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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-09
NEW YnnK. Noycmhor lG. l SG8
Private Secretary.

New IoRK, November 49, SG3
lloN. GEORGE OPpyEE; At prncely residence
in this city there an asscmbege Of wealthy
citizens of the South and rich foreigners an excu-
siye arisocntic party Of slave owners and purse
was made up to hire some men 4out west to cap
turc and hang Par.on Brownow, Of Tennessee, as
his influence here is very damaging to jeff Davis
dcspo,sn-h. has II. they alsge, too great COM
msnd of the laboring classes and must Interfere
with the interest of slavery South. 1t is small
secret .ocietg who receive their instructions from
"Richard H. directly irom0 his Headquarters at
Richmond
Three other men are singlM out--Stcwart Of
Virginia, Grant of Arkansas ard an "abolitionist'
residing in Louisiana. | am a confidential clerk Of
one of the parties, and for that reason withhold my
name. One of them spent over one hundred and
fifty dollars "trcating' lrishmen during the mob
last summer They also raised money to hire
judges to declare the Conscripton Law uncons,tu-
tionnl in every State possible Last winter they
spent considerable money to get United States cur
rency deemed rs unconstitutional and consequently
of no value. Please communicate this to Parson
Brownlow, as you know where to direct it to reach
him. and don't.
am Nirgnan, but am loyal to the whole
Union, and am getting tired las non-savcholdcrl J
of the "Nigger Arstocracy of South Carolina and
Of the despotsin of "Rchard H. at Richmond
Very respectfully, Truth.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-09
Rebel Rents.

The impression prevais-thpugh erro-
ncous-thut we have the conto Of rebel
rents and rebel abandoned rSll estate
GOV, JOHNSON has the oversgh, Of these
matters, and will, by his agops, in short
time, take charge of and regulate all cases
I of the kind. We advise tho5 owing rents
TO rebels who have fed beynd our lines,
and those who are notorioufy disloyal, not
to pay one dollar to the roll owner or his
agent, he him whom he msy, for it may be
to pay again.
Our business, as Specii Agent Of the
Treasury Department, is to regulate the
sale Of goods, seize all goods smuggled into
East Tennessee without regular permits,
and to seize and confstate all the goods,
wares and merchandise loose and per
ishablc property left ly rebels who havo
abandoned their homes and gone with the
rebel army for protection. We had but
commenced this work whom the siege took
place, but now We shall renew ii and prose
cute it to the bitter end We have sulIi-
cicnt force Of "Agoncy Aids and if it is
not we have authority to appoint others
We don't intend that rebels here shall hide
the effects OF robes who have fled If
caught at such conduct, they must 60 TO
prison and our Instructions are to call upon
Maior-Gcneral FosrER for the necessary
backing, and in bis absence, upon General
CARTER, either Of whom will alike respond
to our call, We intend to press these vile
gcttcrs up of this rebellion to the extent of
our power and TO make them feel that "Jor-
dan is hard road to travel"
As long MS we live, and as long os truth
and patriotism shall continue to appeal to
the human heart, we will fight this rebel
lion and those concerned in gottng it up
How long we may be able to stand and
withstand the storm dashed sea of secession,
Con only knows, but time will show. We
crave to live long enough to see the over
throw of this most wicked and infamous of
robellions--and when we shall have done
with earth and the things thereof around
which Irvine the ambition and affections Of
iraiI humanity, in death we only crave to
know that the rebellion has been crushed
out, and its guilty originators punished with
death, our evening,sun will go down like
the evening sun of an Eastern cline thst
never knows II iroWn-and our wearcd
spirit tired Of its clay tenement take its
flight and speed It's course away-and away
beyond the bounds ofspacc, to the paradise
Of Con, where no vile rebel will be found
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-09
NUMBER 3,
Rebel Females.

