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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
Greene County.

A more heroic aud devoted band Of loyAlsts can
nowhere be found than those Of Andrew Johnsons
homo-G-eene county. Out Of q voting population
q about three thousand when the war began, about
two thousand men Of this county enlisted IN the
Federal army, AID no troops did harder or moro
gsllsnt seTyics shan the mon Of Greene.
With more than two thousand Democratic ma
joiity in The old division Of parties, Greene had
commanding influence IN the FIRST Congressional
District, and was thus enabled 70 make Andrew
johnson Legislator and Congressman, and start
him on tue road 70 the exalted stations be has aled
Idolizing johnson until he tcraed traitor to the
loyal men Of the country, no people more thorough
" despse him than tis old Beigkbors and life
long personal and political friends Those who, 70
use bis own expression, took him by the hand
when a friendless 10y with nothing save North
Caroline chilling in his pocket aud made him what
he ia.
The vote Of this county in the late State election
shows the stern patriotism Of this people. With not
more Than forty OK afty colored votes polled, and
not mere than ons hundred or one huadred and
City disfrancbised persons, Greene gave majority
Of seven hundred and forty-nine for Brownlow ana
the Radical ticket. This splendid majority was
secured after the President through his agents and
friends had made extraordinary efforts 10 carry the
county His ofhce-holdeB did their utmost, and
money was freely expended 10 secure an endorse.
ment Of Andy 81 his home Instead Of this he was
beaten IN Greeneville, where he began as Alderman
-" swinging around The circle Of Official station -
By ninety-nine majority and in his county over
seven hundred. Grey. haired old Democrats voted
with the remark: g i, FOR the FIRST tune in thirty
years, vote against Andrew johnson and for Brown
low whom Ihsve always disliked, because Of his
bitter opposition 10 the Democratic party 20 which
have always belonged, but in voting for Brown
low I vote for my Union principles, and against
treason as embodied in Andrew Johnson"
On the 9Th Of July, there viii be grand rally Of
The Republicans Of Greene in Greeneyille Ga this
day they win select delegates to the State Conven-
ton and the District Convention to nominate can
didate for Congress and Presidential Elector.
The Republicans of Greene are fortunate in hav-
ing splendid county paper, the Greeneville NsO
Era The Era ia doing yeOman service against
the rebel Democracy, and deserves to be we'll sup
ported
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
Grant...the Rank and File.

Gen. Grant letter 10 Sergeant David W. Young
l3sth Pennsylvania Volunteers, is WORTH reprodu-
cling, not only recognition Of the bravery Of the
rank and hIe. but as specimen OF the way the
Great Captain honored them. It is as follows
Various sums Of money having been sent to Gen.
Grant, from enthusiastic individuals in different
sections Of the country, to be given as reward to
the first person in the military service Of the United
States who shall plant the stars and stripes over the
city Of Richmond, he made the disposition Of the
funds Sc. forth ia the following order
EEADqRs ARMIES OF TIE UNITED STATES. =
WASHINGTON, July %, 1865.
TO Sergeant Darsd W. Yosgg, 1851 Pennsylvania
Eafs1tTy YoIunteers:
The sum Of four hundred and sixty dollars was
sent . me BY patriotic citizens to be presented as
reward for gslaRtFy to the soldier who should rst
raise 9ur flag over Richmond. As Richmond was
not token By assault have concluded that the do
nors wishes viii be best carried out by dividing the
monty between the three soldiers most conspicuous
for galsntry in the final and successful assault on
Petersburg You have been selected by Major
6eneral =. q. Wright, commanding the 9Th Army
Corps, as entitled 10 the honor on behalf of thst
comsnsnd and herewith present to you one hum
dree and dftythres dollars and thirty-three cents
as one-third Of the original sum. 1t affords me
great satisfaction 10 receive from your commanding
General such unqualified testimony of your gaan-
try sud heroism in battle, and TO be the medium FOR
traDcmttng to you this recognition of your services
ia defence Of our common country.
q. s. GRAFT,
Lieutenant General.
How much more honorable and precious saeh
lettss is than the title conferred by sovereign on
The successfGl soldier who fights for monarchy -
Sergeant Young is Pennsylvania, and is doubt
less prouder Of this letter Of his Great Captain than
if conferred patent OF nobility. And such in
dee4 it sfor it will be enshrned in his family ar
ehves 70 be referred to years after he has gone 10
his long home, as the evidence that he fought
bra7ely in the great conflict for free institutions.
The following named soldiers received similar
letters and the ssme amount of money; Sergeant
Thomas McGraw, Company B, 2Sd Indiana Volun-
teels, selected by Major General John Gibbon, for
the oath Army Corps and Corporal Jacob R.
Tucker, Company 9, 18th Maryland Volunteers, Sc
lectsd BY Major General Charles Griffin for the stu
Army corps.
Since these tributes we're paid to these heroic sub
altrns, Gen. Griffin has passed TO his frai account
He died of yellow fever, at Galveston, in the sum-
mes of 1857.
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maj . Snannlngn RnsIness.

