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The Daily Dispatch: December 15, 1863., [Electronic resource], A Yankee opinion of their friends in East Tennessee. (search)
the Union ladies.--They are not to blame. I often blush when I think of the common herd that I am periling my life for. God save me from such ignorant trash. You have often heard of majorities for the Union in East Tennessee, but I must confess, taking everything into consideration, if the rebels are entitled to any country it is this. Their friends are many, strong in their fidelity, and seem to have some plausible reasons for their rights, &c. The name of tory seems to suit them very well. I don't wonder at the promotion of Gov. Johnson, Horace Maynard, and others. Such a people can be easily demagogue. All they know is to be "Union folks." I can't think that we shall remain here very long even the rebels permitting. The rebel General Vaughn and others are continually annoying us, so much so that we cannot see any peace for them.--We didn't expect to fight the rebels when we came here but find that our personal safety will force us to fight them hard and often.
The Daily Dispatch: December 21, 1863., [Electronic resource], The raid into Southwestern Virginia--depredations of the enemy. (search)
coln, has granted a reprieve to all persons in his department under sentence of death, until further orders. Maj.-Gen. Buford, a valuable cavalry officer, died in Washington on Monday at 2½ o'clock. At 12 o'clock he received from the President his commission as Major-General. He sadly expressed his regret that he could not live to honor it in the field. Maj.-Gen. Palmer, commanding the 14th army corps, under Grant, has resigned, but been ordered back to his command. Horace Maynard, the Yankee Attorney General of the State of Tennessee, declares in a published letter that the usual county elections are to be held in March next in that State. Gen. French, of Meade's army, is under arrest for Jetting Johnson's division whip him. He says he was ordered to find the enemy and fight him, and he did what he was ordered. The pickets of the Army of the Potomac still occupy a post south of Culpeper C. H. The Yankee Government has information it is said, that a
ondition that he withdraws from his candidacy for President. If he refuses he will be considered a copperhead, and repudiated by nine-tenths of the Union party. A notorious black leg named Russell attacked the editor of the Chicago Times a few days since, but was rented. On the 19th ult. the guerillas who captured a train below Resaca, compelled the sutler of an Indiana regiment to burn up several thousand dollars' worth of his own goods, and took him off towards Atlanta. Horace Maynard arrived at Nashville on the 21st ult. Dr. Brownlow was expected to arrive there. Brigadier General Paine had nine "bushwhackers" shot on the public square in Lynchburg. Lincoln county, Tenn, and several in Fayetteville. Among them was Brigadier General Massey, C. S. A," who superintended at the guerilla operations in Middle Tennessee. Gen Paine told the citizens that if they wanted to fight the Government to go and join the rebel army under Joe Johnston. If they staid inside the
to his entry into national courts as a practitioner is therefore unconstitutional. Attorney-General Speed replied, maintaining the constitutionality of the oath. The argument was listened to with much interest by a large assemblage of legal gentlemen. It will be continued on Friday next. The Cabinet meeting yesterday was long and important, lasting until 3 o'clock. General Grant was present. It is understood that the matter of the reorganization of the army was considered. Horace Maynard being asked what he thought of the prospects of the Tennessee delegation since the last action of the House, said he thought Thaddeus Stevens had the whole Southern Confederacy in his breeches pocket, and meant to keep it there for a good while. It is reported that General Butler, who is now in this city, is soon to uncork the several vials of his wrath upon the head of the Lieutenant-General. Commodore Brashear writes the Navy Department from Callao that the Peruvian Governmen