Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-01

The Judge returned the following endorsement
upon this petition
The application made 10 the accompanying petit
tiOn cannot be granted. ist, Because Il Is aov too
late b permit the petitioner 10 intervene the case
having been fnally disposed Of as the last term Of
the ceIHt. Id The petitioner, not being party On
the record Is not entitled 10 writ Of error and II
he were the ease would 90 ar upon ths record Is II
i snd the relief sought could nol be granted upon
Il. CoxNAIIY r. TRftse
February q, 1865.
As consequence. On Monday last the United
Ststes Marshal, under the direction Of the coarL
summoned the posse, and proceeded 70 the farm 10
disposssss Mullins I, on the other hand. called
upon the Commanding General 70 furnish me de
tail Of soldiers which he did, and 10 whom I gave
this document.
KEoxviLLE, TENN, Feb "a, 1855
The detail Of men furnished me by Gen TiIsen
win proceed 70 Lyuns farm Eve miles west of Knox
viils on the river and there rUss. any effort that
may Be made TO dispossezs Mr.. Mullins. who has
rented the farm from this Agency, and s entitled to
an undisturbed possession ios the year 1855.
w. q. BK0wELow,
Asa. Spec. Ast- Treas. Dept
These soldiers made their appearance, but The
forces Of the court did not attend On the second
day, retained the soldiers under similar instrue-
tons, bat nothing was attempted and here for ths
present the matter resis. The rights Of a third party
having aterpeasd the Government Is bound, Ia all
honor, 70 see iustce done to Mullins, and as the
sgsnt Of the Government have undertaken 70 zee
il done. II the court has no regard for the Just
rights Of Mullins, have and viii not yield what
is due 70 the Government 10 the rebel heirs Of a
rebel estate
make this publication 10 eorrOct, in part, the er.
roneoas impression that there has been collision
between the military authorities and the Federal
court The collision has been between the court and
the Treasury Agency, two civil departments !
simply called upon the mil itary, ss have dene in
former cases, for force 10 protect an honest loyal
renter, sgAihst an unjust assumption Of power On
the part Of the court If the cour. had thought
proper 10 direct that the rent be paid over 10 other
parties than to The United States Government
though unjust, would have obeyed it--but to tarn
a loyal renter OF a farm he had rented ffom the
Government and paid fair rent for, in order TO
serve the rebel heirs Of traitors reported 10 be dsad
was just what I would hot be party TO-
Here might close this publication, blt choose
70 say more / win na play into the haads of
sea aud i,gsaetiaI rebels in violation Of the lava
Of Oeagress, even though incur the dispeasure Of
the Federal court am willing 10 measure arms
with the court, or in other wvFds, 10 LEI the Loyal
people Of East Tennessee decide upon respective
merits. have never heard more general COM
pisint against any organization, than Is made by
loyal men against the doings Of this eOurt II has
never as Lawyers say, decided IN favor Of the Gov
srnm"at when there was opposition made. II has
MOI convicted any OF treason or Of high misde.
meanor, cut Of tassss hundred Indictments and be-
heFe never Will. II Admiis rebel Lawyer 10 prac-
tiee 10 the eour indicted for treasaa; and Ii turna
trattoFs loose upon the community who come In and
take the amnesty oath, after they have been indicted
for treason In word, Il Is popular With the teb.
els, and unpopular with loyal men--I mean the
masses u the loyal men Of the country. fb sss-
sions are doing the Union cause no good and the
bOsl interests Of the country would not suffer il Il
were 70 suspend ls Opstions until the eloae Of the
war. w. o. BaowtIow
Asst, Spec Agt. Treas DEPT. !
February ~ 1895. II