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Provost Marshal General,

The name Of Col J. p. sBrownlow has been men
toned on the streets in connection with the Office Of
Provost Marshal General. He desires it understood
that he has never desired position and wouldno
accept Of it, if rendered. His only ambition is to
command the First Tennessee Cavalry, now at
Nashville and he is on his way there to rcoin it,
even on crutches.
We have word to say about this office It is
well filled by good man, Col. Trowbridge He is
the right man in the right PLACES doing his duty,
and giving entire satisfaction to all truly loyal men.
who have the good of the country at heart and are
not scheming to advance the wishes Of traitors.
We are not Of that class Of "home folks who
camor for our own men to control everything. Nor
can We or ours be used to turn good and true men
ont of important positions in order to advance the
schemes Of rebel ,ympathizers And our authorities
would do well to guard against all such intrigue.
especially il his iocaiay.
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The People are all Right.

For more than week past we have been speak
ing to the people, in company with Horace May
nard upon the subject of the dongs of the late State
Convention, and of the approaching elections At
Concord, Loudon, Swectwatcr Strawberry Plans.
and at Salem Church, south of the river the crowds
were large. attentive, and enthusiastic We were
struck with the zeal of the people, with their hearty
responses TO what some call ultra and radical sent.
ments and with the further fact that the real peo
pie are far in advance in their loyalty TO the Gov
crnmen,, and in their hostility towards rebels. of
those men we call LEADERS in the ranks. The pco-
pie all right, and they will vote right, and do
right in every thing relating to the Interests of the
country when called upon to act. They are dead
out against all would-be conservatives and they
wish no peace with rebels in arms. They say in
conversation, that those who are for moderation
now, are the men who were for moderation at the
start and called out for peace among ourselves and
for us TO go the way State went, They say they
were deceived by these men once and will never be
deceived by them again. They have put their marks
upon men who sympathizt with rebels, and intend
10 hold them in everlasting remembrance!
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Sketch Of Dr.. GWyn.

DR.. Gwyn, who is asserted to have become the
agent of the French in Northern Mexico is a Ten
nesscean by birth, and AN occholder ever since the
days of General Jacksons Presidency. Gwyn was
the son of II Methodist preacher, was educated and
studied medicine at Pennsylvania University;
studied law afterwards, but became United StaoS
Marshal oten6cr Of Congress Superintendent n oS
the New Orleans Custom House construction, AID
Senator from California
He bore the reputation of an ambitious, somewht
INSCRIPTIONS bold man; and consorted chiefly with
the toughest Of the Shareholders in Congress -
When these seeded and rebelled DR.. Gwvn WIS
confidently expected to join them. He SET out from
San Francisco, rs was supposed, for that purpoe
and was arrested on the steamer by Gen Sumnr
who brought him a prisoner to New York WIN
he was released, he went first to Washington, and
later 1t was reported, to Richmond; but little his
been known publicly of his movements for the Int
two years. He was born in 1905, and is therefoe
sixty years Of age. The Emperor of France has
him thorough adventurer-the kind of tool le
likes to work with, because when he is done with
it, he can easily cast it aside
From a skctch Of Gwyn's political career in tie
Missouri Democrat, we take the following
Gwyn's personal appearance is rather proposes
ing, in spite Of visual obliquity in one eye whd
Is thought to be a blemsh in most men, His 6puc
Is tall and commanding, his hair almost white Is
snow. Hi, face bears the mark of cunning. and tle
grace and politeness Of his bearing in society are
well adapted to win the hearts of the unsophsticatd
who do not understand the baseness beneath tint
outward sincerity. There is no reason to doujt
that Gwyn will have the assistance of hundredsof
Adventures from California; and, if he has god
supply Of French gold, he may create a sensation
IN his new office. The man is well chosen for tie
Office, and office well fitted to the man. There is
only one element in his character that units hin
for the task which Louis Napoleon has probably st
before him, and it is an important one. WV.
Gwyn is morally and physically coward and the
moment his skin is in danger he will desert the
cause.
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New Arrangements.

