Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-25
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Freatments
KNoxvuLE Jan, Dec. 20, 1851.

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EoroRs OF uE NASHVILLE PArRIor lin
your issue Of the 18th inst, Jon say ss We
learn that ". G. Rrownlow, imprisoned at
Knoxville, refuses TO eat any thing, desiring
to starre hinskIf to dsath.''
have no doubt, Mr.. Editor. that you have
learned such thing, bdt 1t Is wonderful intel
ligencel And but for the fact that do not
wish to be understood as trying to commit
snieids, would not care to correct the erro-
neous statement. The truth in my case is,
that I have now been in Jail two weeks, and
have ca en- too much, every day, my fami
ly, with the permission of Brig. Gen. CAR
ROLL, furnishing me with three meals each
day. But for taking cold, and suffering from
a sore throat, could boast Of usual health.
AS it is, I claim to be the most cheerful of
m BE than one hundred prisoners I found
here, on my arrival.
But, sir, viii now give you an additional
item or so, which many oflyour readers will
peruse with interest, IL you are allowed to
November, with view to collect some claims
due my Office for advertising, and 10 relieve
the fears of my family, who were daily an
noyed with the calls of drunken soldiers,
calling in front of my house. and fourishing
their side-knives, and pistols, and making
threats of violence. The last week in Nov
ember, received q letter from Brig. Gen.
CARROLL, inviting me to return, and proms-
ing me protection from personal violence
On the 5th of December l received a brief
letter from Maj. Gen. CRrTTENDES, inviting
me to his headquarters 10 Knoxville, promis-
ing me passports into Kentucky, and a mill
tary escort to conduct me safe. At the same
time, was furnished with copy Of letter
to the Maj. General, from J. P. BENJAMIN,
Secretary of War, advising him to give me
passports, and safe conduct beyond the
Confederate lines.
Surprising the head of the War Depart
ment, and the Msj. General commanding
here, to be acting in good faith, / reported
myself in person, and accepted the offer of
passports. agreed to start on Saturday,
and the General designated Capt. GILES
PIES Company of Cavalry for an escort.
But, on Friday evening, just before sun
down, was arrested for treason, founded on
certain editorials in the Knoxville Wing, since
June last. the warrant being signed by Com
missioner Reynolds and Attorney Ramsey.
am, therefore, in jail-in close confinement
perfectly contented, and making no COM
plants against any one. I am patiently
waiting to see which is the highest power,
the War Department at Richmond, associat-
ed with the Major General in command here,
or the Commissioners Court for Knoxville |!
Nay, am anxious to know whether the high
authorities inviting me here were acting in
good faith, or were only playing of trick
to have me incarcerated! am not willing
to believe that the representatives of great
Government struggling for Its independents ,
and having In charge the interests of twelve
millions OF people. intend to act in bad faith
to me. The chivalrous people Of the South,
and all the journals, have denou need the
high handed measures of the United States
Government, in suspending the habea. corpus
act, slppressing public journals, and inear.
cerating citizens upon latres eaehet, and will
not allow myself to believe that the Confed
| crate Government will resort to similar
tricks! ! am, sir,
Very respectfully, SC,
". G. BROWNLOW.
In connection with the above, we comm end
the following article from the Chattanooga
Gazette and Advrrtis1 to the attention Of the
reader. 1t, possibly, furnishes solution OF
DR.. BRowSLow's troubles
Knoxville.
We made short visit to Knoxville last
week. Our military authorities in that place
are growing rigorous to q degree that Is lit
tie short of terrorism. A great many ar
rests have been made from adjoining coun.
ties, and several prisoners sent to Tuscaloosa,
| among whom were Judge Patterson and Levi
Trewhitt, father OF Dan. Trewhitt, OF Hamil-
ton. II the Commander of the Post at Kuox.
vile, has been remiss in duty her etofore, he
now seems anxious to atone for it By stretch
ing his authority to the utmost. IT. while In
Chattanooga, ne turned traitors loose, indis-
criminately, upon their taking the oath, a
singular change has been wrought in his
| mind since he left for Knoxville. for he il
inaugurating complete reign of terror in
that vicinity.
Unfortunately for our cause in Knoxville.
| 1t is headed by little clique which allows
no opportunity to slip for avenging itself
upon old political enemies and placing il.
self forward as the anointed guardian of the
| Southern cause TO the disgust of decent men.
People at distance are sadly deceived az to
| the real state OF affairs in and about Knox.