3 .fha Nashville Onion oad Dispateh and other
- pspers have taksn great delight in Publishing
-, .eeount Of our difficulty with Kirby as given
v,be Interested and terroF-stricken Kirby himself
hs spiy point in bis statement 70 which we object,
.so,vh there are others which are false contained
"a ths following
= hiring TIE souilo hs ioai caught rs tbs curb
.,.,ps and be fell As Dc leii Brownlow drew his
,,ssfoi ana snapped il q, M Kirby, but the pistol
k;ng one Of The old fashioned kind brass mounted,
4 failed 20 60 Of"
Every one who witnessed tho hght, Including sew
.,sl rebsls has testified that We did not snap ps-
al or attempt 70 sbool There was no necessity FOR
ar shooting because the poor devil was scared 70
sesfh And getting away IS fast as be could. The
s,liosmAn who took the pistol out Of our hand viii
sasar # was not snapped That isn't the kind Of
rs.ols We carry. They are not q The saapPiHg or
ft, but always fire when We wish It. Kirby was
- badly frightened be believed, until we were ar
sktei that dozen balls hsd pierced him IN The
leal column We hare given sststemeni o. lac facts
As case. % couirethese coppefhesd papers Vii
a14fbiish nnyihEg which does pr iusilce.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
Forrest I'D the Marin.

The manner in which the name OF n. b. Forrest,
the flower Of the Tennessee Democracy, Is received
at the North, is we'll illustrated by the following
from the Philadelphia Press
Gen n B. Forrss' the hero Of the Fort Pillow
butehery, is one of the Democratic delegates from
Tennessee to the new York Convention. His ser
vice to the psrty consisted In the numbering in cold
blood Of q regiment two Of unarmed colored sol
dierg Of the United States after they had surren-
dered as prisoners of war.
The following from an article in the Chicago
Tri5ams upon Forrest and Psndlston," may be
read by Gen. Forests friends with interest
By all means Jet Forrest and his fellows 20 70
New York via Cincinnati. Let him take command
of the Fendletou army with IFS uniform and its
forty pieces Of music Let him draw the sword be
hourished at Fort Pillow. Let him march up Broad
way with banners bearing iptions--united in
life and in death not 10 be divided-"P endeton and
Fort Pillow" Forrest and greenbacks." Let the
army vote as one man straight tiekst For Pres-
dent, George H. Pendleton fer Vice President Ma
poleon B. Forrest; or rice versa
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01

At called mosssng OF Brszleton Lodge No. 100,
+. and A. NJ held Of the Lodge Room In DAn-
bridge, Tennessee, on Monday, the 18th day Of
June, A. D. 1888, A. L. 1858, the following, among
other proceedings were had
The W. NJ, Bro. j. O. Cawood, explained the OBJ
jet Of the called meeting to be to pass resolutions
expressive Of the sense of this Lodge the desth
Of R. W. Bro. Charles A. Fuller Grand Secretary
of the Grand Lodge of the State Of Tennessee.
On motion, the W. NJ. appointed Conimittte Of
three, composed Of the following brethren, viz j.
P. Gslbraitb, j. Cox Glass; and A. J. Greer TO pre-
sent suitable resolutions for the adoption Of the
Lodge, who, after retiring = short time, presented
the following which were unanimously adopted :
WHEREAS, The sad and mournfal intelligence
has reached US that our worthy and beloved brother
Charles A. Fuller, Grand Secretary of the Grand
Lodge OF the State Of Tennessee, Is no more, he
having departed this life the 9Th inst in the city
Of Edgeield, Tenn. And whereas, It becomes Ma
sons 20 show due respect TO departed worth; there
fore be t
ResoErsd, That in the death OF Bro. Charles A.
Fuller, the Masonic Fraternity has lost one Of its
brightest ornaments, this jurisdiction one OF its
most efficient co-workerA in the great cause Of free
masonry and the Masonic world one who has been
honored for his sterling and manly virtues whose
setive henevolence ever prompted him 70 deeds Of
,-A'-yf ~ living ~ ieeei1iis s1NIssS.On ~ sDS
DEGREES Of our Heavenly Master, We faithfully be-
lieve that Sour loss is bis eternal gain"
Re8olDed That this Lodge most sincerely sympa-
thizes with the family Of our deceased brother and
that copy Of these resolutions be forwarded to
them under the Lodge seal
Rss0lDe5, That as a testimonial Of our respect for
the illosious dead thai the jewels snd furniture of
this Lodge be clad 10 the babiiiments OF mourning
for thirty days.
ResotDcd, That copy Of these resolutions be for
warded Brownlowg Knoxville Wing, and the Press
ard Messenger with request That they publishth
same. J. @. CAwooD, W. NJ.
J. p GALBRAIIH. aSecretoyr,
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
Plain TnIk.

