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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
Words Of Truth and Soherness.

General Nj. jeff Thompson, a citizen OF
New Orleans widely known in Missouri
and along the Mississippi river before the
war; still more famous during the war, and
not by any means an unnoted parsonage
now, has written an excellent letter to the
editor of the Louisville Journal in which
he takes pains to show that he understands
himself and the condition of the country.
might cover the whole ground, says he,
when | say that l heartily concur in the
sentiments Of General Longstreet The
LOYAL masses who stood by the old flag are
the only people who have the right 10 make
the l1icS, ubile icc hare SIMPLY left to as the
right 10 0bey or ledUe the country, or remain
aliens in oar olCH land.
The plain question now presented is,
VIII you except citizenship under our
terms as contained in this lawY and EN-
phatlcally answer yesl'
How lamentable is It that such men as
General Iongstreet and General Thompson
do not control the Southern press The
truth Is that the great majority of the
Southern newspapers arc edited bv rentle-
men who did not fight when tbsv had n
chance and who want 20 fight now ,,I,.,,
tbev know they cannot. Had tho saDt;
ments that NJ JEFF Thompson now ~roFss
ses been inculcated by tho Southern press
for the last two years the work of recon.
struction would have been now fully ac
complishod, and we would be canvassins
the merits of candidates 90 represent thl
State in the next Congress.-N O. Republi
can.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
A Model KentuckY DeInOcrat.

The Frankfort Commonwealth thus shows
up fair specimen of the men whom Ken
lucky Copperheads delight to honor:
III. B. Lyon, who figured as General 7"
in the insurgent army, during the recent
attempt of traitors to destroy the Union
and overthrow the Federal Government, is
candidate for the State Senate in the
Third district-composed of the counties
Of Galloway, Henrietta, Livingston, Lyon
and Trigg. One of the exploits of this
traitor officer, during his guerrilla raids in
the western portion of the State, was to set
fire to and destroy the Court House of
Trigg county, with the records, etc, Of the
county and its Courts We presume that,
with his party-the rebel Democracy-his
acts of incendiarism will be the best recon-
rnendations he can present.
If we are not mistaken, this FL. B. Lyon
was educated by the Government of the
| United States, and when the traitors inau-
gurated their reasonable war upon the
Union, was an officer in the federal army.
His ingratitude to the Government which
had educated, fed and clothed Kim, and his
violation of his oaths to support and main
tain the authority of that Government, will
! be but additional recommendations of the
rebel Democracy to support him.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
Contrast Between Democratic Louisiana
and RenubIicaH tennessee.

That excellent Republican organ, the In
dianopolis Journal, draws the following
striking contrast between Tennessee and
Louisiana. VIII the Democratic papers
publish itY
In 1865 the State Government of Lou
isiana passed into the hands Of the Demo-
cratic party, and the city of New Orleans
was placed under the control of that noto-
rious Democrat and rebel, John T. Monroe.
After less than two years of Democratic
rule, the treasury of the State is bankrupt
and even the inmates of the deaf and dumb
and insane asylums must be turned adrift
or become a charge upon the United States.
The city Of New Orleans is in no better
condition. Her Democratic officials have
used up all the money they could lay their
hands on, besides issuing several millions Of
city script, a large portion of which is
found to be fraudulent, that is put in cirou-
lation for the private gain of the Mon
roeites, the city receiving nothing therefor
In 1865 the Union Republicans of Ten
nessee reconstructed their State Govern
ment which had been destroyed by the re-
bellion. The State was literally scanned
with the scars Of battle, and every square
mile Of its surface had felt the tramp Of con-
tending armies, and suffered the waste and
ravages of war. There was no State Trea-
sury accumulated wealth had been dissip-
ated in the fearful struggle through which
the State had passed, and production was
limited to the bare necessities of life but
undiscouraged by the difficulties before it,
the Republican State administration pro
ceeded to reconstruct the Government of
Tennessee upon principles in harmony with
the great events in which the new move
ment had its inception.
In advance of the constitutional amend
ment, it abolished slavery in that State, then
it swept from the statute book the barbarous
laws which had been framed in the era Of
Democratic rule, for the oppression Of the
free blacks; late, it conferred the elective
franchise upon colored men, and provided
for the establishment Of free schools for all
the children in the State. The Republican
Legislature Of Tennessee also ratified the
constitutional amendment proposed by Con-
gress to the seeded States as the basis of
restoration, and thereupon the Senators and
Representatives of that State were admitted
to seats in the National Congress.
The financial regeneration of Tennessee
has been no less remarkable than her poll
tical. Not only is the State administration
able to defray its expenses, but it has pro-
vided for promptly paying the interest upon
the State debt and tho credit of Tennessee
viii soon be as fair in the stock market as
that Of the most favored loyal States.
This contrast between Louisiana and
Tennessee shows the difference between Re
publican and Democratic rule in the South
The one leads to prosperity and Union, the
other to public bankruptcy, anarchy and
prolonged exclusion from participation in
the National GoverOment
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
Gov. Swann's Militia.
Wash,npton Chronicle saws:

