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this was not discovered by the guard, and
was great service IN admitting am cnaN-
ling them 10 prosecute ihoir work more rap
idly, The tunnel, when completed, was
about sixty feet long, and opened into an
old tobacco shed beyond the line Of guards
As soon u, they found the way clear they
emerged slowly in small squads Of two or
three aud sauntered of until they got clear
Of the guards, making their way - the VIII
liamsbrg road by the shortest routes The
darkness favored them, and the fact that all
the rebel soldiers whom they met Were
habitcd in the army coats Of "unclc Sam
which they hid stolen from tho supplies
sent to our prisoners by our government,
was Of vast help to them,
Although they were attircd in our army
oycrcoats, and many OF them bad thor
hQycgsaclls, they found The national uniform
q better disguise than il they had been pro-
yidcd with rebel uniforms.
In order to cludc their pursurcrs, who
they knew would soon be on their track,
they scattered ~ mach rs possible Many
were their hardshjps and sullcrngs, end
frequently the rebel cavalry, who, the next
morning were bu.hNhacliing in every d.
ryr,ion for them
The joy which they experienced when
they irst caught sight Of our troops, sent
Quito help them and protect them from their
rmrucr- cannot be expressed,
70 the officers and men Of the Eleventh
Pcunsl wanna cavalry whom they first met,
they express most profound gratitude for
,heIr mboundcl Kindness, and also bear
testimony to The gaIanuy with which these
gallant fellows pursued the rebel cavalry
and rescued many OF the weary, worn IA.
gitiycs who otherwise would have been re
captured.
There is good reason to hope that many
more will vet come in safe
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-12
The Strategic Triangle OF The South.
WcSt..-The Grand Campaign Now
Opening.

Those who, in the affairs Of tho war, are
able 10 look somewhat beyond The active
/ situation on the military chcss-board, and
reason on the effect OF new moves and com
( biuatioDs, would do well to direct their At
1 tention TO the campaign now opening in the
Southwest. Unless We greatly mi>iudge.
q reasonable success in tie operations just
set on foot in that quarter. must have the
, effect to bring about . complete change in
the general military programme If the
Interpretation We give these operations te
corYcct, they form perhaps the graudcst,
bo.dcst, and, by right, most dsciylrc move Of
/ the war
That We may gain jue, appreciation Of
the bearings Of the new campaign in the
I South-Wcat. let u. gauoe n moment at the
situation OF affairs Oh tia. theatre Of wan.
where The rebellion presents lbs most lurui-
dabe front, and where, o.ni.gsvdy. al the
same time. the blows that are t. crush il
must lee Given ~ ,..on ct, qauraa Ia
y northern Georgia TIC ny u "i''lA 10 10"
A'.u ~ zen "f''L al chattanooga.
ne situation 81 |h",t"io9oa Il PHtl"l'f,
'oh' rrani Ln1S hM'e" P.are4 o." ING ~
! operations Il TIE highest strategic Val"t.
and yet SO circumstances ~ u render II sX-
/ r,mrIy GiIicGt to turn Lis advantage to
account HE g'oFTaphIc-strateg.c adyon-
| tago Of Chattanooga sra well known TO all
Into!ligca. readers. I,sell An impregnahle
position, il GlrsF possession Of the great
mountain region dividing the Eastern from
: the Western theatre of war. holds one Of the
two main lines Of rebel communication be-
tween the two zones, and forces the enemy
back to the States bordering on the Allan
/ tie and the Gulf
! So much for lis advantages Tho disad-
vantagcs are tho enormous prolonga,ion Of
: the line connecting the front Of operations
with She base OF supplies. tie imperfect
! character Of the communications, the CON
,eaucut difficulty ofr.bsis,inc 2 large force
At Cbattapoooa and the still grea,er diff
GUILTY of aocumDlatipg .uf}cicrf sunr1ieg 10
! mako ,.r.r and scycr, cornoi,p I'M The
| GuIrs,.t,s. This embarrassment il is. and
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-12
The Patriots Prayer.
~ cnAupoyD KENNEDY. cuAPLAIE 18TH nI5N-
LASDCgs.