Our colored friends arc indebted 10 the Press s''a
Herald Of this city for a very plain. frank, and
nevertheless true statement Of what will be The pol
icy Of the Democracy in the event they get into
power. Tho Press and Herald says
We do not ask nor want the negroes 30 vote
either for or against us. and WE PROPOSE TO
DIsFRAECHISE THEM ALL AS SOON AS
WE GET The POWER"
The above uitersnees Of the Press aud Herald are
re-echoed and endorsed by the Democratic party
throughout the State.
The Nashville Press a,,d Tga,es, commenting Gfon
this paragraph from the Press a,ld Herald, says
HTbst is the Democratic programme First dis
frsnchisement; second, apprenticeship and selling
foy vaerancy; Las2y sLkvERY. The terrible picture
{ before The people Democracy breathes forth
murder and slaughter against the children Of The
n,aet Parent
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01

General Grant is the natural snd legitimats sue
cscsor Of Lincoln in hs execution Of the viii OF the
American people How thoroughly their policies
IN unison their oEn tefss honest words bssi toll
We collate from the messages and Official papers Of
these two representative Americans a few salient
and emphatic sentences whoss similarity Is start
Nng The language IS more than eOineidsnce--it Is
sympathetic and reveals how truly and sincerely
the heart Of our new Ike that Of our msrtyrod
lsadsF thFobs With shat Of Tie people
81 hope peacs win soon come, and wben it comes
vill come 70 stay '-AbraAem Lincoln,
HLst US have pescs.s-U S. erans
have not controlled events. They have con
troiled ne.'-A5Tahans LsHeoin.
New political Issues not ioreseen, are constantly
arising the views Of the public On old onea are con
SANITY changing, and purely administrative OH
Ger shoald always Be Ten free 10 execute the viii Of
tho people, always have respected tha. viii, snd
slways shall. - 8 Grant
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
The Veterans Of ls19.

We give below few extracts of New York pa
peTs concerning the Survivors Of the war Of 1912
and they will be found interesting at this present
moment when their future fste is on the point of
being decided in the Senate THE bill granting them
pension having already been fsvorsbly passed in
the House Of Representatives. We hope that in
its endeavor to embrace the cause OF humanity, the
Senate with its habitusl magnanimiiy, will not de.
feat the fond hopes Of these, our veteran fathers
and mors 50. as we. have been shown by careful cal
cuiatiens, made BY mortality tables, that there re.
main only 49O0 alive, and nearly all in q destitute
condition:
TIE VETERANS or lsl2.-The Veterans of 1912
met yesterday at City Hall Place 70 make arrange.
menis for their grand civil and military pie-n
which will come of at Attorney Park, New Jersey,
on the 2eth OF June. General Raymond presided
and Colonel Abraham Daily discharged the duties
OF Secretary The object Of the picnic is to raise
funds TO defray the incidental expenses which the
gallant veterans have incurred in connection with
the pension bill which passed the House and is now
before the Senate We believe itonly gives them
500 year, which is far from being an extrayagant
outlay of public money for the remnant of the gal
liant band who whipped the last Britisher from
American soil and American waters. The volun-
teers in the war Of 1912 supplied their own arms
and clothing, and received no bounty York
o8li may ~ 1905.
THE VETERANs.-Tbe survivors of the war of
1872 are getting up an excursion, and they sadly
need help. Poor old fellows most Of them are fee
bic and lettering toward the grave, and not q few
are sorely pinehsd for even the necessaries much
the comforts of life in their declining years
Net0 York Sg1, May %, 1868.
DEATH OF A VETERAN OF lsl2-John Toors.
seventy-fve years Of age, born in New Jersey, and
stone-cutter by trade, died at Bellevue Hospital
10 of NJ =.
few now living who took an active part in the war
of 1912. Since 1921 he never touched any kind of
intoxicating liquor, and was never known to be
drunk during his lifetime. His funeral took place
in Williamsburg. The veterans attended his re-
mains to the grave, and the poor veterans we're
compelled to contribute their mite toward giving
him decent burial in their ground at Cypress Hill
otherwise he would have had a pauper's grave in
the potter's field. This makes the twentieth in five
months.--Frons williamsburg { ". ~ paper
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
W. o. Wits, Secretary.
A Card from Colonel Powell.

