Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-10
Knoxville, Tenn, May 10, 1865.
$1,000 Reward.

BRowHLow, Governor of Tennessee do issue this
my Proclamation, and offer reward Of five thou.
sand dollars for the apprehension and delivery to
me, at Nashville, Of the fugitive lsham g. Harris;
Whereas, Treason Is the highest crime known to
the laws of the land and no one man is presumed
TO understand the true meaning Of the term better
than Governors Of States, and certainly no one
should be held TO more strict account for the com.
mission Of the crime Of treason; and, whereas the
State Of Tennessee before the rebellion enjoyed II
high social, moral and political position aud bore
the well earned reputation of the Volunteer State
and whereas, by the treason Of one lsham q, Hur-
rjs Ex- Governor of Tennessee, tho State has lost
millions Of dollars and thousands Of her young men,
who have been killed in battle and died of disease
while thousands of the middle aged and old men
have been murdered or imprisoned, and defenceess
women and children driven from the State, heart
broken and penniless; and whereas, the voters of
Tennessee did, in the month Of February ls6l, by
a majority Of sixty thousand, repudute treason and
rebellion, but the aforesaid Isham g. Harris, well
knowing the true sentiment Of the people treason
and rebellion and entirely disregarding the over
whelming expression of popular sentiment did use
his position Governor of the State TO precipitate
II in rebellion and hostility to the government of the
United States; and, whereas, by such acts he is
guilty of treason, perjury and theft, and Is response
Bic TO great extent, for the misery and death of
thousands OF the citizens OF the State, and the de-
vastation of the same from cast TO west and from
north to south--the cries of the wounded and dy-
ing the wall Of the widow and weeping of the or
phan, are waited on every breeze, imporng just
retribution on the insligators Of this rebellion bell
therefore
Resolved By the General Assembly of the State
Of Tennessee, that tho Governor of this State Is
hereby authorized and instructed to offer reward
of five thousand dollars for the apprehension and
delivery of the said Isham g. Harris 10 the civil
authorities Of the State. He shall fully describe
said fugitive from justice and cause the publication
OF the same TO be made for three months or longer
as he my deem proper, in one newspaper in each
Of the three grand divisions of the State and in pa
pers published in Richmond Va. Raleigh n. C, Su-
vannah, Ga, Little Rock Ark New Orleans La
and publish those preambles and resolutions with
his proclamation.
Passed May l, 1868
NM. HEIsBELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
SAMUEL r, RODGERS,
Speaker Of the Senate.
The aforesaid refugee from justice, without the
authority of law, and in violation of all law hui
man and Divine was the chief instrument in thrust
ing upon Tennessee this terrible rebellion and lis
inumcrable evils rebellion which has stormed
the very citadel Of order every defense Of virtue,
every sanctuary OF right and every abode Of de-
cency. When those yilainous hut frantic efforts
were astonishing mankind with her success as much
as appalling them with their arocity when the fair
est portion Of this great Commonwealth had been
made hideous by the trumphs Of this arch-traitor
and his corrupt and IRRESPONSIBLE associate aud their
preusye orgies had proianed our churches like da.-
tards they inglOriously fed upon the approach Of
the national flag Of beauty and glory, carrying with
them to the heart Of treason the funds and other
yaluables Of the State. From that period until /
now, the said Isham g. Harris has been rowing
through the South, swept along by the unparalleled
hurricane Of RIGHTEOUSNESS and furious tempes. Of
anarchy, never before equaled upon earth Said
Harris has been periodically visiting the border
counties Of this State issuing bogus procamations,
and collecting revenue, falsely pretendng.to be the
Governor of Tennessee.
This cuprit Harris is about i've feet ten inches
high weights about one hundred and forty-ave
pounds, and is about ffty-hye years of age His
complexion is saOw-his eyes are dark and pene-
perfect index to the heart Of traitor
with the scowl and frown OF Il demon resting upon
dis brow The study OF mischief and the practice
Of crime, have brought upon him premature bald.
ness and grey beard With brazen-laced impotence,
he talks loudly and boastingy about the overthrow
OF the Yankee army, and entertains no doubt but
The South will achieve her independence. lie chew. /
tobacco rapidly, and is inordnately fond Of liquor
In his moral structure he is an INSCRIPTIONS man
stepped 10 the nose and chin in personal and DO.
litica profigacy-now about lost to all sense OF
honor and shame--wth heart reckless Of social |
duty, and fatally bent upon mischief
If captured, he will be found lurking ia tue rebel |
..rongholds of Mississippi Alabama, or Georgia
and in female society, alleging with the sheep.hc
modesty Of q virtuous man, that it l. not whole .
some state of public sentiment or OF taste that or
bids all indscriminate mixing together Of married
uon and women. If captured, the fugitive must
be delivered to a!irc to the end that Justice may
he done him here upon the theatre Of his former (.
yilainous deeds
The city papers Vi Nashville lnd Memphis, Ms
we'll as the Chattanooga Gazette and Knoxville !
whig will each insert three times in addition 10 tue
other papers suggested by the Legislature
- In testimony whereof l have hereunto
S. L. set my hand and affixed the zeal OF the I
49, State, at the city Of Nashville lhs Sd Of 1
May, 1865.
WV. g. BRowNLUw. |
By the Governor
ANDREW J. fLLfcnER Secretary OF State
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