davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Letter from Adjutant General Thomas
to Gen. John +. Miller. In Relation
to the COlOred Citizens of tennessee.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 1G. 1868.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. l6, 1863,
GENERAL: The following are the views
upon which have acted and which | de-
sire to see carried out in the State of Ten
nessee in relation to the coored people:
by placing in the army, as we have done.
q large number Of able bodied men. we have
to this extent diminished the active labor
in the State, and it is, therefore, essential
that all others of this race be kept in the
State No papers should therefore be given
for blacks to go beyond its limits.
Very many have left their homes and
come to this city, or in default of finding
employment, have gone to contraband
camps. 1t is not desirable to receive them
either here or in the camps especially in the
city, where, huddlcd together in miserable
huts, and inadcquatcly provided for, they
contract disease and death in many instan-
ces is the consequence. All should be al
lowed to 20 to their former homes. or seek
employment in the country, where they
will be well treated and receive fair com
pcnsation for their labor
Papers should therefore be given. in all
cases, to blacks desiring to leave the city to
seek employment
At the contraband camps the blacks will
be hired on fair terms to those who desire
them. provided the commanders thcrcofare
satisfied that they will receive proper treat
mcnt, and their hire, according to contract.
have the honor to be,
Most respectfully,
Your obt servant,
[Signed] l.. THOMAS,
Adutant General
Brig. Gen Jno. +. Miller, Commanding
Post of Nashville, Nashville Tenn.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Thieves About.

There are gangs Of Thieves in our city proving
about day and night and seeking rhoi they may
devour They are digging under gmoke-houscs,
rotbing corn-crb', breaking into stores. aud steal
ing cothe, of Of lines and fence. These worthless
rascss ought to be Terrified ont and worked upon the
Notifications for twelve months TO come. Our ad-
vice TO private Mmilie' i to shoot them down Ike
dogs when they catch them in the act Of stealing
No matter whether white or black, send lead after
them, and send them to some other country.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25

La Great sympathy is felt for certain rebel fam
lies that have been sent to Dixie account Of their
rcbeous talk and conduct. 1t is cruel to send them
out But it was all right to send out the families of
Maynard and Brownlow, upon short notice, to seize
upon their effects .and TO insult innocent women
and children on the way because of what their hus-
bands had done in defense Of the Union It's bad
rule that don't work both ways, and the rule ought
10 work more Of them into Dixie
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Speech OF Governor johnson,

News has reacked here of the delivery of an Of
ensyc speech by Governor johnson before the late
Convention. We publish the speech dciirered, and
il will be seen that it is not the one ,epoytod We
heard this speech and know that it created pro-
found sensation 1t was delivered by request of the
Convention, and but few speeches have been de-
livcred in that Capitol that have created deeper
feeling, or were more loudly cheered.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Knoxville, Tenn, January rs, 1865.

LOUIS McGLAuPLIE is authorized to act as our
agent along the whole Pacific Coast, His addrc"
/, San Francisco California,
C.s. HUBBARD, Of New Haven, Connecticut il
cur regularly appointed agent to receive sub'crp-
tions for our paper in that State,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Appointments.

Gov. Johnson has made the following APP
pointmcnts
Hon. David I. Patterson, Judge in the LIST
Judicial District.
James Britton, Esq, Attorney General of
the LIST Judicial District
Hon. James p Swan, Judge of the I'd
Judicial District.-NashuiHe Times.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
ia. Those who wish correc, and revised ,ory

ga Those who wish q correct and revised copy
OF the Amendments to the Constitution. together
with the Schedule and Resolutions, can have it bv
calling a, our office free Of all charge The people
are expected to vote Qualification" or Rejection
on the l2d Of February and they ought to acquaint
themselves With the subject The loyal men will
vote Ratification
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25

statesmen, Your success depends on honesty, dcyo.
ton to the people, and integrity
shall be with you but short time longer tin
transferred to another place Of action, but my
warmcst wishes will be directed towards you, You
took mo by the hand when poor and friendlcss
boy and led me to honor and by Gods blessing in
the close Of my little political career shall try to
be your friend still, and protect your interests, |
thank you, gentlemen, kindly,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25

b-G' Let every Senatorial and Representative
District hurry up and select its man to 20 to the
next Legislature The election comes of on the
4th Of March, and the names Of all the members
have to be on the ticket. We desire TO have the
tickets prepared in time
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25

