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A Son of Lord Byron a Nail RObber.

The Chicago Republican gives long history Of
Pinkerton's National Police Agency, from which
We extract the following
In connection with the railroad business there
occurred many strange episodes. During the early
stages of railroad enterprise in Illinois great crimes
were frequently perpetratcd by Obstructing Of the
track and throwing off the trains Many were kill
ed by these atrocious acts, although plumber was,
no doubt the object of them. The MICHIGAN South
ern suffered most in this way; lives were lost and
the mails invariably robbed. On one Of these
casions after tedious investigation Of months, Mr.
Pinkerton arrested one Augustus Stewart Byron,
who was a nephew Of Admiral Napier, who was
then serving in the Crimean war, was charged with
obstruction robbery and murder by the obstruction
The former claimed TO be a natural son of Lord By-
ron, by an Edingburg girl named Mary Stewart
He had two or three manuscript letters written by
Lord Byron, in his possession, and there were other
authentic documents TO prove the truth Of his story
The latter Napier also turned out to be the person
that ne represented himself to be although he man
aged finally to elude justice by running away He
escaped from New York in sailing vessel bound for
England although Mr.. Pinkerton was in New York
and on his track at the time. The son Of the poet
was convicted of murder by throwing train from
the track thereby killing the engineer the object be-
jet being the robbery OF the mails. He was SEN
fenced to imprisonment for life in the State penten-
tisry at jackson. Capital punishment having been
abolished in Michigan. He died in prison, aged
about thirty-fve years.
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Below We copy from Michigan exchanges
a brief summary of the military services OF
one of our citizens, General Trowbridge.
We heartily endorse all said of the Gener-
ais efficiency and gaIlantry, and tho oficien-
cy and gallantry of the regiment under his
command in East Tennessee.
PERsoNAL.-Among the recent promo
Llons, we notice the namo of Col. L. S.
Iroworldge to be Brevet Brigadier General.
orlef summary of his military history
may DC interesting to his many friends in
our city. Entering the service in 1862 as
Junior Major IN the celebrated 9th Cavalry.
he served through the Maryland and Penn.
sylvania campaigns with his regiment in
the famous Michigan Brigade, under Custer
and Fitzpatrick. We find his name honors-
bly, mentioned for services at the memora-
bic battle of Gettysburg, where his horse
was killed under him, and he himself mar
rOwly escaped being taken prisoner, while
leading charge against Stuarts Cavalry
Oh Meade's right. In the Fall of 1863 he
was appointed Lieut.. Colonel of the 10th
Michigan Cavalry, which regiment he as
sisted in raising, and in the Spring Of 1861
led to the defense of East Tennessee, where
nearly every cross road and village between
Strawberry Plains and the Virginia line,
bears witness to their gallantry and vigi-
lance, in constant scouting and skirmishiag
with Morgan's and Vaughn's Cavalry At
Strawberry Plains General TrOWbridgc was
ordered to erect fort, which he completed
with such efficiency and skill that in it
hundred of the 10th Cavalry repulsed a
greatly superior force of Wheeler's Cavalry
Later in the Fall General TrOwbridgc dc
Tended Strawberry Plains with q few hun
dred men against John c. Breckenridge
and John B. Palmer. formerly Of this
city, with 5000 men.
In January, 1860, he was appointed Pro
vost Marshal General Of East Tennessee
an Office he filed with the entire approba-
ton of the Government and to the salts
faction of the loyal people OF that section.
When his regiment was ordered to join
StoHeman's great expedition, General T.,
longing to be again in the saddle received
permission to accompany it, and resUming
command of the 10th, followed Stoneman
on the war-path, riding for days and nights
without rest, constantly skirmishiug, des-
trOying bridges, railroads and everything
conducive to the health of the Southern
Contederacy, adding much to the power OF
the blows then being struck at the life of
the rebellion
We are pleased to record to-day the
proper recognition Of the services ofanother
of our brave Michigan men. General Trow-
bridge was mustered out of the service Sept.
1st, and we understand has resumed the
practice Of his profession, the law, in the
city of Knoxville, where he had acquired
many warm friends and where his upright
and courteous department has won for him
a popularity that is the sure guarantee of
success. While regretting the loss to our
own city, we wish for him the full measure
of reward that he deserves.-DCtr0it AdUc'-
tiSer and Tribune
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Court Martial Of Tepnesseeans.

