The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-24
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From the Eoxubee Riaes.

We have been permitted 10 publish the
following interesting letter from a 1neu-
Der Of the Noxubee Rifles TO a gentleman
Of this town
BRIsToIs Tenn, May 10.
Dear ISgr:-We arrived here this morn
ing after a tedious run from Knoxville
1870 miles in 20 hours, but ! feel we have
nothing to complain OF, as we are lIwell
and have had an agrceable time. The
day we arrived at Knoxville there had
beena street fight between some seces-
sionists and Brownlow's faction, and
Douglas, Brownlow lsulig. was-shot-.feur
times, and supposed to be dying when we
left, and it Was said that Brownlow had
-beeome satbeF sAy-zbout skcw1ng hiia-
self on the street; this did not believe,
however, as he is bold man, although a
very bad one.
Ii the indications we have seen mean
anything, ] think even East Tennessee is
all right, despite Brownlow, johnson, and
Nelson. Secession flags are flying at
every town, in fact, on an average from
ten 10 twenty at each depot town, and
there is one at every cabin and residence
from here to Knoxville. The railroad
from here to that place has been literally
lined on both sides with men, women and
children, hallooing in the wild st manner,
and nearly every one with little secession
banners in their hands. This has been
the case not only at depots, but along the
road everywhere. The women, (God bless
them y seem to exceed the men in zeal
for the GOOD cause. Yesterday, at Nor
ristown in Jefferson county, we saw over
ETa htrV..lr.1 81
of banner to a company, and all the bit
terest opponents of Andy Johnson that
could be imagined. We generally went
out among the crowds at depots and gave
them encouragement We talked with
the Tennessee lasses, who declared every
where they would kick any submissionist
that approached them: We found a
small lot of Union men at New Market,
whom our boys compIimented by styling
them Lincolnites, and shooting down
their Union flag.
Our company, the Noxubee Rifles, have
been travelling alone ever since we left
Knoxville, have bad cars attached to the
freight train and have had q good oppor-
tunity Of seeing the country and people
Sot Tennessee, and are delighted with
both.
AAahGliiuE alOlGs we nave Lu6 auNAn-
tage, by telegraphing ahead, to make ar
rangements for meals. We stopped last
evening for supper at Greenville, and to
our astOnishment, after the whole compa
ny had partaken OF an excellent meal, the
host and hostess, Mr.. Martin and lady
refused to receive any thing for it. We
insisted, and | told them that we were in
dlvidually able 10 pay our way, and be-
Il IL 81. 4
or US but the old lady declared that she
would feel so mean if she received bur
money, that she would not sleep soundly
afterwards. After supper, we assembled
in front of the hotel, and | asked the
boys to give three cheers for Tennessee.
and three times three for Mrs. Martin
and the Martin House, and three groans
for Andy johnson, which they went
through, beautifully, especially the groans.
This IS kndy's home, and | suppose he
heard the groans. The people are refus-
ing to let johnson and Nelson speak in
certain counties. They had an appoint
ment a few days since in Sullivan county,
and the people met on the day and noti-
fed them they could not speak, and they
gave up their appointment; this is GER
tainly true, and shows the sentiment OF
thiD HFbhAG - &c eliNukAdEtiluel AAAtAAl III
some places, out they have adherents in
others. This place is on the Tennessee
and Virginia line, half on one side called
Bristol, and the other half on the oppo-
site called Goodson; ; the main street be
ing the State line. There are at least
twenty-five secession flags floating here.
and has rever seen a Union flag since the
present state of affairs. Tell DR.. s., that
All the Virginians | have seen this morn
ing are right, emphatically so, and they
give good accounts Of the Western por-
ton of the State. This is beautiful and
thriving little place of about 500 inhabi-
tants, built since the railroad arrived here.
They have ten or twelve good stores, nice
residences, shops &C., &c, and ship an un-
told amount ofhogs, wheat, feathers, bees
wax, etc, and is the most beautiful coun-
try on earth. The people look fine, ride
fine horses, and are altogether taking
set.
Your friend,