E PAlribus Uaum of East
Tennessee, we formed q personal ac-
quaintance. Need we say one word in
favor Of that patriotic martyr? His
fame is made; not only in Tennessee,
but wherever the spirit Of patriotic en-
durance is justly appreciated. We
formed many other pleasant and agree
able acquaintance in Knoxville; but
alas for retrospection- Now, we regret
ted leaving Knoxville on account of
these social alliances; but for other rea-
sons we did not regret leaving. Knox
vile, previous to the rebellion, was
beautiful place, geographically speak
ing; and it mustered society of the FIRST
order How has the mighty fallen T.
Babylon is no more the Babylon of old
The place is almost totally demoralized;
and but for few master spirits left to
maintain its original status for morality
and decorum, the devil himself would
be ashamed to claim it as part of his
domain Of all the places that we
have been in since the commencement
of this hellish rebellion, Knoxville ap-
proaches the nearest to social and NOR
al cancellation. The people are de
graded, in the main; and charlatans
local, from Louisville, Cincinnati, st.
Louis, and elsewhere, abound within
the city, and around its suburbs. The
very stencil of the abandoned harlot is
snuffed by the passer by, on the streets
of Knoxvillel Whose fault is all this2
We cast no blame upon any one, in par
ticular; but we have stated facts az they
exist And we might say more. A
great talk is made about Abolitionism,
and Miscegenation Well, we have
blushed, whilst in Knoxville, to think
we were q Lincoln soldier" To see
oficers-s0hite officers of the Northern
Army, going linked with loose mulat-
toes, or quadroons, in the streets Of
Knoxville, made the crimson Of shame
rise to our very foreheadl Out upon
all suchl Have they mothers ?-have
tley lovely sisters 2-have they decent
self-respsct2 If SO, God shield our
cause, and not suffer the evil
which we would fain crush, to be
sown broadcast over the face Of our
once beloved country. We have but
few pleasant recolleetions connected
with our stay at Knoxville, and wo re-
greet it very much, as we were favorably
impressed with its naturally beautiful
and romantic site. We have a hope for
it in the future, though; but its saliva
ton must yet be through "sack-cloth
and ashes Talk about your boasted
East Tennessee patriotism and fidelity
to the Union We tell you, Messrs.
Editors, that it IS all humbug Union
men-true Union men-are IS scarce
in Knoxville as are 'hen's teeth" We
have mingled with, and conversed with
men Of all classes and conditions, and
we find that the niger in de wood
pill" is yet the disease Question them
upon the everlasting niger, and you
have them cornered. As h1ls Union
men, we cannot place them in the ra-
ito Of one to ten. There are noble ex-
ceptions, Of course; but We are speaking
in a general way. You and your numeE-
oas loyal readers may cay that We are
grossly mistaken Would that we could
think so Tennessee, in our opinion
Is no stronger for the Union than IS
Kentucky, and every sensible person
knows what position is maintained oy
tie dark and bloody ground State.
WHY sirs. the Convention Of last month