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Threatened Impeachment.

Il is Tumored in certain political circles that an
effort will be made during the approaching session
OF the Legislature, by some members who burn
ing with zeal TO show their extraordinary regard for
the public welfare to impeach our amiable Cover
nor for alleged ntractons, violations and ransgres-
siOns of his constitutional duties. Threats to this
effect were made durin~the late Congressional can
vass, and is reported that the intention has not
been abandoned. One of the complaints made
against our humane Executive Is, that he has eXer-
cised the pardonng power TO excess having pardon
ed IRE persons out of the pCnitentiary among over
ttCO hundred convicts, in the space of six months
One of the five was a lad of sixteen, who in fving
from the rebel conscript officers in Rutherford coun-
ty, in 1861 mounted a neghbor'S horse, galloped a
few miles, and turned him loose in the woods For
this atrocious oensc against the Southern Confcd-
eracys conscript officer jury not over loyal SEN
fenced the boy to the pententiary. Of course the
Governor pardoned him before he entered the peni-
tertiary. He probably felt like putting the Jury in
a dungeon rather than the boy, who refused to en-
list IN the rebel army. We think it very probable
that the parties who object TO the Governors eXer-
else of the pardOning power think is Just the thing
when exercised at Washington. 1t is also alleged
that the Governor, at time when the people had
no civil officers in many counties, committed the
enormously unconstitutional act, at the unanimous
request of the Legislature, of appointing few Off
GERS to fill vacancies. This was an awful offence
and we do not wonder that people of tender con-
sciences, acute constitutional noses and powerfII
a loud whistle at such conduct We suggest that
the impeaching committee send for the Grand Jury
which indicted Governor Brsmletto and the Grand
Jury which indicted General John w. Palmer
They will need the help of the Kentucky iurymeu
before they get through with their arduou5 under
taking: 1t is always prudent to provide plenty of
help when you dive into the prolundity of incom-
preRenslbe ab5trusty perforate the grind-stone Of
consttutionality with loyal gimlet or inspect the
intricate network of metaphysical temerity with
the microscope Of indefatigable curiosity. Vide
Websters Dictionary We feel sorry for the Gov
ernor. We do not believe that he viii care 4 cuss
Saving his reverence should the cloud Of impoach-
ment, now no larger than the tail of schoolgirls
hood, expand to the dimensions of ful-grown ass
ears, and explode over his head in regular donkeys
bray Indeed, we suspect that the whole affair." if
any one should be foolish enough TO set it foot
would afford him amusement rather than otherwise.
But when the proper time arrives he will make its
prime movers ashamed TO hold up their heads, while
he receives the applause of Ill good ctizens-Nas-
rule Press aud Times.
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The Rebel Methodist Conference.

We call attention to the lis; of appointment, re.
Gently made by the Rebel Hoston Conference, held
at Marion, Virginia. We have more admiration for
their courage than We have for their Judgment
They have appointed their preachers all the towns
and circuits IN East Tennessee They have evonap-
pointed IA towns and counties where the entire
membership have gone over to the loyal Church Of
the North. They may find few rebel sympathi-
-ers who have not seen the inside Of church since
the rebellion commenced, who will attend service
and take deep interest in Church matters. With
souls painting, no doubt for spiritual comfort and re
reshmeIt these lovers Of Syuticr. religion will
grosn around the affairs Of these pious divines,
Nos: Of these preachers have served the rebel
cause either as chaPaius as pie and iuformers OF
as speech-makers, urging the young men OF the
country into the rebel army and have been among
those blatant noisy rebels whose busness-not 70
8ay high calling has been - reconcile treason,
murder and robbery with religion and the fruits of
piety. They spread themselves over "a large scope
Of country when they como into East Tennessee
where the people loyal citizeus friends of the
Federal Government, and are thoroughly disguised
with the treason and hypocracy of these men whose
course they have watched, and whose injurious in
fuenoe they have felt and deplorei. But these
preachers return among the Methods. families
whose inequalities they had enjoyed and while en-
ioying them gave the rebel authorities information
which led to the arrest imprisonment, couscriPtion
% death Of certain male members Of those families
They have had the foresight! 10 shift their preachers
II some cases from their former fields Of wicked op-
era'lons TO new fields Of labor. Ii al won, do The
loyal Aethods's viii not hear Them and if they DO,
the returned Iloe syl7es viii not, if indeed they
VIII permit them TO remain in the country.
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HEAporARrERs lOtb MIcu1eAN CAV.


