Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-06
FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
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JoyTsBOso, TENE, Aug Slst, 1894.
To the Editor Of as Whg:
The appearance OF Wheeler at Strawberry Pllins,
caused the enemy pressing this front to retire huTriedy
In the direction OF Beans Station, the North SIDE Ell
tho Holiton, twenty-five milss below Rogersvie and
zen miles North of HorristoWn. This force was rot
under estimated in my former letters At least 1000
cavalry with 10 pieces Of artillery, composed the in
yadng column. under the command Of Gen. Gilmore.
As anticipated this force returned As Wheeler
disappeared IRON their rear, and is now menacng
| .ronL Steps have been taken to stop them should
,bev attempt u advance further than Bulls Gap. Tis
no, presumed that they will remain this Immediate
ront or any rgh Of time, the railroad from Straw
berry Plains TO New Make. Is destroyed They
procure no radons in the country at all and Yankee
was never known to remain but short time from toe
osfe Of hs supplies, or Whss he e'nno be In close
communication therewith Toe distance from Bslps
Gap TO Knoxville too great for them to attempt to
baul suppH.s Cndl the road is repaired no strous
pprehensioLs need be fet OF advance on this line
of defence.
Wheelers operations from Rssacoa to Charleston, on
he Chattanooga and Georgia Railroad, and the Georgia
and Tennessee Railroad does not amount to much, as
aha enemy's trans are making regular trips through
nom Atlanta TO Nashville The destruction OF supplies
Al tbe different stations along the railroad ,f.els the.
eusmy's amy no longer than communication is cut;
for so soon as Il renewed millions of supplies are in
readiness for transportation. The store-houses at Da-
ION were oroaded with supplies, all of which we're
burned. Il is hoped that be may effect something to
the disturbance discsmh ure OF Sherman before be
rs,,,rns II the object Of his mission is eonsummaed
he Army Of the Cumberland will be found making Tor
chattanooga in tho next twenty days. He can IF ct
more in middle Tennessee than elsewhere, the enemys
,ree Wesk and can't resist his advance Operst
Al the present time, il force Of only our thousand
,nId be sent down in the direction OF Linden IL wlud
"a conducive Of untold advantages TO Hood. Knox
villa vould fall an easy prey our forces, as well 81
Kpgs,on and Linden, Cumberland Gap with its garrison
of ool, ESQ men, would oe evacuated fall Withou.
srug,le The force necessary 70 Do sent from Sher-
MS amy 70 protect his flank, with q sent TO drive
Wreeler from the Nashville aud Chattanooga Road, in
the event Of such move, would weaken him 20 much
a. 70 epable Hood 10 assume toe offensive. Sherman
arted once Georgia ard Tennessee redeemed from the
tyranny OF the enemy, Kentucky mgbt, With Lope, bid
Us come 70 her rts3ue.
To noble sons of Hoods gallant army anticipate
win ering in Tennessee, many Of whom speak e1ultng-
IL O! their prospects to the oonsummaton OF suoh
Grand end NCIhng 10 TOO great to anticipate with the
orght prospect before Us. Grant, the Ion of the elst
lost his pTs1ge, his gGry has departed, whilst
SaeIm n's guiding has faen in the psrson OF No
Pferson. Hence We need tear nothing from either
army,
trom Keutucky's border CONES glad tidngs. An Of
6csr lust from the vicinity OF Cumberland Gap reports
tina The inhabitants have closed their aud refuse
20 sell for greenoackA They demand gold and silver
or STATE bank currency Calicoes and domestioS have
gone up to 10 dollar per yard coffee one dollar per
pouQ6 Many refuse to sell for State money. This s
a significant omen, and emanates from source least
exosc.ed 90 that border has ever been distinguished
for IL loys ~ 10 the United States since the commence
meut Of the revelation.
The feeling is becoming quite prevalent throughout
Eat Tennessee. The mCS. ultra Union meE sre be-
coming distru3tul of the Yankee national" currency.
Commissioners, on the part of this Department, to
confer with the Federal authorities relative 20 the eK-
Grange Of c prisoners, passed to the front yestcr
day. l. is hoped that something may be done 10 put
oeiOd 70 the arresng OF innocent citz .ns aud sub
letting Il em to cruel treatment N Imprisonment
81. a lev days since, Honorable A. G. Watkins |
formerly msm6or OF Congress from tia lst Congress
sioEs Ds,ric and DR.. Harris, both citizens Panther
$ rings arrested by the enemy and carried to
Knoxville But for the interference OF Uaion man,
Nc Watkins would hayo been hung in the preec1es of
his hepless family. He charged with gIving nfor /
nation TO sOme OF cavalry Of the whereabouts of |
nine CesertaEs who WaFe caught and shot Tuese men
had il ned he hundred day meu" just being enlisted
Such the fate Of those deluded who desert their
dag aud chance to fall into tho bands Of soous-
A. end they merit
Blgadier Gen raj Echols q sumed command of this |
pntnelt to day Geo. 8organ being relieved. This is
uCriLed appointment and one that the RpprObA>
ton of to people OF The entire department All are
hopeful Of s5menng being done that shall restore con
Science alone among the people, but the soldiers.
Some hing o. this character is rPqgis for the main
tanlUCo cf the troops in the department. Hitherto,
col tiers have robbed the C sith mpunity and 20
lev are the snces Of REMUNERATION That the conh |
derce Of The people is vel ign destroyed in the Coz
ernmrut Uless plotectiOn eKlendsd 70 Lle nraiucs
r5 Of TIE county RElI be depopu ated BY the tune
VI Sr fets in. TIey are hopsiu OF finding Cha pro-
lection in the new department. commander.
BIsaHhacker5 are dong much mischief In the Vi |
ciaty OF G.reuYie and this place. Maj. 'pes ca
roliog officer was shot dead on the 300 us near
Rhsat5n. NJ Mlciu, formerly Colonel oil the Ten
miles of this pa Je Some Vt this numbering be at
toaed to any Outrsgs oommitted by our soldiers
n g lave melted the psop,e tlrg OF boodshed
an bGL IN the least astUuished at hs commi'al Of
sueh deeds. ! o-iy astopished that they 49,
mora numerous; that our soldiers ride a. VIII o'er
tse ooudtry the grievances Of the eisa'nS having be-
cCms so great ,.,,.,
,o5sei ef her al without strpgsl. Tee sged iAtAeF
III not tamsy submit to bis hslpls family pen r.,
5arsg tos,arvSton beggsry and sRht. No II taey,ca
oman redress openly, they will secretly fhes lAh
No., Of our soldiers, AMI often the Innocent
Tbe enemy quito PROBABLY occupy GreenVile, as l am
forued IL ce writing the 40 we that our ierees nave
J, ske1.sdisdS irom tdsre without friag gunl Gtn
yugI An hea noe assumed command Of sny troops yes
out C-isfsuGsu ID in command OF the tfont'