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The American Conflict.
Practically Complete History Country
BY HORACE GREELEY.

upon Fort Sumter which heraded the openines of tha
most desperate struggle of modern times
To the writing of this history Mr.. Greeley brought
the ripe scholarship of mature years result of the
study of popular questions from the standpoint of an
editor speaker, and member of Congress He was the
intellectual giant of his generation.
This edition is in two volumes and securely
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tanks, and II the assault proved sue
ceSsful to complete the ruin Of the
enemy by capturing those who attempt
ed to escape in the direction OF Nash
vile. Lees Corps. as 1t arrived. was
held In reserve, owing to the lateness
OF the hour and my inability conse-
quently to post 1t on the extreme left.
SchOfield's position was rendered favor
able for defense by open ground in
front. and temporary intrenchments
| which the Federals had had time to
throw up, notwithstanding the Confed-
crate forces had marched In pursuit
with all possible speed. At one or two
points along a short space a slight
abatis had been hastily constructed by
telling some small locust saplings In the
vicinity.
Soon after Cheatham's Corps was
massed on the left Maj.-Gen. Cleburne
came to me where / was seated on my
horse in rear Of the line, and asked per-
mission to form his division in two or,
IL l remember correctly, three lines for
the assault. / at once granted his re-
quest, stating that I desired the Fed
erals to be driven into the river in their
immediate rear and directing him to
advise me as soon as he had completed
the new disposition Of his troops. Short
ly afterward Cheatham and Stewart re-
ported all In readiness for action, and
received orders to drive the enemy from
his position into the river at all hazards
About that time Cleburne returned, and
expressing himself with an enthusiasm
which he had never before betrayed In
our intercourse. said: General, l am
ready, and have more hope in the final
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Columbia with great skill and fidelity,
which were crowned with entire sue
cess. He attained the object of the
demonstration, which was to keep the
Federals in ignorance of our movements
till sufficient time had been allowed the
army to reach the desired point. Col.
Beckham, Chief Of Artillery In Lees
Corps. and one OF the most promising
officers of his rank, was, unfortunately,
killed on the 18th, during the heavy
cannonade in front Of that town. On
the morning Of the goth OF November
Lee was ON the march up the Franklin
pike. when the main body OF the army
at Spring Hill. awoke to find the Fed
erals had disappeared.
/ hereupOn decided, before the enemy
would be able to reach his stronghold
at Nashville, to make that same after
noon another and final effort to over
take and rout him, and drive him in
the Big Harpeth River at Franklin,
since l could no longer hope to get
between him and Nashville, by reason
Of the short distance from Franklin to
that city. and the advantage which the
Federals enjoyed In the possession Of
the direct road.
At early dawn the troops were put in
motion In 1.-The direction of Franklin,
marching as rapidly as possible to over
take the enemy before he crossed the
Big Harpeth, s miles from Spring Hill.
Lieut.-Gen. Lee had crossed Duck River
aftefnadarkr-the night precious. and In
order to reach Franklin was obliged to
march a distance OF 80 miles. The head
OF his column arrived at Spring Hill at
8 g. m. on the Goth. and after a short
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was able to retreat without almost a
certainty OF death. It was reported that
soldiers were even dragged from one
side OF the breastworks to the other by
men reaching over hurriedly and seiz-
ing their enemy by the hair or the coll
lar.
Just before dark Johnston's Division
OF Lees Corps moved CALAMITY to the
support OF Cheatham: although it made
desperate charge and succeeded in
capturing three stands OF colors it did
not effect permanent breach in the
line OF the enemy. The two remaining
divisions could1 not unfortunately be-
come engaged owing to the obscurity OF
night. (Instan address delivered at
Charleston s. } c.. ITnestima6ed our
strength at Franklin at $4,000, having
overlooked the fact that two OF Lees
Divisions could not become engaged
The struggle continued with more or
less violence until 8 p. m, when fol-
lowed skirmishing and much desultory
firing until about a. m. the ensuing
morning. The enemy then withdrew,
leaving his dead and wounded upon the
field. Thus terminated one of the fierc-
est conflicts OF the war
Nightfall, which closed in upon us so
soon after the Inauguration of the bat
tie, prevented the formation and par
ticipation of Lees entire corps on the
extreme left. This, 1t may safely be as
serted, saved Schofield's army from de-
struction. / might with equal assur-
ance assert that had Lieut.. Gen. Lee
been In advance at Spring Hill the pre-
vious afternoon Schofeld's army never
would have passed that point.
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success OF our ause than have had at
any time since the first gun was fred
l replied: GOD grant it," He turned
and moved at sncs toward the head Of
his division: lew moments thereafter
he was lost to my sight In the tumult Of
battle. These last words spoken to me
by this brave and distinguished soldier
have often recalled; they can never
leave my memory.fas within 40 minutes
less upon or near the breastworks Of the
foe.