CAMP NEAR SwEErwATER, Tenn, Aug. 24th.
WHEREAS, The time has arrived when in the
Providence of God our esteemed Colonel feels it his
duty to leave this command, ION his musterout af-
ter three years service), we cannot part with him,
without expressing our sincere appreciation of his
worth and eminent services, as exhibited during
his connection with this regiment. Therefore,
Resolved, lst That in Col Trowbridge, We re-
cognize the moving spirit, under whose manage
ment this regiment has won the esteem, admiration
and praise of all general officers under whose COM
mand we have served
ReSolred, %. That in Col. Trowbridge we recog-
nze the true christian gentleman and soldier Strict
but conscientious in the discharge of duty and in
his requirements from others. One in whose integ-
rity and honor we have the most implicit confidence,
and whose good habits and example we would COM
mend to the members of this command
ResoLred, Sd That from the organization of the
regiment TO the present time, Col Trowbridge has
ever been the COOL calm, firm officer whose bravery
and prudent management on the field, has demon
strated his ability to guide and direct under the
most trying and dangerous circumstances. He has
also been the warm-hearted sympathzinc friend to
whom the humblest soldier might at any time APP
ply with the full assurance that his wrongs would be
redressed, or his wants supplied
ReSOtUed 18th. That Col. Trowbridge thinking his
personal interests and those of his family paramount
to the present exgences Of the service we cheerful
ly accede to his wishes but regret to part with his
valuable services and companionable society and in
resuming his profession, the practice of which will
be among comparatively strange but the genial
hospitable people of East Tennessee. We wis
him abundant success and prosperity, and cheerful
" Recommend him to all as a man of intelligence
refinement and moral worth.
RcsoLred, 5th That copy of these resolutions be
furnished for publication in the Detroit Advertiser
and Tribune, and the Knoxville Wing.
\ correct copy. j. II. STANDIsH
Major, Chairman.
II. Z. LIGHT Major. Secry
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Snnrage Regulated BY the States.

7, will be recollected that we have repeatedly
said of late that the exercise of the right Of suffrage
IS question for the States to regulate and not the
General Government We now propose to show
from high authority that Tennessee, or any other
State, has the right TO regulate her population as
well as suffrage If the reader please 70 reject and
eject whites or blacks, beyond her sovereign limits.
Our first extract is from Chief Justice fancy, in
the case of Smith W. Turner 7th Howard, 10:
Al think if may safely be affirmed that both in
England and this country, the words imports aud
u1ortqtoR in statutes in statistical tables IN official
reports and in public debates, have uniformly been
applied 20 articles Of property, and cCcT 10 passen-
gers voluntarily coming to the country in ships
The argument, however, that passengers are imports
is in my judgment most evidently without any rea-
sonsble foundation"
Justice Woodbury. uses the following language:
"Ir Congress without a coordinate or concurrent
power in the States can prohibit other persons rs
well as slaves from coming into the States they can
Of course allow it, and hence permit and de-
mand the submission Of slaves as well as any kind
Of free persons convicts or paupers into any State
and enforce this demand BY the overwhelming pow
er Of the Union however to the wishes Of the people
of particular State In view Of an inference like
this it has therefore been said that under this sec
ton Congress cannot admit persons whom State
pleases to exclude Wheaton.
The following is from Justice fancy, in the case
of Smith vs. Turner:
The first inquiry is whether under the Constitu-
ton the Federal Government has the power 10 COM
pei the several States 10 receive and suffer to remain
in association with its citizens every person class
of persons whom it may be the pleasure or policy Of
the United States to admit. If the people of the
States Of this Union reserved to themselves the
power Of expeliRg from their borders any person or
class Of persons whom it might deem dangerous TO
its peace or likely to produce moral physical evil
among its citizens, then any treaty or law of Con-
grcss invading this right and authorizing the intro
ductiou Of any persons against the consent Of the
States, would be usurpation Of power which this
court could neither recognize or enforce
We further recitc from Justice Woodbury.:
1t Is mistaken view to lay that the power Of a
State TO exclude slaves or free blacks convics or
paupcrs, or to make pecuniary terms for their ad-
mission may be not conflicting with commerce,
while the same power if applied to alien passengers
coming in vessels, does conflict. And If Mississippi
and Ohio can rightly impose prohibitions, taxes, or
any terms to such coming by land or by water from
other States 50 may Massachusetts and New York
of thus coming from foreign nations by water. So
7ft H0rrrrt $40.
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g Let Inc live unseen. unknown.
And unlamented let me die,
Nor mound, nor monument, nor stone.
Toll urhpra I lia as


