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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Pard0ns Of Rebel Tennesseeans.

Gov. Brownlow has received the pardons Of Ii
following persons residing N this State. The Ii
includes many prominent ex-rebeis who should al
preciate the cemency of President johnson;
l. John Kennedy Knox county.
,. Robert r. Hughes Sullivan county.
8. L. NJ. King,
/. John D. Alexander Murfreesborc, Tenn.
.. John Rhea, ri Granger county
6. w. M. Bsyless Jonesboro', Tenn.
Z. Daniel L. Reeves, Bedford county.
s. Thomas Latham, Rutledge
O. Alfred King, Hamilton
TO- W. A. Lenoir, Roane
II. H. NJ. folsom, Carter
IL. B. G. Dysart, Franklin, Tenn.
l3 Thomas ]. Brown, Giles county.
II. James B. White, Knoxville.
10. P. A. Y. johnson, Montgomery county
l6. /. H. Trice Tennessee.
Il. James H. Hughes, Sullivan county
is. II. J. Wecker, ROane
10. F, A. Ramsey Memphis.
20. George Dixon, "
p. f. W. Register,
%. A. Wright
%. J. s. Saffarans,
o. j. S. Bullock, Columbia
%. R. c. Brinkley, Memphis.
%. James L. Spark Washington county.
-. Isaac f. Wilson
- g y
%. B. A. Sinclair, Lauderdale county.
50. Robert B. Hunt, Madison "
81. John Overton, Davidson,
81. E. Cate, McMinn
81. james \. Cate, Hamilton
81. J. W. Horton, Davidson
IS. Jno. 7. Carmichael, Bradley,
Sc. W. G. Fousto, Sullivan "
81. John w. Campbell, jackson, Tenn.
IS. Nathan Cannon Knoxville, Tenn.
50. VIM. L. Brown, Giles county.
40. W. D. Gale Nashville, Tenn.
Il. G. o. Paxton, GAINESVILLE Tenn.
n. G. L. Cook, Memphis, "
43. Geo. W. Fulsom, Carter county.
a. J. II. Crouch,
49, r. D. Duncan, RCane
&C. Robert c. Foster Nashville Tenn
A. John a. Murphy Sullivan county.
As. John Z. Clarkwep, Knox "
70. John Russell, BloInt
so. VIM. 4. Cannon SEWER
81. Thos Claiborne, Davidson
50. Jno. B. Cottrill, Washington,
SO. John Payne, Bulls Gap, Tenn.
81. Brownfeld Ridley. Rutherford county.
80. T. McClanahan, jackson
SO. VIM. c. Miller, RBsellville, Tenn.
81. VIM. S. Munday, Sumner county
IS. A. Wheeles, Nashville, Tenn
50. r. T. Wilson, Tennessee.
60. H. Il. Taylor Carter county.
81. B. F. Welcker, Roane county.
90. II. c. Yeatman, Tennessee
50. Milton A. Haynes, Giles county
81. W. II. S. Hill, Williamson d"
%. Geo. II. Devault, Carter
Sc. Jeremiah Cleveland, Bedford county
e.. John S. Thomas, Carter county.
6s. f. W. A. Ramsey Nashville, Tenn.
90. w. S. Findley, Blelsoe county.
20. J. r. Mcclellan, Sullivan county
n. VIM. Lenoir, Roane county
y. \. NJ. Willard, Sullivan county.
70. j. J. Murphy, Memphis
a. E. d. Payne, Nashville.
80. James Preston, Sullivan county
&c. D. Ward Stewart, Newport
Il. James NJ. Sharp, Sewer county.
70. George D. Taylor, Carter county.
70. J. W. Bowman, Knox county.
50 4. 5. Colyar, Franklin, Tenn
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
WOnlan,

Woman is the most important sex, and if bat
one-haf our race can be educated let it woman in
stead Of man. Woman forms cur character. She Is
with through life. She nurses us in infancy she
watches by in sickness sooths US in distress sup
ports us in adversely and cheers us in the melan-
choly of old age. Her rank determines that of her
race. If she be high-minded and vrtuous, with a
SOIL that is thirsting for that which Is lofty, true
and distinguished, is it with the race If She be
Eght snd vain with her heart set only on trihes,
Ioha alone OF pleasure-alasi for the community
"heFe she IS so, It is ruine1-Siaadard
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Knoxville, Tenn, November 8, 1865.

c. $. HrERARp, of New Haven, Connecticut, is our
regularly appointed sgent receive subscriptions io Jul
paper in the States Of Connecticut and Massachusetts
The Vino can be had every week at the news
Depot CT R. Il. Singleton, Post Office Building
Nashville Tenn.
LOUIS McGLAUFIIN is authorized TO act as our
agent along the whole Pacific Coast. HIS address
is San Francisco, California.
Col. JOHN H. JAMES, Chief Quartermaster OF
the District Of East Tennessee is authorized to re-
ceive payment for subscriptions to this paper
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
A Pardon Seeker on the Rampage.

