Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-08-31
ndrew Johnson at his Foul Work.
We find the following libellous letter in
the n. Y. Tribune of the 26tb lust:
A CRY FOR HELP.

We find the following libellous letter in
the N Y Tribune of the 26tb lust:
A CRY FOR HELP.
The subjniued letter. addressed by citi-
zen of East Tennessee to Mr.. Senator John
son, has been contributed for publication
JAMESTOWN, Russell, CO., KY Aug. I6. '6I.
DeAR SiR-1 arrived at this point to-day.
in company with about 240 men iron Nor
gan, heane Scott, Fearess, and -Oyerton
Counties We have just decided to proceed
TO Camp Robinson near, Lancaster We are
out of money and travelling on the generosi-
tv and hospitality of our Union friends of
Kentucky. We left our homes by different
routes, and are together at this point as it
were by chance.
You may rest assured that the state of
things in East Tennessee is indescribable.-
Many OF our people, upon bare suspicion, are
arrested and taken prisoners, insuited abus-
ed, aud taken into military camps there to
he disposed of as the rebel mob think proper
Squads of cavalry and infantry are continu-
ally securing the country. Offering our peo-
pie, male and female. every indlgnity that
these ruffian bands are capable OF; destroy
lug our crops and subsistence, without regard
tn the condition or circumstances of the per-
Sons; pasturing their horses in our corn fields,
wasting our hay stacks, taking provisions of
every description without regard to quantity,
not even asking the price or trndering an
equivalent therefor in any shape whatever
The violators of law, of order, and the
Constitution, are upon us in he name of "Se-
cession." | may say to you, in fact the de-
stroyer is upon us. We still have hope, and
look to the Government OF our fathers for
protection and support against usurpation
and our ruthless invaders. May God and the
Government come to our aid and rescue US
from the bands and destruction of the van
dals now upon usi The heart and the feel
ings of the people of Tennessee are stilt for
the Union, and will so continue as long as
there is one CLEAN of hope left to an Cypress
ed and down-trodden people. Let US have
arms and the munitions of war and we will
drive these invaders OF human rights beyond
the borders OF our State, or the last man will
perish il the attempt.
The East Tennesseans are trying to get in
to Kentucky for the purpose of arming and
organizing companies, battaiions, regiments,
and brigades. or in such force, wi b whatever
aid we can receive from Kentucky and else
where, and then going back to their native
homes to relieve those whom they have left
behind. We expect now TO reach Camp Rob
insOn in three or four days, where We shall
meet large number of our East Tennessee
friends, and if possible, hope you will be
there soon to aid US by your counsel. If
you know where the Hon. I'll. Maynard is,
communicate the above to him that he may
assist. if possible, in giving us aid. The Hon.
George w. Bridges was taken prisoner on
Aug. Z. He came to Monticello, and ven
tured back to see about his family, who were
coming by jamestown. and in SO doing was
taken prisoner three miles inside of the Ken
lucky line. Myself and -- came with
him, and considered him out of reach of the
enemy. We have not been back home snce
| cannot write all. We,need help from the
and must have it, or We are
lost. Your friend, &C..
Hon. ANDREw JOHNSON.