The WHO WILL in the future, be published at 80
per year, payable INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE The
undersigned are the proprietors for the next two
years, two of the partners editing, and Mr.. HAws
experimenting the Office and conducting and CON
trolling the internal affairs and business matters
There will, at no distant day be a neat and COM
pete Job Office connected with the establishment,
and then we shall be prepared to do all kinds of Job
Work, upon short notice
The WING, therefore, will go on, and instead OF
being closed out by change in the occupation OF
the principal Editor, it will be more permanently
established than heretofore This issue is the first
of the volume, by the new firm, and under the NEW
ARRANGEMENTS. We shall have the best odvertls-
ing medium in all the country and therefore solicit
the continued support of all who are friendly to our
cause and desire their advertisements to be seen and
read by all men. And all who want profitable,
straght-out independent Union paper, would do
well to subscribe at once.
BRowNLow HAws & Co.
February II, 1865.
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Knoxville Female Institute,

We take pleasure in announcing to the frierds
and patrons Of this institution that through the
kindness and energy Of Capt L. B. Whitman, the
building is being rapidly placed in tenabe condi-
ton.
The spring and summer term will begin its ses-
sion on Tuesday March 2lst, under the superinten-
dance Of Rev. j. F. Spence, A. NJ The Institution
having been chartered with full college privileges,
strict attention will be given in classifying students.
thereby enabling them to receive, at the earliest
practicable period the honors of the course of study
they may have completed.
1t Is therefore earnestly recommended by the
Principal, to ensure success order and system. that
the pupils be in attendance as early as ten o'clock Of
the first day Of the session. An experienced and
accomplished corps of teacher. have been employed
and each department English, classical. and orno.
mental, will receive full care and attention.
All the text books, music and stationary can be
obtained Of the Principal at Cincinnati prices
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Officers Commanding Negroes.

Some Of our most refined citizens have so great Il
horror for white officers who stop to command ne
gro regiments or brigOdes, that they say they cant
treat them with respect. Let us look into this mat
ter and reason little about the case, These Off
GERS are officers of the United States army and are
only doing their duty by obcyng their superors.-
Our Government has resolved on arming and fight
ing the negroes, and in our judgment negroes are
good enough to fight rebels with. And as the fight
is about the negro it is proper that he should take
hand.
But for years past-forty years OF the time we
can recollect-moned men of the South have
bought up droves of negroes-put them in irons
and driven them through here to the States of Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana, with the lordly
owners on fine horses with large stock, driving
whips in hand occasionally used upon such negroes
as would lag behind In many instances they have
travelled on with the drove in carriages, and on
springs with select u0ato gri to take care of them
during their absence from home! In many instan-
ces, when they have sold these girls for the money
they.havc sold their own atYrblgs and relatives!
When these traders have been successful, and
made fortunes, men and families have taken them
into their houses treated them with great deerance
and recognized them fit associates, who now turn
up their noses in derson at an officer who will con-
sent to command negroes What inconsistent crea-
lures we are
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The latest News.

We have no very exciting news TO communicate
this week. II Is reported that sherman has taken
Branchyillo and il seems to be credited in official
circles. II Is stated that the city of Charleston has
been evacuated and 1t Is believed that Richmond
and Wilmington will DO very soon, The rebel gov
ernmcnt stores Orq going south from Richmond,
which indicates nm abandonment of the country
Lee Is moving his artillery from the north side of
the james Great activity prevails at Mobile, and
no one expects that city 10 be held by the rebels
much longer
The rebels have had nm engagement with our
forces on the James, and the los. in killed and
wounded on both sides, is said 10 be about the same
-,omo 500 persons
The Constitutional Amendments have passed most
Of the States and have only been rejected by A''o-
cacl One hundred gun, were fred in honor Of
their passage at Indianapolis by the Legislature.
The notorious Henry 5, Footo has sailed for Eu-
rope,
Ex-Governor Hicks, at present Senator in Con-
grcss from Maryland, died in Washington on the
18th instant,
Brig. Gen, Hog Windcr whose connection
with the Richmond prison has made his name ina-
nous died on the 9th inst, or make u R0Hk
on the devil, to use military phrase!
Gen Schoacld has assumed the command of the
Department of North Carolina and has his forces
at Wilmington and Newbern, Let him ut once in
wade the State, and give them taste of the rebel
lion.
Twcnty.ono vessels with captured cotton have go
out safe from Savannah thus increasing our supply
! of the raw material,
Governor Morgan, of New York, has been op
pointed Secretary of the Treasury He is gooC
and true man, and man of experience and ability
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The Grade Regulations.

