The New York Herald Newspaper, March 29, 1862, Page 1

eos WHOLE NO. 9332. NEW YORK, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1862.-TRIPLE SHEET. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE NEW SEAT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS. Important Military Movements at the Southwest---The Strategical Points of Corinth and Decatur, where the Rebel Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and Beauregard are Concentrating Armies, &c., ec. VERY INTERESTING FROM TENNESSEE. The Union Sentiment in That State. THE PROVISIONAL GOVERXMENT. drew Jehnson. . Etheshige and ‘W. G. Srewnlew. Abandenment of Columbia and Murfreesborough, Be, des Oar Nashville Carrespondence. Nosnvnie, Tenn. , March 15,1863. Baturning Loyalty in Tennessse—Extensive Defection tn the Babel Army—Movements of ihe New Military Governor— Methusiastic Reception of Andy Johnson—A Convention Of the People ta De Called—The Stats Government to Be Reorganized, arte, Western Virginia—Services of Brave Toba Lallyett”~O\e Speech of te en. Bailie Peyion— Movewents of the Rebel Army—Sirategic Importance of i", Be. dc. (Tennessee went out of the Union with most unveceming Su rte, immediately agser having polled. heavy majority 4a fever of remaining in tt. Treason seoma to hare (paaned overand desolesed the Stato with the same speed andisame destruct!venges as the occasional tempests pase ovebihe Waatern prairies, True, that treason had been plotted in her capital ten years previous; but the conclave of trasere whe sspembied.at this point in 1661 found the results of their deliberations was but the making of asses of thamepives, and their becoming the objects of denun- dation (or such thunder-toned orators as Haskell‘ Bi Hleskell,'’ a9 they call Bim in this vicinity. But the tei, amphi for d short period of these arch traitors—agong hom, by the way, was Gideon J. Pillow—at a later pe- od appears to have been @ most incomplete one as to She destroying of all love fer the Union in the hearts of the people. ‘This fact is already apparent here. Bat it 1, a°t to be expected that the impanity.of the people can be cured ina moment. The re-establish:gant of the govern. ment will be a work of time; but the reagtionary move, ent has begun, and begun so favorably aA eheeringly ea to assure those who havo based their he) es of are. tnion “of the States on the belief that fivere ox- feted @ strong Union sentiment at the Souths that they have not been deceived. The reaction in this part of the Btato is piainly apparent. A double influence is Peon brought to bear upon the people of this commanity She combined force of which it will not be easy to resist. An influence in being exerted by the thousands of refu- eee revarned from the North, and the hundreds of de- porlers from the rebel army tell euch tales as have the Re, ponror ony same influence inanother way upon the mass. I do not (speak from beareay of this. Ihave mét many TRave conversed with them; and J am satisfied the disaf ‘fection in the rebel areny has not been overestimated. | crowd deserters. | Horsce Mayuard and Emerson Evhe SF rurtowQ BSUNTOWN Weguiv.cd Senater. Mr. Johnson, xocompanied by Hon. , appeared on tho Valoony and made a short and telling speech. Ho was Aisteue:. to wiih the greatest anxiety ana interest. Tho Foner Mir = , and was composed of the ‘‘tizens and but few soldiers. These citt- many @ ‘Thave mot @serters who relied on the promise of Col. # Maey Oi time oA suastble class, who had nov fed Kennett as conveyed to them by one of their comrades, and they uive'‘aoffed their skin’” and gone heme, Sum- | badly not bat Mr same oxten: with the refugees in the great folly of seces- | Rer couney Is full of them, and hundreds walk the streeto of Nashville to-day, An editor in this city took occasion to deny this statement as verbally made,,while at bis of the Union army, and who had pro- ‘upon the ely rot al themselves to become involved to the sion. They gave the honorable gentioman a aiien' nest and anxivug attention ? ‘The speech was characteristic of the man—firm, lide desk-s610 surgeon who had taken occasion © ‘ doff his | fal, and with simplicity and truthfulness pervadi ekin,” And who remained and remains in Nashville un- molezied, But that hundreés of Sumner-and Davidson | not go loyal, it ead ungentle eounty men have deserted from the rebel army and re- tarmed to their homes I know, and] haveno doubt:many hers have. done the same in other parts of the State. J canes meg reves = ‘confidence, no doubt disappoint! sonny pceeen who, would have gratified to have listened to bara words, which rate a prejudice or stir the bad than themselves, who are new d! Johneon a hearty weloome anda palae give Governor beral support im his The resetionary movement in the sentiments of the | sort to restore order and repose to the troubled and people of this section has,ac I have said, set in with a strong ourrent, which will eid, I doubt not, instrongly | people