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• */ ^ that, though they went to bed in quiet and peace, they were likely to wake up with their throats cut. •S I There is no cause for alflrm in the present state of affairs. It is true that Forrest a cavalry is operating wit bin some eighteen miles of Nashville, and that Hood has crossed Duck River with the main body of his armv—it is often much easier to cross a river than re- I cross it. It is also said that Hood's army ex- I tends from the Nashville and Decatur line to the Chattanooga line, with his right resting about Shelbvville, while Forrest’s cavalry is scouring the country on his flp.nk5.There is some truth to all of this, and add I to it that we have evacuated Huntsville, Co- I lumbia, Johnsouville and . several other im- I portant points; yet, to 5 person conversant I with our situation, there is nothing discour- j aging in all this.Sherman, when moving on his great raid, considerably reduced Thomas’ army, which was considerably scattered guarding lines of communications and detached points.Hood lias a largo forcc and Thomas had to draw in his troops and concentrate. He wasnot in a position to give battlo until lately. He has been largely reinforced, both by new troops and veterans, which now enable him to meet Hood with full confidence of success.Should ILeod attack Nashville, he will find ; a warm reception and a killing welcome. Indeed, those who know the means at Thomas' disposal, and the programme of action he has laid down, are fully confident as to the result, should Hood have the flardee-hood to give him battle on such advantageous terms. Forrest is despoiling the country through Williamson County, of corn, catile, hogs, and the like, and what bei condescendingly leaves after him, Hood picks up in his line-of march.The fighting at the front has not yet pro gressedb 'nd heavy skirmishing. Forrest crossed Duck River on our left flank: and commenced operating around Franklin. This compelled us to evacuate Columbia and fall hnrk toward Franklin.
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Cincinnati Daily Commercial
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Sat, Dec 03, 1864
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