The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-26
An IMPORTANT EEBEL LETTER.
An Inside View Of Richmond Affairs

An officer Of the 5th Z. S. Colored
Infantry sends US the following letter,
which fell into his possessionrearP Peters
burg, Va:-E6s C0m.
RcHNoxD, Va, June II, 1864 -DEAR
GESERAL-Anidst tho raiding going on
around US, sometimes fear that sup
plies may become SO short as 70 make
it difficult TO keep up my household or
rangements here, and, in view Of this,
should like TO get them where they
GOULD live more econo nically and with
out s lch apprehen ms You were
kind enough, when here, to offer assist.
snce in this way, which your acquaint-
snce with North Carolina would enable
you to do It will be better to cast
around TO secure 9 place even should
it not prove necessary to resort to a
change, as, if forced to it, would know
at once where to 90 with, CT rather,
send them. So If you will institute the
inquiries proposed, l shall esteem it q
kindness in keeping with "auld lang
syne."
We have nothing Of especial interest,
save that Grant is again changing his
base, and looking towards Shirley. So
Tar as indications 20 TO prove, McClel-
lsn's old base He is welcome, to it, If
he'll confne himself to IL, but l think
he may take the sorth side, which
would prove less agreeable His army
is, doubtlessly, greatly demoralized
from all can hear, and viii not i'm
prove, as they are sending hin--to re-
place the old regiments fast leaving
him-the hundred days enlistments,
who viii die of ike sheep, and rather
cripple than benefit him. His immense.
works about Cold HaFbor induced the
belief of seige, as he was making his
approaches at some points By bayoux,
and the preparations incident TO seige
operations. Eweu tells me that, in the
Wilderness; their earthwOrks were
fifty miles in extent, having in many
cases six separate lines. They oat dig
the world perfect moles,
Hampton has hadsomely thrashed
Sheridan. and captured 500 prisoners,
obliging them to leave their wounded
and their dead, and some accounts
mention the capture Of eight pieces Of
artillery; our loss is not. severe. Then
upon this comes the account OF For
rests success routing A. J. Smith corps
(he was of my regiment-lst Virg. with
large aptures, freeing US from appre-
hension ia that quarter, and leaving
them free to strike at Sherman's com
municalions and Johnston's assistance
The operations in the valley are not
SO pleasant, but it is hoped that meas
ures already adopted may relieve that
quarter effectually
The terrific carnage and sufferings Of
this war are probably unprecedented,
although our soldiers have been merci-
fully protected; but the poor citizens Of
Virginia have suffered toTtures wher-
ever overrun by the Yankees, who
have shown 3 6endish spirit, Wherever
unresisted
Mrs C. regretted very much not see
ing you when in the city, Sally, my eld-
est daughter, too, recolleets you She
is taller than her mother Ny other
two, En-. and Rob, have both grown 8
great deal since you saw them. BY the
by, you will INQUIRE the number TO be
accommodated, in making your inqui-
ries. Mrs c., Laura, Emily, Is. and
Rob, Sour in all; requiring two
rooms. Make nay kindest regasds 70
your daughter and The. if with you
Write me at your earliest convenience
on the matter. Can you put me in the
way Of buying some corn for meal and
meat2
Truly your friend,
B. Il CEILToN