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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17
Claims Of LOyaI Citizens.

Nh HAws:-My attention has been called to n
very short article in the VINO of the 27th ult cop
led from some Northern paper, opposing the pay
ment 10 loyal citizens Of damages. on the ground
that il would take Three Hsmdred Millions Of Dol
lars 20 meet such claims ] never perused the arti-
Gle before this date and do not know where it Is
from Ii does not reflect my sentiments. am for
paying LOYAL CITIZENS in the Southern States every
dollar they lost if it require .trse times three hH-
G,,td 7tt{lioas to meet the claims And believe 1t
will be cone but the claimants viii have to exercise
patience Tribunals will have TO be established by
Congress, and competent and impartial Commission
ers appointed to discriminate between just and fraud
ulent, and loyal and disloyal claims. l know the
President 10 be in favor Of this view OF the subject
and so are our Congressman elect every enc Of whom
will labor to accomplish the same object But this
& work that can't be done in day. and the trouble
to get the people justly entitled to damages to ez-
ercise enough patience and await the action Of the
proper authorities
have offended several men by refusing to en-
lorse and approve long lists Of claims against the
Government, that did not believe to be just and
# should live expect TO offend others in the same
way. When man makes out a claim for damages
amounting TO more than he ever was worth, he must
apply 10 some one else than me TO endorse it And
when a rebel who has done all he could TO aid the
rebellion, wants his loyalty endorsed he must apply
10 some one else The iust claims Of logcI men ough
all to be paid, and stand ready to aid all such il
every possible way, Whenever called upon.
Respectfully &c
w. G. BRowNLow.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17
Virginia Still RehelIiOuS.

The embers of secession are still smoldering in
Virginia and the smoke and fire are leaking out at
intervals The Richmond Times of recent date, has
an article melting mob-spirit against all cores
pondents of Northern papers, and urging chastse-
meut and maltreatment. The Examiner takes up
the subject and argues against the further circulation
of Northern literature in the South They are eve
rywhere showing the teeth of the dragon, and dis
playing their hostility to the Federal Union. They
both expect and intend another revolution This is
the way they are demonstrating, and this is the
spirit in which they accept the results of the war
Our opinion is that these demonstrations should be
contradicted or they will inure the parties engaged
in restoring the Union. Col. Waterson ought tc
make flying visit through Virginia, hold Il cOnfat
with some half-dozen old Locofoco rips and bring
out report headed, "VIRGINIA Is ALL RIGHT
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17

CLAIM AGENTs.-We invite attention TO the ad-
vertisement in our paper of Smith S Wilcox, Claim
Agents and Attorneys at Law, Covington, Kentucky.
Hon Green Clay Smith, senior member of this firm,
is a member Of Congress from the Kentucky Dis
trct opposite Cincinnati, and will give prompt at
tention to the collection of claims at Washington,
where his time will be spent during the session OF
Congress. Captain Wileox's residence is at Gov
ington. XIV, where letters will reach him at any
time. From personal acquaintance of long stand
ing, we endorse General Smith competent ener-
getic and reliable He is fine lawyer, and from
long service in the for the preservation of the
Union, understands and appreciates the just claims
of honest Union men against the Government
General Smiths antecedents are of character to
give him influence at Washington. When the Ia
mented Lincoln passed through Cincinnati on his
Journey to Washington in 1860, Gen. S. crossed into
the city from Kentucky and boldly declared to Mr..
Lincoln his purpose to sustain him as the Executive
of the nation. This was not popular in Kentucky
at the time. That pledge he has bravely maintain
ed, having been wounded in fighting John Morgan,
and leaving the army in 1868 as Brgadier, to de-
feat copperhead for Congress who refused to vote
supplies to our brave soldiers in the field. In this
he was doing the country most efficient service
Gen S. was one of the first men in Kentucky to
declare for emancipation and, in August last, was
reelected to Congress the advocate of the amend
ment to the Constitution forever aboshing through
the citadel of liberty, what Henry Clay termed 1.-The
everlasting curse of human bondage"
Great credit is due Gen. S. for the war waged in
Kentucky on the accused institution of slavery
copperhead and unrepentant rebel he hates as the
devil does holy water.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17
Sentiment of the President.

