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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Hard up for q Defence.

B. Fra:icr, who represents the rebels and copper
heads of Knox and ROane, about two or three hun
dred of whom will have the right to vote under the
Franchise Law, labors hard in the rebel organ of
this city to show that he did right in voting in the
Senate to deprive the loyal men of his two counties
of any and all compensation for losses they sustained
by the army and war. He says that the passage Of
the bill paying this meritorious class of would
ruin the credit Of the State-that would take one
hundred millions to pay them of. 1t will take him
long time tc satisfy the people that the State may
not we'll be bankrupted as her honest, patriotic
citizens. Let him como before the people at the
ballot box in 1861 and they will cure his constitu-
tional scruples When he ran against Maj. Inman
for seat in the Legislature, he eectioneered the
ground that Inman was COpperhead, and not q
true Union man. Inman beat him, and when Judge
Rodgers resigned, the people elected him, suppOsng
him to be opposed to rebels and copperheads.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Canadian FierceneSS.

1t Is quite curious to see how fierce the Canadian
Journals are, now that all the danger is over. The
Montreal Gazette, which sided with the rebels du-
ring the war, has now even the audacity and IN
gratefulness TO upbraid the United States Govern
ment for what it considers its want Of good faith in
preserving neutrality. After quoting Wheaton and
the New York Tribune to the length of a column
or so, it sums up its complaints as follows:
To epitomise-the counts of the Indictment
which lie against the government Of the United
States in the name of mankind may be stated as
follows: lst That they have in their conduct been
false TO their own statute law; ID That they have
been false TO tn cir oaths of Office which oblige them
faithfully to administer the laws Of the United States
Sd That they have been false 10 the natural law
of mankind as set forth by Wheaton; 4th. That
they have been false IN their relations to the govern
ment Of Great Britain; 9TH That they have been
false in their relations TO the government of Canadn
9Th That they have been false to the Fenians them
selves, whom they have duped by their encourage
ment in spending their money for arms, leading
them to commit robbery and murder, and placing
their lives in jeopardy and It'll That in the aid
and encouragement they have given they have been
accessories to murder before the act"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Albert G. Watkins.

This gentleman has long been known to the peo-
pie of East Tennessee as prominent politician,
having served several years in the Congress of the
United States. He was recently licensed to preach
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, on the Morris
town Circuit The Southern Methodists desired
him TO connect himself with them, but he took the
view of sensible man. and very properly declined
He had been to extent identified with the side
of the rebellion; and having taken the oath of
nesty, and resolved to be loyal to the Government
of the United States, he concluded that to join
dsloyal Church organization would be rather poor
showing of honesty-consequently he attached him
self 20 the old Methodist Church, whose loyalty was
never called in question. There is good deal more
in this view of the subject than strikes the mind eft
the first glance. 1t is sensible view.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
A Reasonable COnclaYe.

A Convention of the States is called for the Sec
ond Tuesday in August next, 70 be held in Phila-
delphia With view to take the people in, and
practice fraud upon loyal men, it is called UtiOn
Convention; and 10 further cheat the people, it
processes to meet to the representation OF the
Southern States in Congress- and to defend and pro-
tect the Constitution Let all truly loyal men keep
out of that meeting. 1t is RebcI-SoHther0-Deaso-
cratic ConSe rcotire- Constitutional
Concqre that loyal men, North and South, will keep
out of, and stubbornly avoid. Union men don't
want the rebel Southern States restored to their for
mer status in the Union, without indemnity for the
past and security for the future. Nor do they want
Southern Senators and Representatives admitted to
seats until they elect men who can take the TEST
OATH.
Let those who want to aid the cause of the rebels
and traitors of the South and those who wish to aid
in the reorganization of the corrupt Democratic
party attend at Philadelphia. That is the meeting
for all such men TO attend but let true hearted Union
men stay away, they will be very certain to do
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Hon. LeOnidaS G. HOuk.

The rebel papers of Nashville, true to the instincts
of treason have attacked the gentleman whose name
appears above, in low and vilainous manner, such
as characterize the course of the followers of My
Policy" throughout the country.
As the charges made against Judge Houk are
kho,On to be talse by all who know him, we will
briefly state that there is not the least foundation
for the vile publication which appeared in the
Nashville Banner of recent date. His LOYAL de-
cisions at the Circuit Court in Overton county are
the cause of the filthy and slanderous assault upon
him. Here Judge Houk had the nerve and patri-
otsn to refuse permission to the Clerk to advertise
in the disloyal papers of Nashville.
In Overton county, from the Bench, he denounced
such journals as the Nashville Republican Banner,
Union and American, properly termed "Disunion
& Mexican y and kindred sheets REASONABLE,
whose dsloyalty should not be encouraged by pat
ronage from his Court. Hence the denunciation of
him by the JEFF. Davis organ of Nashville One
thing we do know, the PEOPLE of the 18th Judicial
Circuit are satisfied with the ability and bearing of
Judge Houk, and write this brief article simply
to show the animus of the unrepentant, recussnt
traitors who inglOriously fed from Mill Springs.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04

