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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
East Tennessee.

Tennessee, the great Border State Of this Nation
and of the late rebellion presents many attractive
features TO the emigrant could be desired Though
long member Of the Union she is comparatively
a new State a large body of her lands being still
uucultvated and no part Of her territory crowded.
The State Of Tennessee has been divided by con-
sent Of its citizens, into Middle West, and East
Tennessee. OF the so counties in the State, 81 Of
them lie in what is designated East Tennessee The
valley of East Tennessee is about 500 miles in
length and varies in width from - TO 100 miles
II is n limestone rich, dark soil, upon a red clay
basis broken into hills and mountains. 1t Is popu-
lated by a hardy, industrious, honest, brave, and
loyal Of men, who raise large quantities Of corn,
oats wheat hay, potatoes, well horses, mules,
cattle, hogs and sheep. The climate in summer is
charming, the atmosphere invigorating, the water
cool and pure and the scenery grand. Its mineral
resources very great Copper, zinc and lead are
very abundant. Iron is everywhere and coal of SUI
perior quality sbounds. Marble is abundant, and
easy Of access The manufacturing facilities of this
section are immense, and only one more railroad is
needed 10 open them up, and that is the one from
Knoxville, the entry port Of this section, to Cincin
natl. a portion of this is completed at each end
we Ills rs tlic epob u @clAAesSCS'
It's great water power-i.s rich and productive soil
and its hardy brave, and loyal inhabitants, make
it the most desirable portion of the State to live in
The winter climate is pleasant and healthy portions
of the winter balmy Italy. The country is
well timtered, and abounds in fruts-spples peach
Is, pears, grapes plums, and melons, being most
abundant. The climate is believed TO be equal, if
not SUPERIOR TO any in the United States for the cu
ture of the grape.
The advantages East Tennessee affords TO capital
lists cannot be overrted Her mines, her forests,
her streams, her fields all offer largo profits to men
Of energy and perseverance. Lands are cheap con-
-dering the desirable nature of the country. In
lustrious, honest, enterprising men, coming from
New England, the Northwest, Germany, Switzer-
land or other portions Of the Old World, of what
ever religion, viii be welcomed to East Tennessee
with open arms. This glorious country viii soon
rise from the ashes Phrnix like, to which the hard
necessities of four years of civil war reduced the
most desirable section in America
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Meeting the Issue Snnarelr

Cameron, the expelled member Of the H..
made one speech on the floor and published aro,b.
er Arnell exposed the trick and denounced fall,
hoods. Cameron put forth a card. and cbo-,.oI A.
nell with cowardice Arnell thus rroc,, ~ -
\ CARD.
We the undersigned members of tho TTor,, %
Representatives endorse and testify to M, 1870
ness of the statement made in the HoTea H., , y.
Arnel IN reference TO Che report Of the zpescb -c
c. S. Cameron. -f'1'H ol
D. G. Thornburg from Jefferson and HaBcool.
counties. N0'cA
J. J. Porter, Representative from Wavno corr,,.
and Fentress counties. ''o''
K. A. Coward, Representative from Apdo-,,u
county. A'-uel7on
Hamilton counties -1 anu
John Welsh, Representative from Sullivan
county. al
Thomas Maxwell Representative from H,,5i,
county. -'l
J. N. Pickett Representative from uis5m.u
county. li'n
A; A. Snoddarly, Representative from Union
county NUN
Reuben Rogers, Representative from CamDber
county. '0eN
James Jones, Representative from Greene c,,rt,
Rufus Dowdy, Representative from FentrSs.
county. -''s'
William NJ Woodcock, Representative from Ms
con county.
james A. Doughty, Representative from Ander-
son and Campbell counties
l. NJ. Backman, Representative from Monroe
county.
Samuel j. Carter, Representative from Davidson
county.
Robert J. Raulston, Representative from Marion
county.
The above viii explain itself l am not disposed
to play the bully, or to seek refuge for wounded
honor in paper bullets l am personally response
bic for my declarations no matter where made.
SAMUEL VI. ARNELL
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
A Negro Shot for Kicking a Gentleman
at q Circus,

