The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-09-19
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The Knoxville correspondent of the
Cincinnati Gazette, sends to that journal
= number Of articles selected from the
Knoxville Bulletin, newspaper issued
by Mr.. j. b Kinsloe:
The Hrst number Of the Bulletin marks
the regeneration of East Tennessee. A
loyal and long suffering people have
welcomed their deliverers, and now,
sheltered by the Stars and Stripes, the
homes and families OF a patriotic race
are sale from the outrages of the OPP
pressor. From the caves and thickets of
the mountains, the victims of a cruel
tyranny have come 10 greet their liberia.
tors, and to join with them in Kidding
the earth of the foulest blot on Gods
creation.
Iilustrious in her sorrows and the
blood of her martyrs, East Tennessee
has now be fore her future of hope and
promise, and of recompense for the past.
In the reunion of long separated families,
in the revival Of industry and the dawn
of q brighter prospect than she has ever
seen, she will reap the reward of a
fortitude that in the fiery trial through
which she has passed has never faltered,
The iiberating army have found their
reeompense for the tolls and privations
of a long and rapid march, in witnessing
the demonstrations of joy and gratitude
which swelled around their path. Bound
by the common tie of a proud aud holy
cause, they found in every man brother
TO cheer and aid them onward.
The alliance thus formed with this
long isolated district is q telling blow to
treason, and is one long advance toward
the overthrow of that structure Of wick.
edness which has so long cursed free
and happy country.
THE OCCUPATION.
Knoxville was first occupied by brig
ade of Gen. Hartsuif, commanded by Col.
j. w. Foster of the Goth Indiana, on
Tuesday afternoon, the 1st inst. The
reception accorded to Col. Foster and his
command was every way creditable ia
the citizens.
Gen. Burnside and staff, accompanied
by Gen. Carter and staff, entered the city
on Thursday, the Sd inst, at o'clock,
P. NJ, from the Kingston road. General
Burnside has established his headquar-
ters at the late residence of John II.
Grozier, on Gay street. -
THE RETURNING PILGRIMS.
Not the least of the many gratifying
incidents attending the advent of General
Burnside in our midst, is the return TO
their homes of numbers of those pilgrims
who have for long time past been so
journiHg across the mountain; men who
at different times during the last two
years have been forced to flee like thiei
in the night, from those orgres of our
days, the cOnscript officers Of jeff Davis.
The great majority of these palmers have
come back in the noblest guise in which
they could appear; clothed in the Fed
eral uniform, they have come bearing the
sword Of the righteous, and carrying the
insignia of honorable warfare on behalf
of the Union.
Among them, the most prominent, is
one every way worthy to occupy so proud
q position, we refer to Brig Gen. s. p,
Carter. A Tennessean by birth, and q
soldier and gentleman by instinct, every
pulsation OF his noble heart has been
given to his country. During all of the
days of his exile his faith in his native
State has never taltered, Tie knew her
TO be true, and the moment must have
been proud one for him when he saw
the overwhelming proofs on Tuesday las I,
that the 10y atty Of his fellow citizens
had like his own survived all trials and
temptations. General Garter, we are glad
to know, will probably remain sometime
in our midst, having been appointed
| Provost Marshal General OF the District
OF East Tennessee. Gen. Burnside could
not have made an appointment more &C
ceptAble to our citizens. They know
| General Carter and to know him is TO be
satisfied that be will perform his duties
In the Try ing position TO which he has
been called lmpArtially and vigorously
"spgG, For THE PRIDE OF The TYRANT Is
BaCKEN"
Freed at last! INDICATED and avenged
our people stand to-day under the old
flag of their fathers, borne into their
midst by one worthy TO be their deliv-
erer, the ohIyaleous hero Of NewberA.
The symbols OF rebellion are gone, the
idols Of the temple of Baal are broken
and the false gods our people 80 glori-
ously refused 10 bow down and worship,
have been removed from our sight forever
The worlds history cannot We honestly
believe, show a Counterpart TO the scenes
our city has Witnessed during the last
two days. Men and women, and even
prattling babes, hailed the old flag with
such emotions as made II apparent TO
every one OF the gallan, army Of our de-
liyerers, that here in East Tennessee hao
been the home Of sucn deep and teryeni
patriotism as frightened and made glo-
nous the annals Of our Revolution. Such
patriotism wintered in Valley Forge
ana, during the present war, has marched
through dismal swamps and mountain
paths, seeking every where the enemies oil
constitutional liberty, smitiAg him hiF
and thigh, Such has been, such is the
patriotism Of East Tennessee. Ii II
with no spirit Of vain glorious Boosting
that We write these words. The world
will in time know how the spoiler came
and took 10 himself the heritage Of our
people how men have fled from the des-
pOtIsm at Richmond 90 y more thar
promised land across the mountains, and
there taken arms in their hands, faced
about, ready and eager with mailed
hands, 10 drive treason and oppression
from their land.
To-day they are here-their mission
is accomplished, and WE ARE FREE. To
those Of us who for two long suffering
years have been forced 10 live Is bes
we could under the rule Of the rebel Gov
eminent, these are words Of 90 ordinary
| aignidoance. At some future date W.