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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
THE "INsURRECrIoN" IN EAST TENNESSEE.

THE "lNSURREJTlON' IN EAST TENNESSEE.
The Cincinnati Commercial whnes pi!eously for the
East Tennesseans 1t publishes long letter from Of
tbem complaining bitterly Of the policy Of the Yankee
commanders, and then breaks out as follows:
The insurrection in East Tennessee not an acct
dent We know the Union men were in the most solemn
manner assured that II they would make a demonstra.
ton they should instantly be supported In force Gen.
Sherman pledged himself TO that tfsct He was be.
leved; bridges were burned and the messengers who
crossed to the fact opportunity arrived End
our troops under Gen. Thomas, making a forced march
away from Cumberland Gap Is It any wonder they cry
cut in agony at such want Of faith aud want Of sense 10
our Government and Generals?
How patiently and how long viii the Government
how long will President Lincoln, Gen. Mcclellan Gen.
Bue-Wa before sending relief TO the East Tennt
ansS Ii our armies all permitted be stagnant,
the rebels will have plenty Of time to send an over.
whelmng force into the glorious region Of Tennessee
where the old banner still shnes-and take and hang
Brownlou and his men. Must we endure that tooY
The ROCKVILLE Register, of the 18th, publishes the
subioinad extract Of letter from Gen. CARROLL com.
mandipg the Tennessee forces In the disa portion
of that State:
The rebellion in Carter and johnson counties thor.
oughly and. think permanently suppressed. Four or
hundred OF the insurgents have taken the oath OF al
eqance to the Confederate Safes, and coming IN
daily under Gel Ledbetters proclamation. coed many
are volunteering In army They say the resurrection
wss not TO defend the bridge burners, but to defend
themselves from the violence which, Il was said our SOL
diers threatened. Afer the insurgents had assembled a
letter was read to them, purportng to be from Andy
johnson, at Greenvie who had with him45 900 Fede.
raj troops. Now they declsre they no longer be
deceived and will henceforth be loyal citizens of the
Confederate States
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

TIE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, for December,
opens with an able article by Dr.. VIM. II. Holcombe,
tbs characteristics and capabilities Of the negro
This ia followed by touching and spirited poem by
Rev. J. O. McCabe Of which Maryland is the theme.
The Death of Mrs. Browning" by Sam B. HOlcombe,
10 an 0ppTecative and scholarly criticism. Hampton
and s Associations" is continuation Of the very
tcraiuing chapters under the head of Historic land
marks OF Lower Virginia" We hope these well written
sketches will be embodied in book. "Weghts, Meas
ures and Coins" is timely and instructive article In
addition we have attractive stories of love and sad.
ness -" Cousin Maude !" and "Marah "a humorous
sketch Of " The about Washington AN agreeable
paper on Australia "a thoughtful article Capital
Punishment" continuation of Burwells entertaining
historical novel-poetry, a., with unusually full
Editors Table. TIE number, though la.e in its appear
ance, indicates a plsniluds Of intellectual resources
which should make the coming year Of unprecedent-
ed prosperity for this now historic Magazine.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

TrxAs The State Gosstts says the State debt is nov
81 OOO and that measure Of finance has yet been
matured We take the following from the Gassth:
The bill repeating the act accepting the propoaitins Of
the United States in regard to the boundaries Of Texas,
aud asserting right jurisdiction oVer the original Ter
rtory Of Tsxss extending to the AL degree Of north lat
itude, has not Jet up for discussion. IL eci's
much interest and from what We car judge Of the sent.
msnis of MEMBER sfsvoraby regarded and believed
to enunciate proper doctrine.
A resolution has zen introduced and VIII doubtless
pass declaring the right Of the State TO all saoes sat
sprir g. &C. whether upon vacant or patented land as
the Constitution Spressly ssrvss such to the Stat; and
granting the public the free USE without let or hindrance
from professed owners Of such saines-
resolution has been introdssed In the House. by Mr.
Chalmers and referred to the SsNisry Com .ittee d.
recting them TO inquire how s, a all tie Oonieder
ate Government can consiscn wa btsts rights conhs
cate the property of alien - h The sis Of Texas
The report this resolution M ysbiy be The sgna
for lively debate.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
H.xs-HOw TO Cure Turu-we find the following

HAxs-How TO CURE THEN-We find the following
in the Louisville Journal
GENTLEMEN: Enclosed you will fine celebrated re-
cip for curing bacon shoulders and hams which you
will publish for the benefit Of your readers
not az you deem proper. | withhold my name, having
no wish for no;Oriety Of any kind; bu: being old
fashioned virginian, fond OF good living and Of good
bacon in particular feel sadly the want in my new
home OF this most essential element of mans comfort in
living and have doubt strict observance Of the re-
cpe would produce hams fine in favor and as sound
for keeping the very choicest Virginia bacon Hams
cured by this recipe will keep perfectly and sound
for six or years. and took the premium at the last
TWO State Fairs held in Virginia.
Respectfully, VIRGINIAN.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
Great Britain and the United state.

