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authority Of SECRETARY CHASE that the
debt Of the government was six hundred
and twenty millions, and that seycnty-six
millions Of the amount was transmitted to
the country by Buchanan,
We doubt whether there is deprayed
wretch at Richmond, or ponsionod sheet
in the South, whose face is hard enough to
pcrpctrate such ialschood, and then look
an honest man in the face, We only now
call attention to this lying subject with u
view TO caution all patriots against the flu
turc tricks of these traitors,
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TlplOn's Letter.

Al, TTToN, South of the river in this
county wrote letter to b, p. Flanigcn,
Wh'I' the former was in the rebel service,
which letter has fallen into our hands, aud
from which we give the concluding para
graph
'lle burning Of old Andy in cNlgy is the best
'mnglhot ever happened at Knoxville II ought
to have been done long ago, All that roget is
tia" tia more prominent citizens did not take an
O''N'Por' in it than Esquire o Conner do not
know whether will board myself or not, None of
the mprictors have been out here vet, and | wish
to knew If 1t meets their appreciation before COM
'"'c'"'"''orog' \, D, TrroN.
January 10th, 1851.
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teen ,sl rebels hut took no prisoners, Amongst the
KILLED wa. Capt, James Davis well known in this
Guy, steamboat man, who commanded different
packets on the Cumberland river lie had ON his
person brace Of royolycrs, 5000 in rebel
money and copy of an oath of allegiance to tho
uhon government, which he had taken certified
ny stanley Matthews, formerly Provost Marshal Of
tins post lie might have been taken alive Ind he
mated when 10 commanded, But to the command
ne replied ">ou had better find out who You tell TO
h"lt and attempted too draw n pistol, Aoommand
TO TO rG followed aud he fell pierced by seven balls.
me I mon scouts lost not man during the expo-
lllon-'AashriHs Union, FEB 10.
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HEADQUARTERS MILITARY Div. OF Mss
Nashville Tenn, Feb. II, 1864. I

General Orders No. 5.
l. All persons not excepted from the Am
ncsty granted by the Proclamation of the
President, dated December Sth, 1863, own
ing cotton and other Southern products,
and residing in localities from where it
would naturally or of necessity pass through
Nashville, Tenn, to the North, may in pur-
suancc of the Additional Regulations of
Trade, bring the same to Nashville for sale
on his own account, in compliance with
Trade Regulations, if he resides within the
line of national military occupation; and
where such owner lives beyond the lines of
such military occupation he shall deliver
the same to the Supervising Special Agent
or Assistant Special Agent of the Treasury
Department at Nashville, as the case may
be, to he sold for his benefit, in pursuance of
said Trade Regulations, on his compliance
with the requirements of the same.
III. Persons will not be allowed to 90 to
the front, nor to send agents there for the
purpose Of purchasing cotton on pain of
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Tricks OF the COpperheads.

Nmopg the many, and we may say the
y mcanest of the tricks rcsorted to by
enemies Of the government, toinjure and
barrass it, is the publishing of the report
be national debt being double what it is
over has been, and that its final payment
|opelcss to the country. Most prominent
This wicked and infamous work has been
notorious sympathizing sheet with the
rllion, the Chicago Times, and its cop
bead echo, the Rochester Union and Ad-
User. These dirty organs of dirty
ocracy, published in November, 1862,
the national debt was fifteen hundred
ions Of dollars, when they knew on the
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FROM q. j. X, Pecds store, Gay street, on Sstur-
day evening, the 18th inst just at dusk, heavy
Beaver black sack overcoat with left pocket badly
rent and bastcd up with coarse patent thread Also
small rent ON back, bastcd in same way. In tho
inside pocket of the coat was fair leather pocket
book containing one hundred dollars in $40 bills, all
on Georgia Banks,
Also the following notes Of hand which all per-
sons notified not to trade for:
One on j. T. Cazer one day after date for $sl7 "a
or about that amount dated August LIST, 1863.
One on lhos B. Mckenzie, for $4,000, dated in
March, 1863
One on Eames Il wilds, for $50, dated February
ith, 1864.
One on VIM. s Spurgeon, for $4,000 in Green
backs dated lth Feb. 1864.
One on T. NJ Middleton, for $1,000 in Green
backs dated, 18th Feb, 1864
will give $1,000 for the recovery of tho whole
or in proportion for any part
feb2O-2wf L. w. KEEN.
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$500 bounty.

