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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Admitting the Tennessee Delegates.

We are frequently enquired of as to whether the
Tennessee Delegation to Congress will ee admitted
20 their seats7 We say that they will, and we have
never thought otherwise. Tennessee occupies very
different ground from that occupied by the other
Ysvoltsd States She called Convention, elected
a Governor and Legislature, Senators and Repre-
eentatlves TO Congress, adopted the Constitutional
Amendments, and put herself right upon the re-
cord-beginnlng one year ago, aud having her civil
government and Legislature under way before the
war closed ut 10y the surrender Of the rebel armiee
As s,on therefore, rs Congress Teassembles, which
ia - be Oh the 5,h Of this month the Tennessee
Delegation will be admitted
y q DO not not believe that the congressman elect
from the States South of Teunessee, Will be admit
led nor DO We believe 20 be candid that they oug hit
10 be admitted. Many Of them ayowed, while caH-
Il1ates that they were not whipped, but overpow-
ored-that they had done all they could to destroy
the Unlou-und that their principles had net been
changed by the results of the war. Others OF them
went 10 Washington and declared in favor OF our
Government paying the large Confederate debt, and
wore II they could not have that done, they were
,,,r repudiutlng the Federal War debt. Such men
ire not needed IL Congress, for they 60 there Tor
tic avOwed purpuse u disturbing the peace. In
rLeRd Of seeking to make lave to govern loyal men,
they should turn out and fight two years longer to
destroy the Government
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Remember the Poor.

Reader are there any widows orphans, or old aud
infrm persons, these cold wet, chilling and wiHtTy
days, whom you know TO be in want2 If so, and
you are a Christian or q kiGd-hegrted sinner, con-
slider II your duty 20 relieve mem far is il is In
your power. All can do some hing, and those who
have nothing to give. can at least make known TO
others the meritorous destitute. The widow and
fathcrless have claims upon ALL which we cannot,
like the uufccing Priest and Levite pass by on the
other side Are there widows and orphans left as q
legacy to the country, by soldiers who fell bat
ting for the Union? Call to mind the time when
the dark days of were upon US, and our men
were fleeing through the mountains TO the Federal
armies, to aid in beating back the dark tide Of the
rebellion, then threatening TO overthrow the eoun-
try, many Of Us pro Used that he families Of
each were cared fer Who will be so ungTatefu as
to forget that vow, IN our hour Of triumph, and
prosperity, the destitute ones whom the soldier has
IL behind? Who will not deem it luxury to
give 20 such Let US make their hearts glad by
some Offering on the altar OF Charity, be it ever
SO humble. lou will be happier at home, and sleep
sounder hy night if you neglect not these helpless
destitute, and sorrowful ones.
Meanwhile We should Indignantly spUrn all i'm
posteTs-and there are many-falsely claiming to be
the widows Of deceased soldiers or the representa-
uvus of orphan children. Let Us know that We have
q mcritorious case at our door, and then COM to
the rescue with cheerfulness. 1t is act of Chris
tun kindness to give bread to the able-bodied
drunkard or the able-bodied man too lazy to work
Rather it is our duty to withdraw all relief from
such characters and thus compel them to labor for
what they cat and wear. No class Of men look
melner or deserve less Of sympathy than those
lazy, lonfng, gambling drinking, abe-boded men,
that lie around, begging for loan of one, or two
or thr,c dollars for few days" never intending
e. pay, if even accommodated. Out upon all such
worthless creatures. And the sooner kind Proyi-
dencc removes them to another field Of labor, the
better it will be for them and the country they
leave behind.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
NeYer.Ending Revolutions.

Another revolution in Peru Who can remember
the day when there no war or no political con-
vulsion in the countries of the American continent
south of the boundaries Of the United States2 In
Mexico and Central America revolutions follow
each other fast to puzzle the most industrious
student Of history to keep up with them. Further
south, in Columbia, Bolivia, the Argentine Confed-
GRAFTON, Paraguay Uruguay, and Peru, they are
all the time issuing pronunciamentos and plans, de-
posing one ruler and setting up another to be
knocked down in his turn in few weeks or months.
No man of middle age Can remember the time when
the newspapers have not contained, at least once
month, Important news from South America
another revolution" In the case of Peru, with
which we commenced this paragraph, the last arri
val but from that country gave Us the partlcu
lars OF the overthrow Of the government OF Pezet
by General Canseco, who became President; and
low, within fortnight, We have accounts OF the
downfall of Canseco, who was summary depOsed by
tol07s meeting, hsld in the city of Lima, which
maue General Prado Dictator of the Republic
From the character Of the speech made by Pradot to
the mob that installed him in the Dictatorship, we
should guess that his lease Of power would last
about month. 1t is this condition Of chronic tur-
buence or anarchy that we have escaped by reso-
lutcIy putting down late rebellion at any cost,
and by teaching those who were involved IN the war
and their successors lesson that will not be forgot
ten for many generations Philadelphia Ledger
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Guarding the Mail Service.

