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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
Death Of Slavery.

The New Albany Ledgcr, the best Demo-
cratic newspaper published in Indiana thus
recognizes the fact that slavery is dead
There are many persons not belonging to
the abolition party who nevertheless believe
that the folly OF the South and the events
Of the war have killed the institution Of
slavery The New York Express rumarke,
most truly, that It was killed of in the Dis.
trIct OF Columbia, nj an expense Of mil.
lion Of dollars 10 the Federal Treasury, bv
q vote in Congress 1t WAS killed on in
Western Virginia by the votes OF the pco.
pie 1t is being killed of in Missouri and
Maryland by assemblies, Conventions and
Legislatures. In the Old Dominion II is
gone between the Potomac and Richmond
in one direction, and nearly up 20 Rich
mOnd on the Peninsula. 1t is struck out OF
existence on the whole coast front along
North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
and Texas on the Mississippi in pa,ts OF
Alabama, Arkansas, as well as in portion
Of Louisiana. No property is now held by
50 iraII Il tenure as property in slaves and
nothing that has been stable and profitable
is more uncertain in the great future. We
recognize these facts rs facts and would
have the country act accordingly. We wish
all the people Of the slaveholding States
could see them in the s;mc light. for with
them is the constitutional power to control
their own destiny while dealing with slave
ry The longer the war lasts the weaker
will slavery be, Administration men gen
orally saw and owned this truth till Others
owned il also and then with the pervcrsity
which SO often controls men whose principle
consists rather in acts Of opposition than
in measures Of accordance, they doubted
what they had hitherto affirmed BY and
by North and South viii see and act upon
the great truth that States can not be prac.
tjcally blotted out of existence and the
Union live ....
Slavery is one thing and anti-sMvcly is
another thing, and the old Union is worth
moro than either The time has passed in
our Judgment for defending or opposing
slavery i1rrcasons identified with The Union F.
The South did more to kill the institution .
in one days in the United States, on the l2lh .
of April, 1861, than all the Abolitioni,ls Of
the world combined Is it not SO?
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
A Few Cases for Consideration.

Something more decisive must be done
by our authorities, to meet the treason Of
rebels who have come in and taken III:
oath, Many of them are acting Very badly,
and deserve to be imprisoned.
Moses Jones took the oath in September
and afterwards habored Dick Vandyke,
Jesse I'LL, and a negro man, secreting them
and securing their escape. solomon Wilson,
who took the oath in September, since then
sold pork to the rebels, TO aid and abct the
cause Of the rebellion William Brown
took the oath in September, and since that
time furnished his two SONS with horses to
go into the robcl army, Wm, NJ, Mckee
hen took the oath in September, and since
then urged A, J, Morgan, an orphan boy,
to % into the rebel army, This man Mckee.
hen boasted that he had been at the killing
of some Union bushwhackcrs, and exhibit
ed ring that came oil Of the finger of Il
Union bushwhacker they killed aud hid
under the floor Of house This man has
since been elected Justice Of the Peace in
John Scrugg's district What II nest Of
traitors lurk in Monroe county,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
Hon. Mr.. Maynard's Speech.