4 few months ago II. a. Kelley, Quartermaster,
9Th Tennessee Vol Cavalry P. P. c. Nelson, Assis-
tart Commissary Of Subsistence, of the same regi-
ment, and John K Miller, Colonel of the same,
we're arrested and ordered before a General Court
Martial on charges Of the grayest character.
Great cessation. was produced all over East Ten
csce in consequence of the arrest Of these officers
The common rumor was that they were guilty Of
" .-+oLcsaIc forgery, eha5e-syea'ellt and theft
When the arrests were made Col. Miller had just
come out Of corsest for Congress in the first dis
grict, in which he was defeated by Hon. \. G. Tay-
Ior only some four or i've hundred votes. While
his gave him some prominence, his name had be-
come familiar 10 the people, because of the efficient
and gallant services he had rendered in the field
Regimental and Brigade Commander. Every
general officer who knew him had spoken highly of
his services.
The Chattanooga Gazette announced with evident
qualification the arrest Of Col Miller reminding its
readers that he had been radical Union candidate
for Congress We said nothing about the affair be-
cause we knew nothing Of the facts in the case
We publish this week tbs charges, findings and SEN
tguce Of the Court which arc approved by the Gen
eral Commanding the Department. 1t will be seen
that Lieutenants Kelly and Nelson are acquitted Of
all charges brought against them
The latter, Lieut. Nelson was elected TO the State
Senate, a few days before his arrest.
Col Miller is acquitted Of Jorg.ag o,ld colsatetet
ag" but found guilty of tho second charge Of COu-
let to the prsiice q good ordsr and military dis
..pI.ae," for which he is dismissed the service.
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Knoxville Conservatives.

The Nashville Union, one Of the most conserva-
tive papers in the country, holds the following Ian
guage. with reference to the meeting held a few
weeks since in this city, in which the people of the
North, Tor the fanatics as they were styled were de-
aognced Is s,aag responsible for the troubles Of the
country with the rebels Of the South.
Hear the Union:
The fossils who held this meeting ought 10 make
themselves familiar with the political history of the
day, and then hold another meeting. 1t is evident
they do not know where President johnson stands,
and far very far behind on important questions
OF public policy.
President johnson has declared for months that
the States in rebellion mast gre the colored his
testimony in courts of justice He has not only said
they ought 10 do SC, but he SAYS they MUST do 50.
Our neighbors who held this Knoxville meeting
denounced the Senate Of Tennessee for the passage
Of d law giving testimony 10 negroes. We presume
this is Of the questions referred TO by the Union
in It's declaration that our neighbors do not know
vkere President johnson stands.
The Union il correct about this The Conserva-
tives so-caled) of East Tennessee have been asleep
as long as Zip Van Winklo was. They wont know
until 1870 where President johnson stands to-day
We say, in charity, that they don't know to-day
where the President stands, because while claiming
to endorse him, they denounce one Of his cherished
measure
We arr sorry they are SO far behind the times
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The Show Tonight,

This evening, in the building occupied for many
years as cabinet shop by Renshaw & Crockett, the
citizens of Knoxville will have an opportunity of
witnessing the exhibition of Prof J. N. Scarf, the
greatest Ventriloquest in America. In Nashville
the editor of this paper attended this exhibition to
immense audience of the best citizens of the Cap
ital. By them it was received with the greatest IA
vor 1t is rich intellectual treat and our citizens
male and female win be well repaid in attending.
If the Professor is encouraged he viii give several
entertainments.
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Clubs Rates for cur Paper.

