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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23

The New York Tribune says: President
Johnson deserves the thanks of the tax
paying public for abolishing one ofice-that
of Navy Agent at Washington-and remit
ting its duties to paymaster, at saving
of some thousands to the Treasury. We
hope he may be encouraged to persevere in
this course. There are still offices of far
greater utility to the holder than to the
public, and we hope TO see them abolished
or RACED as rapidly as may be. Congress
ought to take the subject in hand next win
ter; but, meantime we trust the President
will improve every chance to reduce, if by
little only, the weight Of our public bur
dens
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23
IN. s.-..2ss =. Jaa.s, c. Darts, 9: al.

IRON the allegations Of the bill which ap
IN pears James c. Davis Of the defendants Is non
sbscOnds Conceas himself that the ordinary
be served him II Is therefore
red publication be made fer four successive weeks IN
Brownows Whig notifying said defendant TO appear before
tho Chancery cambridge the second Monday
December next then and there 10 plead answer demur OF
otherwise defense the will b taken for Confessed
and the cause as 70 him down for hearing ex parte
aug0 A. pf5 VIM. GAEBRAITH, 9. s. ".
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IRON the allegations Of the bill, which To- II
pears respondents Patton Howell and Stokey D. VIII
nouresldents abscOnd conceal themselves
Of law cannot be served upon him
therefore ordered that publication be made for four sue
cessi7s weeks IN Browncw Wing, notifying said defendants
10 appear the Cbsneery in Dandde the second
Monday December next plead answer dGmur OF other
defense, the will be taken for confessed
10 them and the set down fer hearing parte
PTS Wm. GALBRAlIH, & 4 VI
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G.gr5s {. HssLils Is. r. T. Wller.or, we, ct al,

IRON the allegations of the BILL which it aP
pears that respondents r. T. WlkersOn and wife
Tnsnt OF so acond themselves that the ordinary
process or be served them II is therefore
that publication be made for four successive weeks in
Browncws Whig notifying said defendants appear before
the Chsncery in cambridge the second Monday Of
December next then and there plead answer demur
otherwise defense the will DO taken confessed
and the cause down for hearing TO them Parte
MS Vim. GALBRAIrH, e. \ NJ
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23

IRON the allegations BILL which u, APP
pears that respondent nonresident absconds
himself that the ordinary cannot be served
is therefore ordered that publication DO made Tor
four successive weeks in Brownows Whg notifying said de-
endant appear the Chancey Danddgc the
second Monday of December next then and Were plead
swer otherwise make defense the will be Ia
ken for confessed and the set tor hearing part
pr VIM GALBRAlEH, "a. VI.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23
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TIROH tbs allegations Of the BILL which to, ep-
pears respondent Ruth Udsl is net citizen Of this
state conceas herself that the ordinary
cess Of Law cannot 1t is therefore ordered
publication be made for four successive weeks IL Brown.
Whg notifying said defendant to appear before the
Chancery at cambridge the second Monday Of De-
next and there plead answer dsmur or otherwise
defense the Will be taken for confessed and the
rf5 VIM. GALBRAITH, c. S ".
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE.

BUILDING LOTS In Whites addition to KNOXVILLE
y Lots well situated for manufacturing sites on Second
Creek afordng desirable situations for Tan Yards Brew
cries, Brick Yards, &c, J. D. SoHAS,
rnovbit Commissioners
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23

TlROM the allegations the BILL which is 20, ap
IL pears that N, shannon nonresident,
cUas himself that the ordinary cannot be served upon
him 1t is therefore ordered that publication be made Tor vur
weeks in BOwnovs Wing, notifying HIM 70 appear
before Chancery Dandr1ge, second non
day Of December neat then there plead deuF
or otherwise make Defense the VIII be taken Tor con-
sscd him. and the down for hearing P2rts
Pf5 VIM. GALBkAlIh, = & "
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
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CITUATED on Church. between State and Water street.
Dat present occupied by Mr.. Cooper as q dwelling
j. D. COWAN,
c. NJ MCGHEE,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23
oHANoERY CoURT-DANDRIDeE.
Jun9 IeTlll I-lo.
Ee..e &. p-r1rr.r. e ~ r. 4 Z. HiltegsgE.

