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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
MemnhiS vs.. Nashville.

There seems to be contest between these two cities
as to which excells in crime The Memphis Appeal
says of that city:
perhaps nowhere within the broad area of this
country is there another city, in proportion to its
population, that supports and harbors larger
Der Of disreputable women, and their twin compan-
ions-gamblers and thieves-than this one of ours.
Scarcely day passes but we learn of the perpetra
ton of robbery of horses mules in the city
or vicinity. We are informed by detective officer
Mahoney, of the existence of an organized band of
horse thieves, whose operations extend in semi
circle from Wolfe river, north to Horn lake, south
On Saturday last, officer Mahoney left the city in
pursuit of a man giving his name as House. charged
with horse stealing, and while proceeding his way
out the fernando road, about quarter of 4 mile
distant from the city, he was met by House and
three Others Who with pistols drawn compelled that
officer to beat rather hasty retreat. What queer
commentary on peace and good order around the
city, do these facts furnish"
The Nashville Press and Times SAYS of It's city:
SUCCESSFUL BURGLARY.-The city is swarming
with pickpockets, thieves and murderers. Nota day
passes without recording some act of crime. The
daring and success with which each act is perpetra
ted has begun to startle the community and there is
talk among citizens of concerning some movement
for reciprocal protection. We have now to chroni-
Gle another extensive Unsuccessful burglary
Between the hours of eight on Sunday evening
and daylight Monday morning. an entrance was eff
fected through the front door of Schessingers cloth
ing store on Market street, between Church and
Broad by using a jimmy or other professional
means and goods to the amount of eleven hundred
dollars were distracted AS usual there is no trace
of the robber or robbers.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
i Mares Nest.

J. r. Hood, through his paper, the Chattanooga
Gazette, processes to have made the wonderful dis
coverv that the radicals in Tennessee, headed by
Gov. Browulow, have entered into a conspiracy
against the Hon David T Patterson, son-in-lsw Of
the President and L. S. Senator elect from this
State This conspiracy, according to Hood, is for
the purpose Of preventing Judge Patterson from
taking his seat in the Senate.
Of course Hood has furnished no data from which
his readers can draw differences. He has donenoth-
ing but make the broad charge that such conspi-
racy exists and in general terms declares it the
plot Of the Brownlow party" He has given no
names or dates, stated nothing specific: and never
will because he charge in its length and breadth is
an uumitgateI BE, and Hood Eaee Il to be such a0he
he Pauea IT,
Hood IS consagu,ioGauy igI. Falsehood is mar
row in his bones and cfrculates in his blood.
About three months ago we said this of him
through our paper, procIaiming moreover that he
was consiilutionally Il sCoUSDREL and COWARD
Since then we have met him at least twenty times,
and the craven wretch has not dared resent it.
Ifthe charge were not copied in papers published
out Of Tennessee, we would not condescend to no.
tics it. Here, where the wretch is known, nothing
he may say requires contradiction. y few days ago
while we were in Nashville be was soundly thrashed,
and we heard was in bed from the effects of it. a
few days before that the irresponsible puppy was
kicked cut of the theatre.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29

draw from the Church, South, for the purpose Of
joining the II. E. Church. said that decent re-
spect for the opinions of my brethren and justice to
myself, requires some reasons for my course, and
asked Bishop Early to allow to give them.
was stopped by the Bishop, saying, You can't de-
bate that question here. 1 replied, / not debst-
ing any question, but simply stating my reasons for
changing my church relations I begged him 10 al
low me to proceed, but ho peremptorily refused
then said, wish TO withdraw, because the Church
South Is pro-slavery Church, and an anti-savery
IN principle. Shortly after Conference adjourned to
meet again IN the evening. I now considered my
ser no longer a member, but spectator.
Ut wiley came 20 me with the report and re-
questeu my Signature. l replied, The name Of the
chairman IS suniclent. Finally signed it. but be-
came dlssaISneo with my act after mature reflection
Through Bro. Adkin, asked the removal of INV
name, but was refused. l then asked il myself as
signing two reasons. First considered il i,,,-ro
for my name to be appended to an ofcisI 5cc1 1art
of the Church, when was not a member Of n
Secondly l did not endorse all embraced in tho :,
port Still the removal Of my name was ref1saJ
Why the Conference refused to do me this act Of ina
tice, l am unable to say. But am hspDv in tho
thought that they not beyond repentance Thew
have repented of injustice done their Union bretT
rem at Athens Tenn, in 1862. az Wythvile in 1864
and at Bristol in 1864. This justfes me in hoping
and expecting that when they met sgain they win
repent of this injustice toward me.
To me it is a mystery. Perhaps they can expl4iu.
F. NJ FANNISo.
Jonesboro, Tenn, Nov. II, 1865.
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Rev. Mr.. Fanning'S Card.

