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Nc Convention.

We learn from the Charleston paper:
that there is strong probability that
majority Of the voters Of this State has
determined that we will have no Con-
vention. The Me'cs publishes a table
of tho number, who registered and
those who voted, and says
'It will be observed that the total
registration of blacks was 1885, and
vet the total black vote "For Conven-
ton" has been only 26, 139, or one
third of the former number. 1t is true
that returns haro yet to bo received
from Anderson, Clarendon, George
town, Greonville, Horny, Lancaster,
Lexington, Spartanburg, Sumter, and
Williamsburg; but bearing in mind
the ratio of votes in the Districts from
which we have received returns to the
registration therein, it is fair to pre-
sumo that not more than 5000 more
votes remain to be reported. We have
not taken into consideration the num-
Der Of registered white. voters, and it
will therefore be observed that the col.
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Norfolk Oysters.

Friend RODGERS, Of the DoKalb House,
having received a supply Of Fresh Oys-
ters, as lie always does, remembered
the printers, and on Monday last sent
thom sample Can Our devil, who
has an extensive, if not long experience
as an epicure in that line, pronounces
them superior to any he has seen for a
long time, and advises those who are
fond of the article, to call on Mr. r.,
and take plate fixed up in his inimita-
ble style.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1867-11-28

The SQUAnE AND CoMpAss.-We have
received a very neatly printed pa
per Of eight pages, bearing the above
title, published at Raleigh, N. G. As
its name indicates, it is Masonic pub
lication, but Temperance and General
Literature are not neglected. From
the specimen before US, we should say
it is well worthy Of the patronage of the
craft. With our brother of the Daiy
Chronicle, we say, "More light" would
certainly be beneficial to Masons; and
we know of no b, tier source from which
to receive it than from such journals as
the one above mentioned.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1867-11-28
"Southern Opinion

Under this title We lave seen pa
per published weekly at Richmond
edited by PAUL Fl. Hayne. It is a
large and handsome sheet with much
and most interesting reading matter, in
tG;no clear type aud printed on excellent
paper. The vignelte at the head OF
the paper is well conceived and hand
somely executed and altogether our
first impressions were most pleasing and
favourable to this claimant for South
ern favour. We regret however, that
we are obliged to say, that the charac-
ter of the correspondence from New
York and Washington in the number
which we SOW, is such as should i'll our
opinion, exclude it from the circle of
any Southern house. The gross scan
dll of the unfortunate Mrs. LINCOLN in
the Washington letter and the meretri-
cious description in that from New
York Of the sensual pantomining
scenes disgracing that city cannot meet
with favour where Southern opinion
prevails.
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lieve. 1t is party measure and moth
ing more, and in the present temper
Of the people, is. far more apt to recoil
upon the heads Of the agitators than to
advance their views. 1t is dictated by
passion and passion is blind guide
that inevitably leads its followers into
the ditch. Among the acts proposed
to Congress, is one that is intended to
provide for tho suspension from Office,
any civil officer during the pendency
of the charges against him. If this is
intended, as appears to be the case, to
apply to Mr.. johnson. it is the boldest
specimen Of an &c post taeto law ever en-
acted, and unparalleled in the annals
of the Anglo-Saxon race, since the ty-
ranny of the Stuarts. If the bill pas
ses we shall sec whether the President
will yield obedience to law so utterly
violative Of the spirit of liberty and JUS,
tice. If he should so yield, tho radicals
will have accomplished in advance, all
that they could gain by successful i'm
parchment, and we venture to say the
trial will never be had until after tho
next Presidential election. Ifhe should
not submit, then we shall have some
thing exciting from Washington.
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Congress-.

This august body assembled on
Thursday last.
The proceedings are important only
SO far as they indicate the Radicals.
We notice in the proceedings that
bills have been introduced, to enquire
the reasons, if any, for continuing the
Freedmen's Bureau-to inquire into
tho expedioncy Of reducing the regular
army-a resolution returning thanks to
Gen. Schofeld, Sickles, Pope and Sher-
idan, and a resolution to repeal the tax
on cotton. The latter will probably be
passed at an early day.
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Wheat.