The Postmaster General very properly calls the
attention Of railway companies TO the irregularities
that occurred last winter, some of the great rail-
roads, in the transportation of the mails At that
time the given for the frequent failures was
the great length of some of the passengers trains,
which made it necessary that something or some
body should be thrown of or left behind. This is
not regarded by Mr.. Dennison as q sufficient iustf-
cation for sighting so important public service
and he directs attention to these two points, viz
that the railroad companies shorten their trains
and that the speedy Transmission of the mails for the
convenience and interest of the great body of the
public is superior to the private interest of those
pOrations. We in all this as sound. doctrine
1t is safe TO say that railroad charter was ever
applied for that did not set forth that the grant of
it would promote the public benefit. The advocates
of these applications for charter privileges always
urge them on legislative bedies alUaost exclusively
on public grounds Yet how soon are these declar-
ed objects and protestatons forgotten after the char
tiers are granted Some of the Western railroads
that were constructed almost entirely from funds re-
allied from grants of public lands made by Congress
on the condition that troops and stores should be
transported them IN times of war at low rates
or free charge altogether overlooked that important
condition during the recent war, and charged the
Government high rates as the roads built by pri
vate subscription. The public advantage is good
cry when privileges asked for but it is too often
regarded as nothing but rubbish forever after. The
transportation of single extra car load Of fifty
sixty passengers should never be allowed to inter-
ere with the transportation of the mails on great
route where the business interests success ruin,
solvency or insolvency. and even the issues of life
and death of hundreds of thousands Of people are
involved. philadelphia Ledger.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Bad Railroad Management.

The running stock upon the Virginia Road, east
CT here, seems to be wholly inadequate TO the per-
formance of the work required-hence Cotton and
Copper, by thousands, land at Bristol, and find no
preparation 10 carry on these valuable freights.
The result IS that our roads in East Tennessee are
damaged and viii he more so, by the loss of such
freights as they will seek different channel. Pas
sengers also complain, that they detained f2ctre
hours at Lynchburg, both going and coming. This
is all wrong and ought TO be remedied at once, as
the whole route is to suffer The fault IS not with
either of the Roads in East Tennessee, for it is
within our knowledge that both BRANNER and
GALLOWAY are prepared with cars, engines, and
men, 10 put through all the reghts and passengers
that may present themselves with speed comfort,
and safety. What We want and what the interests
of the country require corresponding facilities
and promptnyss on the Virginia Road, leading on
TO Washington, and the eastern cities. President
Owen, or the Company, or whoever is entrusted with
the conduct Of that great thoroughfare, should call
to their aid on this Road, such man as Cart.
JOSEPH JAoUEs, whose talents, energy, and useful
ness to the public are buried amidst the Salt Wells
of Virginia. He would give new life to that whole
enterprise in one month
We have made these remarks in no spirit Of fault
finding, or of dctation, but with view TO correct
great evil in which all parties and professions are
the sufferers. Indeed the whole country is TO be
injured if this state Of things is not cured and that
speedily
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
The Presidents Authority,

The following is an extract from a speech by Mr..
Guthrie of Kentucky, in the Senate on the 18th
inst upon the powers exercised by the President in
the rebel States. Coming from leading democrat,
it is of value as a reply to much which comes from
the same quarter, but TO the opposite effect;
l know it has been said that the President had no
authority to do these things. / read the Constitu
ton and the laws of this country differently. He
is 10 take care that the laws be faithfully executed
he is to suppress insurrection and rebellion The
power is put in his hands, and l do not why.
when he marches into rebel State, he has not au
thorty to put down rebel government and put up
a government that is friendly 10 the United States,
and in accordance with it; do not see why he call
net do that while the goes on, and do not see
why he may not do it after the war is over. The
people in those States lie at the mercy of the nation
see no usurpation in what he has done, and if the
work is we'll done l. for one am ready to accept it.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
important to Railroad Companies.

Our Railroad Companies desiring longer time to
enter INTO bonds and commence their monthly pay
Dgrts 10 the Government FOX the running stock and
other materials Of she Government, We joined the
officers of the several roads in an application to
Mai zen. Thomas, who kindly and generously ex-
tended the time 10 the first week in JANUARY
Meanwhile, we teiegraphed the Secretary OF War,
askIug bic indulgence until roads could get ~
der way We received in reply the following, which
shows That General Thomas has full control Ot the
whole matter. We therefore sdvise the Companies
10 comply with the terms he may offer. We have
every confidence IN General Thomas. He Is both
rUer and GENEROUS, sc all brave men are and while
he VIII act wlh strlrt fidelity toward the Govern
nent, lie Will be liberal and iuet to the Railroad
Companies, knowing what embarrassments environ
sbem;
By TELEGRAPH FROM WASHINGTON,
December l7Lh, 1859 !
Z HIS ErcetLe7.cu Cor B-0ICHtoI0:
Your ueeg ram respecting The Railroad ComPa-
lles been received anu reported 10 the President
for his decision. He directs 10 say that the whole
matter lie under the direction OF Mai. Gen. Thomas,
authorized TO act upon the matter he thinks
nest beneficial to the public service.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Rebel Notices 10 Union Men.