The following card from Rev. F. NJ. Tanning, one
of the late Presiding Elders of the Hoston Confer
ence, South, will explain itself Wepublish it with
pleasure, as it explains the trick Of his being
attached to the famous Report we last week re-
viewed, and gives specimen Of Bishop Early's "
rani;qL proves Mr.. Tanning has quit the sinking
old Southern ship and Bishop Clarke, of the old
National Church, has appointed him an Elder on the
Western Carolina District
M, Editor: 1 noticed in your paper Of NOyem-
Der IsA report adopted by the HOlston Conference
of the N. Z. Church South, at its last session in
Marion, Va, called The Report Of the Committee
on the state of the Church TO which my name with
Others IS attached.
l wish now to explain Why and how my name
came to BE- there. Last summer l determined to
change my Church relation, by Withdrawing from
the NJ. Z. Church, South, and uniting with the NJ.
E Church, the Church Of my choice. l so EXPIRES
sed myself TO my brethren IN North Carolina who
importuned me to wait until Conference.
They seemed to think something would be done
looking toward & reunion. thought II impractlca-
bic, and did not feel disposed to wait any longer
but to crafty their wishes, and not seem hasty or
rash, concluded to defer the cOnsumation OF my
purpose. did not arrive at Conference until after
the opening Of the session. Shortly after my arrl-
val By motion my name was added to said commit
tee did not object because l wished to get the
best possible knowledge Of the opinions of the breth
rem on the great questions of controversy between
the two Churches. By being q member of the CON-
mttee, 1 could get an inside view from the express
sions of the brethren, not that 1 wished to act as
a spy, but for the purpose of fairly representing
them.
The report was submitted at q lste hour-perhaps
the last day. In the action said report, / knew
their latitude and longitude, and was fully satisfied
of the correctness of my former opinion on the
union of the two branches of the Methodist Church.
then told the Conference that I wished tn with
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
An Outdoor Rfde-vaIue of Lands.

Some few days since, we took a ride from Nash
Vile TO Franklin, distance Of eighteen miles IN
the Locomotive-timc one hour. The day was
pleasant, and the ride was every way agreeable
We had fine view of the country, on either hand,
rich agricultural region Astounding in fine timber
and streams. The ravages of the war were to be
seen in the absence Of fences, but the and cot
ton crop. are reported to have been good. The
wheat is now promising and well set. Upon the
whole the country is picking up, and rghting itself
rapidly. The greatest drawback is the gangs Of
thieves and robbers to be found in every direction
killing men for their money and watches, and steal
ing horses, mules, buggies, and whatever they can
carry of and trade upon.
The lands on the line Of this railroad, through
Columbia. and Pulaski, on to Athens in Alabama,
are the finest cotton lands Of this country, and rent
at ten and twelve dollars per acre, tn parties rent
ing making money at that. These lands, this sea-
son. have averaged sin, eight and ten hundred
pounds Of cotton to the acre In North Alabama
some Of these lands have been bought at fifteen and
twenty dollars per acre. that two crops Of cotton
will pay Tor them The lands in this section of
Middle Tennessee, sell at high figures, varying at
from thirty to one hundred dollars. Butevcn these
a. the high price Of cotton, viii pay for themselves
in a few wears, even at these remarkably high
Errrrras
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
Let The Canvass Begin.