The Battle bf Franklin Opens.
The two corps advanced In battle ar
ray ct about 4 p. m. and soon swept
away the first hne OF the Federals. who
were driven back upon the main line.
At this moment 'fesounded concen-
trated roar of musketry. which recalled
to me some OF the deadliest struggles In
Virginia, and which now proclaimed
that the possession OF Nashville was
once more dependent upon the fortunes
of war. The conflict costinued to rage
with intense fury; our troops succeeded
in breaking the main line at one or
more points, capturing and turning
some Of the guns on their opponents.
Just at this critical moment of the
battle a brigade of the enemy, reported
to have been Stanley's. CALAMITY charg-
ed, and restored the Federal line, cap
our troops within the intrenchments.
Still the ground was obstinately con-
tested, and at several points upon the
immediate sides of the breastworks the
combatants endeavored to use the mus
ket upon one another, by inverting and
raising 1t perpendicularly in order to
fire; neither antagonist at this juncture
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rest followed in the wake Of the main

rest followed In the wake Of the main
body.
4 Sudden Change
A sudden change In sentiment here
took place among officers and men: the
army became metam0rphosed, al It
were, In one night. A general feeling of
modification and disappointment per-
vaded its ranks. The troops appeared to
recognize that rare opportunity had
been totally disregarded, and manifest
ed, seemingly. q determination to re-
trieve, II possible, the fearful blunder
Of the previous afternoon and night.
The feeling existed which sometimes
induces men who have long been we'd
the sphere OF their own convictions, and
at least be willing to make trial Of an
other course Of action.
Stewards Corps was first in order of
march; Cheatham followed Immediate
ly, and Lieut.. Gen. Lee in rear. Within
about three miles of Franklin the enc
my was discovered on the ridge over
which passes the turnpike. AS soon as
the Confederate troops began to deploy
and skirmishers were thrown forward
the Federals withdrew slowly to the
environs of the town.
1t was about p. m. when Lieut.. Gen.
Stewart moved to the right of the pike
and began to establish his position in
front of the enemy. Maj.-Gen. Cheat
hams Corps as it arrived in turn, filed
off to the left Of the road, and was also
disposed in line Of battle. The artillery
was instructed to take no part in the
engagement, on account of the danger
to which women and children in the
village would be exposed. Gen. Forrest
was ordered to post cavalry on both
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place to q great extent among both ON
GERS and men the morning of the day
upon which was fought the battle OF
Franklin: this change--and In a meas
ure the improved morale Of the army;
which had resulted from q forward
movement Of $50 miles-occasioned the
extraordinary gallantry and desperate
fighting witnessed on that field.
The subjoined extract from Van
Horne's History OF the Army Of the
Cumberland will confirm my assertion
In regard to our nearly won victory.
Referring to the main breach In the
Federal works. the author says:
heavy central lines began to press. and
to his lateral lines were turned in SEEM
ingly overwhelming conveyance. To
Gen. Hood the advantage so easily gain
led promised the capture or destruction
OF the National army. and he and his
army were inspired to quickest action
to maintain and utilize it for this grand
achievement And he certainly could
have maintained his hold Of the Ma
tional line and used for extreme success
had time been given him to thrust into
the breach his rapidly advancing and
massive rear lines; and as Ii was he
began to gain ground. right and left.
from the Columbia road"
AS shown by Col. Mason's official re-
port, made on the 10th of December, IL
days after the battle, our effective
strength was: Infantry. 1892; artii-
lery, 2.405: cavalry, 2.306: total. 23.053
This last number. subtracted from 3d.
500. the strength Of the army at Flor
ence. shows a total loss from all causes
OF 7,547. from the 9Th Of November to
the 10th Of December, which period in
cludes the engagements at Columbia,
Franklin and Of Forests cavalry.
The enemy's estimate OF our losses. rs
well as of the number of Confederate
colors captured. is erroneous, as will be
seen by the following telegram:
(No. 500
Headquarters near Nashville, on
Franklin Pike, Dec. Is, 1864.
Hon. ]. A. Seldom, Secretary Of War,
Richmond:
1.-The enemy claim that we lost 80
colors in the fight at Franklin. We lost
13, capturing nearly the same number.
The men who bore ours were killed on
or within the enemy's interior lire Of
works.
~. B. Hood. General"
The estimate Of the actual loss at
Franklin. given in my official report.
was made with the assistance OF Gen.
Shoupe, my Chief Of STAFF, and is, con-
slider, correct. However, / will estimate
later the total loss from all causes, in
order to avoid possible error.
(To be cOntinued)
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Editor National Tribune: I am very
much interested In reading about the
old comrades, Of their trials and good
fortunes; also, the Confederates, and
would like to have you print in your
valuable paper what Information you
can In regard to the family of Gen.
