New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-05-31

ioes, as we nave SHOWN heretofore IN the extracts
published from Secession papers.
THE GuERRlLLAs IN EAST TENNESSEE.
The Lexington lKy.) Ojserrer and Reporter says
an intelligent gentleman, direct from East Tennessee
arrived there ON Thursday, May -. lie represents
affairs in that locality as being in a very unhappy
condition. lie states that the whole. country there
ls ruled by an armed mob, and the Union men and
Secessionsis are alike oppressed in most The
gentleman who gives this information left his home
IN East Tennessee three weeks SINCE consequence
Of the oppression visited upon Union men. He states
that a Methodist clergyman, he Rev Mr.. Rogers,
and BAPTIST ciergym9p. Mr.. Charles Lopes, to-
gether with otler prominent men Of Bis neighbor
hood bad been arrested and tbrus, into prison, and
10 avoid like fate. after having been repeatedly
threatened, lie left his home.
GUERRILIAs IN KENTUCKY.
The Louisp,He Journal Of the 9th says:
There cannot be q shadow of rational doubt that
the Secessionists of State have been secretly de-
vising and arranging the plans and means OF such
system Of warfare for come onths, and that now
they are about ready TO go actively to their work
10 the work of robbng, burning, capturing, and
hanging. That they intend TO do this is as certain
as any fact under heaven We are all fully warned
TO what are 10 expect, and, If we are not folly
prepared for it, IL ~ high time we were. Unless
the most vigorous ard extended means be adopted 10
intinidste Rebels and make them forego or sus-
pend the execution Of their cons piracy, the whole
loyal population of our State will soon be reused
and startled by events Of the most fearful character.
GUERRILLAs IN MISSOURI.
A letter in The 81. Louis Democrat, dated Came
ron, NO., May "a, says:
The frequent threats uttered by the Secessionists
and returned Rebels, that soon the leaves were
on the trees thsy wonld take revenge on the Union
citizens, appear TO have eliminated in Northern
k,,tb a, ,nfo Of
and robberies.
On the 18th inst. soldier belonging 10 Col. Cath
erwood's regiment, 9th Missouri State Militia Com
pany +, Capt. Basset, named Douegau, was inhu
manly murdered within gunsbOt hearing OF bis
fathers house. from which he was returning I'M
armed 10 bis regiment.
Two DAYS from this time, drover named Grant,
while passing the same locality within two miles OF
Plattsburg, in Clinton County, was waylad, robbed
and would have been murdered, but that he had
presence of mind enough TO make bis assailants be-
heve that be SeCessioDIst.
On the I'D inst, while two peaceable citizens
were engaged blowing, they cav the figure OF a man
with gun endeavoiiDg 10 concetl himself In some
brush close by. Judging that his intentions were
not good one of them slipped quietly away and
brought out his rine but as the bushwbacker
saw THE he fired on them, without effect They re-
turned the fire, killing the scoundrel dead. These
outrages created The most intense excitement IN the
regiment belonging 10 Col. Cathera God, more par
gan belonged and Induced the Colonel to take the
most active measures TO ferret out the perpetrators
For this purpose he detailed scout Of 60 men, under
the command of Capt. Basset officer Of the most
daring courage, combined with coolness and dscre-
ton. After four days ceaseess riding, they sue
ceeded in capturing Is prisoners % Mississippi rifles,
and three kegs of 30 wder.
While Col. Catberwood is thus actively hunting
these outlaws in Clinton County, Col. McFerran is
less energetic in Livingston. Having learned
sLa. LII ha1r Snfl i've
Daniel Mummy a strong Union man and an excel.
lent Christian, be detailed Capt Harvey, LIST Regi-
ment VI. $ NJ, TO arrest the murderer. The Cap
tain with squad Of eight men, set out in pursuit,
but on arriving at Elars residence he learned that
the bird had flown toward De Kalb County.
Hitler the Captain followed him, and finally sue
ceeded in arrcetipg him and eight Others IN Il
house Of Nil on Thomas. The names of the prison.
ers are John Ellar, Milton Thomas, and Marcus
White-presumed accoDpces in the murder Of
Mummy; John c. Cozard, Marcus Woods, Abe
Fletcher, and NJ. s. Skinner, alias Sandy. AL these
are notorious horse thieves who have returned from
Prices army, and paroled on taking the oath
OF allegiance.
GUERRILLAs IN WESTERN VIRGINIA.
A letter written by Col. Harris Of the 10th Vir-
GINA Regiment, and received by prominent official
at Wheeling on Tuesday, will serve to show how
the system Of guerrilla warfare is carried Oh in
Western Virginia.
Ms district is at this time much infested by guer-
rilas and requires very active operations. party
OF guerrillas under Walter Cool who was shetih OF
Webster county came last week into the ne'ghbor-
hood Of Camp Canaan and robbed one William
Hyer, taking all his horses, and piunderins bis
house taking all his clothing, bedding, shoes stock
iugs, &c. TLey even took all the bonnets and
jewelry from the female portion Of bis family i
ordered out scout Of 80 men under CAPT. HAL
Company X, % Virginia Regiment from Huttons-
VILE TO come in on them from that side, and sent
detachment Of 80 men under Lieut. Lewis, Company
Is, 10Th Virginia Regiment from this aide after them
CAPT. Hall tell IN with ind captured that portion OF
this party that had started oil with the horses TO sell
them and captured them ALL together with the horses,
arriving here by forced marches on Thursday even
ing, having marched bis men and prisoners 81 miles
the first day after the capture was made.
lie also brought in Mrs. Arthur, the widow of
Mr.. Arthur who was killed by two Of the Cher
gings, one Of whom has been captured and IL now
a prisoner in the hands of Gen. Miroy Capt. Hall
brought Mrs. Arthur and ter son in by order OF Cen
Nilroy TO be used IA Witnesees in tie case. They
will swear that the two Cherwings fire. captured
her husband and cent HIM a prisoner TO l.ousburg,
whence lie was sent to Richmond. By IRE intefces,
zion OF friends he was reieased, and came home tired
and sick On the day after he got home, the Cher
winQs came there called him ont, and told him they
would give him fifteen minutes 10 leave and return
to Richmond, and that If he did not DO 20 they
would shoe, him. He replied that he was worn Out
and sick and could not 20 unless they would furnish
bin hor-e. Ihey then tore him violently away
from his wife, who had hold of hin, begging them
10 spare his life, and shot him within ten steps OF
where she stood.
Col. Harris 10 now located at Buckhannon, in
Webster County and his field of operations hes been
principally III Webster and adjoining coanlies. He
bar done good service in Kidding the state OF gaer-
sllag.
PARSON BROWNLOW'S "LAST DYING
SPEECH AND CONFESSION"