Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-07-05

| oNuo' snis he"u we give Inc latest news We have
before going TO press
m WASHINGTON, July !.
Inc new York Heralds correspondent from the
department OF the Gulf up to June 2lst, says that
10000 men of Kirby Smiths army have been pa.
rolled ninety pieces of artillery and 10000 small
arms have been surrendered. Sixteen or egbteen
general officers have been paroled, including Buck.
ner and Old Sterling Price. Shelby, Magrader and
Kirby Smith have taken refuge in Mexico.
The Mexican imperiasts are much excited over
the report that there will shortly be seventy thou.
sand troops along the Rio Grande.
heet OF transports carrying the 4th corps, on
their way for the Rio Grande passed New Orleans
on the 22d.
! The captured correspondence between the rebel
Cen Smith and the imperislist, Gen. Meja, says
clearly that trade in cotton BY the rebel
was received by Macmillan and his authorities.
About two million dollars worth of cotton has ar.
rived across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, con.
Quoted by Mexican authorities, subsequent to Kirby
| Smiths surrender An official inquiry proves tho
truth OF this. Our government no doubt will do.
mand its restoration.
officers by our soldiers near Brownsville, shows
previou: to which the imperiasts were challenged,
but declined to reply.
They reported the case to q French officer who
sent the following insulting note to Cen Brown:
Matamoras, June llth--Gen.: One of your soldiers
otntiouou auOfo 0IOWHsNllltt ureu On Two oil my
officers when coming from Santa Cruz. You have
no diplomatic character nor letter of credentials,
therefore write to you simply as private ind.
vdual to express my utter contempt for the wanton
offence committed by one Of the men for whom you
are responsible. (Signed) Baron de Brian, Com.
mander Of Detached Forces. No reply was sent TO
this
New YORK, July 1.
The Heralds special says the Presidents health
Is somewhat improved to-day, but he Is not yet able
to attend the Cabinet meetings, consequently none
have been held this week. He partially resumed
attention to business to-day signed the large mum.
Der Of papers requiring his signature. The prin-
cpal cause of his sickness Is the close and incessant
attention to his business. His family friends have
been advising him to remove TO Soldiers Home
during the summer months, but without success
Unless he can DO persuaded TO alter his present ar
rangements it is feared his illness will be protractcd
seriously.
CINCINNATI, July /.
Sherman arrived last night and was met with
very enthusiastic reception. He goes TO Louis.
vile Monday, after which he will return to thi.
city
Rev. Louis Mclean wa. run over by the India.
napolis train yesterday.
The Gszettes Chicago dispatch says locomotive
Chicago Rock Island Railroad, exploded yesterday,
while passing Clarks Station scalding several per.
sons.
terrible tornado passed over the village of
LACROSSE, Wisconsin, and vicinity Frustrating fifty
dwellings and killing seventeen persons and wound
ing hundred. There is great suffering and cali
has been made for relief Way Postmasters have
been appointed committee for contributions.
NEw YORK, July /.
Posts special says it is considered probable tina,
the President will appoint b. +. Perry Provisional
Governor of South Carolina The proclamation
will appear tomorrow or next day. Florida will
then be the only rebel state to be reorganized As
yet no delegation has appeared from that State.
This morning the New York German Schrutzer's
corps consisting of sixty men, sailed for Bermin TO
take part in the international sporting match al
that place. Tho corps consists of the best workmen
in the country.
WAsHIsoToS, Julyl.
The Executive is celebrating on the verdict of
the Military Commission. He will examine the
vouniinous testimony collected before rendering the
decision 1t is understood that the President L by
no means pleased with the responsibility imposed
upon him Of endorsing the proceedings, and it 10
not improbable that he may squash the affair and