The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-11-30
CORRESPONDENTS OF THs BIC HMoxp DISPATCH
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CUMBERLAND GAP. Nov. 29, 1851.
As tn" soldier bends his steps to the top Of
one OF the lofty peaks Of the Gum berland
Ridge, overlooking the once proud and gal
iant State of Kentucky, he is 10th to believe
that the home of Henry Clay is in chair $,
and writhing under the lash of the despot.
Far in the distance the blue mountains raise
their nigh heads and seem to look down with
= lofty scorn upon the Goths and
andals, whose desecratiDg tread pollutes
the soil made sacred, in earlier days, bv s
conservation to the holy capse of freedom -
Turning from this scene, lore continuous
chain OF mountains, running through East
Tennessee, and on to the old North State,
meet the eve OF the soldier and his very
sonl burns with Indignation when he remem
bsrs that within these mountains live the
VIE st traitors that ever walked upon the fa ce
OF Tue earth. Union men, blinded by the
false teachings of disa appointed pol ticiaps
receiving, daily, wholesome instruction from
that meek and pious STINT, the editor of the
Knoxville Vhig, and gathering e. ms-Drecious
censor wisdom and patriotism from is
holy pages, are using every effort and strain
II every nerve to betray the very friends
who have come into their midsr 10 throw
on tne YOKE OF oppression and bondage
Worthy scholars of Maynard and johnson -
May some thunderbolt, red-hot Eith tn.
wrath Of an offended God, blast these ira tors
in their deeds of infamy and crime! Upon
whose mead rests the responsibility of this
sad state Of affairss Give the devil his
due; let Brownlow have his share and 90:
bnt there sre others besides this Right Reve
rehd doctor of divinity, who, however un-
peasant IL may be, are responsible TO som e
extent, for the condition of affairs as they nam
exist in East Tennessee; and, while we bow
with becoming Difference to the powers that
De. we do not hesitate to say it Is q ruinous
and mistaken policy 10 tamper with the feel
ings OF disaffeC ted people Leniency shou Id
NOT be extended to the Union men of E ist Ten
nessee; they are our worst manifestations,
with hearts as corrupt as the men thew wor
Shln-mpn ha sold al c..
sountrys gold. Yet the policy of the Confed
crate authorities, Generals and all with but
few exceptions,) has been for coactIiotiou, con
etiidtoR, the fruits of which are now seen in
the burning of railroad bridges, and uprisip pe
of the people.
The question naturally arises, WHY have
not these men been disarmed before this ,
And why should they not be treated as other
enemles' Nothing more true than the scrip
tural quotation, " He that is not for u.s. is
against ISL" 1t is both injustice 10 the SOL
di r, who is lighting the battles of his coun
try, and reproach upr n our Young and
iourishing COnfederacy to pass unno,icad
these high handed acts of the traitors: and
to say the least, reflects but little credit upon
me wisdom and sagacity of our leaders
" Just'tia fat et cGlum ruat' For six months
have these traitors been gathering strength
from our want of firmness and inactivity
" A little more sleep, little more slumb ber, a
little more folding of the hands to Sleep" and
we will wake TO find that the wooden horse
has been dragged INTO our Southern Troy
Take a few more prisoners pay their exoens.s
to and from Nashville, and let them 90 or.
by way of compliment TO the Union men
catch a Captain at the head of his men Lead
ing them into Kentucky, armed and eq uipped
take him TO Knoxville, thence to the anital
OF the state, show him LII the amusements of
the day, and let him 60. Continue to 40 this
for fear of rufiing the tender feelings of our
loyal friends, and the Southern army in Eas,
Tennessee will have accom- plished the won
derful and gigantic task of marching to the
araht,,
Magnificent achievement,
The appointment of civilians to high posts
OF military honor requires much care ano
discretion. Some very iudicious seleot;.rs
have been made, yet there some political
military asplrants, able men in their sphere
the forum and the senate-who, being clothed
with little brief authority" seem TO say
"Were not Alexander would be Diogones
we are making every preparation here to
welcome the foe to hospitable graves shouId
they attempt to force their passage through
this Gap. AS to the extent of our fortifica tions
what we are doing and what re expect To do
Il am not at liberty to speak: suffice il To saw
runcie Jef'' is all right at Gum mb-rland Gan
we nave 43 prisoners and are daily adding 70
the number Two prisoners from the Federal
camp, at Wild Cat, were captured yesterda,
by our cavairymen it is thought they are
spies, although they represent themselves as
deserters. The kittens say that ANDY
johnson promised them twenty one dollars
a month in gold and silver, but a " devil OF a
Bit have they SEEN. Most of the Kentucky
army is composed of troops from P.nnsyi.
vania and Ohio-men fleet of foot Our gal
iant Boys are ea ger for the contest, and when
the time comes hope to meet foemen worthy
OF their steel. At the first sound of th.ir
country's call they sprang to arms, the cham
plons of nations honor; and no w. relyine
upon the strong arm of God and the business
OF their cause, they are willing and ready to
Strike for their altsrs and their fires.
The green graves of their sires
God and their native land" Pusao