The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-05
NASHVILLE, Dec. %.

NASHVILLE, Dec. ,2S.
MEssRs EDITORS There has been no ma
terial change in the military situation in
this Department, since my last letter was
written. The pursuit of the remnant of the
rebel army, is being vigorously pushed by
our cavalry, while the main body of Gen
Thomas's army, is following up as rapidly
as the rain and mud will permit.
At last accounts Hood was retreating as
fast as he could, and was several miles be-
You'd Columbia. Gen. Thomas has establish
ed his headquarters at Columbia Without
doubt, Hood will try once more the gage of
battle, before his final retreat across the
Tennessee if Gen. Thomas will but give
the rebel commander time to fortify But
we apprehend that the coveted opportunity
will not be granted him. Hood may con
slider himself fortunate if he shall succeed in
escaping across the Tennessee, with even
the half of his present force.
| Hoods rash invasion of the State, result
ing i'll his defeat, in the mad assault on our
men at Franklin; his subsequent failure
and overthrow at Nashville; and the dis
astrous retreat that followed has cost him
him more than one half of his invading
force. Fully one third of which loss, may
be attributed to desertion alone.
We uote the following, as one of the pu-
merous well authenticated cases of whole
sale desertion that occurred during the re-
cent battles in this vicinity. We do this te
chou 1bat tho oaDsa of &ba -
fast becoming obnoxious, not only to the
army.
Capt. R, former resident of the
Rock City, found himself with his command
on the evening of the first day of the battle
of Nashville, posted in position, where he
could execute the plan he had formed some
weeks before, and which he had decided tt
put into effect, at the earliest practicable
moment. The desired opportunity ha ID now
arrived, aud the Captain. who was at the
time acting as Colonel, called bis men to
tgether, some 200 in number, and addressed
them in substance as follows:
'Men, have been in the Confederate
service now, for over three years and a hal
and have during that time, performed my
duty as an officer to the best of my ability
But the events Of the past twenty four hour.
in my judgment, has decided the futnr,
fate of my native State. Tennessee is des
tined to remain under the federal rule
i And such being the case [ no longer prefer
to serve in the Confederate Army. You car
do as you choose Remain and risk voul
lives in behalf of a hopeless cause, or follow
me, and return to your homes, while yor
have the opportunity for doing so without
danger to yourselves
The whole two hundred, for they wert
every one Tennesseeans, deserted and cam,
into our lines that night. Capt R of hi
own accord took the Oath of Allegiance a.
soon as he had the opportunity for doing SO
and was soon after placed at liberty. With
out doubt all who followed his example
have been allowed the same privilege A
great majority of these men who thus de
aert the service of the Confederacv. never
} had any heart in the canse. And we beliey,
that nine teuths Of them, will make as cooC
If not better Union men, than do the same
proportion of Copperheads at the NORTH
and they will return to their homes, from
which they have so long been absent, not t.
become guerillas and murderers, but Law
t abiding and peaceful citizens
! The cause of the Union has been advanc
ed wonderfully in this State, by the recen
jeff Davis-Hood campaign. And few
more such, like the last, will refine Tonnes
} Esee, up to as high a standard of loyalty, a
5 Is that OF any State in the Union,
EMP.
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