New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-18
Nnr Sly YEARS Old!
war.

The Jonesborough East TENNESSEE Express
of Oct. 81, 1862, lies before us. 1t Is small,
dipgy sheet. but blazing all over with Rebel
malienitv and Rebel (bOgus> victories. one
disnotcb from Chattanooga exults over the kill
ing near Nashville of w. b. Stokes Colonel
"of renegade Tennessee regiment" who
nevertheless is still alive and Radical Mem
her Of Congress. Gen. Beauregard telegraphs
from Charleston that "The Abolitonlsts at
L" tackled in force at POcataligO and CoOsawhat-
"chie Yesterday, god, and were badly whipped
that The AboltiOniSts left their dead ana
wounded on the field. Our cavalry are IN hot
pursuit Gen Morgan John H. has just
captured Lexington, Ky. Bragg's bulletin
claims a decisive victory at Perryville, kyp with
the capture of 400 men and Is guns, yet oddly
admits that he is on the retreat with " the enemy
following slowly, but not pressing us" But
the news that most delights Rebel hearts Is as
follows:
80 The Democratic gain in ohio is $1,000 ,.,.,..,. .,
The Democrats lure nofiy ~ NE Ls sro S. D.
Indiana and Pennsylvania ereby securing zoo u o. '
ai0rs'-tidt u.s. HcndyTckS md Buckdiew.
John Mitchell has just arrived In Richmond
via New-York and Washington, undetected,
and is to have an Irish brigade raised for him,
which he didn't
But the great gun" of this little Rebel
oracle is the manifesto of the Hon. 1hoS. A. X.
Nelson, date Andy JOhnson's spread-eagie adj
vocate before the Scnatc) wherein he, IN reply
to a Rebel Committee, sets forth that he mas
been a strong UniOnist because Of LincOln's
solemn pledges to protect and uphold Slavery,
but said LincOln's [Frstl Proclamation of Free
dom has made him a tirst-rate Rebel He
closes as follows
'Now with all these acts before me declare 20 you
most solemny that, unless | am mistaken I'D my own
powers ~ endurance, would have suffered cohh,CdOh
bauishment imprisonment, or death before would nave
taken ground against tie United states because pc
Icycd Mr. Lincoln intended honestly 10 redeem MS pedg
es But his last Proclamation came upon me Ike clap
NJ thunder iu clear -ky. 10 filled me with amazeincbt
and horror. II satisfied me that Mr. Lncon's pledges
were iusnccre II convinced INC that he had Msey Nlo-
lated his oath 10 support tie Constitution II assured me
hrvoud doubt that i, object not II restore the Union
90 10 was the Constitution c % - hut 10 ron Us 0 orr
Slave. and nor only 10 deprive us ~ the political power
which their oVucup gives us uudcr the Constitution
but I'm cm1lcipdug theta, 90 cnsaVe MS liI' "ecaia-
that the whole power oi me army ana navy oi thc
frou. purposes i- not only wicked but moustrOus. No
principle IN the Consultation, no necessity OF ciy|rd
that he Southern States have brought tho evil upon
themselves. for If they WcrC u the wrong IN the ouaet
20 conclusion which Is by means 30 clear ~ II seemed
to be- before r showed h, hpnd t "a, ms dn,y rs lne
champion u the oH.t.utio. 10 Keep them IT. me wrong
and not become infinitely Oh" greatest N'atOr OF the III
,tumput he pr'tends 20 sustain.
Elm thu, stating NY own Jew, and feelings have mere
opinions 81 the Union men 81 East Tennessee and ID
showing the reasons why have been so long ana so
thorouSly deceived, think, without attempting to dC-
tate % OLrs. that have presented some OF inc c3sd-
cgatous upon which every Union man ln The south can
he honestly and cousgentiou,y influenced To give ms
hearty cooperation 90 TIE most cdhE RESISTANCE ana
VERY respectfully
"Tuos A. r NELSON"