The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-29
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TULLAHoNA, Tenn, July 27, 1865.
Tullahoma, so long the theatre of
war-like exhibitions, is about to settle
down into the even tenor of its former
ways, the alternate presence of Nation
al and Confederate armies serving only
as episodes of the past, furnishing ma
terial for its inhabitants to discourse
upon, when, in peaceful social inter
course, they shall recount their expe-
rience during the progress of the great
rebellion. They will tell you of their
trials, and their suferings, in their en-
deavors to remain true to the princi-
Piles of their fathers in their allegiance
to the old flag, under which they
fought with the hero of New Orleans ;
they will point out to you the forts
and long miles of earthworks thrown
up by the rebel chieftain Bragg, and
the line of encampment where he
ensconced his host of seventy thousand
rebels 10 oppose the advance Of the na-
tionaI army under General Buell. With
exultation they tell you how this great
army fed on the approach of the Fed
eral srmy. Then again came rebel Oc
cupation and rebel tyranny, alternateG
with Federal and Rebel rule, consid-
cred enemies by both, until the fair
site Of our pleasant little city was made
desolate by the ruthless hand Of war !;
many a happy fre-side made sad by
the sacrifice of loved ones some have
been laid low upon the field Of battle
some unwarned have been sent to their
final account st the hands of the muir
derer, whom war gave license to take
vengeance into his own hands. Sad,
sad indeed has been our experience in
this terrible war. But now a change
in such strong contrast to the past has
come over Us, that every heart is filed
with gratitude; so that men who never
prayed before now offer up thanks in
prayer for the blessings of peace. As
if in q measure TO compensate US for
our more than share in the misfortunes
of war, we have been blessed with
military commander for the last five
months who has done more to help Us
to recover from the effect Of the raw.
ages Of war than our united efforts
could have accomplished for some time
30 come. General W. A. n. Dudley has
in him the united qualities Of q
conscientious military leader, and
the greatness of heart Of a phi
lanthropist; while he in the null
titude Of his duties as cOmman-
der of brigade Of ten regiments Of
infantry which in the unparalleled short
time ofsi weeks, by his unexampled
energy and skill as s drill master and
disciplinarian, made one of the finest
brigades that it has been my good for
-ture to observe. Late in his Office, and
dispensed justice to all around without
fear or favor, and when the glad news
came that the war was ended, he then
by his efforts to encourage our people
in their efforts to again settle down in.
to the ways and pursuits Of peace. He,
as an initistory step, by the labor Of
prisoners and soldiers, built without
expense to the Government q substan-
tisl building as q school house, in
which are being educated one hundred
Of the little descendants Of Ham He
hss also constructed q large and spa-
eious frame building to be used a. a
chapel and school house for the use Of
the citizens Of the place. Both Of these
structures viii be monuments to his
memory among rs for years 70 come.
This participation Of many battles, and
conqReror Of all hearts that know him,
is about 70 leave us on leave Of absence
for 3 short visit to his home il the
east And that he might not leave us
without being msus aequAinted with our
sentiments toward him, the prominent
citizens signed the following paper
which was presented to him By our
worthy Mayor;
TULLAHoxA, TESs., July 2gth, 1855.
Breret Brigsdier General v. A. u. DuBtET,
cozmaadiag Post a; TulIak0Ha, Tena
GxxExAL-Hayisg learned with regret Of
your departure from Us, we, the undsrsigned
eiti1sas Of this place, feeling grateful 70 you
for the hind manner in which scu have
watched ever our interests as loyal citizens
he Kind interest tskeu in the education Of
cur children, the peace We have enjoyed aa
citizsns sines yoa have eonnanded this
place. sna the many sssuraaees received oi
your military and saoral worth, feel that He
eannot ssparsis from you without iendsFing
70 yo1 cur aincsgs thanks and assurances Of
kind rezembranee. and pray that kind
Ps0viasaee may wassh over y0us and that
yoa nay receive that reward drs 10 thl
prcssctor Of the widow, the oFPhan and
distressed,