The Mails and the Route Agents are circulating
with regularity, on all Of our Railroads, and our
.ross-sils are being established and more viii soon
De in operation One Of the consequences Is. that
rs,- subscribers are coming in upon us and more
are promised Our friends who are Of the straight
1at Union School, will now commence work in car
nest to increase our circulation, and as is always the
case in such instances, success viii follow. We re-
turn thanks to all who have eXerted themselves to
Increase our circulation and we shall thank all who
may hereafter do so. We urge all TO continue their
efforts and 20 push the canvass as to have hun
Ireds Of new subscribers commence with the new
year Of 1866. We belong to the party opposed to
secession and rebels; opposed to the new organize
lion Of Southern traitors going secretly all over
The South to effect separation of the Union through
D $ l.Ilot-boA: and We are opposed to all who are
in sympathy with these traitors, whether they be
constitutional Union men, Copperhead-D emocrats,
a~ Conservative Peace men. This paper never viii,
while We are connected with it, and retain our sen
see favor TREASON or TRAITORS.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
METRoPoLITAN HOTEL,
Washington, November 18th. !!

ha We been here several days since the result has
been known of the elections in half dozen of the
Northern States commencing with the great State
of New York. l have been at all of the hotels
heard the matter discussed in public places by cit
zens from all parts of the country In word, the
lesson of the recent elections is the constant allah
sorbing topic Of conversation With those who have
been thorough-going, consistent Union men, devoted
to the suppression of rebellion the result is the sub
jet of congratulation and heartfelt rejoicing
ly less than that which followed the announcement
that Lee had grounded his arms and rendered his
sword to the immortal Grant as the representative
of National authority.
At the tables of the different hotels M little
amount of the piritsS fruuenti has been dispensed
and toasts given in honor of the great and glorious
Union victory. The Importance of this triumph to
the great of universal freedom feel so sens
bly, that it has been wit some difficulty have ad-
hered to the resolve of my boyhood to taste no other
liquid than that beverage which God bzews for his
children"
1t is not unnatural that there should be rejoicing
on the part of all true men the defeat of this
internal, pinchback corrupt concern miscalled "the
Democracy of the North 1 repeat the word De
mocracy is a misnomer for the party, because the
term signifies government of and By tire people, de-
rived from the Greek words dan,os and chrato, the
former meaning people the latter to govern. From
time whereof the memory of man runneth to the
contrary Notwithstanding the term Democracy F."
has signifed government in which the people, that
is the majority of all the people ruiz
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
1 Rebel Ratification Meeting.

Tie rebels Of Memphis held large meeting TO
ratfg the policy of President johnson, in the work
Of Reconstruction. The. dealt in loud sounding
gcrcraitics, and failed to specify those measures in
sisted upon by The Presiden.-such the ratifca-
ton OF the Constitutional Amcndments-the adj
mission OF negroes to the witness stund-the repu-
diation Of tie rebc. war dcbt-aud the election Of
Congrcssmcn Who can take the Test oath. Naming
the men who spoke, viii show why these speciica-
tions were not na.ued-M {. Galloway, L. J. Du-
pre-. Phil Glenn. John I. Z. Suecd, and others
Gen Forrest the ez-gucrriIa was loudly called for
bat did no. respond, probably because when Mrs.
President johnson. an afflicted invalid, arrived at
Murfrccs5orough with her children, with a pass
from the rebel Secretary Of War, Forrest detained
her in an open house Oh 81 cold night. without fire,
and swore that Jesus Christ himself should not
pass his lines
This class Of lacu e.a become the political teach
ers of the loyal mcu of East Tennessee. They
may be acceptable 90 the pretended Union men of
other sections Of the State, 5aL the true men of
East Tennessee viii cast them aside.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
The Spirit Of the SOuth.