is re-establishing the authority of the government in the mer of Lage Segionn purgued, State. You sreeware that Andrew Johitson has been doputed aa ‘Military Governor, for the purpose of estab- Lahing @ provisiona] government in the State uatil, by and with the conseat of the whoie people, the United States | tonored me with. necessarily in eathority can be restored to its former perfectness. Governor Jobmson arrived here on the evoning of the | Upon any schemeal ‘Vath, and has-employed the meantime in looking about him an@-divining the feelings of the people. Left Lonieviiie on the morning of the 19th, ta ine | srovsed special train prepared for General Jehnson and suite, ‘The party consisted of the new Governor, Hon. Horace | drew Johnson, as fully Maynard, Hon, Emereon Etheridge, C. F. Trigg, W. A. Brewning , John Lellyets, U. P. Farrington, J. M. Wood- ward and others.» Those gentlemen evill assist in the for- mation of the new goverament. John Leliyett is the newly appointed Postmaster of Nashville, and tie frm- est of al) the Bell and Everett men who withstood the Gistressed It is understood here thet @ convention of the be called by Governor Johnson, and a similar to the move- _—. to 18 for same purpose in Western Virginia. Governor Johnson will also attempt to saise troops in . the fo the number of at Jeast_a brigade. The will give as clear an idea to She reader ef the intent! as be bes iB at present 1 te. present. ihave no positive infor. jon to this effect; but Mr. Johoson informs me p.t0 conciliate and restore,” but he is , aud hea eo expressed » + aD blic Nore that in this State treason shal! be when he administers justice. He comes, aa says, ‘not ag an cnemy, butas a friend.” But Aa- y lly as any man in the eountry, feels that the administration of justice in this State must be and complete, He eppears have been unexpectedly mild. 1% was supposed that, recol- Jeet! the indignity heaped upon him, and the cruelties practised towards himself and family, some of the bitterness of his nature—Lane, of Oregon, knows whether or not ne is bitter—would creep out. But,as you will eee, his speech is “more in sorrow than in aa- mat! fie fully a tempest that ewopt over the land in April last. At Louis- | ger,” and he tooks #0, too. There is @ saddened look ville Governor Johnson wae etrictly reserved, refusing; to makes public speech on the subjectof his mission and this silence was preserved until the mora- img of the 12th, when it was brokon at Senora | 2! station, on the -Loularilie and Nashville Rail- road. Here the Grains going orth and south mot, and Hon. Leslie Combs, of Kentucky, being on the ‘rain going north, called loudly for Governor Johnson, end im Ee dengan Unioniets met ‘upon the piat- Peto Tun form rain. Very unex; to ever: 4 i Combs turned to the crowd hosted bnily phen 49-4 bashed and said (I report the speech verbatim) :— “Fellow citizens—When Andy Jobeoon and I last met | Brave Jobn four hostile armies were upon the soil of old Kentucky, Now, when we thus meet,not a damned rebel foot dis- ‘early movements of the graces it. Thoy have been driven from our State to the | will atand forth in relief a fit nouthern extreme of his, and already the banner he loves | a8 Johnson, 0 well is'floating over ita Capitol. “And Mr. Johnson will find, when he arrives at Nashville, that 200,000 Shere in arms, ready to help him rid the State of the +n ere and drive them into the Gulf of jexieo. Mr. Johnson repliod — 1s Tgoto aid ta this governmest in my own state; ind T doubt notof fave Sever deapaired--that thet fag and the old government will be welcomed by fellow citizens, I thaak you for this 1: 1 @ttention end bid always on bis countenance, and his movemonts solemn toa painful degree. It is known not to be natural to him, and wonder alike at the absence of his bitterness, his spirit and activity. He has gone to work in a jot manner, and’not @ hasty one. He has seen and with many of the faithful who remained here, ‘and has endeavored to learn ‘how the Jand lies’’ before ishing forward hisechemefor the restoration of the to to her old position. It appeare that the announcement that John Leliyett, of thie city, had been appointed Postmaster, wae prema- derstand that Postmaster Blair nominated Mr. for the place; but Mr. Lellyett assures me he no notice of his confirmation, He certainly de- ition, and will doubtless be confirmed. scan rts ir egg ie aR e more inent int a ). u the of mers ae this State, be conipan! such figures: Maynard and Brownlow in the east, and Eiheridge in the west. uf ail the prominent as serves the Emerson Bellmen yott and Allen A. Hall slone sod frm and iaintained ond, ‘The former by, words, deeds tions, long after Bell, and Ew Barrow dered to On pressur to Jotism and to ihe to y pl eT etre a] less to exasperate them to some action Lellyett. Mr. Lellyett remained in the Btate Sime after its secession. He occasional visite to Nashville; When about to make one’in Angust, be received