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ing. Discharged Union soldiers and Union men are
daily murdered, or arragned before the courts for
acts done by military authority, whilst guerril las
bushvhackers etc. who have murdered and robbed
Unonists, burnt their houses or driven them into
exile are not moested but often boast Of their vii
famous deeds.
This state Of things cannot exist always the men
who have periled their lives and sacrificed their
property 10 maintain the unity Of the Government,
should undoubtedly receive protection from that
Government. Atrocities of frequent occurrence in
dictate that the rebels though conquered in the field
are the dominant party, and the Unionists of the
South are really subjugated.
Last September d number of rebel guerrillas,
among whom were Dan. Davis, John Flowers, Jno.
Williams, and man by the name of Rayner, muir
dered a returned Federal soldier by the name of
Acres and wounded another named Nickens; they
then went to the shop ola negro named Harry Hard
wick, blacksmith and killed him with his own
hammer, for refusing TO shoe their horses. They
went the same day TO the house Of two women named
Carter and Pollard and beat them in a most brutal
manner. The former lady, l understand has since
died Of the wounds she received. The demons, after
beating Mrs. Pollard set fire 10 her house, which
was consumed with all that it contained. She, with
all her children, are now about four miles from
Nashville in state of great desttution and carries
her person the evidences of the brutal treatment
she received.
The iends who committed these worse than saw
age acts in Maury county are still at large, boldly
attend meetings and public gatherings and converse
freely with the citizens, telling them to have no
fears that they will injure none but returned Fed
eral soldiers and Union men, and that they would
not cease killing while one of these remained in the
country.
This is not an isolated case; similar ones occur
frequently in other counties of this and adjacent
States and yet no efforts are or have been taken 10
bring the perpetrators to Justice at least not by the
civil authorities The Union men cannot, and do
not expect Justice from tribunals composed of men
who exhibit so Enthusiastically their rebel sympathies,
and therefore are compelled TO appeal to the military
to protect them against those who enforce the laws
only against men who have opposed the rebellion.
We sincerely hope that this state Of things will be
of short Duration and that those appointed to exc
cute the laws will learn TO do their duty faithfully
and impartially. UNION. .
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singular Life.work of a Lunatic.

