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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06

Since our last issue the following persons
and families have been ordered South, and
as we learn, have departed via Chattanooga.
1t is thought by some to be an act of great
cruelty, on the part Of our government, to
send women and children out Of our lines
at this season of the year We will be OK
eused if we fail to sympathise with those
who behold an act Of cruelty in sending
persistent rebels South. Two years ago the
wife Of the editor Of this paper, with two
sick children, and the wife and children of
Horace Maynard, the former herself sick.
were forced out of this town to the North.
and that upon the shortest notice Most of
the families now going out exulted over this
removal, and said the rebels were doing
them right.
These SecessiOnists have filed the land
with suffering and sorrow. The homes Of
the humble poor Union families, all over
Eastern Tennessee, have been pundercd.
darkened and desolated. Mothers are going
to their graves broken hearted Bereavcd
widows, with their bare-footed orphan chill
dren, are shivering in the winters cold. and
poorly clad, are making their way North
because their husbands and fathers dared to
be Union men. All this, and an hundred
times more and worse, has been the fate of
the Union families here inflicted upon them
by the getters-up of the rebellion, and the
advocates of it, not the least prominent of
whom were rebel females.
1t is useless to discuss the well-agreed
upon resolution, that these two parties can t
live in this country, even after the war is
over. Those men in the interests of the re-
bellion, who have done so much evil. can
never more be trusted
Miss Nancy Scott,
DR. John Jackson,
Rev. \. \. Doak,
Mrs. Claiborne Kain,
4. L. Maxwell,
T. c. Champ and family.
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First Tennessee Cavalry.

Such information as we have, in regard
TO this Regiment of Cavalry, we impart to
its friends Our understanding is, that they
are now in Blount, on duty. We have con
versed with John II. Potter, Comp. c, who
has his arm in a sling from sabre charge
last week in the vicinity of Sevierville-
James Basinger, Comp. c, was shot in the
thigh, and badly wounded. Andrew Ea-
ton, Comp. E, badly wounded. No other
losses, our brigade of Tennesseeans, Penn
sylvanians and Michiganders, furnishing the
rebels severely.
The Lieut.. Col. Of the first cavalry, J. P
Brownlow, was in the hands of the rebels
until midnight, when he made his escape.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
Cost of the War.

1t has been the cry ever since this war
began, of a party at the North calling
themselves Democrats, that the enormous
expenses of the war would bankrupt the
country. Nine out Of ten, of all the men
thus engaged in exciting the public alarm
on this subject, have been governed by trea-
sonable motives, representing the outlay of
the nations wealth, to save the nations life.
as wholly unparalleled in history.
1t is well known that England, during
the five years duration of her Peninsular
war, expended ninety millions of pounds Ster-
ling, annually, or four hundred and ftty mil
hons Of dollars, equal to the large sum re
CURED in the United States, to keep up the
gigantic force required to put down the re
belliOn. But another fact must not be lost
sight OF. England then had population
but little more than half of that which now
inhabits the loyal States in America, con
cerned in carrying on the war, with resour-
ces infinitely less in proportion at that time.
than our own, her manufacturing interests
badly crippled by her own Orders in
Council, and by the operations of the
" French Continental System"
We do not pretend to say that our nation
al debt is not one Of huge proportions, or
that our rate of expenditure has not been
appalling, yet, they are not unprecedented
or that our national resources are not equal
to our liabilities. EngIands outlay repre-
scnts the price Of her independence and if
ours is secured by five times the amount.
we shall, in common with all patriots boast
Of the wisdom of the investment. The
English national debt at the close of the
war with France, erceeded one thousand mil
IONS Of pounds sterling. The French laugh
ed at the idea of England raising such sums
If money. NAPOLEON looked upon England
IS the Southern people have been taught to
ook upon the North as purely commercial
People, who would shrink from the pecuni-
Try sacrifices necessary to prosecute such Il
var, on such Il scale
We have no room to elaborate We state
acts, and leave the intelligent reader to
RAW the proper differences.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
Searching Union Houses.