1t is Il well known fact, that there are, in
this citya class Of most hateful and disgust.
ing rebel womcn--traitors 10 the Govern,
mcnt, and ms mean rs the men of the same
faith. There are two Glasses OF them, how.
ever class is prudent quiet and lady.
Illc-and these, like angels visits, are few
and far between, The other class, moro
numerous, are MS bra2cn as the Devil, full
OF impudence, with but it'll. sense and less
prudence, tlirtng about, meddling in every
bodys affairs, and seeking notoricty by act
ing and talking as 4 pH raised h}dy would
be ashamed to act or talk, These women,
without any regard to their positions, or
associations, should be sent South. and made
TO stay there during the war They are no
better ihan the wives and children of Union
men, who have been plundered by their
rebel sons, aud lords, and then driven ont of
the country. We hope to see the authori-
ties here, deal out even handed Justice to
these tcpdie rcjd woD,cR, and that can only
be done by sending them ont Of the coun-
tryl
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Secession Chiyalry,

Mayor OrDYKE, Of New York who evi-
IDENTIFY attached some importance to II "gm,
powder plot originating in that city, ha,
kindly caused the following letters to be
sent to US. They disclose the L'yh-tonrd
chiroi,y of Southern sympathizcrs in New
York, and their foreign associates;
MAYORS OFFICE, Now York
November 20, 1868.
DIR. W. q. BRowNLow--Dedr Sir: BY direction
Of His Honor the Mayor ! transmit to you the fol-
lowing copy Of an anonymous letter this day re-
ccivcd
/ have the honor to be,
Very truly yours,
WILLIAM ARMSTRONG,
Private Secretary.
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Letter from Wheeling,

\ gentleman writing to us on business
from Wheeling, adds
"Our Congressional election took place Yesterday.
There WIS rebel candidate on the track who re-
ccivcd thiry-fvc votes in this city, all told Agross
swindlc was was attempted at the courthouse.
Eight hyndrof rofcs proft&scdly from the army were
handed in endorsed by unknown parties. No date,
NO place of voting no designation Of camp no name
Of regiment; and strange to relate getting here on
the same day pocdl They were all for Or. Hos.
the rebel canddgtc The man handing them in at
the window, said that Dr. lIoss had given them 10
him to hand in. Comment is unnecessary, further
thanto ssv that the votes were of course thrown
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-09
Generals Grant and Foster.

Generals GRANT and FOSTER left here for
the front, above Messy Creek, the first OF
this week. What their movements are, we
have no means Of knowing, but we have
such unlimited confidence in the men, that
we venture the assertion that all is well. and
will end well, II Longstrcct and his SeltS
find these able men visiting their quarters,
they will pull up stakes and fall back few
snakes.
From the first struggle at Belmont to his
last at Chattanooga, GEN GRANT men have
fought more steadily ticrccly and success
fully, than those Of any other portion OF
our army. Que cannot look upon the mobile
GRANT without thinking Of Fort Donclson,
NickSburg and Chattanooga, and incining
to throw up the hat and cry out three cheers
for the fighting General
In looking over the history of our Gen
erals, from the time he was wounded in
Mexico to the present time, the eye will
light upon few moro brave, able and meri-
torous officers than GEN. FOSTER, now in
command here, and the worthy successor Of
the glorious BrRNslpE The rebels Of New
bern, Washington, and other points ON the
coast OF North Carolina, grow sick to this
day at the mention of the name Of FOSTER,
a man who knows his duty and dares per-
form it, True Union men will be pleased
with him and Of rebels and rebel sympa-
thizers, he will ask no iavors.
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that they would prosecute it until the h-
dependence of the South was ACKNOWLEDGED
and that, il necessary they would Eve
the last dollar, the last little niger, anc'thc
last man in the South Well, they pavo
given the last dollar aud they are nov ont
of money and credit. They will soonhavc
given the last little nggcr, and We ne for
prosecuting the war until they hav' con
tibuted their last man
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Very respectfully,