H9 Nc" ORR Times sets forth that a Mr.. Tor
Ool' @oS'onulng President Of the Bank of Tenpes-
see Is II Washington, applicant for nsr5on and
that he was loudly declaring, in public coran.r ~
sgainsl any interference by the Presiden, - ~
one else IN the matter of the Southern States ~
ing their rebel debts. Such is the spirit of rebei.
they cant wait until they get their paroas in hand
before they are debating even TO the President II
may be, however, that Mr.. lTorbett hss m Interest
in the payment Of the rebel war debt Of the south
I'm Ststes.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08

KNOxvIL FEMALE INsTITUTE-.All per
sons desiring to send their daughters to
this Institution, viii find it to the advan-
tagc of all concerned, to send them in BY
the 9TH of November-thc middle Of cur
rent session. The school this session Is
unusually prosperous, with a full corps Of
teachers Rates of tuition lower than any
other school in the city
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
PaFdOnS for Tennessee.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, 9th October, 1865.
To HIS Eceelleaey Wm. G. Bro,galo5g, Gore5noy Of
Tennessee, Nasbrillc:
SIR By direction of the President, transmit BY
this days mail eighteen Warrants of Pardon for cit
liens of Tennessee L will thank you to cause them
to be forwarded to the parties interested.
l am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
WILL. II. SEWARD
These and other Warrants of Pardon for citizens
Of Tennessee viii be forwarded by the Governor as
soon after received as they can With convenience
and safety Owing to want of mail facilities, they
Will IN many instances, have to be sent forward by
private eonveyaEee.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08

THE LATE PosTMAsTERs IN THE SOUTHERN
STATES Washington, Oct 25.-S361.405.9O is due
the Government from defaultiEg postmasters of the
bellion broke out. They are now being called on
for that amount. The virginia postmasters are
most in the arrears, they owing s660O.4T. As all
their securities were required to own real estate it is
believed that the largest portion of this sum can be
recovered In 1861 their refusals to pay these sums
were in abusive and arrogant language. and now
their tone i apologize snd pleading.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Death of Lord PaImerstOn,

Lord PalmerstOn died recently from the effects Of
cold, on the 18th Of October wanting two days Of
being s. years old. Business in London was sus-
pended and an almost universal regret was express
sed by all parties at his loss Earl Russell will prob
ably succeed, Lord Clarendon taking the Foreign
Office. The great Premier Of England spent 80 years
of his eventfu life in guiding the English ship Of
the first order.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Cholera i'm Paris.

The Cholera has appeared in Paris, and 200 deaths
per day are reported. 1t has travelled rapidly from
tne East this way, and may be expected in the
I hited States at any time. Indeed case has been
reported at Brooklyn. Thesetfng in Of cold weather
slone win favor us
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Fair Warning,

Persons wishing to insert communications or adyer-
sements in our weekly paper notified that they must
hand them into our Office by Monday morning Of each
week.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
SYRIA and Assyria. =

LOUISVILLE Oct. 18th, 1865.
Gov BRowSLow: have been q reader Of your
paper for years, and from its columns learned that
You we're familiar with the Bible. Allow me, a
member of different Church, to propose to you, as
an enigma, this question Are Syria and Assyria,
named in the Bible, Che same? Answer in your
paper. ENIGMA
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08

PLEASE ExFLAE-WiI some of our seeded
State sovereignty cotemPOraries please to explain
the following remark of the Presidents, and tell US
whether they can endorse it or not2
at is better TO let them-the Siates-reconstruct
themselves than 20 force them 20 it for if they 90
wrong, the power is in our hands and Q can check
them at any stage, TO the end, and oblige them 10
correct their errors
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
STATE VI IENNESSEE,
Executive DEFARTuET,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 2sth, 1868.


