The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-08

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grace, IS : traitor to their Government,
is their doom. Far CARPzSTEE,
WheeIsr's Cavalry Raid.
Condition Of III Rebel Arry-Its Rs0rgan-
isqtion-Dess;tH.iep ia Georgia Union
Sentiments Spies ~, CanlP-Nashvills
and Louisville 10 b DissipliHea-U Uni0R
Refugss-" An Unsn0i0H RonsG1.
lFsosa the Cincinnati Conuerci.J. -
CHATrAzoosA, Dec %, 1868.
This daring dash of Kheelsr's caVslry
TO within three miles Of town, on Monday
night, and the capture Of three pickets
and eight stragglers, hss sgitatsd our
| military leaders, and still greater pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent &
repetition Of these raids. A strong in
fantry picket guards all the approaches
on the south side Of the river, st dis
tsnce of about = mile from the town, or
a. the base of Mission Ridge, while =
cavalry picket is on the outer posts, and
will attend to Mr. Wheeler, should be
again spprosch SO near our headquarters.
Wilder's cavalry are slso on tho alert,
and should they come upon Wheelet's
! men, you may expect to hear good SC
count of them.
TIE RELRL ARMY.
The enemy is quietly encsmped near
Dalton and Tunnel Hill, recovering from
his late defeat, and deserters report Har-
dee very acti7e in collecting in his strsg-
glers and deserters, and recognizing the
army. His cavalry are securing the
mountains and valleys in search Of de-
serters, very few OF whom are recovered.
They are daily making their way TO our
lines, and surrendering themselves pFis-
oners Of war. Reports also say that
much dissatisfaction exists in the rebel
army owing 10 tie removal Of Bragg,
who, Notwithstanding the abuse heaped
upon him by his enemies, is considered
by the army Hsrdee's peer in a military
point of view. OfHcsrs and men alike
lay the responsibility of their last defeat
upon LoDgstreet, whose Withdrawal,
they claim, made defeat to Bragg very
probable
FKELING IN GsoEGIA.
Among the poorer classes Of GeOrgi-
ans-the non slsveholders-.a fearful state
of destitution is sSid to exist, and the de
nuncislion of the rebellion and the gov
ernment of the Confed,racy is loud and
emphatic, especially where there is no
military surveillance over them. But it
Is very. diffceDt with the cotton growers
and negro breeders. All statements
agree that they are as violent as ever,
and hate Yankees as strongly as they
love their peculiar institution. Intelli-
gent men-refugses from the in'eriOr of
fhe SGate-estimate that fully two thirds
Of The total population, if allowed fair
expression OF oppiniOn to-day, would
elect to return 10 the cid Union, and trust
TO the Government for its protection and
sympathy. Thousands of Union men
are serving against their will in the
Georgia militia, who, were an Opportuni-
tV offered, would desert the sinking ship
and swell the ranks Of the Union army.
They only await the occupation of GeOr-
gia by the Uuion armies, and an OppOr-
tunity to escape, to rally around the old
flag.
SPIES ON Ogh MOVEMENTS.
Notwithstanding the censorship upon
correspondents with this army, the dis
patches published in the Richmond press
show that the enemy are fully advised
of all our movements. Tbs departure
from this place Of two or three cerps to
the relief Of Burnside, was known By
the enemy at Dalton before it was known
in Nashville snd Louisville. Certain it
is, that this information is not derived
from Northern newspapers, and the only
reasonable superstition is, that there are
those here in the teWn WhS, through tho
laxity Of military regulations, are enabled
10 commuuicats with their friends further
south. It is s subjset Of conEratulation
that recently tie lines have been more
tightly drawn around citizens by General
Thomas, whO seems to see the importance
Of rigid surveillance upon their move
ments. Il is not likely that any impor-
tnnt movements will take place this
winter, early intelligence of which would
naturally benefit the enemy.
GENERAL GIANT IN NASHVILLE.
General Grant has decided to make
Nashville his winter headquarters. Well
informed authority says one reason of
his movement to that point is TO exercise
q moro rigid scrutiny into the manner in
which the affGirs Of the city are admin
istsrsd Nashville is full Of rebels, and
General Grants presence there will en-
able him 70 watch them with his lynx
eyes, and administer to them such pun
ishment IS their disloyslly may merit.
Il is also asserted here about headquar
ters that Louisville will come in for .
share Of his attention. Colonel Mark
Munday, commandalt Of that post.
whose loose system Of granting passes
vas referred to in . previous letter, has
been relieved, and be has been permitted
70 resign bis position in the srny, his
resignation, report says, 70 take effect
from January 6rss
UEIoE BEFUGLEs
Are daily arriving from the interior Of
Georgia and Middle Tennessee in large
numbers. Here they are dependent upon
the bounty Of the Government until ar
rsngemeats sTs completed fOr sending I
them North. The picture Of desti'ution !.
and suffering presented By all Of them is /
truly heart-rending. They are almost
naked, and the traces Of gradual starTs-
ton are visible upon their guaBt forms. /
that resemble walking skeletons. Mothers I
With sickly children, with scarcely 1
enough rags left 10 cover their naksdnsas, |
are forced to listen TO their cries for 4
bread, and press them 70 their busoms in /
the embrace Of death; sons are 70 Be 4
seen supporting the trembling forms Of /
parents as they faint beneath the fatigue 1
Of travel and starvation, and are unable /
to qusneh their hunger. Could your 4
philaathropic men and women Of the 4
North witness the ray Of joy that lights
their countensnces, ana behold the .
grateful look as the sunksn eyes Of thsss
sta, we'd loyalists are raised 10 heaven in
mute retuiR Of thanks TO God for she
Govsrbnsn ratiOns dist ibuted 70 them,
they would in ths distribution Of their
boantiful supplies, remember this class
Of their slloW-crestures, upon whom the