Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-08-31

The subjoined letter, addressed by citizen
of East Tennessee to Senator Johnson, has
been contributed for publication in our col
umns:
jamestown, RUSSELL COUNTY, KY,
August l6, 1861.
"De0r Sir: arrived at this point to-day,
in company with about two hundred and
forty men from Morgan, Roane Scott, Fen
tress, and 0verton Counties. We have just
decided to proceed to Camp Robinson, near
Lancaster. We are out of money, and trav.
cling on the generosity and hospitality of
our Union friends of Kentucky. We left
our homes by different routes, and are to-
ge,her at this point, as it were, by chance.
"You may rest assured that the state of
things in East Tennessee is indescribable.
Many of our people, upon bare suspicion, are
abused, and carried into rebel camps, there
to be disposed Of as the rebel mob thinks
proper. Squads of cavalry and infantry are
continually securing over the country, offer
ing our people, male and female, every in
dignity that these ruffian bands are capable
of; destroying our crops and substance with
out regard to the condition or circumstances
of the persons; pasturing their horses in our
corn.fields, wasting our hay. y.stacks, taking
provisions of every description without re-
gard to quantity, not even asking the price
or rendering an equivalent therefor in any
shape whatever.
"The voilaters of law, of order, and the
Constitution are upon US in the name
of Secession l may say to you, in fact
that the destroyer is upon US. We still have
hope, and look to the Government of our
| fathers for protection and support against
usurpation and our ruthless invaders. May
God and the Government come to our aid
and rescue US from the hands and destruction
| Of the vandals now upon usl The heart and
| the feelings of the people of Tennessee are
| still for the Union, and will so continue as
long as there is one CLEAN of hope left to an
oppressed and down.trodden people. Let us
have arms and the munitions of war and we
will drive these invaders of human rights
beyond the borders of our State, or the last
man will perish in the attempt.
"The East Tennesseeans are trying to get
into Kentucky for the purpose of arming
and organizing companies, battal!ons, regi-
| ments and brigades, or in such force, with
! whatever aid we can receive from Kentucky
and elsewhere, and then going back to their
native homes to relieve those whom they
have left behind.
1--WE expect now to reach Camp Robinson
in three or four days, where we will meet a
large number of our East Tennessee friends,
and if possible, hope you will be there soon
to aid us by your counsel. If you know
where Hon. H. Maynard is, communicate the
above to him, that he may assist, if possible
in giving US aid. The Hon. George W.
Bridges was taken prisoner on the 7th o.
August. He came to Monticello and ven
tured back to see about his family, who wert
coming by jamestown, and in so doing wa
taken prisoner three miles inside of the Ken
lucky line. Myself and - came witt
him, and considered him out of the reach o
the enemy. We have not been back hom'
since.
~ can not write all. We need help iron
the Government, and must haze ii, or zoe ar
lost
'Your friend, &c, -.
"Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON"