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Let US be I'm Earnest.

To be in earnest in any work is to more than half
accomplish it. If we would succeed in anything,
we must enlist all our energies, and work with zeal,
and work all the time There is vast amount of
significance in the old adagc, "Where there is will
there's a way
The Federal party would do well to learn les
son from the rebels for they have prosecuted their
treason and rebellion with an earnestncss worthy of
better cause They are terribly in earnest. They
began the rebellion with intense earnestness, and
they have prosecuted it ever since with the same
determination. They are now putting forth all
their energies and are attacking every point where
they can muster force.
= Thanks TO heaven, our Government is going at
them in an earnest way. Still, there is room for
more earnestncss on the part of our Government
and among our generals in command. We have
the numerical strength, we have the money and
credit, we have right on our side, and all we lack is
sdjyestess
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The True Doctrine.

We are not of that class of loyalists who believe
that Southern States in rebellion ought not TO be
coerced. We have been fooling with the rebels
long enough and unless we change our policy and
deal with more severity this war is to continue five
years longer We are no coercionist but an ertir-
pdtionist This is the true doctrine and all Union
men have yet to come to it. This thing of revolt,
secession or rebellion, whatever Il may be- must be
broken down. and it and its advocates extcrmnated
root and branch. II is not necessary that every
rebel should be killed, but the rebellous spirit must
be crushed out, and rebels must be made to return
to their allegiance to the United States Government
In this lies the only safety of the country
In order to this let arbitrary arrests be made let
property be confscated; let negroes be armed; let
the torch be applied to everything in the South that
can aid the rebellion. In word, let the devil
himself, and all his imps in the Internal regions be
employed to aid in putting down the rebellion.
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Immediate Emancipation.

In the present condition Of things in Tennessee,
Union men can't afford TO support any man for Of
Aco who is not in favor of the most speedy method
Of freeing the State from slavery. In other words,
Union men who wish peace want the war ended,
ond.tho Unon restored want no man for oilico who
is not in favor Of immediate emancipation. The
time was when tho great question was, whether u
man was In favor Of the Federal Government as
against tho rebel coniedcWcy, Then all men were
not Internationally for the Union, but that time
is past in Tennessee,
The test of mans Unionism now, is his willing
ness to give up and discard what favop the rebel
lion That slavery has favored and strengthened
the rebellion all through the war, well as brought
on the conflict, no sane man can deny, The rebel
lion began with the Shareholders, and il has been
backed and upheld by them and their friends. The
men crying out against the government and the
orders of military commanders, are men whose
slaves have walked OF and left them. No man
joined in the revolt who did not own slaves or was
the tool of some one who did own slaves. Every
rebel banner thrown to the breeze is in the name of
slavery. To stand by slavery i, to stand by the
rebellion The niger is the rebellion and the re-
belion is the Niger and to put down the one we
have to get rid of the other
Nor will it do to talk about the gradual abolish
mcnt of slavery in Tennessee. Gradual cmancipa-
tion means the gradual putting down of the rebel
lion. Our wise men who are for the constitution,
and peace and the rights Of the State, for sub
DUNG the rebellion and yet leave its root its cause
and adopt an ordinance that will rid the State of
slavery in ten or thirty years. This !. the most
transparent Of shams. 1t is a physician at the bed
side of a patient prescribing remedy to be admin
stercd in ten or thirty years The people of Ten
nessee have had slavery and it brought them rebel
lion and war They will not now try gradual
emancipation, that it may bring them disappont-
ment and worse troubles, to crafty the desire. of
those who brought on the rebellion.
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NUMBER 40.

tho rebel officers touched their cans rcspect
fully rs she passed, and suffered her to 90
on IN the performance Of her holy mission
unmolcstcd The officer for whom this no.
bio woman purchased coffin was Captain
William McGinnis, 18th Indiana Volunteer
Infantry She purchased lot in the city
Cemetery for his resting place, The citi-
lzenS Of Savannah furnished the hospital
for our prisoncrs--the Confederate GOV.
ernment furnished nothing.
On the 18th of September, our prisoners
were ordered to Charleston, South Caro-.
lima, and were placed under the fire of our
guns, among negroes, rags, lice and other
vcrmin in countless swarms. Wormy peas
corn-cob meal, stagnant watcr-such was
their fare, Shells burst unhcoded over and
around them, and they slept none the less
soundly. Foster knew about whore they
lay, and but one officer was wounded.
They remained there about three weeks
the yellow fever came among them, and
twenty officers died About loo officers
were then ordered TO Columbia, South Car
olinn, and were offered parole and better
quarters, The temptation was strong
one, but it was resisted. They were taken
to nm open field, about twelve miles from
the city, and were heavily guarded by six
pieces u artillery, Here corn meal, Il pint
day, and Sorghum molasscs ad ljbitum
were supplied them. They had no cooking
utensils but their little tin cups, and in
these they made mush. The guard assured
them plenty Of milk as soon as the COWS
come up. The inpatient fellows got tired
OF waiting, and on November 4th some
25O of them started out to hunt for the cat
tie Many kept hunting till they reached
Knoxville or Chattanooga, and Licutenants
Gordon and Powell were among the mum
Der,
A few days after, Lieutenant G. called
and badc us goodbye, and went to Chatta-
nooga but Hood probably refused him II
pass North, and he returned, but he had
met with the pay-master in the meantime.
and was properly dressed and looked every
inch an officer, the noble, warm hearted
man he is. lie started the next morning
across the mountains to the North
But the Printer and | must now make
our bow for this week, and in our next we
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-11
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad.