We paid flying visit to the country
the first of this week, and are glad to
find that the planters Of Kershaw have
sown largely Of wheat. On Lynches
Crock, We learned that the breadth of
land sown is much larger than was ever
known in that section. On several
plantations by which we passed, the
wheat is up and looks very fine.
The farmers Of that section, are pur-
suing the right plan-sowipg small
grain, and hiring few OF no laborers.
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WAR AND SUICIDE.-Suicides arr

WAR AND SUICIDE.-Suicides are
said to have been usually more fire.
quent after great wars than at other
times. Certainly they have been
more numerous in this country since
the war than ever before. But it is
not possible, by any analysis or COM
parison of cases, to discover any con-
ncction between them and the war;.
There is more, probably, in conncc-
ton, with the corrupt and corruptin g
literature in reading. Suicide has
generally been deemed infamous.
The law that excluded the remains of
self murdcrcrs from christian burif!
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rious reasons attempts to defeat the
call of Conventions have failed. In
some of these States, perscvering
efforts will be made, and probably
with success, to reject, by the ncccs-
sary majority, ary Constitution which
may be submitted to the people for
their acceptance, unless it shall be Of
q just and liberal and anti-radlcal
character. Possibly, in some of the
States, the form Of 4 Constitution
may be such US to secure the acquies-
cencc Of the people generally. A
constitution removing from citizens
all disabilities arising from participa-
ton in tic rebellion, and placing
suffrage upon tic same basis which
exists in Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Ohio, New York. and other Northern
States: but such Constitution would
be rejected by Congress. We'll, if it
be thus rcjcctc'!, the State will sim
ply remain under military govern
ncnt, till tic process Of organization
lie again undertaken.
''It is absurd 10 suppose that
Congress, i'll this case, will resort to
positive mcasurcs-to Confscation,
disfranchiscmcrt, &c. The people
will rot tolerate this. Tile only sal
vation for the South and for the
whole country, is to be found iii the
possible chance that the Southern
people will reject Constitutions fixing
upon them aid upon the whole Union,
the despotic rule Of the radical par
ty, through the establishment Of nc
gro supremacy.
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Wealth. CoLoURED MEN.-The
following paragraph is going the
rounds of the press:
"There are two coloured men in
Georgetown, D. c., named Lee and
Conner, who are said to be worth
fifty thousand dollars each; the first
keeps u feed store, and tho second is a.
tcamstcr. i"
The persons referred to are Alfred
Lee, the feed dealer, resident Of
Georgetown, who is we'll known
throughout this District, where he is
much respected, and whose property.
may be safely set down at a figure
nearer $4,000 than $50, 900, and
John Connell (not Conner, a team.
ster, also resident in Georgetown,
where he has many friends among
the whites, whose fortune does not
reach the latter amount. Besides
these there are several other respccta-
Bile coloured mcn in business here
who have accumulated fortunes by.
industry and prudence. Alfred Jones,
a we'll known feed dealer, of this
city, is one of these, and he has pro-.
badly, made more money than
any other colourcd man except AL
fred Lee.
1t may be added that the promi-,
nent colourcd men above named have
persistently refused to waste their
time and money in the unremunera,
tive business of dabbling with local
politics, and the records of ward
meetings will be searched in vain for
any mention of their sayings and
doings. Washington Star.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1867-11-28

RECONSTRUCTION Policy OF TIE
SoUTH.-Wc extract the following
from an article in the National H.
telltgcacer, upon the subject Of recon-
structlon, giving its opinion as to the
policy of the South under cxist;r!
circumstances:
'sIt is now probable that all, or
nearly all, Of the tcn Southern States
will have Conventions under the Mil
itary Reconstruction Acts. For va
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Theacot:cnssQ:otations-
CAMDEN, 13 to lac.
CHARLESTON, Is rs to IGe.
LIVERPOOL, Sd to s Id.