No words that we can employ would do
justice 10 the occasion and the orator at the
New Olympic Theatre last night Oar
highest praise would seem tame 70 the dc.
lighted thousands that hung upon the words
OF cloqupnce and wisdom that tell in such
graceful periods from the gifted speaker .--
Bat for the information OIhis friends abroad
we take pleasure and pride in saving that
so noble an Grafton has rarely been heard
within the limits Of the State Mr. May
nard more than sustained the high reputa-
ton he has hitherto borne in the walk, Of
cloqucncc and craftsmanship His speech
which we shall be happy to present TO NOR
row in full vii! bear us out in what we
ella m for it, Suffice it to say, that he did
honor to the cause he so nobly advocated,
did honor to himself, and to the Uncondi.
tiona Union men Of West Tennessee in re.
sponse to whose call he appeared before that
grand audience.
And the audience udS grand There
were few, if any less than twenty five hun
dred citizens present, representing the labor,
the property, the worth and the intellect of
the city. And more deeply interested au-
dicnce was never seen. They listened i'll
tontly from the beginning to the end Of the
course, hushed to silence except when break
ing into enthusiastic applause at some beau
tiiuI and telling point Of the speaker. And
when at the end of n two hours discourse.
the speaker reached his conclusion. the
greater part of the audience remained un-
moved, rs il they were waiting and dcsr-
ing to hear more Of the captivating enter
tainmcnt.
We cannot but anticipate the most happy
results from Mr.. Maynards address One
of the first should be, and We think will be,
the abandonment on the part Of all good
Onion men, Of the attempt Of a few d'scon
tented spirits to get up IN opposition to the
true Unconditional Union party Of Mem
phis No fair man. no honest man, could
have heard Mr.. Maynard announce the
broad and cafhobc principles on which the
Unconditional tuionists are acting without
seeing at once his duty to drop and rcpudi-
ate the call for the meeting on Monday
next, to bring schsm into their ranks. One
thing is evident enough After Mr.. May
nard powerful and convincing argumcntas
to the true Interpretation Of The Presidents
Amnesty Proclamation, those persons who
think they will make favor or headway in
any quarter by opposing the clear charter
for reorganization marked out by Governor
johnson, will wake up some day, and that
not distant. to the realization of Il most Sc
rious and embarrassing mistake.
But whether or not all citizens are wise
enough to forecast the immediate future, il
does not much matter. 1t is II right that
men have to dash themselves TO pieces
against events Secessionists did it beinrc
the war. Semi-Sccessionists may be foolish
enough to do it now. But if such should lie
he the inlatuation of any insignificant few,
they may not plead that they had no warn
ing of their fate, for Mr. Maynard's elo-
Quent appeal must be still burning in their
hcart-lemphiS Bulletin.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
Rebel Murders and CrueItics.

Hundreds of men have actually been
hung and shot in upper East Tennessee by
Longstreets thieves and arsa>sins Men Of
character are coming in who testify that
they are known to the facts.
Witcher's company Of cavalry, piloted by
Nathaniel BrGira, Of Washington county,
took JAMES BELL, the brother of DR.. BELL,
of Greene county, forced him to lay his head
on chunk in the road and with stones and
clubs they beat his brain out They took
some Of the blood and brains and rVJbed
then, uadcr his rites nose, cuySiHg her. dad
telling her to Smcii t4em! They then burned
the house down, and its contents with it,
allowiug her and her children to look on at
the flames The notorious Wesley Peoples
and his brother, son of old Bill Peoples,
were in this crowd. viii our men attend
to them when we advance into that coun-
try? s..... u s..
This. is the party of murderers, robbers,
and cll-hounds, who boast that the Lord is
on their side. and observes Jon Davis days
of fasting. humiliation and prayer. Strange
to say, these devils are but little behind any
and all Confederate partizans, in point Of
morals. What an army Of thieves and as
snssins
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
Keep Your Eye on Your NelghbOrs,