Journal OFFICE
Louisville KY Jan. "a, 1864,
Hou T., w. Bruce,
Ny DEAR SIR; Yours Of the 10th Of November
addressed from Madison, Georgia, to my son, Major
Prentice Of Abingdon, has been sent to me by your
wife ! have written to her to tell her how much
| thank you, but perhaps you may one day know
the full extent Of my gratitude
have given aid to many Confederate prisoners,
and will give MD to many more if opportunity
offers If you see Clarence You can say to him
that J omit no chance of serving those who serve
with him and love him. ! wish he would write to
US, Say to him that his silence is almost unkind.
May God reward you, Mr., Bruce for all your
goodness, Forever your friend,
GEORGE ID. Prentice.
Mr. Prentice rcpublshos this letter, acknowledges
it to be genuine and does not regret having writ
ten it. He says that he hns given pccuuary aid to
man! Confederate prisoners and expects give all
to more. Gentlemen have right 20 mid the side
they are on, This document needs no further you-
tilotion
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
szs RIankeis Cor Un.su PRISONERS

From the Richmond Examiner, Jaa. 81
Yesterday commission from Grants
lines arrived at VaTins under flag OF truce,
bringing fifteen hundred blankets for dis
tribution among the federal prisoners in
Richmond, in addition to one thousand
blankets recsived through the same source
last week. Major Turner, the c0mmandant
of the Libby prison post here, placed the
distribution under the control of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Hutchins, federal officer and
prisoner, and the distribution of the
blankets was progressing yesterday and
will be concluded to-day.
There is an onset 10 the courtesy extend
ed our prisoners in the North by the car
20 Of cotton sent from Mobile recently,
which converted into Federal currency,
will 90 fer toward supplying the wants
of the suffering Confederate prisoners in
the, to them, frigid zone of the North. Of
the fifty odd thousand Yankee prisoners
computed to be now held in the South,
not over two thousand are confined iu
Richmond, and moro than the half of
these are in hospital A wise determine
tion Of the government has constantly for
q year past been shifting the great body of
the prisoners southwark, aud the wisdom
of the order is being demonstrated every
day. Richmond, hard pressed 10 feed IFS
superabundant population and the large
army defending its gatsa, is relieved from
the ihcumbus of an overstocked prison
post in its midst.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
waII Ahout TaKatIon.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Scatinei-l
viii you publish, through your columns,
She vail Of the widow and orphan2 Sure
ly when their cry comes up before our
countrymen their grievances will be re-
dressed. l belong to the class Of widows
who have invested their little property in
stocks before the war. Ny income as one
Thousand tl0o hundred dollars, Yagt tao one
thousand three hundred and siTty four dol
EGrsl am old to dig, cannot; to beg,
am ashamed; yet must live out my al
loted days. have 70 board at an enor-
nous prics; must be clothed, and with
what? Win our legislators, who make our
laws, depriving of every means Of subsist-
ence, yet sit and vote themselves sddi-
tional pay, enlighten us upon this vital sub
ject2 AiWIDow,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
The Village of Kent

Is the name substituted for the old town
of Franklin, or franklin Mills, Portage
County, Ohio, the name OF the town hay
ing been changed by legal proceedings and
the post Office by the Department at
Washington. This was done to avoid
confusion consequent upon the numerous
Franklins throughout the country, and
especially on account of there being a STA
tion bearing that name, on the line of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railway, in
Pennsylvsuis.
Kent baing the halfway point between
the eastern and western terminus of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railway,
made it the proper place for the location
of the principal machine shops of the
company, and the terminus of the eastern
and western division of the road. The
shops being the largest and most extensive
of the kind in the country will, of course
create an immense business at that point
The prospects, therefore, are that the viii
lage of Kent will soon be numbered among
the most important and iourishing towns
in Northern Ohio.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11