ts=sc 3. L-FlTeEl g g g. y T. NltssFt1l-'
IRON the allegations Of tbs bill which 10 It AZ
pears that respondent h. 7. wilksrSon, nonrdsnF
ah1conde concsals himself that ordinary process Of
Law served upon II is therefore oTdsTsd that
publication made for four successive Yesks in BroW1cW
Whig notifying said defendants appear at the Cbaneery
Court - DO held in panddgs this second Monday CT De-
eeber then and there plead answer dmur or 9TH
ervs mako defense said BILL will Be taken for
confessed him. and down for hearing
Partc pfj VIM. GALBRAITII, {. 8 ".
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23

Collecting promptly attended 70 IN al the Couttss q
East Tennessee.
DROSECUTES ALL KINDS OF CLAIMS
l. against the Governments also,
Pension Bounty Back Pay, &C., &c. he friends Of de-
ceased soldiers.
oyerpent vouchers bought collected The best terms
Informal claims corrected sRd collected FOR horses forage
and property taken. , -.
Also, collects Tor negroes ENLISTED N he army ueOnsu
to loyal citizens ,,.
Who have dIed belonging Union army He desires
who drew pension at the breaking out the reo
who have been loyal when the soldier died leaving Wd
o she Is entitled If no widow the children Children ths
father father the mother &C. The fees in this class o.
FIVE dollars and one dollar and ATTY cents Tor each Ger
thcate.
he refers to Gen s. P Carter Dr. BrownlOw Coils John VIII
a1ns John Baxter O. P Temple Sam R. Rodgers and Judge
Jones. -.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23
LANDS FOR SALE.

YING between Second and Third Creeks, either side
purchasers J. D. COWAN,
c NJ McGHEE,
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Flussr. c. y.rnar, ct al, =. c. c. rg,.s, G, el.

IRON the allegations the bil which TO, sp
pears that respondent C. C. Upton, n0nEesidcni OF
absconds concsals himself ordinary
law cannot be served upon him II is therefore ordered that
publication DO made for four successive weeks in Brownlow
Whg notifying said respondent appear before the Chanoery
cambridge second Monday Of December
then and Plead demur otherwise Defend
the will be confessed him. and cause
Get down for hearing parts
pf5 wm. GALBRAITH, C.6M.
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Joseph aIbrah and 1adrcg Galbrah dig Tillans L
NssTsy and Elisha Wlliam..
IRON the allegations Of the bill, which 10 sp
pears that the respondent, William l.. Nenney is
resident, himself that ordinary
law be served upon him II il thrsfrrS ods that
publication DO made weeks in BrOTnlOws
Whg notifying said defendant appear before the Chaney
DandTdge the second Monday Of December
then plead answer emur otherwise make de-
fepse or will be taken for confessed and tho
down 10 him for hearing cS parte.
pfj WIN, GALBRAITH, e. s VI.
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ia Remember the place,
Gay Street, opposite the Baptist Church.
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23
VIM. GALBRAIrH, C.kN.


Jchs +. B-.ser 4ssiyEes, f-, c B. NIics, u.
Iron the allegations bill, which ap-
pears that Patton Howell Of tbs respondents
resident or 50 ahseonds c0ncas himself that tbs ordinary
Of law cannot be served him II is therefore
deTed that publication be made BroBnOws Whg fer four
successive weeks notifying said defendant appear before the
Chancery courtat Dandrdge the Monday Of De-
cembr next then and there plead answer demur
erHiss defense the Will for confessed
and the cause down fer hearing psrte
PTS VIM. GALBRAITH, c. NJ
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-23

LOOK HERE,
EVERYBOD Y.
If You Want to Buy
THE BEST HARD PRESSED CHEWING TOBACCO
call at j. l. COOPER 6hO. :
II You Want TO Buy
THE BEST NAVY TOBACCO, call a
J. L. COOPER BROS
If You Want
THE REST FINE CUT TOBACCO call II
]. L. COOPER BROS
If You Want
THE BEST SMOKING TOBACCO, 3cAu At
J. L. COOPER RIOS
If You Want
THE BEST CIGARS IN TOWN, call At
J. L. COOPER BROS
If You Want
DRY GOODS, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS, SHOES, HARD
WARE and QUEENSWARE, call at
J. L. COOPER BROS
IF YOU WANT CANDY, NUTS, CHEESE, CCt-
/ FEE, Crackers, Sugar, Tea, Indigo, Nader Alaa1
Copperas LOgwood, Cudbar, Bluestone-n faet' u yoS
want to buy any thing give call for have got IT. Al
intend to sell as low as anybody.
Cav street . doors North Of the Post Once,
jyls-3m KNOXVILLE 1ASS'
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GREAT SENSATION!
Store in Knoxville