The idea of our being a rebel spy is rich,
and needs no contradiction. II. Clay Dean
never met us at Alton or anywhere elsc--
\ degraded Northern traitor, expelled from
the Methodist ministry, and reputed to be a
liar and drunkard, we could never stoop
to a discussion with him. His morals and
habits qualify him for usefulness in the
South-hc ought TO come over on Jefrs
soil
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-09
A Northern Liar,

a friend writes us from Marshall Iowa,
,,r,., e,,---conciuu,o his icttcr: $50 -
"You are aware the0 ARE traitors in this section
Of count- and after you had lectured in this State
and left It was charged upon you as being one Of
JeB. Daris spies or yoG never could have rot away
from Tennessee in the way you did To substan-
tiao this assertion they also assert that one Henry
Clay Dean, Of this State charged this upon you in
reply made to your speech at Alton, Ills, and YOU
did not deny, as Dean was able to prove it. will
aid mo- more
The New York herald., 1864-05-27

Taurnss. May 2s-sP.N
AsnFs .-Peccipts "a bblsi market quiet, with small
psles; pou al previous prices.
BskAr-rur's -Rccepts 1889 bsi.. nour, ga bses
sesp nea 2i5 sss bushels wheat 7o7s do corn lls
90 oats, and li,sis bushels barlsy malt The dsmspd
Tor Hour was less active. and prices Of ou grades we're
IN favor Of the and 10 Instances rather easier
10 sympsthy with The decline In gold. Sales 900 bbls
Ats and Western 200 do seuthsrs. asd ~ DO CASE
diss Rye sour vas nrm asd 10 fair rsquss q - 70
" fw gsod And ohesos spse. uiAh sniO q ~ ~ II
The New York herald., 1864-05-27
r II Il = o n r.

Tho storm yesterday prevented sbc two important
tropg matches announced 60 take place At tho Union
aud Fashion courses from coming or They ate to be
settled the nrst fair day.
The New York herald., 1864-05-27

Counterfes on the new fifty cent fractional notes
In circulation. The engraving seems well executed but
the face o. the counterfeit pale compared with the
genuine note.
The following is the rate OF interest ruling DIFF
The New York herald., 1864-05-27
FINANCIAL AND CONNER CiAL

rHuRsnAY, May 26-sP NJ
The nelemspcy OF the weather 20. day, doubt, con
tr!bued TO add the dull and monotonous appearance
which the stock market has assumed for some days past
and in a measure TO press down prices NJ m~ierA
change Is anticipated unit after results OF tho army
movements become fully known, when the preseo'
apathy viii probably depart and be succeeded oy more
lively movements and operations in stock speculation
COMPARED with Yesterdays s1lss New York Centra ae
olined X Erie Railway l. Hcdson River 50, keadins D.
Michigan Central 4. Michigan southern = ios Neu
tral 2 Cleveland and Ptsburs ~ Gsena ana ehcaso
IL Cleveland and Toleds Q Chloago snd i'oeA isau i.'
Pi,tsburg and Fort Wayne -, Chicago ana Nofth.
western r. Toledo and wabash l, curaoe'laaa eoa ~
and Canton Company :. Pacific Mai rose =, Quick
sor u,o;re . y ana Mariposa 5. Harlem raiiroad sold
,he Same MS op "Wednesday The latter stock has been
sxingine forward and bgok between $50 and PSI for
nearly TAO weeks past.
me market was s,ii lower in the Afternoon New
York Central closed at 1881, Erie 1917 Erie preferred
iosa HUDSON River l4sH, Readns li2 Michigan
Central l44'. Michigan Southern essS, Illinois Cen.
tral l2a, Cleveland and Pittsburg ia, Galena and
Chicago 1856, Cleveland and Toledo 14sk, Chicago and
Rock Island ll6, Milwaukee Prairie du Chen 70.
Chicago Burlington and Quincy l2S Pttsburg and Fort
Wayne llo% Chicago and Northwestern 62S Quicksilver
Mining 7s2& and Cumberland Coal "a. Coupon untd
States 6s OF 1881 closed at HAY, the coupon Ave.
tweutes al lo7k and the year certificates at 0ss
Gold was duh at lS3 a 1Ss.
Tho Assistant Treasurer reports to-day as follows
Amount on hand. $.l ,9e4 o.
koceipts from customs loz,oOu
from oSner sources s..............-...... lZzi 80
iotM .*-o o.s 80
Ralapce OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 500 1s1, ,S87
Subscriptions 10 10 40 loan ............. 3o,l50
The diiculty which has been OF late experienced BY
persons Of subscribing to the ten forty loan in
regard 10 procuring the bonds has, are informed,
been entirely obviated The patiopa, banks, thas
which have been authorized TO agencies OF the
government have received sufficient supply TO meet the
Increasing demands for large and small amounts. The
public, having become convinced that the rate Of in
the bonds will under any consideration be al
tered from the figure which fixed when the loan was
6st placed the Market responding to the demands
Of the country IN financial point Of view, with dspo
ston which truly gratifying to all loyal supporters Of
the OF the Uni n.
The condition Of the banks OF the three principal cities
o. the Union Is exhibited In the following table which
gives the aggregates Of their last weekly staemsns
The New York herald., 1864-05-27

