The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-11-26

Goyernor LohnAon.s opinion or
| len. kneiI's Course.
The Nashville correspondent of the
Pin laaslpaiA Press says:
herewith transmit to YOU extracts
from Governor Andrew JohDson's letter
to President Lincoln, criticisine the
course ruffued by Gen Buell. while in
command Of the army Of tile Ohio. This
letter would have been sent 10 the presi.
dent Immediately after it was written.
had not the guerrilla Morgan cut of ali
communication with the North. But here
| it is:
| NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept I.
10 ms E.creltency abraham Lincoln,
Washington CITY:
On two occasions I have stated TO the
President that Gen Buell. would never
enter and redeem the eastern portion Of
| this State, ! do rot believe he ever in.
icnaed T., Notwithstanding his fair prom.
| istsao the President AID otl cvs that he
uhl
\ portion Of the rebel troops, il is
stated, under the command OF Braec.
have crossed the Tennessee river, above
Chattanooga. and are marching in the d.
reciion of Nashville. lis force is various
~ estimated at from 21.boO 10 $4,000.
My own opinion is that it cannot exceed
10000.
Gen. Bucll and his forces are in his
front, ranging from Decherd, on the rail-
road, to McMinnyille and Sparta, and in
my opinion, with such generals as he las
under his command, could meet Bragg
and whip him with the greatest case
entering lower East Tennessee, aud turn
the rear OF the force said to be now be-
fore Gen. Morgan a. Cumberland Gap,
leaving Morgan to march into East Ten
nesscc, and take possession of the rail-
road, at once segregating and destroying
the unity of their territory. and that, too,
IN the midst OF a population that is loyal,
and will stand by the government.
Tile forces which have passed Gun. ber-
hand Gap. on Morgan's right, under com
maud Of KIRBY Smith, entering Kentucky
IN Morgan rear, can and will be met by
the forces couling in the direction OF
Lexington and Nicholass lille, aud whipped
and driven back
am now compelled 10 state, though
with deep regret, what | know and be-
lievc Gen. Buell's policy to be- Instead
of meeting and whipping Bragg where he
is, it is his intention to occupy d. m.
sltc position, and Is now, a"Ta'trgt Inc
best evidence ! can obtain. { ..@aafIating
all hs- forces upon Nasty IL giving up
al! the country which We have had pos
session of south and east Of this place,
leaving the Union sentiment and Union
men who took a stand for the govern
ment to be crushed out and utterly ruined
by the rebels, who will all be in arms
upon the retreat 1T our army.
II seems Q iae tist Cen. buell. fears
h "st r-0nal safety, aud has conciuJ.
- - sas.4sl lis whole army at this Ioia.
rs a klnd Of body guard to protect and
defend him, without reference to the
Union men who have been induced 10
speak out, believing that tie government
WOULD uefenu them.
Gen. Buell. is very popular with 'be
rebels, and the impression is that 10 is
more partial TO them than to Mon men,
and that be fayors the establishment OF
Southern Contederacy.
will not assume that General Buell.
desires tie establishment If Southern
Cuniederacy aud surrender Of Tonnes
see to the rebes, but will give it as my
opinion that. ii he had designed to do so,
he could not have laid down or pursued
policy that would have been more sue
cess.Il Ia the accomplishment OF both
these objects
Notwithstanding the untoward events
which have TRANSFERRED since / came TO
Nashville. feel much public good has
been done in preparing the public mind
in being reconciled 10 tie government
but If the policy which have indicated
is carried cut by Gen. Buell., I'll will be
thrown away, without lie most distant
idea, it ever. when We shall recover our
lost ground East Tennessee seems
doomed. There is scarcely hope left
Of her redemption; if ever. no one can
tell. May God save my country from
some Of the generals that have been con-
Quoting this war.
DIED:
In this city, on the 2Jt hinst willie nsed f8years