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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Releasing Rebels.

We have Il class Of Union men who devote their
time and talents, and the influence they not
entitled to- in affecting the release Of rebels sther
held in prison under bond. for their good beha-
vior. No matter how vile they may have been, no
matter how many men they may have contributed
TO murder-how many families they may have as
sisted in reducing to poverty starvation and ruin
the miserable plea !. set up, they have suffered
enough, or they have reformed
We never join in these half-ho-se and hatalliga-
tor petitions, and never will. We meet every
day the poor widows ard naked orphan children of
Union men, made such by the acts and influence, of
these scoundrels. Our sympathies with these
sufferers and our haredis intense towards the devils
who caused them, and brought our troubles. We
have our opinion of the patriotism Of men who
stand ready to serve every rebel arrested, and We
are free to express that opinion all occasions
We say to the loyal men of the country, mark all
such men, and treasure up their acts Of perfdy in
all time 10 come.
If gentlemen want Governor elected who will
the influence Of his position 10 favor rebels. ac-
tive, Infamous rebel leaders, who assisted in bring
ing on this war, and this Internal rebellion they
had better bring out candidate, and not vote for
the Editor Of this paper. We will not any
such pack Of traitors, or those who sympathise
with them We are for Furnishing traitors and maxi
ing treason odious. And in this we represent the
loyal men of Tennessee
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Three Years Ago.

Three years ago. Toombs, Cobb Iverson HILL and
other leading spirits of the rebellion issued
iesto to the people of Georgia. which read. strangely
now After picturing the horrors that would attend
the Yankee invasion Of the sacred soil of Georgia"
this frantic document exclaimed:
Let every woman have a torch, every child a fire
brand-let the loved homes of our youth be made
ashes and the fields of our heritage be made desc
late. Let blackness and ruin mark your departing
steps, if depart you must and desert terrible
than Sahara welcome the vandals. Trust wife and
children to the sure refuge and protection of God
preferring for those loved ones the charnel-
house a home than loathsOme vassalage to a ma
ton already sunk below the contempt of the civil
LIKED world.
Three years have passed since this mad appeal
was made to the deluded masses Of Georgia. Tue
State has since felt the desoatng hand Of war The
"torch" has been displayed'at Atlanta! Savannah
called out for quarters rather than make their loved
homes ashes They welcomed the vandal, Fort
Fisher resisted, and the consequence. are known!
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
More COld-BlOOded Murders.

Mr.. Hickey, Il Union man, has got in
from Carter county, and he brings a heart
rending account of the murders and rob-
berries committed by the rebel guerrillas-
their soldiers have all turned guerrillas and
bushwhackers a few days ago they con-
vcyed to Bristol three Federal soldiers and
shot them simply because they were Fed
eral soldiers. One Of them was an Ohio
soldier, who had escaped from South Caro-
lina and second was Mr.. Leonard, of the
18th Tennessee Cavalry. The name of the
other is not recOllGcted. Let ourmen when
they visit these counties again remember
these deeds, and let them see to it that no
more prisoners are taken and forwarded
here to be paroled, and visited by traitors
and encouraged in their work of murder
and robbery: Pay these Sepoys back in
their own coin. Shoot and hang them
whenever caught. And as for wealthy rebels
who have taken the oath to save their prop
erty, and have sons out robbing and muir
dering then poor neighPOrs, take all they
have and if they resist shoot and hang
them. We must go to work and Ruta end
to these Southern decds Of chi0dlry!
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Richmond must Fall!

The Richmond papers say, "More men
must be had or Richmond is lost" Yes, gen
tlemen, Richmond will fall and so will
Charleston about the same time Cur plans
are complete, and our success is certain
When these two rotten cities crumble to
pieces and fall into our hands, goodbye to
the Confederacy
Davis is out with letter in the Rich
mond papers in opposition to all negotia-
tons orpeace and declares himself in favor
of war. We are with jeff We are opposed
to all peace negotiations, but such as are
made by the sword. Let us whip them I'M
til they lay down their arms, and submit to
the authority Of the Federal Government
No compromise with traitors in arms
The archievcs are being removed from
Richmond, citizens are putting off their
Confederate money, and buying up gold at
rates perfectly frantic. They see the hand
writing on the wall Grant is crowding
and surrounding the doomed city. We
hope he may capture the leaders
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Change Of Military Commanders.

