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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Mere Progress.

The newly-formed provisional govern
ment of Spain is progressive in earnest.
Among its first acts was one which is an
wedge towards breaking up sla-
very in Cuba and all other Spanish colon
les So the good cause moves on. In a
very short time we shall see the last of this
Pccursed system, that has polluted civilized,
BIS well as savage nations from the earliest
Dawn of time. Let our mourning South
I'm aristocracy take to their hearts the
comfort, such as it is, of knowing that they
|yill soon be having companions in sorrow
|n the Queen of the Antilles, in fair SuzOn
nd in all-producing Brazil. With these
ct cur chivalry shed mutual tears, utter
MUTUAL groans, breathe mutual signs over
he pillage Of their right to live by some
5ody else's labor and to rest in ease at the
ost of some other mans toll
Wei, since some one must be crushed un-
er the triumphing wheels of the chariot of
rogress, We are glad to see that the victim
so worthless one as a slaveholding ar
tocracy
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Muss he Stoned.

Yes. Il must Be stopped. II iSa thing that ought
TO b stopped and, a. is well known 70 all The
world, whAteyor his conscience tells him ought to
be done the chisalrous slAveo was sure 70 do,
snd That right speedily No holding back from
known duty with him, at any rate when that duty
is Just the thing il suits bis disposition and temper
70 do With him always, whatever ought 10 be done
was 20 Be done-provided il suited him. And TINS
ne selfsacriecing spirit yet dwels in him although
sisve-owneF nc longer. The inbred nobility Of tna'
lofty blood hssn't I'd wholly Oozed sway under the
base and debasing influences offree society
But our zeal is hurrying along little too iAs'
a What is il that ought 10 be stopped says our
reader for We see we havnt told him. Here u H.
The blacks are free--hAteful fact and there's no
helping that, rnoreB The pity. The fellows Are WI
NO a thing which ths whites are not doing any 70
signify. They are earning money shHi
,b;,s, 40 he suTe on the part Of raseas VINO ougn'
=, &c As berssofore nothing beyond LITTLE
,,o.tiv neal ami bacon and moiasses, and trine
:, -, ,bo.. and clothing Bot, bad 81 this is
90 do, ,sst Va, see any way 70 put stop TO II IN
q, sov,,og, and Blair are elected. Furthermore
and worst Of all the scoundres are actually saving
and LAYING up the money they Gains thing that
every gentleman south Of Mason and Dixons line
has always scorned 10 do. Yes friends, these late
bondmen, now become bsbe hirelings, actually had
got laid up in savings banks, on the first day OF
September, the astounding sum Of $685., $40. Ora
cious HeaEensi eight hundred and thirtyhve thous-
and dollars, 90 say nothing of the odd five hundred
and tventy,) belonging % niggen Its THIS that
must be stopped Can any truly chivslfous Con-
federate fail 10 see or hesitate 20 say that it must
We reckon not.
Do you ask "how?" Listen. It's simple thing
TO do. This money lies in banks ia Charleston,
Savannah, New Orleans, Memphis, At
lAntA and Nashville. What's Gen. Forrest doing in
Memphis, that this enormity is suffered TO exist
there2 Where are the Ku Klux that made the
blacks howl and ahunt their holes at the time of
that Rne exploit which mean Radicals call the
Memphis massacre7 We know that the General
himself doesn't find money come amiss TO his pock
ct; neither do the gentle Kuklux. What noble
fund for use if in the right hands, in getting I'M
limited Bourbon, and in playing faro keno and po-
ker-tbe only pursuits that are fit for a true Con-
federate gentleman. The Ku Klux know where
the money is; they have arms; they have daring
and, above all, they have urgent need. Hence, we
say the way TO this coveted money is as plain as
The way 10 market. Rob the bee-guDs and eat the
boney.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Virginia Notions.