We publish th, mOrnin-, int llgeIee from New York
to the 25 inst, and from England to the l5:h /; will
be from peruss Of these extracts that the positive
assertion of the n Y Herald of TIE 2lst that the Lin
coin Ctbne; had determined acceding to all the de-
mAnds of Great Britain Was not warranted by the facts
There an evident weakness in the universal Yankee
backbone but the disgrace Of sbect submission has
no, yet been coasummated Ga the part of Great Bri
tain everything looks warike.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
A PArHOLOGIC VIEW OF Ir.

A PATH0L0GlC VIEW OF 1T.
We shall hereafter appreciate the blessings Of solid
health all the more, from having the ravsges that
disco has made upon the South Carolina campaigu-
Il humliang TO think Of it, but it may be demon
strabe by the light of modern pshologic and psyche
logic science that it only question Of digestion
few bottles Of P,psin, tbs mecicament be all that Is
claimed for it, might have settled the business that
nostrum might this have given Us Charleston aud
Savannah Its operation might have opened cotton
port with cotton wherewittal TO 6 It. Gen. Sherman
has the dyspepsia.
Here We have a beautiful preof Of the justice and
power OF the phrase "a stomach for a fight" How
can a warrior fight who has no s;omachg Gen. Sher.
has the dyspepsia and Is great sufferer cay the
latest dispatches. We glad TO hear IL. Do not
understand US that word wish Of would If such
power were vouchsafed harm the digestive powers Of
this commander. We could under the circumstances
fud il in hearts to wish him thrice the powers he
has both for food and for fighting
But we rejoice In at least reason given. We are
glad to say and feel that know precisely-what not
knowing before we're in wretched uncertainty
Why there was dead lock Of Beaufort. Dupont and
bis blue.i ekets in robust marine heahh began the af-
fGir in hue STYLE and we could take oath that
hearty meal followed aud preceded it. They attacked
salt junk il they rebel batteries and carried hard
bread by Storm and digesed il too out of these grew
ito good fight aHd the results.
Gen Sherman has the dyspepsia 80 nothing has gone
right at Beaufort and the whole history has been
OF failure one OF the failures OF the He refused
employ the negroes who pressed about him for service
All about him Nv cotton in the boil, ready for the BALE
but with d,licacy ard sqSeausbness shall hereaf.
ter ascribe to dyspepsia, m refused to give heed to
blacks or cotton until some proud and hosptable I"
white man should return and make out written bill Of
SALE The rebels lees tqueamish burned the sea island
and upland by night under bis very nose Gen. Sher.
maus stomach has been far too delicate Could not the
Government have done better than to send dyspeptic
General to South Carolina? All subsequent orders will
come too late to repair the Injuries already done. Let
II, all pray for the health Of Generals and it may be
az well 70 use the old formula Slna mems ia sano car
pare" sound principles the subject of human liberty
and perfect digestive powers. -.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

CoSTEsr-The Little Rock Journal understands
tlat Hon. J. P. johnson will contest the election of
Hon. A Il. Garland to the Confederate Congress The
grounds of contes. are that an made in the
returns from thccouny Of Arkansas which, If correct
ed, will give Mr. johnson mj ori.y over Mr.. Garland
of a few yotps
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
10 CeHRRSPCNpENTs.