\ gentleman Of this city had occasion a short
time since TO send gentleman to Atlanta on mat
Ter Of business. The man who went had served
three years ID the Federal army, and was Of that
hated class OF men known as East Tennessee Union
lists. He was at once met by some rebels who left
This place on account Of their offensive course of con-
duct snd notified that they allowed him one hour to
cave in, and taking them nj their word, be returned
K Tennessee.
Now, these parties are known here, and may de-
Sire after the smoke of our late troubles passes away
10 IeIurn 10 their old homes. What would they
think Of being met in the same way, and not even
allowed time TO get away? Those parties IN Geor-
gia acted very unwisey. and they may live 10 think
SO likewise. THIS ruiz be made 10 work both
WAYS aud there hosts Of fearless Union men IL
Eas, Tennessee 10 cork the rlLe if need be- Better
uie. dowr, on all hands, and apply the Courts
the country ~ redress their wrongs But If the rebels
have not vet had enough of fighting and mob vio-
lence. lie, their wants be supplied from the Union
ranks, by meeting them in their own way.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Keep 1t Before the People.

That Of the slepe, States that rebeled eight have
admitted the negro to testify in their courts of JUS
tice, end but three have refused to-wt: North Car
olina, Virginia and Tennessee. Virginia objects
because she finds nothing in the Resolutions of 90,
authorizing it; North Carolina because it is uncon-
sttutional; and Tennessee because It smacks of ne
gro equality.
Keep il before the People, That negroes are virtu-
ally testifying in all these States under oath through
courts held by the Freedmens Bureau, and will con-
tnue to do So and to drag white men and women
before their courts, making them defendants and
witnesses without any regard to their rank in So
ciety or their real or immagnary dignity of char
acter.
Keep il before the People, That Congress under
the Amended Constitution has power to enforce all
its implied and expressed obligations to the coored
millions emaneipated by the war; by appropriate
Legislation" the party pledged to do so. have
overwhelming maiorties in both houses, and they
intend to made good their pledges.
Keep it before the People, That the only question
left for men of sense to settle is whether they will
have their trials go on before military men, in many
instances without legal knowledge, and without b
knowledge of people, or will We select the judg-
es, magistrates, jurors aud sherjfs, and conduct
these trials ourselves, and in our own way?
Keep ii before The People, That the Northern
Lieutenant who presides in the Freedmens Court
will estimate the character of the negro witness and
/ give the weight to his testimony he deems proper
while if tried in our own courts we could estimate
his character, and determine what weight to give
/ the evidence.
| Keep itbetore the People, That this whole mattel
! is as plain as the nose a mans face,-that it il
I one of the results of an uncaled-for war-that tht
the evil is upon with all its consequences, snc
that it becomes us meet it Ike men, and without
further delay, to choose the least Of two evils.
Keep it beforc the People, That the man who ar
rays himself against the Government in this mat
ter and thinks to arrest the onward march of thing
by the rnad-dog cry or negro equality, and threat
tening how he will vote in coming elections, is
very foolish and nconsiderate man, is leading gooc
men estray, and will turn out to be one of the wors
advisers Of the people.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
/" 4 Gentleman."

The Chattanooga Gazette states that the negroes
who took its editor out of the gutter druak, on Sab
bath morning, in Nashville, only proved that they
were excellent judges of gentleman Websters Die
tionary ofthe English language dedaes gentleman
to be Zone of gentle or refined MANNER; a we'll
bred man
If the same man was afterwards choked down
and justly kicked out of the theatre that would be
duplicate of the gentleman and if shortly there
after the same man was knocked down and stamped
in drinking saloon, that would be the gentleman
in tripEieats, whose "quiet and refined manners
had been well developed, and entitled him to the
proud distinction OF "well-bred man," in the
Judgment of orr colored friends.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Castle Thunder.

The Richmond Enquirer, in a recent notice OF
this well known prison, says it has been used since
the first year Of the war; by the Confederate author
tiles, as military prison for the confinement Of
evil doors Of all kinds and grades" Again, the
Enquirer styles it this veteran old headquarters
Of crime and guilt This Is The feeling Of all reb-
els towards Union prisoners and soldiers. Many Of
our East Tennessee political prisoners as well as
Federal soldiers, languished and died; from cold
and starvation, in that same Castle Thunder, but
they were evil doors" or in the charitable Ian
yuage Of the Enquirer, they were the authors of
crime and guilt" They jseL and tait these senti-
,nents all oven the South, and this Is what they
mean by reconstruction. 1t is that they were right,
and That all who opposed their treason evil do
crs criminals and guilty miscreants, worthy of
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Damage TO the Georgia Road.