Take care Of them, Do not let them stir
without watching. They may 10 something
wrong, il you do, To Le sure you never
knew them to do anything V~ry bad, but IL
may be on your account lhcy have not
Perhmps II It had not been tor your kind
care, they might have disgEcld themselves
ana i'ln.e, q long lineage Therefore do
not rcIoN any effort ~ keep them where
they ought TO be- never mind your own
business, that will take care filsclf rhcro
Is Il man passing a,ol g-hc Is booking o+e'
the iynce--be su p.rous of Linn; eshaps
he contemplate st,,lng something S M Of
these durl n glts, there is no knwing
what queer lUcics me may have gotiuto his
head. IT you find any symptoms of. any
one passing out Of the path of duty, tcll
every one else you can SEQ, and Oc prticu.
lar to see great many II Is good way
70 circulate such things, thuu-h Il may not
benefit yourself Orauy one cisc particularly.
DO Leepsomethm"go ng--s lcncc is adrcad.
lul thing though II Is said tAe &C " sSiicnea
m heaven for the space Of halt an hour do
not let any such thing occur on earth it
would be too much like lie ven for the in.
Eabitau,s Of this mundane - her, lfaher
all your watchiJl care you sec nothing out
OF the way in any enc you may be sure it
is not because thcy have not done anything
bad perhaps, in an unguardcd moment,
You have lost sight Of thcm--throw out
hints that they are no better than tley
should be-thut you should not wonder if
people found out what they were after
while, then they may not carry their heads
50 high. Keep it agoing, and some one viii
take the hint and begin to help You att,r
whle-thcn there will be music, and every
thing will wo,li to Il charm.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
More Fraudulent Claims.

Leniuel Richie, a hard.shell Baptist
preacher, living either in Monroe or Nc
Elinn county, had horse stolen from him
BY two of Bragg's men, as he afterwards
|old ncighbor of his. A few weeks ago
|1itche Swore to an account against the
United States Government for said horse.
beforc John Minis, Esq, Of Madisonville.-
This scoundrel, when he comes before the
board for voucher, ought to be taken to
brison. This is the way things are going with
|he rebels who have been galvanized by ta-
hing the amnesty oath. Many of them are
|aking it in order to collect money off OF
he United States Government for what
|ebel soldiers have stolen from thom., And
hapy who have taken this oath are acting
|s sTi- and ia!5smsrs
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
The Cemetery at Gettysburg.

The total number Of Ioiics rcmov to
the National Cemetery at Gettysburg Pa,
were three thousand five hundred and
twelve Abuut one thousan OF them are
unknown, and deposit,d in that part Of the
enclosure set apart for those un. o., gnized.
Nearly or quite Il fourth of the whole num-
bsr slain belong to the State OF Y W York.
Many of the unknown bodies have since
been recognised. their names being discov-
cred from letters, photographs, medals,
diaries, cloth NJ and other things iund on
the cFpscs. Quite an amount ut money,
in small sums, ranging from the fractional
part OF Il dollar mp to it,y dollars. WAS all
So found upon these bodies by these WHO
disinterrvd them. Ihirty-siX dollars in
gold were found in lhe pocket Of one and
thirty 10 forty dollHrs-papcr and gcld--in
the garments of others. beside many relics,
memeutoco. &c AL this money and these|
relics have been taken care Of by the com.
mlttee, properly labeled, and held in sfe
keeping for the relatives should they ever
be discovered. An elegant huntpS case
gold watch and FIVE or six silye watehes
we're also found upon diferep' bodies
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
Treason Against The State.

JUDGE BRlEN, Of Nashville, has called the
attention Of the Grand jury Of Davidson
county, to tho importance OF indicting all
who have committed treason against this
State, and we want to see the same thing
done by the first loyal Judge that hold Il
court in Knoxville. The Federal Court
will do it in next month, but let the State
courts do, it also. Thousands can't escape
this mdicmcn, if the Judge is an honest
man, and Las a jury that will not perjure
itself, See AN extract from Judge BRlEN's
charge;
TREASON,
That the taking Of the amnesty oath prescribed
10y the President does not excuse pardon person
who has committed treason against the State Of
Tennessee. All who have been guilty Of treason
against the State are equally amcnublc to the laws
of Tennessee after taking the amnesty oath ns be-
fore, The Code of Tennessee thus defines treason
!. Taking commission from or under the au-
thory Of the enemies Of the State or of the United
States.
2. Levyng war against the State or the govern
mcnt thereof. ....
3. Knowingly and willingly aiding or assisting
any enemies at open war against the State or the
United States.
BY joining their enemies
by cnlsting or pcr,uading others TO enlist for that
purpose;
BY furnishing such enemies with arms, ammuui-
ton, provision, or other article for their aid and
comfort.
4. Forming, or Icing in any wise concerned in
forming, any combination, plot, or conspiracy for
hetryng the State, or the United States into the
hands power Of any foreign enemy.
), Giving or sending Intelligence to the enemies
Of the State for that purro'c
The Presidents pardon extends to all so far as
the United States extends but not to any as regards
treason against the State Of Tennessee
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
sKETcHED BY THE wAYsIDE
A Bit OF a Private Soldiers Mind.