The Washington Chronicle says
We learn that Mr.. james Cooper, who served in
the rsoel army during the entire war has been COM
nissioned by Gov. Swami as Brigadier General OF
che new Maryland militia now being so rapidly or
ganized and equipped Also that Col. j. Q. Her
BERT who commanded the lst Maryland rebel regi-
ment, and was wounded at Gettysburg has full
regiment of returned Confederate soldiers in the
new military service of Maryland, styled the
Maryland Guard" and that they have adopted the
rebel gray uniform The State authorities have
purchased the guns for them and great eagerness is
manifested TO have this soldiery ready for active
service. What does it mean?
We refer the question TO the newspapers in Ten
nessee which make so loud an outcry about Brown
lows militia. There would be no conflict we
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
Giving up the ca

The Nashville Gasette gives 45 the whole
controversy in regard to the appointment
of officers of election, as follows:
We are puzzled to conceive how any
political capital can be made out of the af-
fair, as it now stands.
It never was the Imperative duty of the
County Court to appoint judges of election.
It was priuilege. In case they failed to
use their privilege, the Code made provision
for their selection by the Sherifs. And
now, in cases where the gubernatorial bully.
backed by q Conservative Committee, has
scared the County Courts from exercising
their privilege, that privilege devolves by
law on the Commissioners Of Registration.
And yet this same Conservative sheet is
enraged at the County Courts for not ex-
ercising an authority which it admits they
had no right to exercise
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
Northern Men In the South.
rhe New Orleans Republlcan says

II is very well for visitors from the North to
come here, and, because under the protection OF
bayonets they are permittedIo say what they please
TO 90 home and represent the condition OF THIS
place as peaceful law-abiding and toerant but re-
move the bayonets and the power which they rep
resent, and then let Republican Senator attempt
10 express his radical sentiments rostrum IN this
city. He would be likely to find himself IN the
Union as it was when Brooks committed his bru-
tai and dastardly assault on Senator Sumner, and
wben the venerable Mr.. Hoar came on legal and
pescefal mission and was expelled from South Car
oolins as a meddlesome intruder The fact IS the
ilsarv Sil has not justified the expectation Of its
trainers thew must at it again and do their work
over: this time we do hope in such manner that
the simplest cannot misunderstand nor the snbtlest
fnisrepresent
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17

ETHER1DeE's exhortations to the Conservatives
not to visit or associate with Republicans nor suffer
their children to play with the children of Radi-
Gals, recalls to mind the old story ofa bigoted DEM
ocrat from New York, who was visiting washing
ton at the time Mr.. Van Buren, was Vice President.
He sat in the circular gallery of theSenate gazing
at the Vice President with mingled feeling of
awe and State pride, when suddenly tall and man
ly form appeared at the side Of the hall and beck
oned to Mr.. Van Buren,. There VS. little business
doing, and the Vice President calling Senator to
the chair, Joined the person mentioned, when both
seated themselves on the sofa both snufed from the
same box-the hand of the Vice President was laid
playfully upon the knee Of his companion, and ever
and anon a hearty laugh would escape them. show
ing that whatever might be the topic ii was agree
able to both
ais that Mr.. Calhoun with the Vice President ?n
said his country friend to person near him.
"No, sir"
ais it Mr.. BentonY'
No, sir"
ais it General WALTZ"
"No, sir"
a Nav l ask who it is ~ -
WHY, that is Mr.. Clay
"Mr. Clsyr' almost shrieked the man: aand
does Mr.. Van Buren speak to him? Rot me if
ever vote for him aganD and the fellow staked from
the hail, firmly believing that the country was
lost.
Tennessee viii take care that the miserable, mar
row-minded bigot who is the Conservative nominee
for Governor, shall never have chance to exhibit
his bitterness in her Capitol NdskoiJie Press and
Times.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17

