The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-15

Preparations FOR The spring Campaign
a day or two since a Telegram was
received from Dalton to tie effect that
there were movements going On in the
enernys camp, which looked as if an
attack on our positions was meditated-
This dodge Of the rebels could scarcely
deceive one who has been close OBJ
server They never sent men away
from any point, or evacuated q place,
but they made a great show Of strength
before so doing. On the Thursday in
which Corinth was being evacuated,
several heavy attacks were made on
our lines the rebel piclets were dou-
bled; and Gen. HaIleck was sure he
was to DO attacked; but on the follow
ing day the rebels were gone. So it
has been always.
We do not believe that Johnston Is
IN any condition to attack US; but We
do believe he has been reinforcing Lee
and that the show Of strength was 70
cover this movement; and we feel pref
~ well assured that such is the opinion
Of our commanders.
Therebels arc evidently concentrat-
ing large army in North Virginia
they are aware OF General Grants ri
gantic preparations, and are preparing
TO meet him; and TO do So with show
Of success, they will be compelled 10
draw on all the other armies in the
field Beauregard's army will be re
duced to few men; Polk army, which
has not exceeded 1900 men since the
battle Of Mission Ridge, will be de.
pleted yet more; and Longstreets en-
tire force is believed to be ia the Yicini
ty Of Richmond; and General Lee ha
ordered all baggage 10 the rear, that tn
troops expected may be carried to thu
Rapidan on the shortest notice
But the precautions of the rebe'
commander by no means exceed il
magnitude those of General Grant; anc
we should not be surprised if, befor
the decisive battle were to come of
t'r ,e-fourths Of all the troops on eithe.
side were concentrated in Virginia
Gen. Grant is determined TO leav,
nothing undone to secure success. Eve
rything that is likely to cucumber tn,
army, OF destroy its effectiveness, l..
being weeded out, as will be seen by
the following synopsis Of General Order
No. II:
First--In Wow Of the near approach
Of the time when this army may be ex
pected 10 resume active operations
corps and other independent command
ers will cause public and private proper
~, for which transportation il not fur
nished, by existing orders, 70 be SEM
70 the rear with as little delay as prac
ticable
SeconG-Ail cutters and their en-
ployees will leave this army by the l6t
inst, and should suffers be found will
the army after that date, their good.
viii be oonfsc lted FOR the benefit Of tn,
hospitals, and their employees be placed
by the Provost Marshal AZ hard labor
Paragraph third provides. Chat afte,
the 10th inst no citizen shall be allowed
70 remain with the army except gov
eminent employees, members of the
Sanitary and Christian Commissions,
and registered newspaper correspond
anita
psro ,ro,,b Go 1910 !, - Al. .,,4l. IL
heretofore granted 70 corps command
ers 70 grant furloughs and leaves Of al.
sense, except in the case of re-enlistec
veterans; and with this exception n,
leaves or furlough arc to be granted,
save IA extreme cases, until further or
dsrs
Paragraph six requires corps and
. her independent commanders to send
10 q list showing the names and regi
ments of officers and men doing duty
IN their commands who belong to req !
Enents serving il ether armies or de |
psrtments These lists must show the
circumstance under which such officer
and men have been detained with THU !
army.
Paragraph seven requires that all Of
hoers and men doing duty in Other
corps than their own shall be returned |
70 their regiments, aids-decamp to gen.
er officers and men on duty with bate
res excepted
This looks like business; and the !
country may rest assured that our army |
Is not idle; but that as soon as it can
move with a certainty of success, the !
command forward" will be given.