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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-16
Situation Of the Armies.

Our readers, far and near, will expect us
to give them some information as to the
whereabouts and purposes of the two large
armies in Upper East Tennessee. We are
really not able to say what is doing. The
two armies are forty to forty-five miles east
of this, extending from the Holston river
south to the Chucky river. Our forces
have made forward movement, the caval
ry going forward and the infantry taking
their places, but whether fight is intend
ed, or q new field for foraging is looked for,
We have no means Of knowing. We have
the largest army, it is in the best condition,
well differed, and we feel that all is in safe
hands.
If our readers could see Longstreet's
forces, they would see a scene that at once
beggars description. They are the most
wretched looking set Of men that ever en-
barked in as base and piratical cause
Many Of them are in their shirt sleeves and
halo them are bare-tooted. Most of those
who are captured rejoice at the idea of get
ting out of the fight, and look upon their
capture as saving them from a miserable
death. Deserters, as well as prisoners,
state that Long.treets entire army is in
this miserable condition. Out Of raw beef
hides they are making a sort Of mocasn, to
shield their feet from the frozen ground.
And those Of them who can boast of
remnant of blanket, or Of what was once
shawl, look proud and are looked upon
with envy by those more destitute.
If these men would turn upon their lead
crs, and slay indiscriminately those who
urged them into the rebellion, we would
have higher opinion of their patriotism
and of their pt,tck.
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confederate FasiIugs ana Praylngs.

An item IN the history of this rebellion
/ J., that the Rebels have had moro days Of
Inanksgiyiugs ntcrccssious and prayers
IlubIicly announced, than the loyal States
lave This fact, upon which we hayckept
constant watch, deserves II brief notice
cod bath said by tho mouth Of his Apos-
ties, that first Of all applications, prayers,
htcrccssions, and giving Of thanks bomade
for al men, and for kings, and for all that
are in authority, that we may lead q quiet
and pcdceaJic lilo, in all goodness and hon
cSty, and that this is good and acceptable in
the sight Of God our Saviour who will have
GH men to be saved and 10 come to the
knowledge Of the truth o
Now, what we contend for, that the Reb-
Ills having more days Of public supplicatons
aud prayers than the Union forces do, gives
them no advantage over us, for they are
bound to pray for us, and for all who are in
authority on our side, including the monster
l4N''lsN' dllA W NV ~ Nblh'' wv .lb'tt i"li
istsj for the Apostle teaches that God would
have even these to be saved and como to the
knowledge Of the truth-not rs taught in
the Confodcracy, but in the New Testament.
.lf these Rebels praying, arc deyout men,
praying in sincerity, their iovcnt ctlcctnaI
prayers win avail as much in our behalf, rs
~ their own, and thcy are bo10d to pray for
us. If, on the other hand, they are wicked
mqn, ms certain Of their drunken fighting
clergy are, they will not be heard in their
own, or on our behalf And il none are to
IL benefited by prayers and supplications,
Int those who lead Qaia and pcacc1bie lives,
nd who act ont qodinssS and hoocs'y, there
u no danger Of any " foreign intervention,
ii favor Of the Rebels, especially from Il
dime as remote us that Of Heaven!
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Small POX.