The proclamation Of the President declaring the
seeded States 70 be ina state Of instruction, and
subject TO martial law still in force; and is well
for the country that President johnson did not with
draw it, at The urgent solicitations of the copperhead
democracy. Had the President yielded to this
clamor against martiaIlaw, we should now have
the following state of facts in the South:
I. The Socogniti5n Of the rebel l0ar de5t.-Vjde
the stubborn refusal of South Carolina to discard it.
and the action Of the Georgia Convention, by which
the motion TO repudiate it prevailed only after
heated debate and very close vote.
Il The refusal 10 ratify the joint resolution Of
Coo7ess 10 amend the Constitution dbolshing slavery
IN the United States.-Fide Secretary Stewards dis
patch 10 Governor Perry Of South Carolina under
date OF November 10, 1865.
Ill TIE election Of notorious rebels to high Offices
IN the reconstructed Ntgtcs.-V vide the election Of
Humphreys as Governor Of Mississippi.
Happily for the country, the proclamation is still
in force and none Of the seeded States can be re-
constructed until they have complied with the re-
quirements Of the President. We say hold them to
it, if they do howl like so many wolves The spirit
Of the rebels Is to be seen in every step they take,
and they show their teeth without an effort. Of the
Congressman elected in \ orth Carolina two of them
were Generals in the rebel army, and two others
were members Of the Richmond Congress. Not
one Of the four men can take the Congressional test
OATH and the hope IS that they viii drive Congress
| to repeal it for their accommodation.
Alabama and Louisiana have elected Congress
men who cannot take the test oath, and who avow-
ed as candidates that they would not stutify them
selves by doing SO. What does all this prove? 1t
proves that there l. not seeded State in the South
in which the rebel spirit does not require to be re-
strained by martial law. Virginia has elected men
to Congress who insult the authority they should
supplicate for pardon. Everywhere they
have failed to appreciate the generosity of the Pres
ident, and shown that they were only concealing
their venom until they could get in position where
thew could damage the Government.
These bad signs in the South only prove what
we have often said namely. that regular conspir-
acy exists still to overthrow the Government
The kindness Of the President has revived the tiger
like spirit Of the original, active, and fighting trail
tors, and they seek 10 accomplish by legislation
what the5 failed to achieve by arms
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
Affairs Unsettled Around Richmond.

The Richmond correspondence of to-day says a
most unhappy state of affairs exists in the portions
of HenricO county, adjacent to the city, which ii
not shortly improved must drive the few remaining
inhabitants into Richmond for the security 81 their
persons and property, which the country does not
now afford. Robbery and spoiliation of the most
deliberate and systematic character are daily and
nightly practieed with absolute impunity upon this
defe nceless people, who being rapidly stripped
OF the little property they possess, and which, I'M
der the most favorable circumstances, would have
proved inadequate to their subsistence during the
winter. Bands of armed men, white and black
sufficiently numerous to put out of question the idea
of successful opposition, roam about through the
country carrying off the crops from the cornfeds
and potato patches stealing horses and cattle and
robbing hen-roosts. Nearly every farm within
radius of i've miles Of the city has been put under
contribution by the marauders, and many of them
stripped of every hog and fowl The farmers and
their families live in continued dread of ravage and
personal violence. They feel that their lives are
completely at the mercy of the marauders.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
Clubs Rates for our Paper.

In view Of increased mail facilities Of the scare
Ily Of money among the people just getting out Of
a four years war; and in view Of the fact that the
loyal people, limited as their means are, want oul
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 a newspaper.
For three papers to the same onice.........55 80
For six papers to the same office 1900
Our friends who wish to make their own subscrip-
ton clear, can do by getting up either club OF
ten or sir, and renting the money promptly. Our
paper Is large, and contains good deal of reading
matter and the leading advertisements Of the coun-
trv. Our materials are good and paper is quite
readable. BROwELow, HAws 6 Co.
November 9th, 1865.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29

The monster has expiated his crime the gal
lows; he has left a name forever infamous, and by
order of President johnson, been buried by the side
of the assassns Of the lamented Lincoln in the pen
tentiary burying grounds of this District.
He has gone to render an account before that
Judge whose punishments are eternal and whose de-
cisiOns are infallible.
There is testimony Of his murder and barbarous
treatment of thousands of Union prisoners I'm
armed defenceess men, to treat whom kindly is the
crown jewel of bravery
There is no testimony that this brute ever per-
formed kind or charitable deed for any prisoner,
and there were at one time forty thousand in his
charge.
doubt if he receives justice in the world to come,
unless the fireworks of hell are impr owed.
Brig. Gen. Sam Hunt, Inspector General of Ten
nessee, is travelling with me- We are having good
time. j. B. B.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
Sale Of the Knoxville Bridge.