Some two years ago, all the private Union
houses in Tennessee We're searched for pri-
vate arms, and all the arms taken were con
verted into means to aid the Rebellion,
without compromising the owner The Of
fecr who came to our house, would not be-
Eeye our family when they told him that
they had given up all we had, and hence he
returned and demanded more, and a still
further search. That officer has since been
broken Of his commission and reduced to
the ranks a. a private, for the illegal ap-
preparation of private property" We new
er heard It called by that name before!
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
England and War.

In England during her five years PENN
sular war in Spain against Napoleon, the
depression was beyond example. At the
commencement Of the war the pe1sla ac-
cepted it with that acclamati0n that charac-
terised the outbreak in the South Opposite
parties in Parliament WED with each other
in their zeal to vote men and money. as the
rebels did in the Richmond Congress-the
English having money to vote, and the reb-
els having nOnel At the end of the first
year, the defeat of the English at Corruma
plunged the nation in dispair. Nothingwas
talked Of but the stupid blunders of the
Government, its absurd and contradictory
army orders, and its gross ignorance of the
first principles Of war. Universal distrust
seized the public mind. The ministry kept
their places with extreme difficulty. Croak
ers spoke of the folly of any attempt to
check the progress Of the French arms in
Spain. But England plucE carried her
through in triumph, as the perseverance
and pluck. of the United States has carried
Us through. England spent four hundred
and fifty millions a year, bought gold at
thirty to forty per cent. premium to pay her
troops, Persevered to the end, and conquered.
But IN this war her government stocks, or
dinarily at 80, had come to the low rate of
60; nay, before Napoleon was finally con-
quered, they had fallen to 35, payable in
deprecated paper. Let the croakers in the
loyal States, finding fault Of our govern
ment, look at these facts and be encouraged.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
Col. Keith.

Col KEITH, of Ohio, is filing the Office
of Provost Marshal General, for the time
being. He is filling the office with honor
10 himself and usefulness to the government
He talk, it cut plainly to the traitors, face
TO face. and acts with irmneSs and decision
in every case that comes before him, 4
new leaf must be turned over here, with
all rebels and rebel sympashizers. Let them
be madeto feel the effects of their treason and
conduct, and TO know that they must 90
with one party or the other.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
Who are fhe guilty?

We have all the time, as we still do. feel
deep concern for thousands in the South.
who have suffered greatly by this rebellion,
and never approved Of it or its guilty auth
ors. Others, seeming to go into it willingly.
despised the whole thing, and were deluded
by ambitious demagogues. deceived by the
basest of Misrepresentation carried away.
some by very natural sympathy, some by
the delusiOn pressed upon them, that they
must go with their States. and others by an
irresistible current Of circumstances, con-
stantly accommodating, and pressed with great
skill. Thousands Were even forced to par
ticlpatiOn in the rebellion, who all the time
most ardently desired TO see the Federal
authority crush it out, We were personally
cOnizant of the cruel necessities of many
and deplored their condition, and the more
because the Federal Government moved so
slow in the work of their relief We still
abhor the grinding despotism which has
devored the substaD ce of thousands of low
al men, depopulated the fertile valleys. con-
verted the peaceful neighborhoods of quiet
church-gong citizens into the abodes of
worse than lawleSs banditti. in the border
States, to which the designing and cunning
leaders OF the rebellion We're successful in
trans .erring the war. The vile leaders of
thIs most Internal crusade, substituted
reign of oppression and terror for the mild
government under which, but recently,
these sufferers so happily lived, We pity
them-we have pitied them-and all consid-
crate men should pity them, and make for
their seeming conneXion with the rebellion, |
great allowances. The day is coming, and |.
it is not far distant, when the outraged /
masses will kill off, as far as their influence !
goes, these leaders. The detestation of
them is thorough to-day, and their Danish
mcnt from positions of honor and trust, is
certain. The only question to consider is
one Of time.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
Giving I'D he Contest.