lty Of money among the people, just getting out Of
four years war; and in view Of the fact that the
loyal people, limited their means are, want our
paper, we have determined to submit TO them the
lowest club rates we can afford high as paper IS,
and the price Of labor and all else connected with
publishing newspaper.
For three papers TO the oHico...........s5.5O
For six papers 10 the same Office 1900
Our friends who wish TO make their own subscrip-
'ea or SIR, and renting the money promptly. Our
paper is large, and contains good deal of reading
matter and the leading advertisements Of the oOun-
try Our materials good, and cur paper is quite
readable BRowNLow, HAws & Co.
November 27th, 1868.
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The General Missionary Committee reached the
above grand conclusion at their seventh session, at
four o'clock on the afternoon of Monday, November
18th, the fourth day of their conference. At this
stage, reached after most mature prayerful, and
harmonious action, nothing was more appropriate
than theCa by Bishop james for the singing of the
Doxology, "Praise God, from whom all blessings
flow" This was followed by prayer, in which
Bishop Simpson was called to lead. The Board of
Managers, having been notified were present and
united in the devotional exercises; after which, be-
ing called to order by the First President Rev.
DR.. Harris, as secretary to the General Missionary
Committee, reported the details of the foregoing APP
preparations, in which the Board unanimously con-
CURED. After which the Board of Bishops signihed
by Bishop Ames their unanimous concurrence,
thereby perfecting the work the Committee and
Board were called to do for the Church.-Ne1g York
Methodist.
What an appropriation for one year, by a single
denomination! OF this amount s2O2, 300 90 is for
the Southern States recently in rebellion under the
names of Southern, Middle and Mississippi Depart
ments.
Besides this, the Church Extension Society of the
Methodist Church. at Philadelphia, has made large
appropriations for erecting houses of worship For
the city of Nashville $4,000 and for the Nashville
District, under the care of Rev. Mr.. Gee $4,000
more.
Church organization with such monied resour-
ces and Truth and GoD on its side, can't be put
down by rebels.
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GIBSON House, CIscINNATI.-In visiting Wash
ington recently we stopped on the way at the Glib
son House. in Cincinnati Here the travelling pub
lie will be accommodated with comfortable rooms,
clean beds good fare and attentive servants at rea
sOnablc prices. The proprietor, Mr.. H. NJ. Walker,
and all his clerks, affable, accommodating gen.
tleman. We have been stopping at this House when
visiting Cincinnati since May, 1852, and wish no
better accommodations, on better terms, than we
have received here.
We unders tand that Mr.. Herman Asher, long a
citizen Of Cincinnati, will soon be the partner Of
Mr.. Walker. Mr.. a. will be valuable acquisition
10 this House We say this from personal knowledge
of the man
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Funeral Of Wm. Homer.

