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The Daily Dispatch: December 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], Our Wilmington Correspondence. (search)
Although it has been a fortnight since the repulse of General Hood at Nashville, no report has been received from him, or, at least, noYankee, unless it be a renegade could possibly weave together — that Hood has received no serious check, although he has been compelled to relaccounts themselves. Thomas tells us that, on the 15th of December, Hood's left wing was repulsed, while his right wing remained firm — that ers captured in such a rout is utterly incredible. From this point, Hood, in three days more, falls back nineteen miles farther, and there, fhis may appear, it is more monstrous still if we are to believe that Hood's army, originally, as the Yankees say, thirty-five thousand strong,s Sherman's from Georgia. The truth, we have no doubt, is this: Hood found, after having attempted the works at Nashville, that they were up. This, we have no doubt, is the exact truth, or very near it. If Hood's army had suffered what Thomas and the Yankees say, it would have c
The Daily Dispatch: December 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], Our Wilmington Correspondence. (search)
m Thomas's army than to the 24th, when it was still at Columbia, Tennessee. One telegram asserts that "it is rumored" that Hood's pontoons have been captured. Another, dated at Nashville the 24th, says: The river has now twenty feet of water, and is stationary. It is reported that Hood cannot cross the Tennessee river on account of the high stage of the water, which, in many places, has overflowed the banks. The rebel pontoons are said to be swept away. General Thomas's headquarters aris side of the Tennessee river is consequently expected. The cars will run to Duck river to-day. It is rumored that Hood's rebel army has abandoned the wagon trains. A Washington telegram adds some Christmas information after the following fashion: General Thomas, with his magnificent army, is within six miles of Hood's rear. Meanwhile another column is moving on , while still another is advancing on Mobile. General Lyon's progress in Kentucky.--capture of another railro
The Daily Dispatch: December 30, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
Why Hood fought the battle of Franklin. --The Selma Journal publishing some intelligence from Hood's army, says: "The battle near Franklin was fought against the real wishes of General Hood; but he yielded to the demands of his men. The Tennessee regiments particularly were clamorous for the fight, and threatened mutinHood's army, says: "The battle near Franklin was fought against the real wishes of General Hood; but he yielded to the demands of his men. The Tennessee regiments particularly were clamorous for the fight, and threatened mutiny unless they were allowed to attack the Yankees then and there. The result was a glorious victory, but a sad loss of officers and men." r Franklin was fought against the real wishes of General Hood; but he yielded to the demands of his men. The Tennessee regiments particularly were clamorous for the fight, and threatened mutiny unless they were allowed to attack the Yankees then and there. The result was a glorious victory, but a sad loss of officers and men."