Notions are great things to have in a State-par-
tioularly Virginia notions. The chief Virginian
notion is blood not blood in the butchers Of
the word, but blood in the breeders sense; and in
Virginia this blood is wonderful thing: with it
fool, like Maury, is everything; without it a man
of parts, like Stonewsll Jackson is nothing. With
it a man is gentleman, even if scottish ne'er-dO-
well, sponging living from those who play mans
part in life; without it, the man who organized
Virginian troops and made their name a terror for
discipline and efficiency, is just nothing but scrub
Now, this is an every way admirable notion
this of blood. 1t is excellent soother in the hui
initiation the poverty and the utter helplessness of
the old Virginia gentry. 1t makes them imper-
vious to the rain of ridicule and contempt falling
on them. In fact, they don't even know that there
is any such rain storm. They beggars, but they
think that folks believe them to be still rich They
have no brains for managing public affairs; but
they puff themselves up with the fond fancy that
blood doesn't need well organized brain and ner-
vous system for that business Didn't they rule the
Colony in old times, sir, without brains? Wasn't
Virginia the mother of Presidents" ever so long,
just on the strength of blood? Everybody, of
course, knows that she was
We give here fragment OF a little talk between
gentleman writing for the Cincinnati Commercial
and Virginian of blood, who, strangely enough,
allowed himself to hold long and chatty CONVEX
sation with the Buckeye carpet Dagger. The whole
discourse was about blood--iiS purity its unmis-
takableness its transcendent merit its surenessto
tell, sir.
This fine old Virginia gentleman told the plebeian
carpet bagger that Bledsoe noted at Charlottesville
before the war, is negotiating in Baltimore, sup
ported on the proceeds of a school taught by his
daughters, but then, sir he's blood that Gen. Joe
Johnston, once the pride of Virginia is now penni-
less in Baltimore, living on the bounty of humble
admirers of blood in that worthy monumental city;
and finally that "Ashby," the noted cavalry chief
was good natured and snowy nincompoop he
merely tended station, sir, on the Manassas Gap
Railway. We count him, sir, among our fine, stall
wart yeOmanry. He was not gentleman in oar
sense, sir"
This view and estimate Of the Ashbys will, of
course be pleasing to those OF Gay street friends
whose established religion since Lees surrender and
JEFF. Davis shawl, has been Ashby-worship.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Merit Rewarded.

We are glad to welcome Capt. Samuel
Walker back to his post of duty in charge
of the Freedmens Bureau in this city As
a volunteer officer the Captain has been on
duty here for two years, and by courtesy
and attention to the duties of his office has
gained the respect and esteem of the whole
community He has recently been ap-
pointed I'd Lieutenant in the 45th Regular
Infantry. This is a tardy and inadequate
acknowledgment OF the Captains claims
upon the people; for be is eminently fit ted
for q higher and more responsible position,
but insufficient as it is, we are glad to see
that the nation has not forgotten entirely
to provide for her brave men who gave
part Of their being to the country The
Captain was one Of the first men who en-
listed in the war of 81. He lost limb at
Charlottesville. He is a soldier and a
gentleman he deserved more, but as it is,
we extend to the Captain the congratula
tions Of the people, upon his appointment.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
nan akauf NOSE GeneraIs :

We find the following article in the
Frankfort CKy.,) Commonwealth, and copy
IL for the Information of the Press 6 Her
aid:
In the New York World, the leading
Democratic organ in the United States, ap
pears list Of Generals who are said q
support Seymour and Blair This list has
been extensively copied into Democratic
papers. Among these are the names Of
Gen. Il. Fl. HobsOn, Gen. Jno. I. Croxton
Gen. T. L. Crittenden, Gen Cicero Nav
well and Gen. G. d. Pennebaker-all Of
kentucky 1t is hardly necessary to saw
% the people of Kentucky-fort they already
know it-that Gems. K. III. HObsOn and /
I. CrOxton are among the most ardent
supporters of Grant and COlfax in the
State. They followed the great hero of the
country in battle and arc ready to CRATE
fully render him honor ard follow his lead
in peace. We are reliably informed that
General 7. L. Crittenden also supports
Grant. General Cicero Maxwell has been
dead for several years. "Gsneral" C. ID
Pennebaker was Colonel in the war and
not General So much for the reliability
of Democratic papers.
The name of General George p. Este also
figures as a supporter of Seymour. New
York papers state that he now supports
Grant
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WASHINGTON, October II, 1868