ago that when persons %gtngagf2n 9ffrWa2gg t III
Trade Store within my District, and desired to
withdraw from the business could allow such par.
ty to sell out to any loyal man having permit for
trade store Many have awaited themselves of this
liberal offer, and some have abused it by specua-
tons connected with buying and selling out. 1t is
now ordered that those only can sell out who wish
to retire from the business, and in selling out they
rolaataray sell their prielogcy, and the permits
granted to them go to those who buy them out. so
as not to increase the number of trade stores.
Those who rent abandoned rebel property of-ths
Agency cant rent for purposes of speculation and
in the future when they to use it. it goes into
the hands of John r. Henry, the Agent under me to
rent to new parties. This new order will in every
instance, be enforced Property such as dwelling
houses and business houses, can't be rented TO one
party to rent to another at double the price given 70
the Government. Oar orders are to stop all this
species Of speculation and even to decline renting
at all to parties engaged in this game.
As the Assistant Special Agent of the Treasury
Department for the District of East Tennessee. if
am censurabe for any thing it is for the liberaity
have displayed to all in the trade, to all wishing
to engage, and to rebels who were such in the early
days of this rebellion East Tennessceans have suf
ered greatly for the four past years they are still
down-trodden, and have labored to accommodate
all to as great an extent as my sworn obligations
and special instructions would allow. MANY have
complained of prescription, and many still COM
plain. These complaints do not disturb me- am
conscious Of having done my duty.
W. G. BRowNLow.
Act. Sp,e. Agt. 7i,o, Dept
FEBRUARY, H. 1868
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REPRESENTATIVES,.

anderson om'ty.....RICHARD H. COWARD.
Biomt conHty II. DONALDSON.
B,odiey rnty.."...JESSE II. GAUT.
CoapbcH county ..."REUBEN RODGERS.
Garter connity .......PLEASANT WILLIAMS.
Cooke comty..,..,..J. X. SHULTZ.
C'ojJorDe ootmfy,"."FuRNEY JONES.
Groirgcr couhty.....G. II. GROVE.
Gre,n, contu. ........JAMES JONES.
Hancoct c".mty...".L NJ JARVIS.
Hpwkhw cowiy.."W. W. WILLIS.
Huuihon cp"p'g.,.".JAMES r. HOOD.
Jcf,ysoa couHtg.....JOHN i. MINIS.
johnson "om,iy ....,-JOSEPlI WAGNER
knoJ c,""iy........ WILLIAM HEISkELL.
Marion "ptg"......R s. RALSTON.
NcNim coDaiy......"JAMES II. BENDER on.
Nonro' co"nty...".G. W. GAINES.
RooHe oovnty......."THOMAS J. MASON.
Sericr county WILSON DUGGAN.
SHi'ir"n ro"ay"....WILLIAM MULLININ.
Union co"aiy...."..A. A. SN0DDERLY.
Woshngfo" couais...SAMuEL E. GRIFFITH.
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Important Order.
ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES

HEADQR ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES. J
In THE FIELD, VA, Nov. II, 1864.
The following orders are re published for
the information and guidance of all con
ccrned:
Hereafter dcscrtcrs from the Confederate
army, who deliver themselves up to the
United States forces will, on taking an oath
that they will not again take up arms du-
ring the present rebellion, be furnished sub.
sistcnce and free transportation to their
homes, if the same are within Federal oc-
cupation.
If their homes are not within such lines.
they will be furnished subsistence. and free
transportation to any point in the North
ern States.
All descrters who take the oath of ale
glance, will, if they desire it, be given en-
ploymcnt in the Quartcrmasters and 9th
er Departments of the Army, and the same
remuneration paid them as is given to civ
lllan employees for similar service.
Forced military duty, or service cndang-
ering them TO capture by the Confederate
forces, will not be cxactcd from such as give
themselves up to the United States military
Deserters who bring horses or mules into
our lines WILL on delivering the same to the
l(uartermaster's Department. receive in
money the highest prices such horses and
mules arc worth.
By command of Lieut. Gen. Grant.
T. s. Bowers,
Assistant Adiutant General.
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Important Documents.

