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The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20

NEW York, Oct GA Washington special
to the Times says that among the watch and
wait company at the White House for the
past three days, was r. Barnwcll Rhett, OF
the Charleston Mercury, son of the Hon Il.
o. Rhctt Mr., Rhctt finally got nm audience
with tho President, and with assumptions OF
great Importance proITered his advice to Mr..
johnson as to the policy that should be pur-
sued toward the South, &c. .H q. r.,
Mr.. Rhett then visited the Frccdmen's Bu-
rcau and stated to Gen. Howard that his
family had some negroes and several hundred
In ali, In Alabama for whom he wanted an
order of transportation, that they might be
brought, Mt Government expense, to South
Carolina where II appears theso negroes be-
long, dhd whence they were hurried by their
owners, when Gen. Sherman arrived In Sa-
yannah .I ..
Mr.. Rbett made this absurd demand in such
m arrogant and impudent manner, that Gen.
Howard was compelled to order gnnrd to
eject the offender, and Rhctt vamoosed before
tho order could be executed. ..
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20

asking for references, and with an utter
disregard to those measures Of prccaution
which are habitually taken by prudent men
Of business. They have no right now to
complain that they have to share the fate
proverbially reserved for reckless spccula-
tors. The inscription ''no effects" chalk
ed on the doors Of the southern agents, is
precisely what might have been expected ;
and the Confederate bondholders have no.
hody but themselves to thank for the morti-
fcation of having read it. p. ,.anf
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20

selling it at 81 80 per sack Of two bushels
each, including the sack or, in other words,
these gentlemen are selling wheat, Of at least
equally good quality, at Gfty.fre cents per
bushel lower than It is being furnished by
the Relief Association"
have called this a seeming abuse, because
it conflicts directly and palpably with the
objects and designs of the liberal doners of
the North, who have generously engaged in
this great benefaction. 1t will, am sure, be
a matter of surprise to them to learn that
such nm exorbitant price has been demanded
by the Agents Of the Association for this
prime and indispensable article, and that not
one bu,hel has been giuen 10 the uidow or or
phan Of the soldier, or 10 any one else, horerer
destitute.
The price demanded puts It entirely beyond
the reach Of that class Of people for whom
this noble charity was intended, and copse-
quently those only are benefited who are
able to buy at n high price.
... Very respectfully, &C., o..
....-I .a.f. -....., Inquirer.
Oct lS, 1865.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20

INpIANA.-Thc Indiana local cleo
tons took place on Tuesday. The
most remarkable feature was tho re-
demptionof the bittcrest Coppcrhead
locality, Fort Wayne and Allen coun-
ty, in which that city is situated. The
Union candidates for County Auditor
was elected by four hundred majority,
his majority being two hundred
Much Of the credit for this signal and
unlocked for triumph, is due to the
patriotic Union citizens.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
The Powder River Indian Battles.

FoRT LARAMIE, Oct. l.-Goneral
Conner returned on Saturday from
the Powder River Indian expedition.
His results Of the campaign were four
pitched battles with tho Cheyennes,
Sioux Arapahocs, with loss on our
side Of Capt. Cole, of the 9th Michi-
gan, and "a men killed and two
wounded and an Indian loss of four
hundred to five hundred killed, and u
largo number wounded, the entire de-
strution Of the village Of the Arapa.
hoes and the capture Of 500 head Of
horses and mules. ... .t' .ta,aa
The Arapahoesa acknowledge tho loss
Of 68 Of their braves in ono battle,
and are now coming in to mako
peace. 1t is thought, however, that
tho Sioux and Cheycnnos arc not half
whipped. Not less than $500 men
should DO stationed at Fort Conner,
and the campaign continued during The
winter Tho citizens fear tho Sioux
and Cheyennes will como back on the
road and interfere with tho mails and
and telegraph. The expedition was
carried on under most embarrassing cir.
cumstnnccs.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
Arabian Laughing Plant.

