Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-15
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From The Knoxville Register, of l3th.l
For some time it has been known that Capt.
ThornbuTg, of Union county, a strong Lincoln
lite, has been organizing a military company,
for the avowed purpose of aiding in the sub
i~ugation Of the South. The arrangements being
complete, on Friday last, they took up the line
of march for Kentucky, to unite with the
Lincoln forces there being organized, and to
return 20 their own nGtiUs section, to r~e.enaet
upon the soil of East Tennessee the damnable
deeds that has marked their course in Missouri,
Virginia and Maryland.
Fortunately, however, a report Of their move
ments reached the ears of Lieut.. Col. F.. NJ.
Walker, in command at Cumberland Gap.
Forthwith be dispatched the gallant Capt. H.
NJ. AshbY, with a portion Of the cavalry under
his command, to intercept the passage and if
possible arrest the ringloaIer. They came in
contact with Capt. Ihornburg and his traitor
band Of eighty men, near Rogers Gap in Scott
county. They were armed with John Brown
pixies, ard pistols, bowie knives and some few
rifles. A surrender was demanded. Il was
refused and a charge was made upon them,
which put the whole party to flight. Several
shots were fred, one of which took effect in the
neck Of Capt. Thornburg, checked bis locomo-
ton aud forced his surrender. Some seven OF
eight others Were captured, besides ID horses,
81 pixies, several large knives, pistols, rifles,
satchels, saddles. In fact it was a miniature
Manassas affair
Lieut.. Gibbs was the hero of the battle.
Capt. 1hornburg had a valuable horse, which
Lieut.. Gibbs was anxious to purchase when be
entered the Confederate service. Thornburg
asked $500 for hin, but refused to let Gibbs
have him at iany price. The lieutenant told
him he would yet hsSe the pleasure Of riding
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cross the Cumberland mountain, on his heliisA
mission, be would capture him and take his
horse.
What be told him in Jest he's been realized.
Lieut.. Gibbs made a gallant charge upon the
captain, took hin prisoner, and bow parades
on his fine horse.
THIS is but the beginning in East Tennessee,
and unless better c~ounsels prevail, no man can
tell the end. This man Thornburg is represent
ted as one OF the leading re6eHi0us spirits Of
this section. He was found 10 arms against
the government to which he owes allegiance F;
be has committed treason against the State
and Confederate government, and tue full PEN
sltv of his crime should be visited upon him.
There is no excuse or justification for bis acts.
Toward bis deluded followers we have differ
ent feelings. They "know not whatthey To-"
They have been mislsd and deceived, and are
the victims Of misplaced confidence. The
truth has been a sealed book to them, and their
minds poisoned with false representations.
FROM TExAs.-An extract from a letter to
the New Orleans Crescent, dated Richmond,
(Texas,) says:
Considering the war times everything is
prospecting with US in this section Of Texas.
The corn crop is made, and is the largest ever
before raised in the country; and the prospect
for cotton as good as could be asked. Most
Of The planters have commenced picking. We
have plenty OF everything to eat except bacon;
but with beef, which we have in the greatest
abundance, there is no danger of starving.
Texas -four is plenty, and can be bought at our
doors for "a % per hundred weight.