Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-27
IAE M no.
W 7 sHIRNAN. Maj. Gen.


AFTAIRs IN EAST TRNERssEE -RECRUITG COMING IN.
The Brls,si GaEStt says that the pass week has
hem one OF comparative que. in front. The SnemJ
have made no demonstrations Ehis eide Of GreenVe
regiment came to that place but returned to the Gap
the Same day.
me change has asen place In the forces. The 10Th
NJ c1igan has gone to strAwbsriy Pains. The 18Th
&, cavalry from Cumberland Gap has taken its place.
Bus one gimsn. of negroes and few whites com
p?se the garrison a. iozVills.
Toe enemys rss in East Tennessee is becoming more
despotic daily. Many Of the most ii hlsntsl Southern
men era being arrested and hurried CT TO Knoxville.
The GaGstts brings the gratifying news that 1900
we'll noun ed recruits on Aidilo Tennessee together
sh 1000 regulars under gallant leader have come to
cur lines the present week which speaks much for the de-
Vuon OF tho people inside the snemys lines for our
cause.
Il thinks that Il our armies cOuli occupy Tennessee
aud sDtucky that $4,000 msnW ud h1ot to our stand.
ard Even ms rsOocupAdon OF ct Tennessee would
oe bu. the opening for recruits from Middle Tennessee,
Kentucky aud IIdlanR.
From what We learn from other souTCsI, We are led
to believe that there Ia great improvement in the as
psct OF sffAirs in East Tennessee.
The promotion Of Bias D Ike to O RrlgRdleE Gan.
eracy, gives universal tarsfsodon.
WASHING POWDER.
Ia the ab,snce OF oIhyr 1855 dangerous emroyments,
We learn that on SAturdsy morning, the Yankee bate
res in front of HOEe.ts opened in honor Of the ds
lodgmont of Early from Fsher's Hill The salute was
promp II taken up by the batteries all along the ine
and Tor ,ors TINA thsre Was booming Of cannon suf.
cicnt to wake snakes in January. Oar forces during
the firing discovered guns in positions Of which they
we're entirely guoEan before. As powder Is plont fa
and patriotism Stssp in Yankee land, We hAvB nothing
TO say against TIE most prodIgal indulgence by the
Yankees in the above sport Bu! If Early happens 10
turn the tables on them ard Sheridan has 10 try re-
tograds movomelt,Ss Blpk, FfsmOn ,slsli1 gel and
Hunter lave done before bim, OILY ask that ant
will LOT hava salute Of osnnOD, bu. The DEAD
March, played ell alOrg the line. Our OOnfOdSrSss
.oys, Dhouga Of lively tuTl, hugely etjoy solemn
music on appropriate occasions
TAE MsET NAN IN THE RIaaT PLACE.
The COLUMBIA 4 . Qua dian nas information from
the front that Gen. T1rrss hAi bsen placed In com
mand of all the cavalry of the Army o. Tennessee
Ths can hardly be regarded BY any one In the whole
Oopf,d,racy In any other light tbSa as an rdAirabe
appointment. Our cavalry under FJFeesi in he Wesn
and Ramptcn 10 the East ava shown th mselves oapa,
ola OF almos. anything nom taking gunbos to storm
Ing A Yankee redoub,, Sa a. Rams aud Fort PlloWs
DIsTEeUIsHEO VISITORS.
The Ral,!gh Contta,rdG states tha' ths prosperous
town Of Greensboro has honored recently by tue
prsssuos Of several distinguished Confederate Officials
nLsst week General Bssu7egard was there & wssk or
two after Leusuan, General LougsFeet passed through
on bis way TO bic command in Virginia, aud day or
tao slerzsrdl President D wis came along and made
brief address to the people r. said he was glad to
SEQ thsm looking cheerful end hopsul thar noswih
ssndpg orr State has been magnsd, she Is true and
her soldiers have illustrated her patriotism and heroism
On every sd from Great Bethel to the last eight Which
,usra Los lad on the Weldon Riiroad with the enc.
NJ. Hs likewise expressed the hope that We wouli be
ea,ly blessed With pssss and independence. he was
locking to DO IN better health thlpsusl, and by tae
gt upon bis eountenanos showed that he was not do.
pressed 81 discouraged
FROM YETFKsBuRs
Grants railroad TAIN from City Poi1s ts the Yellow
TsvsTn still rups using sh.lss sld ell tbs appliances
Of peace t!n's.
R1sr, toe, IS ct work on bis csna and 10 reported
10 have ssi that it shall be reupsted svs1 though It
costs bis Government ons hundred tbousard men, Our
raade., already know that he once entertained serious
intentions OF tskng DreFFys Bluff bus vas prevented
BY General BSsvFssArd. When Yankee irouOAds come
through the pTUisstsd canal Vs vii kssv hist \ cut
ND PEI pah tesai