Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-08
Fourth Tennessee InfantrJ at Greene
vile.
AosKRs MIL, TESN, Feb. 90, 1855.

AosERs MILL, TESS, Feb %, 1865.
Mr EIftor.
Allow me, through the columns Of your valuable
paper. 8 small spaee and win give your many
rsadsrs the trip Of The Fourth Tennessee Infantry
from this point 10 t3rceneYiile, Tenn.
This regiment under the commsnd Of Major
Themes n. Reeves, who L. bsve, daring md ac-
comrlished officer broke camps on the morning Of
the 2osh Instant and arrived II GreeasvflA on the
2lst i:sstant--dissznee thirty-oee miles Nothing Of
Importance transrired during our march TO that
point Having arrived al Greeneyille, we were
soen summoned ~ We thought, 10 the battle aeld,
hat 10 car sad sstonlshineht il vas oaly denIon-f
stFatiOR uPoa cur picket lines BY tea rebels. They
soon askedaddled,s and We returned 10 Cur camps
hoping that they might come again. Ese.s 3
z2d--Athongh excitement .wAs the most
prominent fever among the eitizehS aud alse
rode, as il were on every passing breeze that the
enemy, id overwhelming numbers, weFs marching
upon Us. Still the brave boys Of The Fourth mani
tested every desire to SIGHT any number, which, TO
seme extent, alleviated the pains Of the citizens.
At 10 O'Clock the polls were opened, aud scarcely
had tho fret voEs BEEN cast before heavy firing was
heard on the Buckingham road, But soon all was
quiet for no sooner than the regiment wAs formed,
che rebsis fell back Having no cavalry with Us,
we wers compelled 10 abandon the chase The rebels
who STACKED Us we're under the command Of Col.
Toole whose force numbered about $50
This little demonstration by the rebels did not
deter the loyal ctizsns from eastEng their votes, but
gave them fresh courage, and the result Il the elsc
ticn is - follows:
For Ratification.
For Rejection 90
The Fourth Tennessee also voted, and is as fel-
lows,
For
Hope In the future our coppsrbead brethren of
the North after examining The votes Of the Tennc-
sec regiments, win form different opinion about
the loyalty Of the Tennessee troops, together with
her citizens.
2sd-This morning hearts that beat proudly
and happily but yesterday, were now overwhelmed
by grief and sorrow, and eyes that sparkled with
Joy and happiness were now safftRed with teAra
GreeheyiiIc i not my home and Of course my co.
tire attention directed 70 the sad spectacle that
met my eye The homes Of eur regiment are pria-
tflAH1 ~ anu Hs2I ufr9ucftifa every Nofu9fl
and upon the side walka Of the streets could Soc
the sged and inBrm father and mother, whoss tot
ering limbs were trembling, A. It were, upon the
very brink Of the grave, admonlshIng their exlled
boys to stand firm and defend the flag Of their conn
try God bless the fair daughters Of GroenstilIe
for they too, took the soldier boy by the hand and
with their ssli calm vsiees pointed him to brighter
day. and happier hours. In every conulehanee
could be depicted gloom Snd disappointment. At
o'clock the regiment moved OF yet We ieA behind Us
people subject TO the mercy Of incaruate Devils
we lef behind us a people whose patriotism and d
deity 10 the Federal Union afe unparalleled, and
although they now suffer tho insults u an unequal
led enemy, yet pray God The period i no far die
tans when the binding chains that nov cypress them
wi be thrown Of, and under the sacred folds Of the
star spsaglsd banner take nav stand Ios liberty,
Tor glory, and for God.
This command arrived al this point on the 18th
inst, without the loss Of mar aftef capturing sx
prisoners seven kerse aad several stands Of arins
cannot close this communication without tan
derak tbs thanks Of lhls command to the kind and
ganesoas citizens u aseaneYiile and vicinity for
their kindness towards i. during DOR short stay.--
The people want preteesldn. they nssa # Why nos
send ~
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