The earnings Of the Ga'ena and Chicago Union Railroad
Turing the week ending Nay q as follows year
The Camden daily journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1864-1864, 1864-07-22
FROM SOUTH litHERJCt

The Rio Janeiro correspondent of the Lon
don News OF May 24 states that the Brazilian
tribunals decided that the sale of the New Or
leans v.:sscls TO the house. Of Phipps, brothers
& Co., on the breaking put of tile American
war was legal one. Tho Fanny Crenshaw,
now the Glacie, hosting English colors, left
RIO few days afterwards and proceeded on
her voyage to Liverpool. The Yankee Minis
ter, Gonetal James Watson Webb, had notified
the English Consul that II the vessels attempt
cd to sail ont Of tho port that the Onward, a
Yankc corvette, then in harbor had positive
orders to take or sink them The CurIew then
had orders from Captain Crawford, the Eng
llsh senior officer here, t6 escort the Oracle
ont of the harhor, and protect her if necessary.
The three vessels sailed on the Same day, and
there was some excitement on change, as it
was thought not improbable that some coils
ion might occur. The Onward and. the Chr.
lew, however, came in on the next evening,
and the Gracic went on her way rejoicing.-
General Webb is extremely iratc with the Bra
lillian Government for allowing the vessel to
60 out.
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'E>gsc Htut5islg S3e;ss sI7:ls,tirJ

The most remarkable exhibition which we
have had the good fortune to witusss for q Ion,r
| time, took place at Jones' Wood, Nrw Yo,l;
Christotoro EIono Core who has created yrcat
excitement, not only among the people Of Lon
don, but also among it's savans, annearcd at
Jones Wood at the time named to. rive an
exhibition to a select number of gentlemen Of
the wonderful merits of a dress which he has
invented, and which, he claims, is not ONLY
impcrvious to fire, but, when worn, will preserve
the body from injury, though the dress be in
actual contact With the flames. The ovcralls.
to all appearance, consist simply of very coarse
canvass covered with read paint which bis
tcrs readily at moderate heat: The hradpicce
is formed OF some substance of about the con-
sistcncy Of pasteboard, and is also covered W th
red paint These he puts on, of eonrse, before
going into the fire, which is prepare! rs i:,jows :
Two iron cages are framed to ill;crscct each
other, about fifteen feet long, hv seven feet HIGH
bnt ouy three feet wide with four openings
or door ways. These he completely surrounds
and covers with light brushwood, which is fired
and when the whole bct ONES, rs it were, one
body OF flame, lie entcrs travcrscs the several
narrow burning avenues, passing in and out at
each opening with apparent case and perfectly
unharncd. Core WAS not satisfied with the
exhibition which he gave, owing to the fact
that portion of the brush wood brought by
the men was green and did not burn readily.
Soon after the wood had been fired, however,
the heat was SO great that the spectators could
not stand nearer to it than eight Or ten yards,
and at that distance only at great discomfort.
All who saw the experiment were satisfied that
he could do all he promised. In fact, he ap-
pcarcd to be the only dissatisfied person on tic
ground, for the reason that the fire was not hot
enough for him. .-~Ncm York Wews,
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From .EE.{ICO.