~ Listers OUssnsss nHs % addressed 70 ns"Etisor q
pi Wig" -
Arss 'orisa boa rides Of ~ paper t7H not 30 puo
81 Ms e rule Of ong StIadfn, Oagh % be tnOen 70 az
I'D ,5U ~ departed osl Obcry notices ssceAd
o. stJA kses d-scAIrgsd for % Gdgsr.tseRsatN
~ VI sasf se - rsfayn rfecsof comm anicdsts
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

Hoes-The Shreveport Southeastern of the 18th in
slant says that during the previous week several hne
drOves Of hogs passed through that place from Texas
In one or two years. Texas will become celebrated
for the raising Of swine as Kentucky in former
days.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

Is BAD wAY.-It is supposed, says the Louisville
Courier that not less than 900 sick soldiers are now
in the hospital a. Louisville, and largo numbers srs in
all the camps between Louisville and Non. The sick.
ness is also Of fatal character ard those who have
come here to invade Safe and subagaie our people
are DINGHY hundreds.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

PovpER.-The Nashville Caste states that the pow
DIR milI of Mr. Whitspan, in Ceffse county, nrs now
TURING out 1000 pounds Of powder per day I: Is said
to be Of the bee! quality for military purposes.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

The Yankee papers don't TO like the way Gen'l
Sherman is managing affairs on the South Carolina
coast The Chicago Tribune has found out the
he don't advance;
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28
special DspAtch 10 the ~ u. tribune.
THE STEAMER TREST AFFAIR.

another conference to-day with Secretary Seward the
State Department. There testimony Of high au.hor
w that the conference friendly and satisfactory
and It is known that Lord Lyons, who, when bidding
guests to Christmas dinner last week, iatmated that
he necessities of his position" might constrain him 10
postpone the feast zine die this afternoon several hours
after his visit to the State Department. issued cards Of
invitation.
Thus far only the President and Secretary Seward
have handled this delicate affair In the American inter-
est The last regular Cabinet meeting adjourned
by a note from Mr. lincoln, 10 avoid the risk OF gen
eral and premature discussion which might establish
policy.
Il is probable that the acton Of the State Depart
men has already practically determnedNhe conduct Of
the Government. Tomorrow M citing Of the Cabinet
will be held. at which cur relations with England
will be thoroughly discus ed.
Public expectation here has anticipated from Mr.. Lip
coin an fer to leave this difficulty TO the decision ofhn
umpire 10 be selected by England herself, from one OF
the four grea; European Powers il the opportunity TO
make this offer is allowed him. But IL the alternative
of war or @ surrender of the Rebel Ennis aries be
forced upon Us 1t is expected that the President will
himself assume all the responsibility, and deliberately
make his choice, deciding he decided the proposition
20 evacuste Fort SUMTER after thoughtful delays Sur
render in preference to war Is without doubt the choice
OF many hu initial persons here, and Is pressed upon
Mr. Lincoln by bo.h civilians aud mil tary men, high IN
position Hence the p,rstent assertion by several oil
our cotempt rares which again pronounce untrue,
that this conclusion surrender wihous consideration
has alread, been arrived at The President will be gov.
erned in his decision by his determination to crush the
rebellion.
That England is almost beside herself is the tenor Of
the latest and most Trustworthy private lettsrs fhey
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

ErgELOPIs.-J w. RANDOLPH, isi Main street, can
sspoH any qusnty Of homsnads KnvslsDss ne price
" o. PER hundred OF % per thsussad. ees
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-28

From the N. Y. Times Of the IS b, We condsnse
There is nothing whatever this morning, from Wash
ington, relative to the affair OF the Trent The di
patches by the America reached Washington last night
and will probably be the sui Get Of Cabinet consideration
this morning.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-21
PFort G-rSoaauzhp


Do any Of our readers know Port
Greenough, It's locality and popularity ?
It is g feFt 20 ~fesoinating in is interior
Influences, that there e moro probability
Of being taken than taking, in The case Of
any officer attempting it. L Is reported
that enc officer ct least has sucoumbed 70
the influence ct work within. Fort
Greenough is located on Sixteenth street.
between 1 and K, is . brick structure, three
stories high, with unbarred windows, and
nothing ct sl dangerous In its outside sp.
pesrspoe. ThS armSmant is 9 LIGHT Bat.
terry, sgoh q the hsaYisst gHns among
mankind have never been Rbls TO with.
stand.
We refer to the prison quarters Of the
dssAi1G feseiHaHng rebel Mrs. 9FasnouRh,
snd the delightful asterhood Of rsbsls' 90
successful e spies for JEFF. Davis, 10 iris
vicinity, Of one tine. in the ysrd is .
tent Of soldiers, aud 9 solitary sentinel
stands guard, night and day over the Sc
cred pre- ,incts Of feminine treason. Mrs..
6. has not been out Of her house for three
months. Rather severe, but just asE-
t4g'ss RTEsEsaR-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-21
n Euslish Course.