Richmond, however, seem to be in an ugly
qusndsry. They know not whether
Sherman will march on Brsnchville, and
then turn to the left and besiege Augusta
destroying its immense powder mills and
manufacturing establishments, or whether
he will give Chat city the go.by and ad-
dress himself to the pestilert city on the
coast. They are also in great an nziety
whether, negleeting both Augusta and
Charleston, he will not push on toward
Columbia and Wilmington, destroying all
railroad communications in his rear and
pressing boldly forward toward Richmond
and Gen. Lee.
One vary striking feature of the new
camsign Of Sherman is the humble tone Of
the Richmond press. That gallant chief
tain so thoroughly took the wind out of
their sails, that they now indulge in no
thing but the meekest predictions as to
what force he.will encounter. That turbid,
frothing style of fighting their enemies
with the pen has collapsed as huge puff
bali. The "gsllsnF people Of Georgia
disappointed the Richmond editors very
much in not responding to the belligerent
proalamations of Brown, Besuregard and
Cobb. They have grave suspicious of the
courage of the cotton States and have fears
as to the people of the Carolinas If any
State could be relied upon, South Carolina
they might count upon, but fear that the
doughty descendants eff Calhoun will not
covet the task of facing the grim warriors
Of the West. Lee is reported to be on the
way to meet Sherman with such force as
he can gather, leaving the gallant Creole"
in the defense of Richmond and Peters
burg. Its to be hoped it is SO. Lee Is tie
only rebel chieftAin yet left with the
shadow of reputation. His has been
carefully nursed in Virginia. Let him go
forth then and meet Shermsn's braves.
In the West, Thomas is about to move
upon what is yet left of Hoods forces.
They are found somewhere in Mississippi,
south of Corintb Their losses, though
large, are not only immense, but have not
been exaggerated when they are stated at
over 10000. Hood did not obtain thou
sand recruits in Tennessee, and after he
began his fight he lost immensely by de-
sertions. On the other hand, Thomas
losses, as officially reported, were, in all
his engagements after Sherman's depart
uTe from Atlanta, including killed, wound
ed and missing, but 300. Since then be
hiss been reinforced, and with his new
troops, making Eastport, on the Tennessee
river, the base of his operations at first
what is 10 prevent him from marching
through Alabama or Mississippi driving
Hood before him, until Mobile shall be
seized, and the control of those great navi-
gable rivers sthe Alabama and the Tombig
bee, be secured. -
The military situation is thus promising
ard full Of interest. Here there is anow
and dead winter. But in the Cotton States
there are clear skies aHd hard roads, and
a dishesrtened population. Letthe armies
be filed up, and the next fourth Of July
will sea the end Of the rebellion.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
The Joy in Savannah over Sherman's


The Joy in Savannah over SherHan's
Victory
A lady writing from Savannah to her
sister in New York says:
Ny DARLING SISTER, must write, Il
only short letter, to tell you how very,
very happy l feel. have so many calls
l can find little time for anything but to
entertain company. To-day we had a
glorious dinner. EEPFe=a yer wonder
what We could have. will tell you.
bought two pair of turkeys a few days
since, for which paid s95 pair. I had
two Of these roasted, a splendid chicken
pie, cold slsw, celery, sweet potatoes, tur-
nips, champagne, apple pie, pumpkin pie,
oranges, pecan nuts, &c. 60 you see we
did very well, considering. But if l had
not had plenty of Confederate bills to pay
for all 1 should have been rather hard up
for Christmas dinner. When l heard
that General Sherman said he would eat
his Christmas dinner in Savannah, I felt
sure he would, and commenced buving
up all I could. There were many here
who did not believe he would come, and
made no preparation. The country all
around us is bare; between the two srmies
there is nothing left, and we shall be
obliged TO depend upon the North for
a time But feel SO glad to be once more
in the Union. You cannot believe how
miserably unhappy have been, being
separated from you all Cannot YOU and
w. run out here, inst for trip3 How
glad we would be to see you both told
you would go North this summer. I
feel as though l could not put of my trip
long.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
The MiIltnrr sfinatIon.

