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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
PROCLAMATION.
Tn HE Crti-cus Of East Tsnl,ess

10 me CltL5CHS o. East 1cfhttSSee.
So long as the question of Union or Disunion was
debaeable long you did well to debate it and vote
it. You had clear right to vote for the Union, but
when Secession was established by the voice of the
pie you did i'll to distract the country by angry words
and insurrectionary tumut In doing this you commit
the highest crime known to the laws
Out Of the Southern Conederacy people posses such
elements of prosperity and happiness as those OF East
Tennessee. The Southern markets which you have hih
ertO enjoyed only in competition with host OF eager
Northern rivals, will be shared with few States Of
the Coneracy equally Fortunate politically and geo.
graphically. Every product Of your agriculture aud
workshops will find prompt sale at high price, and
long cotton grows Confederate soil, so long will
the money it brings flow from the South through all you
channels of trade.
At this moment you might be at with the United
States, any foreign nation, and yet not suffer tenth o.
the evils, which pursue you in this Domestic strife Nc
Wans life property is safe, no woman or child car
sleep in quiet You deluded by selfish demagOgue:
who take for their personal safety. You are
citizens of Tennessee and your State Of the Confed
crate States.
So long you up in against these States
you look for anything but the invasion of your homes
and the wasting Of your substance? This condition
of things must be ended. The Government CON-
mands the peace and sends troops to enforce the order
proclaim that every man who comes in promptly and
delivers up his will be pardoned taking the oath
of allegiance. All men taken in against the Gov
eminent viii be transported to the military prison at Tus
caloosa, and be confined there during the war Bridge
burners and desroyers Of railroad track excepted
from among those pardOnable. They will be tried BY
D. LEADBETTER,
| Col Commanding.
Headquarters, GreeneYille, E. Tenn.
Nov. 80, 1861.
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Jewish Smuggling,

Information was given to the War Department
in the Spring Of 1863 that the CGrclsised He6reacS
of the different portions of the country were carry
ing on an amount of smuggling, through military
lines, that was perfectly astounding. They followed
up our army, and stored contraband goods of every
immaginable description; in many instances to
smuggle through the lines, and in others to await
the abandonment of the several positions by the
Federal army. Obtaining permit to visit the ar
my, they carry along a small stock of common
goods as they say "a few little tngs for de poys7
and with these they would cover their illegal traffic
They would then hunt out rebel citizen or trader
who became their agent, storing their goods until
an opportunity presented to dispose of them to the
South at the highest prices given in this or any
other country.
But for the amount of contraband goods smuggled
through lines by Jews and others the rebellion
could not have lasted as long as it has We give
one instance by way of illustration. The reports of
the Special Agent of the Treasury Department, to
Mr. Secretary Chase, shows that there were shipped
to Memphis alone, in four months, ending with De-
cember, 1862, THREE MILLION AND HALF DOLLARS
worth of goods, of all descriptions! Every man Of
sense must that in the disturbed condition of the
country and in the scattered condition of the peo-
pie not One-third of this amount was used in Mem
phis and its surroundings. The greater portion,
therefore, we're struggled through to Dixie
Similar work was going on at all other points
Louisville, Cincinnati, Nashville, Washington, Bal
timore, Fortress Monroe, and even ST. Louisiana
principally by etcs. These people were not the PEG
pe to 20 into the war; but took sides with the party
strongest where they were, and were all things to
all men for the sake of money.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Howell Cobb,
A correspondent of the Baltimore American says

