Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-09
From East Tennessee---PIanso OF the
Tories.
Correspondence of tie N. Y. Tribune.

correspondence oil TIE N Y tribune
JoNEsBoRoUGH, Tenn, July %, '6I.
take the stage hence for Morgantown. N
c., tomorrow, but will meantime drop you a
few lines from this point. Ny journey thus
far has not been altogether without adven-
ture, especially that part of it from Lexing.
ton, KY, but of this l reserve details till my
return. A prudent traveller who desires to
escape molestation or detention will be chary
of his words, and, then, SO far as my expert
ence goes he will have no trouble. There is
no considerable number of Tennessee and
Kentucky or other troops at Cumberland
Gap, as has been reported, at least that
saw, and / experienced no Inconvenience in
crossing the line, not even my baggage be.
ing examined. The political sentiment here
is rather mixed, both Unionists and "Secesh.
ers" freeing their minds openly; l should
judge, however, from what l see and hear
that the mass of the people are strongly 10y
al. The disaster at Bulls Run. has, of course
somewhat discouraged the Union men, but
by no means so badly as you would expect
of men almost hopelessly situated and men
aced by so many dangers. The promised aid
from the Government has been anxiously
awaited for weeks, and the arrival of arms is
looked for daily.
The Hon. T. A. r. Nelson, who resides in
this place, made strong Union speech yes
terday, which is spoken of by his friends in
terms of the strongest appreciation. Mr.. Mel
son was member of the last Congress, and
will doubtless be reelected on the first Thurs
day of August, as will his late colleague, Mr.
Maynard. Other Union men will probably
be elected also.
The indomitable Parson Brownlow is fight
ing the good fight of faith" in his usuul
slashing and energetic manner. You may
rest assured that the Union men of East Ten
uril crixyo Of luoc
when they next speak at the ballot-box. An
drew Johnson did not exaggerate their loyal
ty and pluck when he declared they would
find sepulchers in their mountain fastnesses
sooner than submit to be subjugated by the
Secessionists.
On my journey to North Carolina I shall
be accompanied by brother OF one OF the
Union candidates for Congress in the west
ern part of that State. He informed me oil
the existence of Union Lodges throughout
the State, in every district by which the 10y
alists are enabled TO act in concert and per-
feet their organization without mourning un-
necessary danger. 1t is intended, he says
through these lodges, to send full delega-
ton of good and true men to represent the
State in the XXXVIIth Congress. The vo-
ting will be done upon the day prescribed by
law and at the regular precincts designated
for that purpose in the several districts. The
directions OF the statute VIII De fully COM
piled with, and each member will be furn
ished with due proof of his election in case
the Governor refuses to grant the customary
certificates. According to report made on
the 18th inst, the astonishing fact was dis
closed that this organization included more
than half of the voting population of the
State, aud there are constant accessions to
its strength, which renders certain, with pro-
per Federal support, the successful estab.
lishment of Provisional Government SINH
lar to that erected in Virginia.