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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
LOYAL INDEMNITY.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

By Mr.. Ryder-A resolution authorizing the
Governor TO remove any receiver director on the
part of the State Of any railroad, whenever in his
opinion, the public interests will be promoted by
such removal. Laid over.
By Mr. Woodcock-A joint resolution requesting
Senators and Representatives in Congress to use
their influence to have the tax on cotton removed.
Passed.
By Mr.. Singletsry-A bill to reduce the military
expenses of the State of Tennessee The bill makes
the offices of the Governors staff honorary except
in time of actual hostties and provides that when
the number of State Guards on actual putty does not
exceed one thousand, no officer shall receive pay
higher than that of Colonel, and when said number
does not exceed six hundred no officer shall receive
pay higher than that of Major. Referred to Mill
tary Committee.
By Mr.. Prosser-A bill providing for the estab-
lishment of Agricultural College in the State of
Tennessee. The bill appoints Board of Trustees
to securethe land script TO which the State is en-
titled under act of Congress, to select SITE elect
faculty, etc, and confers upon said Board of Trus-
tees all powers necessary to organize and establish
said College. Referred to the Committee on Fed
eral Relations.
BY Mr.. Shepherd-A bill extending the jurisdic-
ton Of Justices of the Peace in certain cases. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Bloom-A bill amending the criminal
law providing that the penalty for felony shall in
no case be less than imprisonment in the peniten-
tary for period of twelve months. Passed first
reading.
By Mr.. Walker-A bill TO indemnify loyal men
for losses sustained in putting down the rebellion.
This bill is the as the one introduced into the
Senate on Monday, with the omission of the Gath
section. Referred to the Committee on Finance and
Ways and Means.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
HoI1sE oF REPRESENTATIVES,.

By Mr.. Doughty-A resolution request
ing the Governor to issue writs of election
to the State at large for the purpose Of elect
ing two additional Representatives to the
Congress- of the United States, to which it
is claimed the State is entitled by virtue Of
the enfraneaisement of fifty thousand col
ored votes. Referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
A communication was read from the
President of the Williamson County Agri-
cultural Society, inviting the Senate and
House to attend the fair of said Society at
Franklin tomorrow.
Also a communication from tho President
of the Nashville and Decatur Railroad, ten
dering a special train to convey members OF
the Assembly to Franklin.
The invitation was accepted, and A. NJ
was named as the hour for the train to start
The case ofJ. W. NJ. Grayson, contesting
the seat of H P Murphy, member from
Johnson county, was called up.
Mr.. Agee moved that the report OF the
Committee on Elections ousting Mr.. Muir
ply from his seat, and declaring Mr.. Gray
son entitled to the same, be adopted.
Mr.. Sheppard offered resolution IN lieu
of the motion to adopt the report request
ing the Governor to declare the election IN
Johnson county void, and to order new
election.
Mr., Murphy addressed the House at
length in defense of his title to the seat.
Pending the conclusion Of his remarks,
the House adjourned until 2 P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Murphy continued his remarks de
Tending his title to the seat from Johnson
county After considerable discussion the
resolution declaring the seat vacant, and
ordering q new election, was passed.
The Clerk of the House was directed to
inform the Governor that vacancy exists
in the House from the county of johnson.
By Mr.. Singletary-A resolution direct
ing the Comptroller to issue warrants to
Messrs. Murphy and Grayson for the
amount of their per diem and mileage.
Passed
House adjourned until 10 A. NJ, On Mon
day xt.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
GOV. BrOEnIoW Announces Himself q
Candidate for the United States
Senate