SITES 81 FRASER
o---,-.r ON MAIN STREET ONE DOOR EAST
AVE o c. iouse an extensive Furniture Store We
have everything from common Char up TO the nnest asSGS
Nv o ~ every description AL persons wishing anything
IN ; Jul $50 Sr1s P Sites & Fraser
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Miscellaneous Articles.
Patent and Family Medicines.

switch Is Remedies
merit annot
oIVhIh
nlveGetin
wear Its IN direct line
fomth Medicines
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The above FEW ITEMS Of our 2 T He
being ~
Conean Os
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The New York herald., 1865-03-04

the thousands OF brutal who not only neglect but
apase those whom they bound TO CHERISH will also
ieci mat there IS some law for their punishment am
sorry cannot md In your init eating feature
have looked for h In vain, and you must be prepared
not only TO recve but TO suffer- the sentence about
70 impose To pass this sentence even In your is
exceedingly painful TO There is TO me somathng
very terrible about IL; but do In the dis barge of
solemn duty. Listen to IL and when you have been
returned To your cell let the door be opened to some Of
those good and holy men who visit those who are i'm
prsoncd seeking to do good and let your heart be
opened TO those holy influences which In the midst of
your misery can give you peace. Tho sentence Of the
Co Is that you Francis Ferris for the murder and
felony whereof you stand convicted be taken hence to
the place from whence came there TO be safely kept
and detained, and Friday the nth day OF April next
between the hours Of tn A. NJ and two P. H. of that
day, hanged by the neck until you be dead and may
God have m rcy on you.
When the last words fell from the Recorders lips the
prisoner said God bless my souln He then placed
In the custody Of the Sheriff
large number OF prisoners who indicted BY the
Grand Jury for various crimes arraigned and on
pleading not guilty. their trials set down for next
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
SENTENCE OF THE WIFE MURDERER.
Francis Ferris Sentenced 10 be Executed
I'm April, &c.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hoffman
AT the opening OF the court yesterday morning District
Attorney Hall moved that the sentence Of the Court be
passed upon Francis Ferris who was convicted on Wed
nesday OF the murder Of his wife
The prisoner was arraigned at the bar and, when
asked what he had TO say why the judgment OF the
should not be upon him. said that he had got
nothing TO say than what he told his counsel,
Messrs. Anthem and Knitting, to say for him.
Recorder Hoffman then proceeded TO pass sentence
follows:-
Ferris, you have been found guilty Of murder Your
wife your victim IL appears by the evidence that
she kind, sober, industrious and patient woman.
She labored hard to support herself and children and
you neglected both was not 70 be wondered At that
she tr cd to shut her door against you You became
enragcd, and speedily declared your determination
10 kill her. and after that TO kill yourself When asked
why you did not work and support her you declared
with OATH that You would not work for her and her
bastards you called her children And In the night OF
the same day, September 1854 as she returned home
after the completion OF hard days work, you dashed
out her brains with axe and for that offence stand
here now 10 receive your sentence You could not oncr
You were not The defence Of homcidal Insanity" was
presented by your counsel with great Ingenuity and
ability, but the evidence wholly Jailed TO support IT, and
the jury rightly rejected H. fully concur IN the justice
Of this verdict Your has not attracted much aen.
iion. Probably few persons have heard OF H. brief
notice in the payers has apprsed the public that you
have been convicted of "wie murder, and that Is all
When .ntly a well known pueist was killed by q
drunken assassin the details the trial OIL d the columns
of the daily journals aud the court and the passages
leading TO houged with crowd eager 70 se the
murderer You killed yorr wife whom you were bound
to protect aud you have and from the prison and
court almost unnoticed. Comment unnecessary. But
Tie sane law and the justice is measured out to
both Of you His conviction carried with q It's lesson
and VIII yours. He the rcprcsenat, of one class
of men, YOU Of another You represent thousands In this
and every community, Who instead Of giving bread y
hcis aUilies give them blows and fhousand
OF poor sucing women, when they hear Of your ea.e
wl ee thai thVie ID law for Their protsci0D sio
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
Cotton In Mobile.

An exaggerated statement has appeared In print re-
spectng the amount OF cotton In this city, which is
resented amounting 10 something between hundred
and twenty and hundred and thirty thousand bales.
The simple fact is that there Is not sixth Of the
quantity stated and what there Is carefully noted and
It's place OF deposit known 10 the military authorities,
who, should the emergency require, will electually pre-
It's going into the hands Of the Yankees and
able to state that the small lots which divers par
are understood TO have surrepously removed from
the warehouses TO their premises will have the pre-
ccdence f IL becomes necessary to apply the hre
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
Governor Brown Under Suspicion oi
Trcachery.

