Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-25


was in these words, This is faithful say
ing, and worthy of all acceptation, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to save
sinners, Of whom Tam chicf,"
There was nothing in the sermon about
our Nations. troubles, The speaker occu-
pied space Of fifty minutes, and improved
il by delivering most evangelical ortho-
dox, and appropriate sermon,
have omitted to state n most important
fact, and its results and that is the separate
call upon the President Of the Kentucky
delegation TO the Baltimore Convention
They called in body, and DR., Breckenridge
was the spokesman They entered their
protest against the raising Of troops in Ken
lucky for home dcienses, and the placing Of
them under the command Of Bramett and
Woltord Tho result Of this protest is, that
no troops will be allowed there except such
as are mustered into the service OF the
| Uaited States, and no such troops can be
commanded, in whole or in part, by Vol
ford. This point is settled, all may rest as
surcd.
The news Of Morgan raid into Kentucky
is here and am struck with the fact that
all parties respond, including loyal Kcntuc-
! kians, they do not regret it, but seem to
think it well enough, rs it will have the ei.
feet to make the people Of Kentucky take
one side or the other Of the contest.
The great matter Of interest here, at this
moment, is the SHuNti0a and operations Of
grants army around Richmond. All eyes
are turned in that direction. Grant has
made no stir for the last several days, and
many Of the knowing ones, and of those not
particularly anxious for his success, con-
strue this silence into bad omen, and pre-
diet that he has been licked. The Chronicle
Of this morning, the organ Of the Govern
mcnt states that news has been received,
"but nothing that it is proper should be laid
before the public This paragraph has
created all manner of conjectures, and the
street is full of idle rumors. | may be al
lowed to state what is not now proper to be
laid before the public, as it will be at least
n week before my disclosures come to light.
1t is this ;. Gen Grant has changed his base
to the south side Of James River, and
commenced crossing on Saturday so rs to
strike Richmond where there are no fortifi-
cations. This is regarded as n work OF
great risk, but one that must bring about a
result very decisive one way or the other
For my own part, have great confidence
in the military skill and moral power o.
Grant, and | confidently expect him to win
a few days more will tell the tale,
Gen, Hunters victory in the valley o
Virginia has been complete, and he now
holds Stanton lie captured fifteen hun
dred prisoners on the field of battle, anC
among them sirfy officers. Also 5000 stands
of arms, three pieces Of artillery, and vas
quantity Of stores, amounting in value to {
million of dollars Hunter has since effect
ed Il junction with Cook and Averill anC
the entire force will move upon other points
Look out for the salt works near Abingdon
to fall into our hands. Let crushing vigol
direct our blows everywhere, and let III
crowd the rebels. They are on their las
legs, with all their available forces in til,
field. They are out of money, as their owl
papers say, as worthless as it is. | take il
that they are out Of paper upon which tc
strife off their promises to pqy
Many other items would give, but am
interrupted every five minutes by visitors
W. G. b.