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The Daily Dispatch: August 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 9 (search)
State. The quasi rebellion vote of East Tennessee is again in the majority, though its numbers have been decreased from five to ten thousand. It is thought Maynard, Nelson and Bridges, rebellion candidates, are elected to the United States Congress from their respective districts; but I must say, in justice to the people of he people have been led astray. The world never before knew of a more ambitious man than Nelson, a greater demagogue than Johnson, or a more complete Yankee than Maynard. The talents of these men combined have led the public mind of East Tennessee astray; but their work is now done; no more will their traitorous footsteps pollute the soil of Tennessee. Johnson is in Washington city, to him a congenial clime, for where else could he find enough corruption to fill his voracious appetite? Maynard has escaped through the mountains to Kentucky on his way to Yankeedom, his native clime. Nelson is a prisoner. He was taken in Lee county, Va., a mile and a half
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Missouri battle--Arkansas troops. (search)
East Tennessee. --We publish this morning two interesting letters from a prominent citizen of Tennessee. It is stated by the writer that Mr. Bridges, one of the Lincoln candidates for Congress, has been arrested, and that Maynard alone, of the interesting trio, succeeded in reaching Washington. The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Gazette seems quite hopeful of the conversion of Mr. Bridges, who "asserts that he will not fight against his own State or the people of the South, but is willing to draw his sword in defence of Southern liberty."
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Programme. (search)
thin her limits, were candidates announced for the Congress of the United States. The election no sooner over than these three candidates (whose names you know — Maynard, Bridges and Nelson) attempt to escape to Washington. The first two succeed, the last is arrested in the attempt. Maynard had been more cunning than the others,Maynard had been more cunning than the others, having for more than a month before the election carried his family into Wheeling Gap, on the Kentucky line, and was then ready to make good his escape. After the June election, it was thought best by our military leaders here to pursue a conciliatory course, and thus to induce many to see that it was to their interest to unire at work, silently and quietly, mustering together in civil districts what they called Home Guards; and it is currently reported, and confidently believed, that Maynard mustered many of these organized bands into the service of the United States. Our election of August 1st over, Gen. F. K. Zollicoffer was appointed to this M
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Duel. (search)
rest, and Zollicoffer's proclamation, have caused them to reflect and look before them, and many are saying that they were deceived. Nelson's release, based on his determination to abide by the decision of the State, has given general satisfaction, and it is confidently believed that his change will tend to re-unite East Tennessee with the South. In my last, I stated that Bridges had fled to Kentucky. It seems, however, that he was not so fortunate as his Yankee friend and colleague, Maynard. After dodging through the mountains and passes, he was arrested on yesterday, and is now under guard in this city. East Tennessee is a thousand times more interested in this movement, and to be a thousand fold more benefitted by connexion with a Southern Confederacy than any other portion of the State. In Middle and West Tennessee the chief dependence of the citizens is in agricultural productions, the best lands already being under cultivation; and the experience of the last two or
The Daily Dispatch: November 11, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Norfolk. (search)
of the cleverest ones of the war. We regret that detailed accounts of this engagement have been intercepted by the burning of bridges and the cutting of telegraphic wires in East Tennessee. We have been energetic and importunate in calling upon our Government to look to its railway and telegraphic communications with Memphis through East Tennessee. Our pleading is now vindicated by this vexatious destruction of bridges by disloyal people along the line, or emissaries from Johnson and Maynard in the Federal camps in Kentucky. We trust that the act will prove fortunate in waking up the authorities to the necessity of adequately protecting that line. From the South we have intelligence that the enemy have succeeded in effecting a landing on the island of Port Royal below Beaufort, South Carolina. The news cast a sort of damper upon the popular feeling here; but we think without sufficient reason. The North have been organizing and preparing their grand armada for six month
The Daily Dispatch: November 14, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted. (search)