His death was quiet and painless, after year of
acute mental and physical suffering. He was a
strict churchman man of quiet manners hand
! some declaimer and fair scholar. He was never
wealthy, and it is understood that he left his family
| without an Independence.
! The time has come when the circumstances of his
last illness and death, with the occasion which sud
denly convulsed frame from perfect health into a
| wreck and mere shadow, may be mentioned as an
historical fact. William L. Yancey came to his end
by violence. 1t was toward the close of the second
session of the first Confederate Congress that he
/ broke from the counsels and influence of Mr. Davis
and became, with Mr. Henry S. Foote a leader of
| the opposition. Mr. Ben Hill, Senator from Geor-
ga, had likewise changed his 'front.' and was remark
able for the earnestnes and persistency with which
! he sustained the measures of administration to
which his allegiance had been given but late in the
| day. Mr. 1ancey, it will be remembered, had re-
turned from an unsuccessful mission to Europe and
was representing Alabama in the Confederate Sem
| ate.
The question of a navy was under discussion in
secret session. The debate ranged beyond the par
liamentary limits and Messrs. Yancey and Hill be-
animated over the abstract doctrines of State
| Rights and the divinity of slavery. High words
passed, and finally the lie was given by Mr. HILL
Mr.. Yancey leaped forward, and as he aimed blow
at his adversary was caught in the of the lat
| ter and violently thrown back over a desk. Mr..
| Hill is a man of wonderful muscular development.
Mr.. Yancey was never very heavy, though 1.-the and
active In the fall his spine was seriously injured,
and when the bystander6 rushed upon the two and
dragged the one from the other the great freeater
lay unconscious upon the floor, with little tricke
Of blood oozing from his lips. He was carried to
his hotel, vote of secrecy passed. and the rem
counter was hushed up. No one in Richmond ex-
! cept that body Of men knew of the circumstances
for six months after. Meanwhile the victim did not
recover He dropped from day to day. He became
listless hopeless and vacant. He transferred to
his own home, where his commissions ceased a few
weeks before his death, which was tranquil and
| calm.
He died without one hope OF the success of the
Southern Republic he had aspred to found and gov
| ern; for which he had labored day and night for
! twenty-five years; to which he had sacrificed his
people, the Union of the States, and the chosen in
situations of the South, broken-hearted NAHUM
wept, unhonored, and unsung "-RepHbLican Banner.
After perusing the foregoing article we fell into
the company Of member of the Richmond Con
gress who confirms the truth of the story. The Sc
cret was well kept by the rebels, for informant
states that the fight and injury to YOncey were not
known in Richmond for six months after the occur
renee.
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The Alabama Convention.

The President has been informed, by telegraph
that the Alabama Convention, by vote of sixty to
nineteen have passed an ordinance providing that
all debts created by the State Of Alabama in aid of
the late war, directly indirectly are thereby de-
clared void, and that the General Assembly of the
State shall have no authority, and are hereby for
hidden to ratify the same or assume or provide fol
the same, or any part thereof; and the General As
sembly of the State shall have no authority and are
forbidden to assume or make any provision for the
payment Of any portion of the debts contracted OF
incurred directly indirectly by the Confederate
States its agents, its authority. The Convention
has also decided, by vote of sxty-one to twenty
five, not to submit the amendments TO the Constitu-
ton to q popular vote.-PreSS and Times.
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Mrs. EWell'S Case.