The franco-Al"Sic:a papers, In I:,sta>ttc of
MeXico city, says that at last ,!a:es Dcado VA,
IN fight by the salne route he pursued when
!c''il"c his expedition a~sinst .ii,t:s!z':a!a lie
pushed OH to Sala,lo, where l:r lound Ncrrc.c,
and otta;ucd from him Il rc;nfcrccm*l,to oi c:sl.t
hundred men and twelve pieces of artillery.
General Donay, i'll his di<ru,cl, to the Irtcc, t;r
Gua'lal>:iaca, about the battle Of Norhistau
says: I'VE made III :r*s,!,, AND :!!trr N, ami
mated resistance by tho cnc,ly took the posi-
ton. We killed two hundred. took four can
nous aud a quantity Of arms snl ;tumu,.itior
The rest Of the enemy'S forces surrenuvrcd.-
Our loss was four killed aud twenty wounded"
The Paiaro Verde says that there can be no
doabt OF the submission Of General Urara CON-
mandng the Juarist army corps ofJaijsco.
Jaurcz was still ut Montcry. The son Of
Gov. Nidaurri WAS III the field, with some pros-
poets Of raising q formidable force a rcvolu
tlon was prepared at Satillo; but General Ne
CRETE arrested tic leaders and hail a couple Of
them shot.
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was himself on board, steamed up il; The .pidst
OF my drowning men and rescued Il nu,nber>of
| both officers and men from the water was
fortunate enough myself thus to escape to the
shelter of tl:,. ,.ncutral flag, together with about
forty otlIers, all told.
About this time, the Eearsago sent one, and
! then, tar(Iily, another.
Accompanying, you will fud lists Of the
kille'a and wounded, and. of those who we're
pirIe: up Ivy the Drcrhound the remainder,
there is fehson to hope, were picked up by the
oncmy and by couple Of French pilot boats,
which were also fortunately near the scene of
action.
at the end of the engagement it was dis
covered hy those of onr officers who wdnt
a'ong>idc the encmv's ship with tho wounded,
that her misIship section on both sides was
thol oloughly on7coatcd; this having been done
with chain constructed for the purpose, placed
pcrpcn6icu'arly from the rail to the waters
edge, the whole covered. over bv a thin outer
planking, which gave 10 indication Of tho ar
NOR beneath.
This planl:ng had bcea ripped off in every
direction hy our shot, and shell, tho chain
broken and. in Tented in many places. and
forced partly into the ships side. She .was w
most cifectualIy guarded, however, in this sec
t'"i AS''' PShSei"Sio.'. IIc clCIH} WIS muCn
damaged III other parts, Lut to what extent it
is now impossible to tell it is believed he was
badly crippled.
My officers and men behaved steadily and
;gaantl.v, and though they have lost their ship
they have not lost honor
Where all behaved so we'll it would be in
vidious to particularizc, but cannot deny my
self the pleasure Of saying that. MIR. kc, nv
first llentenan!, deservcs great credit for ahe
fine condition in which the ship went into ac-
ton with regard to her battery, magazine and
shrll.rooms and that lie rendered me great as
s1stance hy his GOODNESS and sjudgu,ent lis the
tight proceeded.
The enemy WAS heavier than myself, both in
ship, battery and crew; hut did not know
until the action WAS over that she was also
iro,-clad
Our total loss in Killed end wou,dr.l ia tlir-
ty, to wit: Nine killed AMI twcnty-onc woun-
dec.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
your obc,licnt servant,
:, J.. SEMME5, Captain.
10 Hos. JAMES II. Mason.
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Siege ttf GEa;araeH1 OH