cnApxoxD KENNEDY. cuAPLAIE 19rH mo
LAEDrRs
Before Thy Throne We bow
o God, orr shield be Thou
From trcasons rare
In faith We look to Thea
Our strength in Heaven ", 500,
Defender Of the free
in ev'ry age.
Our fol.iss We con5e3E:
o God, forgive ard bless
Let mercys light
1lumina this dark L5gr,
When war-clouds Ger u, iowsr,
And Thino eternal powor
Dsfend the right
Protect OUT armic' Lord,
And when they draw the svcrd,
In Freedoms name,
Strike Thou Tor them the blow,
Ocrwhem the Wanting fne,
And lay each traitor low
In deathiCsa shame
Our pilgrim fathers slcer,
The ocean broad and deep
Beside their graves:
When Thine Archangol cries.
Forbid that they should rise
To crowns of Paradise
From ground Of slsvesI
Let Liberty arise,
Her glory AL the skies,
The world to free
Let all adore Thy mama,
And children spread Thy fame,
Til earth and heavn proclaim
The Jubilee
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Official Directory.
Chief Of Artillery, Department of The Ohio.

Brig. Gen. DAVIS TTLLSON, Chief Of Artillery,
Commanding Artillery RoscrycHand Dpfances Of
Knoxville Loui5n and Kingston.
IT. W IS. DgAS, A. A.A.G,
L. W A. PERRY, A. d. C..
II, j.. ". :. NErF. a. u. e..
L. THOMAS BrowN A. 40 NJ
Asst Surg'n r. ". CUMMINGS Act'C Med Dir
Maj. ". l.. DlCksoS, lst o. H.A. lnspr Of Art.
Offices in Croliers House, Gay street, late Burn
slc's old IInsdausrtars
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Provost Marshal Generals Department.

1t. Col. f VI KEITH Ac,g Prov. Mar. Gen.
Maj l.. 4. GEArz a. a. g.
Capt II H. THOMAS, "A. G. 9th Of Allegiance.
Certificates Of Loyalty and Pi.scs.
Capt y G.. FRANKLIN Prisoners Of War. D,scrters
and Political Prisoners
Offices lst door. Branch Bank Of Tennessee Gay
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Quarcrmaster's Department.
Cant z. b MHITMANAo- N

Capt 2. 3. WHITMAN, a. @ VI,
Receiving and issung Clothing and Equipagc
Qgartermasters Stores. including Stationery and
Blank; the construction Of bridges and the as
sienment Of quarters, hospitals and store houses.
Oifco I'd floor Ocoec Bank building, Gay street.
Capt. 5. II. LUNT, 4. @. NJ,
Dsbur,ing officer; payment Of mileage commutn-
ton - fuel and quarters and purchasing forage.
Office ?d floor, Branch Bank Of Tennessee Gay
street.
1t. II. S. CHAMBERLAIN I'd O.V. c.. A.AQ VI,
Means Of Transportation, Workshops, Saw Mills and
purchase 81 snniats Office LIST floor Ocoee
Bank building Gsy strss.
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"whnt right has the North srslled' Whist justice
has been donied2 And what caia, founded IN justice
aud right, has been withhold Can either Of you to.
day name one single act Of wrong, deliberately aud
purposely done by The government "a, Washington, Of
which tho South has right 10 complaint IcAs!lgEgc
the ana yer. "--II0y. a, II, srEpaRSs, 1851.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-12

lntll MIA Holy springs An IMMUNITY COZ
umn composed Of the two corps OF Hnrlbnt
and Mcpherson, under command OF that
able officer, Gen, Sherman, Is under way
from Nicksburg. 4 combined land and
naval expedition ia moving from New Or.
leans,
There is not the slightest difficulty in rs.
signing the object at which the latter force
aims. 1t is Mobile, of course The cavalry
column II for grand raid through Missis-
sipp Alabama and Georgia, But what is
the object Of Shcrman's column?
The first and most obvious answer TO the
question Is, that Sherman force ID also des.
tinol for Mobile But tho query immcdi.
atey suggests itself why has it taken up lis
march in due eNstcrly direction along tho
Southern Mississippi railroad instead OF
dropping down the river and forming q
junction with Banks forces II is even
question whether it would be possible for
Sherman TO make An overland march from
Niclsburg to Mobic--about three hundred
miles; and il this be answered in the affirm
atiyc, we are still met with the puaMiu2
proposition that there is no adequate reason
why he should undertake the pfodigout
difficulties Of the march,
Shcrmau's corps undoubtedly is not dcs
tined for Mobile Where, then, is no going;
careful examination Of Il good map iwith-
out which military discussions ar5 ucccs4g-
rly so much blind ycrbiagr) should answer
this question. Let rs suppose that Saer-
, man continues his present eaolcIy march,
following the line Of the Southern Mia>i,-
D. sppi railroad which he puts ia working
order rs he goes. and that he advances rs
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-12