: lFrom the Richmond Enquirer, March IT,
The synopsis Of the OF the Governor OF Georgia
presents sufficient insight into that document 70 show u
70 be su as no pure patriot can read without the live
hest emotions Of ndi nation and disgust Treachcry n
the Ex cuve OF Stale this conlederacy has hereto
fore been crime that could concevea thing be-
yond even mag,nai,on but Governor Brown must blame
ap fLe rscompenr IF he rrcnrd uu pc ede treason
That his recommendations would be the utter run Of the
OF these Stat and the degradation OF the free peo
pie hs own slavery their enemy is 80 appa
IN the synopsis o his message, that man though
fool cannot eud therein Hs Recommendation TO re-
peal the Conscpou and resort to quotas from the
sates coupled With that of organizing the state miai
70 be In turned TO the Confederate authort.
tes but 10 bc retained Tor home defence s dre e ot
= di band ~ army open wide the gates to the enemy,
aBd would certainly he attended with the speedy subu
sation II evry S.'e Charity would presume that Gov
srn0r Brown lid not understand The mons cfcrt Of
these recommendations; but charity canno apply TO the
State papers of an Executive. lie m 4 be presumed
70 under .tsnd and .niend aud desire tho results
that NUT certainly follow his Recommendations
n adou ted. That Governor Bfotgn tHdeau1tng
kf- actirsy eng-gd ~ p ifu,ng ne hgh p 3 tion he
Ids % te srrte Chs rutir enemy and seeking, With
all the powers o hls once 70 IL cogHG AID d. prI N,
o,s " these states is too apparent to require EXPLAIN
nation His course IL not different from traitors who
have BETRAYED Their country ~ the disaster a renes
var gave Ceors n oIporsy e Erag any ns personal ss
soldiers tie late successes ~ the enemy are made
tie occasion by Governor i.rown 70 d pay hs Annosiy
against the pfesdcut at the risk OF ruin TO the country
Iii Hra, mel ~ Georlti was dsbard IN army 20 s
he recommendation Of Brown to depart iom tue stem
OF rlptnn. ,.-e -, -
Covcrn5r Brown Il not rrofusc IN his rroi ssons
OF ioyay and pair osn than the traitor at stasus
Georgci cIds ol The s0,ders nnd Won 'het Reh
Gus cuce by acts of bra cry and Governor brown
has not been ina purchase Their ancctions uy ~,
tcntion 10 tlcr personal wants The ore BETRAYED ~.
country and bcr r0ldcfs 10 the enemy sou giat uas
the other may uc equally sucsessiuL We nnd 70
pleasure presenting these Iara els, but duty demahds
that example should D. p nd before the ounry lest
Ills man success, In befaying It's interest and cause
Governor Brown prstcids hat Georgia was nbandoncu
10 her fae--negect by Tire Confederate authorities ~
this any true OF Georgia than Of Mississippi Jous
ans Alabama, Souih Carolina, FLORIDA, Arkansasy
the abs bodied suns Of Georgia were held
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
TIre Latest Peace C0mmfssfoners.
fErnm the Richmond pienatch March LII

= ~
Il has been announced by the Yankee press and the
announcement has been published by US that General
Singleton and Judge Hughes had obtained passports
from Mr. Lincoln 70 visit Richmond. The Yankee pa
pers said the object OF their mission convince the
rebels OF the hopelessness Of further resistance They
arrived At varina Monday, but the freshct In the
river by preventing the running Of boats, has de-
layed their arrival In Richmond These visits Of North
ern gentry always covered with such cloud Of
mystery By our officials that Is impossible 70 learn any
thing positively about them, and left generally
TO conjecture their objects We heard ycster-
day report about this Singleton Hughes visit that,
ing did from trustworthy source, surprised US not
little II Is said that the object Of these gentlemen q
visit is purely commercal their business being nothing
more nor less than TO make arrangements for buying
our government beef and bacon ltisa queer story 1;
We give IL ~ We hear L.
The New York herald., 1865-03-04

Belore UIdeon ]. Tucker Surrogafe
win Of r. Ch5isy The arsument In this -,
commenced yesterday Judge C. K smith opened \
ner. He will conclude Monday, when ". q
Bankman will conclude the argument for the cont y
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
How to Pay On Lees Army.
GIVING AWAY TWO CENT PIECES AS II THEY WERE
DOLLARS.