The following card from Governor Brownlow TO
the members of the Legislature, announcing him
self candidate for the Senate, will be read with
universal interest," coming, as it does, from the most
successful gubernatoral candidate of the present
year, whose towering popular majority Of over go
600 casts shadow ell other political victories
TO TIE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
To correct Misrepresentation and in response to
numerous INQUIRIES which are addressed to me,
take this method of announcing that am candl-
date for United States Senator If honored with an
election at your hands shall expect TO take my seat
on the 4th Of March, 1859, Providence permitting
Until that time / expect to administer the Execu-
tive Department Of the State Government
With regard 20 the state Of my health have this
10 say that while not robust as 1t has been IN for
ner years, it lie yet much frmer than 1t was year
age and indulge the hope that the new era upon
which our State Government has entered, so differ
emit from the wsarying conflicts Of the past two and
& half wears, which were almost uninterrupted
struggle for existence, will afford me opportunity
to recuperste, 80 that if elected, when the times
comes for me to repair to Washington, shall have
regained good degree Of vigOr.
You will each and all bear me witness that have
never by tongue pen hitherto asked your support
for the position, said or done anything In oppo
siion to either Of the other candidates. ask your
suffrage now because the U. s. Senatorship is the
highest honor which the state can CONFER upon
citizen and with the belief that if elected TO that
high position can render efficient aid to the able
Congressional delegation already elected, in secur-
ing the loyal Of State that justice which the
General Government Seems so tardy in bestowing.
If you should think that any person aspiring TO
the Office in question is bsttor qualAed, would be
more acceptable to your constituents has stronger
claims upon the party than myself Of course, II is
your duty to elect him, and promise to bow as
gracefully to defeat any man in our ranks as the
Integrity and harmony Of the Union Republican
party are considerations OF much higher moment
than the personal success or defeat OF any man.
". G. BRowELew.
Nashville Oct ID 1897
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
Plans In Regard to the
War Office.

The Baltimore Suns correspondent, Date, tele-
graphs as follows:
II is the general report to-day that the President
has sent for General Frank Blair to come here and
take the War Department, the successor Of Mr..
Stanton but there is no good grounds for the re-
port; in fact there is authority for saying that no
selection has been made for that Office, the Presi-
dent having determined TO canvass well the qusii-
fcations of the persons suggested for the position
Whoever shall take the place will receive an APP
pointment outright as Secretary Of War; vice h.
M. Stanton, removed fcF it is the purpose of Mr.
johnson to make an absolute removal of Mr. STAN
ton under the law it existed prior to the passage
of the tenure of Office act which is held by the Ad-
ministration to be unconstitutional. In this opln-
ion Mr.. Stanton concurred when the bill was pass
ed and himself prepared portion Of the veto mes
sage denying the power of Congress to pass such an
act
The removal of Mr. Stanton being accomplished
in the manner herein indicated the President wall
simply send his message TO the Senate nominating
| A. b. to be Secretary of War, vice Stanton, re-
moved. By this means it is expected, in case the
NOMINEES be rejected, that possibly Mr. stanton may
claim that he shall be reinstated but being out OF
Office he viii be compelled to seek MS legal RENE
DIV BY manGamus, or any other mode, II there DC
any other pointed out by law. This will bring the
question as to the constitutonalty of the tenure Of
Office act before the Supreme Court of the United
States for adjudication, and by its decision the
of Mr. Stanton to hold the Office will be decided
Under the old law, the Executive had the power
to suspend or remove, and the suspension OF MT
Stanton was adopted for the time being out OF aoun
dant caution and in order that this act might als
be within the terms of the tenure of Office bill Bn
it in the first instance the purpose OF the fresl
dent to make an absolute removal OF Mr. stanton
sooner or later Such are in substance the view
and purposes of the Executive on this subject
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
lCoEmuhloated.
Progress OF the LOYAL Church,

Another loyal Conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church has been organised In the city Of
Atlanta, Georgia, twenty-five months ago, Rev.
Bishop D. W. Clark, OF tie request Of loyal gentle
mo-, q Atlanta, repaired to that city and organized
the Georgia and Alabams District, with Rev. j. L.
ChAlfant as Presiding Elder.
On the 10th of October, Ia the same city, the
Georgia Annual Conference Of the Methodist Epis-
eOpal Church was organized. The session contin-
ued four days il was Harmonious and deeply reli-
gious. A revival spirit psrvsded the members and
visitors.
The general statistics are as follows: Four dis
trlos thirty travelling sxty-one local preach
ers, ioitysix new churches paid for and nine hsas-
aud sir hundred and sersnty-sir members inclnd-
ing probationers.
AT FalladegA, Alabama, tho Alabama Confer
enee Of the Methodist Episcopal Church was orva.
n'Eed by Bishop Clark, on the 7th instant. We
arc not in possession Of the exact statstios bu
vii approximate those Of the Georgia Conferences.
This the growth Of less than two vearsl In Tsn.
hsssee there are two Conferences, sss hundred trop-
sg' three Hundred LEGAL preachers, aud FORTY tso,.-
90. "sn,bsra This looks like Facsitisa, growth
Bishop MeTysref s'0"'"'
me world moves Thank God.
r,... rRONAs Il. PEAHsx.
} KNOXVILLE, FENs, October 18Th. lss7.
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KnoxvjIIe. Tenn, October %, 1907.
=. InmmOus Lie.