It, sAML KEYS gth NJ.VIr A,A,Q, NJ,
.Unroui transportation aul procuring and del yer
ing luel at The Railroad Depot, Oalce corner Of
Gay aud Asylum streets,
IT, ", II, TITUS. Tooth 0, Y, l., A. A, Oh,
Post Quarmnascr Ollco "a floor, Branch bank
Of Tennessee Gay street
Commissary Department.
1t. Col. j, W. BARRlGER Chief c, g.
OtIco Southwest corner Of Gay and Clinch strseii,
CAPT JOHN McMURRAY, C,sr
In charge of Cattle and Hogs Office on Guy street
opposite Union street
Capt, C. b. DEYEREUX C., s.,
Depot Commseary, Once on Gay street, opposite
Branch Bank Of Tenn,
It, A,JoNEs,
Acting Issuing Commssary Office Eas, side Gay
st., between Cumberland and Main,
Medical Department,
HENRY S. HEWITT, Surgeon T, S w.
Medical Director Department Of the Ohio Once
On Gay IT,, opposite Tennessee Duuk, up stois,
EDWARD SUIPPEN Surgeon L. "
Medical Director Of the Pos, Of Knoxville, With
control Of hospital, thereof Oli9e with Medical
Director Dcpl Of the Ohio
ROBERT MCGOWAN,
Asst Surgn and Ar'g Medical PTyyor Office
opposite Tom, Bank
Asyalu General Hospital no, l. md it, branches.
Surgeon in Chnrg" c, W. McMmLrS,
Lamar House General llo"pil.l No. and its
branchcs, Surgeon in charge @. B. AsuNAN,
Bcl House General Hospital, No. 3. Surgeon in
charge J. y. GmswoLp.
Cour, House General Hospital, 40. ., Sturgeon in
ch.rgr, llESHY /. " BuHElTr
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lie, Truth and Falseh,od grappIs who ever knew
Truth put 70 the werae u free aai epsa eEeSgats' -
AILr0B,
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eff any man attempts TO haul down the Aneri-
can Flag, shoot him On the spot.r--JoHE 4, DIX.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-12

"Whsneysr they THE Rebels have the power they
drive before them Into tAer ranks the Southern PEOPLE,
as thew would also drive us, Trust them not We're
they able they would invade and do.trsy us without
mercy. Absolutely assured Of these things, am
amazed that any one could think Of peace on
any tcrms.' Tie who entertains the sentiment ID
hit only to be u slave and he who uters IL Il thiA
time, IL. moreover, traitor TO his country, who
deserves the scorn and contenst 0i al honorable
meR.r--GsSgEAL kosIcRAss.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-12
STAND BY THE OLD FLAG.

-Ths conspracy /, now mown, Armies hays bean
raised, war Is levied to accomplish IT, There are only
two sides to ths question Every man must be Tor the
United States, or against II. There can be no
ncutrals In this war-Only patriots OF llS!l-
oTs.r-STEFHgs A, pgvGLAs, ~ SElsago, APT u, o.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-10
RATES OF POsTKGE IN THE
G.. STATES OF AMERICA.

EHOR the convenience of the public
- the following simped statement of the rates of post
under the act of Congress Of the Confederate States OF
America, been prepared IL be borne in mind
that the Act go into effect from and after such period
as the P. NJ. General may, byproclamatlon announce:
PArEs oY POSTAGE.
Single letters not exceeding half in weight, 10
any part Of the Confederate Sates shall be each 10 cents
An additional single rate for each additional half ounce
or less.
Drop letters cents each.
In the foregoing the postage to be prepaid by stamps
or stamped envelopes.
Advertised letters cents each.
ON NEWSPAPERS.
Sent regular and bona ae subscribers from the office
of publication, and exceeding three ounces in weight
Weekly paper, l3 cents per quarter.
Semi-Weckly paper. 26 cents per quarter.
Tr-Weckly paper, 80 cents per quarter.
Four times week, sc cents per quarter.
Five times week, 65 cents per quarter.
Six times week, 7s cents per quarter
ON PERIODICALS.
Periodicals published oener than seml-monthy shall he
charged as newspapers ....
Periodicals published monthly, not exceeding ounces
in weight cent on each number and one cent additional
on each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce
on TRANSIENT PRINTED NATTER.
The inland postage every other newspaper, and on
each circular sealed, handbi engraving, pamphlet
periodical, magazine other paper which shall be uncon
nected with manuscript written matter, and not
exceeding ounce in weight, shall be cent and for every
additional fraction of ounce cent addition
al; and books, bound and unbound, weighing over
four pounds, shall be deemed malable NATTER and the in
land postage them shall be the of cents an
ounce fraction of ounce and the postage all such
transient and books, shall be prepaid In all
cep when sent by officers, musician. prfyates of the
army. ---..l l.-... .s. ..,..-l..ss, 3,
The following persons only entitled To the ankinS
privilege, and in ali cases strictly confined to oficalSus
ness. no
Postmaster General.
His Chief Clerk.
Auditor of the Treasury fer the Post Office Department.
DEPUTY Postmasers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-10

TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-Sheriff Breeden,
of Beunettsville, s. c., with two persons
whom he had summoned, attempted, few
days ago, to arrest two deserters in Marl.
borough District. The deserters were &C.
companied by their father. Coming upon
them the Sheriff and one of his attendants
we're shot down in their tracks. The other
attendant, though he had received shot,
pursued one of the deserters, about eighty
yards when he fell dead. Hearing of the
killing of the Sheriff and his attendants,
the citizens turned out, caught the father
andione Of the deserters, tied them up and
shot them. The other deserter escaped
Such a state of things is dsplorable, and
the Government ought to exercise its power
against deserters and tories to the fullest
extent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-10
A Destructive Insect among the Cab
~-~r ,bages.

fDdSSSs
TO the Editor Of the Nercury Il have
received several letters enclosing specimens
of an insect that is now committing raVages
in the cabbage beds. I noticed them last
year at Columbia and other parts of the
country, where, if left undisturbed, they
destroy every plant in few weeks.
The insect is coccinella, one ofthe large
family of lady bugs. 1t is about three
times the size of the common lady bug, +
of an inch in length. The back divided in
S plates-a black ground with orange col.
ored spots, the upper surface ofthe tail and
wing covert black-under surface black
ground with rows of white and orange ;
stout proboscis with which it perforates the
leaves-sucking the juice and leaving a
poisonous liquid which destroys the plant.
1t will require some time to determine
what remedy can be found for this danger
GUS insect that threatens destruction to a
vegetable now so much needed. A decoc.
tion of the roots, berries and leaves of the
Pride of India tree generally is'destructive
to insects, and probably would be eficacious
in the present emergency.
I have, however, adopted the following
mode which is easy and has proved perfect
ly successful: When the insect made its
appearance I went in the. morning before
the dew was off the plants-gaVe each one
sudden tap-tbe insects fell to the ground
and could be at once mashed. They are at
this time pairing. If not destroyed now
when they ere only scores, they will ia a
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-10

Bar The hot haste with which the men
of Atlanta abandoned their city upon the
approach of the enemy, is certainly in very
disagreeablc contrast with the conduct Of
the men Of Petersburg aud Richmond and
many other cities which have been threat
ened by the foe. 1t does not appear to us
that if they had been willing to defend
their homes, they would not have found
it necessary to desert them. In an article
which VIC COPY in another column, the
Appcazindulges in some exceedingly bitter
but very just comments, upon the conduct
of those who have thus acted. Our people
have yet to learn that in great emergences,
they must themselves strike for their
firesides and their homes, and not depend
entirely upon our brave soldiers, who,
however willing they may be, are some
times, as in the present instance, out:
numbered. The man who will not fight
around bis own hearthstono will fight
noWhere-ReLcZ.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-10

THE GORILLA MANA letter from d.
du Chaillu to Mr.. Buckland, has appesred
in print, dated Fernound, Vas river, Jsnsla-
ry IA. He says: I shall send two livechim-
panzees, male and femaleT The sasisis
in q splendid statssof health, anaahbuldsaot
the vessel reach Englandin winter, Ishosld
almost feel sure that be would reach Lon
don safely. The female is much younger,
and I have had her only few days. Mas.
ter Thomas (the name of the male} is.s
most funny fellow, and a great rogue. he
lis exceedingly. fond oftea and coffee; and
has taken a great fancy to cheese; bus.the
worst Of all, be viii not eat cold food
Unlike the former one I had, and thede-
scription' of gave in my work. @Eqdaso-
rial Africa" he cannot bear spirits nor
even the smell .I.fnd him also less intslli-
gent. The first day the female came in9be
did not care for her in the least bqsDow
he is;;veryfond Other, and they arc the
greatest part Of the day I'M esch Others
arms; and he is getting wicksd,a and has
bitten bite =, several people 's' be iszss tame
q S' 'l.a1' nv .s,2d asai ssas sEl s.;sis 80
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-10
Important from Missouri.