Ths London Times in commenting upon
Gs presidents quoted By the American Pres
e bsariag upon the Trent affair, gives toe
History Of England in 5 few FOId4 As fol.
bust
We can give the American people plenty
noro Of these presidents if they are DESTROYS
e thsm, and we doubt not tbst they can
produss considerable number against us-
Wsars not more innaeHlate than other pe0-
pia. When We ct onoe strong and pas
donate We someimes didunjuatifable things.
Eaying done them, We gensrally fought ou
Way out Of the dtmeulsg bet We never
cleimsd 70 make precedene Of them nor
usrs ether nsd0nI ever willing p accePt
Hsu 6 gnch.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-21

sessnss men shOald bear IN mind that he
psseut b TIE most favorable time IN The world
- Eseplng their business haf0re he public
ths sason b q dali ons, and the staEnaaon In
gass SAn only be overcons By a eEtsnSivs Gys-
81 advertising. Fewer men advertise a
a. unss-oonsequentlT those who DO receive
laa greater bensat The LEApuR sasrs ne
greatest advantages 10 ADVERTISER o. any publ
atloz n Ne city. Owing 20 rs being the olaea'
nolRlng paPsf Il N0rthern chic 4 haaA ehse'
sdea sEosoding that Of any other puotshedt u
lAs Bifs cat q OinolnnaiL All adEertisemenn
rrn4.r n boih the morning srd evening edi-
u. rhe olrcsiahon Of tie LsADEA q ever
Rna oopleA,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-21

TParis Correspondents Of the n. Y. Herald
Yesterday at the Bourse-noW additional
" thronged In consequences Of the abolition
Of the customary francs for admission-the
excitement the news created was extraordi-
nary. The funds slightly declined, Three
per cents falling thirty centimes, but the tax
was OminouS Of much more Important Bourse
operations. Not however, that there was
any disposition TO consider the seizure Of Mr..
Slidell-the rebel Commissioner to France, or
the pointed pursussion" found necessary to
tranquillize his pugnacious daughters any
sort Of affront to Francs. OF this you may
be assured-WhsteVsr may be the Ostensible
language or even conduct of this country,
there will never be any quarrel with Amer
lea. But q very general belief prevailed that
the small end OF the wedge was inserted in
an i~rreparable breach with England. It Is
astonishing the u~nanimity which appeared
On this view Of the subject. That the present
difficulty would be got over was thought
probable, especially IS the English Ministry
would take care that any legal dJubs on the
subject in the minds Of is law ohoers should
furnish it with 8 loophole to escape from the
unpleasant position the American govern
ment hasimpoSed on Il, But that war would
oon or later break out between the two
people seemed to be looked upon as a fixed
TACT. - ara
Such being the general conception, an az-
cited hubbub prevailed IS to what France
would be expected to do. GDo2" said q gen.
tleman who is well known to be the agent of
parties about the Court, t'Why encourage
England By all means not to put up with
American insolence. If England does not
wish to be sneered and scofsd at By every
European Power, she cannot submit 70 these
American afronts much longer" I shall
never forget The peculiar expression Of coun-
tenance with which this remark was received
by the knot Of influential parties to whom it
was addressed. eyes" said one, some time
after, when the speaker had passed away,
1--WE all understand this. France win care
fully fan the hame-perhaps take q hand in
it for 8 time-only the bette to hold her own
afterwards. 4 war with England and Amer
les would be the most Yalgahls boan to
France,an the very day it commenced would
be the signal Of the fall Of British suprem-
aey. Let England only waste her strength
in another struggle with her ancient colonies,
and France will Immediately take up q place
in the world such 9s che has not occupied
the days Of Oharlemagne."
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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-21

PAIN AND oRHAHRETAh PRlETIGa.
M1rdn dnnoaf tie PuRtinG Estihi1hment 81 the
E5franUmos. ca tbs latest lmproNd and moqt naute
rem fHn1rnl. n TIE be1t 1tyie, on short noticot md
H1cnahl8 ntaa. Particular tttenhol PAID "a
NsF WoTE. NEoT description a AindilG oolA
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Frum Columbus.

photographic Correspondence Cincinnati GAIL
OoLUEHU4 o., Dec. 19.
The 65d and SD regiments have been con-
sOidated. Craig, Colonel; Sergeant Lieut.,
Colonel.
= members Of the SD regiment win Be
Immediately armed with 6rst-class guns, and
sent into Aentncky.
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CLEVELAND LIBRARY dEh.
ASS00TAFT0E.
LECTURES FOR 1851.