Has sny one noticed the miniature fort at the up
per end of Blackwells Island, TO the north OF the
Lunatic Asylum 1t is the work of an insane man,
who has spent half Of his life upon it. He lost his
mind in Mexico or somewhere else where high pri-
Yates were in demand, and Just escaped beng Mr..
Armstrong or Mr.. Parrot or Mr. Whitworth, by
going crazy.
: Gunnerv was what allied him, and Notifications.
As he was found to be quite harmless and obedient
to his monomania they gave him intrenching tools,
and told him TO ortify the island He took the geo
logical and geographical bearings with the sagacity
of West Pointer, and concluded that any attack
upon it would come from the south. So he devised
sea- coast battery with bomb-prOOfs approachable
by dixie, with suices and gates, and mounting
heavy ordnance.
There never was more patient worker for hui
mainly or patriotism than this poor addle-head-
Nobody else being insane on the same point, he
could get 10 assistance All the other monOmanl-
acs had oil on the brain, poetry, or capital pun
ishment or negro suffrage, and were quite as devot-
ed and Jealous as he upon their claims.
So the old soldier, with a long sigh and brave
heart took up his single shovel and commenced to
build the whole fort by himself He wheeled barrow
after barrow of earth into the sea, tugged from
morning till night, until at last he raised narrow
causeway from the main land to a rock at the end
of long sand-bar. With pebbles, and shells, and
stones from the river he walled this causeway until
it became permanent. All this was not months
nor years work; year after year passed over his
gray hairs; he kept on wheeling, wheeling. The
great city the greater island required protection,
and he was making its egs. So he went on like the
man who threw up the Charleston redoubts; and
for fear he would be too late to his task he left his
bed altogether, and built himself hut close to his
place of labor. Here he slept and dwet in the COM
pany only Of his assuring conscience; and when at
last his path done he set to work at the fort.
The result of all these years is before US. His bat
terry is sodded green with parapet BERN, ditch, mag
azine revetments, abattis, and it mounts mock or
Quaker guns upon carriages of capital construction
looking up from the sounds towards He'll Gate like
arbters of dominion
The old lunatic is and failing, but he is not
satisfied. His fort is done, but not his whole duty.
So he has projected a water-battery and sea-wal
around the entire island and means to bring to bear
upon it all the knowledge of Vauban and Todleben
When the island is impregnable, he will wrap his
mantle about him and die at his battery.
For the truth of all this story let anybody, pas
sing up the East River look upon the island tip and
see the old ditching and building, and the little
fort close by bristling with p-guns.-Scientittc
american.
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SOUTHERN VIEW OF THF ELECToNs.-Am edi-
toral article in the Charleston Courier on the recent
elections in the North, contains the following pas
sage:
Politicians who take their cue from such men as
Vallandgham, and applaud the merits Of the Chi
cago platform, will be very sure to fail in any North
ern election. Possibly these men may think they
are doing the South service by still clinging to their
ridiculous and false notions whereas the contrary is
the truth. The South will be satisfied if the North
will support President johnson. 1t does not ask If
the voters or victors Democrats or Republicans,
so long as they stand true to the Government 1t is
time this Chicago platform nonsense and impudence
was kicked into obiyion 1t would beta better for
the South TO seek protection of the most radical Of
the Republicans than allow itself to be humbugged
by the Copperhead faction.
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The Parsons and ThOrnhiIl Difficulty.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn, Oct. 18th 1865.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn, Oct. Ilth 1863.
co., 10. Parsons 9H Tom. CaraIry:
DEAR SIR-Having been called on by you for a
statement as TO q conversation that took place be-
tween myself and John a. Thornhill, Of jefferson
county, at Nashville, Tenn. sometime in the month
of May 1864 l submit the following as being in
accordance with my recollection of what what pas
sed between us on that occasion.
Lieut.. Nothem and myself had Just been dis
charged from The Hospital, and were on our way to
the depot to go to the regiment, then at Galatn.-
Lieut.. Nothem had gone up 70 the Capital to get
transportation for US, leaving 10 wait for him. on
the corner Of Cedar and Cherry streets. Very soon
after Lieut.. NOthem left me to go TO the Capitol,
Capt. Thormhill came TO where I was after having
spoken to him, l remarked that had heard that he
and the Colonel had difficulty. Upon which he
remarked in reply that they had and that he, the
Colonell had acted the id dog with him, and
that if he should ever meet him again, when he
(Thornhill) could have q fair chance it would have
to be tried over again. In this conversation he re-
ferred also in very strong terms to Major Armstrong
and Capt. Armstrong, both then belonging TO the
9th Tenn. Cavalry and particularly to Capt. Arm
strong but do not remember so distinctly his
language in reference to them, as to yourself.
This was Just after he had been released from
prison, where, as had been informed, he had been
confined since the difficulty with you at your
quarters. c. B. PHILLIPS,
Late private Co. c. 9th Tenn. Cav.
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From the IreSS aud Times
OutrageS Up0n Returned Union Sol
dierS,

The following letter comes 10 US with the highest
endorsements Of the credibility and standing Of its
author, a Middle Tennesseean, who has served in the
Union ranks and has often risked his life in the ser
vice. We regret TO hear cOnfrmatOry reports from
other localities indicating a deep-seated hatred Of
many rebel citizens against all who have been iden-
tiled with the Union cause. 1t seems that these
insolent wretches, whose property and lives were
both forfeited, arc determined that no Unionist
especially Union soldier, shall liy in Middle Ten
n5ssee a moment longer than they held in check
by the Federal military power. Very well; they
have tossed their glove defantly in the faces of the
Union men, and these will pick 1t up. They desire
teryenv t. he at peace and TO bury the past IN the
crave Of oblivion. They have conquered, and wish
70 be generous and forgiving But If they are con-
frOuted by the assasSins weapon and by threats OF
violence, they more than willing to renew the
1ght, which they will proceed TO prosecute with the
united moral and physical power Of the nation t.
sustain them The fiat has gone forth that the law
less and rebelIous must submit be terribly pun
Ished. And II may be as we'll understood first as
LIST, that the Union men do not remain in Tennes-
see by permission or by suferance. 1t is their own
soil their own home, their own State and they mean
70 hold it. until the Stars and Stripes themselves
shall perish, and the nation shall fall to pieces Il
desperadoes like those named below think TO terrfy
Unionsts by their Outrsges they wofuy mistake the
temper Of the men with whom they have to deal
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov 10, 1863
To tic Editor Press and Times:
Having been in the service Of the United S.ate
almost since the commencement of the rebellion and
as the contest Is now over and the authority of tn
Government re- established consider It the duty OF
all good citizens 10 their endeavors TO bring bacl
order out of chaos, and restore that harmony which
existed previous TO the war The magnanimou
policv o. the Government has restored civil law t
Tennessse. Courts are being held, and officers t
execute the laws have been elected in the create
part of the State but the results not eneourag
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The Mississippi ImbrOgIiO.