eyes of loyal men 70 the widespread conspiracy of
rebels in the South and their purpose 10 browbeat
the civil authorities, acquit guilty rebels and con-
vict and punish Union men. What the end of this
will be, time alone can develop.
A few other remarks, and we close this article,
leaving the candid reader to his own reflections
Two years ago last April in an East Tennessee
Union Convention held in this city, after listening
to an abusive TRADE of two hours by PArsOn Carter,
against Mr.. Lincoln, Stanton, and the Republican
party generally, Gov. Brownlow took the stand in
reply disclosed his leadership in bridge burning;
told all about the s226 500; charged that he had not
paid over the money to the parties, as per agree
ment; alleged that about half of the amount had
not been accounted for by him to the Department
at Washington exhorted him, in the name of hu-
mainly and Christianity TO give part of the money
to the naked and starving widows and children Of
the gallant Haun, the innocent Fry and others who
we're hanged and those who were starved in South
ern prisons. He publicly declared his ignorance
of the arrangement to burn the bridges, and denied
any participation in the work, demanding of Carter
public statement as to his innocence or guilt. He
publicly acquitted him of every connection with the
work. He further ask the public to suspend any
decision in the case until he could get the docu-
ments from Washington to set himself right. The
Gov agreed to give him time, and pledged himself
to publish his defense free of charge Gov johnson,
now the President, was present. and authorized the
statements he made, and when he closed, came
upon the stand, and complimented him for his
speech.
He has now waited upon Rev. Mr.. Carter more
than two years. for his defense, and SO have the
public, and it is not forthcoming. Let US have it,
His speeches in Upper East Tennessee against him
personally, and against the State Government, do
not meet the case of this large bridge-burning
fund, and are not satisfactory to the public mind
As the war is over and one is to be hurt, let all
secrecy be removed. Let US know who were mem
bers of the SPECIAL SECRET COMMITTEE, who was
its Chairman, and what amount was raised to send
Mr.. Carter through the lines to arrange for funds
TO burn the bridges The public have right to
know these things And as several gentlemen have
been active in trying to release these prisoners and
since their acquital, have been elbowing them on
the streets and drinking with them the Union men,
alias the Radicals, are DESTROYS to know if any
of them were members of the Celebrated Commit
tee that sent the devout Parson TO Washington,
involved the poor Union men who were executed at
Greenville and Knoxville!
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Parable Of the Pharisee and Publican.

And he spake this parable unto certain which
trusted in themselves that they righteous, and
despised others. Two men went up into the temple
TO pray; the one Pharisee, and the other publ
can" Luke 49, 9, 10.
The foregoing parable was spoken 10 show that
our prayers should be earnest and perseverng; while
this was to show that they should be humble and
penitent thus rebuking those who selfrighteous
and who consequently inclined to say to Others
Stand by myself, for am holier than thou"
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with him
self: God 1 thank thee that am not as other men
are, e1tortioners unjust, aduterers, this
publican; l fast twice week, l pay tthes of all
that possess" Verses IL, Il.
This parable illustrates the character of the South
ern REBEL whose only evidence Of righteousness is
in their pockets in the shape of amnesty papers
These carry their rebel prcjudices and dis
likes into all the relations of life even to their
graves In their pulpits they stand and pray God,
we thank thee, that we are not these Yankees
are, mixed up with political principles, and that we
are in no wise complicated with political affairs
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Rather Amusing,

1t is amusing to one who knows the sentiments of
the people, and how firm they are, to hear few
leading Copperheads Boosting of how saninsoHs the
people are in opposition to radicals They are full
of hatred to the Union party, full of modification
because the negro has been emsncipated; and when
half dozen OF them meet around bottle of brandy,
and put forth their venom they fancy that they rep
resent the masses. Let them come out for Office
next summer, and run upon the Johnson Rebel
Conservative -Southern-Peace- Plat
form, and they will see where the people are, and
where they themselves are The people heard the
old slang they now repeating in 1860, and their
promises of a pesceable separation! They heard
them pledge themselves to crowd all the blood shed
into ladys thimblel The war came and the re-
suit is known. These bad men are shaping their
course to bring on another war. The people say
they have had enough.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Who has Changed?

