New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-12
The Union InsuTrection in the Tennessee
Legislature.
DESPERATE FINANCIAL STRAITS.
DAViS'S FAST-DAY.
Nashville ASpireS to be the Rebel Capital,
TIE SECESSION FARCE IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY.
From Our Special Correspondent.


From ow Special Correspondent
NASHVILLE, Nov. 10, 1861.
Ten days have passed away since the devoted
byalists Of East Tennessee applied the torch
70 the railroad bridges, and rose in arus to
smooth with the blood of their oppressors the way
for the Union host of deliyererance expected
ct the heels of Zollcofers retresting army.
They were ten long days of feyerish impotence
10 the loyal hearts still beating in this rebellons city.
They had all hailed the uprising of their sym
pathzen in The Valleys of the Upper Tennessee and
its many branches as the sure sign of speedy ap-
pearance of the Union forces in Southern Kentucky
upon Tennessee soil. The sun rises and sets over
the doomed Commonwealth, but as yet its rays still
emblazon Stars and Stripes, nor reflect the CLEAN
of Union bayoIets Heaven knows that We have
suffered and watched and waited long enough.
Heaven knows that we have abiding faith Shall it
be shaken Is the cup of tyranny to be taken
from our lips II! Snail our long-delayed hopes again
be disappointed Are those to whom we have
vainy looked for protection these many months still
slow 10 the discharge Of their solemn duties Is il
oowardice or incspacity, or indifference TO our in.
terests that is preventing the advance of their
columns If the Washington Government has no
moved it to prompt, vigorous, decisive action.
Can il be- that there is want of faith in the
strength and extent of the Union sentiment in East
Tennessee, the bottom of this inexplcabe, culpa
BE inactivity Let me tell the guides Of Northern
destiny that history has but few counteparts 10 the
fervid, constant sesacriicpg devotion OF the hon.
est, brave, liberty loving, sngle-hearted men and
wsmen OF that region to the cause Of the Union.
Behold the noble, inspiring spectaclei Here is
people, representing minority in It's State sur
rounded on all sides by hostile elements, cut off for
nearly six months from all intercourse with the loyal
North, deprived of invigorating counsel by the ban
ishment of some Of its leaders, and subject TO the
demoralizng influence of desertion and betrayal by
OTHERS, repeatedly disappointed in its anxious hopes
of liberation apparently dsregarded and surrendered
70 the mercies OF Secession despos piled necessarily
(sven granite will yield the steady drop now with
Establishments and then with threats suffering loss Of
property liberty, and even life itself, and yet, in
spite Of all this isolation persuasion and persecution
adhering seadfastly to is fealty to the Union, and
shrinking from sacrifice in demonstration Of its
loyalty and adherence of treason. Unionism in
East Tennessee commanded no premium US il the
Northern States. It's profession brought neither
honor profit. Noshoulderstrapscouldbe acquired
nor contracts secured by it, Still it was not only
protested but practicsd. Without fear of cOnse-
quences, organization was effected and kept up
for months, notwithstanding the most adverse cir
cumstances and when, at last, the hour Of deliver
ance appeared TO have arrived when the Union bat
taons seemed to be knocking at the gates Of their
mountains and the stars and stripes VIGOROUSLY
planted ON South Carolina soil, the loyal men of East
Tennessee, cheered on by No less loyal women, with
6rebrands and whatever arms they could command,
rose at all points TO show that they not only loved
the Union but were ready TO strike for it. And shall
we now be forced into the sckening belief that this
heroic attempt to shake off the hated yoke of Seces-
sionism will not be seconded by the Federal Govern
ment-that with fifty thousand idle Union muskets
within few days march of Cumberland Gap they
are doomed TO maryrdom-tbat the golden opportu.
nifty of obtaining control, almost without without a
blow, of the whole of East Tennessee and the loyal
mountain counties of North Carolina aud DESTROY ing
the geographical unity Of the rebel States, will be
naissed-that is decmed important and cutful
TO pander TO Northern pride by the barren humiia-
lion of South Carolina than to TO the fruitful
rescue Of loyal East TENNESSEE Knop,ng n01e that
the Warrington authorities Weye oPQrtsed, Uceks
axo of lie intention Of e UnoniSts 10 strike a JloV
the first opportunity, and that they tOere persistent
y impiored 10 prepare to render a'sisto"oe we can
not help considering their apparent disposition 10
lsave the latter to their fate burning shame and
Disgrace, that should dscredt them forever In the
eyes Of the loyal North.
That feelings Of bitter indignation are, II not
justiGable at least excusable the following details
of the present relentless hunting down in the eastern
part of the State of all that are suspected Of Union
ism, by the Secession hounds Of Tennessee, Alabama,
Mississippi and Georgia. will show. Let those, that
ere indirectly responsible for the Wholesale slaughter
end imprisonment now carried on throughout the
loyal region, read them unblusLiDgly If they can.
As soon az the rebel authorities had recovered from
the panic-hke confederation into which they had
fallen upon the first reports of the Uuion nsurree-
ton, owing to the apparent fact that no simultaneous
forward movement was being made by the Union
forces in southern Kentucky, and that here they
would have TO deal with their FESTIVE compatriots
alone, they went to work with an energy worthy of
better eanse, in organizing number Of flying ex-
petitions for the speedy reduction OF the dissatisfied
loyahss. Fortunately for their cause, the falling
back Of the principal portion Of Zollicofer s
brigade from the Cumberland Gap to the VIZ
entity Of Knoxville, already mentioned IN my