n pOAu6HbOl INC AllAcIlCdl say
Among the recent conversions to loyalty, good
will and common sense we note that of Howell
Cobb Let us hope that the repentance is as sincere
as its proclamation is emphatic. The loyal mel
may know how vast the change is when rebel re.
turns from the error of his ways send the fol
lowing extract from report of Lewis 81. Steiner
NJ. D.. containing diary kept during the rebel Oc-
cupation of Frederick. There are other interesting
incidents related of this rebel Major General while
in Maryland, of similar purdOrt DR. Steiner says
"Their apologies for Fegimental bands were vile
and excruciating. The only real music in their col
umn to-day was from bugle blown by negro
Drummers and ffers of the same color abound in
their ranks. The men seemed generally disinclined
to insult our citizens. But there were conspicuous
exceptions. A drunken, bloated blackguard on
horseback for instance, with the badge of a Major
General on his collar, understood to be one Howell
Cobb, formerly Secretary of the United States
Treasury, on passing the house of prominent SYM
pathizer with the rebellion, removed his hat in
swer to the waving of handkerchief, and refined his
horse up called his boys" to give three cheers.
"Three more, my boys, three more" Then, look
ing Oh at the silent crowd of Union men on the
pavement, he shook his fist at them, saying, ooh,
you id long-faced Yankees. Ladies, take down
their names, and l will attend to them personally
when return In view of the fact that this was
addressed to a crowd of unarmed citizens in the
presence of large body of armed soldiery, flushed
with success, the prudence-to say nothing Of the
bravery-of these remarks, may be judged by any
man of common sense.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02

MANY persons who invested all they had IN Con
federate bonds are now blowing out their brains
But itsn thought the destruction Of brains amounts
TO much.
GEN. Thomas has ordered that Emerson Ether
idge while in prison, be not allowed TO talk upon
political subjects Why not cOnsign him to q more
humane death?
KING CoTTOS has lost his crown and his sceptre
and been tumbled from his throne, but still he has
faint semblance of something royal about him.
F1YrY thousand widows receiving United
States pensions.
THE editor Of the Democrat talks about peoples
being embarrassed by facts. He may be embarras-
sed By such things, but he never embarrasses his
readers with them.
The Republican party had better give up by
common consent the idea Of negro suffrage. If Il
doesn't, it will be split in two as by beetle and
wedges.
II is perfectly clear TO that not more than one
quarter of the Republican party are in favor of
ebony suffrage.
An Indians editor calls us "wiseacre.1 Hes
not an acre, but he's cur.
IT appears that Benjamin, the rebel Secretary of
State intends settling in Australia. He ought to
alocate' in that part Of it known as Botany BAY
It would be good place for him to study botany.
Prentice.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Elder ]. Z. Graves.

This notorious Baptist preacher, born, raised and
educated in New England, settled in Tennessee and
was an avowed anti-slavery man. He pitched into
the rebellion with zeal than any drunken sol
der at the South, and became more intolerant than
any commissioned hangman in the service of JEFF.
Davis About nine months after the rebellion was
inaugurated Graves turned up at Richmond, claim
ing to be the inventor of a new kindof Pke-ls SAID
to have been commissioned as ColOnel-raised a reg
ment-and entered the rebel service, only on paper
Graves really stole the pattern from old John
Browns pike, which Governor Harris placed IN the
State Library at Nashville. Graves attached TO
this pike sort of spring, by the touch oil winch
the spear darts out at the end Of the pole. Graves
is one of those Southern priests wbo like Hudebras
&C. build their faith upon
The holy text of pike and gun,
Decide all controversies by
Infallible artillery
And prove their doctrine orthodox,
By Apostolic blows and knocks
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
A COpperhead Judge.
JOHN B. BROwNLOw,
asst. Spec. Agt. Treas. Dept.