The funeral Of the lamented patriot, Wm. Homer
vas 10 have been preached on Sabbath last. The
failure Of the Rev Dr. Pearne to do so is explained
IN the following note from that gentleman:
hSoXvILLE, Tenn, Dec. I, 1860
CgI J. B. Bro3CuIosr:
DEAR DIR; met with accident this morning,
by slipping On d smooth rock and breaking nv leo.
This Will prevent my preaching the funeral sermon
O. Mr.. Homer day after tomorrow. as was snnoupe-
cd. If you viii publish the reason for the fiI, ~
meet the appointment, and say that the funeral sa
mon will be preached, Providence permitting, on
th- first Sabbath In January, you will confer p 70
vor on the relatives and friends of the deceased and
obllge, yours, very truly,
THOMAS n. PEARNF
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STATE OF TENNESSEE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. Y, 1900.
Can't, nun Of the LrgisLGture-Thc reputation be-
ing acquired by Nashville, the Capital Of your State
and the great Commercial Emporium of Middle
Tennessee, is humiliating TO every friend of law
and order. Murders, robberics and burglares, are
the order OF the day. No is safe, day or night,
within circuit around Nashville, whose radius is
eight OF ten miles. The most of these outrages
grow out of the abundant use of intoxicating spir
It's connected with those gambling hells to be found
in full blast every street in the city. The same
may be said to considerable extent of all the lar
ger cities and towns in the State. Life and proper
ty must be protected the country will go to ruin.
l therefore call upon you most respectfully but ear
nestly, by precept and decisive legislation to
dy this growing and alarming evil. Should you fail
to apply the necessary remedy my next appeal will
be made TO Maj. General Thomas to close up all
these dens of wicledness, so prolific of fights muir
ders and Tobberies of every description. The Sab
bath is violated the Sanctuary of the Lord is ruth
lessly invaded, and ladies and gentlemen are insul-
ted at every corner and on every highway Again,
appeal to you gentlemen, to relieve the suffering
people from this outrageous condition of affairs.
w. G. BRowNLow.
On motion of Mr.. Frazier of Knox, four hundred
and forty copies Of the message were ordered to be
printed for the use of the Senate.
On motion, the message was then ordered TO be
transmitted to the House.
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What We Love a woman for.

Some one, speaking Of beautiful girI
with enthusiasm, said he was almost. in love
with her, though her understanding was by
no means brilliant Pooh :" said Goethe.
laughing, As if love had anything to do
with understanding We love a girl for
very different things than understanding.
We love her for her beauty, her youth,
her mirth, her contIingness, her charac-
ter, with It's faults, capriccs, and heaven
knows what other ineXpressjble charms
but we do not love her understand
ing. Her mind We esteem Of it is brilliantly
and it may greatly elevate her in our Opin-
ion nay more, 1t may enchain us when we
already love; but her understanding is not
what awakens and infames our passions.
What viii the strong minded, plain wo-
man say to such = hcresy?
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Hon. John Sherman says, III his recent
speech, that our national debt, upon the
basis OF the present tax laws, viii be paid
off in twenty-five years, and without OPP
pressing any branch Of industry. This is
reckoning only upon our present population,
but when we come to reflect that our wealth
doubles in ten years and our population in
thirty years; that hundreds Of thousands
OF emigrants come annually to help us pay
the debt, that We have undeveloped resour-
ees almost without aparalell. this debt ceases
to give MS concern
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COOP RAILROAD HeUsE.-The thanks of the trav-
cling public are due the proprietor of the eating
house at Mouse Creek on the East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad.
We have had 'taste of its quality often, and
know whereof We speak We heard some gentle
man from South Carolina and Georgia say recently
that they got better meal at this house than they
had had since they left New York, which they had
done few days before.
There are SO few Railroad Houses in the land
where can get good meal that the man who
keeps as good house the one at Mouse Creek de-
serves credit.
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Knoxville, Tenn, November %, 1865.

c. S. HUBBARD, Of New Haven, Connecticut, is
regularly appointed agent to receive subscriptions for
paper in the States OF Connecticut and Massachusetts
The v, HIG can be had every week at the News
Depot Of r. II. Singleton, Post Office Building
Nashville, Tenn.
LOUIS MCGLAUFLIN is authorizedto act as our
agent along the whole Pacific Coast. His address
is San Francisco, California.
Col. john Il. JAMEs Chief QuartermRster Of
The District Of East Tennessee is authorized to re-
ceive payment for subscriptions 20 this paper
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Revival Of RELIGION,

For several weeks there has been revival of re-
lie on al Jonesboro, Washington county, under the
direction of Rev r. D. Black, Pastor, who was ap-
pointed to this station by Bishop Clark, of the NJ.
E. Church. There have been about eighty CONVEX
sjons and additions TO the Church.
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Pardon Warrants.