Maior-General Thomas left here Yesterday morn
ing for Mississippi, whether he has been ordered by
the President to settle the difficulty between Pro-
visional Governor Sharkey and the so-called Gov
ernor Humphreys, both of whom claim to be Gov
ernor of that abomnable State. Gov. Sharkey will
be sustained by the President will the election
Of Humphreys be recognized unless Congress shall
admit the delegation of that State. Recent devel-
opments show clearly that Mississippi is disposed to
act perfdiously, and she should accordingly be
refined in with strong hand. For the present no
attention will be paid to the late election and Gov
ernor Sharkey will continue to act as the executive
Whether he be the proper person for that position
is a matter Of serious doubt. If General Thomas
could be spared from Tennessee he would much
better person to quell the dsloyal spirit Of that
refractory State
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Late private Co. c, 9th Tenn. Cav
UNGoN COUNTY. Tenn, Oct. III


COL. 10. Parsons, 9Th Tenn. CaraLry:
DEAR SIR-At your request make the follow
ing statement
About 18th or 18th Of June last, got the train
at Russellville Tenn for the purpose of joining the
regimen. at LenOir's Station. Shortly after I got
on the train, got top Of the cars it was very
warm and disagreeable inside.
Just after getting on top, man who was stran-
ger to me came up also, and upon noticing my uni
form, he asked what regiment belonged to, 1 told
him that belonged to the 9Th Tenn. Cavalry, upon
which he asked me how l liked my Colonel?
l told him that l respected him very much as a
gentleman, as he had treated me very kindly.
He then said he disrespected him, (the COlOnel)
very much, from the way he had treated him. He
said great deal about old difficulty between you
and himself in which l learned who he was and
that it was John A. Thornhil, of Jefferson county.
In this conversation with me- he said distinctly the
difficulty between you and himself not settled.
That YOU and him could not live in the same coun-
try He was on the train with me nearly all the
way to Knoxville, during nearly all of which time,
he was talking about the same matters, showing by
his language and manners that he was very vindic-
tive and easily excited upon that subject.
He said q great deal about his having recruited
men for your regiment about bad treatment, &c.
&C. and left the impression distinctly upon my
mind that he intended to attack you on sight, or at
any rate whenever a favorable opportunity might
offer, and for the purpose of killing you.
JoHN WILSON,
Late Captain Co. NJ 9Th Tenn. Cav.
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Late Captain Co. NJ, 9Th T,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 10th, 1856


Having been called on for a statement as to what
l may know in reference to the difficulty between
Col. Parsons and John a. ThOrnhill, l have TO say
that Thornhill was in the habit Of making my fathers
house in this city his stopping place. at least very
frequently SO. That l was we'll acquainted with
him personally, and have frequently heard him talk
about the above mentioned difficulty, and have fire.
quently heard him say that it was not done with,
that il was not settled that he intended to kill Capt
Armstrong for his Interference at the time of the
difficulty at Nashville and because on that occasion,
he armstrong; had prevented him (Thornhill
from killing Col Parsons by assisting in arresting
him, and taking him to prison. and that he intended
TO kill Lieutenant, Capt. Bell, and Lieut.. Ran
kin and that as for Col. Parsons himself, he could
not live in the same country with him (Thornhill.
Thornhill frequently brought horses to Knoxville
and sold them as l understand. l remember to
have seen as many as seven altogether, ono Of the
horses was taken from an uncle Of mine, who was a
Federal soldier, saw the horse and knew him, and
my understanding was that others we're obtained in
like manner his
Attest Henry = PAINE,
Il. i. McEwEN, mark.
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FOREST HILL ACADEMY,
ATHENS, EAST TENN.

