Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-10

/ TENNESSEE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND DUNE
We take pleasure in bearing testimony to the e.
6eient management of this institution for some time
past The thanks Of al friends Of those who are 50
unfortunate to require Instruction here are due TO
Professors Hams and Hommel, and 10 the Board Of
Trustees for the interest manifested and the energy
and skill displayed in rendering tbs school every
thing that was intended or desired by its neorpors-
Tors and frienda. The funds. granted by the State
in aid Of the institution have in our Judgment been
judiciousy expended, with strict view to the COM
fort and improvement Of the inmates. Every one
who has had an opportunity TO witness the manage
meht Of this institution viii cordially approve Of
all We have said in appreciation offs managers and
management.
In addition to the interest manifested in the men
tai welfare Of those committed TO their care, the
teachers have tsstsfully improved the grounds
around the Asylum, giving them an sir Of comfort
not often met with ia institutions Of this kind.
Gen. JAHrs P. BEowsLow.-The latest inselIi-
gence from Gen. jim Brownlow is contained in q
letter received few days since by his father from
Samuel A Rogers, Esq. We publish this letter be-
cause Of ths inquiries respecting his re-
csved at this Office from his old comrades and
friends in East Tennessee Mr. Rodgers was the
former law-parlner Of Judge Temple of this city
WATsOgYILLE, CAL, May 10th, 1865
GoDsrtor Brol0nLot0
Ny DEAR SIR: Afgor leaving you in Knoxville
we came safely through to the golden shores of
California. did as requested with the letters en-
trusted to me. Your son James got the letter sent
him. have at least one item Of news which will
be gratifying to you we'll Is 20 Mrs. Brownlow
and the family. You can hardly imagine my sur
prise and satisfaction when on the day before yes-
terdsy met your son james in San Francisco
was glad 70 meet him and be seemed glad 10 see me-
Snthee i to say we had pleasant tine of il for
awhile. was glad 20 get direct account from the
Indian country and he related many things Of
startling Interest 10 ne, bat which, 20 be properly
appreciated, must be heard from him direct He
has had hard campaign, and has made many hair
breadth escapes. BE has bard service, and his
life has been immInensly periled BY both the wiley
savage and quaint starvation for water. he has
suffered mental and physical torture from long and
tedious marches through bot and scorching deserts
and be has witnessed many scenes during his con-
fet with the rod man thai makes the heart sic1en
and recoil.
But after a Il viii DO N 3st gratifying 70 you all
and 10 bis friends 20 know that be is now in good
health and looking we'll and that Il is bis determi-
nation to soon reIoin bis friends in Tennessee. He
in The city expecting 30 sail for the east soon. He
has not yet found James OBrien, but expects to
meet him soon, as he learns Of his having been in
the city few days before his arrival. | hope TO |
seo him again before no leaves The city. I expect
70 write him to-day.
The Pacific slope is moving On TO greatness.
/ determined before leaving tennessee 70 visit
that place again in the OF two three years
that determination expect TO keep if health fails
not
We are in q comfortable country and comfortably |
situated.
Remember me kindly to your family. / would
like il indeed TO hear from you.
remain, very truly your friend and obedient
servant S. A. RODGERS