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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
SaIutIng a Traitor.

Peru having made fuss because our naval off,
GERS its coast would not be civil 70 is Admiral
Tucker for The reason that he had deserted our na-
val service servsd in the rebellion, and when that
failed gone into the Peruvian service and become
the head Of its feet Secretary Seward undertook TO
smooth over tho matter and say our officers should
have sautsd the Peruvian flag, and forgotten or ig-
nored the person that marshslled it but Secretary
Wells, of the navy, redeemed his old reputation and
covered multitude Of sins by rebuking Mr. Sew.
ard and sustaining oar officers in pungent, vigo-
rOus letter, whereof we give specimen quotation
Gen. Washington would not have extended cour-
tesy TO Benedict Arnold because Great Britain gave
him a commission and uniform; nor would any
general officer in the American army have treated
him With respect. Were the French government
to appoint Mr.. Slidell, or the British government
Mr.. Mason, minister 70 the United States, cannot
suppose that our government or its executive Off
GERS would receive either Of those objectionable
rebels, or extend TO them official courtesy By the
same rule believe that our naval officers should be
governed regards their intercourse with the late
Commander Tucker who, while yet rebel against
our government hss been placed at the head Of the
Peruvian navy. If the Peruvian government thinks
proper 70 receive into It's service criminals and fu-
gitives from the United States, we cannot prevent
it but having failed in comfy towards the United
States, that government cannot think, complain
Of any dirrespsct or want of courtesy on the part
Of our naval officers in declining TO exchange civ
iliies with such fugitiyes or criminals from our
country.
doubt it has had share in the discharge of the
rebel sdrsisal by the Peruvian authorities At any
rate that agreeable fact is just reported from Peru
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
Daily Free Press.

The above is the title of 4 new paper es-
tablishcd in this city whose first issue APP
Peared on Saturday morning last. In poll
itics the Free Press is Conservative, and
supports the policy of Andrew johnson and
the election of Etheridge as Governor
Its editor is John NJ. Fleming, ESQ, and
all communications to the Office should be
addressed 20 & JNo. NJ ELEMINe & Go. Mr..
Fleming is lawyer of this city, ard fine
writer. As journalist, be has had several
years experience, having been editor Of the
old Knoxville Register in the days of Wing
gerry.
Judging from the tone Of the first num-
Der of the Free Press, we anticipate-psy-
sonally-friendly relations with our new
neighhor.
Below, in its own words, we give a state
ment of its position
A paper asking, for the frat time, the
patronage Of the public, should indicate, at
least the principles it designs to advocate.
1t might be enough to say that we intend to
advocate what is right and condemn what
is wrong, if we had the vanity to presume
that our judgment, on all subjects and oe-
casions, would be taken as infallible. But
we claim no such perfection of reason or
morality. In olden times the mere parti-
san name of public journal was sufficient
to suggest the character of its contents, but
at this day such designations are unsatis-
factory. We design our paper TO be what
its name IMPORTS free press We do not
come before the public as the slave of any
party or partisan. We shall commend
what we approve in the conduct of amp pub
lie officer, or eensure what we disapprove,
without regard to nero party alignment
x X x 4
We expect to discuss the acts Of public
men as such and not as iRdividHaES. We
have eno enemies to punish, and if we had
we would not seek redress in newspaper de-
famation.
We intend the Free Press to be journal
for the people and devoted to their interests.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
The GOYernor's Proclamation.