The good sense and the forecast Of President Lin
coln exhibited itself in his recommending to Con
gress, three years ago the construction of railroad
from this city to connect with Kentucky and Ohio,
for military purposes And the rejection of the
scheme by the members Of Congress, exhibited in
bold relief, their want OF sense and forecast. The
horses and mules killed in crossing over that impos-
sable road for Government transports, in the four
years past the destruction of wagons, and other
Government property, sold at Government prices,
would construct and equip the road. 1t is saving,
in distance, over the Nashville route, OF more than
one hundred miles. And in every other respect ii
is preferable to any route used for military purposes
either on land or by water. Had that road been
constructed, as it should have been, we should no,
now be at the mercy of Hood, army, and be liable
to have our supplies stopped. The road through
Kentucky would be no trouble to defend. But why
argue this question before men of sense and pract
cal men?
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More Recent Murders.

But short time since, at Laurel Gap between
Hawkins and Greene counties the rebels murdered
in most savage manner Jesse Mays Henry Yake-
ly, Samuel Estep, Pleasant Morris, and Mr.. Early
five in all. These unarmed men were murdered
by portion of Vaughn's command. Lieut. John
Rogers commanded the squad. These brutal muir
ders we're perpetrated by Thomas Rogers, Alb.
Crobtrec, Lorenzo Porter, and thief by the name
OF Smith. This was the work Of one neighborhood
and Of one day. Similar murders are going on in
every ncighborhood, and every county through
which Naughns robbers pass. Let Union soldiers
and citizens hang or shoot these men if found, and
if not, let them hang an equal number of active
rebels in the same neighborhood.
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General GillCm's Command.

This brigade of East Tennessee cavalry is again
in the field, having repaired the losses it sustained
in the unequal contest at Morristown with the Ken
lucky traitor, Breckenridge. The loss of the brig
ade in men killed and captured turns out not over
one hundred. Since the engagement and while the
command has been in camp near this city two hun
dred and fifty young and able-bodied men have en-
listed in the different regiments.
The efficiency and gallantry of the Sth, 9Th and
18th regiments of Tennessee cavalry, under the
command of Patton Parsons and Miller, is appre-
ciated by all who have knowledge of the services
rendered. Since the command came into East Ten
ncssee in August the brigade has had eight engage
ments with the enemy, in seven of which IT has
been entirely successful In every engagement but
three they have fought superior numbers and
fought veteran rebel troops who have been in the
service since the war began. They fought Breck-
inrdge successfully for two days, and retrcated al
ter their ammunition was exhausted and both men
and horses were without rations, surrounded by at
least three times their number. While they lost
six pieces of artillery in their retreat they had pre-
viously captured from Vaughn and Morgan seven
pieces.
While the enemy have the advantage OF our East
Tennessee cavalry in wagons mules and horses cap
tured our cavalry have killed and captured four to
their one. Beside the killing of John Morgan, they
have killed several others of their best officers
among whom we remember the names Of Colonel
Rowan and Captain Cannon, each commanding a
brigade. We speak particularly of this brigade
because they have been operating 10 East Tennessee
for the last four months.
Our East Tennessee regiments ought all to be
brought here both cayalrya and infantry for they are
all as efficient and gallant as any set of men from
any State in the Union. No matter where they
have been placed, they have fought bravely, and
whils many have died, they have fallen with their
| faces to the foe, fighting for their homes. We re-
peat our East Tennessee forces ought all to I've trans
ferred to this point to operate in this end of the
State Their thorough knowledge of the country
and acquaintance with the loyal inhabitants, would
enable them to do justice to all, and render nucf
more valuable services here than elsewhere They
are also acquainted with the disloya inhabitantsant
with the leaders who have oppressed and mprison
ed Union mon. They would do the scoundrels am
pie Justice when our court fail. We crave to be il
authority awhile in Tennessee, TO the end that VI
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-11
Union Men as EndOrsers.

