Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-26
THE SECOND TENNEssEE REGIMENT,
It's Organization and Reception nj
fredericksburg.

From a historical sketch Of the Second
Tennessee regiment, published in the Harris
| vile Vidette. we Gull the following: On
the second day Of May, 1861, three com
panies from Sumner county, commanded re-
/ spectively BY d. L. Goodall, Humphrey
/ Bate and w. d. Bate, we're en- route for
I Nashville at which place they were met by
Capt Chaney's company, from Edgeheld,
Capt Steve Whites from Murireesboro,
Capt. Tom Whites, from Rutherford cOun-
ty, Capt. Deniston's, from Bellbuckle, Capt.
Anderson's, from Columbia, and Capt.
Hunts "Sons Of Erin" from Memphis.
A tNashyillean election was had of field Off
GERS, andthe regiment organized w. b. Bate
was chosen Colonel, d. l.. GoOdall, Lieuten-
ant Colonel, w. r. Doak, Major, w. w.
Clusky. A. o. NJ, John Moore, A. G. S,
and w. T. Driver, Adiutant. The vacancies
occasioned by the promotions were hlled by
Capts. w. G. Henry and Joseph Tyree.
The honor of bearing the colors was as
signed to w. II. BARKsDALE, who resigned
them soon after the first battle Of Manassas,
and left for different branch of the service.
The rendesvouz at Nashville was OF but
short duration, long enough, however, for
the tyros in war to become disguised with
military restraint, TO seek means such as
borrowing newly. fedged officers coats;
crawling through water gaps, and other de-
vices 10 make their way 10 the thorough
fares Of the rock city. Orders to proceed 70
Lynchburg recalled the truants who had de-
fed "brief authority" and the command
leaving Nashville TO the too old, too young,
and the too efieminate, TO face the stern re-
alities. forcing themselves upon us, soon
found itself en- route for the city of hills.
At the latter place a portion Of the regiment
was furnished with arms, but being 'mus-
ketsD instead of "Minnie rifles" quite a
mutinous shirt was evinced and large
number refused to be sworn into service, but
after grumbling gttdHtUBl sl6icit, all finally
took the prescribed oath and were soon on
their way 10 Fredericksburg via Richmond.
At Richmond delay Of few days &C
Cured giving an opportunity to see the
lions of the place, and TO take primary les
sons in the culinary departments, in which
operation there we're more burnt fingers, I
burnt hoecakes, and burnt everything else,
than palatable meats.
Fredericksburg gave us warm reception,
as evidenced by the smiles and cheers of her
fair women and brave men, together with an
abundant supply of the good things Of this
life. which. in an incredibly short time, were
accounted for thus: /. |. A. After the
proper attention had been given the refresh
ments, the command was marched to the
courthouse where speeches patriotic and hui
morous we're made by Spottsylvania's illus
trious sons and our own eloquent BATE, to
the great amusement Of the citizens, but to
the " If you please not any" Of those who
had been travelling on box cars too crowded
10 permit the luxury Of sleeping. After the
"feast of reason and the flow Of soul sub
sided. the regiment proceeded to the fair
ground, where tents were pitched and the
cold ground welcomed for resting place;
not. however, until an efficient camp guard
had been stationed, the members of which,
owing to the bitter GOODNESS Of the night
remember with shudder to this day.