We publfh In ibis paper an important procla-
nation from the Governor. We shall not state
what il means or what is contents are for il e1-
plains tsslf and the reasonable sedito1s address
Of band % sediionsss and rebels which is inser-
ted in the proclamation also explains itself
In every county In East Tennessee the orators Of
the conssrvAvs-rebel party have Inveighed against
the present franchise act on the ground that II
clearly is usurpation Of power, Because it takes
from the clerks Of tbs courts She appointment Of
judges and clerks Of elections and giYes this power
10 Brownlow's tools, the Commissioners Of Regis.
tration' This The rebel LAWYER speakers in East
Tennessee have urged 10 be one Of the chief obiec-
tons 10 tie act, The whole people Of East Ten.
nsssee kits0 that xe but state facts
Nov, on the eve Of the election, believing their
causs hopeless, and having bOcsue desperate these
rebel lAwyers resoTt to Gsuts reasonable document
Go save them.
Like stAnsberry with reference to the Recon-
struclion Lsw of Congress, they hope 10 cut the
heart cut OF our franchise law by their legal quib
bles-or fileyal bubbles,
With the impotence Of the devil, they expect 3
relonatruction Of part Of the constitution by
private est-sis and subsidized attorneys and sedi-
tenssts, 10 be received As the law Of tie land
These trsiiors have "reckoned without their
host "Thoss whom the gods seek 70 destroy they
arst make mad, is an old rroverb and Tennessee
rebels have more clearly demonstrated It's truth
than ever before Instead OF being benefited by
this address Of the State Central Executive Com
mittee" they viii Sad they have stricken them
selves blow
Governor Brownlow Is determined 10 enforce The
pledges contained in his proclamation, let the con-
sequences be what they may. II to do so It becomes
necessary that there shall be violence and blood.
shedsO be ii. II to do SO It Is necessary to cali
into the 1sa the entire loyal militia Of the Stsfs
white and coored, Governor Brownlow viii do It
Is sure IS there God. John C. Gaut and the
traitors associated with him haee mistaken their
man, s. they viii learn ere the contest lie over.
The Governor has heard it thunder before. lie
has before seen the constitution aud laws menaoea
and threatened with destruction. He has. on more
occasions than ons taken the responsibility. and he
is ready 70 take j, now.
~ 70 enforce the Franchise Law as construed in
his proclamation and by the sbless Union LAWYERS
in the State, as II has been until few DAYS ,nee)
construed by The entire conservative psrty Of the
State becomes necessary 70 resort 10 \ conflict Of
arms between the loyal nilits snd the rebellious
citizens OF rebellious districts-so BEIr In thus
SpeAding We speak by authority We reaec, the
''s'' ana purposes Of the Governor
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
Col. Noses White.

This gentleman is at present in Knoxville.
Since several years before the war he has
been a resident of Memphis. To the people
of Knox county be is well known as their
representative in the Legislature for four
years, from 1855 to 1859.
Nose was very popular with the masses
Of this County until he made his appearance
here in 1861, "clad in the habiliments" Of a
" Johnny Reb Colonel. Dyed in the
wool" rebel as he was, and Conservative as
1--WE suppose) he Is, the Radical Unionists
OF the County remember that his conduct
here during the dark days of rebellion was
characterized by degree of Iiberality which
it were better for all PARTIES had character
lied Sneed, Crozier and other rebel leaders.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
Conservative Literature.

Below we publish filthy, blackguard
letter from Bull Frazier, of this county, to
Charles J, Mckinney, of Rogersyille.
By lying and hypocrisy, Frazier became
member Of the Senate, BY straightfor-
ward, honest dealing, and by virtue Of an
irreproachable character and unwavering
loyalty, Mckinney became a member of the
Senate.
For voting 10 impeach the corrupt and
periured Judge Frazier, (the second edition
of Jefries), Bull Frazier writes this letter
to Mckinney. He is the only man in East
Tennessee Of whom we have heard who has
ever impugned the motives Of Charles J.
Mckinney. Frazier's assault on Mckinney
for voting to impeach his brother, win only
confirm the people Of this county in the be
lief that Frazier is an unserupulous, mslig.
nant liar.
Having heard of this scholarly, elegant
epistle, we made of Maj Mckinney q re-
quest for its publication. In response we
received the following
KNOXVILLE, June 2sth, 1867
Col. 8rornlo,0
enclose you DR.. FraLiers letter. | do
not choose to enter into controversy with
him thought him before a weak man.
Now | believe him to be mean black
guard. You can make any use of the let
ter that you please.
Yours, Respectfully,
CHAs. j. MoKENEY.
The letter published below is printed
from the original. We give it verbatum
from the graduate Of Washington College,
with sheep-skin in hand
KNOXVILLE June Sth 1867
Mr. Charly Mckinney
Sir write you this time TO let you know
that now fully understand you You de-
cedved me on first acquaintance thought
you an honest tho misguided man aud as
such respected you. But now you have
thrown off the mask and stand in all vour
naked deformity Notwithstanding your
hipocritical pretence that you were SO sorry
70 have to do as you did. / feel and all
your former friends feel that sort of con-
tempt for you that such hipocriceg merits
They know now that from thefrst all your
pretended regard for truth and honesty and
justice was all sham put on to deceive
those who confided in
You stand to day before the world con-
demned by every honest man for having
attempted under your S0LOM oath to
brand with infamy one of the purest men
in the state. Your verdict only makes that
mans character more illusterous, while you
viii sink lower and lower in the estimation
of all good men and go down ID your dis
honored grave with the curse of CANE
upon your brow while the oath that YOU
took viii burn and SEATTLE in your bo-
som upon your dying bed, and scorch your
rotten and corrupt hart like molten lead 90
poor contemplate hypoorite. You can de-
eelve no one again b. FRkzrER
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
Dr. Pearne's Address.