DEATH OF GEN. MEAeHER-A Despatch
from Virginia City, Montana, brings intel
ligence Of the death of General THOMAS +.
MEAGHER, Governor of that Territory. The
General was a native of Ireland, and par
ticipated in the revolutionary movement OF
1913, for which he was transported, but es-
Gaping, he came 10 the United States. At
the commencement of the rebellion he
raised the Irish Brigade, and fought gallant
" for the Union cause. Resigning his com
mand, he was subsequently appointed Gov
ernor of Montana Territory, where his
career was cut short by death. He had
nearly completed his forty-foufth year.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17

THE aggregate value Of the property Of
New York city is S606, 78l, $3.50, and the tax
alton to be raised s21 ,s9S, ,655,9 ,9S, an increase
Of S4,93S, ,sss.10 over last year. The great
est increase is 81, ,125, $50 Ia the city. This
is the prominent Democratic city, and the
Democrats tell as that if the people will
put them IN power, they viii reduce taxa
ton everywhere. The history Of taxation
in New York looks like IT.
Nashville and New York, two Of the
worst taxed cities in the Union, are both
under Democratic rule, and yet Democrats
clamcr against Republicez expenditures.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
JosErn 2. VANnURsr, -.

A rebel candidate IL West Tcnnesse is 50
eager 10 demolish the franchise law. that lie
asserts that suffrage is a natural right But
that doesn' t help his case Life is natural
right but it has been forfeited thousands o.
times on the gallows. If this orator Of la-
tural rights viii peep into looking glass
he viii see the face Of a natural fool.-Press
and Times.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17

The Presidents time viii come next.
Several rebs whom he assessed in the State,
during his Military Governorship, are wait
ing for his retirement to private life Har-
monious Conservatives l-Ndshcilte Ffes'
and Times.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17

Hon. L. w. Powell, Ex-U. S. Senator
from Kentucky, died at Henderson, on the
Sd instant, of paralysis
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
Great Thresher and Separator.

This resher and Separator has been in ssceessf opera
years. and is conceded to be the
Champion the World for threshng and cleaning grain at
operation. It has equal.
They hresh Grass Seeds such timothy clover Hunga
rian, milet, and fax seed equally well.
They durable and much lees liable TO get out Of
repair.
They will work with less power than any other
Will thresh all grain that be gotten to and taken
from the Machine.
Will throw from the cylinder in the face OF the feeder
y using the Masson Machine do not only save money
thrown repairs enabled to save time BY
having Machine that will for months and years with
out breaking down --
forty fly dollars be saved threshing crop OF
three hundred bushels ell common Machines now used
in this country.
They hresh fast clean t for market save all the gran
require stops repairs and go easy on teams
These Machines warranted to thresh and clean at Tor
market good wheat sixty bushels per hour III on air
trial Of Machines they fail to Ill the wsrratee
they may once returned f in good orde and money
refunded.
Would all wishing information IN regard 70 these
Machines TO Daniel Hask ESQ., and Harry Patton Sweet
water Tenn. Thos. Osborne, B: Edwards, = Lenoir
VIM Cannon, Philadelphia, Tenn j. W. North, hnoAVlle,
Tennessee.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17

dh En(A PER YEARi We want agents every
~ AseDONy where % sell iHFnovED so Sewing
MachIDG kinds Under and nppsr feed. Sent
trial Warranted Eve years Above salary large commission
paid The machine soid in the United States for less
Than SO which zu7 iiosed % H0us, Wheeler Ws0a
Grosr Bakys Stga Co. aad BaehSi5e an other eheap
machrss iriagscats and ne sc iz5 % AZ
rse ard sprsoaFaes Illustrated crcnars 5ont re- Ad
dress, call upon shaw Ozark Bildsord, Maine OF
Chieago, III. iulyll-ly
500 s aSsIa as asas oos ss:.s Sss's f. G1EIEY a M o5
-sidisg, Biddssord Ne. 3ulynly
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
FARMINe IMPLEMENTS.
Agricultural Implements.