On the 10th of June, 1864, in making public
speech at Nashville, President johnson used the
following language:
81 say that traitors should take back seat in the
work of restoration. If there be but five thousand
men in Tennessee, loyal to the Constitution, loyal
to freedom, loyal to justice these true and faithful
men should control the work of reorganization and
reformation absolutely"
This sentiment of the President we commend to
the wiseacres of the rebel press of Middle and West
Tennessee who essay to dictate to the Governor and
members of the Legislature. Gentry who aspire tc
run not only the State but National Governments
According to President johnson, the work of reSto
ration is not to be controlled by men who edited
JEFF Davis papers during the past four years
The impudence of The rebel editors of the Mem
phis Bulletin, ct ID onsengennS, in attempting K
control the work of restoration is equalled only b.
the effort OF the rst secessionst in his attempt tC
bribe our Saviour on the mountain
| ID How well it Is the sun and moon
| Arc placed SO very high,
| That presuming rebel can reach,
| To pluck them from the sky.
| II twere SO, VIC do believe
| That reforming ass
| Would soon attempt to take them down,
| To light the world with GAS"
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A Good Translation.
From an exchange We clip the following

From an exchange We clip the following
Governor Andrew, of Massachusetts, in his
thanksgiving proclamation, adopted the translation
of the Vugato tpac hoDsnj5as bona roLntats, quot
ing the heavenly song on the birth Of Christ; Clio
ry to God on the highest, and peace TO Of good
,siH on earth" The Bible of King James render:
it peace and good will to men on earth"
We love to read the sublime writing Of King
James, and have no doubt the translation of Gov
Andrews is in accordance with the spirit Of the
original text We say peace to men Of good 'ei!
on earth"
But 10 men who are not of good will, to rebels
who declare they have nothing to regret and who
harbor feelings of resentment to men because they
have been loyal, we declare eternal 'car Yes
" War to the knife, and the knife to the hit.'
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17
Imnudence Of the Devil.

The highest standard Of Impotence KNOW 10 the
English language is what Is termed RE importance Of
the Geril THIS has recently teen eNcelled in several
instances by rebel clergymen Of the South going
North and addressing loyal assemblages of people,
and asking contributions to aid the Methodist Pres
bvterian aud other rebel Southern Churches. After
preaching treason, praying treason, and writing,
talking and looking treason, and getting most glo-
riously whipped out, these RerercHd traitors come
back, take the amnesty oath, 90 North and solicit
contributions of the people they have been vilfy-
rng and fighting, to aid their rotten and corrupt
Churches. The devil has great deal Of brass in
his old ronclsi face but be could not do this thing
without hlushl
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Letter from Ex-Governor Allen Of
Louisiana,

\ friend has furnished us with the subioined eA-
tracts of letter from Ex-Governor Henry ". Allen,
Of Louisiana, dated City of Mexico, Dec. ID
= am endeavoring to make an honest living Us
editor but find it hard work. l have no assistant
and but two printers, but l cannot complain. l
make good living, and that is as much as l need
to expect. General Shelbys Adiutant is one Of my
printers.
Our people are well satisfied with this country.
Generals Price and Shelby Gov. Harris, of Tennes-
see, and Perkins, OF Louisiana, are all at CordovO
settling on Government lands. lIagruder, Maury
and Gen. Reynolds are in the employ of the En-
peror, and doing very well. Agents are now being
sent to Europe and the United States to promote
colonization It Is the Jes. country in the world for
our people, and Y spect large emigration
"The Empire Is "a accomplished fact; law ard
order is being restored and the Juaris are on their
last legs Twenty thousand French troops are on
their way TO Mexico, and soon all the robbers and
guerrillas will be cleaned out. The climate is de-
lightfu the lands rich, and money plentiful 1t is
the promised land Of the Southerners.
II would not accept the position Of Governor of
Louisiana if rendered to me. prefer exile.
al. W. ALLEN
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17
Stocking the Cards,

The Southern Methodsts in Missouri, and all
other rebel cergymen, are completely debarred from
preaching by the new Constitutional oath. Their
services consequently consists Of singing and pray
ing, and reading the Scriptures in prayer and class
meetings, and in this way, week they let Of
the steam of treason. An Episcopal minister, not
allowed TO celebrate the rites Of matrmony, in St
Louis, read the preliminary ceremony and then had
a Justice of the Peace 10 tie the knot When the
papers announced the marriage. they said Rev
Rector -, assisted by Justice ---, cele
p-ated the rites
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kidnapping Negroes.