An eyes are now turned upon the new
just opening campaign of Sherman and
Thomas. The weather and the travelling
in the cotton states at the present time are
admirably adopted 10 military movements
snd, there is no doubt but that under the
guidance of General Grant ell cur forces
win be in constant motion. The do-notb-
ing strategy of former times has for ever
departed and She terrific pressure of war
is felt in every quarter Of King Jef's do
minions. As to Sherman, We are informed
that his forces are already under motion
northward and eastward into the fussy lit
tie fre-esting State where rebellion was
conceived and had its birth. Shermsn's
army of GO, 900 is represented as being in
high spirits and anxious to test the valor
of the ohivslry. Tie rebel athorities ct
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
TRIUMPH OIL COMPANY
OF PITTgBURGH, Pa,
Capital Stock, -. $500, 600
working Capital, 10000
10000 Shares, - 81 Each.

Tbs property OF this Company comprises tracts
Of OIL Lands, amounting in the aggregate to nearly
scve1 Htadred EeTes, between foEr and five hun
dTej Of which iH In Fes Simple, and at this tine Is
more than sufficient to pay monthly dividend Ct
Tl7o per Cent. its Capital. As every tract en-
bTae5d IN this Schedule s contiguous TO large pro.
duoing interests, and the grsater portion free Of
"Royalty,p 1t + confidently and reasonably eI-
pectsd that with 8 working fuId Of Flfy Thousand
Dollars for the future development of their prop-riy
the dividends Of the Company will shortly be large
ly increased. As Safe Pay3Hg Ineestlent, whether
permanent for speculation merely, 1t Is believed
the Indictments offered by this Company aresso-
ond TO none. PaTticHiGT aheHtiel Is asked to the
quantity, quality and location OF ths lands Of this
Company, more fully described in prospectus is-
sued BY the Company, fully describing the proper
| tY, which can be obtained at the Banking ONCE
authorized to receive subscriptions for limited
amount OF Stock. del9ls5
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
From savannah.

We were pleased to see in ouE editorial
sanctum Surgeon Herrick of the 18th Ohio,
Just from Savannah. He is looking ad-
mirsbly, and gives very interesting state
msnts concerning the grand Georgia cam
paign. He thinks that Sherman's army is
already under way through South Carroll
ma and with forcs which must over
whelm all opposition. We are gratiaed to
learn that Surgeon Herrick contemplates
resuming his residence in this city.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
UaIlU InI3 ON Jay OF UNCemUuTl \. y. Ioos.
EAOKUS b NOBLE,
dec7:ls5 Plaintiffs Attorneys.

NJ OTIOR.-Charles @. Davis, Charles
IN =. Dagis, William a. Davis, jana n. Davis,
Virginia B. MeQueon, Amanda D, Payne, Riohs5d
BaddingY Guardian OF James Z. Payne, bay Folli-
yer Payne and FTedsries B. PsyLe, John e Payne,
viii tskG notice that petition was hled against
them on the 9th cay Of December A. b. 1s64, in
the Court Common Pleas within and for the
county Of OuyAhoga, BY Eldridge J. Payne and
Ann 5. Payne his wife, rid Is now pending where
In said Eldridge J. snd Ann s. Payne demand par
ti0n Of The following real estate, situate in CleYe
land, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, 10 vii: he west
half Of subdiTision lot No. 81 Of Gan3eld DoznisOn,
Foster and Peases Subdivision q original ten acre
lots Nos. Gns hundred and thirty-f0ur, Q34j one
hundred and thirty i've ls51 and one hundred sud
thirty-six uS6s said west half being thirty three
(sS) feet mont on Hamilton ssreet, running back
one hundred geo feet 10 an alley Be tbs same more
OF lass as marked IN the pats, recorded in BOX .,
pages seven "a and eight, ~ Cuyahoga county
records, Be the same more or lass, but subject to
all legal highways. and tn ct the next term Of
said Court the ssid Eldridgs }, and Ann S. Payne
will apply for an order that partition msy be
made Of said premises.
Dated this 9th day Of December, A. D. 1854
BACKU5 q NOBLE,
deof:1se Plaintiff Attorney
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
The RebeI bonn nelrs Famiir