Decisio,s erempting DistillerS Of Brandy iron,
Apples, Peaches, or Grapes from SPECIAL
Tar
In accordance with the opinion Of the
Attorney General Of the United States, rem
dered on the 10th instant, distillers OF bran
dy from apples, peaches or grapes, ecu oS cru
Secretary of the Treasury, exempted from,
so much of the provisions Of section % OF
the act of July 20, 1868, as imposes a sRe-
cial tex of four hundred dollars upon dis-
tillers producing one hundred barrels, or
less, Of distilled spirits, and Of for dollars
per barrel for every barrel in excess Oh one
hrodred barrels, This exemption - in al,
dition to the exemptions heretofore specliled
in Series 4, No. Z, and Assessors and Col
lectors will govern themselves accordingly.
Approved 4. A: ROLLINS,
HUaH McCCLLooH, Commissioner
Secretary Of the Treasurv
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Death of TaZe, ". Newman.

1t is with deep regret that we chronicle the death
of Hon. Tazewell w. Newman, which occurred at
his home in Winchester, Middle Tennessee, on the
I'd inst. Col. Newman died of heart disease after
a few days serious illness, though ne had been an
invalid for long time, and great sufferer from
wound received in battle during the war AT his
death he was in the 41st year of his age.
To the people of Knoxville and East Tennessee
the deceased was well known, and by all who knew
him he viii be kindly remembered and his death
regretted. he was genial, generous. kind-hearted
and brave man.
Politically we have always been Numerically
opposed to him, but we doubted the sincerity
of his opinions and while he was pronounced and
unequiyocal in all his views, be was, at the same
time, tolerant TO these who differed with him.
Col. Newman was a native of Knoxville, where
he resided until few years before the war, whence
he removed to Franklin county. Soon after taking
up his residence in Franklin he was elected to the
lower branch of the Legislature and in 1859 elected
to the State Senate, of which body he was made
Speaker. Here by the impartiality and business of
his decisions be won the esteem and friendship of
all his political opponents.
The family and friends of the deceased have our
warmest sympathies in their great affliction.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Has the Negro a SOME

Well, we really don't with certainty know. It's
easy for rebel, TO and feel that he has a
body and evidence is rapidly accumulating which
tends towards proving that he has an intellect-a
mind. We are quite willing to give a couple of
facts in evidence. Frederick Douglas, man of color
actually speaks in public on the stage" He posi-
lively persuades convinces, moves sways audiences
He fires them with indignation, he rouses them to
wrath he provOkes them to laughter, be melts them
10 tears We have been used TO believe that it takes
intellect at least 10 say nothing about the souls
having share in it, to accomplish these results
AT any rate, there are white men who, on the
strength of having proved themselves orators have
had the claim of mind unhesitatingly allowed to
them.
Our second fact is little different in kind. It
is this There is q lawyer in Boston, by name Rob-
ert Morris. He has son, now a likely young
fellow Of about twenty-One, who has been spending
the last eight nine years in Paris st that college
called the Imperial Young Morris is not Of the
sort called in the English Universities growing
man. but on the contrary is "reading man.
He has clearly "read there TO some purpose for in
the fierce, searching and impartial competitive ex-
aminEtions, which so distinguish the French higher
eeulindIles, nc hat carried Two kOiQ UeOaE-buS
highest prizes Of the occasions. This really almost
makes US willing 20 allow that young Morris has
intellect, in spite of his black skin. And if in this
one isn't it within the range Of possibilities that at
least the germs the rudiments of an intellect exist
in all men Of color2 A philosophic Investigator
would hesitate some time before answering 'no" TO
this question.
So much we are willing to grant and coneede as
philosophers. Bat as Conservatives, we must pause
before going any greater length. The negro have
a souls Why, that makes him through and through
MAN. That won't do. We know that during the
war be showed astonishing faith in the national
cause that be was always friend Of the blue and
foe Of the grey; that prisoners and fugitves from
prisons found 10 him always true and unhinching
helper, protector and guide. But yet after all,
these shOwngs of faith, of hope of charity are moi
10 be overrsted We have no prof that they are,
in this instance, anything more than mere results
Of organisation. And SO, finally we come around
to our first answer I'VE don't kEO'0 whether the ne
gro has soul or not
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Only One nar for Election.