In Palgraves "Central and Eastern Arabia"
some particulars are given in regard to cur
ious narcotic plant. Its seeds, in which the
active principle seems chiefly to reside, when
pounded and administered in a small dose,
produce effects much like those ascribed to
Sir Humphrey Davy's laughing gas thepa-
tient, sings, and performs thousand ex-
travigauces, till after an hour of great excite
ment to himself and amusement to the by
ISLANDERS, be falls asleep, and on awakening
has lost all memory of what he did or said
while urder the influence of the drug. To
put pinch of this powder into the coffee of
some unsuspecting individual is not an I'M
common joke nor is it said that it was ever
followed by serious consequences, though an
over quantity mightperhaps be dangerous.
The author tried it on two individuals, but
in proportions, il not absolutely homeopathic,
still sufficiently minute 70 keep on the safe
side, and witnessed its operation, laughable
enough, but very harmless. The plan: that
bears these berries hardly attains in Kasecm
the height of six inches above the ground,
but in Oman we're seen bushes Of it three or
four feet in growth, and wide-spreading. The
stems are woody, and of yellow tinge when
baked the leaf dark green color and pin
mated with about twenty leaflets on either
side; the stalks smooth and shining the
flowers are yellow, and grow in tufts, the an
theirs numerous; the fruit isa capsule, stuff
ed with greenish padding, in which lie i'm
bedded two or three black seeds, in size and
shape much like French beans; their taste
swse,ish, but with peculiar opiatel favor
the smell heavy aud almost sickly. auf SC
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
Important Distribution of Troops.

A general order, dated Oct, 9th, is
sued by 1t. Gen, Grant, announces an
important distribution of troops, both
regular and volunteers, All volun-
tcor cavalry East of tho Mississippi
river will at oBce be mustered out Of
the United States service All COASTS
forts, south of Fortress Monroe, cx.
copt Forts Taylor and Jefferson, Fla,
will be garrisoned by colorcd troops,
tho requisite number Of regiments
having been selected for their purpose
All other colored troops, will be mus
tcrcd out. The Sd regular artillery
will garrison the forts in Maine, New
Hampshire and Massachusetts. Tho
LIST regular artillery will be stationed
in New York Harbor, tho 4th regi-
mont Of artillery at Forts Delaware,
McHenry and Washington, and the
9Th ut Fortress Monroe, Taylor and
Jefferson. The I'd regular artillery is
assigned to tho Pacific coast. Tho I'd
cavalry is ordered to General Sberi-
dams command. Tho 4th regiment Of
regular cavalry is assigned TO duty on
the Canada frontier. ' "
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
IowA.-The Democrats Of Iowa

IowA.-The Democrats of Iowa
abandoned even their name, and nom
mated ticket, assuming the name
Of Soldiers party" The Republic
cans adopted u radical platform; ia
yored negro suffrage. On this plat
form they nominated YIN. NJ. Stone,
the present incumbent, for Governor.
The +" Soldiers, party" nominated
Thomas II. Benton, Jr. The cleo
ton took place On Tuesday, the Same
day that Ohio and Pennsylvania gave
the Copperheads such n fine thrash
ing, and the result was the election of
Stone BY 10000 majority, y. .--r-l |
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
THE UNION FLAG.
TO OUR PATRONS.

We cannot let the present opportunity pass
without returning our grateful thanks to our
patrons for their magnamimity in sustaining
the Union Flag, both by way of liberal sub
scription and liberal advertising. Especially
do We extend our grateful regards to the en-
terprising andsuccessful merchants of Knox
vile. Such community Of business men,
with such sterling qualifications, deserve the
patronage Of the combined world, and we
mean TO let the world know who they are by
name, and their various business pursuits in
detail, in regular rotation, in few days
We do not mean, however, to neglect the en-
terprising merchants Of our own beautiful
town, whe have come to our rescue. Nay,
nay--but shall place each and every one Of
them, also, on the bright calendar Of go
nheadativeness and prosperity.
Our worthy patrons have made the Union
Flag establishment fixed fact living,
moving institution with all the appurtanarces
Of % thing Of life Thanks, we say, to
one and all. ,....
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
Decision on the Oath for Lawyers.