ST. LOUIS, Sept Is.
Last January, Provost Marshal Baker seized the
money and notes in the hands Of T. 7. CAN'T, John
Howe and the State Saving Association, amounting
to over 100000, belonging to Mrs. Ewel, wife of the
rebel Gen. Ewell. The funds were libelled by the
United States District Attorney Oh the ground that
Mrs. Ewell had equipped a rebel regiment at Mem
phis. By some turn Of the wheel President Lincoln
was induced TO give her the benefit of the Amnesty
proclamation, which was set up as a pardon in de-
Tense of the proceedings before Judge Treat of the
District Court The District Attorney and Court
held that the amnesty only released from personal
penalties but by some manipulation at Washington,
the Attorney General has just issued peremptory
order directing the District Attorney to dismiss the
suit and restore the property to the custody of the
legal representatives of the said Mrs. Ewell.
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Hunting q ROhhGr.

On the 9TH instant Gov. Brownlow issued rcqui-
stion on Gov. Parsons for James Whitman n0to-
rious robbcT, who had been following his vocation
in Bedford and Marshall counties for some time past
and appointed Mr. G B. Sharp, of Bedford TO 60 to
Alabama TO receive the fugitive from justice. At
the same time, Gov. Brownlow asked Gov. Parsons
to call on the military for help in arresting Whit
man. Gov. Parsons issued a warrant for the arrest
but declined to ask for military aid Mr. Sharp then
went to Selma, where Whitman was, and placed the
requsitiOn in the hands of the Sheriff. After the
lapse of day or two the Sheriff returned the war
rant, saying that he had no time to attend to it
Mr.. Sharp got counsel, and reminded the Sheriff Of
his duty, but Whitman was nevertheless permitted
to leave without hindrancc. We are sorry to learn
that several similar cases are on hand.-NayhriUs
Press md TiwCs
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GENERAL Orders. No. %.

In consequence Of the many and repeated .ppli-
cations made to these headquarters for protection
against unjust and Illegal arrests and imprisar mont
OF citizens, residents in this military division VIZ
have been in the service Of the United States but
now discharged for acts committed by them while
in such service and under the orders of superors.
the Major General commanding directs that the
Department and District Commanders viii most
strictly prohibit and prevent all such action on the
part OF the civil authority and viii not permit the
arrest imprisonment or trial Of any person per-
sons Tor acts committed by them soldiers while in
the service Of the United Ststns and acting under
the orders Of their superiors. This order viii not
De SO construed to interfere in any degree with
the requirements of General Orders No %, c. S,
from these headquarters.
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The Supreme Bench

The Judges OF the Supreme Court Of Tennessee
are Mes-rs. Nl--egan, Of East Tennessee. Shacslc-
lord OF Middle Tennessee, and HawLi,s Of Wet
Tennessee The Constitution requiring one from each
grand division Of ;heState. These seatlenen have
now been holding their court in Knoxville c,r 4
month, the first court held in four years The war
and IFS results have raised many new issues IN ,
courts, which have to be met and decided b,. ,ho
Supreme Bench. This court Is highly carnrro,.51l
by the Bar as an able honest and faithful fu5i,i.1
tribunal. Loyal I'm the strictest sense: sound IN
judgment; and deciding the law without favor. fear
or partality, no s.ssion of the Supreme Court held
in Knoxville for years has made better impress
sion upon both lawyers and people
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Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF TENNESSEE.
ENErUTIyE DEPARTNENT,
NAeHNILLr. Tcnn- Sent 9Th lSEl

NHEEEAs- vacancy has occurred IN the General As
scmbly the State Of Tennessee by the resignation Of
the Hon Joseph H. Wagner Representative Of the coun-
~ of Johnson:
l. William t. BTgwnlOw, Governor Uf the State Of
tennessee do hereby command the Sheriff Of said county
Of Johnson Co open and hold an election at all the places
Of voting IN said county Thursday the 9TH day Of Dc
toocr, 1902 to fill said vacancy and that he make re
turn OF the result according 10 law.
51---5s In testimony whereof, hereunto subscribe
5-T 3 my name, and cause the Great Seal oil me
State to be affixed. Al the Department IN
Nashville, this 9th day Of September, 1902
W G. BROWNLOW.
4 J. FLETCHER. Sc,'v Of state. scp13tde
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IShanl Harris.