THREE HUNDRED AND sEvENTY-s1XTiI DAY.
The bnmba:l!nent of Fort Sumter continues
severe. The ;"lt;ny' fire is still chiefly d.
rect"L upon the Southwest angle of the fort,
mostly with ei9htinrh parrott's from Battery
Grr:c., ;l:''l mortar shells from the NliddIp Bat
tcrv. About one O'clock Captain John G..
Mitchell, rcmm"ndiug Fort Sumter, was NOR
tall: woun:;rJ by Il large fragment Of mortar
she'll striking him hclcw The LEFT hip, while talk
ing "E'ar'''i"nS, about "nn o'rock. I!n died
a htt;e before five o'clock Wednesday aitrfa
noon.
III the Li;p";c. an,n:1n::ns the sad occur
E:'.irr, Can'am lohDsnn, Engineer saws "Alas,
what loss" The tribute to- his memory will
DO ionnd in another column. Since or lust, u;r
T." SIX O'Clock Wednesday, evening, fonr hul.-
cred and "y-iiv" shots were fired ut Fort Sun,-
ter and forty two shells ut tie city. Private
j. y. Todd, Of the Gi~t Grlard, and onc.or two
others, were slightly wounded.
There has been no change III the fleet.
Some few shots were fired in the direction Of
Sccessionvillc.
The ATTACK ON MonlLh-Thcre can hardly
be IL doubt that Gen. Candy is rapidly prcpar-
ing an expedition to move on this city. From
what we hear it will number somef fifteen or
twenty thousand men, What direction it will
take, is probably not so well known; but it is
likely that it will move from the coast and be
supported by the fleet of Falragut, as far as
thu: can give it support.
1t Is not necessary for the citizens to bo
alarmed by this announcements; but it is neccs
sary that they should be making ready with nj!
prompttude to meet the threatened danger:
and this can only be done.by implicitly obey.
ing tho Instructions and advice of the general
in comma'ld.-Modile Tribune, July 10.
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J. Douglas ArRcHl,n,,.

We regret to learn by telegraph that Mr. DOUGLAS
ANcRuN died at Green Pond, the night of the 10th
inst, from tcvcr contracted in tho service of his
country. lie was n nelnber Of Capt. ClGEsNUr's
company OF Cavalry, and son of tho late Col VIM ~
ANohtA OF ;h's place. was esteemed highI, amongst
his associates ut home anu beloved ly lil in camp for
his gen'ema'ly bearing AMI sodisrly qualities We
understand his remains will reach Camden this evo
ming.
The Relatives. Friends: and Ac4uantalccs t4 the
deceased ars respectfully invited to nce his rcu.a1,s
ut tic Depot. this nir,non.
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All the military policy seems to be copcenracd in
two words-stlategy and rcticencc-Ie first OF Which
means that officers don't know what to do and the
last, they don't know what to say
we nre anxious to procure a couple Of copies of
FAsoUlLLEs French Grammcr, Cor which wo will
pay any reasonable price. Can not some of our
troinds who have copies, for which they have no pres
cnt use, oblge III this matter?
-.
The French iron clad frgates Solierno, Magenta
ana CoHronue have beon ordered immediately t.,
change their and hold themselves ready for
tea-it is supposed for Tuns They are to carry ried
guns OF 80 and so and four mortnrs of 0s0 centiuc
tres The Couronnc is to carry of the ritIe,i guns
20 pieces OF thirty and sixteen pieces of fifty, making
in all forty guns of heasy calibrc.
DEATHS IN THE CONFEDERATE AEMy-Thc number
of deaths in the Contedcr army ported to tho Sec
ond Auditors Office at Richmond, up to the 3lst Do
cenbcr, 1867 57so5. distributed among tho States
rs follows:
Georgia, o,5ol; Alabama, S9S7: North Carolina,
s,26l Texas, .G,377; Virginia, 5.ol3; Mississippi,
9T'6I South Carolina, l.5ll; Louisiana, 3,039: Ar.
KANSAS ,94S; Floridn 1.ll9