VIM. P. Fleming, Of this city, accompanied bv
another gentleman on Saturday night last visited
the circus and quietly seated themselves among the
audience. They had been seated few minutes only.
when MI. Fleming felt himself as he supposed.
kicked by some one from behind him, and turning
observed no one whom he was willing to suspect Of
such an indgnity concluded he must have been mis-
taken. In very short time the kick was repeated
twice, when Mr.. Fleming discovered that the out
rage had been deliberately committed BY a negro
man, who had forced his way among the white au-
dience and taken his seat Immediately behind the
seat occupied by Mr.. Fleming and his friend. As
soon as he found the negro had kicked him, Nj
Fleming drew his pistol, aiming it at the negroes
head, but the negro seized him firmly by the wrist
with strong and powerful grip, and for while
prevented him from shooting. Mr.. Fleming, how
ever, succeeded in releasing himself and shot the
negro through the body inficting /. dangerous but
a well deserved wound
The negro went to the circus we have no doubt
deliberately to insult the white audience If he did
the result is Just such such conduct viii ALWAYS
meet from Kentucky men. y negro girl, at pri-
vate house, heard TO say that evening that she
would not go to the circus because the negroes
were going there to take seats with the white PEG
pie, and there would be a disturbance The con-
duct Of the negro man who insulted Mr.. Fleming
looks as if it was concerted plan to provoke diff
hculty.-WHVsrtitc Ru.l Bl,iLetir
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Card from Secretary Fletcher.
SEcRETAEY's OFFICE, Oct. &c,

SEcRETAEYs OFFICE, Oct. &c, 1855.
To tie Editor:
For several days past nay Official conduct has been
wantonly assailed by few reckless men in the House
of Representatives. The position of these men, IS
Representatives, entities them TO notice.
The member from Overton, am informed, charg-
ed me with collecting two dollars as a fee on COM
missions issued from my Office. This is known to
be untrue by every officer in the State holding an
pointment under the present Governor, and by no
man better than the speaker himself as every civil
officer in his county holds a commission counter
signed by himself
The member from Hamilton, without knowing I
suppose what he talking about, proclsims that
| am receiving Il salary Of eight thousand to ten
thousand dollars per annum. This Is news 10 me
and would be very welcome if [ had any confidence
in the mans judgment. The accidental clrcum-
stance Of recognizing several counties by zppoln,-
ment and the fact that number Of Justices Will be
reelected in March next will increase my salary
and fees to near four thousand dollars for my first
official year For the second year, my salary AID
fees will not exceed two thousand dollars, when
shall probably be forced TO resign, or pass the ONCE
into the hands of clerk
The same individual, as well as thelearned jurist
who answers for Marshall, delivered their legal
opinion to the House. that the Secretary IS not en-
titled to any fee justices commissions The lat
ter person came into my office, in my absence, and
protested against exacting any such fee from ans
constituents If these profound statesmen VIII lqr
to the acts Of Is59-G0 at page s. they will find thai
the Secretary of State Is entitled % on doil -
attesting with his signature and aillng the sea- q
the state 70 az papers and that the fee on Justices
eornn1issions is expressly recognized. am charg-
inc tbe same fee that Mr.. East and Mr. Ray charg
ed and that every other Secretary has had right
10 exact from The foundation of the State Govern
ment.
At distance, these men may be supposed to be
hence, have deemed this explanation
proper A. ]. FLETCHER,
Secretary Of State.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
The Cave.

The city Is still excited about the cave, and many
curious stories told 1t is said by some of theJd
residents that the fact Of great cave being under
the city is discovery and that the main out
let or entrance is the bluff below the SPOT where the
wire suspension bridge met the bank on this side Of
the river. It was discovered twenty years ago but
little attention was ever paid TO it, although there
were some rumors afoat at that time regarding its
magnitude. No developments have yet been made,
but are informed that the work still progresses
and guards are stationed at the supposed outlets
While we were present on Sunday at the McNai
vault an elderly female of rebel procvities endeav-
ored to crowd herself to the gate, when the guard
ordered her to fall back The old lady adjusted her
speetaces on her nose and opened tirgde of abuse
on the guards She said: " 1t is all Yankee, abo-
lition humbug. You Yankees, after robbing US of
all you find the top of the earth, are now go
ing underneath to see wha. you can find there
The guard took it in good part and the old lady in
dignantiy left the cave, pronouncing it big hum
bug She had heard that the occupants were reb-
els, and feared that they would be "Asnked.'-
NashUiiLs Dispateb.s
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
National Thanksgiving.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
wAsulNerox, October Is.

r- WASHINGTON, October IS
b. the PrcsiGcat Of the United States Of IE1sr-1-
4 Proclamation.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God during
the year which is now coming TO an end TO relieve
our beloved country from the fearful scourge of civil
war and to permit US to secure the blessings of
peace, unity and harmony, with great enlargement
of civil liberty; and whereas, our Heavenly Father
has also, during the year. graciously avertel the
calamities of foreign war, pestilence and famine
while our grGnares arc full Of the fruits of an album
dant season. and Whereas Righteousness eNalts
nation, while sin is reproach to any people; now
therefore, l, Andrew johnson, President of the
United States Of America, do hereby recommend to
the people thereof that they do set apart and OBJ
serve the first Thursday of December rs a day Of
national thanksgiving to the Creator of the universe
for these deverances and blessings and do further
recommend that on that occasion the whole people
make confession of national sins against His in
finite goodness, and with one heart and enc mind
implore the Divine guidance in the way of national
virtue and holiness.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States to be
affixed. Done at the City of Washington this 18th
day of October in the year of our Lord 1865, and
of the independence of the United States the Goth
lSigned. ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President.
WN. II. SEWARD, Secretary Of State
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
The Presidents Position.

