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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
pnbllC Meeting in SeIier County.
General ACT. Il. i. r. \.

Ata meeting Of the Union men Of Sc
vicr county, held in S,vervillc on Thurs
day, the 2Gth day Of May, 1864, for the
purpose Of nominating delegates to the
Knoxville convention, TO be held on the
Both instant, for the purpose of eIccting
two delegates to the Baltimore Convention,
to be held on the 18th day Of June next, for
the purpose of nominating candidates for
President and Vice President Of the United
States
On motion, Wm. Thomas took the chair
and T. NJ Creswell acted as secretary.
On motion, the following named persons
were elected delegates to the Knoxville
conveniently. P. Gass, r. NJ. Creswcll
and William Thomas.
On motion, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, A large number of persons OF
African descent having been brought to
this country and sold into bondage while
we were colonies OF Great Britain contrary
to the wishes of q large majority of the
people thsn settling the colonies and in
fact, the feeling OF the people were sc
strong against the enslaving Of this people
that it became n matter of discussion, pro.
. ducing such wonderful excitement that i,
became subject Of compromise in the
/ Constitution itself; and, whereas, since
theadopton Of the Constitution of the
] United. States the institution OF slavery
=. having been abolished in the larger por.
ton of the United States, thereby ma.
king it sectional institution, which has
produced sectional striits and anmoNi-
ties, epgcndering spirit Of hatred and
jealousy between the two sections. pro
ducing Jars and chisms in our government
until it has eliminated in one of the crueicst
and most destructive wars that the worC
has ever produced. resulting in almost tho
entire destruction Of our State us well as
the destruction Of all the Southern States
and, whereas, the sujugation OF the South
ern States being certain and the institution
OF slavery having been the sole cause "
Of the present destructive war, resulting
in the spending Of so much treasure anc
the sacrifice Of so many human lives, rem
ders it impossible for us to havo any per
manent peace or prosperity in the United
States unit the institution OF slavery !.
abolished Therefore, De IL
Rcseir.d, That wo are In favor Of abol
ishing the institution Of SO, err in tie
Uc'te. s.ssss - ...ts Il
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
News from Maryland.

An East TeEneeseean Of character and
sense now in Baltimore, writes back let.
ter from which we are permitted TO make
the following extract;
well, Captain, old Maryland stands re-
deemed from the foul plague that has so
long strangled the energies Of her people
The Convention which is in session at the
Capitol is largely for emancipation, the ma
jority Of the Committee reported yesterday
in favor OF ,mmediaie emancipation. The
negro worshipng minority made but a
feeble resistance SO you see the ruinous
effect Of the traitors to destroy the Nation,
that they might build npa huge aristocracy
May the Lord continue to distract their
iniquitous councils, until Treason aud STA
very are both bioited from the face Of the
Garth. These conspiratoss lave Inaugural
80! M.,s- Go;s.'.t. H. crdsr IS r.rIe'as.e
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liesoleed, That ws heartily approve tho
policy Of the present administration IN the
prosecution OF the war,
Rc6Gl6d, That we are in favor OF The
Governor Of our Sate--Andrew johnson
chilling n convention at AZ early period
az may be practicable for the purpose Of
amending the Constitution OF our State,
that the institution OF slavery may DO
abolished
Rcsohed, That we are in favor of Abra-
ham Lincoln ~ our candidate for the next
President and Andrew johnson, of Ten
nesscc for Vice President.
Rcsoircd, That our delegates be instruct
ed to vote for no man Us delegate 10 the
Baltimore Convention who is not IN un.
conditional Union man.
Rcsolrcd, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Knoxville
Wing and Rebel Nentilator.
On motion the meeting adjourned,
WnLDM THOMAS President.
r, N, CREswELL Secretary.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
Tall Specimens OF Lying.

