The New York herald., 1865-04-24

20 see every Union shot down in cold blood by re
soldiers II they come here" He protests against su
destroy the city rather than leave the enemy.
Gen Thomas arrives al critical period and takes COM
neither evacuated nor destroyed Thus Tor second
time has Johnson saved the city by his naleA
less M mness and indom table decision Of character Nos
onv has he again saved city, but the lives Of hun.
dreds of Union men and millions OF government pro-
Union ~ Ta0 most sesS etsSns @ o PLIGHT Ss Are
: outrages by guerillaa
ooyERNoR JoHNsoN's roLIcy PREVAILS.
n SEprKsBER n.-Goyemor Johnsons policy regarding
q the holding Of Nashville prevails General Thomas has
received instructions from the CHEST authority 70 hold
the city all hazards The city Is being SPdly fort-
say their masters openly their oeie N the early
occupation Of the place by the re1n vne r Salksx s
good In explanation he said his master had told HIM
get ready for joncalion, for their turn was coming
WE ARE SURROUNDED.
SEpTzMBER 30.--COmmunication with the outer wor0
cut o are % s Ss Work
fying goes brsky, and II the enemy give us two
can as sss SG sand
bands ut work on st. Cloud hill erecting ortihcaons
s bnS At forty thousand dollars has
bcen blown up on new principle" a. Captain Morton
expressed Every building gives way 70 make play for
& GENERAL NEGLEY IN COMMAND.
q OcTonER 7-Genorl James $ Negiey is now In COM
To-day be ordered an attack upon the rebo orceo
under General T. And rson af i.lvergnc, fcw me0
distant II surprise, and quite successful Among
the captures Colonel Harry Maury. lLao in com;
mand ut Mobe.-ED. HsRALn1 The enemy reoccupie0
\ the place shortly after Our leaving It.
FITTINGS LOOK sQUALLY, nut GOVERNOR JOHNSON
n TAKES THEM coOLLY.
A OCTOBER 3.-No communications Tor month. Parties
ntt npt in M boats and but captured
by guerlas before they get fairly out OF the CITY, ka
e!osea for want OK supplies Csmsapondence captured
1, by guerlas. No use writing Governor johnson takes
y Everything coolly hoping or the best
n ARRIVAL OF GovERNoR JoHNsoN's FAMILY IN
NASHVILLE.
81 Ocronrx 12-Qute sensation has been produced BY
the arri al in Nashville Of Governor Johnsons family,
after acnrring and escaping numerous peris while maxi
ing their exodus from East Tennessee. The male MEM
bers the family in danger Of being hung on more
treme Northeastern section Of the Slate, on the
Virginia line, by permission Of the rebel War
Wher. il bcame known on the railroad route that
u Andy Johnsons family were on the train the inn
pertinent oy OF rebels only equalled by
q the claIor Of others for physical dcmonstra-
"a ton on Jhnson's sons Arriving at MurreesDoro they
- by General Forrest and his FORCE FORREST re-
fused allow them to proceed and they were detained
somo time until sham G. Harris and Andrew Ewing, noted
rebels teeaphed 70 Richmond and opt DSta nea d mp,
"a reunion Of this long and sorrowiuly separatea iamy
may be imagined VIII not amemps ss 70 aescr,oe & -
wopt Of hankfulpess at this mercul oliver
OF his beloved ones from the nands OF tneir un.
q tho Governors residence, princey mansion formerly
occupied by Governor and United States POSTMASTER
4 General Aaron V. Brown
NpERILovs CONDITION OF NAsHvHLE-FlRMNEsS OF
81 GOVERNOR JOHNSON.
81 Omcnm 21-Days, weeks, nay months, roll around,
and there seems to be- no change for the better IN this
outer world, our supplies becoming exhausted, deprived
of almost AN articles o. luxury, and even comfor and
subet to the ldsgulsed sn efs and taunts Of Union
ha:eIs, lot s hard one. But, notwithstanding a
ahs there is no fltcrng among the garrison that hold
the city against the rebel hosts reported to be menacne
Illus Governor JohnsOns wise and enc getc measures,
coupled with the activity OF General Negey inspire cour.