We have class Of Union men in East Tennes-
see whose own loyalty is undoubted, and these come
to prominent loyalists here for endorsement, that
they may turn round and endorse for others of
doubtful loyalty and even out and out rebels, who
have either been in the rebel army, or have other
wise given aid and comfort to the rebellion In this
way rebels traitors and noted scoundrels have had
fraudulent claims paid, and have obtained permits
to purchase goods. The idea prevails that this
class of Union men get consideration for their SER
vices Certain il is, that men who are unpatriotic
enough TO act in this way, mean enough to steal
Nor is it strangethat such men are losing all the
character and influence they have with the military
authorities. They seem to think it is legitimate for
any one, by any and ali sorts Of means, to swindlc
the Government. There are others who do these
deeds of treason and perfdy, with a view to make
themselves friends for future purposes Shame on
uch Union men
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Positive Men.

We like positire man, whose position is well de-
fined and who is either "for or against the mill
DAM We like man who puts himself upon the
record, and is willing in all time to come, to stand
or fall by his principles. Such men alone are of
service to the Government in this great coHct for
our national existence. Time-servng men, two
faced men, and trimmers, who can prove themselves
loyal to both parties, and who are especially accep
table TO rebels and rebel sympathizers, are no ac.
count and ought to be looked upon with disgust by
all loyal men. In all the relations of life give us
positive man, whose position is not questionable
touching any contest.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-11
John Mitchell on FOOte.

The notoriou, John Mitchell publishes the follow
ing card in the Richmond papers. He sent hi
challenge to Foote for duel by W, q. Swan and
Footc refused to receive it, on the ground that Swan
was not gentleman. Th. brought on conflict
between Swan and Foote. Mitchell conceded tn,
point that his "bearer Of dispatches was not gen
tleman, by hunting up distinguished army officer
and sending second challenge, Foote replied to
the General that he could not receive his note be-
cause he did not know Mitchell, and did not recog-
nize him as gentleman Thus far, in our judg-
ment, Footc is on the winning side
na Gna the ss Of 6 A G%RH %
from Tennessee, in one of his personal explana-
tions' in the House on Monday last, thought fit to
use abusive and insulting language concerning me
not by name, but with indications not to be mis-
taken. He concluded his speech with the usual
bravado that he would hold himself responsible for
what he had said
On the same evening sent him a letter by the
hand of another member of the House He refused
to receive it, alleging that he did not recognize the
person who presented it to him as a gentleman
This the occasion of personal collision on the
spot with which have nothing to do.
Although did not feel bound TO ascertain before
hand whom Mr. Foote considered as 'gentlemen,
and would by no mean. be guided by the decision
upon that matter; yet, being willing to accommo-
date him, and get rid of all subterfuges, l. on the
following day, which was yesterday, sent him
another note by the hands of distinguished officer
of the Confederate army. Mr.. Foote received my
friend with courtesy, but absolutely refused to re-
ceive my letter, stating that he did not know me,
and that he was surprised at Confederate officer
bringing n member of Congress a message of that
nature while Congress was in session.
His personal explanation, in Congress. affect me
no longer. JoHN MITCHELL.
Richmond, Nov. 20, 1864
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Cp the Country,

The rebels may desire to know where General
Gillcms command is, and what its strength is
This is asking for news that is ccntraband, but We
will give II ut a venture. The General is somewhere
between here and sunrise, and his force is not less
than fifteen hundred If the rebels under Vaughn,
Breckenridge, Duke or any body else, wish to
whether they fight not, let them get after
them. Somebody is to be hurt soon, east of here,
or made to run at a rapid rate Who will it be-
Where will it bc' and when? We shall anAiously
await the answers to these questions.
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Important Order.
HEADQRs ARMIES or THE UNITED STATES
In THE FIELD. VA. Nov. II. 1864

i1EhDvh ARMIES oF liE I NlTED STATES, !
In THE FIELD, VA, Nov. II, 1864.
The following orders are rc-published for
the.inlormation and guidance of all con
ccrned
Hereafter descrtcrs from the Confederate
army, who deliver themselves up to the
United States forces, will, ON taking an oath
that they will not again take up arms du-
ring the present rebellion be furnished sub
sistcnce and free transportation to their
homes if the same are within Federal oc-
cupation.
II their homes are not within such lines,
they will be furnished subsistence and free
transportation to any point in the North
crn States.
All dcsertcrs who take the oath OF ale
glance, will, if they desire it, he given cm-
ploymcnt in the Quartcrmastcr's and 9th
cr Departments of the Army, and the same
remuneration paid them as is given to civ
ilian employees for similar service.
Forced military duty, or service cndang-
cring them to CAPTURE by the Confederate
forces, will not be cxacted from such as give
themselves up to the United States military
authorities.
Dcscrtcrs who bring horses or mules into
our lines will, on delivering the same to the
Quartcrmastcrs Department, receive in
money the highest prices such horses and
mules are worth
BY command Of Lieut. Gen. Grant.
L. S. Bowers,
Assistant Adjutant General
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NASHVILLE, Dec. II, I6Ul.
Citizens of Franklin represent Hoods army COM
pletely demoralzed In addition to the captures
yesterday, have the honor to report the capture of
Gen. Rucker and about $50 prisoners of the enemy
cavalry in the fight that occurred about o'clock
last night between General Rucker and Gen. Hatch
and our cavalry. The enemy has been pressed to-
day both in front and on both lanks.
Brig. Gen. johnson succeeded in striking him in
the flank just beyond Franklin, capturing quite a
number of prisoners, number not yet reported. My
cavalry is pressing him slowly and l am in hopes
of getting many more prisoners tomorrow
GEo. II. THOMAS, Maj. Gen.
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seward ON British InlriguCs.