In addition to our speakers calling the attention
of voters to the urgent necessity of registration let
the important fact also that at the coming election
there will only be ONE DAY FOR VOTING, be
made known far and near. The third of Novem-
ber Tuesday, is the day.
The law Of Congress dxeg this matter. The chief
object in having The election day, is 70 prevent
frauds and double voting, by going from one State
TO another. Remember colored men, especially,
that one day only is given for the election. Do not
be deceived on this subject. Give one day to your
country and all will be we'll
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21

To this add the increase Of cash in the
treasury, s2,615, 500 SO, and the total is S.
290,59l 80.
The bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad
Companies during the month amounted to
81, 100000 The net decrease of debt dur
ing the month, including the bonds issued
TO the railroad companies, was 1870, 594 08.
The warrants issued by the Treasury
Department during September to meet the
requirements of the Government, amount
ed in round numbers to the following sums,
viz: Civil, miscellaneous and foreign in
tercourse, s3,71O,287 80; interest on the
public debt, 1851 ,375 O3 War Depart
ment, S8,959,301 03: Navy Department,
1926, 762 IA; Inferior, Pension and Indi-
an Departments, 50, 410,0G5 q. Total, $50,
027, 93t 90.
The Secretary thinks that the disburse-
ments Of the present month will be lighter
than the past, and that the close thereof
will show further decrease.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21

Our neighbOrs of the Press aud Herald have ac-
knowledged the corn III said that the editors of
that sheet have weakness for thsi beverage, which
may account for the acknowledgement in such ne
style that are determined to adhere 10 our reso
luton and refrsin from saying anything about the
late elections in connection with their names. A
graceful surrender always saves hard words and
hard blows, and they have come down gloriously
The election news is glorious The elections insure
Grant 10 US as next President and takes the whole
Democratic party down-but we are not going TO
strike you. Not at all. We won't say anything
about it. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Ne
braska have gone Republican in one day. Don't
you think they are insane up there-or did the De-
mocracy get tight and vote che wrong ticket But
We went say anything. We won't say chat we ere
glad you are down and that we hope snd expect to
keep you down. It would be cruel
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21

The great Grant and Colfax demonstration comes
off in Knoxville on THURSDAY NEXT, the 22d
inst, and it promises TO be grand affair Inc
railroads will come to time, and bring and return
delegates at halffafe. Come, then, ana hke 'ne
ram IN Daniels vision, push eastward and Westward
Inward and southwark, until the traitors are al
a o-ar fha hIuff
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
The Election Day.

Let all Grant epublicans bear in mind the fact
that the Presidential election comes of on TUES
DAY, NOVEMBER THIRD. We vote on
the same day and ticket for TEN ELECTORS and for
CoNGREssMEN. Tickets for any county in the
Knoxville District can be had st the WIG Office,
printed by order of the Republican Committee Let
every county be well supplied with tickets. We
have no fears of the result but we wish large ma
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Work.

Republicans should not allow too great conf
dence in the result to diminish their zeal and ener-
gy Let every one register SIS soon as possible, and
see to it that all his Republican friends do the same
The question now is, how great majority will We
give Grant in East Tennessoe2 Let US make it at
the lowest % 900. This we can do and will do if
we go TO work with the proper spirit. With $4,000
majority, we will hear no more of 'scallawsgs" and
Uca rpaf haooars
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
To the Mass Meeting.

Extra trains will run all the roads TO the mass
ieeting on the 22d. The East Tennessee and Vir-
mia road will run train leaving Greeneville at
IS, A. NJ, stopping at al way stations, and re.
irning leave Knoxville AT 1880.
Passengers on all the other roads will come bv
regular trains and extras will leave at 10 and
80, P. NJ, on the roads returning. We hope our
ends win turn out en- masse and help US ratifv
action Of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Ne
sska.
A grand procession win form on Maine street at
A. NJ, and march through the different street.
the city 10 the stand. Let every one rally 10 the
n
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21

WE refrain from asking the Press and Herald
how they feel editorially, over the election news
from Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania, out of pity
for them. We don't want to be accused of cruelty
TO animals. We have listened so long to their cry
of oppression and tyranny on the part of the Re-
publican party and the roble forttude Of the rebels
in their affections, that we fear word of inquiry
on our part might be considered as oppressive-sn
act of tyranny towards rebels-and we refrain.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Certificate.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 20, 1868
We, the undersigned, having been pres
ent at the late District Convention, and
having read the Card of Major Murphy.
Chairman of the Executive Committee, Of
the 2Sth inst, in relation to the same, do
hereby certify that the facts as therein
stated are in all things substantially cor
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
For District Electors
an.cinI Notice.