from the Richmond sentinel, March IL
We beg the particular attention OF our readers and OF
our brethren OF the press 10 the following proposition
We are ready the gentleman whenever his offer
accepted Surely the confederacy can produce twenty
four other who large Of heart - our friend
"Petcrsburg.'-
Mesrs appeal has been made to the farmers
voluntary contributions OF bacon aud hour to feed
liberal the army shed be paid well fed, and Il
stated that General Lees has not been paid Tor
several montha Hence the moned Of the country
In cannot contribute provisions let them give
their Confederate Treasury notes which some OF them say
worthless
They have pledged ~their ses their and their
sacred honor The Being out Of the army their
lives safe let them their sacred honor By CIV
ing portion Of their fortunes Let attachment 70 the
shown by work The undersigned viii be one
twenty give two hundred thousand dollars each 70
this number be had You authorized say this
will be paid any whom General Lee may desg
II the viii properly this subject 10 the
people Is believed that there patriotism and libcray
sufficient raise hundred millions by contributions to
the As 10 the ability there s question: II n
respectfully suggested that gentlemen who have their hearts
the but do not feel able contribute hundred
thousand dollars might make propositions OF hundred
thousand ty thousand and thousand dollars
each Start the work and see what can be done.
PETERSBURG
IAs the rebel Treasury notes are worth just two
cents for each dollar and two hundred thousand dol
lars Of that paper worth only four thousand dollars
this proposition may be said TO illustrate the old adage OF
beng 'lbera within the compass Of shilling n-ED.
HERALp.l
The New York herald., 1865-03-04
The Rebels Consider their Cause Further
than Ever from European RecOgnf-
tfOn.

L.
The Queen OF England speech for rather Lord Pames
ton's) TO the Parliament its assembling has but
short reference to the war on our continent still per-
ss,s in giving this struggle the name OF civil war
which IL another name for rebellion; declares that her
Majesty remains "steadfastly neutral and states that
she .'would rejoice al q friendly reconciliation" The
word rcconciation you observe Is carefully chosen
having particular meaning That word would 1t
equally well any possible termination Of tho war whether
by struc1ion by peace which should acknowl
edge the Independence OF tho conicdcracy The
whole may be taken as mere words of coHrse--a
place expression Of good wishes TO both parties
from distant spectator; and IL is observable that the
cold and well weighed language indicates only one thing
very ceariy-that nc hovsn tire Td y you ye@'
ua, aduaac ore ,ug,e step cd1ds 4cdt recognition
In fact the words OF the spec h. as well as the actions
OF the gov crnment all decidedly in that very same
Inc OF "scadfast neutrality which has heretofore
given all its aIyan;a cs TO one side
Tho same European mail brings us intelligence that
the Emperor Of the French is reported 10 have sent out
s vral war steamers in pursuit OF "the steam ram
Olndc,p vessel built ut Bordeaux, intended, u Is said,
for the Confederate navy. This 10 only as
report; but is credible and probable No vessel built in
French port has ever yet become Confederate man-
Of war, taken destroyed siagle ship OF The enemy
In The respect France and England stand upon differ.
cnt ioOt ng; fr while the Washington government
thrca, TO demand of England compensation for the
vat amount Of property n ships and cargoes sroycd
uv cruisers g OF English porte there Is such
ciain hanging over France and Ito Emperor seems dc.
crnitcd that there shall not II rs Ills manifest intcn.
ton at present to keep his policy aud his interests apart
IRON those of Ergllnd " ariso between the lat
t"r Power and the United States ho may not DO under
| any Obligation 10 tako part IN H. in estimating tho
Foreign policy OF those two Powers u should bo for
ttn 'ia each tho two regards The otacr its Pre-
destined ennmy and That they regard tho complications
arising Va Other aris o the world chiefly they may bc
used hy tlc one or the other 10 involve rival IN
fta tihcuy All Tho and rumprs of war, both In
| furppo ara IN the oihcr thrcc'qaortcrs of tho
world, aTe IN their cycs fubt,dry 70 tho mighty
| nnd mortal quar- ci which they feel 10 b. ineyia.
| bio bciw en- item cSes Accordingly, tho Empe.
| ror Lonis Napoleon would now be very vel
pleased 70 pfomttc desperate between Eng land aud
The United STATES while ho might lock on and Affect to
deuore ihe dssrn'nse nassans II sinful n0n On tno