This loathsome disease is prevailing in
Richmond, and l.. J. Boudcn. a rebel Scna-
tor from Virginia, has died We have it
here and find it rather on the increase. 1t
was brought here during the siege by Long
streets army, and is affixed institution in the
rebel army. The personal filth and corrup-
tons of the whole gang, their lice, bed-bugs,
old clothes, poor diet, and guilty consciences
mixed as they are with mean whisky,
and all that is mean, dirty, and unpatriotic,
is enough to food the country where they
60 with every hateful disease known to the
human family
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shadow Of the denll angels wing and our bosomi
are Ewng win Wrl'A-Wlule we are enduring
greyuus priyuluus and hardship, aud our solliers
arc almost naked, 49, stand alone,
at Il true iornign tongues monitor our p,mo
with respect and admiration II istrur onr lortitudo
and galmutry have received abundant reward In
glowing words of praise, aud in warm bonuG,lt
M'he' for success, But sympathy and admiration
sayc afforded no sHbsiWtai assistance, and all M
@fe" zee 6rdo' o"rseiprs far lie dreadtM cogfctp
Tho Richmond Examiner, Of March A.
1853, says in regard to arbitrary impress
ments OF property and provisions
"The temper Of our psopls royolt, ~ nh.ssco
ana aIlllrHly VIOLENCE They are accustomed 10
tho enjoyment ~ their rights unimpeachod and nm
VI recently they have been strangers TO wrong and
insult nom Government officials. If they are pro-
perry compensated, and equally denlt with they viii
give I'll their lHlor and savings To Government and
give them chrcrlully hut if these are rx,clrd ar
hitrarIIN and with in4ulrncc and insult thoy will
not only glyonothiug at al but will talks od,c,ua
measures to prevent the muon. Of Government
!r"m obtaining what they prowl through the
country to 4eilo for u mockory of payment
There rs a feeling Of resentment dccp-scat,! and
widely pcryadng the best class of the community
against Ih" Government which is held responsible
Tor those mad aud reckless imprrssmcnts: and thoro
arc hlE" oN,urs III ms goodiy city who fancy thew
are popular IN tho land but whose names arc held
in eNecmtIon by the siaunch Glasses which control
public opinion.
"O0ieial lsgalizqd robbcries never answered
good purpose in any country or any agc Of the
world and of all countries and ages they suit ours
least. Strange chat when the people are willing TO
contribute to public service with checrulncs, and
amcrity all that they have on liberal terms Govern
mcnt should insist upon oxactiug their substance
undcr multiplied circumstances of gratuitou. wrong
Strange that when SO much depends upon augment
ing the supplies Of food 50 much should be- done by
Government to diminish them; that at a time when
bountics should be offered for the encouragement of
agriculture the most chccual measures for discour-
aging il should be re.ortcd to!
Those arbitrary mprcssmcnts Of Government
touch the peoples pride and sense Of Justice and
they Objected great and natural change in their
sentiments toward tho great cause. Men who in
romantic and pouS enthusiasm for their country
have chcenuly given up their sons to tho battle,
and have assisted with a sort of mournfll pride in
the burial Of their offspring slain on the field have
had their Feelings and temper toward the Govern
suddenly changed by the rude and rapaciou4 action
of Government prrss-gangs. They mako this ma
tural reflection whether good cause administered
In wrong and rapacity can succeed; and these i'm
prassmcnt' have done more to shake tho confidence
Of the country in tho capacity of its public men in
civil Office for administering affairs than any other
cause and al causes comhinsd.'
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4 Southern DCSpOliSm.

The leaders Of this rebellion in the South
started out to rid themselves Of a rcpubi-
can form of Government, and they have
been drifting into dcspotsm ever since
Indeed the legitimate fruits of their organ
iza'ion is the establishment Of monarchy.
The Raleigh Standard, the leading journal
of Norm Carolina, for the opening of the
year 1863, launched forth with the follow
Ing leader
ave have for months had fears that nm organiza-
ton existed in the southern States or may be in
process Of formation to pull down the fabric of the
southern Coniclemcy-tO establish in its stead n
dcspotism or a monarchy
I'VE assert what we know TO be true. that there
are destructive olicc-holdprs in North Carolina who
ignore the Confederate Constitution and republican
innitutions. They are avowcdly in favor of q mill
tarv dcspotisn or n King. They ARE tired of free
dom Of speech and free press. and they would to-
morrow, if they could vote to change the character
of our institutions. That these views are enter
t.Incd hv large number Of the secession drstruc-
the oiicp-hodcrs both in the army and in civil life
We have the best reasons for believing These views
an, held both by the dcstructivcs of the old Wing
.chool, and by the fiery, open-mouhed State Rights
Democrats.
The Atlanta (Ga) Inteiiigenccr, for 1863,
Publishes an editorial headed The South
EN- Monarchy" in which it says:
at Is bv no means uncommon TO hear men say.
Well after ALL the English Government is the best
government on earth Others say There is a move
nYnt on foot tn establish, during this revolution
Southern Monarchy-that officers in high position
atn Nnrkinn in Lrinr aLnmi this worry cnl y
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Endorsing for Others.

We are naturally disposed to accommo-
date. our friends and acquaintance, but
many of them are asking too much of us,
when they require us to 90 before, or write
TO the Provost Marshal General endorsing
their loyalty. We have an extensive ac-
quaintance in this end of the State, and the
most we can say for our Union friends is,
that when we left here two years ago, they
were loyal Union men and women, but
what they have done since that time, we
are not able TO state and will not undertake
the tnsk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-16
GNNprnl IlnnlS.