The rebels, assisted by some Federal officers IN
Florida, are running negroes Of to Cuba, and sell
ling them into bondage. Every scOundrel convicted
ought to be hung The subject is up in Congress,
and we hope will be thoroughly sifted The effect
Of this kidnapping will be TO run all the slaves Of
the border States the States bordering on the coast
back into the interior States and crowding us with
more than our share of them.
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Knoxville, Tenn, January u, 1900

c s HUBBARD of New Haven, Connecticut fa Il o oTIr
regularly appointed agent to receive subscriptions lot ou'
Paper in the States Of Connecticut and Aassa'
The WIG can be had every week AT tne ~.
Depot Of r. h Singleton, Post Once buiiuing
Nashville, Tenn.
Lou1s McGLAUFLIH is authorized TO act as oul
agent along the whole Pacific Coast. his auuIe''
Is San Francisco, California.
Coz. JoHs n. JAMES Chief Quarterm9steT o
Abe District Of East Tennessee Is authorized to re-
ceive payment for subscriptions TO this paper
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17
YalediCtOry of Governor Andrews, of
Massachusetts,.
Boston, January t, Il

BOSTON, January Il 1900.
Governor Andrews to-day delivered lengthy
and valedictory address to the branches of the Leg
islature in which he mentions the opinion that the
Government of the United States ought to require
the people Of those States lately in rebellion to
form their Constitutions, by first guaranteeing to
the people Of color, now the wards Of the nation
their civil rights men and women, on an equality
with the white population, by amendments unre-
pealable in terms. I'd. By regulating the elective
franchise according the certain laws of universal
application, and not by rules mainly arbitrary ca
pricious and personal. Sd. By annulling the ordi-
nances of secession. 18th. By disafirming the rebel
debt: and, 9Th. Ratifying the anti-glavery amend
ment of the United States Constitution by their
Legislatures.
He would have all these questions save the fifth,
the disposition of which is regulated by the Federal
Constitution put to vote of the people themselves
On the subject of amnesty he said When the
dav arrives which must surely come when an am
nesty substantially universal shall be proclaimed
the leading minds of the South, who, by temporary
policy had been for the while DISTINGUISHED will re-
sumo their influence and sway. The capacity OF
leadership is gift not device; those whose cour-
age talents and will enttle them to esd will lead,
and those not then estOpped, by their own con-
sent of participation in the business OF reorganza-
ton, may not be slow to question the validity OF the
great transaction enacted during their dsfran-
chisement If it is asked, in reply, what can they
do and what can come of their discomfort? | an
swer while l do not know just what they can do
nor what can come of it, nor do l know what they
may attempt, I only know we ought to demand and
to secure the cooperation of the strongest and abest
minds and national leaders of opinions in the South
if we cannot gain their support Of the just measures
needful for the work of safe reorganization will be
full of danger
With regard to negro suffrage, the address con.
tinues 1t may be asked why not demand the suf
frage for coored in for their vote in the
b,Sir Of n I
that the colored men are in favor Of those measures
which the Union needs to have adopted, but it would
be idle to reorganize those States by colored votes
If the popular vote of the white race is not to b
had in favor of the guaranty justly required then
am in favor of holding on just where we now are
| am not in favor of surrender Of the presen
rights Of the Union to q struggle between minor
ity, aided by freedmen on one hand, against ma
iority of whites on the other. l would not consent
to having rescued those States by arms from seces
sion and rebellion, to turn them over to anarchy anC
chaos have no doubt, however, Of the right t.
stpuate for colored suffrage. The question is one
of craftsmanship, not a question of constitutions
mitation
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Attachments.