more spirited ana weIl-tmed robukc h"' ncye
pcch administered to the Brllsh friends of tho re
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lpm Mr.. Seward TO Mr. Adams. Az an American
caiEon we are proud of the Socrctar, or Stat,,
.
'lho President to-day sent message 10 the Senate IN
reply to Mr. Summers resolution calling upon him, If moi
Incompatible with tho pubc interest, to furnish the Son
Ah with any information in his possession relative to
proposition Of British subjects to give MD to the rohc
/ lidnt
/ LORD Nharnclhe Informs Mr.. Adams that the Liver
pool Bazaar produced about f7000; aud asks pcrmiS
sion r an accredited agent to visit the military prson
within the Northern States and distribute aid to their in
males lie denies that any political aid Is aimed at oi
any npuation that Confederate prisoners deprived
OF su'h attentions as tho ordinary rules onoins. lie
says
"Tip issue of the great contest will not be determined
by individual suffering, be II greater less and you
whose family name is iEtcrNoyen with American history
cannot view with indifference the suffering Of American
ci iEolr, whatever their State and opinions"
Mr. Adams replies that has never been tho desire of
the GPonmont to treat with unnecessary or yindctyc
sororh any of tho misguided individual parties in this
desperate rebellion who have fallen into its hands in the
regular course NJ the aud that he should greatly
locc the effects OF 'uch sympathy could be extended u
ministHng to their mental nimcn as well as their bodily
suori,gs, thus contributing to put end to struggle
which otherwise is too likely to be only procrasnaIed by
their bglish 'ympathilers"
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received through Mr.. Adams
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Mqjor General Thomas:
rejoice in rendering to you and the gallant Off
GERS and soldiers of your command the thanks of
this department for the brilliant achievements of
this day. and hope il is the harbinger of decisive
victory that will crown you and your army with
honor and do much toward closing the war We
shall give you hundred guns in the morning.
[Signed] +. NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War
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psgr Dregfuse. commonly called Dry For, has
been released from Johnson's Island, after an ap-
premiership of fourteen months, for blockade rum
ming and acting the rascal generally, and has turned
up in New York, and expects to start to Matamoras
soon. This pretense of going to Matamoras is to
throw us all off Of our guard, while the Fo1' turns
up elsewherel
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could throw all the Tennessee troops into this coun-
Try to clean Il out, Tho truth Is, we can never have
peace in East Tennessee until the bod men are Kill.
g. on and the corrupt traitors who have violated
thoir amnesty oath The sooner this work in I'M
dcriAkcn tho sooner it will be gone through with
and tho sooner it is completed the better
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WAsmlNGros, Dec. IS, ll:45 NJ, 1864

MAJOR General Thomds:
Your dispatches of this morning is just received.
| congratulate you and the army under your COM
mand for to-days operations, and feel conviction
eat tomorrow will add fruits to your victory.
[Signed Z. $. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
By command of Maj Gen. THOMAS.
[signedl w. D. WnrrrLE,
Assistant Adutant General.
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Capture of General Pr,

E1-Brig. Gen. Roger A. Pirsa by our pickets
Washington having been Sfit to exchange papers
on the Potomac in an "a & desirous to be caught
He seems to ., have % Gaght-and wanted something 70
wanted out OF lated the bringing on of the war; ana
eat He al oca''" WV
Tho attack on Sumter
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MAI. Gen. Thomas.

The following is the order of congratulation Gen.
Thomas issued to his troops, and the documents fol-
lowing pay but just tribute to his merits;
HDQH DEPT. or TIE CuMBERLAND,
Near Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 16, 1864.
The Major General Commanding with pride and
pleasure publishes the following dispatches to the
army and adds thereto his own thanks to the troops
for the unsurpassing galantry and good conduct
displayed by them in the battles Of yesterday and
to-day. A few more examples of devotion and
courage like these, and the rebel army of the West
which you have been fighting for three years, will
be no more and you may reasonably expect an
early and honorable peace.
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WA.nlreroN, Dec. l5, 1861, II Midnight.

A. LINCOLN.