We have before us the Bristol Gazette OF
The 10th Of May, and in the leading editorial
beaded "Cheering News, We find the fol.
lowing paragraph, which is submitted fol
the consideration OF rebels who have peru.
sed the Knoxville 1Kaig regularly;
Joseph Johnston has no doubt caught s3mo eight
q, nine thousand of Thomas men IN lis famous
trap. The report con1os to US in such way that we
are forced 10 behave IT, Drovnlow in hi. l1stpapur
says Thomas has been whipped and besides this has
Issued large plav-oards which are posted up at every
cross read and public shop in lower East tennessee
advising all Union people to leave the country. A
yanor reaches TIA that Knoxville has been buruei-.
that Brosnlow has gone long ago and that stlrva-
aen generally re 5ns supreme throughout that Gee
We could not account for this uhJlRShih9
string Of lies, crowded together in SO small
sspace, did we not find at the head OF the
paper, as principal editor, the name of j.
W Dicksy There is one J. W Dickey up
In that country who is a rebel Methodist
preacher and who fed from the county of
Roane below here. We exposed this lying
hypocrite through our paper Eve yssrt ago,
GDd .his i bis eerr. ~ r,p'y .r
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
Gen. Darbrldse on Rebel syiapa!hizeFs
In NCnlnekI. III

General Burbridge. IN Kentucky IL ta'
king the right course towards rebel sym
pathizera, and the only courao that ought
to be pursued anywhere. We need the
Same policy here NJ EaorriRe and through
out East Tennessee Men Of al grades
should act Al once, aud in good faith, either
with or against the United States Govern.
ment, We have no use for nentrals, and
they should not be tolerated, They should
be made 10 stand hy the Government or be
made to leave the country, aud refused the
protection and benefits oi the Government,
So ilr MS the Treasury branch Of tho
Government is concerned, we intend 10 get
rid Of all traders who are in sympathy
with the rebellion, and we shall certainly
not employ any such patriots or license
those to do business who DO employ them,
But to the General Order Of Burbridge ;
nIApQuAErr6s DISTRICT or KENTUCKY,
And t,h Division ED Army Corps
Lsxaytya hyq My y, lsci }
CINLEAL ORDERS No. Al,
The practice Of giving employment md con
tracts IN the military service 90 rebels and rebel
symmihi2ers in this district has become So frequent
rs almost 10 amount 10 n monopoly sud cannot be
tutbertoler with serious injury TO the public
service !. Is, therefore ordered TINT III such en-
rl,ymeu's and contract tll t-r,a.rate m the last
dav Of the current month after which date none
bui c.tz.ns Of un1uc.tionablo loyalty to the United
State, Government viii Ice given employment or
contracts IN The military service ia Oh district -
An violations or evusuu Of this order will lie
promptly dealt with Contractors viii not be MI
loved TO have rebel partners OF agents iu the PER-
f)rmauce OF their contracts. An officers IN this
district win rapport 20 these headquarters 'n The !'t
duv Of June next, the unnc, Of all Government
EMPLOYEES and contractors, with description O!
their service or contract and win make similar re-
ports on the first day Of each month thereafter OF
all persons hired or contracted with since the last
report.
By command of Brig Gen BuRDEIDGE.
J. BATES DICKSON Capt and \. \. G.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
Our East Tennessee Regiments.

The letter we publish on our first page
and upon our inside form shows that no sci
Of men in Shcfmans grand army fought
with more bravery, on suffered more, than
the gallant troops from East Tennessee We
have no doubt but the Major General will
do them justice, though the army coTcspon'
dents ofthe newspapers will not, and never
have done
Our noble aud brave East Tennessee boys
have no hbed reporters along TO trumpet
their deeds abroad. They fight and die
conscious Of having done their duty, They
Oh the graves Of brave men and patriots
ard thor narAcs go upon the roll Of honor
despite the neglect shown them,
The ststerifent Of our correspondent to
the effect that ~ petition was gotten up by
the citizens OF Knoxville to have our Ten
nc.sce regiments moved out Of the country,
we think is Incorrect, and has grown Out OF
some erroneous information given, We
never heard Of such petition, and think
it could not have circulated without coming
to our knowledge On the contrary, we
heard many signify their wish to have these
regiments remain here. Nay, even now
theScrcgimcnts Of East Tcnncssecans would
clean ont and hold all upper East Tonnes
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
Another iiOrganiSIn,