FOR every able-bodicd man who had rather fight
for his country than be a slave Now Is the time
and here's the chance, if you wish to enlist in reg
ment that, for sobrcty, morality and good dscip-
line, is not surpassed by any Tennessee regiment in
the United States service.
No man who has served tour in the rebel army
need apply for admttancc unless he can with sub
stantial evidence, establish the fact that he has all
the time been loyal man and was forced into said
army contrary TO his will.
For further particulars inquire of the undersigned,
who will be found on Gay street In Knoxville, any
day for three weeks, and who will be pleased to an
swer any ntcrrogatories concerning the regiment
for which he is recruiting that men wishing to enlist
will perhaps wish to make
Respectfully,
o. p. MCCAMM MON, Lieut..
fcb2O3t' and II. o., Sd 4. T. Cav
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Union Forces on a ScOut...Fifty Rebels
Killed and Sixty .three Taken Prison.
ma. In

Some eight or ten days ago part of the cavalry
command of Gen. Payne left Gallatin scouting
expedition through counties bordering Kentucky.
About the same time Col. W. B. Stokes regiment of
cavalry left this place to cooperate with them, and
going by way of Alexandria, visited White, Put
nam and Overton counties. The Gallatin expedi-
ton would start the gamc and drive it down upon
their comrades from Nashville. Payne's men sue
ceedcd in killing thirty-three and capturing sixty
three rebel g,ierrilas. Amongst the prisoners was
Col Thomas b. Murray, of Warren county, poll
tican of tome note, who was on the Breckenridge
electoral ticket. lie was conveyed with other pris-
oners TO Gallatin. Col Stokes cavalry killed seven
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Day" Capt MARK d. BEARDEN is announced
as the unconditional Union candidate for Sheriff Of
Knox county. The Captain is man Of the true
metal, and if elected, will do his utmost to discharge
his duties us only n man Of undoubtcd LOYALTY can
No rebel votes solicited,
MANY VOTERS OF KNOX
TAX CoLLEcToR.-Wc authorized and requested
to announce JAMES s. HALL MS candidate for
Tax Collector for the county Of Knox ut the cnsu-
ing March election. fcbl3-3t'
We are authorized and requested to announce
ANDREW KNOTT MS u candidate for Tax Col
lector for the county of Knox at the ensuing March
election. fcbl3-tde
We are authorized to announce WILL HALL
n candidate for the office of County Register. for
Knox, at the ensuing March election
We arc authorized and requested to announce
Serg't Major JOHN l.. SlllPE Ms n candidate for
County Register of Anderson county, Mt the March
election. fcb20-3ts
We are authorized and requested to announce A.
:. HUDlBCRGll ms a candidate for County Reg
lister Of Knox county ut the March election.
ieb20-3t'
We are authorized and requested to announce
Sergeant RICHARD MASTERSON, Co. c. 9th
East Tennessee Infantry, as a candidate for Tax
. tab2o-3tF I""' '''''''' - a. I" - -'-~''-"
We are authorized and requested TO announce
WILL. II. ROBERTS MS candidate for County
Court Clerk of Knox county at the March election.
tob20-3t.
We arc authorized and requested to announce +.
II. BOUN BS MS n candidate for Tax Collector of
Knox county at the March election. feb2O-3t'
We are authorized and requested TO announce W.
II. SWAN MS y candidate for reelection us Sheriff
of Knox county at the March election.
We are authorized aud requested to announce j.
p JACK rs n candidate for reelection ms Tax Col
lcctor of Knox county ut the March election.
We are authorized and requested to announce
1st Lieut. ADAM T. COTTRELL, Co. c, 9Th L.
T. vi, as a candidate for County Register of Knox
county at the March election.
We are authorized and requested to announce
JOHN NJ LOVE MS n candidate for County Reg
lister of Knox county ut the March election.
We are authorized and requested to announce ii.
BARRY Ms a candidate for reelection Trustee
of Knox county at tho ensuing March election.
We are authorized and requested to announce
Col WIN CKA IG rs u candidate for reelection a.
County Court Clerk of Knox county at the March
election.
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expulsion from the Military Division and
forfeiture to the Government of all they
have purchased,
ILL., Military railroads will charge ten
cents per mile per bale for all cotton carried
by them, and twenty-five cents per ton per
mile for all other freight carried for private
citizens,
BY order of Maj, Gen, L, S, Grant,
I, 5, BOWERS,
Assistant Adjmdm Geacrdl,
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The Sin of Lying.

