Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-09

IlhS OulAlue OF JnaJ CITY, SJeallng mules ana
committing occasional murders The Cop
perheads at NATION and Charleston, Hi
nois, are mastering GOO strong under the
Sheriff OHarTa, and have had two engage
ments with 400 Federal troops and got the
worst Of it. Forces have gone to the res
cue, and it is hoped will extcrminate these
infamous Northern traitors. Gov. Morton.
a true man, has ordered the entire Indiana
force to be ready at q moments warning to
repel an invasion.
Washington special states that Gen W
F. Smith will command the troops in Gen
Buffers department and personally conduct
the military operations General Meade,i in
a written statement to the War Committee
states that he never issued orders to retreat
from Gettysburg, July End The order
seems to have been written by Gen Butter
field without orders
The Now Yorl, TrtJane's Alexandria
Louisiana, letter states that the rebels claim
that Gen. STEELE entered Shreveport after
ten hours hard fighting We think tho re-
port of doubtful character. Our feet, at
latest dates, was awaiting rise in Red river
to pass the falls Our gun-boats had OBJ
tanned over 40, 600 bales of cotton
A blu placing 81 100000 at the disposal
of the Governor of Ohio, for repelling in
yasion, and supervising inswrection,, has
passed both branches of the Legislature IS
Rebel raiders and copperhead scoundrels
may try their luck in Ohio whenever they
get ready.
The Convention at ShelbvvillQ on the Cd
was largely attended, and went off in favor
of Convention and Emancipation. The
people represented there are for settling the
slavery question now and settling it finally
Longstreet's forces have gone out of East
Tennessee, destroying the railroad as they
went, carrying off the iron and rolling
stock, and plundering the Union citizens
The leading rebel families have all fled from
Jonesboro', and it is fortunate for tlrem they
did. 1t is their interest to stay away, since
so many Union men have been hung and
shot with their appreciation.
The rebel forces under Joe Johnston are
strung along from Tunnel Hill to Varnel's
Station and Red Clay There is also a force
at Niekaiaek Gap, six miles from Ringgold.
Johnston's force is estimated at 81, 600, and
dosorters are coming into our lines every
day. Our force in that quarter is over
whelming, and will not allow. Johnston to
remain. Its believed they are falling bacl,
now.
The Loudon bridge viii be completed in
the next ten days or less and twelve or
fifteen new locomotives are coming on to
run the road The river is in good cond
ton, and several boats are making trips to
and from this city regularly.
,,cnWFfs gsrr s-ceyie worth.
Many Of our pe9pls; complain BttgrE and
told the military Authorities intend to send
them North, and give them transportation.
We protest against this policy as cruel, I'M
just, and oppressive. Many of these fam
lilies cling to their homes, their lands and
tenements, and have remained here du-
ring the iron rule Of rcbcldom, for three
years, and now would prefer to be buried
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