Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-06
From RaElsri TsIueusee and Norm Car

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Especial Correspondence Of the n, Y Tribune.l
| JoNEsBoRoUeH Tenn, July 2s, 1861.
The political sentiment here is rather
mixed, both Unionists and "Seceshers"
freeing their minds openly, should Judge,
however, from what see and hear, that
the mass Of the population ere strongly
loyal. The disaster at Bull Run has. OF
course, somewhat discouraged the Union
men, but by no means 30 badly as you
would expect Of men almOst hopeleesly
situated and menaced by 50 many dangers
| The intelligence from North Carolina is
Of rather exciting nstuie. In addition
to the general and growing popular discon-
tent at the miserable Encouragement Of
affairs since the State was plunged into
Secession, the most alarming apprehensions
are indulged Of fearful and bloody out
break Of the slaves. For months this class
Of the population have been betraying
great uneasiness, Oocasioned doubtless by
the unusuEl, and 10 them rather inexplica-
ble military movements about them, and
which they not very strangely suppose in
some way to concern themselves. There
are numerous rumors afoat to the effect
that in some Of the middle counties serv-
ants have risen on their masters, and that
whole families have been butchered at
midnight "Where there is 90 much smoke |
there must be some fire." and it may turn |
out that North Carolina, and perhaps the |
whole South, is on the eve Of q most san |
culinary and desolating servile insurrec- |
tion. That such calamity is intelligently |
feared is certain; and its horrors may /
startle humanity at any pament II is
stated that such is the refractory disposi-
zion Of the colored people Of late in the
more largely slaveholding section of the
State, and so manifest are the symptoms Of
contemplated and preconcerted mischief
that an earnest requisition has been made
upon the Western Carolinisns for the i'm
mediate moving to the dissffected quarter
of Home Guards, (Who, by the way, are
nearly all strong Union men, to the
amount Of two or three regiments, for the
prompt suppression Of the anticipated up
risal
1t is fact of great signifcance-snd
believe it to be fact for my informant is
perfectly reliable-that the Home Guards
have refused to proceed to the relief Of
their imperilled neighbors under any other
banner than the Stars and Stripes, and
upon condition, furthermore, that the Sc
cession flag shall be everywhere hauled
down at their approach.
The indomitable Parson BrownloW is
lighting the "good fight of faith" in his
usual slashing and energetic manner You ,
may rest assured that the Union men of
East Tennessee will give 8 good report of
themselves when they next speak at the
ballot box. Andrew Johnson did not ex-
sggersts their loyalty and pluck when he
declared that they would find sepulchers in
their mountain Businesses sooner than sub
nit to be subjugsted by the Secessionists.
On my journey into North Carolina, 1 |
shall be accompanied by brother Of one
of the Union candidates for Congress in
The western part of that State. He informs
me of the existence of Union Lodges
throughout the State, in every district, by
which the loyalists are enabled to act in
concert and perfect their organization {
without incurring unnecessary danger. Il
is Intended, he says, through these Lodges,
10 send q full delegation Of good and true
men 20 represent the State in the Thirty
seventh Congress. The voting will be done
upon the day prescril ed BY law and st the
regular precincts designated for that pur-
pose in the several districts. The direc-
tious Of the statute viii be fully complied
with, and each member win be furnished
with due proof Of his election in case the
Governor refuses to grant the customory
certificates. According to report made
on the 18th instant the astonishing fact
was disclosed that this organization in
cluded more than half Of the voting popu-
lation Of the State, and there are constant
to its strength, which renders
certain, with proper Federal support, the
successful establishment Of Provisional
Government similar to that erected in Vir-
ginia.