Judge Underwood has rendered a
decision upon tho application Of
Francis L, Smith, Esq, q former men,
Der Of the bar Of Virginia, to BIO ad-
mitted to practice in the United
States District Court. Mr.. Smith ask
ed to be admitted to practice on TAX
ing an oath that he had not aided
the rebellion since he received his full
pardon from the President, in June
last, assuming that the act of January,
1865, requiring an oath that he had
never aided the rebellion was an eG
post fdcto law, and therefore it was
unconstitutional, and that the pardon
under the constitution absolutely can
celled all former acts of disloyalty
Judge Underwood held that unless
the applicant could take tho oath re.
quircd by the act of Congress above
referred to---which Mr.. Smith says he
cannot do-hc could not be admitted
to practice IN that court. The peti.
ton was accordingly refused. This
case decides q number of applications
in which tho same reasons are assign.
cd for admission Old Dominion Nor
folk.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
IFrom the Press and Times.
A Sad aud Serious Accident.


Died, at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Cons, young man who had
the misfortune to be shot by some
person hunting, while he was stand
ing on the platform of the cars. Ho
was brought to my house immediate
". All the medical aid the country
affords was procured for him as early
as possible. He was hardly rational
all tho time be was on his way from
Bristol to Knoxville. Ho was going
to Franklin, Tennessee te be married
to young lady Of that place. He
told me her name, but it was such an
uncommon one l cannot exactly re-
member it. He had beautiful
solid gold ring with him which he re-
questcd me to send to this young lady.
IF she will write to me | will send it
to her. l wish to be sure of her get
ting it. / will hear describe his person.
He was tall and well proprotioned.-
His head was large; his face long and
regular; his forehead lofty and open;
his eyes were large, ola very dark
brown, with large eyebrows; bis
mouth was embelished with natural
smile; was seldom opened to speak
unless compelled. His complexion
was dark, with rosy cheeks, and of
the age of twenty-five or three
Amidst his sutferings asked him
where he was from. Uo uttered in a
low tone, Western Virginia near Mar
tinsville. In his last expiring breath
he said "carry mo to her Let mo
see her, or / shall die" Every OK
preston was, ooh, my dear Sallic =
Let me GO" This is sent to tho
Nashville papers by his request lilo
had with him fifteen hundred dollars,
large trunk, with everything per
tanning to a gcntlcman's wardrobe
He is buried in my family burying
ground If the young lady sees this
notice / would be pleased tc hear from
her, giving me directions where. to
send this money and trunk. AS well
as remember his name was Trent
IIe tried to tell me several times, and
that is as near as | could tel! it. .o
da#s Yours with solcitudc,
.s.-..'.1 .saI .. .. MARY Cons.
For information wanted, address
Mrs. Mary Cons, Knoxville, Tenn.--
She lives twenty-five miles from
Knoxville. .. OH. H.. a.
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An Important Statement.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.--The following state
meat is from source entirely reliable:
1t is established beyond doubt that in a
conversation with distinguished citizen of
Illinois, fow days since, Lieut.. General
Grant, so far varied from his customary reti-
cence on the public topics as to unreservedly
express himself on the Mexican situation.--
lie declares the Government wW riRdicdte The
Monroe doctrine at an early day, and that Mari-
miiiidn must ledre Mrico, II wW be, he says
less erpensive 10 rid Mexico of the presence Of
an enemy than to guard our borders against
him, 1t is his opinion that 1t will require no
call for troops, but that with our present
army we can spare enough to give effective
ness TO the forces the Mexcans will be ready
to put in the field, if our government aids
them in the matter Of supplies Gen. Grant
is Of the opinion that the President and au-
thorities at Washington hold thisNs settled
purpose, and only awaits the meeting Of Con-
grsss to take open ground in the matter.
1t is not believed that France will be able
to so disregard European complications, pres
ent and prospective, MS to make The cause Of
MAMMALIAN her own in II war against u.s.
This solution Of the Mexican question must
be accepted rs one Of the forthcoming sen.
sations for the close Of the year. ....
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20