INVASION or HrYTUcGY.-Ihe military
authorities here received information YES
terday that the famous John Morgan, at the
head of four thousand men, and with eight
pieces Of artillery. had passed through
Pound Crap into Kentucky. His designs
are, evidently, to get supplies for his half
famished command, and cut the Louisville
and Nashville railroad There are troops
enough in Kentucky to thwart his designs
and use him up as c.lectually as when he
visited this side Of the Ohio River. We
can t see why the old horse thief takes So
many chances OF getting his neck broken
We have no idea he will get of without Il
scratch or two should he be again captured
What q brilliant thing it would lie tor our
city regiment. which. we learn, has reached
Louisville safely. to surprise the old rascal
some fine morning and bring his scalp home
as trophy
We clip the above from the indianapolis
Journal Of yesterday morning We were
advised Of IN extraordinary movement OF
troops in Eastern Kentucky on Monday
afternoon, but the news was regarded Us
"cJatraband." and we RETAINED from giving
it to the public. 1t seems that our name.
cake at indianapolis, has been favored with
kilograms transmitted from Headquarters
District of Kentucky to Governor Morton.
informing him OF the fact. and desiring him
70 hurry the hundred days tronps Of Indiana
to this State rs rapidly as possible. The
dispatch was regarded rs private. but since
it has been made public Ivy the indianapolis
journals, we copy it simply to correct few
errors connected with the statement as pub.
lishod above. Morgan has not vet entered
Kentucky The latest news at headquartcr,
last night was to the effect that he was con-
centrating about 5000 cavalry At Abingdon.
Virginia. for the purpose OF makinga raid
into the State This we arc assured lie will
not be able 70 do as there are ample troops
in Eastern Kentucky TO resist any advance
the old raider may attempt We are not
permitted 10 give tho disposition of our
troops or their strength -Lovist1k Jsvy-
-2I My 2s -1-
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
Destroying Property.

1t is an outrage to allow the lazy, worth.
less aud PREDICATE, white and black, I, de-
s,Ioy private property the way thct are
doing Instance the case Of the large frame
stable in the rear Of the Bell House. Par.
ties too mean and too lazy to procur, fueI
to cook, this warm weather, march upon
this fine large stable, with axes, and take
chop up, split and destroy the scanIing
weather boarding, &c. We have SO, al
times forbid it, and several times driven the
parties away, bnt they have again and again
returned and renewed their work Of de.
struction. The military authorities onghi
either to imprison such person. or putthelr
e wcrk 90 ~: a-..e~qr'eus -.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
Ont OF Printing Paper.

This issue of the wig wipes out our
stock of paper, and five should fiIto bring
out the next issue in due time, the patrons
of our sheet viii l,nov that is because our
supply of paper has not come 70 hand in
due time, We have paper on the way,
ordered in time and it moy yet come mp
in due time. II it does not, we shall 20
after it, and while absent we viii see to the
sending forward Of q nelc steam press, that
will enable us to rsatilate rebels doiiy. and
upon an cxter ded scale, The Federal sue
cesses in Georgia and Virginia will require
a daily paper to do the sinking cause Of the
rotten Conlederacy justice.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
The First National Bank of Knoxville

We publish in another column the car
Of this institution, which has been org.n.
lied AMI commenced business in this uy
on rhe lst inst, with capital Of Sl0O,0 90
all paid up
The citizens Of East Tennessee are uus
furnished with areliablc and permanent he
dunn for the transaction of their monetrv
affairs with each other, with the CONFER
cial points Of the North, and with the gy-
eminent.
The bank ha, been qualified as tic De.
signated Depository and Financial Agent
Of the United States, for East Tennessee,
and as such is the agent for the sale Oh GOV
ernment Bonds, Revenue Stamps, &C., &c.
It's directory are too well known D re.
quire any commentator to the publi, and
the officers Of the bank, having beol- for
years engaged in the Banking business, arc
fully competent to conduct its affairs salts
fa;ctor'iy
The Office has been located temporarily
10 the second story Of the Bank of Tennos.
see building, over the office of Genera
Carter, Provost Marshal General.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
Capt Go, II, 9TH Ky. Vol Inf,
81 BNsq 81 Div, 4th a. C., Dept Cumberland.


