The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-25
NO. I7O

= Independence 'irattSu plead and Em-
nett died Adiutant Woolsey, though
e ne had resigned, remained and fought
e ike hero. In theresignation Of this
: able officer, the service loses a valiant
e soldier, aud an accomplished gentle
o man. His health for months has been
i. miserable, he leaves his command de-
servedly regretted.
+ The following endorsement was writ.
. ten on Col Archer's parole: "lhis pa
f role is granted TO Colonel Archer ami
Adjutant WOoIsey, in view of the gal
| liant defense OF Tilton, by them and
p their brave men
1 Midway between Resacca and Tilton,
there were squad of Missourians
, guarding a water tank, under command
Of Captain White They formerly be-
/ longed TO the twentysecond Missouri.
at present they are attached 90 the ia
nous tenth Three thousand Of the
rebels advanced and demanded the
surrender of the force. The gallant
Missouriahs rushed on them with a veil.
peppering them numerically. For five
hours sixty men kept gallantIy at bay
the overwhelming numbers pitted
against them. Too much praise can
not be awarded to Captain White and
I his glorious associates, fo- their deter
mined and magnificent courage Poor
fellows, they TOO had to yield The
brave White was mortaliy wounded
and at this moment is reported PASSING
to another world Our loss in these a.
tions viii not be more than fifty killed
and wounded The rebels left over a.
hundred dead and wounded in our
hands. General sherman has directed
a vigorous pursuit, which it is believed
will result in the capture OF at least =
/ portion of Hoods army.
/ The skirInish at Snake Creek CAP.
was sharp and bloody. General How
ard, at the head of his body guard were
in advance of the main columns, when
suddenly they were fercely assailed
from behind an improvised abattis. The
sanity Howard, nothing daunted, Or
dered his brave boys to charge, and in
a few minutes the cowardly, sneaking
graybacks were scattered in the woods
ITKMTICAL
Mrs General Rousseau, Ms. Watkins,
and several other ladies were present
during the siege, and were prepared to
/ render every needed assistance. The ac-
cOmplished and beautiful Mrs. ". was
in the most dangerous places, utterly
regardless of personal danger
( The fine band OF the second brigade.
discussed most patriotic airs, the troops
were inspired with the thrilling tunes
of ancient homely Yankee Doodle,
Rally around the flag boys, and the
grand measure Of Hail Columbia II
these airs were inspiriting 10 us, they
were proyokingly suggestive to the
rebels The Eightieth ohio under the
commands of Colonels 3fethan and
Skeeles, did effective service.
A NERITED PROMOTION.
It gives Us sincere pleasure To
record that Colonel Green B. Raum.
50 long commanding this brigade
has been promoted to Brevet Briga>
diership. lie has calamity served in
the armies Of the Union, since the wsr
commenced, lie has participated in
the numerous engagements Of his brave
regiment and brigade lie has fairly
earned his promotion by his gallantry
and steady service in the cavalry, and
we sincerely hope he may live long TO
enjoy its honors In the absence Of
the popular and heroic VIM. Z. Smith.
Colonel Raum commanded the division
General Raum is fortunate in the se-
lection Of his staff Captain 81 Cam
eron, his adjutant general, is young
man Of fine scholarship and ability. lie
is free from that hateur and arrogance,
which too often distinguish too many
Of the sddle head coxcombs and mar
tinets, who find their way 10 staff posi-
tons. Captain Roper, inspector gem
eral, originally raised company for the
Illinois, and served with
distinction in many battles. The town
in which the captain originally resided
was noted for its secession procliYities,
these sympathizers with rebellion, threa
tened to shoot any man, who dared 10
raise a hundred men for the defense OF
the grandest flag that ever swept ths
breeze. Despite their empty threats
the loyal Roper raised the standard OF
the Union, and beneath its splendid
IOlds recruited a company for the vindi.
cation Of law, and the integrity Of the
Union Graham, Kinderdine. are com
Desent and faithful Lieutenant Kin
lerdine is brave as a lion. on the morn
ng Of the Fourteenth, with a sma.
quad Of cavalry, he dashed into Dsl-
on, surprising and capturing twenty
'ebsls, and q number OF horses. Col
Weaver, commanding our brigade. We
eel like complimenting the gallant
)olonel, for he Is always on the lock
,ut for fight In the recent assault
n this place ne was sick and WsaTy.
carcsly able to SIT up and under medi
al treatment, yet he astonished all by
is skill in the disposition Of the troops,
nd by his splendid bravery
This division has lost valuable ofi-
er in the death Of Captain White. A
cost gifted young man, filing the posi-
.on Of adjutant general on the staff Of
ne Of our noblest, brave, and most
-usted generals Ills friends, and they
ere many viii regret 20 hear Of bis
cath, whilst his relatives viii deplors
ie loss Of one 50 loving, 50 gifted, aud
young GEO. W. PEPPER.
Chaplain s0th Ohio
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