The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-16
BroWnlOW still for the Union.
His Indictment and Approa ching I'M
prisonment-He makes his Fare
well Address.

Brownlew's (Knoxvile) IIhig of Saturday.
October %, has been received in Cincinnati
|, was the last number Of that paper to be
issued, the editor having been indicted by the
Grand Jury, and his imprisonment determined
on. The following is his farewell address:
This ISSUE of the Wing must necessarily be
the last for some time to come-I am unable
to say how long. The Confederate authorities
have determined upon my arrest, and | am to
be indicted beior the Grand Jury of the Con-
iedrrate Court. which commenced its session
in Nashville. on Monday last. | would have
| awaited the indictment and arrest before
announcing the remarkable event to the
world but. as only publish weekly paper.
my hurried removal to Nashville would
deprive me of the privilege Of saying to my
subscribers what is alike due to myself and
them. | have the fact of my Indictment and
consequent arrest having been agreed upon,
| for this week. from distinguish d citizens
legislators and lawyers at Nashville, Of both
parties. Gentlemen of high positions. and
members Of the Secession party, say that the
indictment will be made because of " sGme
treasonabe articles in late numbers of the
Wing" | have reproduced thosr two trca-
Sonaolc articles on the first page Of this
issue, that the unbiased people of the
country may s. read. mark learn and inward.
ly digest the treason. They relate to the
| culpable remissness of these Knoxville leaders
IN failing to volunteer in the cause of the
Cuntcderacy.
According to the usagcs of the court, as
heretofore established. presume | could go
free by Iaking the oath these authorities are
administering to other Union men, but my
settled purpose is not to do any such thing
l can hvubleSs be allowed my personal liber-
~, by entering into bonds to keep the peace.
and to demean myself toward the leaders of
Secession in Knoxville who have been seek
ing to have me assassinated all Summer and
Fall, as they desired me to do, for this is
really the import Of the thing, aud one of the
leading subjects sought to be attained
Although | could give bond for my good
behavior, for one hundred thousand dollars,
signed by fifty as good men as the county
affords, shall obstinately refuse to do even
that and if smell a bond be drawn up and
signed by Others 1 will render it null and
void by refusing to sign it. In default of
both, expect to go to jail, and l am ready to
start upon one moments warning. Not only
50, but there | am prepared to lie, ir solitary
confinement, or die from old age. Stimulated
by consciousness Of innocent uprighlness
will submit to Imprisonment for life, or die
at the end of Il rope, before | will make any
humiating concession to any power on
earth
have committed no ofTensc-I have not
shonldered arms against the Confederate
Government, or the State, or encouraged
others to do sol have discouraged rebellion.
publicly and privately-I have not assumed
hostile attitude toward the civil or military
authorities OF this new Government But |
have committed grave, and | really fear I'M
pardonablc ottcnses. | have refuse to make
war upon the Government of the United
States; | have refused to publish TO the
fed nj he
several engagements had between the contend
ing armies; | have refused to write out and
publish false versions of the origin of this
war. and of the breaking mp OF the best Gov
| er'tment the world ever know; and all this |
will continue 10 do, if it COS IN my lif. Nay