CONSISTING IN PART OF THE
~ following described articles u
Fhreshng Machines Horse Powers Glover Hullsrs Reap
and Mowers Corn Shelters Seed Drills. Spinning
Wheels Cider Mills Hay Presses Water Wheels Plows Of all
Cotton PIantsrs Portable Crist Mills. Hay Bakes and
Hard Looms.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
GROCERIES,

Consisting in part Of
$50 Bags Rio Coffee,
15 Boxes Java Coffee,
100 Barrels of Sugar,
80 Barrels Syrup and Molasses,
20 Kegs Best English Soda,
so Boxes Cheese,
80 Barrels Crackers.
100 Boxes Candy,
80 Boxes Candles,
100 Boxes Soap,
so Boxes Raisins,
100 Boxes Cigars,
80 Boxes Tobacco, assorted,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
WANTS.
INFoRMATION WANTED,

0F THE WHEREABOUTS OF MRS.
" BARBARA RITTER. When last heard of in Ciai-
borne eoanty, East Tennesses. Any knowing Of The
whereabouts Of the aboTs VIII confer great avor By IN
foEniag her son, JACOB HOLLAND
Jefferson, tfarlon couaty,
iulyiou Oregon.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
RussRI1,s RRApER AND MOWER.

This Is simple and compact machine embracing an sns
hexbity, strength and durability Iequste W Ait @
Machine II runs lightly both Rsaping and moving On
level ground md common cutting BY actual test ne
Ia found to vary from l25 to l75 ponn0s.
Would refer all those wishing inoratyh 20 ~ tIS
named gentlemen who we're present at Reaper tra On %
farm Of Arthur p. Watkins, near s one
Eased with others: -, n n r,,,;itoD
NJ Il aicCif giclIg, rs4'f fo eTbattanooga, Tenn.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.-A MAGNIFICENT Farm

EOR SALE.-195 ACRES, FoUR MITES
"A from KnoxyiIle. Rollins land, with rich soil
good Grlst Mil young Vineyard 65 Acres under good
sept51 MUNSON & SEYMOUR.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17

WE ARE NOW RECEIVING AND |
W offering the Trade Tennessee general as
sortment of
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-17

The following article from the Cincinnati
Ga-ettc win give the Tennessee public a
correct idea Of the light in which our can
vass is viewed from Northern point of
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-13
From South Carolina.

CHARLESTON, S. c., September l2.-Go-
vernon Orr has pardoned freedman named
Smart Chisolm, convicted Of numbering
his stepdaughter, on condition Of his leav-
ing the State for five years. In the case
of John Jenkins, freedman, convicted of the
murder of young Brantsford during the
riot of June, 1866, and who was three times
respited by General Sickles, notification
has been served on the sheriff by General
Candy that he has fully examined the case,
and that there will be no further inter-
ference by the military.
The heavy rains which have just ceased
have had q disastrous effect on cotton.
In many districts it is reported the yield
will be lessened from one-third to one-half.
Estimates prepared here of the total
crop of cotton in the South during the
past year foot up 100000 bales.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-13
Political,

MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, September l2.-The
Democrats Of Wisconsin have nominated
J. J. Tallmadge for governor.
NORWICH, CT., September l2.-The De-
mocrats here fired thirtyseven guns in
honor of the results in California and
Maine, and one extra gun for Montana
Territory.
WASHINGTON, September 12.-William
A. Wallace, chairman of the Pennsylva-
MIA Democratic Central Committee; Hon.
James Campbell, and Hon. Asa Packer, OF
Pennsylvania, are here. Their mission has
not TRANSFERRED. They represent the Demo
Gratis of Pennsylvania as confident of car
rying that State.
BANGOR, Me-, September l2.-Thc Radi-
cal majority in Maine is now stated at
10000 loss of $4,000 Radical votes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-13
The Markets.