Every county in Connecticut except Wind
ham, voted against tho constitutional amend
mcnt extending the right Of suffrage to color
ed persons In Wndhnm the amendment re-
ceved $50 majority. Hartford county gives
l,7CO majority against the amendment, New
Haven county 1900, New London county 600,
Fairfield county about 800 Tol!and county
400, Litchfeld cousty about 800 and Middle
sex county about COO The majority in the
State will not be less than 6,000. r...
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20

ra- Miss Anna Farrell, n young la
dy Of Columbus, Ind, was riding in
n buggy with gentleman on Sunday
last, when the horse ran away, and
tie young lady tried to jump out,
but her hoops caught in tho buggy
and she was dragged about q mile.
Tho horse then rap into mill-race,
and tho young lady was drowned.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
ncN.. The Tennessee State Teachers Asso-

ncSa.. The Tennessee State Teachers Asso-
citation met in the Hail of the House of Rep
resentatiycs at Nashville, on Thursday. A
large number Of the friends Of education
were present from all parts of tho State.
Nashville has been recommended rs the place
Of the second annual meeting. Gov. Brown
low addressed speech Of welcome to the
Association on meeting, after which speech
Cs were made by several eminent gentlemen
present. Tho appointment Of Board Of
Education for the State will be recommended
to the Legislature Chat. Gar
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
GAIT. Co. an" 9Th, Tenn. CAY.

HHar. The Wirz trial was commenced on
the 26th of August. The prosecution exam
ined one hundred aud twenty-five witnesses
the number Of days required for which was
twenty-thrcc, the record making 2,S6s fools
cap pages. The defense was opened on the
26th of September the number Of witnesses
SubpUned is one hundred and six examined
thus far twcnty-thrcc, and sixty have report
cd themselves.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
na- A lady, upon taking her seat

res- A lady, upon taking her seat
in horse cai'in Washington, the 9th.
or day, felt something erhcr dress.
She Immediately seized that portion
of her dress whero she noticed tho
movement, and then called tho con-
ductor, who Expressed tho opinion
that " there was something there a.
live, which proved TO be correct, for
after beating tho place awhile where
the movement was, dead rat drop:
ped out. .. fsa.f
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
One Of the Letters.

During myllast visit to East Ten.
ncsscc was much interested in the
account which n man of the namc OF
Christian Carriger, Of Carter County,
had given. of himself. to q friend Of
mine st was here" said he, "when
We went forty miles to mill with our
oxen and wagon; hunted deer; wife
and daughter made all our clothing +,
tho big whocl and the little wheel. and
the reel and tho cotton cards being all
that was needed; we found dye staff
in our woods, taking it from the bark
Of trees; we tanned our leather in
trough, and made our shoes ourselves {:
wife could make a good thread button
for the collar; vest striped up and
down, mado Of cotton thread, LOO
fine; buckskin pants and hunting
shirt; straw hat in summer and wool
en- hat in winter, the wool we shared
from our lambs; good health, never
sick, no lawsuits, no churches, no still
houses, owed nobody anything; no
money ;, we traded in bear skins, deer
skins, fox skins, muskrat skins-the
smaller answering the purposes Of
change. Then camo tho merchant,
and we all got into debt then the
lawyer, and we all got at law then
the doctor, and we all got sick and
then the preacher, and we all got reli.
gion" This proved too much for old
Christian ;9he went to California, in
search of some secluded spot, and
there he died. The class Of men,
however, to which he belonged, has
not died with him. A gentleman in
the city of Nashville, with whom l
happened to converse, greatly extoll-
ed agriculture as being the true source
and foundation of all wealth, and
when referred to the fact that in
many parts of the United States the
development of mineral wealth, and
the employment Of water power for
manufacturing purposes, had given q
powerful impulse to the interests of
agriculture, he declared that he would
have none of it; an answer which ro-
minded me Of old Christian Cariger,
and which led me to regard him as Il
representative Of all of q system which
has passed away.-Cor. Wash. CAron.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
Oct. ls, 1866.
G. Clay Hialmer's Recollections of
~. the Great Rebellion.

