The New York herald., 1865-01-01
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
Hoods Campafgn.
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Hoods Campafgn.
from the Richmond Sentinel Dec SOL
We have not yet learned 70 rate Yankee - its
truo worth. Our experience seems 70 70 for nothing
vasntnss wIich our citizens who s within thsir lines
soon acquire. We know, indeed, how 70 ridiculs thea
when assured Of the real truth OF the through
own sources OF Information But 10 the absence OF this
knowledge such brsggarts Sheridan and Butler,
and Thomas and Sherman, cau infict upon certain
Take supposed case: Suppose we had had no intei-
gence Of the desperate contests between Grant and Lee
last spring and summer except what Grant gave 70 tho
world they would have appeared 70 us but succession
Of terrible disasters, Of which the end must be tn
speedy fall Of Richmond. Take resd case: The
bulletins Of victory which the enemy published
from Missouai, when Price was lately In that
State, represented that double many men had been
Killed and captured az Price really led 1t was indeed
difficult not TO believe that he had with tcrrble dis
asiers--so persistent the statements. We now
know however that he brought out twice as many men
he carried in besides immense trains Of spoiis, and
that his total losses only eight hundred Listen,
too, to the exuhaton OF Sherman, asserting what we
Georgia. and robbed number Of hen rooss, and picked
up mules. He represents that II was mere plea
trip in which no did not lose much as wagon;
while know that hts forces well whipped at Girls
woldvlle at Oconec bridge and at Waynesborough and
that besides hts killed and wounded picked large
number Of prisoners
or the recent operations Of General Hood have
been informed only through federal sources. Our peo
pie untaught by such have above glanced
have taken these federal accounts with too much credit
and too little scrutiny. Let us bring together few OF
their figures and see how they lock-
On the 10th Of December tho battle before Nashville
was fought According 70 the federal official accounts
Hoods left wing pressed back, but his right stood
firm. Their captures OF prisoners they state at eight
hundred one thousand. The next day they tell us
that Hood fell back to the Brentwood Hills and they
ing that position. The day after-tbat IL TO say the
l7th-their only operation was skirmish with Aoods
is. sfter dark Hsrs they say they captured two
hundred and Hftys prisoners Their aggressive enter
ss Ho"s sxs s% IN. To
twenty-five miles, eleven miles per day This does
not much resemble either panic or flight especially
be remembered that Schofed fell back from Franklin =
Nashville nineteen miles, in night after the battle
OF Franklin on the 30th Of November.
But II Hood moved slowly and cautiously In the frs
days Of his retreat and II after the first day Thomas
tured than 70 hasss his rear guard with nigh
attacks Of @ hs csva the s 81 our % s,"G
On the 2Oh Hced Is represented being nj Columbia
which time and place he was joined BY Forrest From
two mics; from the 17h 10 the 10th inclusive he
marched nineteen miles, or about six miles per day.
Thomas for hts part had hts headquarters at laet
counts at Spring H about miles short OF Colum
bia On tho morning Of the sixth day after the battle e
Nashville army which had been represented as routed
demoralzed scattered panic stricken and flying At toI
speed thus only forty one miles fromthe battlefield
while the victorious Thomas was neen miles behind
and had venturcd anything above skirmlsh since
the second day Surely who could run from Frank
lin to Nashville In night could not pretend inability
70 overtske Hood, who marches nineteen miles Ia tes
days.
These figures tell their own story. They refu,e the
fasehocds with which Thomas has stuffed his dispatches
Hood doubtless far sustained reverse NJ TO render
inexpedent for him 10 remain In position 20 advanced
Tho loss OF 30 many general officers in the battle o
Franklin must 10 considerable extent have dsOrgaD
ized his forces The drawn battle at Nashville increased
his difcutes and decided him upon retreat. In that
compshed against him after the frst day. Tho u,.c,
failure OF further results stamps falsch0od Thomas
statement OF tho disorder Of Hoods retreat pous dis
grace Thomas for not pohtng by such an opportunity
The march Of troops slow and doubcs orderly
and the column kept well covered Thomas who had
probably suffered TO the full a. much M Hood had done
in the light was too much enfesbed and too much In
tmidated to sock further battle He sent bis cavalry
forward 70 watch and TO skirmsh while he followed a
the safe distance Of fifteen miles having made twenty
eight miles in I've days Of wha. he yet represents ss
| vigorous pursuit.
would reeye Of all uneasness TO the latter cvcl
II the collation. Of the enemy's figures had not suced
what may be Hoods further movements we know . nos
enemy represent him marching in the same delibs
rate, unmoested manner, upon Puask This indicates
retirement TO the Tennessee at Tuscumbia twhero Hoo
has ponoon brdsel, or possibly movement on chs'
| tanooga.
story that Hood has suffered gqea disaster We thin
the truth will yet tell that the carnage OF the enemy
NJ least equal " hoods retreat does not neces
saTily prove against him than drawn battle 70
In his advanced position victory was demanded. His de
| hbernte march, and the enemys slow and respectful
| pursuit. show that drawn battle all We have no
| only been swin too, 70 write down great dsaste
| against Hood, but 10 ccnsurc him with an extrcm
acrimony for failure TO triumph IL Is not In any gene
rails power command victory He can only strive Tor
and deserve H. None OF those who revie Hood raise
question Of the extraordinary courage and tho hghin
qualities Of Forrest Yet Forrest failed in Tennessee
too the reports OF the enemy 70 be received th
defeat Of Forrest nj Murrcesboro more complete an
disastrous than that Of Hood nj Nashville the respectiy
numbers being considered Nothing, however, that th
| enemy say against Forrest dsturbs our opinion o
the merits Of that gallant oficcr Shall Hood, who Is NJ
less gallant be condemned unheard on the same testi
| monyf II Is not just generous. The boast OF IN
| enemy are self-refuting-let that quiet US when W
learn the whole truth shall he stl moro contcnted
II Hood shall prove 10 have done ~ well mcoud hsy
been done ought 70 thank him, though unsuccessful
Capture OF Four -. Albsn Raiders.
/ Nsw HAvss Conn, Dec. 81, 1904.