One Of the Memphis papers fie5 to defend Ishan
Harris the Kingthief OF Tennessee from the charge
OF stealing $4,000 of State Bonds and appropriat-
ing them to ms own use. Harris Memphis advocate
says that his reput aton is still dear to his many
friends, and alleges that they were put TO the credit
Of the State in London. We k7oiC that this is not
the fact. We viii state a fact for the enlighten-
ment OF the Memphis paper. Harris sent up one
OF his men to Augusta to get possession Of the gold
and other assets OF the State Bank, to convey them
to Mexico, but when his messenger arrived there
he found that Gen Wilson had already occupied the
place-PreSS and Times.
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Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
EYECCTIvE DEPARTMENT,
NasHyILI z, Tenn, Sept. 18th, 1863.

WHraEs>. d vacancy has occurred in the General A.
sembly of The State 70 Tennessee, by the resignation
the Hon. samuel T. Griffith Representative of the couu-
~ of Washiugtou:
/, William o. BrOwn.Ow Governor of the State Of Ten
ncssec, do hereby command the Sheriff OF said county
Washington, to open and hold an election all the Va-
Of voting IN said county Thursday the 18th day
October, 1862 TO ID! said vacancy and that he rake
turn Of the result according 10 law.
GOl In testimony whereof. 1 have hcrcunto
SEAL subscribed my name and the Great
- Seal Of the State Of Tennessee to be affixed.
At the Department in Nashville this 10th day Of SEP
TEMPER, 1863 ". g. BROWNLOW,
\. j. FLETCHER, Seety Of State.
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Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
EXECUTIVE DErARrvET,
NASHVILLE Tenn Sent 26fh 1856

NASHVILLE, ICnD.. Sept. Zbth, 800, }
WHEREAS, vacancy has occurred in the General As
cmbly Of the State Of Tennessee by the resignation Of
the Hon. James IL. Ra ndoph, Senator from the Third
Senatorial DitrCt posed Of the counties of Greene,
Cooke, Sewer and Blount.
l. William q, Brownlow, Governor OF the State Of Ten
10 hereby command the Sheris of said counties
of Greene Cooke Sewer and Boun open and hold
election at all the places Of voting in said county
Saturday the 3t day of October 1863, to FL said va
cancy and that they make returns of the result
ding to law.
accroa-. In testimony whereof, hdy hercunt0 sub
SIS scTibcd my name, and caused the treat Seal
oi the State Of Tennessee 10 he affixed. At
the Department in Nash yIllc this Goth day
Of September, 1860. y. q. BEOWNLOW.
\ ;. FLETCHER, Secty IF State octttIc
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Knoxville, Tenn, October d, 1865.

c. S. HUBBARD, Of New Haven, Connecticut is our
regularly appointed agent receive subscriptions oT ou
IN the States Of Connecticut and Massachuse'ls.
The WING can be had every week at the news
Dgpot of r. II. Singleton, Post Office Building
Nashville, Tenn.
Louis MCGLAUFLIN is authorized TO act as our
agent along the whole Pacific Coast His address
is San Francisco, California.
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Proclamation by the Governor.
STATE Or TENNESSEE.
Exec TIVE RrnARTvr,,f.


WUEgEs>, q vacancy has occurred in the General Is
scnby Of the state Of Tennessee by the resignation
Hon. ". j. Copeland. Representative of the District
composed Of The counties OF PolE, McNinu, and Meigs
}, William &. Brownlcw, Governor Of the state of
Tennessee 10 hereby command the Shcri Of said c0un-
ties Of Polk McMiun and Meigs, open and hold IN
election at al places o voting said counties >atur-
day the II th day of October, 1862 ill said vacancy
and that they make returns of the result according to
law.
-3 In testimony whereof, have hcrcunto sub
SEAL. -,ribed my name. and caused the Great seal
--j Of the State Of Tennessee 20 be affixed. At
the Department IN Nashville. this 18th day Of SeptCu-
her, 1903. VI. 6. BROWNLOW.
/. !. FLETCHER. Sccry Of State scp27tdo