WAsulNdroN Feb, 0th,-1hc Richmond
Wing of 7th says the following documents
We're laid before Congress this morning
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Confederate States Of America
have recently received written nothca-
ton which satisfied me that the President
Of the United States was disposed 10 confer
informally with unofficial agents that might
be sent by me with Il view to the rcstora-
ton of peace requested Hon, A, II, Ste
phcns, Hon, II, NJ 7, Hunter and Hon,
John A, Campbell to proceed through our
lines TO hold Il conference with Mr. Lincoln
or such persons rs he might dcputo to rep
resent him, herewith submit for the in.
formation Of Congress, the report of the
eminent citizens above named, showing that
the enemy refuse to enter into negotiations
with the Confederate States Of America, or
any one Of them, securing our people any
other terms or guarantees than those which
Il conquoror may grant or permit, We can
hayc no peace on any other terms than our
unconditional submission to their rule cOu-
Piled with the acceptance Of their recent leg.
isIation, including an amendment to the
Constitution for the abolition of slavery,
and with the right on the part Of the Fcde-
raj Congress to lcgislatc on the subject of
the relations between the white and black
population Of each State Such is, rs un-
derstand it, the effects Of the amendment
to the Constitution which has been adopted
by the Congress of the United States.
Signed JEFF. DAVIS
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RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 9TH 1865.

10th President Of c. s. A;
SIR; Under your letter Of appointment,
25th ut,, we proceeded to seek an informal
conference with Abraham Lincoln, Prcsi-
dent Of the United States, upon the subject
mentioned in your letter The conference
was granted, and took place on board
stcameranchorcdi in Hampton Roads, where
we met President Lincoln and the Hon. Mr..
Seward, Secretary Of State of the [, S.
1t continued for several hours, and was
both full and explicit We learned from
them that the message Of President Lin
coin to Congress in December last, explains
clearly and distinctly his sentiments as to
the terms, conditions and method Of pro-
cceding by which peace can be had to the
people, and we were not informed that they
would be modified or altered to obtain that
end.
We understand from him that no terms
or proposals Of any treaty or agreement
looking to an ultimate settlement would be
entertained by him with the authorities Of
the Confederate States because that would
be Il recognition Of their existence as Il sep
arate power, which under no circumstances
would be done; and like reasons that no
such terms would be entertained by him
from States separately, No extended truce
or armlstice, as at present advised, would be
granted or allowed without satisfactory as
sutanccs in advance Of Il complete restora-
ton Of the authority Of the Constitution
and laws Of the United States over all places
within the States of the Confederate States
Of America; that whatever consequence
may follow from the rc-cStablishment Of that
authority must be accepted, but that indi-
viduals subject to pains and penalties under
the laws Of the United States might rely
upon very liberal use Of the power CON
ided to him to remit those pains and pen
alties if peace be restored During the
conference the proposed amendment to the
Constitution ot'thc United States, adopted
by Congress on the 3lst ult, was brought
to our notice.
This amendment provides that neither
slavery nor involuntary Scrvitude except for
crime should exists within their jurisdiction,
and that Congress should have power to
enforce this amendment by appropriate leg
isation. OF all the conference herein men
toned and leading to the same, YOU have
heretofore been informed
Very respectfully,
Your ob't servants.
A, H. STEVENS,
II. NJ. 7. HUNTER,
JNO..A. Campbell.
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A Successful Scout.

