Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-31
Capture of Joseph B. HeiskelI.

This man isa rebel congressman lawyer
Of very fair talents a citizen Of Roscrsvllc,
and was recently captured by the command
of Brig Gen, Gillian and is now in the
military prison Of this city where he is like
to remain for some time ocomc, His posi-
ton at the breaking out Of the rebellion was
one Of responsibility, and his relatives and
fricnd, are OF the first rcopcctability in this
end Of the State. But the law and those
who administer it, civil and military, have
no right to pass over the grave offences oi
one Of the very worst men in the country,
because Of the rc-pcclability and clcvuness
of his friends and relatives Rather his
rank in society, his better raising and cdu-
cation, all having been abused by him, and
used TO promote the most infamous rebel
lion the world has ever known ought to
call down upon him the most rigorous en-
torccmont Of the law, and the application
Of It's just penalties, Az example should
be made Of all such men and unless il is
done, the prosecution of the wal is a fail
urc, and our gallant Union soldiers have
fought, bled, and died 70 no purpose The
loyal men Of the country have been fight
ing, suffering, and dying, for almost four
years to put down wicked rebellion
brought on, and kept up, by just such men
n Joseph B He,SksH 1t il now time the
halter should be summoned to do It's appro-
ate work, and 40 man in the ranks Of the
rebellion If more suitable man TO com
mcnce upon than this same rebel congress.
man.
No man has ever been brought into this
city as a prisoner since the Federal occu-
patton of East Tennessee, over whose cap
turc aud confinement there has been such
general rejoicing as in the case Of this
man Nor is there man in the length and
breadth Of this end Of the State against
whom there j. more deep rooted and bit
ter feeling Of hatred among loyal men.-
Why is this? And-rhat created such feel
ings OF dislike The proper answers to these
questions shall conclude our remarks upon
this subject
|. Mr.. Heiekcl, It, a member of the Rich
Wond Congress, voted Tor, and advocated
with great zeal. every severe measure for
the punishment OF Union men in East Ten.
nc,sec and that looked to their -ubiugation
and humiliation. And being Il nattcs East
Tcunesseean, and man of talent, be cx-
crtcd large influence for evil
, He j, saidto be the tC,tter OF. a, well a.
one Of the sigaers to the bloody petition to
jeff Davis. To adopt more rigid measures in
order to secure the arrest and punishment
Of East Tennessee Union men. and calling
Tor the execution of the leaders. 10y way Of
.rmpi, to the MASSES
g. Mr.. EGci,kcl wa, in the Chimney Top
Raid in arms against the Union mon. and
took prominent part in seeking to kill.
wound and capture thcm--ior which hc
will long be held in hateful remembrance
! lie was in the Byrj Rail and j. charg-
able with the tying up and shooting Of
poor old Byrd full " bullc,-holcs. because
he could have prevented 1t
>. lie was in the Garter county Raid, in
arms against. and fighting 10 destroy his
own constituent,
. He was in tho Brooke Ferry Raid in
Hawkins county. and with his double bar
rel shot gun. fired on Brooks aud Price, his
neighbors, whowiIl be fine witnesses against
him in an Indictment for treason. now pen.
ding before the Federal Court in this city
I. He wa. one of committee Of five at
Rogcrsvlllc to wait On Longstreel and urge
him to remain in East Tennessee. and as
sure him that there were abundant supplies
to furnish his army lie rode round with
the rebel officers and pointed out Union
farms, and among them the farms oi Rylt
and BiecinS upon whom Brigades quartered,