GENERAL JOSEPH ,. KERsuAw.-
We were privileged, during the ses-
sio~ Of the Court, last week, to meet
and grasp the cordial hand of General
Joseph B. Kcrshaw. The General
seemed in fine health and spirits
his manly form as erect and vigorous
his intelligent and benevolent eye
as brilliant, as when he led the brave
sons of Carolina in the fight. In ma
ny respects, General Kcrshaw stands
forth as one of natures noblemen.-
With sentiment and sympathy as.
tender and humane as that of woman
-and yet with spirit brave and
fearless, with high manly instincts
and principles, and with talent Of
which any man might we'll feel proud,
he Justly ranks among the first men
Of the State Sumter Watchman.
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ored people themselves are responsible
for this extraordinary and unexpected
decision. They have remained away
from the polls Of their own accord"
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ty, through the establishment Of nc
gro supremacy.
THE DEMOCRATIC EMBLE,!-"YE
ROOSTER. "A correspondent of TIC
Ohio Statesman enquiries why tic
Rooster is used by the Democracy as
an emblem Of victory. That paper
replies:
Because tic game Rooster IS the
gamcst bird, when cncroachcd upon
by his fellows, that ever existed, and
the Democracy is tic gamcst par
ty that ever voted at all election or
resented oppression. Both the party
and its emblem, when they go into
the fight, make it Il matter Of life or
death. Both may be whipped, but
not conquered, for giving up when
once in the fight, is u word unknown
to the practice of the Rooster and is
net found in the Democratic yocaLu-
larry.
The following historical incident
induced the adoption Of the emblem
During the war of 1912, the British
fleet on Lake Champlain was attack
ed by the American feet under Com
mclorc McDonougil. The fleet of
McDonough, much inferior to that of
the English, suffered terribly in the
! first part of the battle, At the mo-
lncnt when it Tas raging fereeat tho
heaviest fire of the enemy was direct
ed against the flag ship ofMcDonough
Ills men driven from their guns by
the fierce canronadc, and dismay sat
upon every courtcnance, and tlIesto"m
Of iron hail which seemed to threaten
destruction not only to the slip but to
every living soul therein, was at its
height, u cannon ball struck chicken
coop and knocked it to pieces, killing
all it contained but Il moment before,
save only game Rooster, whose bat
tered comb bore the marks of many
a death fight. Flying upon the bull
warks CT McDonough's flagship, the
noble bird, urdaunted BY the noise
and confusion and carnage around
him, with clarion voice rang out his
notes Of defiance and victory.
Sailors arc ever supcrstitious, and
when, in the pause Of the thunder Of
the encmy's cannon, they heard the
sArill "cock-a doodlc-doo,' ofthe un-
dauntcd bird, they gathered new
courage, and repairing again to their
guns, returned anew the fire of the
enemy, chcc?el by the loud crow of
the brave emblem of the Democracy,
until the battle ended, and McDon-
ough, on Lake Champlain, like the
Democracy in Ohio and Pcnnsylva-
mia was victorious over the enemies
Of the country.
Every naval historian makes men
ton OF the fact, and history says that
the bravery shown on that occasion
by the Rooster was the cause of the
victory, by the renewed courage it
gave the sailors in McDonough's fleet.
From that day to this, in political
contests, the Rooster has been the
Democratic emblem of victory, and
when it is seen in the act of sending
forth its Observation-Disclosures" at the
head Of Democratic newspaper, it
is right to say the country is safe,
for the victory iswith the Democracy.
The CoTToN TAN AND A GENER-
4 ~
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thus extending the time of payment
of our liabilities, and in the mean
time providing for the gradual liquid
alton by :judicious'system Of taxation.
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The CoTToN TAN AND A GENER-
AL FUNDING ScnEME.-A special
dispatch from Washington to the
baltimore Sum-" under date of the
llth, says, that, from the members
of Congress who have been here re-
Gently; and others now in the city,
it appears that there is strong proba-
blllty that the tax on cotton will be
repealed shortly after Congress con-
vcncs. The pressure in favor of this
repeal, in all directions of the North;
from influential citizens, is almost
irresistible.
From the same source it is learned
that there is also powerful influences
in favor ola general funding scheme,
covering the whole national debt,
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Tie Impeachment Of President johnson