have recently read {" An Address on the Meth
odlst Episcopal Chureh, and thu Methodist Episc0.
pal Church South, delivered in the NJ z. Church in
the city of Knoxville, Tenn, March 9th, 1851 b
Rev. Thomas 81. Psarne, u. D., Presiding Elder d
Knoxville District To my mind this Is one of the
moat able and truthful historical documents nov
exsant iE reference to the states Of the past and
present condition Of the above named Ohurches.-
Ministers on Oircuits and in our Stations, would do
we'll to read this Address caee in each congregation.
Prior to doiag this, let IL be Published or two
wssks before hand, that this Address win be read
90 that the people of all denominations may have
"A, opportunity Of hearing the truth upon qaes-
tions that have so long agitated the public mind.
The Address is published in pamphlet form, By
Brownlow & Haws Knoxville Tenn. We hope
that each society throughout Holstoa CONFERENCE &c
will procure from the publishers sufficient number
Of copies TO place one in each family OF ootn
Cburchea. and theu let them read and consider for
themselves. u. r. DRAKE.
Jonesboro', Tenn. June Is, 1861.
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LETTER FROM GENERAL sICKLEs,
He Applies 10 be Relieved.

New YORK, June 22-The following is
the letter of General siekles, in which he
asks to be relieved
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DIsT.. }
CHARLESTON, June 1S.
To the Aajatant General Of The United
States Army, War Department, Washing
ton:
have the honor TO request that / may
be relieved from command in this military
district. / respectfully demand court of
inquiry upon my official actions, that I may
vindicate myself from the accusation of the
Attorney General, published it is presumed,
with the approval Of the President Con-
gress having declared these so-called State
governments illegal, the declaration of the
Attorney General that the military authori-
ty has not superseded them, prevents the
execution of the reconstruction acts, dis
arms me Of means to protect the lives,
property or rights of citizens, and menaces
ali with ruin.
ID. E. SIoKLEs, Major General Com g.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03

TEE CABINET OReAN.--The most valnkble and
distinctive characteristic Of the Mason q Hamlin
instruments is undoubtedly their quality Of tone
There ia liquid smoothness and purity freedom
from harshness and hardness Of character, which Is
very notable and praiseworthy. Their instruments
have near approach to that round sorority which
is sought for in the dispasonsSf pipe organ. The
rapidity Of their action, the quckness with which
the tone responds when key ia touched, Is also q
notable excellence The perfection in this respect
extends their capacity TO light rapid music, as well
as those more slow and sombre strains which have
been clsssed as organ musie.--N. Y World
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
Fourth Of July OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of
Exercises.

The procession viii form on Main street, nesr
Gay, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ and mach in the follow.
ing order:
LIST. Knoxville Brass Band.
I'd: Orator of the day, Chaplain and Reader in
Carriages.
Sd. Civic Authorities of Knoxville and East
Knoxville in Carriages.
18th. Car with thirty-seyen young ladies repre-
senting the States of the Union.
9th. State Military, Captain Hall commanding.
9Th. Citizens in Carriages and on horseback
18th. Delegations from abroad.
The procession will march from Main street, UP
Crooked to Asylum, up Asylum to Gay street, down
Gay to Main, down Main to grounds Of Female In-
stitute where the exercises will take place
l. Prayer of Chaplain.
2. Vocal Music-Ring the Bell, Watehman
,. Music by the Band.
s--Reading the Declaration of Independence by
Hon. o. T. Temple.
8. Vocal Music-0ur Banner Of GLORY
6. Grafton, Rev. j. B. Ford.
7. Vocal Music--Victory at Last.
g. Music by the Band.
9. Presentation.
H. s. OHAMBERLAIE,
Thief Mo,6oJ
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
BerIah FrasIer-OOnservatlve Modesty.

