New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-05


information from the upper counties Parson brown
low, who has known my informant from boyhood'
voucbcs for the credbility Of his statements
He says thconly military force the Rebels now have
this side the Virginia line is Gen. Bucknet division OF
not TO exceed 1900 men, small part Of which Is GOV
airy. They scattered at different points between
Zollcofer Union Bridge, and Bristol. Alfred JACK
son, alias "Mudvall" had $50 or 26O men, mostly IN
fantry. at the Watauga- Capt. Rumbo had u small
force at Briarsvillc on Wednesday. At Jonesboro,
Ed. Cannon had party " only nine on tuesday
night tie balance of his party being Cherokee creek
The last Of Lonssr,efs command proper if Br,'of on
Tuesday ss for LyReA6urg Va. This engineer was e1
pected TO the trains but he succeeded IN erect
ing his cscafe and came within our lines lie represents
tho conscnp.iOn agents as forcing old men M 10 MY
frs mo the rdaks they hare been kHoto as mon men
The suffering consequence of these and other out
RACES In the untes bordering on the Virginia line he
represents ndescribable The people are stripped
OF the last remaining mouthfu OF food, and all the
horses are carried of As iast they able these
broken-np households make their way toward Knox
willie for protection and subsistence Tie exposed stu.
alton of tie farmers in this part Of Tennessee dscour
AGES all attempts 10 cultivate the and-which they could
not do anyhow for the lack Of labor and working ami
mails Upon the last retreat ef the Rebels out OF the
Valley they carried away with them all the negroes who
could be found. great many however, have escaped
10 our lines and there has been rapid increase 10 te
recruiting business Of late for the LIST Colored Ar.
ilery (heavy). There was to be general meeting OF
there is TO suppose II the meeting was held that
these prime agents Of mischief were bagged
FAITnLEss CHEROKEE CAPTURED.
Some weeks since ] mentioned the capture OF party
Of Chcrokees in the North Carolina mountains OF the
final bringi In here Of old Tucka Neeche, their
Chief who behalf Of his tribe and with all the cap
urcd Indians took oath Of perpetual fidelity TO the
L. 5. Government and were released. loyal half
breed who was the person sent after the old Chief has
since then brought In here other small parties Oh
Indians VINO have taken the oath. Yesterday, how
ever party Of the Sd Indiana cavalry brought IL
among other prisoners Indian whom they captured
in arms ard doing duty as q Rebel picket lie was I'M
Ied.aiely recognized as one OF the group who ony
few weeks since took the oath Of allegiance nj the Pro
vos MaTshals Office. lie was identified b. bis picture,
taken with the whole group including The Chle by Mr'
Schcier the artist here. Mr.. Indian is In tgIt place
and stands a chance OF revising has ahclent Iuht
| grounds by the underground route. Inc lnc,0eht
proves the effects Of the bad examples set the Indians
| by white Rebels.
The guerrilla Reynolds ,ns day or two since con.
had been shot away by a bullet. The prisoners were
drawn up Ia a circle and the wounded man uaicLeu
straight up 10 Reynolds and IN dumb bat terrible SIX
nifcance pointed hr out as the person who committed
| tie deed. He was one OF three Union men whom lie!
nods took out Of the hands of the Rebel guard and de
liberatcly shot with bis own hands not long since lie
thought they were all dead but this man % ane
now, like risen from the grave. couiIonts the muir
derer in his cell REYNOLDS II is said turned very pale
IIc stand. chance OF turning paler before long
| HOSPITALITY FOR REFUGEIs.
thpt T.. II. hitiian, a V Al. lhiOIInb me 'A'it q
benevolent association In Philadelphia who have con
iribued literally for the relief Of the suffering people
Of Ens 1ennrsee have given notice OF their intention
10 send cot amabe ladies Glmoners OF Their Own
bounty. They will be provided with large. roorny
house situated on the summit 20 and OVERLOOKING
the railroad station, which viii be fitted up kind OF
| Pilgrims Home where the destitute wayfareFs
may ind food and lodging gratis while temporarily dc
tanned re on their way 10 find their friends OF TO
more nomisng location. Mutitudes OF these poor
people may be any night, intending often Inc IN
nIu the old aud infants in arms lying among then
scanty h' ding spon the brick pavement at the railroad
depot Gag for opp0rt nifty TO lake tie cars Suct
an Institution a. this which Capt Whitman VIII assis
IN establishing ard which the benevolent ladies' OF th'
Quaker City propose personally to superintend, VIII be
most noble charity.
Warm and Spring like weather has prevailed for soy
era DAYS and iruit and other trees bursting into
luxurious blossom. Gardening IL also going on 70
considerable extent in this vicinity The yaescents
have over one hundred In cultivation near their
camp which, by the thoughiiulness Of Gen. lllson.
commanding the decnses will furnish more than an
ample supply Of vegetables for all the hospitals which
aro likely TO exist here IN harvest The seed has been
gene rousy donated by associations and individuals IN
different States The contrabands. also, have large
under good cultivation. for their own use which
chiefy nAed by The r0meH and chiIdreR Under the
present judiciogs management every hand even the
conyacscons and the wives and children Of the eOored
soldiers be made far possible. selfsnppoft
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