New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-23
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
SENATOR JOHNSON At WASHINGTON.
ATTEMPT TO kSSASSINATE HIM.
Mn NARROW ESCAPES IN TENNESSEE.
Loyalty in Tennessee and Kentucky.
THE UNION MEN WANT ARMS
THE EAST TENNESSEE CONVENTION.
a NEW STATE PROPOSED.
NORTH CAROLINA WAKING UP
Eeauregard Near Fairfax Courthouse
CAPTURE OF WARRINGTON AGAIN P0SIPONEB.
GEN. SCOTXS FABIAN TACTICS
Western Virginia to be Purified.
Western Virginia to be Purified.
LETTERS TO AND FROM THE SOUTH.
REWARD FOR TRAITORS
Looking for Batteries on the Potomac.
Special Dispatch TO The N. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON, Saturday, June ~, lo6l.
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WASHINGTON, Sdburudy, JuDo -, AOVi'
ARRIVAL OF SENATOR JOHNSON.
Senator Andrew johnson has safely arrived
here from Tennessee, where he has been lighting
90 brayely for the Union. He and three friends
travelling with him were shot at at Cumberland
Gap, when crossing the corner Of Virginia,
through which the road runs. Fifteen Virginia
MDute-Men fred from safe distance, and from
behind pinnacle of rock which oyerhangs the
road, one of them waving Secession flag, while
the others discharged their guns. The party
were not injured, ard having only one gnn,
which would not carry as far as the assailants,
could not return the fire. They heard afterward
that the wOuldbe assassins, after the carriage
had safely crossed the Kentucky, border, came
down from their erAinence and loudly expressed
regret that they nad not taken the men captive,
ef whom they evidently stood in wholesome dread.
REBEL OUTRAGEs.
During the CANVASS in Eastern Tennessee Mr..
Johnson has had several exciting evenings. Once
q military company Of rebels tried to break up
the Union meeting at which he was speaking, but
the people got the upper hand Of them. At an
ether place the meeting was given up by tie
citizens, through fear that if it were held 10
town would be burnt over their heads. AT an
ether place STILL there was conflict with Mis-.
sissppi troops passing through TO Virginia, OF the
particulars of which the telegraph has heretofore
advised you.
UNION FEELING IN TENNESSEE AND -KENTUCKY.
Mr.. johnson estimates tho Union majority in
East Tennessee at from twenty to twenty-five
thousand, and that for Secession in Middle and
Il IIa hot,a "A
with fair canvass, and six weeks more time,
the State could have been carried for Union by
tens of thousands, and that to-day it lie shown to
be loyal by the numerous non-yOters IN the ter
rOr-strcken districts, who were, of course Union
lists. Some counties even in Middle Tennessee
where he, Maynard, aud Nelson had spoken,
gave Union msjOrites. lie thinks that both in
Tennessee and Kentucky, where be spoke several
times in the course Of the journey, the people
are at least abreast of their leaders When
sver he stated the real question now at issue
between law and lawlessness, Government and
anarchy, prosperity and ruin, the country and
selfish politicians, be found, by the enthusiastic
response, that he bad touched the right chord.
UNION MEN WANT HELP.
In both States what is wanted is arms. Send
fifteen thousand rifles to East Tennessee, and
che people, who OutnumOer those of South Car
DINA will take care Of the State. They may
not be entirely able TO sustain themselves against
the rebel States on their Southern and Eastern
hrders, but with little assistance judiciOusly
given could even do that This loyal section
is suffering from a deprivation Of the maIs,
which must now pass through the hands of the
rebels. Could daily mail by way of Cumber-
land Gap be given them, and the Virginia and
Tennessee Road, which crosses the border some
forty miles above the Gap, and greatly to the
indignation Of the loyal Tenresseeans, carries
troops from the Southwest TO the defense of
Virginia, be taken possession of by competent
force, the Government coald at once protect and
encourage true men, and tap one of the largo
arteries Of the rebellion. The SecessiOnists in
Eastern Tennessee arc also in great measure
uusrmed, bat when they form companies they
are generally furnished by the Montgomery Gov.
srnment
THE LOYAL CONVENTION.
The adjourned Knoxville Convention was to
meet at Greenvle last Monday, the same day
on which the Legislature cOnyenes. Its course
wculd be governed somewhat by that of the Leg.
!s!ature, but it would probably be similar to that
Of Western Virginia in assuming to act for the
State, and threatng it's rebellious portions as
baving forfeited their rights in the Government
II would decree q special election for Members
Of Congress in season for the extra session. and
would take measures toward cooperation with
the Federal Government in the purpose Of saving
tie Uuion. There is q strong feeling thore as in
Westen Virginia in favor OF forming separate
stste; but it would probably be subordnated to
tho general interest.
MIR. JOHNSON TO RETURN.
Messr'. Maynard and Nelson are still at home,
and Mr. johnson will return to share their fate,
he Dc not, as he doubtless will be, successful
ID obtaining what he wishes from the Administra-
Ton tor the loyalsts Of Tennessee
WESTERN VIRGINIA.
fnVate advices from Western Virginia say that
sas Government 10 no. doing 20 much there as i.