t upon Cumberland Gap, is probably twice as large. At the same time that we hear of the retreat of Colonel Williams upon Pound Gap, we hear apprehensions expressed for the safety of General Zollicoffer, at Cumberland Gap. The object of the enemy in pushing forward these columns is probably threefold. The chief purpose, doubtless, is to bring into its own support the large disaffected element of the population in East Tennessee, which have been corrupted by the clamor of Andy Johnson, Maynard, Brownlow, and Trigg. The next object of the enemy is, probably, to get possession of the salt- works in the Western corner of Smyth co., where half a million of bushels of salt a year are now manufactured. And last, but not least, the enemy aims at the possession of a portion of the Virginia and Tennessee railroad, so as to cut our direct communication, from the Seat of Government, with Nashville, Memphis, and our armies in Western Kentucky. The clandestine burning of bridges, at a conc
The Daily Dispatch: November 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Cumberland Gap. (search)
e of the earth. Union men, blinded by the false teachings of disappointed politicians, receiving, daily wholesome instruction from that meek and pious saint, the editor of the Knoxville Whig, and gathering gems--Precious gems --of wisdom and patriotism from is holy pages, are using every effort and straining every nerve to betray the very friends who have come into their milder to throw off the yoke of oppression and bondage.-- Grateful and noble disciples of Brownlow !--Worthy scholars of Maynard and Johnson !-- May some thunderbolt, red-hot with the wrath of an offended God, blast these traitors in their deeds of infamy and crime ! Upon whose head rests the responsibility of this sad state of affairs ? Give the devil his due; let Brownlow have his share and go; but there are others besides this Right Reverend doctor of divinity, who, however unpleasant it may be, are responsible, are extent, for the condition of affairs as they now exist in East Tennessee; and, while we bow with be
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of the Federal Congress. (search)
gave notice that he would to-day introduce a bill to confiscate the property of rebels and give freedom to persons int the slave States--Mr. Wilkinson, of Minnesota, gave notice of a bill to abolish the distinction between the regular and the volunteer soldier. The committee appointed to wait upon the President reported that he would communicate his Message to Congress at noon to-day, whereupon the Senate adjourned. In the House one hundred and ten members answered to their names. Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee, was admitted to a seat. The question of admitting Mr. Segar, from the Fortress Monroe District of Virginia; Mr. Beach, from the same State, and Mr. Foster, from North Carolina, were referred to Committee on Elections. A memorial from Mr. Lowe, to be admitted as an additional member from California, was referred to the same committee. A joint resolution, tendering the thanks of Congress to Capt. Wilkes for his arrest of the rebel emissaries, Mason and Slidell, was ado
The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], [Correspondence of the Dispatch.] (search)
nfederates at Morristown, East Tennessee, killing a number of the latter, the balance being compelled to retire before the superior force of the enemy. There is intense excitement, and it appears as if the rebellion, which was supposed to be quailed, has broken out with increased virulence.--Nothing but summary vengeance will repress the Lincoln incendiaries of East Tennessee.--They are possessed with the demon spirit, and controlled by the evil counsels of those arch traitors, Johnson and Maynard. From the Knoxville Register, of the 7th inst., we take the following: Wm. G. Brownlow was arrested yesterday upon a charge of treason on a warrant ordered by the C. S. Commissioner, and drawn up by the District Attorney. He was committed to jail. His trial will come up in due course, before the Confederate Court — perhaps next week. The rumor of an order from the War Department for his safe conduct to the North, in the last two days, has created intense excitement throughout
The Daily Dispatch: December 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Southwestern Virginia. (search)
tee on the Judiciary be instructed to report a bill, that any person or persons engaged in the present rebellion against the Government of the United States shall not hold office in any of the States; passed. A resolution passed requesting the Secretary of War to furnish the House with the quantity of arms purchased since the 12th of April last; also, all correspondence between himself and the officer of the ordnance department, relative to the purchase of arms for Gen. Fremont. Mr. Maynard, of Tenn., offered a resolution relative to the suffering population of Ireland; passed. The Mason-Slidell affair — nothing definite arrived at — extracts from the foreign press, &c. The latest Washington telegram, dated December 25, shows that nothing is yet known as to what will be the final action of the Yankee Government in relation to the late outrage perpetrated upon the English flag. We copy the following: Washington, Dec. 25.--The Mason and Sildell rffair is the all
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