J. POWELL is a candidate for Congress in the lst
Congressional District Of Tennessee on the score Of
qualifications and personal merit alone-desres no
support on any other principle-will not stump the
District under any circumstances, nor recognize
any competitor liz The canvass unless he be q man
OF unsullied Union record and character for truth
Ii elected will do as he nsy deem is right without
regard 70 party, in restoring equal rights 70 Ais
for the colonization Of The freedmen, and white
mars government out and out-and admonishes
all that unless you like these principles to b. Ttai
not 10 vote for ne as / viii have no desire to serve
YOU. J. POWELL.
GAEESEvILLE, TEss., June as 1858.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
Great Progress.

On the Esd ultimO the Grand Rabbi of the Israel
ties and the Patriarehs Of the Christian churches
held private audience with the Sultan of Turkey,
at which they formally expressed their thanks to
him for the late reforms he has Instituted and the
guarantees he has given Of his good faith and ibe-
rality in placing Christians and IsrAelites in bic
new Council Of State The Sultan replied in the
spirit Of hif manly address stating that the pfinei-
pal object Of bis care and tolicitude would be the
civilization Of his empire aud the prosperity Of his
people that be intended make no distinction be-
tween his Musselman and Christian subjects, and
that his appointment Of of all creeds upon his
council was 10 INSURE them Of an impartial admin
istrstiou and religious freedom
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
The 4th in Roane and Monroe.

There viii be grand celebration Of the Alb at
Woods Hill, Roane county Speeches will be
made BY Hon. Stephen Matthews, of BIount, Judge
Hcuk, Hon. R. P. Eaton and others. A basket
dinner will beprOvided sud great feast prepared
for all
The loyal people OF Monroe will celebrate the 4th
six miles east of Madisonville All the Councils of
the Union League of the county will be represent
ed and there will be no other celebrations in the
county the attendance will be very large General
Jos. A. Cooper and others will speak
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
Grant as 8 Soldier.

General Hsllsok never liked General Grant but
in the official report be said concerning the Vieks-
burg campaign
We cannot but adtnlre tee skill and daring OF the
commander No more brilliant exploit can DO found
ia railitSry history. u y hardly neces-
ssrv 10 remark thnl General Grant never disobeyed
an order OF instruction bat always carried out 20
she best Of hls ability every wish 81 suggestion
made 70 him by the Government
On July u, 1883 President Lincoln wrote to
General Grant, from the White House Z" ! write
this nov As 8 grateful acknowledgment Of The al
most inestimable servips you have done The coun-
try
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
from tue Memphis Post.
General Forrest and Fort Pillow.
WHAT REGULAR ARMY OFFICER HAS TO
SAY UPON THE FORT PILLOW MASSACRE.
The following is from a gallant officer now ssry-

The following is from gallant officer now sery-
ing in the . nited States Army
JUSE Is, 1855.
Editors Post The rebel General Jordan, former
Is chief Of staff 10 LOngstreet ia his life Of n B.
Forrest, the butcher Of Fort Pillow endeavora in
very scientific and plausible style 20 pallate the
conduct Of Forrest sl that affair. But al the wri-
tngs Of The rebel Generals snd chiefs OF staff CON-
bined, viii never wipe out OF eface from the minds
Of the Northern people, and the soldiers that
prised the Union srmy, the horrible remembrance
OF that most cold -blooded wholesale slaughter and
it is worse than useless 20 sndsavor 70 ezcupats the
brutality and barbarity psrps1rzted. Like the Eng
ish blowing their sepoys froE the mouths Of their
cannon, the story Of Port Pillow" viii be handed
down % future generations and Our ehildrsns chill
drsli viii oOk Win loathing and disgust upon ghe
name OF n B. Forrsst-the rebel--who allowed de-
fsnoelsss and wounded men 70 be mastered latter
they we're ovsrpovs-sd) By he rebsls.
What Is 70 be thought Of those who, here IN the
South, call Themselves Dsaoerats thst selects n B.
Forrest &c 8 delegate 70 3 conveution % nominate
President Of thu Loyal States Of this Union How
think you the soldiers Of The Union will take Il ?
speak q she genuine Democratic soldiers, whose
love OF county exceeded their loveof party il 1851
Think yJu that lheee men win feel battered AZ shs
appointment ~ Sc bitter and sctiFe rebel Is this
man Forrest o. their National Convention as q del
egatel II lucb be the case Il is farce 70 call the
coming gsshorng on The 18th Ct July anything bat
a rebo. convection aad there are bat two men in
the country who would obtain unanimous noni-
nation and support viz JEFF Davis and Robert =.
Lee.
The so-callsd Democrats party mu-i be hard I'D
for men % send 70 their convention when they Sc
let such 81 y. B Forrest and his name alone win
add sotss 70 the Republicans. -
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
Conservative ENTHUSIASTICALLY
for an Extra Session OF the Leglsla'


