Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-01
&c Lasl speetl, q EdNara Eterett.

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ton On the evening Of The gth inst, Ut Il
meeting called toobtaln relief Cor The suffer
ing peopleef Savannah. Its bis last spseels,
~ 4 was delivered scarcely ave days bessfe
bis Heath It brcathes from The iirst line 10
the last, that true Christian spirit Of charity
and love Of neightar which has character
ixed him through BIS long and valuable
life.
Biz MAYOR Aficr The statements 70
which NE have just listened from Col. Allen.
the eyewitness of the scene he has de-
scs5bod. do not feel is If. anything I eonid
say were wanting to induce tho citizens Of
Boston 20 respond promptly 10 this appeal
The condition of Savannah certainly makts
sn imperative call upon our best fceIings
II contains 10000 men, women and chill.
drefi, suffering 10 a greater or less degree
for eiething, fuel and food Their care.
worn locks, their haggafd faces, az de-.
elnFed by Col Allen, bear witness that they
have long been tn this condition. Gen
sherman having escaped into the city, aud
Gen iiariee having escaped ont OF il, the
authority of the United States has been
restored in this principal seaport Of Georgia,
and cheerfally accepted, nay ioyeusly vel
coined by the main body Of the inhabitants.
There can, | think. be no.doubt of the
last fact AZ the great public meeting. CON
vened By the MAyor--a meeting Of oil class
es &c the citizens, held In Masonic Hall, the
largest Ia the city--atter the address Of the
Mayor, which has been generally copied
into our papers; the resolutions, which have
also been extensively inserted in our JOIN.
mails. were passed by acelamatiou. the alla-
sion. to the flag of the United States ard
the home of the President being received
with hearty cheers. Now, this ! consider
one. of the most remarkable and enconF-
g events Of the war. il proves what
have always asserted, because have al-
ways known, that there was widespread
Union seutiment at the South. There is
not one of the Southern States, with the
possible exception Of South Caraina--and
doubt even that lin which, IL the ques-
ton had been thrown 10 q popular vote,
aftcr full and free discussion for year
and three quarters, as was the case with
the Constitution framed in 1887, the first
blow Of the rebellion eeaid have been struck.
Bnt long before the outbreak system Of
political prescription and intimidation, in
forced when necessary BY acts Of violence,
had established a complete reign of terror,
sol sg9h = Z Bss 'syr'
appointed political aud military leaders into
the rebellion Gladly would they have
thrown of the yoke, bnt the means that
placed Il have rivited il on their Beeks All
history teaches how small aH organized mii4
itary body suflieos 10 hold an unarmed pop
uIatien in suhiection. With all their able
bodied men. OF whatever opinion, forced
into the army, and the pains and penalties
of treason visited upon every one who
snanifeste in word or decd a wish Ior The
restoration of the Union, is il not to be
wondered at that an open expression Of
that sentiment has not taken place. Con
sidering thessvieisitudes OF war and possibil-
iiy, as it may seem TO them, that the Con-
kderate yoke may again be placed upon
their city, though We well know that that
event will take place when Savannah river
runs up hill, rather wonder that her citi-
tens have ventured 10 take the step they
have 1t is evidently fair expression of
ihe sentiment Of the city The meeting
Was called by the Mayor, at the request of
eading citizens None Of General Sher-
mans army, officers OF men, were present
Bentinels were placed at the door TO keep
lhe soldiers out, and none in fact were ad-
nitted. There have been other inanifesta-
ions equally expressive Of good win be.
swcen the people of Savannah and General
ghermar's army. The best understanding
sxists between the military and local an-
thorjties. Private property Is respected
the officers of tho army are gladly received
as private boarders in the houses Of the
citizens, aud there is not probably in she
United States at this moment better GO
yerned and more quiet and orderly city
than Savannah. These precious hoons have
been brought back 10 the citizens with the
dag ofthe Union But something else must
90, with t. There is no store Of food there.
Their warehouses, their dwelling houses,
are empty Of provisions end Of other ne