The sale Of the long Government bridge over the
Hoston at this city, has been put of until fter the
first Monday in December as to enable the County
Court TO make the necessary arrangements for its
purchase. Let it be made a county bridge, free to
The people of the county, who now have taxes
enough to pay If the county takes the view Of this
matter that we do it will become the property Of the
county The Governor made personal application
at Gen. Thomas headquarters for the P0stPonement,
SO IS to enable the county to purchase. The people
interested will thank him most cordially.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
The Genuine Rebel Shirt.

Tie Georgia State Convention adopted an ordi-
nance declaring It the duty Of the Legislature to
provide for the widows and orphans of Georgia
rebel soldiers and for disabled soldiers
The Legislature of Mississippi has submitted g
proposition laying tax of one per cent on pas.en-
GERS on Railroads, to aid the same class of suc-
ferers.
The Mobile Advertiser regards this as sacred duty
and trust that Alabama will provide for her Giving
defenders and the memories Of her heroic dead"
This is the spirit of The entire rebel population Of
the South. They are everywhere showing their
teeth like so many tigers growing defiant and in
sulting Let them into Congress, and in less than
an rrnnth thar will claim pensions for al disabled
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29

of the South who sided with the rebellion are not to
be trusted in the momentous work of re-estabshing
civil government in their respective States, now ad-
mitted into Congress. Why should they DO trusted
Elevate these men to power and the life of every
Unionist in the South is in peril The South gives
no evidence of fitness for civil rule while she thrusts
back into the highest offices politicians who spoke
and Generals who fought for the Southern Confed-
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
The Young Widow.

She Is modest, she il bashfuI.
Free and easy, but not bold
Like an apple, ripe and mellow,
Not 70 young and not 10 old;
Half inviting, half repulsive,
Now advancing, and now shy;
There Il mischief in her dimplo,
There Is danger in her eye.
She has studied human nature,
she is schooled in all her arts,
She has taken her diploma
As the mistress Of 81 hearts.
She can tell the very moment
When to sigh and when TO smile,
Oh a maid is sometimes charming,
But a widow all the whilei
Are you sad How very serious
VIII her handsome face become,
Are you angryl She is wretchsd,
Lonely, friendless, fearful, dumb.
Are you mirthful? How her laughter,
Silver sounding, will ring out.
She can lure; and catch, and play you,
As the angler does the trout.
All old bachelors OF forty,
Who have grown so bold and wise.
Ye AdOnises of twenty,
With your lovelocks in your eyer,
You may practice all the lessons
Taught by Cupid since the fall;
But know a little widow
Who could win and fool You all,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
East Tennessee Rebel Letters.

Rebel ladies and gentlemen have been writing all
manner of things to the President from East Ten
nessee, complaining of Union men and Union re-
turned soldiers, disappearing both. Some of them
would dislike very much to see their letters in print
If indeed, some of the letterswritten 10 Washing
ton were published, the writers would have to leave
the country!
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-29
Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF TENNESSEE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

J
WUEEEAs, vacancy has occurred 10 the General As
sombly Of the State # Tennessee by the resignation Of
composed Of the counties Of Polk, ScNIuu, and Neigs
therefore,
I, William G.. BroWaiow, Governor OF tine STATE Of
Tennessee do hereby command the Sbcrs Of sald coun-
ties OF Polk, McMinu and Meigs, open and nold an
election at all places ofvotng in said counties on Wednes
day the 9th day Of December 1865, 70 81 sad vacancy
and that they make returns Of the resali according to
law. .-.z --.
SEAL scribed my name, and caused tae Gre3t Seal
80 of the State of Tennessee 10 be aHix ed. At
the department in Nashville. tins ON o4y OF Noyem-
Der, 1865. " u Dt'u" NbOW.
4. ]. FLETCHER, seery Of State nov15t5e