The Governor is daily 10 receipt Of letters show
ing horrible condition Of aTsirs in shout six or
eight counties Of the State Every aight armed
bands o. esssssins and thieves, calling themselves
"Klsnsmen Of the Kuklsx," are numbering loyal
men, white and cOlored, and applying the torch 10
their dwellings.
The only remedy for these evils, IS 1t seems to us'
ia an extra session Of the Legislature and the or
gsniEstion Of militia force which viii restore
peace or eTfernliaate the outlaws.
We had hoped the leaders ard journalists Of the
Democratic party would SIS they are able to do pre-
vent this lswlessness by Encouraging T. and thereby
spare the Legislature and Governor the necessity Of
organizing the militia. In this we are disappointed
Instead Of discoarsging they encourage these ea''
laws and assessins. This trampling upon law must
eesse The long-su6ering Union men OF these eoan'
tcs must be protected lei the consequences be Whist
they may.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01

.Aaooeas Stevens has prepared -four new artioles
o. impeachment sgainst President johnson, which
ne WIZ present 70 the House. The FIRST article
SnsFGes the President with nstituting provisional
governments IN the South without consent Of Con-
gFesi the second with usurpstion Of the hardening
power TIE third With using bis patronage 70 OBJ
struct the laws Of Congress in the Southern States
and the fourth with using eorrupily his patronage
to affect the resalt of elections IN different Slater
within three years past MI. Stevens has no hopes
Of having bis articles entertained this session.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01
The Arkansas Election.

Hon. B. F. Wade. President Of the Senate yes
terday presented communication from General
Grant transmitting certain statistics received from
General Gillem. commanding the 4sh military dis
trct, regarding the recent election in Arkansas as
consolidated from the reports Of registrars. The
statistics referred to give the following figures
Total number Of registered voters, 7s,7s4 num-
Der Of whites 1914 number Of blacks, 260T0 to-
Sal aamber Of votes cast 81 $40; number Of whites
who voted, 34676; number Of blacks who voted
1884 total number Of votes for the constitution,
2T,sl3; number against the constitution, 26, 596;
majority for The Constitution. l,sl6.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01

Daring The past week Gov. Brownlow had the
pleasure cf visit from his old friends, Hons Ste
phen Mathews and z. i. Eaton, Of the Senatorial
branch ofthe Legislature. Senator Matthews pro-
posed 70 The Governor that he join Senator Eaton
and himself in deer hunt on Chilhowee mountain,
in our neighbOring county Of Bount. To this the
Governor readily asssnted, and he has put his rife
in trim Cor the chase Matthews and Eaton have
a fine pack Of hounds, and with the Governor thsy
have fixed day for the chase.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01

The Republican voters Of Knox county are re-
quested 10 assemble in Convention, At the court
house in Knoxville, on Monday next for the PR
pose Of selecting delegates 20 The Congressional Con-
venton 20 be held here on the rst Saturday in Au-
gust. Il il highly important thst We should al
once organize for the Presidential campaign, and IT
Is earnestly desired and expected shss there will be
a large number Of Grant and Collar men present
on this occasion
BY order Of the Executive Committee
WM Rurr Chairman
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-01

lake thu method Of replyirg 70 numerous In
quiries addressed me and requests made Or nae 70
permit The use Of my name in the forthcoming Dis
trioi Convsntlon - a candidate foF Eleotor.
sm obliged % my TOO partial fr!ends fer these
manifestation Of their regard, bat under nc cir.
eutnssauces could be induced 10 accept any Office.
During ibis month ~ TRgwEsKIY WnIa win
be started, and pay fine win be wholly occupied as
editor o. the WHIs during tie campaign.
JoHN B. BRowNIow
Knoxville. july lei