The following brief note will explain itself and
show that our Tennessee boysare giving rebels their
lost rights
HbQEs BRG'DE GOVERNORS GUARDS, !
Camp near Knoxville, Feb. 6, lsGj.
DR.. ". q. BroicHio,r.
l have the honor to report that | sent a scout of
nineteen men, dlsmounted, under Lieut.. Bible, Of
the sth Tennessee Cavalry, in the vicinity of War.
rensburg, where learned there were some scouting
parties of rebels annoying the citizens very much
Lieut.. Bible returned with eleven prisoners. Killed
Capt. Armstrong. formerly Of Knoxville. and one
private by the name Of jenkins, from Polk county.
also captured fourteen good cavalry horses, three
carbincs, horse equipments, and eleven good navy
pistols, without the loss of a man on our side
am, with respect, your most obedient
joins X. MILLER,
Col. Com. Brig. Gov Guards.
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l-,y The Circuit Court for the county of Knox
Is in session, Judge Hall presiding The Judge i,
true to the government and will never hold court.
and SO dcmcan himself and shape his decisions, as
to be denounced for holding "a rebel court We
understand there /, great deal of business before
the court or likely to before it, much of which
grows out of the rebellion. The Court will do its
duty, and stand by law, justice, order, and the
Union, our readers may be assured.
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Col. Kinks Raid,

Colonel Kirk has just returned from successr,,
raid into North Carolina He burned the rebel iail
at Woynesvillc and released the prisoners. IIc
brings back three rebel flags, more than twenty
prisoners. 50 horses, and killed more rebels than be
captured. He met up with the large raidinp par,v
who recently invaded Monroe county, and dispersed
them eiicetually. majority of them will never
visit Monroe county again, unless the Judgment
shall meet there!
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East Tennessee Ticket Complete.

b".be Legislative ticket for this end of the State
i, en- completed and forwarded to Nashville 1t
at ~, ''' 'oyyyaty, and patriotism The Executive
Committee Of Middle Tennessee have decided that
the Floating Districts be iedup, and that the extra
members allowed for the several small counties are
given to East Tennessee compliment for the
loyalty of our section This is high but merited
compliment, and will go to strengthen our section in
the House of Representatives. The following is the
ticket
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Knoxville, Tennessee, Feb. IS, 1865.

LOUIS McGLAUFLIN Is authorized TO act Gs our
agent along the whole Pacific Coast His address
Is San Francisco California.
C.s. HUBBARD of New Haven, Connecticut, is
our regularly appointed agent to receive subscrip-
tions for our paper in that State.
The WING can be had every week ut the News
Depot of r. II, Singleton, Post Office Building
Nashville Tenn
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Tickets! Tickets! Tickets!

We have printed and circulated the tickets for
the 22d instr on which is the word Ratification.
Next week we expect to print the Legislative
tickets, to be voted on the 9Th of March. We give
notice that all may be supplied, who will call for
the tickets.
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Government Claim Oillce.

Claims for horses and equipagc lost in service col
lected Informal Vouchers collected claims for pro-
perty taken by the United States troops collected,
whether receipts have been given or not; Ordnance
Quarterinasters and Comnissarys returns made
out Stoppagc of pay rcmoved Certificates of nom
Indebtedness obtained for officers from all the De-
partments in Washington city, by LEARY Il Nc
KEENAN,. Office on Gay street, over Rayls book
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Rocks! Books! Books!

There is box of one hundred copies OF "Brown-
lows book on the Rebellion" for sale at the office
of the KNOXVILLE WING. Persons wishing to
purchase can apply to Mr.. HAws, at said office
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Fair Warming.

Persons wishing to insert communications or adj
vertisements in our weekly paper are notified that
they must hand them into our office by Tuesday
morning of each week.
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SENATOR'S.

LIST District-R. X. BUTTER,
"a District-CHARLES J. MCKINNEY.
ID District-JAMES II. RANDOLPH.
4th District-D. W. C. SENTER.
9Th District-SAMCEL II. RODGERS.
9th District-GEORGE W. KEITH
9TH District-THOMAS b. McELWEE.
Sth District-A. VI. CATE.
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SDeaking at MaryVille.

w. G. Brownlow and Horace Maynard will speak
in Moryvillc on Saturday, the. 18th instr and the
people are invited to attend.