New York, September ia. M
Stocks active but weak. Money, per
cent. and more active. Gold, 1851, and
strong. Sterling, lO9A@ll0L. 5-2o's,
'62, coupons, ll55s. Virginia skies, new
issue, so. Tennessee skies, ex-coupons,
663L; Tennessee sides, ex-coupons, new
issue, 65b. Flour quiet and firm. Wheat
dull, and favors buyers. Corn lc. lower.
Pork, s245O. Lard steady. Rye quiet.
Oats 102c. lower. Whiskey steady. Cot
ton dull at 25h. Turpentine, 60h. Rosin
favors buyers strained, s4259s4.37H.
New YoRs, September Up. Moot
ton heavy and lower sales 1900 bales at
25Q25hc. Flour steady; State, $3.50
SIT; Southern, slo.259sls.75. Wheat
s85c. lower. Corn heavy; mixed, Sl.2l0
sl.23. Oats active; western, 66G67c. Pro-
visions steady. Groceries quiet and steady.
Naval stores quiet. Freights firm. Stocks
heavy. Money active at per cent. Gold,
145T. 5-2O's, '62, coupons, ll511a. Virginia
6's, ex-coupons, 81.
BALTIMORE, September 12.-Cotton con-
tinues very dull and dropping. Coffee
A better feeling prevails, with small
sales of Rio at 253dc. Flour strong; high
grades SOC. and low grades Csc. higher.
Wheat higher; red, s2.5OGs2.6O. White
corn, sl.22; yellow, SIPS. Oats, 63S67c.
Rye, 81 .3OaSl.4O. Provisions very firm.
Mess pork, s25as2525. Sugar firm; buy
ers holding off. Whiskey unchanged.
CINCINNATI, September l2.-Flour ad-
vanced Csc. Corn dull and lower at Sl.O5
@sl.O6. Sales of $500 barrels mess pork
at s245O. Lard in demand at 1876.
WILMINGTON, N. c., September H.
Spirits turpentine quiet at 55c. Rosin
quiet at s3Gs6.50.
AUGUSTA, September 12.-Cotton dull
and weak; sales 63 bales middling at &c.
CHARLESTON, S. c., September 12.-Cot-
ton &c. lower, but more active; sales liz
bales middling at 221ac.
SAVANNAH, September II. = Cotton
quiet and lower; middling, 221a@23c. re-
ceipts, PSI bales; receipts for the week,
l $40 bales exports for the week, l,617
bales; stock, 755 bales.
MOBILE, September l2.-Cotton-Sales,
400 bales; middling, 2l@2l Ic.; receipts,
50 bales.
New ORLEANS, September 12.-Cotton
dull and easier sales Of $50 bales low
middling at 221aG23c.; receipts, IS bales.
Sngar-Louisiaua yellow clarified sold at
1890. Molasses, Coo. Gold, l451z.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-13

WHAT Mr.. JOHNSON WILL Do.-All
fla. Mr.. johnson does will be emblazoncd
Min the word Constitution from head
- foot, and ! am certain that if he can
[,rrr General Grant into even an appa-
rrr, position oc resisting what Mr.. Johnson
,'casr> to interpret and style lawfully
constituted authority" he will not hesitate
,.unt him under arrest, and place another
IN command. This mode of getting Gene
ri Grant ont of the way, despite the pro-
visions of the second section Of the army
o,gra,riation act, which declares that be
.ttIl neither be removed, suspended, nor
transferred, has been freely talked OF in
Whi,c House circles; aud it is held that
there is no prohibition even in that act
which would prevent General Grants ar
res. hv superior military authority for in
specialization.
This course is just as clearly forcsha-
d,wcd, and just as confidently predicted
b. tie Presidents most intimate advisers
here. IS the events which have already
occurred have been. If its not followed,
a>rribc it 10 a lack Of courage on the part
Of the President. and not to any faltcring
IN the purposes of his political bed-fellows.
Tlarara IN Ncr York: Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-09-13
Raast Rutler admits that he gave Mr.

Beast Butler admits that he gave Mrs.
Durham fifty dollars, but claims that it
was to pay her way to New York, where
she was to procure information important
in its bearings upon the assassination
trials. She did not go, and he knew she
did not, because-now hear the Beast
when he was in command of the Army of
the James he had engaged man to 60
into the lines and bring him an account OF
the iron clads that were being built at
Richmond; how the man returned in three
weeks with budget of interesting intor-
nation; and how, after the spy had told
him his story, Butler had produced de-
tective who disclosed that the spy had
gone from the army to Washington, where
he remained during the whole time, instead
of going to Richmond, and finished by
saving that he had him ornamented with a
ball and chain, and set him to digging in
Dutch Gap.