Miss Bell, daughter of the Hon. John
Bell, and Mrs. and Miss Woods, of Nash.
vile, arrived here yesterday. During the
middle of December they went from Nash
vile to Columbis, waited st the lstter place
until General Hood captured IT, snd then
came South. They left here yesterday,
en- route for Tuscaloosa.-C Columbus Mss. }
Republican. s..---
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11

Many citizens of Western North Caro-
lima, who went off 20 the enemy year or
two since, have voluntarily returnei and
given pledges for their future loyalty and
good conduct Some of them VIC learn,
express themselves very emphstieaily as
satisfied with ehsir experience In the Yam
kee service. Il Is not, they say, the fesst
to which they were invited, and heneeforth
they are with the Confederscy, llr woai OF
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-11
SOUTHERN NEWS,
A Plot 10 Escape from Castle Thunder
The Exodus Of Negroes EreEn Ais-
sissippt,--E orIh Carolina DeseFters.
From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. 81 e
DISCOVERY OF A PLOT TO BREAK OUT OF

From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. 81 e
DISCOVERY OF A PLOT TO BREAK OUT OF
CASTLE THUNDER.
Information wes received by the officers
at Castle Thunder, yesterday, that the
prisoners (seventy odd in number) con-
fined in the citizens room in that place had
made extensive preparations for escape
last night. The report was that each in
mate had armed himself, by scme means
or other, with q knife or revolver; that
three holes had been cut in different parts
of the building, and that at the going
down of the moon they were TO make q
simultaneous rush for these places of egress,
and, if necessary, murder the guard who
might oppose them. Search was made
yesterday afternoon, and the holes de-
scTibed as having been cut through the
building were found TO exist, and several
other facts mentioned by the informant
were found to be true. A certain Lieu
tenant was designated as .he leader of the
gang, but he stoutly denied any completely
in the affair. He was, however, placed in
closer confinement Under the superin-
tendence Of Captain L. w. Richardson,
the commandant of the prison, the exam
inatlon of the prisoners and building was
still in progress at late hour in the after
noon, up to which time the revelations
made of the plot were found to be correct
in every particular.
TFroa the Brookhsven (8iss Telegraph.
THE ExoDUs OF THE EEGBoEs-THEIB
TERRIBLE sUFFERMds.
During the recent raid on this olaea
many negroes heretofore considered faith.
ful servants-men, women and CHILDREN
accompanied the Yankees on their return
In great glee they mounted the stolen
horses and mules of their owners, ano
loaded with plunder, took their departure
for the lard of Abe Lincoln's rule. ThG
vision of the soft rolling carriage, tnt
dress, luxurient eating, freedom and equal
ity with their liberators, received tse frs
rude shock but q few miles from town
when they were compelled TO dismoun
and trudge through the mud. Fatigued
hungry and cold, they strived with nigh
and main to keep up with the apostles o
liberty-fesr Of recapture by indignan
masters stimulating their fast-fading dream
of ease and idleness. The weather be
came bitter cold, and the negroes suffered
terribly. The first to succumb were thei
children, being deserted by their brutisl
mothers to perish on the wayside. W
hear of one woman who, tired Of he
burden, threw her infant, not a month old
in the wayaide thicket and left it. w
are informed that twenty-five Ct thes
Abe Lincoln milestones have been fOun
frozen to death on the roads travelled b,
the Yankees on their return, mostl
children.
[Frnm the Asherille IN. c J Ncw..l