Brig. Gen. Ammon, having resigned the COM
mand Of this Military District and retired to pri-
vate life Brig. Gen. Davis Tillson succeeds TO the
command. Gen. Till,on is just man, firm and
straightforward, and dares do his duty. He is n
popular man with loyal men, and will only be COM
planned of by those who have niger on the brain.
Some may object to him because he does not allow
an ndscriminate traffic in whisky, but all good and
true men will endorse hi. honest and faithful dis
charge of the duties required Of him by the Army
Regulations. He is among the best Engineers
in the service and in the erection Of these immense
fertilization. he ha. saved the Government mil
lion of dollars, by working the slaves and prisoners
To appreciate Gen. Tillson, man must know what
he has done Our military autho<tie. know his
worth.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
For the Knoxville Wing.
1t is out OF the Question.
A COEsCRIPT.

DR.. JFm. G. Bro,Cploto;
SIR: A short time ago gang Of rebel thieves
led by one DR.. j. P. Legg, dashed into the town of
Rutedge, at the dead hour of midnight when all
honest people were asleep. They were told by the
rebel citizens that l was at home-at my fathers
house in the town. They surrounded the house,
went in and searched for me- They then tore up
everything in the house, and took off great many
things, and among other things they took my wifes
and sisters dresses The citizens who sent them to
fathers house are Warham Easily, Jr Ben, Peck,
and ?. NJ. Senter. All three have taken the oath,
and Easily and Peck have taken the amnesty oath
but two weeks ago. These three pinks of the re-
belon knew very well that l was not at home, and
they sent them for other purpose than to plumber
and pillage. Please pass them around.
JESSE Y. Il. HARRISON,
Private Co. b, Sth Tenn. Cav. Vol.
gEIgn1f the facts are as stated above-and we have
right to doubt the statement-the editor Of this
paper advises shooting or hanging upon improv-
ed scale!
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
New Crimes and Charges.

Since the partialities of our Union friends hive
led them to confer upon us the nomination for Gov
ernor those who did not approve the nomination as
warmly as they do the acts Of JEFF. Davis. have
made the remarkable discovery that we have con-
slircd with certain Federal officers to sacrifice Union
widows and their children, ana that we have caused
the late military changes to be made in this District
Neither to procure vote. TO crafty the vain de-
sires of such enemies can we .toop to defend our
selves in such cases The truth is-and desire
to be candid-we neither want the friendship or
votes OF any set Of men mean enough to make such
charges or fools enough TO believe them.
SO far as abuse is concerned, coming from rebels
and rebel sympathizers, let them all cut loose
TRAY Blanche and Sweetheart. Let the kennel
he unloosed-all the pack-from the SOLDERING
hound of the Richmond confederation to the growl-
ing cur Of Constitutional Union traning--let them
all bark at once. While this unholy alliance of
traitors are doubling us, and expiring from the
venom of their own fang., they will not be working
on better men.
We have some of the mcanest rebels in Tenne.
see that are to be found anywhere; and We have
some who sympathize with them, and seek in every
way to serve them, who are several degrees meaner
than thev-arc The xile.t and blacklist hearted Of
the Sepoys would spurn these traitors regarding an
association with them as communicating; the most
treachcrous Malay would regard them with scorn
the whitest-livcred wretch that ever ran from the
battlefield would despse their poltroonery. Put
these devils in whas position you WILL all the bad
traits Of our ungencrous nature deceit cruelty, self
ishness, envy malice hate thefs murders, seem to
have taken mere debased and disgusting form in
the characters and persons Of these mscreants, and
all these have mingled with degree Of treachery
and cowardice which is not humans scarcely canine.
Come, you cowardly ra.cals and malicious traitors
try your hands upon us, in connection with some
new and greater charges. Can't you, with your
large corruption fund bride some one to swear
that we have robbed a bank? Can't you con-
Wet US Of demonstrating? Prove counterfeiting
upon US? You have not made out case plain
enough to keep loyal men from supporting for
Governor, and if something is not done, really
expect to be elected. And when these rnscals are
convicted by our courts Of high crimes. and sent 10
the penitcntiary, may be slow to pardon them
out.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
The Meaning OF our Late Election.

The following brave and emphatic words, cheer
ing and thrilling are from the Spectator, Of the
manifest and ablest Of London papers:
The success Of the North means. and
will slowly be found to mean that freedom and
strength compatible qualities, that the highest
minds Of each century have been the nearest to
truth that the law Of Christ ha, political bearing
that God made the world for the Of all whom
he placed within it, The reelection Of Mr.. Lincoln
means for a-for the Lancashire operative as much
the slave for the serf Of Mecklenburg Sch verin
as much as the freernen Of Maine that the conflict
between those principle. which has been raging
since Athens and Sparta alike yielded to alien sway
shall be fought steadily out to the end We may
and shall hear much more in Europe Of the crime.
Of democracy, though all the masses have commit
ted in all ages do not equal those Of the single line
Of Hapsburg; but we shall be free at least Of the
aunt that liberty weakness, that .elf-govern-
ment threatens national life that free people must
be a people incapable Of energetic and persistent
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
More Murders and RObberieS.

