Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-23
ast Tennessee.

Movements on beth sides have led us to look for i'm
pcrtant occurrences the approaches to East Tennis
see. Andy johnson is mskirg desperate effort to es
ssblish iOO.hcld in that important region, and the
BLACKBOARD and blaspheDous BrOwnlOw seconds him BY
furious appeals to the passions of Yankee mObs. Lin
coin viii make mighty effort to recover the SWitEer
land Of Tennessee. We trust our Government is not
asleep the danger that in that quarter
Il would be serious blow to the Csuie If the enc
my permitted enter that contested ground The
following from the Atlanta Cfsdtraey gives an idea Of
the critical state Of affairs:
KNoxvILLE TEsE, June Is, 1862.
Affairs in East Tennessee faat eliminating. For
twelve months more have been constantly threat
ened with invasion by the enemy Immediately north OF
one of the pet sots of the Federsiss all the time TO
reach this section not OF account Of the important
s,ratsgstc advantages which such 3 movement would
necessarily acquire in securing cur railroad, and thus
cutting or communication but also to come to the Sue
cor OF large Uaioa element which known to be CO.
extensive With his portion Of the State.
Aud nov tat Nashville and Memphis have fallen. and
ADdy -Joapso0 pEC,l imed Hillary Governor of the
Ste the desse TO tubugat East Tennessee has become
intensified johnson Is well aware that be have no
DC ste hope Of forming nucleus either in W Go
OF Middle Tennessee, srou1d which to rally "COrpo-
rails Guard IN support OF MS infamous BE must,
therefore, turn his attention the tory element of hs
Own unfortunate section where alone be can have the
hoFe Of accomplishing srythiGg
IL CAM o. nor reed not be disguised that II the pur
pose 20 reach this section could be achieved he would
have 10 sort of difficulty il bFiugiag 10 his standard
bulGreds, indeed Thousands, Of people. They are
now comparatively qlet and Gully awaiting the ad
Of the Federal army, which they regard now as
certain.
Hence you may assured tia. there will be no lack
Of tfJs or OF men OF money, to taxa possession Of
this country Aud utmaeG in the oaset affairs are
coming to hesd The issue made up and the beli-
esrsnt parties taking tieir respective positions pre-
pagatory 10 the bloody Struggle. Bocdy it will be, for
our Soiery vii stG5SocCly contest the whole ground
We have fl 10 army made up OF the bas. material Of
the South Wnli al nAF9 mistaken confidence il
gAe skll and courage Of our coumAndcr-Asj. Gen. h
KIRBY Smith.
1, is not proper that should speak of the movemen
OF forces in this deF Artnsns even If were posted
Suffice Il 70 say that Gsl Smith to be properly
vicihrt as vel IS pronp. aud determined. lie IS al
his psst
1 noN sssms that pretty considerable force came
through one Of the grea: number Of gaps of the
Cun0 aud range. Washer heir object was to mSks
ak movement up9r our forces At Cumberland g p,
q mere f.iai % 1rlw Is away from Chattanooga re
mains 20 b sten. Tne laser ccrc'usio1 is the one
have arrived CEa,:sIC1-a csR be more sly taken
han Tie former position, While, IA military point OF
Vi. -, c is ;sy mCTJ Ia portrait
= IS IsEtcu O. the graves. purport 20 protect East
Tennessee. We have sl immense quantity Of Stores
more by tEohirds than any portion Of the Conieders
p To sks cave OF t.'s'l1 matter Of great concern
I'D sh9vld D, tose a. 81. aaz,7is. Pray.