Hood. l think there were 10 children
that were left orphans. the oldest only
10 years OF age. there being three pairs
OF twins among them. The last heard
OF them was from a letter dated West
chester Post Office. N z, Sept. 20.
1882. by Eva Hennen Harding, to Rob
ert Burns, ESQ.,, Secretary, Hoods Texas
Brigade, Houston, Tex. I am sure your
readers would be pleased to hear about
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XIII.
THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN.

THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN.
Chatham Acknowledges His Blunder at
Spring Hill-Rapid March to Overtake
and Destroy Schofeld's Army-Terrific
Slaughter Of Hoods Men and Generals.
Cheatham Acknowledges His Error.
In connection with this grave misfor-
tune / must here record an act of can
dor and nobility upon the part of Gen.
equally generouS-hearted and brave. /
was necessarily much panied by the dis
appointment suffered, and few days
later telegraphed to Richmond to with
draw my previous recommendation for
his promotion, and to request that an
other be assigned to the command of
his corps. Before the receipt of q reply
this officer called at my headquarters
then at the residence OF Mr.. Overton,
six miles from Nashville-and, standing
In my presence, spoke an honest avOwal
OF his error In the acknowledgment that
he felt we had lost q brilliant oppor-
tunity at Spring Hill to deal the enemy
crushing blow. and that he was great
ly to blame. / telegraphed and wrote
to the War Department to withdraw my
application for his removal, in the be-
lief that, inspired with an ambition to
retrieve his shOrtcOming, he would
prove in the future doubly jealous in
the service of his country.
The following are the dispatches
above referred to:
Headquarters. Six Miles from Nash
Vile. on Franklin Pike. Dec. Z, 1864.
Hon. j. A. Seldom:
Il withdraw my recommendation :n
favor of the promotion of Ma. -Gen.
Chatham for reasons which will write
more fully.
81. B. Hood, General"
Headquarters, Six Miles from Nash
willie, on Franklin Pike. Dec.\}, 1864.
'sHon. j. A. Seldom, Secretary Of War:
Gen. G. T. Beauregard, Macon, Ga:
"A good Northumberland should be
sent here at once to command the corps
now commanded by Maj.-Gen. Cheat
ham. / have no one to recommend for
~. B. Hood, General
Headquarters, Six Miles from Nash
vile. on Franklin Pike, Dec. 8, 1864.
:. Hon J. A. Seldom: Maj.-Gen. Cheat
ham made a failure on the 30th of Mo-
vember which will be a lesson to him
i think 1t best he should remain In his
position for. the present. withdraw
my kilograms Of yesterday and to-day
on this subject.
~ B. Hood. General.
ON the nth Of December I wrote the
Hon. Mr.. Seldom:
..s Mai-Gen. Cheatham has
: frankly confessed the great error of
which he was guilty. and attaches much
blame to himself. While his error lost
30 much to the country, it has been
severe lesson to him, by which he will
profit in the future. In consideration of
this. and OF his previous conduct, think
that II Is best that he should retain for
the present the command he now
holds"
His Best Move Ffuitless.
The best move in my career as q SOL
der j was thus destined to behold come
TO naught. The discovery that the army,
after a forward march Of $50 miles, was
still seemingly unwilling to accept bat
tie unless under the protection of
breastworks, caused me to experience
grave concern. In my Utmost heart /
questioned whether or not would ever
succeed In Graduating this evil. 1t SEEM
Cd to me had exhausted every means
In the power OF one man to remove this
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Personal Experiences the United States the Confederate
States Armies
Ey Lieut.. Gen. J. B. HOOD, c. S. A.
States Armies.

stumblingbock to the Army Of Tennes-
see. And will here inquire, in vindi-
cation of its fair name. If any intelligent
man of that army supposes one moment
that these same troops, one year pre-
vious, would, even without orders to at
tack, have allowed the enemy to pass
them at Rocky-faced Ridge, as he did
at Spring Hill.
Lieut.-Gen. Lee performed his duty at
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>G>HE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, years ago,
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We issued several large editions. There remain
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We offer the two large books, postpaid, at 81
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The Scope of the Work.
Rising from the humber walks of life Horace Gree
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led popular thought in this country While still in the
prime of his powers he enabled look back over
the most stormy period in people, and as
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priceless contribution to the annals of the Nation
Mr.. Greeley's history is not only the most faithful
and fascinating chronicle of the War of the Rebellion
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D..
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these interesting children OF brave SOL
dier.-C. ]. Cooper. 10th Mo-. Moline,
Ill.
We have not heard anything about
the Hood children for years. They were
at one time taken charge OF by the
United Confederate Veterans, but as
nothing has been said about them OF
recent years probably they have been
taken care Of otherwise, and are grown
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readers know anything about them?-
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