large gang of rebel thieves, under the COM
mand of the depraved Captain May, Of the rebel
cavalry, have been operating in Bradley county and
the country east IF there. They murdered an old
man, Jers Johnson living on Connasauga Creek.
and afterwards burned hi. house These thieves
are concentrating in the southern parts Of Monroe
and McMinn counties.
We hear o, similar outrage. in the countie. above
US by Vaughn. villainous troops. These abandon
cd rascal. must be met and outdone at their own
game. Let our men cease 10 take them prisoners.
and dispose Of them all zach villains ought to be
disposed of. They have lodged death, cheated the
grave, and .windled the devil long enough.
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[coMNUsIoA-,D.l
Mrs. Airheart'S Sons.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. jar

CLEVELAND, TENN, Jan. IA, 1864.
DR.. ". G. Bro,cnlo,r: DEAR SIR-In your paper
of the 18th inst appears letter over the signature
of Nancy Airheart, indicating her son, who was
charged of being in the crowd Of murderers that
passed through the edges of Polk and Bradley
counties, in which she states that her con-
scripted, &C. and since is cripple for life &c. AS
to where either of her sons are or have been been
for the last twelve months, none of her neighbors
know for certain but the fact. in relation 10 them
are simply these
William, her eldest son, was very active REBEL
5and in the fall of 1861 when Captain Bill Brown
arrestng the best and most substantial citizens
bf our county and sending them to Tuscaloosa, Ala
bama, to be confined in prison. he would remark
that it twas just what ought to be done-that they
were tory Lincolnitcs and that it would take some
of their money to get out of there and when Bill
Brown was arresting the Union men and pressing
them into the rebel army, he (Airheart) would say
that he was not "going into the army-that there
We're plenty of poor boys, WIS never had good
pair of breeches in their lives to do his fghtingi
and in the fall of 1862, or early in the winter of
1863 instead of being conscrpted as stated he rot-
unteered IN KingsLyS company IN the rebel army,
which was stationed at Flint Springs, about six
miles from his mother, and engaged in conscript
hunting, and has continued in the rebel army ever
since, far as known here to tina public; and in
the fall of 1863, when the rebel army left here he,
with his brother Jane. Airheart left with it, which
is the last that has been known of them by the COM
munity. But it is generally believed that both of
said Airhearts have been at home goodly portion
of the time since the Federal army came here, and
if said William Airheart has been teaching since
then he has been teaching rebels how to hide in the
thickes to keep Federal soldiers from finding them
which is very reasonable, as his mother has news
from him without her neighbors knowing anything
about it. and no letter having been sent through by
flag of true. AS to her having a nephew of the
same name is a matternot known or heard OF by
the neghbors around her.
These are the facts they exist, which is hoped
you will give place in your paper, so the public
may not be deceived in the matter,-as they are
known to exist by
A CoEsCRIPT.
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Methodist News.
worth.

While in Nashville, at the State Convention we
saw and conversed with Bishop Clark, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and he informed us
that he would hold Conference in Knoxville for
the purpose Of recognizing the scattered forces of
the Methodist Church between the middle and last
Of Nav. Due notice Of the time will be given,
however by the Bishop through our paper, and
those who wish to unite with the loyal wing of the
Church can be on hand. Our loyal people will re-
joice at the prospect of being severed from that
"bodv Of death" known a. the Methodist Church,
South It's leading men went into this rebellion,
and are little better now than other guerrillas'
bushwhackers, and demoralized drinkers Of mean
corn whisky
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Advance i'm our Charges for Subscrip.
fi0nS,

In consequence Of the increased cost Of paper, ink,
wages, fuel and other materials the Proprietor of
the Knoxville WIG has been compelled to ad-
vance the price OK subscriptions and Advertising
This step has been taken reluctantly, but from alb
solute neccssitv and after mature deberation. We
have had either to do this or suspend publication
and we know that our Union friends don't want our
paper to stop. 4 few facts stated may
excuse for this reform.
The paper laid down to us here, before the rebel
lion, at s. per ream, now cost US ELEVEN DOLLARS.
Ink is douJLc labor is do,5Jc fire. wood j. doubte
and all we purchase to live upon, carry on the
office, costs thrice thrice the prices paid before the
rebellion We were the first Publisher in East Ten
ncssee in $780, to put down a weekly paper to TWO
DOLLARS per year, and we have been the last TO
raise to a higher rate. A. soon as circumstances
will Justify it. we will return to old prices. This
war will be put down in the Of the year 1865
and then the country will be relieved Of the high
prices which are draining the resources of business.
men, and we shall be among the first TO return tothe
old rates
In future we must have THREE DOLLARS per
wear; and those sending us ONE or TWO DOLLARS,
will have the paper furnished for third or t,0o-
thirds Of a year Our advertising rates will be adj
vanced in proportion. In the meantime we solicit
the continued support Of the friends of the Govern
mcnt and the enemies Of the Rebellion; and in
turn, we promise to fight for the one and the other
until victory perches upon standard.
w. 6. BRowELow,
Editor and Proprietor.
NJ - IA
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Let us Stop this Amnesty Swearing.