q age and confidence among Jnion men. We hear thas
Breckindge is around us with y thousand men; thas
Anderson mortified ut his defeat at Layergne, declares
that he can and win capture the city; and Forrest
E,ss that he win have Nashville at all hazards,
es who s 4s in o Confidence Of av Johnson
know that tho enemy, IL they should ture tho city,
will achieve an empty triumph am amid Glaceened snd
Governor and these trying are beyond all PRAISE
lie does all he to preserve order; but notwthsand-
81 were six murders night recently The other day
party belonging to Illinois regiment broke down the
mistress The secessonst shot and killed two Of the
s. nhnoans The evaporation of their comrades cannot
81 lamp post would ho witnessed the Unfortunate mans
enl bat for tho interference Of Colonel Stanley and
Eicst Excitement no was taken before Governor
81 Johnson's Pro fost Marshal, colonel Gillem, ass
q vio!ene Although the acs was calculated to lessor,
Governor Jonsos popularity with the troops he un~
" hcsatingy crsd the corGyct NJ Colonel Gilicm de-
earing that there was ic and proper way TO punish
the of nder and long be had the power he would
enforced These facts mentioned to show Gov
Johnsons Of justice and his determination 70
81 exercise it under the most trying circumstances.
i3 MOVEMENTS OF THE ENEMY.
N NOVEMBER LThe enemy have made several attempts
~ side rebel siege train las arrived at the Lunatio
Asylum, about three nils from the city, where the
cnpture the city by coup in the has been
\ thvartcd by the timely action Of General Negley.
"a ACTIVITY At Trns CAPITOL.
Great activity prevails at the Capitol Governor John.
n son with MS private secretary NJ BrowninI & one his
81 aids, hr indcy; Provost iarshal GLEN, Captain Abb
z bott List Tenae,e na'y As is'an' Pro Marh ,
Is ine Officers Of tie Goverror's bodygaard, The
Tennessee nSan % under command na 5sv Of Colonel
y coyernors room rcaoy for any service hes the Gov
: o.i yodulan gins have been placed position to de-
lend lie Capitol, wir!eh is also PROTECTED by lines Of
x VII 0o &c eEted 70 the at eAtr'tiy. ISc cool iha
determined dacanor Of Governor Johnson Is tie asa.
y ration o. all
q TUE ATTACK on NlsuvlnLE-GovEaNoR JOHNSON
WILL SHOOT ANY ONE WHO TALKS OF suRRENs
4 Novnashn 5--1hc enemy made two attacks Nash.
y Fog field side OF tho river with view probably Of de-
81 s,roying the nsS rilpad biiigs MOI rlpllscd
i with considerable loss Abou tho sam time The enemy,
unicr Forrest approached ths by fo rrortes WIS
tho Fran.n NurfrccsboIo Lebanon and Eolans. illo
pixies Thoyw o in great sreu IA, anu seemed bent on
cgpt ring the city. General Ncey and Governor John
= son detrmacd hey should not rlrt Ecflcy prepared
!? TO welcome hcn with tho Tenth Illinois fanlcon.
z Forts Browning and Lndslt,, and the two ennladiua
q works, known Forts Truman. shd Gen. gn..
g rifoncd by tic galsnt Nneeeutb N'inp and dcta h-
q ncrs of other rognents Fort Andrew johnson fthe
Capto was garisonod by the Ft tennessee, Colonel
G.lsm, with reserve OF Grllltly under
y msnd of Cnp'sa Ab5c", o. the First I nnos5co
4 battery Governor johnson and staff, including our
took position In the cupoa Of the capitol,
and had splendid view II the conflict going about
Z two miles distant. AZ time when tho firing waS
most furious ard the smoke pnr concealed view OF
the combat seemed that the sixty ninth OHIO, Colonel
Cassey, aad the Seventy eighth PennylvaDa, Colonel
Sswo, who in the alvance, had been defeated ana
were under full retreat for the shelter Of the fortica-
= tons Tbs exc ing moment for the spectators
q in the poa OF the CAPITOL although thero was not
blanc cheek a,ncng trc group that surrounded Cover.