Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-01
FROM EAST TENNESSEE.
BRIsrOL. TISS Aug. 95th, 1864

DkibfOLp IAh aug. 10pn, 1904.
To hs Editor of the Wig:
But few days sicoe wroe you the condition Of af-
Alrs in this Department aud Of the probable advance
Of the enemy in forOa in few days This anticipation
was realized on the morning of the 20,h by the oocu
patton OF RusaslVille by some 1000 OF the enenys
cavalry. On the evening of the came day two huu-
dred and seVsDty6Vs Of the enemy left RasssVie and
moved through 81. Clair 10 the left Of Bulls Cap and
dashed into Rogersvle at dsyb5ssk on the 2lst, cap
turing Hon Jos. B. Hsiske Col. Jno. Walker, Lieut.
Besips and s nInste, priyAtes, Of Geltners cavalry
Three Of the prisoners sho. dead after they bad
surrendered had hsd been una guard for than
al hour Their murderer MAS eoWardy deserter frem
the Confederate Army by the name Of s zsmoorei
During the execution OF lhis movement which wss
Ide sClsy for the capture Of Mr. Heiskel artillery
vas shipped irom Knoxville, accompanied by escort
Of infantry, in the cara. TO Bulls Gap
The morning Of the 2sl they began TO ad, ance by
she ling Gsuefs pickels su6ss qaeny throwing their
entire force against him. He lorced 10 fail back
before their superior forces In the direction OF Green
vile, from near Balrs Gap, with the osl Of Que msn
killed aud ton wounded. The enemy followed with
much spirit
A force, estimated At 500 strong, occupied Rogers
vile 90 the 28d and erosmped four miles Of the
place. Nothing has been heard from this 70 this
side Of that point. The return of the enemy's forces
to-day from RhestoWn to which place they advanced
st eve ming CXplan the OF the mona ppearance
OF the eue6 y's column at yspOrt. Ths entire force
consists Of the 7b, sth sih and lS.h Tennessee regi
,usnis reueglde) aud the eth Michigan with six pieces
OF artillery Tns four Tennessee regmeots are the
achievements Wh'e ttat rcArnste heDd, Bill Brown.
low said would clear Est Tennessee OF the rebels
uOu 10 them that sweet rmRdtioa
copdscson Of property So" Tue tragedy RogersyIe
is %. 4 prelude 10 the tate that awaits those who
may chance % fall into Their lands in the advare
OF retreat But this Is but conplance with the dleti-
tous Of BrownloW, the murderer and assassin whose
editorials daily call for "boOd, blood, coDfscaton and
bansbuent." Troops fred by such articles as emsnate
| from K oxviIle kcoWn to Do sanctioned BY Depars
ment commanders, seconded by the many atrocities
committed by the half disciplined troops Of this border
.hose scou re bui little better than band.G nothing
/ more could be expected than what is visited on the
ct ,ns aud soldiers who oone under their cruel doni
nation,
ThHs ara hrss reasons for the advance Of the enc
i By;
1t For political q 4ot as they are the men whom
| A dy John. on has around him al Nashville and are
%, here 10 aid him In snTassipg the s ate.
"a Err the protection Of Sher uans nias which has
been exposed for several weeks very much, and
bus for the late advance Of the enemy might have su
/ fred somsRhiG
81 To secure %. the use Of the Federal garrison at
K lOXsi le aud cit tie unparalleled and wheat
crops that burthen the country "rom valley to vale,
and from mountain top TO mountain top" Such crops
are unknown 10 the Cit zens The yield is EQUAL almost
/ 20 aoy seaso9 preceding the revolu ion.
The oba6ls loss of the crops TO army wll be
verify fels throughout the Oonfsderacy. cay loss,
rom he fact: il they fall into hands il will not be
10 eolsequeLes- At the force presented in their 'front.'
fos n IL totally asqaAts 10 the security Of any from
| tisF
IL seems tia. the GoveFbment 10 iosly blind as to
the imporsncs attached the occupation otths coun-
hy and especially to the condition Of sff.ds in this
depsrtmeat-I oa il s governed III discipline Of the
lac Ofielsi papsIs 'r O. Department b ,adqlar:sTd
speak Lo,bins the admin stratiOn aud goverm
4 Of the DEF artmeat.
II the Fl, Ter is 10 be protected III ne rights o
others 20 be fsgsTded-et US have men of sound
practical sense, who have sympathy vi tbs people Of
| veil "a feal an interest 10 the G)vstnment. I'll:
TRANCE that 20 little importance is attached to i'm
pcrts1l border. We hope for better days.
BIRD