The course of Mr.. Justice Wylie of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia in attempting to
arrest the execution Of one of the convicted
sins by issuing writ of habeGS corpus upon the
military officers having the criminal in charge at
the moment when the sentence of the Court, under
the approval and by direction of the President,
about to be carried into effect most character
istic proceeding Attempted when Washington
City was yet under martial law, it deserves to be
classed among the startling events of these start
ling times. The prompt and emphatic disregard of
the writ by direction of the President constrained
Judge Wylie to reconsider and withdraw it-a ne
cessary, though a very awkward GHleHde. Judge
Wyle has moro than once yielded to the appeals of
the enemies of the Government but his effort of
yesterday deserves the discredit of being open
and offensive than that of a former occasion. He
seized period or responded to call from the cOun-
sci of Mrs. Surratt, when he knew that the Execu-
tive and every member Of his Cabinet was necessa-
rily garrisoned by armed guard, Ia precautiOn
rendered essential by late events, to aid them
in setting at defiance solemn judgment reached
after patient, impartial, and lsboriOus examina-
ton; and to give the benefits of the civil courts to
one whose guilt had been placed entirely beyond
question or rescue But the President was not to be
diverted from his duty by judicial interference and
intimidation. The only result of the issuing OF the
writ WAS to give to Judge Wylie an opportunity to
show his hostility to the policy of President John
son as he had shown his hostility to the policy OF
President Lincoln.
The above we clip from the Washington Chron-
cle the official organ of the administration Of Pres
ident johnson, as it was of President Lincoln.
Some of the meanest partzans and most corrupt
men in the country occupy the exalted position of
Judge. Appointed for life 0liLe falsely and hyPo-
critically claiming to be hostile to the enemies Of the
country these men betrsy the trust cOnided to them
and avail themselves of every opportunity to aid the
enemies of the friends of the government
The late Chief Justice of the United States SUI
preme Court Roger B. fancy, was corrupt parti-
zan and bad man. When he died not many months
ago heart ceased to beat whose every pulsation
was in unison with bloody-handed slavery and re-
belliOn
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02

OF j. w. Patterson & Co in this city, can b,
purchased on fair terms, by wholesale or retail
Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Queensware and Dry
Goods. Patterson s. Co. also have large amount
of Liquors. While examining dry goods in theil
store we saw Col. John Williams and Judge r. Z
Butler sample the whisky. They both pronounced
it splendid and they are both excellent judges O
good liquor. Col WIS appreciation Ofa good thing
may be inferred from his Toast on this occasion
Then to the Lord old Noah said,
The water now tastes very bad
Because there have been drowned therein
All beasts and mankind in their sin
lis therefore, Lord, l ever think
would prefer some other drink"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Kentucky and Tennessee.

The Conservative" as the rebel party are
pleased to call themselves in Kentucky and Tennes-
see have been calculating upon an easy time in the
August election. In Kentucky the Conservative
candidates argued that the expatriation act-a law
that excludes who have served in the rebel az
my or aided the rebellion from the ballot box, was
unconstitutional, and having thus passed upon the
law on the stump their followers were prepared to
disregard it. But Gov. Bramlette has issued proc
lamation, declaring the expatriation law in full
force; directing that it be executed, and ordering
that all officers who neglect to enforce it. be prompt
ly reported, that they may be duly punished. He
also directs that wherever necessary the military be
called upon to assist the civil authorities in enforc
ing the laws. 1t thus seems likely that rebels will
find the road to the polls hard one to travel; and
Of course every rebel excluded will be a Conserva-
tive vote lest.
In Tennessee the Conservative candidates talked
boldly at the outset They showed their hands too
soon. The announcement that they would disregard
the laws Of Tennessee; and the determination ex-
pressed by rebels whose hands are red with blood
to vote for rebels, walked up the authorities Gov
BroYnlow issued proclamation and address, lay
ing down the law, and stating in very plain terms
what he would do. This was AOoted at at first; but
when the President backed Gov. Brownlow, ordered
the arrest of Etheridge, and instructed the military
20 aid the civil authorities in enforcing the laws the
Conservative candidates concluded not TO play their
game out; and now they say the laws of Tennessee,
including the franchise act, will be Obeyed But for
the presence of Union bayOnets it IS evident the
rebels would have walked over the course and con-
trolled the ballot box This proves that the policy
of making haste slowly, in recOnstructng the rebel
States, is good one. If Tennessee cannot under
her civil government, be kept out Of the hands Of
violent rebels without the aid of Union soldiers
what may be expected of other Southern States?
This is making important developments; there
fore time is valuable. The rebels are instrueting
the country. President johnson, no doubt duly
fhov
country appreciates the services of BFOwnlOw and
Bramlette, who are upsettng the well laid schemes
of the enemies Of the GOvernment.-Cj Cincinnati
Gazette.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Respectfully yours,
A. j. FLETCHER,
H'Du'Rs MILITARY DIVISION OF THE TENNESSEE,
aIrx-iII TuT,