Tie Impeachment Of President johnson.
It is singular coincidence that the
impeachment of Mr.. JOHNSON and the
trial Of Mr.. DAVIS should be engaging
the public attention at the same mo-
ment. That anything serious will come
out Of the attempt to impeach the Pres
ident, we cannot bring ourselves to bo-
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

TIE HoLsToS BASE BALL CLUB VICTORIOUS
The third of the match games between the Noun
tain City Club Of Chattanooga, and the Holston
Club Of Knoxville, was played at Athens on Satur-
day last in which the Hoston were the victors, and
now the champion club of the State. Three
l1eers and tiger" for the Holston
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25
Office at old Union Bank, Main Street.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sent. %. ls67-At

ANOTHER RoBBERT.-On Monday night, the
store OF Warters s. Bro, on Gay street, north OF
Union, was entered and robbed of quite a number
Of articles, together with small sum Of money
Yesterday morning young man was detected by
Policeman Darden selling some goods, which were
recognized as The stolen property BE was promptly
arrested, and subsequently, confessed having COM
mitted the robbery. he gives his name as VIM.
Smith, and he is said to have come from Richmond,
Va BE says he had accomplices, and at the pres
ent writing the police are on the lookout for them
1t is to be hoped they viii be apprehended Strin-
gent measures to suppress these too frequent occur
rences are called for.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

II Captain NJ D. Bearden will become candi-
date for Mayor at the ensuing Municipal election,
he will receive tho hearty support of the loyal vo-
tiers Of the Fourth Ward. The Captain consented to
he our standard bearer when our chances for sue
cess precarious, now let us reward him and at
the same time elect good mayor, whose entire in
terests arc identified with the future prosperity Of
the city. FOURTH WARD.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

kSoxvILLE UNION MERCANTILE CoMPANY-By
reference 20 their advertisement it viii be seen that
this Company is in receipt, Of their fall and winter
goods 20 which The attention of the public is invi
led. Hope, Che superintendent, is determined to
sell cheap goods and good goods. Give him call
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

KEoTvILLE AND KENTUCKY RAILRoAD.-This
great enterprise is now completed TO Coal Creek, a
distance Of thirty miles, and the cars are making
daily trips to and from the creek. AT recent meet
ing Of the stockholders they accepted the State D-
rec.9rs appointed by the Governor, and thus put
themselves right on the record
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

RELIGIOUS NOTICE. The Fourth Quarterly
Meeting for the Knoxville Station, NJ. Z. Church,
for the present Conference year. win be held at the
Methodist Church on next Saturday and Sabbath,
by Rev. Dr. T. Ii. Pearne. There will be preach
ng by DR.. Pearne at P. NJ, on Saturday and half
past 10 A. NJ, on Sabbath
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

JIM JOKES, (colored), for some time past an en-
p.oyee Of the Bell House, arraigned before Es-
cure Jourolmon on Monday evening, at the in
stance Of Mr.. Story charged with having stolen
two smoothing irons and one lantern. After hear
ing the evidence in The case, the Squire couldn't
see IT," and Jim was discharged
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

DisrURBINc Public WoKsHIP.-We learn some
;raceless scamps from Knoxville visited the Camp
Meeting in progress al Fountain Head, during last
seek and disturbed the congregation frequently by
sgraceful conduct. II this be So these offenders
'aould be sought out by the proper authorities and
Presented by the next Grand Jury. If such men
'lnot be brought TO respect worshiping assemblies
lerwise, they should be punished 10 the utmost
''ani Of the law, and we hope it gill be done All
's's Of morality should assist in bringing men Of
!. class to justice. A short time in the county
~ or in the county work house, would teach sach
7i'V' useful lesson.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

RATL & BoYD-By reference TO our advertising
columns it win be seen that this entsrprisng frm
have received their fall and winter stock of goods
and are offering them for sale reasonable terms.
They have stock Of goods unsurpassed in the mar
ket Call and see them
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

