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

The entire column, numbering a little less
than 5000 men, left BARRIERS at Z o'clock
Saturday morning, and proceeded on the
msin road toward Lake City. | am conf
dent the force did not exceed the number
stated for | am assured by an Abide Camp
to Gen. Seymour, that rations were drawn
that morning for net quite 5000. The for
ward movement was made suddenly. On
Friday twas not supposed by the com
handing otficer-and including Gen. Sey-
mour-that an advance would be made for
some days thence With thai conviction,
the officer and men had built themselves log
huts, and provided such conveniences avail
able in that section as would insure a fair
share of comfort. Some time during the
night Gen. Seymour received information
Of the enemys whereabouts and plans,
which led him TO believe that by pushing
rapidly forward his column, he would be
able to defeat the enemy's designs, and Sc
cure important military advantages What
ever that information may have been, the
events of Saturday would indicate that it
was By no means reliable, or that Gen. Sey-
mour Rcted upon it with too much haste
We ali know that Gen. Seymour is not q
man to hesitate in his actions when an OPP
portunity offers for possible success. He
is one of the class that believes he has a
chance Of Winning and chance Of losing.
and that success would never be obtained II
he rested quietly on the bend of the little
South Fork He means it shall never be
said of the army that he commands that il
Is ali quiet on the line Of some river. Gen
Seymour deserves credit for his ambition
and dash. Ii be had allowed himself to
rest bis command at BARRIERS for q month
or SIX weeks, without making single effort
70 engage the enemy sad gain advantage
he would have been the butt of eensGre. not
only frSm the army here. but the people al
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