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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
Bride and bridegroom

Essays FJR YOU'VE MEN the interesting relation o.
Bridegroom to Bride in this institution Of Marriage Guide
matrimonial felicity and true happiness Sent by mail
letter envelopes free Of charge Address HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, Box P, Pliladelphia, Pa. sePtlj3m
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21

sM PrTrExorJ, a Co., and JoI Cor Co. are our su-
thorized Advertising Agents for New York city
sH PAHvIs No ICE Vine street. above Fourth Oinein-
,., Ohio Is our only authorized Advertising Agent for
Cincinnati and vicinity.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.

TNHE FUIIUWINU IhAOIO UF I AIM
l. land belonging the estate Of james kirkpatrick de-
eeasd In Anderson county and on and near Cnch
river the line Of the Knoxville and KENTUCKY haraad
midway between Clinton and the coal Mines will unesa pre-
Vousy disposed OF be sold az public sale rom the court
houae. IN Clinton, the FIRST MONDAY OF December
The said lands consist in all Of about $50 acres divided
into Farms, follows:
l. Valley Farm Of 500 acres the Railroad, three miles
from Coal Greeks good stock farm wish excellent meadou
and good upla nd, heavily tmbeFed, good water &c.
2. The Homestead River Yarn OF $50 acres Interested
by Cane creek-a good water power for machinery, With
riSer and railroad facilities, &C.
g. Also, River Farm Of 100 acres, The Railroad
miles from Clinton and from the coal mines.
g. Woodland tract Of 400 acres The east aide Of
Cneh ryar, half mile from the RalrOad-has good up
land with abundance of nne timber and good water.
Persons wishing TO examine the premises, call on MI
Alexander Kirkpatrick, Kinds creek miles from Clinton
For other particulars apply either to him there or 20 The
undersigned, at Knoxville;
oct 2l-tds II. L. klhkPAThlCh-
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21
The OHtpOurings Of "ChlValrOus "
Heart.
Beautiful speciment Letter to the Governor.
The Spirit of the South Made Manifest.

LIE DJlIlb VI LLlC DUubu maui uud4AAOoSs
BY Sundays mail the Governor received the fol-
lowing letter, which We publish Uer6atis ct liter
atm. Doubtless the cowardly ruffan who wrote it
was stealing chickens during the war, and hates the
Governor without knowing him, and we presume
his GOOD opinion of "Joe Brown arises from his
having deserted Browns militia during the war and
being arrested and punished for desertion. No man
having the slightest claims to decency would pen
such an article and yet the Governor receives every
week letters of like character. This is repre-
sentative letter 1t speaks the feelings of the South
tho sentiments of the adherents of the lost cause
and is full of the thirsty assassin like spirit
which is constitutionally embodied in the Ku Klux
Khan Democracy
ALBANY Ga Oct 14th 1868.
Coz BrO'0HLoU
You id arched Fiend of hell-read the ter
rbe out RACES perpetrated by your pet carpet bag
gers and negroes.
It is pity they havint cut a hole in your damned
old carcass and ravished YOU you id old william,
thief, hypoerte, and most wicked impudeut devil.
We have your next meanest devil here-Joe
Brown 700 are worse than Brown Yoo are Tie
meaneet devil out of hell. 700 are as certain OF
hell when you die-(and god send 700 may die soon)
as that your doctrines 700 have been hypOerltca y
preachng-as that the sun will set behind the west
ern hills this evening Was there ever a meaner
mere infamous scoundrel--no no, never could have
been 8 worse man.
My prayer is that 700 may yet be murdered by
your pets for your treachery to them.
A CITIZEN OF ALBAY GA.