Amid the roar Of battle, the groans OF
the dying, the waiing of the widow, the
crying Of the orphan while our land has
trombled with the hostile tread Of armies
rushing TO the red field Of war--WhiI. the
son himself has been vailed in the sulphur
GUS cloud Of the booming Of ten thousand
cmnon-whic the very air We have breath
ed has been ladoncd with nitrous fumes OF
one million Of cracking rifles and musllols,
through the long period Of throo dreadful
years Of intolerablo suilcrings, thorc have
still been hundreds and thousands Of men
in the South true to the Union, and despisi
ing in their very souls, the rebellion and
its guilty orginators, All honor to such
mon
Whom the rebellion first broke out, the
Southern prophets predicted the universal
starvation and nakcdness Of the North.
How is it at the North, and how has it been
aIt the time? Commerce spreads her sails
to the winds Of heaven, carrying her pre-.
cious venturcrs to oycry sea- the spindle
the shuttle, the loom the quandam allies Of
old king Cotton" still live, and are doing
great work for the world and even for thd
vic traitors who have cast their ancient
King from his throne Of power. We speak
what we have seen and felt, when we say
that the Northern hori2on-boundcd wheat
fields corn fields, potatoo fields, and fruit
orchards, pour their cornucopjd into the lap
Of the hungry world, though the fingers
that formerly graspcd the sickle and the
plough, and hoe-handlc, have been pulling
triggers
The right Of resistance to this Govern
mcnt does not exist, and the Southern trait
ors in resisting have resisted the ordinance
Of God-they have been fighting against
constitutional, righteous authority, law and
order, AID have therefore been fighting
against God. Therefore, it is not strange
that, in such an unequal contest they should
have been licked Let no one DO startled
when we say that the cause Of the Union is
the cause Of God If Gods character has
not decidedly changed since the Bible was
written, He has no one attribute in sympa-
thy with the vile conspirators who hay,
been fighting to overthrow thi, just, benof-
cent, and truly Incompatible government
The rebel papers and leaders have been
crying out "Lncoln Dcspotism, and "Nor-
thcrn Slaves for 10 these three years past
What has been the condition of every
white man in the Confedcracy for the last
three years? What is the definition Of Il citi-
zen Of the Confcdcracy? 1t is to have no
father, no mother, no wife, no daughter, no
husband, no son, no sister, no brother, no
lover, no house no home, no lands, no prop
erty, no horses, no mules no corn no wheat
no clothes no coffee, no rights, no priyi-
legcs, no vote, no pursuit Of happiness, no
schools, no representation, no security, no
advocate, no redress no will, no liberty Of
speech, no self, no bible, no God, no hope Of
Heaven!
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Whisky In Nashville.

By order Of GEy. GRANT, the sale Of whis-
ky, either by wholesale or retail, has been
prohibited at Nashville. The abuse of the
Treasury Regulations, by whislscy dealers,
has been upon a large scale. at Nashville.
We seized as many as 800 barrels Of the
JerTdge last summer, in the course Of few
weeks Gen Grant will root up and drive
out the smugg1crs
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To Advertisers.

We have made no efforts to procure the
custom of advertisers, and for the best reason
imagnablc-wc do not want large run of
Advertising Yet, as the goods trade is in
creasing here, and most of our merchants
deal with Louisville and Cincinnati, we will
give place to advertisements from those and
other loyal cities, because our people are in
terested.
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Knoxville, Saturday, Jan. I6, 1864.
New subscriptions Taken.

New subscriptions for this paper will be
received by Mr. HAws, in the Printing
OAicc, or by the Custom House officers, on
Gay street, Our paper, at 81 per year is
the cheapest one in the South, but none but
United States money will be taken,
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IMvlNCIBLE BANNER.

hvincible Bannerf the flag Of the Free
OF where treads the foot that would fnlter for thcef
Or tho hands to be folded till triumph is won,
And the eagle looks proud, as of old, to the sum-
Give tears for the parting--a murmur OF prayer
Then Forward the fame of our standard to shared
with A welcome TO woundng, and combat and scars,
And the glory Of doahior the Stripes and the Stars.
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Military Orders.