We have q large advertising custom in the way
# Attachments which are usually inserted four
timee. To induce parties to pay in advance IN all
eases We propose TO take s., but if not paid IN ad-
vance in the future in all cases we shall require 50
Chancery and Circuit Court Notices will be
charged accordingly.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17

GOVERNOR ANDERSON Of Ohio, in his recent
message to the Legislature, argues at some length
against the principle Of the Monroe doctrine. ana Is
opposed to interference in Mexican affairs. " What
the Monroe doctrine is exactly, we have never
agreed among ourselves; its origin is doubtful, its
purposes uncertain, and its meanings to this day are
unspeciGed Mexico has never been and can never
be a republic, unless her people will accommodate
us to be born again. and of entirely different paren-
tace. She has been with all her sister republics of
South America from her beginning uninterruptedly,
most violent, bloody, incendiary, disgraceful an
archy She Las constantly injured all nations with
which she has held communication; has ruthlessly
ruined and oppressed her own people and Govern
ment and has brought dis grace alike upon the sa-
cred name of republican liberty and of human ma
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1866-01-17
important Votes and indications.

The following motions and votes in the popular
branch of the Tennessee Legislature, indicate the
strength of parties and their standard OF loyalty
By Mr.. ArReIl: That it is of vital Importance
that the National credit be maintained in all It's IN
tegrity, therefore
ResetU,d, That the National debt was justly and
properly incurred in the suppression of the rebel
lion, and the State of Tennessee Is hereby pledged
TO the obligations thus incurred.
Mr.. Hood moved that it be referred to Committee
on Federal Relations
Mr.. Arnell moved 70 lay Mr.. HooIs motion on
the table. Carried, ayes &c, noes Il.
Mr. Hood moved amendment: That TeRnes-
see and other Southern States being under obliga-
tions TO pay their just proportion Of the national
debt are entitled to representation in the Congress
of the United States.
Nj Mullins moved 20 lay the amendment on the
table Carried, ayes ~, noes 70.
The main question on the adoption of the resolu-
ton was then put and carried by ayes co, noes 2.
THE cheapest and best Tobacco and Cigars il the
city at Kings Old Corner.
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Attachment.

Asa Easton vs. Pleasant A. Witt and Asa EsstOn vs.
Pleasant A. Witt and Cannon Witt.
THE PLAINTIFF, ON AFFIDAVIT,
saws the defendants indebted him. and that they
bscond or themselves that the ordinary process OF
law be upon them, and having obtained from
me Justice Of the Peace jefferson writ Of at
achment rcturnabe the 9th OF August 1907 the same
having been upon the defendants property IL Is here
weeks in Brownow Wing notifying said defendants 70 sp
rv iS66 and defend said attachment suit the will he
proceeded with partess 10 them. 49, -- ,
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Making a General,

We note with regret that bill has been submit
ted to Congress (Housel proposing the creation Of
the rank Of General in the Army Of the United
States-said General to rank present Lieutenant
General and TO be paid fifty per cent more than the
Lieutenant Generals emOluments-that is to saw.
about 5000 per annum. Ii cannot be that our
little army of fifty thousand or Whereabouts needs in
peace a commander of higher rank (or larger pay
than our armies amounting in the aggregate to one
million or over required when we were involved in
tremendous war; and, if this bill is intended only
to increase the pay of our present Lieutenant Cen
eral we are decidedly opposed to the means, even
more than to the end. We protest against raising
any ones compensation, or increasing expenditures
in any quarter until we shall have returned to q
sound redeemable currency. Let us be honest be-
fore we undertake to be munifcent. Every soldier
widow. now shiverng through the winter on S. per
month, mutey appeals to us for resumption of
specie payments whereby her monthly pittance will
! be made to yield her hungry babes nearly double
the subsistence it does and even the Lieuten-
ant Generals pay would thus be increased in le-
| gitimate benefcent way. Gentlemen in Congress
let us paw our benefacors the sums we pretend now
to allow them, instead of making an empty parade
| of increasing their allowance.
The article above we copy from the New York
Tribune We endorse it heartily. Let no mans
salary in military or civil life be increased until bet
ter provision is made for the MANNED and suffering
men who have been private soldiers in our army
First let them be provided for and the widows and
orphans of the thousands who have laid down their
lives for their and our country After this is done
we would rejoice to see Gen. Grants salary increas-
ed. There is no nobler patriot and greater hero.
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C8ANCERY COURT-sEVIERVILLE
CIRCnIT COURT.

Third Judicial Circuit Knox county, Tennessee
James W. Sturges Robert Hardin
1T APPEARING FROM THE AFFI-
DAVIT Of the plaintiff in this that TIE defendant!
Robert Hardin of this absconds
concea himself the ordinary OF law cannot oe
served upon him 1t Is ordered tina publication De maze to
r Successive weeks in Brownlov Whig notifying the said
defendant TO appear the Term Of the Circuit Court TO
he held the the courthouse IN hnox
Vile on the second Monday Of February next 20 plead an
aver OF emur suit and demand Of the pann OF me
same will be proceeded with ex psrte as to him -
pf6 :. Il. SMITH CIerH'
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All deErcu patrouzng enterprise this description.
and wishing commence with the nrst number OF THE
MESSENGER OF PEACE Will find it 70 their interest &c sub
scribe soon as possible proprietor presents this
PROSPECTUS giving every that he will faithfully
aud energeticay perform duty and in return al he
asks, Is a deserved support. JanlUt NJ ,. HCUhhH
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SAWS! Saws 7!

Circular saws, Muley Saws, Cross-cut Saws, Hand
Saws, Wood Saws, Butcher Saws and Saws OF every
description, at Woodruff new Hardware Store, Gay
street.
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PROSPECTUS
OF
THE MESSENGER OF PEACE,
To BE published in KaorviLle, Tsrn1
BY NJ. j. HUGHES.
U,HE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE

TIHE PROPRIETOR OF THE ABOVE
named Journal after iaaums-aAis applications from
GOOD citizens Tennessee has determined 20 publish
The Messenger of Peace weekly paper, in the
city Of Knoxville, Tennessee.
The first this Journal Will Be issued about th
AL necessary arrangements have been made
10 carry enterprise into effect and viii be spared
newspaper commanding the respect and conf
ence all loyal and abiding citizens Of country
The PEACE will bear cloak Of hypoc
will be positively religious, moral and conservative
family newspaper The religious department will be exclu
svey under the Of able and religious gentlemen
Of Knoxville and News and Local Department will also be
ably conducted. In fact, III E MESSENGER OF PEACE
shall be Just the people OF East Tennessee desra we'll
printed reliable and RELTGgU family newspaper. 1t will be
strict advocate Of law and order 1t will jeaOusly guard
protect honor and dignity Of Tennessee and
will warmly support present Administration, and do all
within heal the bleeding wounds Of country
reconstruct both sections peace prosperity and
happiness prevail throughout whole land
1t will give very Intelligence, both foreign and do
nestle well the latest 1eegraphic Reports II will avoid
personal assault and private scandal but al the same time
boldly arlsssy condemn the acts Of the demagogue
trickster II will watch carefully tho markets Of ths
East West South Great attention shall be
TO the Lor DEPARTMENT, and the columns Of THE MES
SENGER OF PEACE shall be open all intelligent contr
b7tous and discussions Il shall bS good ADvERTIsISa
MFDIr fer business menof ell trades and professions
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SPURIOUS NoTEs OF TENNESSEE BANKs.-The
Macon Telegraph says
We ould caution the public against receiving
Tennessee bank bills that are in circulation to a con-
siderable amount in this section of the State, and
perhaps elsewhere. They consist chiefly of bills on
the City Bank Of Nashville, and the Ocoee Bank.
The plates are genuine in both cases. the bills being
portion of a large lot which were not filed out
and sent in that form to Southwestern Georgia for
safe keeping during the war. How they got into
circulation we have not heard. The spurious bills
may be detected from their signatures, those on the
City Bank of Nashville having Il. Gales, President
and Charles Powell, Cashier, men of straw; while
the genuine signatures are Dyer Pearl, President
and Z. J. Pearl, Cashier We have not seen the
spurious bills of the Ocoee Bank, but learn from OUT
brokers that large number of them arc i'll cireua-