The Memphis Argus, delicously rebeliOus 8beel
is very loud in praise Of President johnson, and
thus eulogizes him in recent issue;
The iron frmness, the undismayed soul OF a
single man. is all that stands between and the IA
tai vortex of anarchy and resultant despOtsm which
has engulfed the lives and fortunes of many millions
before u.s. Let rally to the side of that man, de-
termined to save or perish with the Republic"
In 1861, when Andrew johnson Indignantly re-
fused to join in the wicked conspiracy to overthrow
the Government and destroy the nation, this same
Argus thus spoke of him:
ave should like to see Andrew Johnsons lying
tongue torn from his foul mouth and his miserable
thrown out to poison mad dogs with, or hung
upon gibbet as high Hannah, to feed the carrion
buzzards"
This filthy sheet is edited by the same vile traitors
who edited and controlled it in 1861. In almost
every issue of the Argus the loyal men of Tennessee
are denounced and the rebellion glorifed. Who
has changed? We say Andrew johnson. The
Argus is consistent.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04

Judgment Circuit Court, which, by section 2
authorized to do.
But the case appeared to Justice be IA
stripes he might commit the slave to jail or hold him on bail
appear the Crcut Court to be tried by jury Who in
the event Of his conviction in their discretion might inc
uch punishment they deemed adequate TO no o not
however, extending to life or limb. Sec sec 2,623
The punishment in this seems to DO discretion
airy with the tribunal trying the and the trial o Jury
feehoder and provided under the act Of 1915
CHI 49, sec But without celebrating this case further
unable to seehat additional original jurisdiction IN
cases Of ofenses committed by slaves punishable by death
and not expressly excepted in statute conferred the
Circuit Criminal Courts therefore follows IN
this case the Circuit Court had Jurisdiction Of the
Slaves heretofore being recognized by the laws Of Ten
reasonable intelligent human beings even
some sense amenable to the criminal laws the
time being held as property in the owners policy Of
the law TO nfict punishment them crimes committed
In the most summary manner and least the
owners interest IN the criminal Hence il the practice
and indeed the law TO them in the peDtenary
nor does the code SO pToT 81 or mode Of punish
counsel advise oonspre to rebel nsurrction
upg or conspiracy shall be punished discretion Of
the court with DEATH with stripes and confinement in the
county jail according to the extent Of the plot or the Psrte
Hors for crime which in the discretion of the court NAV
be punished with DEATH which, in grade, is perhaps
murder slave when not punished by death, by law
only punished by stripes and confinement IN the county JAIL
In the view. We have taken of this case do not deem it
whether confinement in the penitenta
heavier imposition of punishment than the ntiou q
stripes The legal status and social of the person
upon whom the punishment imposed would doubtless
stute element be considered in determining the weight
and degradation Of the punishment inflicted But certainly
crime committed by slave the punishment Of which Is
fixed by law, could after his freedom declared be
punished with any heavier OF more degrading
such an Interpretation of the law would only be to give
an X post acto operation but would be in direct violation
OF the 10 section of the code Nor called upon in
tins case to give opinion the amendments
to the constitution abohing slavery upon the
Jaw prescribing the punishment Of slaves for commit
ted under the laws and constitution while they recognized
slavery. That is matter which addresses itself A. much to
the Legislature the courts Passing these questions
and treating all the laws the subject
by slaves in force there enough think in this record
to mpe reversal of the judgment of the Circuit Court
The judgment will be reversed, and the prisoner discharged
MlLLIGAN, Judge.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04

L Company to encourage immigration to State and
to supply the demand for every description of labor
They propose accomplish the first of these objects by the
purchasing of lands where suitable other adj
yantages be had for manufacturing purposes and aU
purchasing lands in large cities, rivers and
railroads These lands will be divided into suitable lots
and alternate tracts sold to the immigrant
the purchaser paying oneOrh cash and the remainder
one, and three years.
Company will also agent large Iandhoder
who desire to have their lands colonized.
The Company proposes supply the demand for labor
furnishing Mechanics Gardners and all description
They will this labor by being able guarantee
employment at remunersYe prices in the healthy and
genial climate in the world and they expect satisfy tho
employer by guaranteeing the delivering of the aborers
him any Shipping point railroad station Our system for
furnishing all kinds of labor all parts the
pec make perfect For detail refer circular
on labor.
The profits of the Company will be derived from the ultimate
sale Of the alternate of land retained and from the
building up of villages and towns places adapted to that
and from the aiding of manufactures and the
raj development of the agricultural and mna of
the State and also from the direct fees derived from the supply
ing of operatives.
The basis of stock being the lands Of the Company any
improvement of them must enhance the value of the stock in
the ratio and thereby be and profitable investment
to the stakeholder.
The principal office will be Nashville Tennessee and the
Company design establish sub-agences every county
the State Subscription books in the hands of Arson Nell
Treasurer Felix r. Cheatham, Secretary; and Jos Saul
dek General immigration Agent, who authorized to
ceive subscriptions for the stock of the Company.
GEO. II. THOMAS,
Pres. Tenn Col. and I'm. Co.
FELIN Il. CHEATHAM, Secy. juyi tt
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
See the Reconstructed.