The Richmond Enqpjrcr of recent date,
virtually gives up the contest as hopeless
1t says
"Whv are there 200 600 ztragclcrs from our
armies Why has it occurred that over sixty per
cent of the men on the mu>tcT-roll have in one IN
stance at least. been absent in emergencies? Whose
fault is it Why not bring these back instead Of
violating contracts conscr5ing classes that never
before were called into war dePopulating "a slave
holding people, with slaves already pretty thar0llrb-
Is demoralized? Why extend the age So as to take
in those unequal to the hardShips Of war?
Beside the ncalculable injuries that would in ev-
cry way result from Wholesale conScrptiOn the az
riCutural interest Of the country would be wholly
neglected. Negroes, left to themselves. viii not
make even their own support. The next wear would
be one truly Of famine Already We are experience
ing the trials of scanty provisions; the greatest su
terlng felt In our army l. from this The want
OF food with their families at home Is the cause Of
over half Of the deSertions 1t would be q good
policy TO detail every skilfu farme- and over
seer rom the ranks and put them to raising provis-
ions.
Congress cannot act with too much delibaration
on these measures. \ refined sense Of honor and
and fervent spirit Of liberty are the characteristics Of
our Southern people. In our dealings abroad We
have endeavored to preserve unquestioned our claim
TO these sentiments. Shall thew be disreearCl-d in
our dealings at home Shall We fill our treasury BY
force, and the first step toward adding the army b
by fraud Shall we commence by repudiatiug the
debt of the one and denying contracts with exempts
from the other? Where viii such policy carry rs
We may Yet realize from such false steps now the
vision Of our country struggling in the slough of
debt, with labor resting on her rusted implements
furling her wings deiecred trade in uris-
on garments, and the Genius Of Liberty weeping
over her people PROSTATE, bankrupt and disgraced
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
Railroad BuIIders Sent 70 Tennessee.

sixteen hundred carpenters aHi Isbu-.-. started
from B.Hshamtaa, N4w York on FriGav last for
lenne--ee- About nine hundred e the number ar
no" II New lorS and jersey CITY. Svaitinr trans
Portat"n u Washington aad from thence % Tie
place Of their destination
This party was organized in different parts 4 the
country for the pgrpose Of completing III. -a:I-aai
connection between Nashville and Other r.rrr. md
chattanooga All the men at the Bin.ira--lr -en-
devious vent ." Elmirs about seven hundred were
sent D the Ni-uamSporr route: the Others came bv
rhe Erie railroad The,r men a-e D. 90 ~ tl. R-1aJ
House by way Of F5rtre>s Monroe ana Washington.
and then ives, oa the Baltimore X Ohio -8iIr.ai
The men In charge # Er,f~a-- We-tz. act
ny iur General Cullua- superintendent ot military
railroads. They are hardy looking su5 v.s,Jld make
excellent soldiers II : Iitelv -r.- rru-iIera5Ie
portion VIII remain permanently IN Tennessee
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
The 0UtFageS in the South.

When this war was brought about. we
recollect well to have heard it, Southern
advocates urge in justification Of what was
coming, and what they proposed that they
were going to free the people Of the South
from the tyranny OF the Lincoln Govern
ment, and give the people a new AID supe-
rior form Of Government. Their first step
in this great work OF reform. was to apply
the principle Of CONSUMPTION to persons and
property. They sent armed rufffans into
private families, to seize upon the father.
the husband, the son-the af-in-alI 10 thous-
ands OF helpless females and children. and
rushed them into the front ranks Of battle.
to fight and die in the cause Of TREASON. 10
which they were utterly opposed They
entered Union barns, and granaries. and
fields and factories. and storchou>eS. and
took whatever they deemed necessary to
feed the c0nscribcd and other troops. in
most instances, denying the right Of the
owner to ask for pay, and in some cases.
giving their paper issues not worth the pa
per on which theywere printed. This com
pulsory system Of service. and Of robbery.
was declared to be in accordance with .S+,Its
and Southern RiqKty.
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Knoxville, Saturday, Feb. 6, 1864.
Citizens Meeting.