We have received a couple of volumns with
the above title, from our esteemed friend, the
author, Lieut.. Fl. Clay Graham, whom our
patrons will remember as being one Of our
most elegant and spirited correspondents in
the earliest stages Of the Union Flag. He is
one of Americas young, but most fascinating
and charming writers--hs sketches in East
Tennessee, are set forth in most glowing COL
ors-and will be read by the people of our
Switzerland with much interest. Those de-
string the book, can obtain it by addressing
Mr.. Graham, at indianapolis, Indiana.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20

The HEionr or CooLSEss.--A story IL told
Of man who Insured In London ON a thou
sand cigars, valued at 1900. against fro and
water After the lapse Of six months no
made hs appearance Mt tho Insurance Office
and demanded bis money as tho cigars had
all been burned ,.. 30 flI,. .Ifrf
" But not on board tho vessel sir, "said tho
Secretary, "for she is In dock now.
Yes, on board the vessel ] smoked them
and therefore burned them all myself and
their insurance says aga inst hre.' vel
The Secretary seemed taken aback, but
told tho smoker TO call again mort day. Ho
called nj the appointed time, bat was met by
the Solicitor Of The company, who told him
ifhe did not relinquish ha claim no would
DO prosecuted ns one who had knowingly
and wiliully set Gre 10 goods insured by the
company,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
The Election IN Virginia.

The Herald's Richmond correspon-
dent of the 18th says: ,...., ....
Up to this writing the indications
are that the following named gentle
men are elected in this district: for
Congress, B.. J. Barbour; to the
House Of Virginia Delegates, there
is now no doubt of the election Of n
NJ. Lee, R. Grattcn and Littlcton Tas-
well for the city of Richmond, and
Franklin Stearns for Henry county.
1t is conceded that John II. Gilmer
will be elected to the State Senate.
The defeat OF Mr.. Charles Palmer
for the Senate is u most disastrous in
dication. He is the distinguished I'm
ionists who some weeks since was in
troduced to President johnson and
his cabinet at the Executive Mansion;
and complimented for. both his eXal
ted character and services to the I'm
ion throughout the late war, in Rich
mond. Returns arc favorable to the
election of Chas. Il. Mosby, the eli
gible candidate of the 5th District.
J. II. Hogue is probably elected in
the Sth District. r| ~
The constitutional amendment is
adopted by an almost unanimous
vote. 1t removes all disability from
holding Office, as applicable to those
who prominently participated in the
rebellion st.5 n.. l.. a.v
Facts are developing the ability as
well as the disposition Of the negroes
TO maintain their manhood. ..f.'.E
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
CONTEMPORARY IMMUNITIES.

% We have received, and are pleased to place
upon our exchange list, paper called the
/" Picayune," published in. the village Of New
Orleans, La. So pert and eccentric Is the
Inner Of this picayune sheet, that we have
concluded to give him nm equal exchange with
the Union Flag. We have concluded to ex-
tend the same liberal terms to those equally
pieoyane sheets, published in the same town,
entitled the " Times" and Southern Star
They will no doubt, appreciate our magnam-
unity. Pieayrne, means exactly the reverse,
now.a-iays, from what II revealed in the long
forgotten past. We undertook, upon one oc-
cason, TO unfold one Of those picqyune village
ncwspapers--and our better-half told US We
had better 60 out in the yard, as there was
not quite room in 20 by IS hall The "I'ica-
yune is pleased to call the Flag an ihdtpen-
dent paper. Yes, yes, We Eos. .Tennesseeans
arc an independent people; we have way OF
Z" doing up" matters entirely original.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20
English Confederate Bondholders.

The Birmingham England Post roads
tho British Confederate bondbolders severe
lecture ist for their gulibllty and second
for their inpudent proposal, to prosecute their
claims In the United States courts, or to send
q dcputation to President johnson. II says
they might Os well ask tho British Govern
mcnt TO pay tho expenses Of drilling the fe.
niOns for exciting another rebellion In India
Dcluded by the Establishments Of southern
agents deceived by the misrepresentation
and blunders Of southern advocates, and nj.
tracted probably, by the highly speculative
flavor Of The loan, they gave credit without
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-10-20

the negro suffrage question, was 2G,s5l for
and 33,263 against; the negative majority
being GAZE. The vote was not much more
than half as large as that for President in
1864.