HNIE SEMI-ANNUAL SESSION OF
l. this Institution will begin the 10th Of October. 1866
and close on the 18th Of March, 1866.
Hereafter will he conducted the Graded school System
consisting Of Primary, Middle and Higher Department and
is designed t. guarantee boys and girls thorough Eng
Iish and Classical Education.
Tho following efficient corps Instruction for tn" -Ncral
dcps rtments has already been secured:
Rrv w w. THROPE, 4. b. Principal.
REv. !. c. BARB Teacher Middle Department.
REV !. W. MANN, Teacher Primary Department.
The buildings have been carefully repaired and paine
spared to the School pleasant and profitable 70 all that
may attend.
Nonresident STUDENT board in good GmiIics ~
reasonable rates.
Tuition so SIS Per Session. according To the advance
msnt Of pupils.
Tuition payable onchaf Session invariably i'll advance
An additional charge Of y per scholar will he made 70 de
fr.y accidental cIrcnscs WI. W. ALEXANDER,
President Board Of Trustees.
mo. J. HELM. Sec ~. octll-2m
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KEEP YOUR DISCHARGE PAPERs.-Every
soldier should be particularly careful IN
keeping his discharge Papers, and not per-
NIT them to get into the hands of brokers
and spectators for little or nothing. When
Congress shall have appropriated lands to
the use and benefit Of volunteers honorably
discharged from the service, discharge pa
pers will he very valuable.
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HAMDEN SIDNEY ACADEMY,


TTNIE FALL SESSION WILL OPEN MONDAY, SEPTEM-
| RER 25th, 1865, and close February 2lst, 1866.
J. X PAYNE, A. B., Of Yale college has been engaged
Principal.
1t is designed be a thorough ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL
SrUooL FOR YoUNG MEN BOTE
class formed to pursue of study prePara-
tory to College this will be identical with the Eas
tern preparatory schools and enable those who complete to
enter the Freshman Class of any of best Colleges.
Those take English Special Course will be
accommodated.
lady Of long experience teacher in graded schools has
been engaged the Primary Department
Nonrsdent Students unfurnshed rooms IN the
University buildings free and board may be had ON rea
sonabe terms.
g. 81 per MONTH payable for oneha session in
advance.
An Evening School for those whore avocsons such
prevent their attendance the day School, has been propCs
ed TO commence November st. Those interested invited
to call on the Principal at the residence the Academy
grounds JAMES II. OOWAN,
JAMES G. LCTTRELL,
Trustees.
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UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE.
Medical Department.

THE REGULAR COURSE OF IN
STRCCIIoN win begin the hEst Monday Of November,
1867 and end the 1s dag of March 1855. The Museum
Cabinets Library Buildings and aPputenance still as
perfect as and the old Of teachers each in his place.
except Prof Buchanan removed by DEATH and whose place
has been filled by Prof Briggs formerly Professor of Pract
cal Anatomy.
The Anatomical Room be opened on the FIRST Monday in
October facility afforded for the prosecution of the
conversions study.
Fees for the full Course Sos 90
Gradution fee . 90
To Demonstration for Practical Anatomy 10 90
For boarding in good houses about SIS 0O week.
For further particulars apply TO Dean for catalogue.
W. X. BOWLING NJ. D. Professor Of Institutes and Practice
Of Medicines and Dean of Faculty.
THOMAS r. JENNINGS, NJ. d. Professor Of Anatomy.
j. BERRHN LISDsLEY, NJ. d. Professor of Chemistry and
Pharmacy.
Medical Jurisprudence.
WV. T. BRIGes NJ D. Professor of Surgical Anatomy and
Physiology.
JoHx NJ wArsoS d. Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases
Of Women and Children.
PAU F. Eve NJ D. Professor of Principles and Practice of
Surgery.
t. E. BUCHANAN, NJ. D., Curator of Museum
V. $ LINDSEY, NJ. D., Demonstration Of Anatomy.
% 5m&
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 9TH, 1860.