-.,bed from this city, 70 the Gin
oouleoou' 80 that the late Captain william
cihnau ,r.s foully murdered at Rogersviile
HiNeiho'e a., nolitics, was the "instigator OF the
pe0A'so n. -iotp A more infamous fslsshood was
tered by the Father of Lies
never ~, Al Rogersville Just before the election
-, in.,irsted by some assassins CT the Conserva-
a.. psrty, and this every intelligent man IN East
rr,1essee knows to be the case who knows anything
= ,be facts. and the wretch who knows nothing Of
,be facts had no right to put the responsibility OF
This riot upon an innocent man who was murdered
,,lslv because be was P Radical From dlherent
,,srters ex-rebel soldiers and so-cslled Conserva-
lives went 10 Rogersville publicly swearing they
would clean out the id niggers if they dared
form in procession or attend and listen TO the speech
Of MAYNARD" These assassins who, without provo
cation fred upon the colored men, provided them
selves with deadly weapons week in advance, and
for The avowed purpose Of doing what they did VIZ
eripple and murder loyal men. Thank God, since
they made the assault deliberately and maliciously
thew suffered more in the melee than those whom
they sought 70 murder In self-defense the late
Can't sizemore killed Webster of the Conservative
party.
When The meeting was held at Rogersville Size
more was indicted for this ofense, and having IN
formation that an attempt would be made to assas-
snate him on the day of the speaking by Maynard
and Etberidge be left the place before the speaking
began, and wAs entirely innocent Of the charge
made by the lying author Of the telegram referred
10.
The truth is, that almost every telegram or letter
relative 70 affairs in this State which has appeared
in the Cincinnati Commercial during the past two
wears has been the production Of wretch IN the
interests Of the rebel party, employed to write
up that side Of the question wholly disregarding
,,rineinla and truth
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
Chsirman 81 County Comnitte,

- County.
DEAR sIR: The necessity for close attention 10
details in this contest 10 most apparent 1t is COM
paratively neiseless, but il shsuld be made full q
GctiUity.
The great end to be accomplished is To poll erery
Democratic uote.
The arst thing to DO done is to learn the names Of
all the Democrats and doubtful men. For this pur-
pose the blanks were furnished you, and so far as
you have returned to the lists to-day send you
copies by mail. Send the remainder as rapidly as
possible.
These lists are to be placed in the hands of active
men in the DISTRICTS indorse in each list circular
describing their duties for their direction I also
enclose you a copy thereof.
Make it your business TO employ these men your
self; do not trust to letter. 20 and them pay
them for their time in warning the dilatory, and for
election day, and provide means 10 haul slow men
to the polls. It is better to spend money in this
way than by meetings II you have any doubt of
the that you employ tell others of our friends
that you have placed meRsy In their hands.
Get your detsiled vote for 1858 and 1866 Com
pare the two, this will show you the districts likely
to be slow. Give them special attention now. It is
important 10 get reliable men in each district. Do
not devote your attention to making specific ma
jority but look 10 getting your Vhols rste When this
is done the majority follows.
In rery sloso districts, / would suggest 9 special
contract with active men, thus in 1855 the district
polled 100 Democratic votes; in 1866, 40 Demo
cratic votes; now, for every Democratic vote over
Ito polled We will pay you fxed sum the day af-
ter the election. This is simply sn incentive to
bring men out for the vote OF 1856 shows they are
there
See that your agents have all Democrats assessed,
naturalized, and their taxes paid. Let me know
what / can do for you.
Send forward the lists rapidly.
Be very careful Of this paper keep il entirely
private Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM A. WALLACE, Chairman.
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Grand Base Bali Tournament.