Beriah Frszier, the beaded, stupid ass and
ying hypocrite who Enisrsprsssnssa ROans and
Knox IN the Legislature, writes Senator Mckinney
tha, his brother, Thomas ~ FrAsisr /, lone Of the
rUBEur men In the Stats" I, seems 70 us that
Beriah should have lct some one slre make this
proclamation.
The truth L. Thon1as n. Frazier Is a corrupt
hal-0earted man, and the cnly reason why be has
not alwaya been thus considered is bscause those
VINO 0'oASAi They knew him have supposed him 70
90 Too 'slas-f,isdcd 70 be scoundrcl. To be SIC
ee':'i sooundrel this is true estimate Of the man,
ea' according TO bic limited ability. ne il as vile
wte,oh q. ever "scottled ship or cut q throat
s Tue we 'oo' Of vile scOundrOls be attempted u
eAA Up 'ne Legislature, IN violation Of his oath Of
Office The stupid as B4flah, should tbspk God
hat his subsidized brother shares no worse f ,bsn
that Of "iaPeachsasst' Had JUSTICE bssD ,,,o,.s
out 10 him. be would now be IN the Sat-. -.
with his head shaved and a striped ami a.
Beriah Frazier Is beautiful specimen ~ ,,.;,.
such high-tonea gentleman and patriot a. Ch.. 7
Mckinney that be isA hypocrits. Had Fraa,sr
ot been the prince Of bypocrites and liars he co,l5
never have heen elected 10 the Sensie
He begged various leading Radicals IN lhi. conn.
" 10 support hin On the ground that he was an an.
Conditional the term. HApicAl was not Then p..s
"'N 'nani IN favor OF the Acknowledgement "a
t Ani, We can prove and LEI The personally
49, S,n.'st o. the Infamous ez-judge deny il I
~ hs satisfied these Radical loysli,,s Of
The truth Of his Insertions tov 49, -, y
ihe same day, John Williams Ga ~, In "a
NJ Fleming, leading Conservative 8s,.,,, oar
ballots for Beriah Frazier. These eeptlsn.s. ''''
aerssood their msn. The Radical Union:,,. -.
not That they we're deceived this time was Pr,
zier's fault Should they be deceived again, whio
is not possible il would BE- the Unonisls fault
Such troAoheryi hypocrisy and falsehood IS b
nah Frazier, and his infamoas brother, The in
poachea judge Of he Criminal Court Of Dsvidso
county have been guilty Of make them steno
in the nostris Of al honest men
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
The Difference Between Rebellion and
Civil War,

Chief Justice Chase few days since delivered at
Raleigh, North Carolina, highly important decis-
ion, which Is of deep interest," both because of It's
ruling in personal case and Of its national appli-
cation. The facts are these: A citizen of North
Carolina, previous TO the outbreak of the war. esve
his note TO citizen of Pennsylvania When the
war broke out the Confederate Government made
him pay TO it the value Of that note, and reeeipted
for it under the act passed by the Rebel Congress
to sequestratc the effects Of aliens. The Pennsyl-
vanian sued for the recovery Of the debt which was
refused by the North Carolinian on the ground that
he paid it to dc facto Government and hence it il
cancelled. The Chief Justice denied that such was
the case, and gave decision in favor of the plain
tiff This decision is of interest," because it settles
the question Of the payment of debts contracted be-
fore the war, but of much value because Of It's
settlement of the question of civil war and treason
Speaking Of this question, the Chief Justice SAYS
-HBut these acts did not effect, even for moment
the separation of North Carolina from the Union
any more than the acts Of ar individual who COM
mts grave oenses against the State by resisting its
officers and defying its authority can separate him
from the Stale. Such acts may subject the offender
even 10 outlawry, but can discharge him from no
duty nor relieve him from any responsibility.
Courts have no policy. They can only declare
the Law. On what sound principle, then, can we
say Judicially that the evying of war to be
treason when the war becomes formidable That
VI
tainly treason, It Is longer suoh when levied by
10000 or 1000, 900? That the armed attempts Of
few, attended by no serious danger to the Union,
and suppressed by slight exertions Of the public
force come unquestionably within the constitutional
definition but attempts by vast combination,
trolling several States putting great armies in the
field, menscng with imminent peril the very life Of
the republic, and demanding immense efforts and
immense expenditures Of treasure and blood for
their defeat and suppression swell beyond the boun
diaries Of the definition and become innocent in the
proportion Of their enormity7 z"
Thus this vexed question Is set at rest for, al
though the defendants have an appeal, yet there lie
no doubt but that the views of Judge Chase will be
affirmed by the full bench Il is based on law snd
logic and is the first instance of the kind which has
come under the legal jurisdiction of The Circuit
Courts since the termination of ths war. II wss
also fully assented to by Judge Brooks District
Judge Of North Carolina and a native Of that
State,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03