The President remarked to George L. Stoarns,
Massachusetts Republican
The Democratic party finds It's old position IN
tenabe, and is coming to ours; il It has come up to
our position, am glad of it.
What an oninous # is that He had said fe7
days previous to a eolored regiment
"This Is your country, as well as any bodv's else
country He that is the most meritorious, and viz
tuous, and intellectual and well informed must stand
highest, without regard to color
Now let every Democrat in Tennessee who de-
slres to provo his sincerity in supporting the Presi
dents policy, come up to this exalted standard Of
principle, and measure citizens hcnceforth By their
virtues and intelligence, not by their color. Let
them plant themselves on the policy Of the Presi-
dent as expressed to Major Stearns in this emphatic
language:
I" should try to introduce negro suffrage gradu-
ally first those who had served in the army; those
who could read and write, and perhaps property
qualification for Others, say 5000 or $3.50"
Democrats of Tennessee, you talk of endorsing
the President. VIII you endorse the above broad,
just and truly democratic principles conceived not
by the passion of partisan but by the intellect and
heart Of statesman.-PrcSs and Times.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Chicago.

Chicago, in Illinois, is the greatest seat
OF the Grain and Provision trade--not only
in America. but in the world The annual
and accurately compiled returns Of the
Chicago Beard of Trade prove this. In the
first place, the Loyal States have not been
depopulated by the great war, like the
Southern States have The population Of
Chicago, which stood at 13S,s35 in 1860,
was 100000 in 1868, and 1875, 600 at tho be
ginning Of the present year. Where the
people come from, it were needless to in
quire Thousands were all the time going
into the Union army The Western States
contributed last year the sum Of So, 1892
of internal revenue, assessed on manufac-
turcd articles Of the aggregate value Of
S739, 49, III Then think of Chicago and
the Western States, representing the whole
Of the Loyal States in progressive increase,
and the conclusion is inevitable, that the
Loyal States have been. and are now, in
thriving state. They have buried 100000
soldiers in the Confcderacy, and today
have million more of inhabitants than
when the war commenced The WEALTH
of the North has increased at 4 greater
rate On the other hand, the South has
lost in population, and is ruined in pccu-
MARY sense. The land the climate, the
productive soil, the mineral wealth, the
water power, the timbers, and the railways
of the South, together with the navigable
streams are left. What we want at the
South, is the capital and enterprise Of prac-
tieabio mon, to give us life and motion.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Increase Of Drunkenness.

There hss BEEN during the four yesrs of the re-
bellion an increase of drunkenness never before
equaled in this country Grog shops have multiplied
in our cities, towns and villages, through the coun-
try, among whites and blacks and liquor-makers and
hquor-venders are everywhere growing rich. This
is not the worst feature Of the casethey are every
where growing respectable-t is the road to dstiuc
ton. 1t is impossible to walk through the streets
OF any one Of our cities or towns in the South day
or night without seeing young men and old men.
frequently in respectable garb and not unfrequenty
females too, in every stage of intoxicaton, and Of
ten publicly Outraging common decency, both by
their language and actions. Robbery and murder
and violence and crimes Of all kinds have fearfully
increased. The whole country has become demon
allied, and most appallingly corrupt There are
now more than three hundred cOnvicts in the peni-
tentiary Of this State and at the rate they are COM
ing in there must be one thousand at the close of
another year!
If something is not done 10 stay the tide of III
temperance, the terrible evil will sweep away every
yestigo Of prosperity peace good order, and liberty
from the country, and bring down upon us. as ma
ton, the guilt and doom of Sodom. Drunkcnnoss
increases at the North likewise and the Church !,
suffering in all her interests from the vice both
North and South. Good men are everywhere. dis
eoursgeJ, because they a drunken world rushing
and reeling into the Church. unhindered, and bv
limitation even, thus completing the work of devas
tstion.
Most assuredly to remain idle-to Do nothing to
arrest this march Of DEATHS TO incur aggravated
guilt The call TO effort is now louder than ever.
Good n-Christians-all Christian men and
Christian women-aro bound as they love the cause
Of God, and wish well to suffering families, and the
souls OF dying drunksrds to say and do all they can
% arrest the onward Oh Of this monster evil Of
the nineteenth century,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08