We call attention to the military orders
Of Generals Foster, Carter, Tillson and 9th
ers. They are striking the right sort of
lrks. No other, or milder blows, will reach
the tender sensibilitics of traitors.
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RfheIS Started on .Inbliant.

uTAhlS llty NcUuou lhtm rs 10 the extent
of the Federal resources, Gov, Pickous,
who never dreamed Of an invaders foot
upon tho sacred soil Of South Carolina,
said
" DO rendyl Stand 10 your arus-uar time to
the tap Of Independence and, ut tho word march
forward and onward Ia tic borisrs oar glorol.
old slst,r North Carolina Is with you, and hor ros-
men are IN arms join thom IN the struggle for de-
Tense, and lot yrnuts know that there are men who
can mako them hear the ring and feel the weight Of
southern ,tool, / hW caiearor nat n crposc oiT
arm state, and shall only march you beyond our
borders under pressing cmcrgoncyi but wherever
the Confederate flag floats, thoro too IL our country
and forever"
$50 on rih your cot'oa-plawinG far tie
rdr rW ncrr reach yoN was the injunction
Of GOV. Brown, Of Georgia, to the people
Of that State; and in March 1863, two
years later, this same GOV, Brown issued II
proclamation conyening an extra session Of
the Legislature, TO enact law iorbidding
the culture Of cotton, and to require the
planting Of corn to prevent Il famine!
The Charleston UcrcHH Of May 5, 1861,
said
"If anything could tend to demonstrate to the
Executive ut Washington the toiV n attempting 10
',"E''l ,''"."' q HI,n "u., ,I =. ,.i cr,.
-, wy" ga NV ~ ''''','i In 80 T., .,iti, u
~. oS u - III, lri,,,,r Tn III. ,,ia, III,
important for the people Of Florida to rofoct that
there are p,r0al no ,or.a,' , no"g our E Enuv
dn. TLrsc f,rts en-, coDiuaR the rcholc Gu!f trodc
ANA should MIR. buchanan carry out %n"' a IS'ta
hold nos.csson of these forts IIo may thus, with
the assistance Of war steamers block up the whole
ir" ,,,c,, Of oaa,r, Is Glanced Such vessels, in
time of war will have no port Of entry, and mnst
ana l,ot 500. vGiI, ibo commerce of the North
in the Gulf will fall nm easy PROV to our bold pri-
yutccrs. and C1Hta1Hia goR cW pay all s,tch title
erDsusls on oar 6o1t.
TI.,,..,, ,,,,, CI,,;I, ,,.,s soIuccd o,,t Of thr
nus P'',
Union and look at her career since that
I,ol. ot bor nova pitiablc wreck. Her
nconlo arc atarvinp-her faircst field; and
oronoo GROVE. are overun bynegro soldiers.
fgbtinr to restore the Union
Tbo Richmond. Eoo,,jycy in the spriur Of
lS6l, sad;
q - . aNs soon As the r,rst reverse to
Nor,h,ru arms fakes place. a revolution will break
ONT nt ho North more horrible in its atrocities than
tho r,i,, of terror in Paris when murder and chaos
Lcld birh carnival in if, PALACES and streets. Let
ol fine South especially let Virginia. meet with UNI
tailoring cnurore this crisis in our history and in
tr o,o,tIs tLjs f1uotical dcsgotis,n orc,.phehucR
it5 Ibt ,rjtLo,t ,cy,.atirc resources ,rith huge
,,lGl,ir Of idlt ant uatR lasorc,s cW c57,o,blc to
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and thus discourscth :

