Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-15

more n Ohio roud, through the mountains of West
crn Nirginm The snow along here was in places
two feet deep and still showing, while the weather
was cold ms to make our progress over the frozen
railing slow, and making our trip anything but
| pleasant, On the night Of the 10Th, when near u
small village callcl Mcrrottsyllc, twenty -four miles
| beyond Annapolis junction, two cars of our train
run of the rnck, and the ear which contained Capt
Cotrcll company, of the Gth Tennessee Volunteers,
upset, killing lIyrum Davis aud injurng Jonathan
Cocker and f. j, King in such manner that they
| died next day, Sergeant II, c Tarwatcr and NJ l..
Ballard were severely injured but very fortunately
had no limbs fractured. This accident may not have
been the result Of carelcssness inattenon on the
part Of miroad employees, but railroad officers
should be careful about using broken or worn out
cars, ms this accident was caused by the failure of
worn out ear, On the evening of January 27th, we,
contrary to our expectations arrived a this city as
we expected to go to Annapolis. When We arrived
we found supper prepared for our entire command
at the Soldiers Rest which institution reflects
credit on those who conduct it, After supper we
were conducted to comfortable barracks in the
Western portion of the city, on lih street where
we found plenty Of wood and coal and good stoves
which seemed strange fair to US, who had been ON
the front so long, but nevertheless highly ap-
procioted, Os the ground was covered with ice and
snow and the citizens say the weather is colder than
it has been in this latitude for ten years,
Since our arrival we have had an opportunity of
observing some of the wonders of the Capital, but
of course the proceedings of Congress are now alb.
sorbing the public attention here. January 3lst
was great day in the House Of Representatives,
it had been set apart to vote upon the Senatcs reso-
luton proposing the amendment of the Constitu-
ton on the slavery question the result of which you
will have received before this reaches you. During
the calling of the ayes and nays the widest excite
mcnt prevailed, and when the result was announced
it was received with tremendous cheers by the
crowded galleries--guns were fired, and the popu-
lace engaged in general rejoicing At night, Hon.
j. b. Henderson, of Missouri, who introduced the
resolution in the Senate, was serenaded, when
speeches were made by that gentlemen, President
Lincoln, Henry Ward Bcccher, and other distn-
gushcd persons
teyqrish excitement prevails in this community
'''N III S'lN W. N'lNlll ''N' ''lH"eNl'N'lo l'"
Richmond said to be on their way here 1t is said
that Alexander II Stevens II. NJ. T. Hunter, and
Judge Campbell, of Alabama, have been passed
through our lines near Petersburg and would arrive
at this place to-day by special boat. Another rumor
has it, that Mr., Lincoln has gone to meet them at
Fortress Monroe. Whether all this means anything
or not we are unable to say, but when such men rs
Stevens, Hunter ana campbell are engagcu IN sucrl
thing we are led to believe there is something
meant. We wish them all success in their audable
enterprise but wish for no kind Of peace except
one based upon the restoration of the Union as it
was, and the entire submission Of the rebels to our
laws as they are, w. r.
Sixth Tennessee Volunteer Infantry.