notice from one of the “*Vigilanée Committes’’ at Nashville got to return there as Jot. Davis had ordered his arrest and imprisonraent at . This notice a from an old friend has retarned it is clearly proved that he {s still brave John Lellyett, as the Louisville Journal has cailed him. It is stated and denied that Hon. Bailie Peyton, of this State, has made @ Union speech at Gallatin, and that he bas aroused the whole country. It appears that be mad sh a few days since at a meeting or the citi- zens @ town to decide whether or not they would have a United States post office at Gallatin. ey de- cided unanimously to allow the United States the privi- lege of sustaining an office for their benefit. Mr. Peyton's speech was consequently local; but I havo no doubt a Union sentiment or two crept into the speech. Mr. Peyton has always been a Union man. [le eame into my room, at Louigville, in August last,and in @ long con- versation expressed himself as a with the eS ae his undying attachment to the flag of the Inion. Hs eon Bailie—kiled at Mill Springs—was one of the staunchest of the Unionists before the secession of the State, and when at last he did go over to the rebels he was cue of the fow rebels who set their ee the persecution of Union men for opinion’s sake. A threat Tect Nelaod from the fate.” I informed yon in my thority of a gentleman just arrived from Memphis, thas General J 's,army had. crossed the Ten- passes, Tipee at the point at which it is now reported the are teasing, for, doubtless, & final stroggle for the possession of the West. Although the thera papers received here state that Johteton’s department that of Beauregard ere distinct, {t is stated forty. that Com sig Pieces - master movements, It is argued by mili- tary, oa thas the mevenients at Columbus and Bowling Gi rather from thote points—were mate tn- der orders from Beauregard, and that only he could have made these changos without totally di: ining and demoralixing the revel armies. His expi ‘opinion of the works at ling Green and the ‘slaughter pens’’ at ay yt ese that he either yo eg tt eg or that he some pose in thus disparaging 1! works of Buckner sad Tiahop, Polk, It im not to be doubted that is an able ongi- neer, and it is known that im ridiculing the works at the two points named he differs in opinion ents. Was it not the pur- Was Reiter be, make it appear to the rebel sol- liera wisdorn to abandon the works on which they had Destowed such labor, and which he pronounced siaugh- ter pens? They had to beabandoned. Would nut it have been most to the rebels had Bishop Polk ordered the abandonment of the works which he had planned and they had buiit at Columbue? But along comes Beaut ‘m whom they all believe and by Tanuphter fans.” "The Bishop la Fiieuled by hie men, “a \." y men and they abandcn the works without abandcaing thet hopes. turns @ retrograde movement into a positive advance, and in falling back to Island No. 10 maken bis deluded fatlowers believe he is marching for- ward toa stronger position, Dove it not seem that to Bea a converging. Johaston's army is at that point. It is ee on L~ le tye ow) in the ‘confederacy —m' important than Chattanooga or Murfreseboro, to which it was roported that Se eeab ocean ae aoa Tt is important as @ point railroad g; i i Ee it efi ! fl i] ge i H complete, Dititis ia peat danger at Decat ae 5 in in ur . the number of Johnston's army defended it. of navigation of the Terines- ‘and tho gunboats ¢annot reach it Lect. these have played juoted is ed and ith other items which indicate rebele are falling © new lines | MEET - STATE = Lihle \ MURFREESBORO < ’ 4 gery QFOSTERVILLE® “Ee. TTY, FAVETTEVILLE WIN EST ae which may be @: a om the by the line of railroad cory eart from Memphis to Chattanooga, and thence northeast to Richmond. The evident purpose and plan of tho rebels for the present is to endeavor to defend and hold the Memphis and Charies- tn and East Tennessee and Virginia railroads, and a full development of the results of the movements now goin on on thetr pert will, it is moro than probable, establ: this lino of railroads as the line of rebel defence of the “South proper.” The Memphis and Charleston Railroad and its connections have been the most important public thoroughfares in the Southern confederacy, connecting as they did the extremes of east and west, and affording in- calculable and invaluable benefits {n the ry of trans- Portation. "It is plain how much the rebels depead upon it from the feet that they have most carefully guarded {t fm the mont vulnerable points from foes within. It is not improbable thas they will en¢eavor.all in their power to defend it from those without. By foes within, | mean the Union men who Baye so often made themselves felt in the norshern part of Aisbama. They exist there in numbers, as the late gunboat expedition and the destruc. tion of the bridge at Decatur have sufficiently proved, Among the strongest Union counties in Fast ‘Te enace are