The Greensborough Patriot

Jan. 2, 1862

Page 2

East Tennessee.

The Asheville News of Thursday last says, we had the pleasure a day or two since of meeting Col. Robert B. Vance, of the 29^th Regiment. He is in fine health, and reports the health of his Regiment improving. He thinks the rebellion in East Tennessee about played out unless—a not very probable even Lincoln shall be able to throw an immense army into that region. Among the prominent rebellionists who had voluntarily come in and taken the oath, was Rev. N. G. Taylor. Col. Vance administered the oath to 600 men in Johnston county, and took 300 guns. The people were eager to take the oath, and pledged themselves to good conduct in the future. They informed Col. Vance that they had never heard but one side of the question,--have no mails, see no newspapers, and when the Col. Raised the Confederate flag in Taylorsville, the county seat of Johnston, the people for the first time looked upon the glorious stars and bars. They were misled by bad men, and in their ignorant condition were entitled to commiseration. If they keep their plighted faith, it will be well. If not, the next visit they receive from the military it will not be so easy to settle the difficulty.

Col. Vance has orders to occupy the line of Railroad from Lick Creek, in Greene county, to Chattanooga—a space of 200 miles. One or more companies will be stationed at each bridge on the Raod.