Ths Lecture COMMITTEES hsys Ire pleasure o. an
n~ounoing The follssiug lst o. LsctursrL al q !
have definitely accepted the invitation sxtsnd,d 20
them
Dec. 9-ProL AEsOE J. UPsOH, Professor q
En9toT1o and Aiocufion IN Hamilton College,
hsW York.
Jan. GBAYARD TAYLoB. Euhjsct-sThsA msr.
ieah People, Bosiaily and Politically"
Jan. Hon. DAEIEL 8. DICKINSON. Of Es1
YORK. euhec3-"Ths Union.
Jan. IL P. WHIPFhE, Esq, q saston.
Feb. -DOoL L /. HAYER. TIE Arstis Ezpioz@.
March 12-Rsv. I. n. CHAPLIN. ID Of Rev Nfk.
MIn addition 90 tboaboye, fpvitafiouI hhrS 80.
9ent % Hen H. :. Raymond, 81 New York, IN
1oet Below Proet q TIE 2EnitErl c0mmirica.
ae9i 4asAla AtstesL v. g1rus ISIS and c1k-
er astlngult1eu LeoturoIss the res5lt "a WHICH.
tofsfheE WITH ne tine and Blaes Of @N6 Lsoturs
EsOHkf
AhLAAN8MAfUAHu
aaNhA Lecture uounit6a
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-21

A Brisr Hill correspondent Of the NahO-
ming Register gives the following report Of
an interesting affair 1t that place upon tho
occasion Of he 300 employees Of Gov. Tod
taking lsaTs Of thsiF respected and honoFsd
employer, who exchanges the supervision of
his very extensive coal mines for . charge
over the affairs Of the State:
Saturday last was q big day at Brisr Hill.
The Workmen employed In the various
mines and furnaces with which Gov. Tod h
connected, having lntimatsd to him their
desire TO take leave ofhim In body before
his departure for Columbus be named 2
o'olock on Saturday last y the time. We
are indebted tos friend for the following 40
count Of what was done and said on the Oc-
casiou:
Atthe hour indicated, the men, 70 the mum.
Der ofabout three hundred, headed By an eT-
cellent martial band, with two splendid flags,
each with thirteen stripes and ~thirty.four
stars, all under the direction Of Richard
Wooley, 1.-THE foreman of the Mines called
and took their position in the spacious door
yard ofthe OolOnels residence. The veran-
dahs were crowded with the wives ofthe men.
On obtaining comfortable positions the
men gave three cheers for the Union, and
three cheers for Col. Tod; ct the sam time
crying out all over the crowd, "success'
and speedy return"
Order and quiet being restored, Col. Tod
cams forward, and after calling Reese Her
bert, and giving him q chair By his side,
made q most beautiful and affecting speech.
I can only give you afeW pOints made BY the
Colonel. To attempt anything further,
would do injustice to him.
he fully appreciated the good feeling Of
those around him. We have been together
long enough, said be, 10 know each other
well; and, composed as we are Of Americans,
Welsh, Germans, Irish, Scotch and English,
We have for nearly twenty years harmoniGed
like brothers. In all this long tine, not q
jRr, not g cross angry word, hiss passed be
tween us. Not oRs Of you have Wronged
me, and not one Of you have | Wronged.-
We have never, fur one moment interfered
with each others religion, politics. or do
nestle affairs. Hence we have ell prosper
ed, as is abundantly evidenced by our com
Portable homes, our numerous school-houBes,
and our neat chIrckE. Ny old and well
tried friend, Reese Herbert whom l have
invited to take the chair, Is the ol1est man
in commission. Hundreds have been with
Us aud gons. Thank God, most Of them arr
comfortably situated on farms, earned while
at work at Brier Hill Some few have gone
to their last resting place, but re all know
they entered eternity with but few idocks'
against them. Let rs all, my hiends, b
prepared with our accounts 70 follow them.
The extent Of our usefulness to the world
viii be demonstrated bys few figures which
l have collected:
Value of coal mined at BrisF Hill and
GfafQ..-. lVNSl
1.TsO0OI
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Did.

u this city o. Friday, Dec. 10Th, e. ~ 4, NJ, OF
Oiaggs eyed 2 monthe and . da7f.
Fansral this CSatarday) aasEnoon e : O'Clock, 4
- Chestnut strsss. EriundI o. TIE hnuy are invi.
I'd 90 stiana.