CHARLES GooRIS, ESQ:
have your letter Of the 23d inst proposing to
sell me lot of rebel orders and dispatches Of four
years standing, for the moderate sum of one thou
sand dollars. have wish to invest in stocks of
that kind Indeed, would not give one ttousaad
cents for all the rebel orders and dispatches issued
the entire period of the rebellion Nor have any
desire to aid in the work of perpetuating the savings
and doings of leading traitors who, by their tre9
son. have filed the land with graves, and the conn
try with widows, orphans and crpples
Had you called on me for contribution TO ? mon
ument for the martyr Lincoln; one to honor the
memory Of the three hundred thousand Federal SOL
diers slain by rebels and traitors in their wicked
battles against the Union one to erect monument
in honor Of the fifteen thousand loyal soldiers
starved and murdered at Andersonville; or had YOU
asked me to contribute to the erection of temple
lor loyal ministers to preach in-of my limited
means, would have given you LITERALLY. But l
IePesI cannot aid in renewing the life Of sedition
ol oi nnaIning the spirit of treason and sectional
- -. - aJeated treason die out of its own infamy
IS'uIh 70 It's enforced allegiance without tho sf1
Of loyal dollars and cents Let us never co,t-;,.o
Ocl money 10 perpetuate the memory of treason -
oi Inc men VINO have fallen in the last eyrast -,
~ VI te eeLiies OF good government fighting for
'h1 ascehdancy and perpetuation of CRIME ~
u 6y the spirit of forbearance and
forgiveness those Of the rebels who rerert s;oi
and msnfuy return TO their allecaTco
gard the former Rebel Secretary of We &c ~
class But the original conspirators Tho - 'ils
whose reasonable conduct is to be seem ~ ~ ~ "
movements, their arrogance and even tbei- .sy
ed acceptance of the results of the waraa,, 49,
at respectable distance and place no con tiS
their professions Of loyalty. -
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant
W. G. BROwNLow,
Governor, etc.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
How Correspondent Proposed TO get
$1,000 out OF Gov. BrOWnlOW---The
Governor Cant See IT,"

The following letters belong to that lucid class of
epistles which are said to explain themselves They
viii afford no little entertainment TO the readers to
whom we recommend them without further COM
ment:
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
BRIsroL. Tom. On. Ia. -.

SIR: | have perfect copy of all official letters
written by L. p Walker, Secretary Of War Of the
Rebel Government. l know of no one that could
handle them TO better advantage than yourself You
can have them for one thousand dollars They are
copied into bound up book, about 100 pages, size
II by inches. This copy was made at his request
by some of the clerks in his department prior to his
resignation, but he left and went into the army be-
fore it was completed.
If you want it. l will deliver it in Knoxville TO
any one you may designate. You will please make
an order for the payment at the time 1 deliver the
work. CHARLES GooKTx
To his Excellency VIM. e. Brownlow, Governor
of Tennessee, at Nashville
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08

After the reading Of the foregoing Pre-
anbie and Resolutions, a proposition was
made that the sense fthc meeting be taken
and on submitting the votc--thcy were
adopted without 4 dissenting voice.
1t was then resolved that the editors OF
newspapers throughout this Statc-thc Na-
tioH@ htcliyeaca, and all other papers
printed in the United States which endorse
Andrew Johnsons policy, be requested to
publish these proceedings sand that copies
Of the call lor this meeting, as well as of
the Preamble and Resolutions be forwarded
to the President
The meeting then adjourned sHe die
E. p. BAILEY, Secretary
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-18
, Loss of the Steamer Pewabic.