Well John, what success? Are the passes all
out2 ,
lcsi no chance for us to 60 to church to-day
What shall we do, Jim7
Wen stay in our tent, rend the word Of Inspira-
tion and lift our secret thoughts in prayer to the
sesrchcr Of al hearts; be resigned to the will Of
God and content with our lot let i, be cast whore it
will. You are not thinking of revenge, hope,
John, that makes you look thoughtful?
No; ] was only thinking that if l were secreted
in the chimney corner of some hoase listening to
the c, nversation within, and should tmid poorly
clad boy or man step to the door and intcrrogato
the gents within, could interpret to You whether
or not it be mupstart aspiring officer tha, replies to
the good naturcd inquiries.
How could you do that, John?
Simply thus--lf it be an officer, with few excep-
tions, he will speak gentlemanly polished as pos
siJle-(yes, sir and no, sir; which we know is we'll
becoming, even of elderly persons but he will
speak it in dgrifed and commanding tone of
voice, indicative of his military power and au,hor-
tyjust as though, if it were in his power he would
make all the nations Of the earth bow at his COM
mand and worship and adore him rs a god Poor,
naughty, hard hearted, fallen race Of men! n 10
is there save One that begin to tell the depth
Of the carna mind of man1
'.Savioir, / now with shame confess
My thirst for creature happiness;
Dy base desires wrongd thy love,
And forced thy mercy to remove
Truth is power A. W. SMITH,
First Independent Indiana Battery
KnorvilLs Tenn- lprh I'd, 1854.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16

GEORGIA WHEAT CRor.-The crops in Georgia
are represented us looking very encouraeingly. In
some sections the growing wheat has been injured
BY the frost, but the gsneral impression is that a
few good, warm rains will revive it, Thus FIR ev-
erythng looks promising for good crop year
JoaeSborOagh Telegraph
We are glad to hear that the wheat crop
is good in the rebel State of Georgia. The
Federal army willrbe there in timo to take
care Of II,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
RIcuNoYp, Jan 2G, 1864,

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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16

Gov. BHowN Of Georgia in his message
from which we have boon quoting recently,
gives strong testimony us to the efficacy Of
arm.ue negroes Practical men. in looking
at the question Of armug negroes always
calculated the profit and loss Of the matter.
The question was whether the opposition to
armug the negro Was 80 strong, that tho
hostility that would be excited by arming
them would overweight the military force OF
the black soldiers Governor Brown, spe *
ing Of the fifty thousand able bodied saves
employed Ngalut the Southern Coui.Icg&cy,
says
:" IF these fifty thousand able boiled ne
groos had been carried into tic irtu;or Y
their owners when the enemy approached
the locality where they were cmpIoyed, and
put to work clearing land and masking pro-
visions, we should to-day have been fifty
thousand stronger and the enemy that
much weaker making u ditlcrance Of one
hundred thousand in the present relative
strength OF thc parties TO the struggle
When negro man, worth 81, 600 upon tho
gold basis, escapes to the enemy, that sum
vi the aggregate wealth OF the State, upon
which she should receive taxes, is lost one
laborcr who should be employed in the pro-
duction of provisions is also lost, while one
lHborcr, or one more armed man. is added
to the strength of the enemy
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-16
Letter from q Rebel Congressman.
Glowing Views at Richmond-T and Hopes
Important Admissions.