HDQ'Rs MILITARY DIVISION THE TENNESSEE,
Nashville, Tenn, July -, 1865. I
Hon 4. j. Fletcher Secretary Of State State Of Ten
ueSSee, Nashville:
SIR: have the honor TO acknowledge the receipt
of your communications Of the 10th and 18th inst,
enclosing Geographic instructions from Governor
Brownlow
am only awaiting a report from Col De Bassey,
to determine what action TO take in the case of
Emerson Etheridgc. If he has been guilty of the
language charged against him, he is clearly
BILE to the military authority in the absence of the
civil, and liable to be tried before Military Com
mission. Since my attention has been called to the
speeches of other parties have carefully read all
reports of such speeches which have appeared in
the newspapers, and yet have not seen any report
which would justify the interference of the military
authority.
If, however, there be in the judgment of the Gov
ernor at any time necessity for such interference
in consequence of an inability or indispositon on
the part of the civil authority of the State to take
action expression of such DESIRE either on the
part of the Governor or by yourself in behalf of the
Governor stating the inability or indispositon of the
civil authorities to act will be sufficient and will
cause the parties complained of to be attended to
according to the nature Of their cases.
The State Of Tennessee is still under martial law
but the military authority will not be resorted TO
unless the civil authority fails TO act either from
inability or indispOsition.
Even in the event of failure on the part Of the
civil authorities TO do their duty the military should
refrain from interfering in all minor cases because
the military should, far possible sustain the
civil government and never assume its functions
cept in cases in which prompt action is necessary to
ensure the public safety.
In conclusion, tho Governor may rest assured
that he will be fully sustained in carrying out the
policy of the General and State Governments as
long as troops remain on duty in the State
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
GEO. H. THOMAS, , -
Major General U. S. A, COmd'g.
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Another Dispatch from the President
TO Gov. BrOWnlOW.
(" THE LAW MUST BE EXECUTED AND THE CIVIL AU-
THORITY SUSTAINED"

The following dispatch gives renewed assurance
that the President is determined that the State Gov
eminent shall be sustained, and malcOntents and
copperheads crushed out. He warmly endorses the
Governors address and proclamations, which such
papers as the dailes of Memphis, where they hold
elections in contempt of the Franchise law denOunce
as false and slanderOus:
WAsHINGTON, July 20, 1865.
Hon. W. G. BrolgaLo1o:
hope and have no doubt you will see that the
recent amendments to the Constitution of the State
adopted by the people and all laws passed by the
last Legislature in pursuance thereof faithfully
and fairly executed and that all illegal votes in the
approaching election be excluded from the polls,
and the election for members of Congress be legally
and fairly conducted. When and wherever it be
comes necessary to employ for the execution of the
laws and the protection of the ballot box from vio-
lence and fraud, you authorized TO call upon
Major General Thomas for sufficient military force
to sustain the civil authorities of the State have
| received your recent address TO the people, and
think it well timed, and hope it will do much good
in reconCiling the opposition to the amendment Of
the Constitution and the laws passed by the last
/ Legislature. The law must be executed and the
civil authority sustained In your efforts TO do this
if necessary General Thomas will afford a sufficient
1 military force. You are at liberty TO make what
use you think proper of this dispatch.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
President of the United States
And now, Union men of the Nashville District
your hOnored fellOw-citizen and President whom
l the prO-slavery cOpperheads vilifed and opposed
so fIriously during his late administration among
you, has again and again assured you that he will
sustain and protect you Now are You ready and
willing to do your duty in return? Your President
never falters or misses fire. Do you mean to insult
him by permitting his prO-savery adversaries to
represent you in Congress? He has right to ex-
pect better things of you. And we warn you that
if you suffer deed so shameful to be done, an in
dignant country will thunder back upon you re-
proach which will last you your lifetime Nashville
Times
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
DR.. Frank A. Ramsey.