Captain Grishsm, who served in the Federal army,
and now edits loyal paper at Jone.borough, the
Union Flag, recently went to Bristol to meet his
wife returning home from visit and as soon as he
had taken a room at the hotel he was notified by
fifteen, of the reconstructed admirers of MY Policy
that he would be allowed t,Uo hours to leave in He
fortified himself and gave notice that the first
that approached him should 90 upon double quick
to some other country The consequence was that
fourteen out of the fttec, backed down. and the
naming young man did not feel called upon to re-
move Grisbam from the place! Do the rebel popu-
lation of Bristol propose to play this game with
We hope not
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Case of Jeff. Davis.

A wonderful amount of sympathy is manifested
for jeff Davis and it is boldly asserted that he ought
at once TO be released from confinement How is
this He was arrested felon, charged with hav-
ing suborned assassins to murder President Lincoln
For this President johnson offered and paid re-
ward of 100000 for his arrest and in his proca-
nation said that his completely is established by
evidence aoW in the Bureau of Military Justice"
No need to hunt up the testimony-it is there-has
been there all the time. Why not try him. The
loyal people will begin to suspect purpose to work
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
REIMBURSEMENT by the State to all right claim d. TO N
estatc O Cenrga Co dernlsnl

WHEREAS, Geo Gee free color departed this Ht
In the 1850 in the county Lincoln State of Tennessee
directing by his last will and testament is Of record
IN the county of Lincoln that his property OF the funds
arising from the sale of the should be equally distributed
among his wife and children and
WHEREAS, His wife and children then held as slaves
and could not receive property under and de-
cree OF D. L. Ridley, Chancellor, sitting Fayetteville il
was declaredFhat the estate of the said Geo Gee or its
ceed5, escheated TO the state Tennessee and riO
WHEREAS, The funds and chooses in action arisi- 60, -,
estate are in possession Of the Clerk Mas = ~ i
Gerry Court at Fayetteville and subject tho ontraI Of III
Court land the Coh'Fol OF the
WHEREAS, The wife and chiT, n of said Cqcr Gee ara now
CITIZENS OF the United States under the CONSTITUTION ana
laws Of the same thereto ~ " ~ ~
~ Tt 80. d by the General assembly Of the Of
al 80 a' tIe tate of Tennessee hereby relinquish
+ba 81 @ 'Aim, deed interest said declaring
Of George Gee, escheated the Of Ten
b 81 esd in her, and that the Court Ia wing jurisdiction
: hereby authorised distribute or assets
and accruing from the said George Gee
cordnS to the provisions of the 'las will and testament
OF said Geo Gee.
SECTION 2 Be further saacted That traitors and
executors of free persons color who heretofore died
leaving children that slaves and incapable nhertng
their estates and whose estates have been out
hereby authorized and required pay proceeds
estate TO the children legaees deyees, administrator
OF said free persons of color, pursuant the
force regulating the distributing
snsH take enect from and after its passage,
Passed May p, 1856. WM. HEISKELL
Speaker Of the House of Representative
JOSHUA B. PETERSON,
Speaker of the Senate.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04
Or with His Head.

Captain Grisham, Of Jonesborough, has been
turned out of the post Office at that place because he
dared to believe Ny Policy was wrong, and Con-
gress right in its If men expect to hold
Federal Offices in Tennessee, they must subscribe to
the inalibty of the President, and the superiority
of rebels over Union men. Unawed by threats of
prescription, there are few tried men in Tennessee
who dare to think what they please, and speak out
what they think
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-04


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CHANcERY CoUR-DANDR1DGE
VALUABLE LANDS MILLS, sc.
[. B. Nance, ct al, vs. Patton Howell, ct al.
IN OBEDIENCE TO \ DECREE PRO

NOUCED at the December Term, 1865, of said court
the various against Patton Howell and revived the
June Term 1866 thereof will proceed to. sell the
house door in cambridge Saturday 18th day August
next all the right title claim and interest of said respondent
Howell 30 Acres of valuable land situated
trc of Jefferson county Messy Creek adjoining the
of W. D. s. N Fan, Moses l.. Peck and others.
said premises Grist and Saw Mill, fine brick Black
smith Shop good Dwelling and various other houses sua-
bic for mechanics and of the best sites for manuac-
turing in East Tennessee.
Said Lands will be sold credit of one two and three
years. with interest from date and in equity of
dempton bonds with approved security will be required
the purchaser and lien retained for further security
July t. 1866. VIM. GALBRAITH G. & NJ.