We are informed that great damage has been
done to the Railroad leading from Chattanooga TO
Atlanta by the late heavy rains. Several of the
most important bridges have been swept away, and
no regular passenger or freight trains can run for
weeks. One of the bridges carried away will require
months to replace it. These losses are the more to
be regretted the roads getting in good trim
doing large business, and making regular connec-
pnc
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Knoxville, Tenn, January 8, 1866.

@. g. HUBBARD, of New Haven, Connecticut is oo
guary appointed agent receive subscriptions ior GU
tper in the Sts.es OF Connecticut snd Asssachu'ett
The WHO can be had every week at the New
Depot Of R. Il. Singleton, Post Office Buildint
Nashville, Tenn.
LOUIS McGLAUFL1E is authorized 10 act as ou'
agent along the whole Pacific Coast. his address
81 San Francisco, California.
Col. JouE H. JAMES Chief Quartermaster o.
The District Of East Tennessee, is authorized 10 re-
.eive payment for subscriptions TO 'hls paper
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03

THAT we'll known Democratic organ, the
Columbus (Ohio) Crisis, says that the Pres
idcnts Message expresses the fears and
hopes of the political aspirant, rather than
the wisdom and courage of the Chief Mag
istrate. Itcowers to every fierce tanatical
idea it DULLES every weakness; it lamely
lodges every difficulty. It's Democracy is
spurious and meaningless; its aboliti onism
is pusilanimous and hypocritical; its con-
servatism is an imposition"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Attachments.

We have arge advertising custom II the Wa!
# Attachments which are usually inserted four
times To induce parties to pay in advance in al
,ssos We propose to take 50, but if not paid IN ad-
vance in the future in all cases We shall require So
Chancery and Circuit Court Notices will BE-
CHARGED accordingly.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03

THE Poor OLD PORE Our illustrious HOLY
Father Pious IN the most gracious of all the Popes
is daily beset by new dangers. The Emperor of
Catholic France is deserving him; Victor Emanuel,
ungrateu wretch is plotting for the ruin of his HO
illness boards of armed brigands melted to pillage
and invasion by Italy, are constantly outraging mis-
people and his sacred possessions; and all Europe
looks on without protest We hope that East Ten
nessee will not be held responsible for what may be-
fall the Pope. 1t is enough that we be charged with
the Generalization of the Cotton States
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Petition for Divorce.
Isrsmiah Wvrick vs. Mary Ann Wvrics :

appearing from the petition this that
dant, Mary Ann Wyrich il nonresident Of the State
Tennessee has absconded that the ordinary
law be served upon her. 1t II therefore ordered that
publication be made BrOvnlows Whig notifying
ndant appear before the Circuit Court r Union county
at the in Maynardyi lie the first Monday after
the fourth Monday IF January plead de-
TO said BILL the will Re set for hearing parte
isn2-4t" r. j. CARR, Clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
COUNTY CoURF-MARYvILLE.
Petition 70 sell Land.

JAS Matthews Admir- Of Joseph E. ]. OBriant, deed,
vs. George 0'Brant, - 0'Briant, - O'Brant,
Heirs at Law of Joseph E. J. o'Briant, decd
IN this appearing that the said respondents are
non-redents Its ordered that publication DC made LOT
for four weeks in Brownows WAg, notifying sald responds.
appe before the County Court Of Bount county al
courthouse MaryEie the ls Monday IN February
next plead demur to said petition or the
same will Dc taken for confessed hearing psre
THOS. SASDERS0S, Clerk,
By A WALKER, ID, C.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03

ARREST OF PIRATE.-The Mobile papers an
nounce the arrest of Capt. R. \. Semmes, by orders
from Washington, and he has been taken North
His record is very bad one, and the pratical ship
he commanded is stained in every part with the
deeds of murder and robbery. What will be done
with the heartless wretch, we have no means Of
knowing, but if he get justice we know what his
doom will be.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-03
Circuit COurt-MaynardviIIe.

Isaac c. Dyer, admir-, &C., Allen Hurst and others
TT appearing from the affidavit in this the dsSsn
dants indebted to the plaintiff md sbscond
% themselves that the ordinary be served
them II IS therefore ordered that publication be made
Brownovs Knoxville Wing, for four successive
notifying said defendants 10 sppear before the Circuit Court
TO be held az the courthouse in Mhypardve the
Monday after the fourth Monday January next then and
there TO plead answer demur said suit
be set for hearing PaTte TO them and Judgment taken
confesso r, J. CARR, CLERK.