OF all things base, low and utterly I'M
principled-of all things abominable and
detcstablc-of all things despicable and I'M
worthy an existence even in this sin -strick-
en- world and this ago of secession OutrdgeS
of all thing deserving the utter contempt
the undivided scorn and hatred of angels,
men and dcvils-deljJerate lying is the most
abominablc A thief would disgrace his
own noted meanncss; Il murderer would
iniurc his already blasted reputation; an
abandoned drunkard would bring into dis
rcpute character without reputation; II
profanc swearer would injure the fame Of
one already lost to all sense Of honor and
shame If either were to be found running
around and lying about individuals and
families, as many spiritually deformed mon
SterS in the different churches do, under u
pretcnse of serving God, and promoting the
best interests of the church If the drunk
ard thief, gambler and murderer, either or
all, desire to hold any intercourse with the
deliberate liar, they would do well to have
an interview here, for whom they all get to
hell, the liar will be SO much deeper down
that they will never come in cannon shot of
him
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ACROSTI('.

He led the fearful charge with sabre drawn
Our leader brave we closely followed on,
Regarding not the Indians deadly aim;
Allfercely plunging through their camp we camci
Closed fought with all the vengeance of despair,
Each knowing well his fate if conquered there.
Could not, alas just heaven have deigned to save
A loved Lieutenant, one so kind and brave?
Presumptuous ones, who question Gods behe,t
Remember ever, an is for the bestr
Our present loss Is his eternal gain,
Nor is it meet that we should thus complain.
+. w. L.
Nine Nile Creck, Biount CO., Tenn. Feb. IA, ga.
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Attachment.
A, s. Hudiburgh VS.. L. @. Ha

A, s. Hudiburgh vs. L. o. Haynes.
The plaintiff on affidavit, that the defendant Ia
indebted to him. and that he absconds that process
cannot be served on him, and having obtained an
original attachment against the defendant made re,
turnablc before X. ID. Jourolmoh, Justice of tho
Peace of Knox county, and the same having bcen
levied on his property 1t is ordered by said Justice
that defendant appear before him at his Office in
Knoxville on the 4th day of June, 1854, or it will
be proceeded with cx-parte. II is further ordered
that this notice be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Knoxville Wing. This I'd day of No
vcmber, 1863.
feb2O-4w PISS r. d. JOUROLMON, JP.
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HEADQUARTERS 80 REu'r T.. T.V. INr.

HKADNUAKTEKs I'D HEuT T., T, '. INF, I
/ VIII give NF1f Do1.InRs tor the delivery
of my horse and the thief who stole him, about tho
9th of February 1864, from Kingston, Tenn to
where he had been sent by orders from Department
Headquarters In charge Of Capt ID. w. II. Day, A.
Q. NJ to be supplied with forage.
Dsscyip tion.--Coor brown, six years old, l63
hands high yellow nose, left hind foot and pastern
Joint white, and wasn't entirely well of scratches.
He walks fine and spirited.
W. J. SCOTT Adjt
fcb20-4ts 3D. Il. Tenn. Vol. Inf
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Cant. s. III, LUNT. AONI

Dsbursing officer payment of mileage commuts
ton OF fuel and quarters, and purchasing forage
ofico ID floor, Branch Bank Of Tennessee, Ga,
street.
It, H. CHAMBERLAIN. ID Owe, A,AQM,
Means of Transportation Workshops Saw Mills and
purchase Of animals, o0ice lst floor, Ocoee
Bank building Gay street
It, sAML KEYS, 9TH N,JV.lp A,AQM,
Railroad transportation and procuring and deliver
ing fuel at the Railroad Depot, Office corner Of
Gay aud Asylum streets,
1t, W, II. TITUS, Tooth o, V. !, "A. ON,
Post Qnartermaster, Office I'd floor Branch Bank
of Tennessee Cav street
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Official Directory.
Chief Of Artillery, Department Of the Ohio