CyL IurSOts:
SIR-Your request through Capt Bell was re-
coived this morning, to which l answer in haste
was in the drinking saloon of \. c. Carter on
Union street in the city Of Nashville in the Spring
of 1861, the month and day, d. not remember
When entered the saloon, there were several ctl-
ems and soldiers in there eating and drinking when
l heard some one remark that he intended TO kill
Col. 10 Parsons Capt. Rutherford, Lieut.. Bell and
some one else the last name being spoke so low that
could not hear what it was, the first three names
being 50 familiar TO me- induced me TO inquire who
il was making the threats, when | was informed
that if was Capt ThornIiIl, of the 9th Tenn. Cav
airy. l never was acquainted with Capt. IhornhlI,
and do not know anything about his character, for
peace quarrelsomcness. Ihave always taken your
SELF Lieut. Bell and Capt Rutherford to be peaceabo
and quiet good natured citizens, and think you arc
SO regarded by a'majorty of the citizens Of Knox
county. 10 all OF the above statements l am will
ing TO be qualified TO, as being true
Given under hand this day and date above writ
ten. JNo. D. SWAN, L. 81
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Consignments Respectfully Solicited.

RETEErN,Ls.-Bvt. Brig. Gen. Parkhurs m G., Vii D.,
Tenn LieUt-Col 4. Won Schader, Inspection General NIL
Div Tenn Major Fied Special Agent ADAMS Express
Company, Joel Davis firm Davis Flynn G. W Fall Co
,.CrJ,r oCt25tf
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On or about the 9TH day of January, 1864, John
A. Thoruhill was at our house in Jefferson county,
Tenn. when a soldier brought orders to him to re-
mort 70 his command, he replied thus:
I'm here now, and I'll remain here until get
ready to leave I'm free man, and expect to live
and die So These we're his words believe exact
II. or words to this effect.
FRANCES RANKIN.
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KNOXVILLE FEMALE INSTITUTE.

THE FALL SESSION OF THIS WE'LL
known and popular Institution will commence on Tuesday
September 9TH 1865 and close the second Thursday IL
January.
The entire property has neatly reftted and nothing
will be that will make the school prohtable ana
pleasant TO every young lady that may attend -
Our during the past session. hayng enrolled loo u-
pills. has far exceeded our fondest hopes. ,
thorough and accomplished of teachers Tor boh the
Literary and Musical Departments have been already en-
ployed.
Board in good families had reasonable
ne Tuition for half session Invariably GlrdHce.
Teachers in Music and Drawing Professors Hacker and
hnabe.
For information circular, address
aug2tf JOHN +. SPENCE, Principal
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Captain Thornhill said in my house, that he would
not submit to any officer to be ordered by him to do
things contrary to his wishes was a thing he would
not do. He said he would rather be in the Alliga-
tor swamps of South Carolina the remainder of his
days, than 70 be under his superior officers.
SARAH J. T. RANKIN.
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VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD Co.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE,
LynchbWG, Va, oct 9Th, 1863.
Highly Gratifying and Important Intel
l1gence for the Travelling Public.

IMPORTATION is officially announced that the route be
tween Lynchburg and Bristol by the Virginia and Tenncs
Railroad is now open the running regularly
and without interruption of any sort Connections are per
the Railroads going South and North so that no de-
tention passengers going in either direction
The FARE Virginia and Tennessee Railroad viii be
cents per mile after the 9th inst and through tickets
will he established from New York to all points South; and
rice rerSa. by the 25th October on this route.
TRAvELERs going North South rely upon comfort
petition safety especially from maaroUs Influences with
beauty of scenery not possessed by other routes.
The whole equipment of the road having undcS"nc tho
rough overaunr seats, painting and entire reno
Walton of the interior Of the degree OF comfort usur
asd by any other may confidently looked for and
from the acknowledged prudence and experience Of the coure-
Gus gentlemanly Conductors satisfaction may be
confidently relied upon, octls-lVt
East Saginaw courier., 1865-08-30

The largest stock Of Hall Paper ever offered
for sale in this Market Of new styles and patterns,
Window Curtain Paper, Oil Shades large varie-
ty, Curtain fixtures, &c, &c, all Of which will be
sold Low FOR CASH, us my motto is quick
sales and small profits. 2ley T. L. ID.