THE continuance of this contest involves in
creased suffering. The evils that follow in the train
Of thi. cgamitOUs rstatj1n grow more dreful every
day. Other hearts than those now aching with anx-
icty and bleeding from bereavement ARE rent with
grief. and the friend who sympathizcd with some
afflicted yesterday to-day wceps bitter tears over
his own sorrow. The iron is driven deeper and our
burden becomes more and more heavy. And
though more than eighteen months have passed
away since the strife was begun, the end seems more
distant than ii appeared to be twelve month since
Hope after hope has gone out in darkness mil cr-
pccfatjons irr lint foDdiy cherished hare hpy,ed ont
~ be- miserable dciyi1ns So often have We been Dis
appointed and deceived that now our faith reject,
every promise and turns away from every sign. Our
foe is active and determined, and powerful rs he
ever was, and the agent that was to compel foreign
nations to intervene and put an end to this wicked
and infamous contest has not been potent enough to
accomplish that end.
We stand alone Vast hosts are mastering to
repeat in stronger force and more obstinate cour-
age. the attempts that have been made, and strong
holds hitherto unattached will soon have to bear the
most furious onslaughts the enemy, with his won
dcrful Resources Of ingenuity and machinery, is ca
pable Of making. To Illustrate his well-conccived
plans to repcl those terrible attacks we have to de
pend entirely upon ourselves. The foe will do hi,
utmost. Military genius and knowledge the bound
less credit Of the Government the best mechanical
skill-mnd money, muscle-have all combined to
insure success.
"And while these tremendous efforts are being
put forth-whilc our homes are dark"ned 10y the
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| bear testimony TO the above having used the
same Furnace all last winter, and am fully satisfied
with all its Arrangements.
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Sheriff 8 Sale.

David Smiley. jr. I Order Of sale in partition
VS.. Z Superior Court of Frank
Stephen Smiley 4 others.> lin county. Ohio. $50
TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF
directed, will offer for sale at public auction at the
door of the Court House, in the city Of Columbus.
On t- H,rt
Monday, the ID day of May, A. D. 1884
AT two o'clock p NJ, the following described real
estate situate in the County Of Franklin and State
FTrst..X tract of 20 acres, beginning at beech.
ironwood and small hickory in the line of Jonathan
Black at the s. Z. corner Of small survey formerly
owned by Samuel Wilcox, Junior; thence with the
line Of said Wilcox north y Sec, W. SO soloo poles
IS sec E. l23 l6l0O poles to two beeches and sugar
tree; thence s. 10 sec. f. 50 solO0 poles to hickory.
blacks survey and thence w with his sOssa south Hi line ;a
sec W. l23 poles TO the beginning. being part
of survey No. S47. patented to John Nelson. who
Barwe and wife to David Smiley, Senior, by then
deed dated October lstlsso. of record in book No.
Second-A tract Of 8 acres. beginning at two
beeches and sugar tree tho southwest corner there
owned by Robert Elliotts heirs; thence N rs sec.
r. 2l6o;Ioo poles toa abeech, ironwood, and hickory
tSsncs tSsncs Z dSsg 50 % slSS poles to stake
thence south u deg. f. 50 sc.ioo to The beriSn;ps
conveyed to said David Smiley Senior, by Eie ser
18th, 1913. and of record in book No. IS, pages ioi
and io2, OF the record Of deeds for said Franklin
7aird-The balance of tract of 90 acres. convey
ed to David Smiley, Senior. by Jonas Sneider and
wife, by their deed dated February 5th Ises and of
record in book No. g. pages 369 and 370 of the record
Of deeds for said Franklin county. after deductins
therefrom b4 acres set oil and assigned to Maria Smi-
lsy Is her dover interest in certain PROCEEDINGS
ty, wherein David Smiley, Jr, was plaintiff, aud
Maria Smiley and others were defendants, being
thrty.sx acres, and which is described in two par.
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1Ol Eighth street. of Leopold d Goodheart, No. "a
West Pearl street.
CINCINNATI, June %, 1862.
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XsIPEHsrAL sHfrRTs.

THE pattern Of these shirts Is new. tho Bodies.
Il Yokes. Sleeves and Bosom are formed 10 iit the
person with case and comfort and each Shirt h
guarapteed well made. Boys Shirts aud Shirt Coli
tnets In scarlet. white and mixed Merno Of very
best quality. $3.50 80 ~
BAIN a. SON,
Noe. Is Ia % South High Street.
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As Trustee of the First Presbyterian Church,
recently ordered one of Peter Martins Hot Air Fur
naces. and am fully satisfied with il.
GEN. N. WADE.
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Have one of Peter Martins Hot Air Furnaces. II
gives entire satisfaction.
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Mt. NoTRE DANE, READING. 0HIo.l
November Goth 1861.
Mr.. MARrIS:-Ths is to certify that we tried the
Furnace you built for US, and are satisfied with it,
Our rooms are amply heated
Yours, respectfully,