The New York herald., 1864-12-11
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Saussadsa w,A lsophols ~ .sshsssy, asd every ~
Anrs Il ths sonnty improvements the suburbs have
Hsss sssd 70 add 70 ths dsfsnoss Of ths city. TAs
strength q these WORKS y well known 20 the
ssssls In lss2 when the city was bsssgsd BY General
Asckinridge durmg the absence Of Buelps army N
xsasUoky, General Negey, Who was In command in
Nashville. seat Spy to Murressboro with false plan
S ths works. 70 be delivered General Brccknridge,
rsnsra Nsgsy thus hopas induce the rebel 70 attack
An General BrecknridEe told the spy he nos such
fool as 70 msks the assault showed him accurate
plan s The works, and then placed him under
, Spy.
THE HreroRy or NASHVILLE,
connected with the rebellion, forms OF the mos
Interesting chapters OF the 10 the West Up 20 The
dime Of It's occupation by General BIel It's history was
She history Of the Sate for concocted all those
Apeas and nefarous schemes which carried the State
sat Of the Union No had this event occurred than
Nashville grew ambitious OF being the seat Of the
rebel government; and june 2s the Common Council
- Nashville appropriated seven hundred and Mty thou
dollars build residence for Jen Davis a. IN in
Aoesment 70 the capital from Richmond 10 ther
sny.
UNION OCCUPATION OF The CITY.
ne evacuation o, Nashville by the rebels was the
consequence OF the fall OF Fort Doneso,, and be-
oHan the day following February II ls62 General
,psrt Johnston's army It's retreat from Bowling
Erssn through the city, without Offering de
and the residsnts perfect panIc retreated
=, rith n leaving II TO be occupied by General Baeil's
Smy. General Mi,chel's advance guard arrived IN
N, Apkened the mornicg of Sunday, Febru.
nry 81 1862, and General Buell., 10 person. arrived the
ssxt day. Ihe Mayor and committee waited on him
h order TO city, the day at eleven
o'clock NJ, was n1ed upon for toe surrender In the
1eAnsme General Nelson arrived and took possession OF
ne o'ty the sixth ONO nfantry beiug tue rst TO land
hoist the nag o. the Union the capitol About
The hour the Mayor aud committee surrendered the
city lqto the hands Of General Buell.. An air OF gloom
ervadsd the whole place The stores were closed The
Inhabitants gathering in sueu groups 10 make Their
aoppresson st bitter by exaggerated discussion
they recovered from Their supefaction, aud the
aaly began Of basiness air. The army Of
General Buen was, for several days subsequent TO
shs, arriving and passing through the city, and up
70 March 10, II retained Its martial aspect During
1he occupation Of the city the army encamped all
around tho place, and one two occasions was At.
1ackcd by small bands Of guerae On the sih OF March
Bosgan attacked the Fourth Ohio cavalry, Of General
kiohens division, taking Captain BrAden, OF General
InmoDpe sta prisoner, and destroy several wagons
They pursued and four killed csptured
Tie DAY the party attacked General Negsy
pckeu, and we're repulsed again. About the time
Governor Andrew johnson arrived at Nashville and
Sumed control Of the state military governor. On
March 10 General a3ue towards Columbia Tenpes
sso, and General Dumont command the city
Nashville during General Damonts reign, indeed
antil about the LIST Of September 1862 when begun
Abe interesting and exciting Siege Of the city.
The invason OF Kentucky, made by General Bragg 80
august, 1862 compelled the concentration at Nashville
u' he Army OF the Ohio, then under command OF Gen.
era D. c. Buell. IL at 1rss supposed that Bragg
Aendsd TO attack Nashve bus when he had
Cumberland river AT Carthage with his whole
only inference that could be dawn tGat puposed
Dashing on upon Louisville General Buell. so couclud
Ag, ordered forward his army from Nashville and, to
al al. sss city Was being evacuated Seeing
The CITY 20 be given up 10 the rebels upon
BsDerai Buell. with q view TO definitely his inten.
siocs, and Was ushered into his prssenCs. Governor
ychason s alluded 10 the rapid passage Of the army
through tho city. he remarked 70 General Buell. THAI
xhers eers many Union 10 NAshvns who ought
sdvssd there any intention 70 evscaa,s the city,
srdW enable thcm leave 10 time secure their
Ds'ety He concluded BY asking General Buell. explain
Ak purpose In regard 70 NASHVILLE General Buell. with
hssi,sng rspied-"Gsvernor, In strict accordance
Win al military rules ought 70 evacuate Nashville; but,
Ssr The anticipated moral and political effect upon my
army apa the cousary, have dsermned TO bold IL, and
1Aah leave General Thomas In c0mmand.n
ne intervsw thus ending Satisfactorily, Gov. John.
ooo retired and few hours subsequently, General Buell.
departed Tor Bowling Az this place satisfied be.
eond Bragg determined 10 move s2aipst
louisville, Buell. ordesea General Thomas NesIsy
% command Of The Eighth division garrison Nashville
Rsd to with the rest Of his troops Bowling Green
General Thomas expressed his fears that division
m Insufficient garrison, and assigning Nsgey
% he cosmsnd added 70 his s,rce the division
sA Palmer, then daily expected the CITY General
Sraues army al Corinih. With thn command General
fegs, September o. 1861, withdrew the defepces
~ Nashville, ana the nrs, selge Of tho city began
T1s rlRsr SIEGE or THs CITY.
bragg had left John C. Bsecrnrdge's division Of bis
army 20 besse che place and had penetrated 20 Kea-
feeky. Brecknridge coon sses reinforced by Fc.
ySt and ihe Nwo began system cf guerilla ~.,f.,. a.
Awsss Nsssy snd occupy his sine and attention mt,
shsy could obtain Che necessary ar,uery and men
10 make determined assaps upos the city During the
months which essaed Eesey made several offensive do.
Donseraticns agapst Brecsinrldge Of which, the
battle @ layerene, fought October T. resulted in the
pompiss defeat Of one wing Of the rebel army and in de
fying The anticipated ATTACK upon the city This nually
secured on Nssrmbes 8, 1861, and Is known as the
"battle OF NaEhvlen E-Agg had been forcsd by this
sime from Kentucky, and Nashville s,il not ovacu
aisd BreeSinriase, who had thrice been fooled his
esorts a. concentration by shs sudden blows or Negey
nsd ooneaded that bis only bope Of redeemipg his
Pledges 10 seapwe tho city lay ~ determined assault
before Bue2 coud reinforce the garrison, aud ne
Determines apon an immediate attack. rebels within
shereupoo grew exceecingy niarious aud bold, and
openly eviooed sheir Joy st coming redemption
Nesiey. made fully of The Asterunatou OF tho
rccc council ef war by tswty spy, prescott during
celebrations prepared 10 them, aud instead
sqrris'nz EsaeF. as be intended, Breckiosdge found
nm folly prepwrsd Breekinrdge bad bceu ed
~ Morgan, spd fet strong eros9s 10 mako
eoe sssaur ~ m early boar the morning
me sih' with hs infantry and heavy artillery,
Broosrrtose made his appearance the kurireesooro
Pike ~hio forrcst, With his cavalry drove our pckss
On the fransn pike and John Morgan made dash into
fdgened, from the ~Drh Of the river attempting 10
Earn the ralrcsd 1idge. All were warmly peceved.
Morgan was rcpuscs With heavy lcss w three
efthe finy 1sst afsos iniGasry Breckinrdge dd not
within range efor Neglsy but Cred several artillery
III a. slnr