By resolution Of a preliminary meeting
of citizens held at the Exchange and Deposit
Bank, on the Sd inst, as many of the citi-
zens Of East Tennessee as may find it con
velient to attend, are requested to meet at
the Methodist Church in Knoxville on Sat
urday tine 9th inst, for the purpose of form
ing an association having for its object the
adoption of ways and means calculated to
relieve the wants of the people of East Ten
nesSee.
JNO. N. FLEMING, ,Secretaru.
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BD~ Old -u5tt, noted rebel scoundrel
and spy Of Sewer county, was arrested and
lodged in prison in this town, but through
the influence Of some tsEder-hsartsd Union
men was allowed to take the oath and 90 at
large. The result :, that Mott is now act
ing as guide to Longstreets thieving forces,
and pointing out Union men and houses
The only question Of difficulty with Us Is,
whether rebel traitors, or certain class Of
Union men, are doing the greatest injury to
the Federal cause,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
Our MichiganSSbeech.

We occupy our first page with a speech
we delivered at an Agricultural Fair in
Michigan. 1t was accurately reported at
the time and published in the Grand Rap
ids paper. 1t was misrepreSented in the
Richmond papers, as every thing else is,
said by a Southern Union man. We do not
publish it now, however, to correct misrep-
RESERVATIONS, but give rebels some facts to
digest
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06

PREACHING RESUNEp.--Ne are desired to
state that there will be preaching in future
at the Methodist Church at half past 10
clock, and at in the evening.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06

HOUSE To RENT-We are desired TO say
that there is a comfortable dwelling. with
kitchen and ciStern attached, in East Knox
Vile, to rent, on liberal terms.
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INvlNCIBlE BANNER.

mvincible Banner! the flag of the Free!
o where reads the foot that would fater for thee
Or the hands to be folded till triumph is won,
And the eagle looks proud, of old, to the sum-
Give tears for the partfng-a murmur of prayer
Then Forward! the fame of our standard to shared
With a welcome to wounding, and combat and scars,
And the glory of death-or the Stripes and the Stars
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
Tennessee Spring Elections.

Our people are now called upon by Gov,
Johnson Proclamation to come to the polls
in March, and elect their county officers and
we hope they will respond heartily. The
Proclamation brcathcs the true spirit and
excludes traitors from holding offices or
voting, 1t is adocument that fully explains
itself, and will be read with interest. Ii Is
clear and explicit upon all the subjects it
treats. ltgives us the gratifying assurances
that the good work of reorganizing the
State Will 30 on. until We have civil gov
ernmpDt
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06

Proclamation breathcs the true spirit, and
excludes traitors from holding offices or
voting, 1t is document that fully explains
itself, and will be read with interest 1t is
clear and explicit upon all the subjects it
treats ltsives us the gratifying assurances
that the good work of reorganizing the
State will go on, until We have a civil GOV
ernment:
PROCLAMATION By TIE GOVERNOR
NASHVILLE january 20. 1851
WHEREAS. in consequence Of the dislovaltv Of a
large majority Of the persons filing the Office, cstal-
shed by the constitution and laws Of tennessee sn,s
OF the majority Of the people Of the State. and as
part Of the Legitimate fruits Of secession and rebellion
against the Government Of the United States. tho
people of Tennessee have been deprived for nearly
three years Of all free regular and Legitimate civil
government, and they now without a Governor
chosen in the ordinary way Legislature Representa-,
ton in the Congress of the United States and with
ont Courts, judges Chanc-Ilors a1d the vurou, It.
ultimately authorized county Officers
And whereas, it Is believed that "a majority Of the
people Of the State ready ard desire To- return To-
their allegiance 70 the Government of the United
States and to rc-orgauze and restore the State Gov
eminent to the exercise of it. rightfI functions As
a State Of the American Union under the Cons.it,-
ton of the United States, and as an initiatorv step
in such Reorganization and restoration il Is deter
mined TO open and hold an election on the First Sat
urday in March next in tRo various precincts dis
trict wherever Is practicable So To d. in the
respective counties Of the State as prescribed bv the
Laws and Constitution Of the State to-wit: Justice,
of the Peace. Sheriff. Constahlcs Trustees Circuit
and County Court Clerks, Registers and Tax Col
lectors.
Now, therefore in virtue Of the authority vested
in me and for the purpose Of bringing the Stat, Of
Tennessee within the provisions IF the Constitution
Of the United States, which guarantees To- each State
Republican form of Government do ,-Is- s,iI
elections to be holden in the various counties on the
First Saturday in March next for tb. ,tf..-.
sold .,J ,..,,,.r.-
bu'' IN Is much a. these elections are ordered in
the State of Tennessee. State of an, MON nm
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'' o. nav 'N'''" "l''''- 'i' people "i TINS state
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HoLYoKE, Mass Jan. 10th, 1864.