HrMESlAL.-on Monday, Richard McQuinn,
con Of the Emerald Isle, who had become weary of
sailing alone over lfes troubled sea, and having
found one, in the person of Miss Jane Vowels, who
was willing 70 share his joys and sorrows, went be-
fore Esquire Jourolmon, who pronounced them hus-
band and wife in less time than it takes to tell it
after which they went their way to indulge in ten
der words" melting kisses and the host of other
Joys incident 70 the honeymoon, if 70 last longer
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

TON SHARF, for cruelty beating and ill-trestng
a colored woman, was taken before Esquire Alley
on Wednesday Of last week, when, upon investiga-
lion, the case was found TO be such an aggravated
one that Sharp was fined fifty dollars.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

Mr.. TUCKER, County Court Clerk of Blount
county, has been in our city several days, signing
he bonds TO be issued by that county, in payment
Of subscription to the Knoxville and Charleston
Railroad
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

SUPREME CoURT-The docket of the First Cir
cult hiss not yet been exhausted in this Court The
docket of this Circuit upon its second call, was
taken up Monday morning
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

FIELDING OSBORN, formerly citizen Of this
county, was killed by his brother-in-law in Arksn-
sss few days since, for alleged scandalous conduct
toward his sister-in-law.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25
Beauregard's Views.

A New York dispatch Of the 18th saws
that a dinner was given to Gen. Beaure-
gard, evening before last, by his friends.
In reply he said he had been invited to
take charge Of the emigration scheme to a
foreign country, but had peremptorily de-
clinsd. He preferred TO remain in the
United States, which he considered the
strongest power in the world He was now
wholly in favor Of strong central Gov
S S..t. His ideas of secession had been
o Soa,en out Of him; he knew he and the
oo J1 had been whipped.
ov ~ was ssot now the duty of the people of
ment He thought RnsloDd IL Si,e uo' 1 Stn--
STA and Prussia would soon be inv ,,oI nus
war that America alone would he ~ -, ~ ~
1t was all folly to talk of another rebeIi;on
here. Ii was simply impossible. Such =
thing could not be in the next three genera,
tons. He expressed the opinion that he
reflected the views of the most prominent
Southerncrs engaged in the late war
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Jht gaoxpiIIe Whia
Knoxville, Tenn, September rs, 1867.

For sALE-A small Fire Froof Safe, in good
order. Apply at this Office.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

oN Friday Of last week, two Misses Esteps, hail
's from Shieldstown, were arraigned before jus
does Morrow and Alley, on a charge OF having en-
s'ged IN little pugilistic affair 70 the damage of
'Hoihe7 fair dsmse,, Miss Rector, residing in The
'sue chasts locality. They were fined the sum of
.-r'y dollars and failing to secure said ane toes.
a. With the costs, they were sent 70 the work house
where Tom DAsden will give them an opportunity
Of Displaying their muscle in breaking stone, which
No have no doubt viii be equally rs profitable as
flgiliftc displays
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25
Chancery Sale of Realty.

Jesse > DereuE, Adminstrstoy Sarah Grimu ct al
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A DECREE
made in this the July Term 1857 Of said Court
Vii sell At the court house in Knoxville Wednesa y the
"a day OF October, 1907 house lot OF land OF about two
thirds o. an sore purchased BY Jacob Griffin, deceased
Thorn GroAe Gave Spring adjoining the Church lf on b
east Benjamin Roberts the north and tAe lands of
Derieux deceased, credit Of six months without IN
right Of redemption, taking bonds bearing interest with cool
security and retaining lien until the purchase money
paid -
sept 4, IS57-8t d. A.. DEADERICK a. ~
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

A CARD.-Hsving been addicted to the use Of
tobacco TO such extent that my health was great
y injured thereby, began to use orton's prepare
ZION for destroying the appetite for tobacco, and
now after using il but six weeks feel no appetite
whatever for the use Of tobacco. / am completely
cured. ! write this for the good Of those who in
aaige in this filthy, useless expensive and uunaiu-
'aI habit E. w. ADKINS.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

TIE residence Of Mr.. Lewis Mcdaniel, Of Messy
Greek, was consumed by FIRE on Wednesday night
Of last week
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-09-25

CIRcUIT OOURT, for BlOunt county, is in session
this week