The idea prevails with many that the warrants of
pardon for all persons who have applied to the Pres
ldent have been lodged in my for distribution
nave received up to this date less than one hun
dred all told, and have sent them forward fast
as could get safe eOnveyances. now have on
hand less than t'eenty for distribution.
W. 6. BRowSLOw.
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Return Of Gen. Thomas.

After an absence of several weeks in the North
Maj. Gen. Thomas returned to Nashville few day
since. This will be gratifying intelligence to our
readers In war he has done for the State than
any other man, and the loyal people look to him to
do much vet for the old Commonwealth.
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Educational Notice,

The members of the Committee on Education,
appointed by the Holston Conference of the NJ. L.
Church, at its late session in Athens, Tenn, June
lst, 1862 requested to meet at Athens, Tenn,
Thursday, December 2Ist, 1865. All the Presiding
Elders of this Conference are invited to attend.
j. ALBERT HYDEE,
Chairman of Committee
Athens, Tenn. Nov. d 1855.
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importantly.

I've waited long enough, Kathleen,
The winters fairly past;
The lambs are playing on the green
The swallows come at last.
The vine is leafy round my door,
The blossoms on the May
The waves come dancing to the shore
Why don't you name the day
You know you put me of, Kathleen.
Until the early spring,
The skiss are tranquil and serene
The bees sre on tho wingi
The fisher spreads his little sail
Tho mowers in the hay;
The primrose blossoms in the vale
Why don't yen name the day.
rhs thrush is building in the thorn,
Among ths whispering leaves:
Tho lark is busy in the corn,
The martin meath the caves.
The little birds don't build in vain
Thsir mates don't say them nay
Beware may not ask again:
Why don't you name the day
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Economy.

Economy should rule the hour,
When times are now so tight,
And those who strive 10 save their dimes.
Most certainly are right.
II dimes are squander'd foolishly,
Dollars will melt away,
Whilst you will most undoubtedly,
Grow poorer every day
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TIE Republicans got possession Of New jersey
very oPPortuDely. In the term Of Governor Ward
which commences January Il, and continues three
years there are to be appointed four out of six
Judges of the Court Of Appeals, holding Office six
years, Chancellor, presiding over the Court of
Chaneery seven years, Chief Justice and three as
sociates out Of six, and Attorney General, each
holding seven years. Besides these, are the clerks
surrogates and shers Of counties sixty-three Off
GERS in ALL who Will be elected in 1867 for term of
five years. ThsRepublicans will thus get control of
the most imnortant Offices in the State.
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We see that all the BLACKBOARD eopperhead jour
nails in the North denounce Governor Brownlow
and the Union members Of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture. But they are careful TO say nothing against
their particular pet, the Mississippi Legisatire-
Press ard TINES
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Athens, Tenn, Nov. q, 1865.

PEOPLE behind the times should be fed on Ee5ch-
up-L5uisrJLe Jo8sTUoL
Deer Journal: Please send several barrels of this
medicine to Knoxville If it is indispensable to the
class of people you speak of appeal to you in the
name Of humanity, to send it TO this city We have
one hundred men in this town and vicinity who are
as far behind the times as an old gentleman in
glass in the State library at Nashville who was
embalmed in Egypt twelve hundred years ago.
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BIZ reference to the advertisement of Ohas. Sey-
mOur, q. s. Sanitary Claim Agent, no new claims
will be received after the 2lst of December.
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Methodist Missionary Item.
ONE MILLION DOLLARS APPROPRIATED.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR ls66.-The appropriations
Of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church have now reached an aggregate Of one
million dollars. The distribution of this total is
made in the following manner, namely;
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MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR,
The August ElectlOn.

The following message from Governor Brownlow
was transmitted to and read in the House yesterday
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Wrongfully and knowingly conveying and dispOs-
ing Of Subsistence Stores and other property Of
the United States, furnished and to be used for
the Military service of the United States in VIC
lation of an Act of Congress, approved March 2,
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The following letter, written by the noted W. h.
Sneed of Knoxville, in 1861, will be of interest to
our East Tennessee friends: