Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-23
BROWNLOWISM.

An UnoffeRdinS Citizen BRyOnetaed
He IS Ordered 10 Eat Grass-The
Reign OF Terror COntinued-'LOyaI'
BrOWnIOW Men Tear Down the Union
RIag-DisOrder and Violence the Rad
IeaI Order of 1he Day.
From the Kingston East Tennessean. Radical.
We have just been informed of diff
Guilty that took place at Loudon on Mon
day last between 10. Alexander, a militia
Captain, and one Of the citizens, which, if
true, greatly reflects on the State militia
ID appears that Alexander has recently
received a commission in the State Guard,
and on Monday last had his men mustered
in. Alexander having grudge against
one ). Wires, for some real or imaginary
affront given some time ago, feeling himself
secure with his fifty valiant hackers, pro-
ceeded TO Wreak he vengeance upon the
unfortunate Wires. The unsuspecting Wires
was pounced upon by file Of the new sol
diers, and conveyed to the presence Of the
great Mogui, by whom, after numerous in
suits offered, Wires was sentenced to eat
grass or go hungry. Wires refusing to COM
ply with the Captains command, the guard
was directed to enforce the order at the point
Of the bayonet, Whereupon Wires was con
siderably punctured, but still refused to
nibble. Upon the remOnstrance of some
Of the citizens with the valiant comman-
der Wires was released, and at once got out
a State warrant for Alexander. As the
Tycoon says he will not allow himself to
be arrested, and Deputy Sheriff Sparks,
who holds the warrant, says he must and
shall be arrested, we anticipate some inter
esting war items from that locality.
We understand that this new made com
mander lsbors under the hallueination
that instead of a militia Captain he is one
Of the five military district commanders.
and accordingly in General Orders No. j,
he orders that all stores must be closed at
3 o'clock, and no one 10 be on the street
without pass from his headquarters. II
we do not mistake Gov. BrownloR we con-
clude that this oficiOus officer will be re-
warded for his extraordinary vigilance by
being summariiy dismissed the service.
TEARING DOWN THE FLAG.
The Maryville, Blount county, cores
pondent of the Knoxville Free Press gives
the following account of the disgraceful
and violent conduct Of the Radicals at that
place on the occasion of Etheridge's ap-
pointment to speak on the 18th inst.
While the Hon. Mr.. Etheridge was be-
ing escorted to and through the town
Maynard, the dark eyed, straight-haired
gipsey" Of the canvass, with the unprinci-
pied meanness characteristic Of the repre-
sentations had Of him at other places-(I
do not know the man personally, nor do
wish to, after to-day's proceedings, took
possession of the stand erected by the Con-
servatives for the use and benefit of Mr..
Etheridge, and in vain endeavor, tried to
divide the crowd, and in contemplate de.
clamation detract, by misrepresentation
too vile and gross for ears of decency, from
the favor Of the people in their innate
sense Of justice and respect for the APP
pointment Of even an opponent. The
common herd, it seems, are capable oi
teaching even Maynard decency. Here
was enacted the most gross and violently
outrageous scene that il has ever been nv
lot TO- witness in any peaeeable com
muuity OF at any peaceable time.
The followers Of Mr.. Maynard-an ex-
member of Congress and present aspi-
rant for the suffrage of the people, from
under his nese while he was addressing
them, tore down the American flag, and in
his presence tore into shreds the country's
banner and trampled il under foot. and this
too without one word Of disapproval from
the ex-M. c., he standing quietly looking
| on. Maynard continued to harangue his
crowd, till a few minutes before the closing
of Mr.. Etheridge's speech, when as if BY
some preconcerted plan, headed by Deputy
| Sheriff George Davis-as | learned-tht
whole crowd proceeded to the stand of the
| Conservatives with the avowed purpose o.
preventing Hon. John Williams, Conserya
tive candidate of your district, from ad
dressing the people, who by the way was tC
speak after Mr.. Etheridge had concluded
Mr. Etheridge ceased, and Col. William.
arose, when began such deafening, vulgar
shouts of interruption as only can come
! from the throats of such crowd Col
Williams in a vain attempt to proceed
with the advice of his friends in Difference
| 10 the ladies present, for a time desisted
when again a shout was raised TO "tak,
down the flag alluding TO the stars anC
| stripes" on the stand. This the Conserva
tives would not allow, and to their credit
be it spoken the old Aag was sustained il
its position Without the desecration enacted
upon the other emblem of the country
| nationality and greatness.