WE have received the inaugural Of Gov. Hum
phrey, Of Mississippi. The following extract from
that document proves him to be utterly Unit to pre-
side over the affairs of his State in her present con-
dition
The cultivation of the great staple of the South
requires continuous labor from Januaryto January
The planter cannot venture upon their cultivation
unless the laborer is compelled to comply with his
contract; remaining and performing his proper
amount OF labor day after day and week after week
through the whole year; and if he attempts TO es3
cape he should be returned to his employer. and
forced to work until the time for which he has con-
tracted is expired BY such system of labor the
welfare and happiness Of the African may be So
cured the agricultural and commercial prosperity
OF the State sustained and our homes again become
the abode of prosperity
\ fugitive slave law in Mississippi Is the man
a fool or knave? he also advises the Legislature
TO pass law giving pension tosoldiers in the rebel
army. May the Lord have mercy on Mississippi
Press aHd Times
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Rebel State Debts Repudiated.

The Georgia State authorities having resolved
upon the payment of the rebel debt, the following
communication was transmitted to the Provisional
Governor of Georgia, at Milledgville;
- Your several kilograms have been received
The President of the United States cannot recor-
nze the people of any State as having resumed the
relations of loyalty to the Union that admits as le
gal obligations contracts debts created in their
name to promote the war Of the rebellion
WN. II. SEWARD.
Whilst the President perfectly right in taking
this position and viii be sustained by all loyal men
in America, the Southern rebels who have recently
been SO loud in his praise viii begin to cool down
and speak of his reconstruction policy more eau
tiously. Any policy is good and patriotic while it
favors their schemes; bad when it is against them.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08

-. ihL RESULT OF a KIND DEED-An apothecary
oc6 ss recently came into the possession of $780,
20 d ai3 i deed done TO young man. an entire
1,.,ie. at the time About year since the voun
t1c of go tae drug store under an impendinr y
a. - - o.'-Iiiun tremens. He grew worse alI.-s-
.. once ana the apothecary took him into a roa
"IsIs ne was cared for for fortnight T5a
Su9JeSt OF the kindness returned to New YSrJ ~
ne 59eaionsli few weeks since he died and IN he
cradle sum is also left to surviving sis+a. sonsid
deed Is also It's own reward; but Sometimes IS ~
Ssra' as IN this case Is munifeent Apotbecsriss
hereafter are likely have plying eve fT fsss
young men who may have fortune at their back
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
DestitutiOn of Gen. Hood.

The citizens of San Antonio, Texas, held pub
lie meeting August 10th, 1865, for the purpose Of
inaugurating subscription by the people Of he
State to provide home and competency for Gen. J.
B. Hood, he being so disabled By WOUNDS and In
juriGs received during the late as to be unable
to provide the means Ofliving for himselfS L0a.iS
Republican.
And the Legislature Of Tennessee ought to give
Hood s pension for SO managing around Nashville,
at to let our army whip him. and kin dhalf of his
forces. And the Federal Congress should give him
another pension for playing the fool around Allan
ia So far as the Federal cause Is concerned, Hood
ranks next TO Grant, sherman and Thomas in use
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08
Providing for the Negroes.

As winter approaches, the colored people who are
congregating in the towns, without homes or en-
Ploymcnt, should be removed to the country. where
fuel can be had. Gen. Fisk has removed T. 600 from
Nashville in four weeks distributing them in the
Surrounding counties, placing some upon abandoned
lands, and hiring others out who receive their own
wages. Something Of this kind must be done at all
points or the negroes will suffer- and if they do not
they will get into trouble
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-08

NASHVILLE Oct. 3Oth, 1865.
do net usually attend to calls made by anOny-
nous writer's whether they relate to politics theo-
Iogy But to convince this writer that l still keep
a Bible at my command 1 reply: Naaman, who
was healed by dipping seven times in the river Jor-
dan, belonged properly TO Assyria, although Cap
tain of the host of Syria" By turning to IL Kings
10th chapter, it will be seen that Rein, King of
Syria, made war on Ahaz, King of Judah, and
Ahaz sent to Tiglathpileser, King of Assyria, to
come and help him. Syria and Assyria were then
two different countries, governed by different Kings
Syria by Rein, Assyria by Tiglathpieser.
With these remarks 1 might close, but viii
make the case out stronger Assyria cast Of Pal
estine lying along the Euphrates and Tigris; Syria
was north, on the Mediterranean. N5serah was the
capital of Assyria; Damascus was the capital of
Syria. W. G. B.