We give from the Detroit .4dperkisrr
some particulars Of terrible disaster on
Lake Huron. The .AdVrriser says: trI.
IL becomes our painful duty TO record the
occurrence OF the most appalling disaster
'hat has darkened the records of the West.
ern Lakes for many voars On We6nes.
day night about half past eight O'Clock. the
fine propoiior Pewabic. Captain George
Mckay. on her way down from Lake Supe.
rior to this port, when abreast OF Thunder
bay Island, and about six miles from the
light. collided with the propeller Meteor
captain Wilson, upward bound, by which
me re~ab'c was immediately sunk. The
evening was tolerably clear one, although
" had been somewhat rainy. and the tights
OF each steamer wero disoernible by the
DINER at the distance of six miles. A mod
crate breeze prevailed and tho water was
rough. The course of tho Pewabic was on
tho s'do towards the shore. and that of tho
Meteor on tho opposite tack. by which thew
would steer clear. Of each othsr. The
movements OF each steamer we're plainly
observed by the crew ss we'll as passengers
upon tho other, and the fact Of their coming
together under such circumstances cannot
DO explained except on tho hypothesis of
an almost unaccouDtable blunder on the
When Capt. Mckay saw. that collision
appeared inevitable. he blew his whistle az a
signal TOR Ibs other boat to keep out Of the
wry, which signal, SO far as 10 known, was
not responded to. He then ordered bis
wheel to be put to starbord, which tended to
put her out OF dagger by taking his boat
farther In toward the shore. From all we
can gather, II 10 rendered probable that tn o
wheelsman Of the Meteor, hot having prop.
erly understood his orders, or by mistake of
some kind, put his whee, to port, instead OF
the contrary direction, which be ought to
have taken. He thus brought his be ss in
direct line with the port side Of tho Pewa-
bic, aud the fact Of striking the latter so
squarely In the side would secs, to confirm
this theory of the catastrophe; although il
% possible that u full Investigation NAV pre.
sent tho affair 10 q different phase 90 far as
some particulars are concerned. The bows
OF the Meteor, which are long and sharp.
struck tho Pswabic almost at right angles
under the pilot house, opening her to the
width OF twelve or fifteen Feet, and cutting
her down to the waters edge. There wore
probably at least one hundred and fifty per
sons on board. including tho crew, and con.
steroation and dismay at once fell like pal.
sy upon hearts which only . few brief mo.
menw before overfowed with mirth and
gladness. The scene was one wblch beg.
gsrs description, but was soon over. With.
IN four minutes of the collision the Powsb
sunk, carrying down with her from seventy
TO one hundred persons, as nearly as the
number can be estimated. Many Of tbose
on sas bows OF the ill'fated steamer had the
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-18
A Card,

EDITOR OF DEMocRAT:-In reply to many let.
lers and inquiries from people in this section of
!he country, the undersigned take great pleasure
IN saying through the columns OF your paper, that
our 3i @ renowned preparation known as GOES DYS.
iEPSlA CURE, Is a certain cure for Dyspepsia
IN iis worst stages Many cures OF long standnp
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VIII stop distress after eating almost instanta.
neously, and enables the dyspeptic who has lived
Tor years upon Graham bread and the plainest di.
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he chooses, without danger of distress, or sourne
or rising on the stomach. 1t is an iniallibie cor
rector OF indigestion and constipation, ere ates a
healthy appetite, stops sick -hea dache, heartburn,
eickness at the s,oma ,h, pains, cramps, or collie
" either stomach or bowels, aud sweetens of.
tensive breath, as soon as taken, and by enabling
the patient 10 take plenty of hearty fooo. 'whic6
Is the parent OF health produces vigor. s,reno,b
and energy. In every trial we have known. il has
speedily eradcated Dyspepsia with ali its attend.
am suferings,. weaknesses, debility and loss of
power giving instead, proper activity and tone
20 the stomach and organs of digestion, and as
s We conhdenlly believe, and as the published Ger.
uncates H. our circulars, almanacs, and i'm many
OF tne leading Journals, ON convalescent patients
WIN coTfrm completely, permanently and almost
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IN existence. We warrant it in every instance
I ! can oe obtained at all the Drugstores in the
t uni,sd States and Canadas, at 81 per bottle OF
~ - me. G., CLARR& CO., IN.
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The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-18
u. s. Taxes.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, thu, the An.
\ nusl List for the 18Th COLLECTION DisIric,
OF 'pe p,a,e oi Ohio embrs cling asse o. ments mnde
on incomes Tor 1864, Tax on Licenses from NAV
ist, ioo9, to- May let, 1866, md nL o the nnnunl
'ah . on Cnrriages, Musical Instruments, Watches.
rIa,e q has been returned TO me by ,be Asses.
SUI, saio district and all persons iipble TO paw
IN IN said State, are hereby notified thst ,he sane
tnta nave tI become due, and will be received A. he
nce ,aa,c oi +; ;v.CANFIELD, Deputy Col.
county, until and including The 3jst ins, Ard
~. persons who shall refuse or neglect to INV
said Duties or Taxes assessed upon them, in snd
L,S, within Inc time specified, shall be liable to.
thereof, together with such other COSTS ior N,.
tice and Service as is provided by law.
Onited states Treasury Notes, and the Notes,
u ou'horizee National Banks only received.
Ashabula, Ohio 1865. SIaUa
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-18
Death Of General s. D. Harris.