Mr.. james H. anderson. p, w., Ringgold, Ga;
DEAR SiR-Yors was received this morning, on
the subject Of the knoxville Wing, and asking the
course We have pursued here in regard to is circu-
lation, and my advice on the aubjoct / chcerfully
give you the action Of the citizens here and my ad-
vice m the subject.
lsl. Our cit2eng held meeting and passed a
resolution iRstructing me, as Post Master not to
distribute the paper to the subscribers Of the Knox
vile Whig here as they considered il an inceniary
sheet and its teachings, coinciding with the COM
,nunity the subject l have obeycd their nstruc-
tons. Bat tie KnorsiHc Wing has taken good care
10 aroif on office since came to that decision /
have also the same instructions in regard to any
Other similar papers, and shall not distribute them
10 any one. I consider no man tche ,ciH circulate
such papers, and 'ch0 approves Of Mcir principles
TRENT to his coanty, and my advice to you is not to
circulate them through your office, and the whole
South will sustain you. No reasonable man, under
existing circumstances, could rcproach or censure
you and if they did should doubt hi. loyalty ~
his country, and the day 10 fast approaching and
near at hand when they will meet with their just
reward.
| think these views are entertained pretty gem
orally by the whole southern population, and they
are acting as we are in regard to the paper
Yours, respectfully,
YHO& T. CHERRY y "
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
East Tennessee Convention.


The Convention Of Uae3giHio41l Union
Men, that convened in the Court House in
Knoxville, on Monday, Both Of May, to ap-
point delegates to the Baltimore Conren-
ton, was as loyal body Of mma- evermet
anywhere. Samuel r. Rogers, Esq uron
motion of W G Brown,ow was called to
the chair, and R)bt A. Crawford, Of Greene,
was appointed to act As secretary. Colonel
Rogers explained the obj Of the meeting
in some forcblo and appropriate remarks,
declared himself for the Union wthoutcon-
dirons, for putting down the rebellion ot0lI
hazards, Nvowel his preference for Mr.
Lincoln over all other mal talked Of AMI
took his seat amidst Load a.l prolonged
cheers.
W. G. Brownlow oF,rol the following
preamble aud resolution accompanying
them with few .remarl;s which ,e,yg
adopted with good dal, Of feeling, and
without one dissenting voice:
WHEREAS. This Convention hns been
called for the purpose Of appointing dele
gates to the Baltimore Convention, which
convenes on the 18th Of June 1864 to nom.
mate candidates for President end Vice
President; and whereas. the present emer-
gency is such in view Of Nr. Linc0ln's past
administration, the wisdom and hrmnoss he
has shown, the honesty and integrity Of the
man, and the great and Just confidence
which the people put in him---thc danger il
he were Get aside that it would be regarded
as rebuke OF his policy, therefore,
Retolctd, That as we believe the triumphant eioc.
ton OF Mr. Lincoln to the Presidency, FOR q second
serm would he The ,cverc. blow IL rebel hope. Of a
division Of the North that could possibly be inlet
ed we declare him to be oar preference and instruct
cur delegates, whoever they nay be, to advocate his
nomination.
Samuel McCammon, Esq, Of Knox, Of.
fered the following resolution, which was
adopted unanimously:
R.solved, by this Convention that Hon Horace
Maynard he, and he j. hereby appointed a delegate
10 the Baltimore Convention for the State At large
and that W. G. Brownlow be, and he is hereby up
pointed to represent the Knoxville Congressional
District in said Convention.
Hon Horace Maynard va. called upon
10 address. the Convention, and did 50 du.
ring the absence Of the delegation from the
First Congressional District, who had gone
into caucus to agree upon a delegate for
their District Mr. Maynard spoke more
than one hour, and spoke with his usual
clearness, point, and effect defending the
policy of Mr.. Lincoln, and dealing out some
heavy blows upon the leaders Of the r.bcl.
lion. The speaker was repeatedly checred,
and all seemed to regret when he closed
that he did not speak longer.
R. R Batter, Of Johnson county, was ap-
pointed delegate for the First Congressional
District, and R. A Crawford OF Greene, al.
scrnatc, whercupon the meeting adjourned
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East Tennessee Relief Association.