We call attention to the card" of this gentle
man which appears in our paper this week. DR.
Ramsey is an old resident of Knoxville, where he
has many friends. He has recently settled in Mem
phs in this State for the practice of his profession
We doubt whether their is in Tennessee more skill
full physician and surgeon than DR.. r.
We have seen his skill in the treatment of the
senior editor and proprietor of this paper while
i'll.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02

WE CAN DEFEAT MAJ. HEIsKELL FOR Con
aREss, who is supported by the rebels and copper
heads of Knoxville, if we poll our full strength
We have little doubt we can do so without polling
our full strength bat the possibility Of his election
mast be guarded against. Every loyal man must be
at his post tomorrow, and do his whole duty Let
us give "al long pull, and strong pull" and the
hearts of patriots throughout the nation will beat
with unutterable ioy.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02

THE President has appointed Calvin Brown Of
y. j., Consul at Augsburg; Aaron Gregg, 81 Ten Ten
nessee, Consul at Kingston, Jamacai John d. Glib
bon, Assayer OF the Branch Mint at Charlotte, n
c.; Charles Durkee, formerly United States Sena-
tor from Wisconsin, Governor of Utah; William
H. Wallace, Governor of Idaho, in place of Caleb
Lyon. The former was lately delegate In Con-
gress from that Territory.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02


Tue STATE OF OHIO, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY or
STATE, COLUMBUS, July 90 1862 To Hon. \. j. Fleteh
err Secretary of the State of Tennessee-Sr have the
honor and pleasure Of acknowledging the receipt Of yours
Of the 1st ins transmitting resolutions of the Legisa
ture of the State of Tennessee respene to the action
Of the General Assembly of this State expressing sym
patty for the noble citizens of East Tennessee when su
fering under the tyranny of the Rebel COnfederacy
You rightly interpret the spirit that prompted such
ton the part of representatives, in keeping
with the patriotism that impeed the people Of Ohio to
volunteer il defense of common nationality. We loved
and honored the friends Of the country wherever
found and would have been recreant to every obligation
Of American citizenship, if had failed to yield every
thing demanded for their protection.
With a interest in holding the great Valley of
the Mississippi under the control of glorious Amer
lean Union Of States. Ohio will be ready to Join
hands with Tennessee in favor Of so high andworhy
object.
lam sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant.
WM.HENRY SMITH,
Secretary of State.
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Judge Buffers Advertisement.

We call attention Of our readers tothe advertise
ment of Hon. R. R. Butler Judge of LIST Judieis
Circuit. Judge B. caIlsupOn all who drew pensions
before the war commenced, to come to Knoxville
and have their pension certificates renewed.
Judge B. has received instructions from the Com
missioner of Pensions to renew the certificates Of
all loyal old Pensioners.
The Judge is entirely reliable and the very
man to attend to this business.
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Books! BOOksI Books!

There is box of one hundred copies of Brown
lows book on the Rebellion" for sale at the Office
Of the KNOXVILLE WHO. Persons wishing 10
purchase can apply at said Office. Price $3.50.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Letter of Major General Thomas.

Below we publish the admirable letter of General
George H. Thomas to the Secretary of State, Col
Fletcher. General Thomas declares that Tennes
see is still under martial law, the only sort of law
which rebels and copperheads respect The letter
will be read with great interest," and will strengthen
the attachment which every loyal Tennesseean
cherishes for its Industrious author:
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Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 2, 1865.

The WING can be had every week at the News
Depot Of r. 81. Singleton Post Office Building,
Nashville, Tenn.
Louis MCGLAUFLIE is authorized TO act as our
agent along the whole Pacific Coast. His address
is San Francisco California.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02
Claim Agent for Tennessee.

A NJ Hughes, ESQ., hasebeen appointed Claim
Agent for this State, with his residence at Wash.
ington. All citizens having business to be transac
ted with the Federal authorities viii address Mr.
Hughes.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-02

Mr.. PRATT, Republican member Of The eonnec-
tieut Legislature, declares that Connecticut Is a
sovereign State'-that she alone has the right to
say who shall or shall not vote in her elections