On Thursday Of last week there was a
grand Union meeting in this city. 1t was
called together to hear speech from Hon.
Andrew J. Fletcher, Secretary of State,
For three hours Col. F. entertained his au-
dience in as able speech as we have heard
during the canvass from any one. His de-
tense of the Legislature and Gov. Brown
low from the slanderous attacks of Baxter
and other rebel leaders, was complete, and
entirely satisfactory TO every man who
wished or was willing to listen to TRUTH.
He showed by the official documents, by
the report of the officers of the Bank Of
Tennessee, the Comptroller's and Treas
urer's reports, and proceedings of the Leg
islature, that Bakers insinuations and
charges Of peculation and extravaganza on
the part of the Governor and his friends
were not only false, but that their author
kne,g them to be false when he penned and
uttered them
We have no room to give a synopsis of
this eloquent and unanswerable speech
which delighted all Radicals, and drew from
honest Conservatives the expression that
"whetherintentionally or not gross injustice
has been done Gov. Brownlow in the insin-
uations and charges of John Baxter
On Saturday, Col Fletcher spoke at
Jonesboro to large crowd, and on Mon
day addressed an immense concourse at
Elizabethton. Since he came into East
Tennessee he has spoken at various other
places, and everywhere made an argument
which the people have taken home with
them, and the effect of which will be made
manifest when the ballots are counted on
the lst of August
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
speaking at straEberrY Plains.

On the 18th inst. there will be a mass
meeting and celebration of the loyal men of
Strawberry Plains and vicinity. Speeches
will be made by Colonel VIM N. Bilbo, of
Nashville, and John B. Brownlow, of this
city.
Col VIM. n. Bilbo is a fine speaker, and
we hope to see a vast crowd Of the loyalists
of Jefferson, Knox and Granger to hear
him ut Strawberry Plains TOMORROW.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03

A naslor Of one of the Churches in Mssiasn,
Conn, is having list prepared Of eli ne yo-hg
men belonging 70 what l. termed respse.s y,
lies, who frequent grog-shsps, TIE oe'eIs 0.ng e
PaosoA- - - ,eetable families. By respect
49, lii his passon means the arislOcraey
a., e.IIe Of royal blood He don't seem 70 think
I; mportant 70 suppress drunkenness on the part Of
any clnsg Of young men except the wealthy. He
thinks il makes no difference WHISTLER door bov
dies a drunkArd and goes 70 perditiou Weill H.,
cur bottom dol1sr that This preacher Is Conssrvs-
i've. The Conservatives are always spsskinv con.
temptaousiy Of poor men, Sneeringlv thew char
acterize them as "poor white trash.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
Andy "swInging Around the Circle. y

His Accidency, A. johnson, has just made
" swing through Che New England States
We see from the dispatches that Colonel Robert
Morrow, Of this city, of his Private Seeresares
accompanied the President.
While "our risky little Robert Is In very bad
company, he Is engaged In less disgraeeful bust
ness than the impotent attempt TO bolster up John
Baxter in swindling the estate of his deceased
uncle Robert Morrow.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-07-03
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second sight enable her 10 impart knovsdzs az ~,
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While in state Of trance she deneates the very features d
the person to marry and By ths AID Of nstrus
Of intense power known the Psyckomotope guars3iot
produce ke picture Of the future husband o. wife ef
the applicant together with date Of marriage position l
leading traits Of character &C This is humbug thea
sands Of testimonials She via send Whsn dessr
certified certhcato written guarantee that the pssaru
What IL purports 70 be- By enclosing small lock % har
ane stating place Of brh age, disposition and mpisxisn
and eaeosng nfy cents and stamped sayslos Addressed
yoase y0u viii receive the picture and desired IN formasa
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