Brig. Gen. DAVIS TILLSON, Chief of Artillery,
Commanding Artillery Reserve and Defences of
Knoxville Loudon and Kingston.
1t W. W. DEAN, A. AA.G,
1t. w. A. PERRY, A. ID. c.,
1t. y. W. s. NEFr A. ID. G.,
1t. THOMAS BRowS, A. A. O. NJ
Asst Surg'n X. W. CuMMISGs, Ac'g Med. Dir.
Maj W. l.. Dickson, LIST O. II. A., 1nspr of Art.
Offices in Croziers House, Gay street, late Burn
sides old Hcsdut,a rtors
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Now, by Saint Paul tho work goes brayely on,
The Stars and Stripes arc up for Liberyl
Flag Of the Naton-'rslifmAn of the Free
Curs'd be the hand that dares to pluck theo down,
Traitors may trample-Rebel States disowr,
The clouds Of war encompass land aud sea-
The stars may fall from heaven, bat not tr,m thee
Thy rainbow stripes shall stand whilst stands the sun
upl lreemen, upl No more concession now
Act! act The hour for N.'ds is mora than past,
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Quarermaster's Department.
Cant. +. n. WHITMAN. 40. NJ

OHpt II. u. W iii MANi n z. M
Receiving and Issuing Clothing and Eqllipage.
Quartermastcrs Stores, including Stationery and
Blanks the construction of bridges and the as-
signH,ent Of quarters hospitals and store houses.
Office I'd floor, Ococe Bank building, Gay street.
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Notice.

THE insolvency of the estate Of Phillip Donald
son, decd having been suggested to the Clerk of
the County Court of Blount county hereby notify
oil those having claims against ad estate to file tho
same legally authenticated within the time pre-
scribcd by law, so that distribution can be made.
j. II, DONALDSON,
foh20-4t Administrator
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THE partnership heretofore existing between the
undersigned, under the firm maine Of keever, Fes-
senden d Co. was dissolved by mutual consent on
the 18th day of January, 1894. -
J.. G. kEENER
J. H. FESSENDEN,
Feb %. l. X. SMALL.
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A Bargain!! A Bargain !
j. Nj. Meek & Co.

WILL now close out their entire stock of goods,
recently received, at Il very reasonable percentage
ABOVE NEW FORK COST
Country merchants and those desiring bargain
would do well to call at Rawlins' old stand, Gay
street fcbl3-2t
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Feb. %
n d T. &c e.

Me-. l.. c. KEEVER retired from the under
signed firm on the 18th day of January, 1864.
O.. p. TEMPLE Il co.
Knoxville Feb ~, lsG4-lts
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Notice 10 Creditors.

ALL persons having debts or demands against
the estate of Andrew Kirkpatrick deed, are mott.
fled to bring them forward for payment.
THOMAS PICKENS,
f.bl3-iwe Administrator
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Provost Marshal Generals Department.

1t. Col. F. NJ. KEITH Act'g Prov. Mar. Gen.
Mai. l.. A. GRAFT, A. A. g.,
Capt. H. H. THOMAS, A. A. g., Oath of Allegiance,
Certificates Of Loyalty and Passes
Capt n. q. FRANKLiN, Prisoners Of War, Dsser.ers
and Political Prisoners
Offices LIST floor, Branch Bank of Tennessee, Gay
All
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ON the 23d instant, on Little Sinking Greek,
eleven miles South Of Knoxville, u sorrell mare IN
good order eight years old, heavy with foal blaze
laced, hind feet white A reward of $40 will be
faie for the recovery of the mare.
Fob27-lt. Il IA sCATEs
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Information Wanted,

OF the residence or whereabouts of SAMUEL
SNAiP, OF Blountyille Tenn. His family are now
IN this city and DESTROYS to communicate with
him. SehS7Its
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Removal.
Nj RS. BIO ~ h

BEGS to inform the ladies of Knoxville that she
now resides ut the of Union and Gay streets,
over WIN. Boonds store,-entrance next door,
fcbl4 49,
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Commissary Department.