N'""'"b ''VN9 ~ AlUHlIvlU tNIs Nuu HUpUb
Important Admissions.
'Iho following letter among others, was
captured ct Canton, Mississippi, during
Gen, shcrmans march, 1t was by o. Il.
Singleton, of Canton, Mississippi, who has
brother, we believe, of some notoriety, in
Quincy, Illinois The letter was kindly
loaned to the correspondent Of the Chicago
lT'5nue, BY the officer having it in posses
sion
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-12

Personal-On Wednesday we had, the
pleasure of making the acquaintance of L. D.
INGrEsoLI, Esq, formerly of Iowa City, but
now Of the Treasury Department at Wash
ington. AS newspaper correspondent, Mr..
INGERsoIL has few superiors, and perhaps he
is better known to the great mass of the peo-
pie under his nome de plume Of ".Linken-
sale" than by his true name. He is regular
correspondent of several Of the leading jour.
nails Of the State, and has kindly consented
to favor us with an occasional letter after his
return to Washington. The psn portraits Of
our Representatives in Congress, which re-
Gently went the rounds Of our State press SO
extensively, was from Mr.. IscEnsoLL's pen.
--Sergs. 7. G. SALISBURY, Co. B, 31st
Iowa, returned to this place from a visit to
his family in New York, on Wednesday Of
this week. As he has not yet been ordered
back from the recruiting service on which he
came north, it is uncertain how long he may
stop with us.
-JoHs PALMER, Esq, the deseryedly pop
ular Treasurer Of Butler County, was in town
last Monday, greeting his hosts Of friends
Long may he flourish.
Mr.. OayILLE Fox, Of this place, who re-
Gently enlisted for Co B, 31st Iowa, has been
detailed as clerk in one Of the military off,
ees at Davenport He will make \ good one.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-12
81. T.-lSGO.-K.


PERSONS OF sEDENTARY HABITS TROUBLED
with weakness lasstude paipaton of the heart lack Of
appetite distress after eating torpid liver, constipation
&C., deserve TO suffer II they will try the celebrated
PLANTATION siTTERs,
which recommended by the highest medical au-
thorities and warranted TO produce Immediate ben
efcia effect They exceedingly agreeable, perfectly
pure, and must supercede all o,her tonics where a
healthy, gentle stirnuant is required
They purify, strengthen and nvigora.e
They create healthy appetite.
They are an antidote to change Of water and diet.
They overcome effects Of dissipation and late hours.
They strengthen the system and enliven the mind.
They prevent miasmatic and intermittant fevers.
They purify the breath and acidHy OF the stomach.
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera and Cholera Merfus
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache
They make the weak strong tile languid brilliant and
exhausted natures restorer They composed Of
the celebrated Casaya bark wintergreen, sassafras,
roots and herhs all preserved in pure st. Croix rum
For particulars circulars and testimonials around
each bottle.
Beware inposters. Examine every bottle. Gee that
It has d. 8. Barnes Signature on private e. s. Stamp
the cork, with plantation scene and firm sigma
ture On fine steel plate engraving side label, See
that bottle is not reej with spurious and deeter
stuff. We defy any person to match the taste or
character Of goods ANY person pretending TO sell
Plantation Bittersby the gallon In bulk is impos
ter We sell only in our log cabin bottle Any person
initiating this bottle selling any other material there
in whether called Plantation Btters or not criminal
under the y. s. Law, and will be prosecuted by u.s.
We already have eye two parties re-lling our
bottles, &c. who will succeed In getting themselves into
close quarters. The demand for brakes Plantation Dit
.ers from ladies, ciergymen merchants &C., is perfectly
credbe The simple trial Of bottle is the evidence we
present Of their worth and superiority They sold
By all respectable druggists, gfoefs physicians
saloons Stssuboa.s and country stores.
p. III. DRAKE 4 co.
- 49, 1.eeSy~y, Rs.s N-k