Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-02
Movements of the two Armies.

We are not the organ of our military au-
thoritios nor do we speak by authority
when we give what we believe to be the
condition of affairs. We are constant
looker-on at the movements Of the contend
ing armies, and we will give what we are
satisfied may be expected. Our belief il,
that the two great armies will concentrate
in front Of Chattanooga and Richmond
sons and outpOSts-not absolutely indispcn-
sablc-and reinforce their armies under
Johnston in Georgia, and Lee in Virginia
With a cavalry force at Dalton, they hope
to employ our large infantry force under
Gen. THOMAS. guarding bridges and rail
roads. With Il heavy force under Lee, they
hope to prevent GRANT from taking Rich
mond, and if they can be successful in Nir
ginia, as they usually have been, they will
attempt raid into Maryland.
In the west, we have decidedly the advan-
tage so far as it regards numbers and mill
tary talents SHERMAN and THOMAS have
more brains than Joe Johnston and all the
Generals under his command. The enemy
have other advantages that may, to some
extent, compensate thcm--thc country in
all North Georgia is full Of hills, streams,
and defensive positions We make up for
this in having a fresh and overwhelming
army, well clad well armed, and well pro-
visioncd and let the conflict come on when
it willard it is not far ofi-our forces will
fog the rebels, drive them back, and take
all that part Of Georgia
On the Potomac, we may look for stirring
events before the month Of May shall have
passed away. Lee is an able military Off
Ger. but he is now confronted by General
GRANT, who has shown himself to- be an
able commander, n man of both Strdtegyand
action. Grant will go upon Richmond with
the largest army that ever was marshalled
on the soil Of Virginia, and Ire will either
take that corrupt and traitorouS city or
force it to take him. What GRANT has
heretofore undertaken he has accomplished,
and he will do it again in his march upon
Richmond. Let Richmond be taken at all
hazards SO long as Richmond is in the
hands of the rebels we must keep large
army in East Tennessee. 1t is only aitcY
we take the Infamous rebel capital that East
Tennessee is safe without heavy garrison.
and strong force
As both GRANT and LEE are gathering
in large forces from all remote positions. and
throwing them to Dalton and Richmond
and a. the conflict must come on coon, be
tween two great and formidable armies, the
question will soon be answered, will the
Confederacy last another year? Our pre-
diction is. that the vilercbelion will succumb
before frost comes
SO far as East Tennessee is concerned the
rebels have fallen back to the Watauga
river, cast of Jonesborongh. and are on
their way to Richmond. 4 small cavalry
force fingers about Bulls Gap and Greene
VILE only for the purpose of covering their
retreat, and destroying the bridges and
railroad track as they depart Our forces
occupy as far east as Morristown, on the
one side of the river, and Rutledge on the
other and are steadily advancing, repairing
the road as they 20.
Gen. ScnoFIELD is live man, actively
employed, and at work all the time, fully
meeting the expectation of loyal men, and
somewhat complained of by the amnesty
oath-traitors, who linger here for purposes
Of mischief 1t is an officers highest recon.