Bradiey, Meige and Hamilton, through which the ratiroad named ban fnd in Alabaina, Madison and Jackson counties preved to be well and appropriate. ly named. a Nagaviis, Tenn., March 18, 1868. The Advance of the Cavatry—Their Arrival at Columbia—A Skirmish—Fiight of the Rebets—Capture of a Provision Train—The Expedition Successful—The Position of Our Troops at Florence, de. An expedition upon Columbia having proved highly’ successful, I prefume’ thére’is. nothing Wrong ff giving” You @ brief account of the affair. On the night of the 15th inst, the chosen troopa of ca- vairy received orders to makes hasty merch upon Co- lumbia, in Maury county, push on through the place, and endeavor to save end bold the turnpike bridge which spans Duck river at thet point. The force was notified that a strong body of infantry would follow immediately, and would expect to find them in possession of Columbia. ‘The cavalry bogan the march at nine o'clock on the eFoning of the 15th inst., and pushed forward to the point named. Nothing of interest or importance Occurred until the two regiments dashed into the town about daybreak, and secured the bridges designated in their orders, It was discovered that the town was cceupied by @ small force of rebel infantry, who were there for the purpose of guarding and forwarding @ train of cars filled with wheat belonging to the rebe) confederacy A skirmish of slight duration, and a flight on the part of the rebels of longer duration, ensued. The train wae captured, and with it about thirty prisoners, who wore Drought in the next day. The purpose of the expedition was fully accom- centrations now going on in its con- ‘There is on¢ aL oaioce ne ae they march further South that tact with foes not aber or more cb! certainly mofé bitter againat the Yankees. At Mill Spring the Tennesseeang fought badly, but no better fighting ‘was ever seen than that of the Mississippians bamians.- The same rule held ‘at Fort Donelson and ee ittonal proofs in the fu- - enmnesiteibol ~ Nasuvi1ia, Tenn. , Mareb 19, 182. Arrival of Parton Brownlow— Description of His Perwonal Appearance—His Ariale and Treublec—His Inierview With Benjamin—His Journey to Nashvitie—EXs Opinion Of the Southern Confederacy—Affecting Scene Behoeen Brownlow, Trigg and Meynard—Dn reule for New York, @., de. After an imprisonment of over three months, aceom- ‘panied’ by insumeradle® tad unparalleled outrages, Parson or Dr. W. G. Brownlow, reached@'this eity om Baturday, and once more breathed in liberty the air of freedom, 3. bade long conversation with the ‘old man, and besten to send you what of interest was tated by him. Of so noted aman as the'Parson, al) miust have formed some ides, . Moat persons have Goubdtiors pictured bim as a stout, dayk and’ terridie looking © person, - whole frame would intimidate @ mob and crush s common man.” Braveand daring as ba has-proved' himself, ofe would} net having seen: him, Picture bim as ant capable of, singly abd alone, achelving (he caring deeds which hie mind might pict. But fancy would in this case be much at faulti Parson Brownlow isa man of perhaps fifty years and 195 pounds, not more. He is of tho medium beight, but bis extreme apareness gives bim a taller look, His arms are long and ungraceful. His counjenaice is far from béthg hand. fome—Deing as broad as it is long, and not flieshily filed out. High cheek bones, thin chin and a large mouth are the prominent features about a countenance which ie strangely interesting and attract known whore soul looks out of the little but expressive ayes tbat give this life to tbe countenance. ‘The Parson informs me that hig paper wae seized om the 251b of November last, by order, T think “he said, of General Zollicoffer, He claime that “it was the last Union newspaper published Ja the second hell, reaultii from rebellion and secession.” Before thie ‘final supe j plished, and it is not improbable that a number of stores + pate of importanee will also be secured, A court mar- Columbia is the county seat of Maury county, and is eo CS situated on Duck river,@ branch of the Tennessee, not ‘nays thet jt wee in Ravigable for steamers or gunboate,and it ie distant about forty milos due south of Nashville. It is anid Parson Brownlow makes the statement—that Southern ‘Tonnesseoane are being impressed into the rebel army at the point of the bayonet, and that no able bodied man dares refuse to enter It, There is an earnest dosire ex” : ‘a ez§ i E i #3 pressed by the citizens of Central Tennessee for the ad- te the Presi. vance of our troops. Nashville sent @ flag of truce to eiietiealy cnet Fort Donelson reques| Grant to come aad take , Benjamin. the of the city, to save i from the ravages of danger. two armies of 60,000 each can gathered together a; pointe named short time, and Parson, ‘am the maa who saw them arrive at K: ox- gpa ton sony frees Ube pocttion ot pee Syria ville. ‘They came in ‘on time,’ astride of stolen horese @ne can eee, from the position of