To be held at RaorpilLe, commencing on Tharsday
Noe. 5th, 1867.
FIRST PIAZZA magnificent Silver Mounted
Bat.
SECOND PR1zE-A beautiful Stand of Colors
THIRD Two Silver Mounted Balls.
FOURTH A very handsome Score Book.
Besides various handsome and appropriate testi-
monials to be awarded to the best Batter the best
Catcher the best Pitcher the best Basemsn and the
best Fielder, &c.
These prizes are offered by prominent gentlemen
of this city, who only DESTROYS that each prize
may prove attractive and become the property Of
the most skillful Tennessee club in fairly matched
games.
To this end they have placed the prizes in the
care of the undersigned committee, with full au-
thority 10 make announcement of the day, select
judges for the games, etc.
At meeting of the committee yesterday, DR.. A.
c. Putnam was elected Chairman, and after full
consultation it was agreed
THAT the Tournament should begin on the 5th
of November next and continue from day TO day
till closed.
II-That any regular organized Base Ball Club
in this State can compete for either all of the
above prizes by notifying the Chairman Of this
Committee Of its desire to do so and specifying the
number numbers Of the prizes it desires entering
for by the FIRST Day of November next but no club
will be awarded more than one prize.
III-The prizes shall be played for in this order
l. The Score Book.
?. The Silver Mounted Balls.
3. The Stand of Colors.
4. The Silver Mounted Bat.
IV-The contestants are to play and be governed
strictly by the regulations Of the National Base Ball
Association, except in this partieular-that all per-
sons who are regarded at this date as members of
any club shall be permitted to play with such club
for the prize regardless Of the thirty days member
ship.
A. G. PUTNAM Chairman.
JOHN W. PAXTON,
JOHN Z. HELMS
r. d. WOODWARD,
w. p. WAsHBURN,
Committee Of arrangements
Knoxville Oct. Is, 1857.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
InebrIated with Power.

A leading Conservative paper says; I" The Radl-
cal party has for years been irebriGteS with POWER
Thank God we can say the Conservative party has
not "fOr years been inebrissed with POt7er" and we
bless the Lord there is prospect that in Tennes-
see or the Government Of the nation IL viii for ma
ny years, if ever, be inebriAted with Pot0eT. Inc
leader of the Conservative party A. johnson, has
been inebriatsdv very often but not lstterly with
po,oer. On inaugu ration day be was "inebriated,
but not with "power."
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HOUSE OF RRPRFsrNr,r1rrs

MONDAY, Oct. l+.-Mr. Marin Presented re-
port from the committee on elections on the case OF
j; W. NJ Grayson, contesting the seat Of H. p Muir
pay, member from johnson county. reporting in
favor Of the contestants.
Qlite number Of new bills and resolutions were
submitted, among which is one bv Mr. poser for
the repeal Of the per cent. Tax on merobandi.e
Drought into the State. Also bill to amend the
election avs Of the State, comforting upon Commits
sloners Of Regsiration the power Of appointing
) Judges and Clerks Of elections. These bis we're
referred 70 their appropriate committees.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
Sad Death BY Accident.

We learn that while attending his mill, two weeks
ago, on TeIeo river, twelve miles east of Madison
vile, Mr.. Gregory Hawkins is supposed to have
fallen on the water wheel while it Was in motion,
and was carried under it and instantly killed. He
was found about three hours after, his body being
terribly mutilated by the buckets of the water
wheel.
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How the Pennsylvania Democracy
Managed I'm the Late Canvass.

The Philadelphia Morning Pest publishes the fol-
lowing, vOucbing for its authority as it is printed
from an original COPY, which the editor says was
issued by authority, and he can produce the docu-
ments in court
[Privats.l
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE Rooms,
No. 73s, SAMSON street.
Philadelphia, September 10, 1857.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GLAND
WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE SALE

WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE SALE
" Of PHGNIX GUANo, Imported direct from Mcxssn,
Island South Pacific Ocean. Also MANIPULATED GrAN0
prepared By Wilcox. Gibbs & Co., Augusta Ca
propose furnish these Guanos the Farmers OF Ra
Tennessee with confidence that they best and
est Fertilizers yet discovered The Phni pvt m IN b.r
re Of 500 and bags Of 200 hs price SAVANNAH ass nr
ten Of 2eOO ns to which freight alone viii be aided M
npuaed Guano costs in Augusta SIS ton freight to Be
added
The proper quantity 60 be used l. 59 70 200 m per f.,
corn and $50 10 800 rs for wheat
Ifdesired, we also furnish the PERU WAN GUAKO
Mr. Philip shettery, Of this county has used Phs,
Guano with great success, snd refer farmers Als
for particulars.
Get left JOS. l. KING son
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~ great Reputation party is extending its
Revenue Laws; is lesser preacher ranndists The
= stiohai debt and now the party is repudistipg
andrew himself Well what could YOU expect Z
: udas lscariot, and Benedict Arnold, and the Mex
ie2n Lopez got their pieces Of silver but nobody
vas eager afterward . own them IS eompatriots
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
The Devil to Par in Getting Sober.

The radical party has for years been inebriE:ed
with power It now finds, as many have found os-
fore, that although there is fun IN getting drunk,
there's the devil to pay in getting sober-LO"isvite
Journal.
Prentice ought to know the condition OF man
ain getting sober" for he has been getting drunk
long enough to be thoroughly posted on this ques-
fi3n
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23

gentleman named Porter residing near john
sonville, Tennessee, was decoyed away from bis
house few days since by party Of men, under the
pretence Of wishing him as witness in trial,
when, on going short distance from his house. he
was shot dead by man
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23

The TENNESSEE AND PACIFIC RAuRoAp.-Tbe
Nashville Banner says that Rev. John p Campbell,
sgent Of this road las received letter from New
York. stating that parties who have taken contracts
to build the road are on their way to Nashville,
and that the work viii be commenced in the course
of a week OF two. So mote it be-
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23

MAN SHoT.-Qn Notehie Greek, Elk miles east of
jacksonville on the Iron Works road, one hour be-
fore daylight, on Wednesday morning last, Mr.
1oliver White was shot at his own house by a man
named William Carter, of Georgia, and died in
about three hours.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
10 CONSUMpTTvEs

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all Who desire IT, the prescription With ths dr.e,
making and using the simple remedy b. which he vas
Of lung affection and that dreadful disease
only object Il % benefit the afflicted and he hope1 s, 81
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and may prove blessing Please address a't
KEW. EDWARD WILSON
No. los South Second street, Williamsburg, New Yer.
sept le-t myS W.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23

TIE wonderful Democratic reaction in Maina
dwlndIes down, as accurate figures coras in toinan
iteslmsl proportions Out Of the general STATE 81.
hceFs, they have not onei Of the Congressmen thew
pave not enc OF 81 State Senators they have only
sree' ana OF i'I Assemblyrnen they muster barely
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WANTED.-A WIFE.

4 YOUNG MAN OF PREPOSSESSING
Personal appearances wishes 70 form the acquaintance
Of amiable young lady with view to hatrnony.
must be intelligent passabo personal apPsars,cs Et
amiable loving and aeet0nafs disposition. All
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Gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous p.bHi
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will fer the sake Of suffering humanity, send free 81 ~
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advertisers experience can do 50 By addressing in psr,,
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, October IL, 1867

1HChsDA1, OCJODCI ~ 4cOf'
FURTHER STATE AID TO RAILROADS.
Mr.. Cate introduced a bill reciting the
fact that the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad had been prevented from paying
the interest due on State bonds by the de-
uand upon its resources for its completion,
and the further fact that the road is still
deficient in machinery, rolling stock, etc.;
and thereupon providing for loan, in State
bonds of s350,00Q on the usual terms end
conditions of State aid.
Mr. Cate observed that the bill would test
a question which he desired submitted to
this General Assembly, to-wit whether the
policy Of taking the roads, falling to pay
interest out of the hands Of the companies
and placing them in the hands Of Receivers,
as now practieed; or whether, in such cases,
the State will grant additional aid to enable
the roads to extricate themselves from their
financial embarrassments. He, therefore,
moved the reference Of the bill TO the Com
mittee on Internal improvements, with
request that they give the financial condi-
tional Of the road in question a careful and
thorough investigation, and report at their
earliest convenience.
INVITATION ACCEPTED.
The invitation ofthe Williamson County
Society to visit the Fair now