The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1864-12-10

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NASHVILLE, TKxs., Dec. 3. 1864.
Ma. EDrnoE: By the svercbaDging events
Of this cruel war. We have been suddenly
transported from the vicinity OF Lookout
Mountain. near Chattanooga. TO the suburbs
Of The Rock City" For two OF three days
We have bssn indpsssioasly digging riss-pi,s
aud building brsAssvorks. aud other wise pre-
pairing for vigorous aud stubborn defense
Of Nashville.
To complete oss line We worked by the
uncertain light 81 the "t~inkliug starr" aud
to-day fell back, and are COW again digging
10 order TO make victory doubly sure should
Hood or beauregArd. have the assurance TO
attack Thomas. IL is DO great consolation
20 us. however. TO knos that ell our labor
the other day. has resulted to the sdvantaee
OF the rebels alone: they we're. this evening.
viewing our present works from the position
~s vacated. Gaining bolness from the fact
Of our retrograde movement. they advanced
10 nght late this evening with about three
regiments Fsrt NegIey Immediately opeo-
cd 90 them; also. battery. to our right, aud
before gaining shelter, the daring bat in
cautious foe doubtless felt the effect OF our
shells and solid shot.
They Can find q much warmer reception
| next time; we will II they court il. let them
feel the force OF our frusty muskets and car
bInss. We are prepared. and as certain as
Hood Offers battle. victory viii crown our
srms; Ne have the will. the spirit and the
fofce-snd our Generals possess the talent.
and the confidence of the army What
more could be asked to insure certain and
trismphsnt suocessf Our Union faiens need
look for no reverse here.
Slight skismkhng hss been kept up ali
day. Apparently. however. the rebels are
not prepared for the struggle that will decide
the fate Of their campaign they are aware
Of the nnsholessms effect to their cause, OF
any failure. and will hence bids their time
On their way here the Fourteenth (color.
sd) regiment. from Chattanooga. were in
tercsptsd by the rebels and compelled "a
seek safety In block house, eight or nine
miles from this city. Here lhsy we're sur
rounded and vigorously attacked With small
arms. This producing no s6sct. save to cal
forth counter vollsys, batteries were brough
10 bear oa the brave garrison. These de
spised troops, whom so many loathe and
seek every opportunity TO trsducs-thes.
"chsstlss "-psopsrty OF Southern aristocfs.
Icy-hsvIng the form "but not the soul % o
human beings'--foueht from "morn Ill
tusky eve" and though their ammunition
gave out they resolved. notwithstanding. 9,
bold the bolock house against their sssail
ants. To resolve vas TO DO, With them =
When Night. with bis sable robe covered th,
Geld OF mortal conflict. they burst the door
which had 80 faithfully withstood the shoc,
OF battle. and charged the assonished rebels
aud after lighting hsrocslIy. they arrived IL
ourlIaes this moaning, with comparatively
small Ios-. or course their arrival surpr,ses
Ne. aud a recital Of their narrow escape, pro.
dnced feeling Of admiration for their ex-
smpiary conduct. Why should any one re-
fuse the praise due true bravery because the
heroes are Africapsr The true, the noble
and the generous. all. accord Il.
Tomorrow may be ushered 10 with the
roar Of cannon and the rattle OF musketry
We wait with interest. the bugie blast which
shall herald the approaching conflict Pro-
badly l shall give you some account oil
| events. II the arc sufficiently important and
and entertaining.
Unfortunately for the field and line OH
GERS. and many OF the enlisted men. Of our
| regiment. We are here without baggage or
tents. and thsssfors-with the possibility Of
standing a storm OF "minnIes" from rebel
gnns-ws are exposed TO the ''pitiIsss pat
| tsring rains" from above and the piercing
winds Of bleak December
Yours truly. Ell.