The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-07
Reception of a Flag of Truce.
important Correspondence.

About one o'clock yesterday morn
ing, the rebels departed from their
usual rule, Of sullenly receiving our
shells, thrown at intervals into their
camps, and the consequence was, they
treated our boys, stinterVals, to brisk
cannonsde, which, however, closed at
about three or four O'Clock. Their
shells, and solid shot, however, had no
effect, the greater portion falling short
Yesterday morning, after daylight,
occasional firing was also INDUCED in,
by the rebels, in reply 10 our batteries
1t is evident, however, that Hood is
outstanding his ammunition, as much as
possible--he having expended, it is re-
ported and believed, at least one hun
dred and twenty wagon loads, IN the
late battle at Franklin, all of which
was TO no purpose
The firing referred to above, occurred
chiefly on our left but it would be
manifestly improper 70 designate the
batteries engaged, or to refer to the di>
visions TO which they belong; as such
information would be of value to the
enemy.
The jubilant eountenances of rebel
sympathizers. in this city, began, early
yesterday morning, TO elongate. They
had really battered themselves that
Hood was about to enter Nashville.
but they are not just now able to "see
it in that light
About noon yesterday all was quiet,
Few shots were exchanged, and the
men on both sides had time of rest.
The rebels in this city were yesterday
busy in circulating the rumor that
Hoods main army was moving away
to the East, or North, with view to
movement into either East Tennessee
or Kentucky; and they seemed to take
great comfort in the supposition that
he would be able to escape from Thorn
as, if he could not whip him. This
may be something like the consolation
of Sambo, when the rabbit, after which
ne had necessarily worked all day, es-
capped him; you's poor dry meat, and
me no want you in de fust place, said
he, and went home
There was some picket firing, also, in
the morning, which correspondents
usually call heavy skirmishing,"
but the damage done, on each side, was
trihing A few prisoners were brought
in, but their number up to noon, was
small. They all, however, represent
that Hoods whole army is in the front
of our works, and some Of them predict
great things from him; but others are
more respondent.
All agree that Hoods army is living
on exceedingly moderate rations
Those who are familiar with the ooun-
try around here know very well, that
supplies are scarce in this vicinity; and
his line is 50 long that he cannot pro.
cure his commissaries from the South,
without a railroad, and this he does not
possess.
AFTERNOON.
No cannonading occurred during the
afternoon, till after five O'Clock, when
number of shots were exchanged, on
our right,-from six and twelve pound
batteries This was continued, occa.
sionally, till after night Perhaps two
hundred shots were thus expended, by
the various batteries, on both sides,
without effect, worthy of note
The amountof picket firing, during
the afternoon was very limited, and
without material result
At the time Of going to press, there
appeared to be nothing transporting
along our lines
FLAG OF TRUCE
a flag Of truce came into our lines,
on the Franklin Pike yesterday, at
eleven o'clock, the object, and result of
which is fully explained by the follow
ing correspondence between the CONS
handing generals.
COMMANDING OFFIcCR, u. s FORCES, ]
NASHVILLE, Tennessee
GENERAL--l have now in my posses
sion a large number Of Federal prison
ers captured during the recent cam.
paign, which propose 70 exchange with
you for an equAl number of Confeder-
ate prisoners, belonging to this army. in
accordance with The provisions of the
cartel, used by Maj Gen Sherman.
and myself, in the exchange which |
took place IL September last, at Jones. !
boro, (Ga) Should you agree to this
proposition, an officer of my staff will |
meet any one you may designate, upon
the Franklin Pike, between the lines
Of the two armies 10 arrange the time
and place, and other necessary details. !
connected with the exchange.
Very respectfully yours
j. B. HoOD, Gen c. s A.
The following is General Thomas's
reply:
HEADQUARTERS Army CUNBERIAND, /
NASHVILLE, 9th Dec |
GEN. j. B. Hoop, Commanding Confed- |
crate Forces on Franklin Road
GENERAL-I have the honor to &C |
knowledge the receipt Of your COM
munication Of this date, making pro- |
position for the exchange of the pri- |
soners of the army Of the L. s, now in
your possession, for like number of |
Confederate prisoners. belonging to 1
your army in my hands
In reply, / have TO state, that all /
though have had quite large num-
Der of prisoners from your army, they
have all been sent north, and are con-
now beyond my control.
1 am, therefore, unable to make the
exchange proposed by YOU.
Very respectfully, yours, &c
GEO H. TBoMAs,
Maj. Gen. Comdg.
WY Is Why is it that the
Indies never regret leaving Cameron,
Grier d Cos. store, minus few dollars,
after looking at their handsome Dress