LI'I1I -LFNNN- !" Nh L.TIIl- IoVf.
". q. Brotr,llolC-DEAR SIR: On the ID dav Of
January l subscribed for two copies of the knox
vile Wing, and paid the money ,$4.Oe) 10 Il man
who signed himself Geo. ". Fox. If l have lost
the money 10 an impo>ter. | still want the paper
and if You viii put me your list and send me a
copy. l viii remit.
Enclosed find stamp. Please send explanation.
Yours, truly.
J. Z. MORRILL,
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FROM BLOUNT COUNTY.
LOUISVILLE. Tenn. JUNE

I1OVI ~ II.LF' ItNNr j JNE ., IobI.
Editors Union ami ia,ericoH:
Please publish the following list Of names that
our postcrity may know that voted for Separa
ton:
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Stop the Thief!

The following letter viii explain itself
We have no knowledge Of George IT, For,
and warn the people Of the North against
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06

We hereby certify that the foregoing are the names
of the voters for Separation and Representation at
Louisville Blount county, Tennessee on this the
Sth day Of June, 1862. II. I. Cox
II. HEARTSILL
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Still Going South,

JNO. NJ. FLEMING, Secretary.
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The Mississippi cotton Crop to be SOLD for Green
6GtkS-hU5y Smith ami his Officers to 90 TO lIcI-
ico-fiis Proposition Sajd 70 hare been For,rayg.d
to Washington Decentralization Of tie Re5eL iy-
03Y.
The following extract from the Memphis CORES
Pondencc Of the st. Louis Republican are thus edi-
torialy indorsed by that paper "Of the correctness
OF this information have no doubt for it comes
from sources likely to have the best means of nfor-
nation; this would involve the complete disband-
ment Of the rebel forces in Arkansas Mississippi.
Louisiana and Texas and the immediate return of
these States to the Union"
, 1864-05-06

F.k T:s}at t13s; s,ocs ba do It u.'x; 1860 BIZ dc
a. $500 bu do At Sl2!x; S1oo bu do At si.s
At the close the market dull owing to unfAYp.a
BIC and gloomy advtces from, Milwaukee, and there
were p1eEty Of sellers at Il 2 for No. T. and STA for
No Spring. but no buyerp.
CORY was quiet bus nro, with sAles OF 1900 bu No
sfo* at E15c Tin the afseznoon.} This l. kc aboYs
the cloae OF Change.
OATS ;were II act1vet speculative demand, ow.
ing 10 ne1e HaEosab1e adv1ces from New
1osk, consequent npon the Government having
tsEen large quantity m tat city, to b
shipped to the South for army purposes, ana the
market advanced 1A@lKc- sa1ea were: 1900 hu No
- o1A stofe a. EXC; 68@d bn do At Csc; 5000 bu %
lssce hu do It &c: s,,eoo bu do Tin the aftesnoonI
al ts1a6:Hc-ctostng TetT drm 1t &c.
"h1s1T IVES tn fair demand and Hc higher than TIM
extreme price paid On Change Sales were: 1eoo bra
Tin Il ss} At $l.17., '''' @@''
tRofistoNs wsre IL good request and arm, With
sales Of S,Rp pty Sattsd Hams at l4c loose. There
~as good Inquiry foc Meas Pork At $780, but hold
ess OF good city hFarda wsto asking mora.
eALr wst In fair request. With saes Of 200 brls sar
NAV at ~ ., to arrive,