1t. Col, j, w. BARRIGER, Chief c. s,
oihcc Southwest corner of Gay and Cnch streets
Capt JOHN McMuRRAY, CS,
In charge of Cattle and Hogs Office ON Gay street
opposite Union street,
Capt, c, h, DENEREUX, G. s.,
Depot Commis'ary, Office on Gay street, opposite
Branch Bank of Tenn
1t, A, JONES,
Acting Issuing Commissary Office East side Gay
st., between Cumberland and Main
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John H. Deters,
58 West Fourth Street,
Cincinnati, Chic,
AND
Nj A MI l. CTUR II
OF
1ooTs a, GHoEYA

| make il my special care 10 manufacture tho
very best BOOTS and SHOES of all kinds, and
keep only first class Eastern work. which will sell
NJ tho lowest cash price. ieb2O-6m
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THE annual meeting Of the Stakeholder. in tho
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad will be held at
the Company's Office in Knoxville on Friday, March
18th, 1864, JOHN J.. MOSES,
iab2I-td Secretary.
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Medical Department.

HENRY 5, HEWITT, Surgeon L. s. v,
Medical Director Department of the Ohio. Office
ON Gay st. opposite Tennessee Bank, up stairs.
EDWARD SHIPPEN Surgeon u, S.V,
Medical Director Of the Post of Knoxville, with
control of hospitals thereof Office with Medical
Director Dept of the Ohio.
ROBERT MCGOWAN,
Asst Surg n and Actg Medical Purveyor. Office
opposite Tenn. Bank.
ASYLUM General Hospital, No !, and its branches.
Surgeon in Charge, c. w. McMuLEN
Lamar House General Hospital, MOI, and It's
branches. Surgeon in charge, g. b, AsnMAN.
Bel House General Hospital, No, ;. Surgeon in
charge, L. j. GRlswoLD.
Coffin Block Gcnl Hospital, No 4, and its branches
viz; Baptist Church, on Gay street, Methodist
Church, and Franklin House. Surgeon in charge
GEORGE W. MCMILLEN.
kurt House General Hospital No g. Surgeon in
charge HENRY l.. W. BuRRIrr
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SELECT SCHOOL.
Mrs LANES A. HARE begs TO inforl

MrN. y n MTsS ~. III HOHI %! " ''V. ~. III
her friend. and the public of the city of Knoxville
and lis vicinity that her next session will commence
ON Monday. the It'll Of March. She will give thor
ourh instructions in the elementary branches Of n
good English education
Terms, the session Of twenty weeks-......sl6 90
Half session. oO
Four oV
PAYMENT IN ADVANCE.
ns5y- Residence on Church street. (fsb2T-2r
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

b7r" Capt. MARK d. BEARDEN is announced
rs the unconditional Union candidate for Sheriff Of
Knox county. The Captain is n man Of the true
metal and if elected will do his utmost to discharge
his duties us only man Of undoubtcd loyalty can
No rebel votes solicited
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-14
The n.,x1h CAROLINA SI4ANUAkD:

thos, that felt as if + had never beard the
chapter read before. When he had got
to the end of the opening Of the sixth seal |,
he stopped the reading, laid the book
(open at the place) on his breast, as he lag
on his bed, and began discourse upoIa
the beauty and sublimity Of the Scriptur-
al writings, compared to which he consid:
cred all human compositions vain and
empty. Going.over the images presented
by the opening of the seals, he averred
that their divinity was in their sublimity-
that no human power could take the same
images and inspire the same awe and ter
ror, and sink ourselves into such nothing
ness in the presence of the "wrath Of the
Lamb" THAT he wanted no proof of their
divine origin but the sublime feelings
which they inspired.-Mr. Be''to7ss 7hsr
ty Years. HieaO.
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The Bo1s:-What will become of our nation !,
the dear little boys suffered. to run about fl.
various towns and villages of our country in ida.
ness? What will the Confederacy do tor mecb.n;s,
10 or 20 years hence! But few, very few bows Az.
learning trades, and parents seem to think it "a.
grading to make their children work. No nation
can attain emlnence without skilled mechanics, and
no boy can become useful citizen without indus
try For the sake of posterity, for the sake Of tn.
boys themselves, learn them to work. If Their
parents are rich, it makes no diference-lesrn them
are generally the poor men of succeeding een.r..
tons. We love the boys and are anxious fer tbe,
welfare We wish We could say something that
would induce every little boy in the land to learn
some useful employment They must remember
that the Mechanics in Our Navy Yards and work.
shops are of as much importance to tho Conf.d.
erscy as Gen. Lee Or President Davis or the soldier,
in the field, for without the aid of mechanics tho
Confederate Government could Hot maintain tho
struggle for liberty for one month. Char. D.n.
0crak ~