ST.SLoU1s, July 28:AM Much 'surpaise-wss
created hete q short time since, by the ar
rest of several very prominent seoesaionisss
of this city, whose. offence was unknown -
1t has lately come to light, however, that.
fhey were connected with q conspiracy ex1
tending throughout the entire Mississippi
Valley, having for its object the. erection Of
a Northwestern ;Confederacy. ~ ssE'ss4
Col. sanderson, the Provost Marshal
General ofthis Department has been gath
ering evidence in the mater for several
months, which is in possession eftEe Wash
ington authorities. 1t implicatss several
public men, and shows the organisation 70
have been formed q dangerous one; One;of
the arrested parties here is said TO have been
80 badly .frightsnedabas bond Sfhafsa
million of dollars had ;been offerada fuf his
release. > III. I'D. - 4.,..y:, y. .Aefy.
Il is believed that the recent guerilla
movements in this State have SOME oonnsSS.-
tion with this scheme, particularly as Thofn-
ton, in bis speech at Platte soityy said that
the Knights of the Golden Circle s8ereor-
ganized and armed to rise thfeuehout the
Free States; that Vallandigham was with
them that he was Vallandighams man;
that he had troops in every county Of the
State, and men coming up from the South /;
and that fifteen hundred men had been
raised In IIlinn;s 1vho yon{d ioif, him. f}ts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-10

The LAST OF THE RAIDERS.--The Au.
gusta Constitu!ionalist, Of the 9Th, Says
We learn from gentleman who arrived
here this morning from Madison, that the
whole force which passed through that
place on Sunday have been captured. In
addition to the 200 taken prisoners by Maj.
Cook, Wednesday, near Athens, General
Dcbrill, Of Wheeler's command, has,cap-
tured the balance of Stoneman's raiders,
consisting of about 500 or GOO at Monroe,
Walton County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-08-10
What's the News P

The Sumter Watchman makes the fol-.
lowing original and striking appealto its
readera for the soldiers. 1t is worthy to be
stereotgped in every heart: -s..a.r
.nWhat's thenewsW isconstantly, asked.
Well, it is our business to tell you the news,
and here it is: the men want clothing and
shoes-that's the news. And the Wayside
Homes want provisiona--and that's the
news. News which should open the heart
and purse and. smoke house and dairy Of
every lover of his country and its noble de-
tenders. The grand armies are doing very
WE'LL and our. great Generals, about whose
desigrs and movements you are SO anxious,
can manage without your criticisms or ad-
vice, and neither your fears nor your plau,
dts affect them in their war. Ike surround
ing. But the detasls must net Be oyer.
looked. The sick soldier on his pallet
the hungry soldier looking up meal-the
bare footed and ragged soldier picketiDg
the coast-look to you for help; and It will
be lasting disgrace upon,us if they look
lin vain. Whatsoever we have, We mast
be willing to share little or much, let it be
given. 1t is a war to the knife. Our enc.
mics leave US no alternative, If they sue
coed, everything we, have is swept away
This they have declared in solemn Conven.
tion, and this they will do, if they cam
Even the blind now begin To see this, and
the deaf to- hear it, and the most obstinate
reconstructionist to admit the truth. WE
MUST CONQUER OR PERISH. Write it on
the lintels of your dbor posts; inscribeit on
your altars; engrave it in letters of fire on
your hearts, and let it give courage to the
Ptimid, energy to 1fhe weak, determination
to the wavering, and a desperate resolve to
the whole people, which will laughingly,
defaatly, gloriously, look defeat, desolation
and death in the face, rather than yield one
iots of political independence. Then shrink
not from neutrality-suspicious. privation-en-
,dure hardship as good soldiers Of the Gross
of Christ. Let your country's veal mingle
in the incense which rises from your altars
Of prayer-and let your cry go up to Hea-
ven and be recorded there: off / forget
thee, O. Jerusalem, let my right hand for
get its cunning" & -.4z
Come, friends and fellow-o citizens, fallin.
Every man, woman and child, is a debtor
to the cause. Send forward another install.
ment of supplies, and let the soldier knos0
that he is not forgotten. - as a.,