We have made too free use Of the Amnesty Oath
in this place. 1t ha. become both common and I'M
clean, on account Of its frequent use. Men under
d,rcss have no tight to the Amnesty Oath Men
under Indictment by the court. Of the country for
treason have no right TO the OATH and whan it is
administered to SUCH it i, in violation of the spirit
and letter of the law of Congress. Where the oath
is administered in good faith, and lived up to it
ought be kept, and the parties respected and pro-
tected But some Of the scoundrcs who are serving
the rebel cause have taken it only cloak to their
operations, Others, and not few, have taken il as
the m.a,.s If saving their property. They have no
other use for the oath than this.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Letter from Adjutant General Thomas
to Gen. John +. Miller. I'm Relation
to the COlOred Citizens OF Tennessee.
NASHVILLE. TENN.. Jan. 1G. 1865.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Jan. &c, 1865.
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 coIorcd people:
By placing III the army, as we have done,
a 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. NOpapcrs should therefore be given
for blacks to 20 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 inadequately 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
pensation for their labor
Papers should therefore be given, in all
cases, to blacks desiringto leave the city to
seek employment.
At the contraband camps the blacks will
be hired on fair terms 10 those who desire
them, provided the commanders thereof are
satisfied that they will receive proper treat
ment, and their hire, according to contract.
I haze the honor 10 be,
Most respectfully.
Your obi servant,
| Signed l.. THOMAS,
Adjutant General.
Brig. cen. Jno. r. Miller, Commanding
Post Of Nashville, Nashville, Tenn.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-25
Speech Of Governor Johnson,

News has reached here Of the delivery Of an Of
fensve speech by Governor johnson before the late
Convention. We publish the speech delivered, and
it will be that it Is not the one r>ported We
heard this speech and know that it created pro-
found sensation. 1t was delivered by request Of the
Convention, and but few speeche. have been de-
livered 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
Thieves About.

There are gangs Of thieve' in our city, prowling
about day and night and seeking rhdt they may
devour. They digging under smoke-house.,
robbing corn-crb. breaking into stores, and steal
ing clothes off Of lines and fences. These WORTHLESS.
rascas ought to he terrified out and worked upon the
Notifications for twelve month. 10 come. Our adj
vice to private hmilie. is to shoot them down like
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.
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B=~ Great sympathy is felt for certain rebel fam
lie: that have been sent 10 Dixie account Of their
rcbeous talk and conduct 1t is cruel To send them
out. But it 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 the way, because Of what their hus-
bands had done in defense Of the Union. Its bad
rule that don't work both ways and the rule ought
to work moro of them into Dixie.
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nsy- Those who wish 8 correct and revised C

Rs3y- Those who wish correct and revised copy
Of the Amendments TO the Constitution, together
with the Schedule and Resolutions, can have it by
calling at our office free Of all charges, The people
are expected to vote Ratification" Rejection
on the 22d OF February and they ought TO aequaint
themselves with the subject. The loyal men will
vote Qualification"
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Appointments.

Gov. Johnson has made the following APP
pointments:
Hon. David I. Patterson, Judge in the 1st
Judicial District.
James Britton, Esq, Attorney General OF
the LIST Judicial District.
Hon. James p. Swan, Judge of the I'd
Judicial District.-NaShUiUe Times.
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statesmen. Your success depends on honesty, devo-
ton to the people, and integrity.
L shall be with you but short time longer, till
transferred to another place Of action, but my
warmestswishe will be directed towards you You
took me by the hand when a poor and friendless
boy, and led 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.
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bay Let every Senatorial and Representative
District hurry up and select its man to go TO the
next Legislature. The election comes off on the
4th Of March, and the names Of all the members
have 10 be on the ticket. We desire 10 have the
tickets prepared in time.
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Knoxville, Tenn, January rs, 1865.

LOUIS MCGLAUFLIN j. authorized TO act as our
agent along the whole Pacific Coast His address
is San Francisco California.
G. S. HUBBARD, Of New Haven, Connecticut, il,
our regularly appointed agent TO receive subscrip-
tisns for our paper in that State.