We learn from the Ravenna Democrat
that General Samuel d. Harris. knowu
to many Of our readers. died At Ravenna
on the ed inst. 10 the 8lst year OF bis
age. General Harris came to the West.
ern Reserve in 1912, and for the las, hall
century has resided in Portage county,
always an honorsd and useful citizen,
prominent 10 all public enterprises. He
had the Office Of County Auditor for eleven
years. and during the last thirty years he
has been actively engaged as Land Ser.
veyor. and during the greater portion Of
this period was the County Surveyor. In
this calling few were his superiors, Tor i.
was one 10 which he wrs devo,ediy at.
!ached. So great was his facility 10 this
business, and SO accurate his memory,
that for many years 5e has been able 10
sit dowC 10 bis Office and furnish a party
plot OF his farm in almost any locality
Of the county Is correctly as II made from
actual survey. He rests frca the labor
Of long and active lie, leaving many to
sorrow Tor his loss. ...., .a. 'l.g 80
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-18

graphing and It's thirty beautiful instru.
monts, l have no time 70 say much. All
tho buildings are connected by telegraph.
and our line connects with that of the Asso.
ciate Press The city 10 one Of the prot,i.
est and sbadiest little retreats that line the
Hudson, and the Isdos~-tbe iadies.--lao.
guage 10 inadequaIe--come aud see for
yourself =
What have learned here Is, to me. in.
valuable. l hope to SEQ many Geauga
boys here this winter, aud will warrant tbem
u warm welcome. '''''''7
Buckeye friend, Ed. TAYLOR.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-18
UNION COUNTY CONVENTION

Ine Union Voters OF Geauga Count Y
are invited to meet in their respective
Townships. on Saturday. august l0th,
1864, at 2 o'clock p. M, to elect dele.
gates TO a Convention, TO be held
AT Burton, on Saturday, Aygua s6M,
.r ... ..s. 1865,
commencing at II o'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose OF putting in nomination Union
County Ticket. tc be elected 10 October
next. Said Convention will consis, OF lIO
delegates. to be apport:oned among the
several Townships according to the mum.
Der OF votes given for Abraham Lincoln,
at the Presidential Election in November.
1864, allowing one delegate Tor every 25,
anc an additional one Tor every fraction
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-18
The " Logic of Eveuts."

30 much has been said, Of late, about tho "looic
OF evenis," that 1t is important 10 ascertain
wnat - meant by the phrase. Without attsn,pt.
ing 10 detno IT., we must enter our prot eat ap.inst
the idea That II favors the indefinite postponomen,
o' ah great moral questions that may arise. A
more Hrauonai or dangerous ono never prevailed,
even among modern politicians. We frequently
near mon who aspire to be the leaders Of public
opinion, assert that the people are no, prepared
tor this or that question which Is agtuting The
country and demanding immediate settlement
and 1t should, therefore, be left to tho logic Of
events" These gentlemen are not such an, II.
gicians as they seem to imagine. They ought 10
Know that II is themselves, and not the people,
VINO are unprepa;ed. The "logic Of events" will
en'ighten their understandings in'the course OF
time; shard,very hard for tho 50 whose moral
perceptions are more acute 10 await the slow pro.
cess. The time to settle grcat questions il when
they legitimately arise, and no, to leave than
TO be settled In the indefinite iu,are by the "lopic
OF events" To postpone them is to shrk our
moral responsibility, and aggravate the difficulties
ana dangers that attend their settlement As
experience 10 sure teacher, aud oven death n
wise and bent hcent provision in nature, so il the
logic OF cvents" an infallible worker OF human
destiny, but always ut the expense of those who
place their highestwust in it. 1t was tho logic
Of events" that laugh. this reluctant Nation tho
policy OF Emancipation, but at ,hs cost of hun.
drsds Of thousands Of precious lives and millions
of treasure, II we need the lesson, II will vet
teach US the policy Of making all loyai men
equal before the law. We have great faith in tho
logic Of events" bu: greater iaith in truth and
Justice Knowing our duty. what folly, wha,
wrong what oowardice. to stand waiting for the
y logic Of events " to compel us to do III