: la -,
H'7oF y Wc N"o't"e wing
1t will no doubt be interesting to some OF
your readers to learn what has been done
by this Society in tha work Of relieving tho
destitute pcol Of East Tennessee
The first shipment of stores came from
the city Of PbiladeI phia, Mossls, Collins
and Smith delegates Of the Pennsylvania
East Tennessee Relief Society, came to
Knoxville in person. On their way ut Gin.
ciunati, they purchased -four, bacon, and
other articles 10 the value Of oyor six thou
sanddoIlals These have been received and
distributed, OF nearly 50, Since then Mr.,
q. u. llaacn, Agent Of the Society, purchas-
cd q large stock Of supplies with funds con-
tributod 1T Boston through the Hon. Ed
ward Everett In answer To an appeal for
aid by Col, y. e Taylor These purchases
were to the amount OF about twenty-cight
thousand dollars and Il considerable portion
OF them have been received, rs follows 49,
1896 barrels Of -four 30 jG3 pounds Of ba-
con, 1913 bil@hc,s OF corn, /, 1879 pounds OF
beef LILO pounds Of sausage, III kits OF
mackercI, 80 boxes Of cheese 80 hat barrels
Of soda, - bags OF coffee, aud u few other
packages, such rs boz Of soap and two
barrels Of sugar,
There have been Distributed TO twenty
one counties Of East Tennessee, including Il
small supply sent TO Mnrireesborough for
the relief OF suffering refugees, 4O,227
pounds Of bacon, | l5l barrels Of flour, GAG
bushcl, Of corn, pa pounds Of beet, be-
sides considerable quantity Of coffee, su.
gar, aad other articles.
The military authorities at Nashvillehay
kindly extended to the Society the privilege
Of transportation to Knoxville, in limited
way Mr.. GNut, the Agent at Nashville,
writes from there on the 18th inst, that to
his application for further TRANSPORTATION.
he had received an answer from COL Don
aidson, Chief Quartcrmastcr, and he thought
that he would be able to make shipments in
accordance with the first order granted to
the Society, that is one car load per day
We think that we shall be able, by the CON
tnucd favor Of the military authorities, to
bring our supplies through without much
delay Oar friends at Il distance therefore
have reason to pcr>cvcre in their efforts to
raise contributions for the work of relief 10
the destitute people of East Tennessee, with.
ont fear that the stores supplied through
their libera!ity will meet with any serious
interruption in The course Of their trans
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slavery, and they have destroyed the instl-
tuition, Now let the Government wipe
them and their cherished idol ont of exist,
enoc. A man cant help feel wicked towards
these conspIrators When no reled5 what
ruin and MISERY have been brought upon
the country,
hope Tennessee will follow IN the wake
OF this State and il the coppcrheads don
like it, let them emigrate to Dixie, ! want
to return to East Tennessee, want to live
and die there, but ! want her free State,
rid OF the rebellious spirit engendered by
slavery
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-04
Interesting Correspondence.

Although the two last OF the three letters
submitted were written more than three
years ago, they have lost none of their in
tcrcst but, on the contrary, the march Of
Shcrmans army into that country, and the
probability that We shall yet compel our
IIhgto cjrcplotethre and be read by traitors,
adds to the interest Of these letters:
CAssyIILR, GA. May ed. 1864.
Pgrson IT, a. Byoirnior-SiR: ] captured the
enclosed Letters in Rnggold on the It'll Of Septem-
her 1864. ! send them to you for the information
they may contain
snl, very respectfully,
II NJ n.V,a