The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-02-02
Our Nashville Correspondence.

NASHVILLE Jan. 26 '65.
MessrS Editors The Union State Conven
ton adjourned sine die, on the 14th inst
not however without first having assumed
the full powers and duties of a body duly
elected by the people. The members of tin
Convention, although not thus authorized ST
to act saw fit to make nomination for Stat,
Officers, and Congressional Representatives
This action though not without prece
dent, is feared by many loyal men of the
State, to be not only irregular but also pre-
mature, and as such will do much harm tc
the cause of the Union here, as we'll as re-
tard the early resumption of civil Govern.
ment in this State. That these fears arc
not groundess, is proven from the fact that
since the adjournment n majority of the
delegates from Davidson County, have held
a meeting, for the purpose Of expressing their
dissatisfaction with the action of the Con-
vention, and also to make Independent nom
nations.
llio Woh1 Va ilot ohN AbAGod LOLlOuJ
on the part of the loyal men of the State, is
much to be deplored, and will on this account
we fear, do more harm than good, to the
cause they should strive the hardest to pro-
mote. 1t would seem that the most judi
cious course would have been, not to have at
tempted mnch towards reinstating Civil law
until after the armies of the Rebellion are
crushed out, and the power ofthe rebel lead
ers was brought to an end +; and until this
result is accomplished, the very nature of
this people, will from the necessity of the
case, admit of no ether than that of militia
nv rille over them. With South Carolina,
and may be some of the other intense rebel
States, military rule may be the governing
power, for years after the war is over. Here
we drop this subject for the present and take
up one no less interesting we doubt not to
the reader, that relating to the recent army
i'll this Department
Rumors are rife here at present. to the
effect that Gen. Thomas has been ordered to
,end the major portion of his forces, to join
he ARMY of the Potomac, We do not place |
l1ucll reliance OIl LlleSc IcpOILS. vi LIE COLI |
,rary, we apprehend that the Army of the |
Cumberland, will soon be seen making a |
grand sweep from its present base on the
southwark along the line of the
and Alabama Rivers to the Gulf |
Occupying" all Of the large towns and
titles, that lay in the line of our marching
,rmy; such as Columbus and Macon in
Miss, and TuscoI oosa Montgomery, Selma,
and finally Mobile in Alabama.
By glance at good map it will be seen
hat an important system of railroads exists
throughout the central portion of the
State of Alabama. This with numer-
Jus River communications of equal value,
will come into possession Of our forces.
An expedition composed of infantry, artiI-
cry and cavalry, forming part of the left
wing of Gen. Thomas army, was to have
eft Decatur some ten days since for the III
erior of Alabama. If successful, it is to be
loped that our prisoners, who are anguish
ng in the dank and loathesome prisons, at
Selma and Cahawba. may be
eleased from their living tombs, by this ex-
edition.
We are personally somewhat interested in
he movements Of any part of the armies of
he Union, which should chance to take Ca
awba in it's route of Occupation" for we
ave, if alive, brother who has been confined
lere in castle Morgan as it is called, for
sveral long months. If the Union men Of