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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Confederate Dead at Johnson's Island.

Sand4skg O, July 21.-The Secretary of War
has ordered an indefinite postponement of the re-
moval of the Confederate dead from Johnson's
Island TO a cemetery of the city. Great fears were
felt for the health of the city in the bodies
disintered during this intensely hot weather, and
strong protest against it was sent TO the War De-
partment.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
MYSTERIOUS Meeting.

Buffalo, July 32.-A mysterious Congress of Fe
MAN Senators from every section of the Union as
sembled here this morning. The meeting was IN
known 10 the rank and file of the organization and
NEGOTIATIONS are rife as TO the object.
Senators Fitzgerald, of Cincinnati; Cunningham
of Syracuse Harlton, of New jersey; Finnegsn
of Michigan; Gallaher OF this city, and othel
prominent Senator'S were present.
Gen. John 0Neil, prssidento of the Fenian organ
ization, arrived last night. Gen. Spear, comWan
der-in-chief, is expected tonight
The sessions of the Congress are held with closed
doors, guarded by armed sentinels.
Buffalo, J,sly 24-The Fenian Congress is still il
session here but it is expected the session will Gloss
tomorrow All that has tianspired Of their secre
is that they have been ia close communication will
military from various sections of the country
aEd also military Representatives from IRELAND.
spy found his way into tho meeting but wss sum
mArily elected.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

RrrRysH1Se showers Of rain have fallen in our
community for two days past, which viii pretty
we'll complete the early corn crops. In some locali-
lie, the crops bad been already injured, but gener-
,v the drouth had not injured crops 10 any serious
a,tsnt within our observation.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

or yesterday at Il A. NJ. Gay street, for several
hundred yards, was SO completely filled with draws
and wagons as to be completely blockaded Some
time was required in making it passable for vehi-
cles. Our rapidly growing city presented spec
tacle similar to Broadway New York A citizen
of a country town like Nashville would have i'm
agined himself in New York
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

S,LEoT VALUABLE PRoPBHTY.-We call special
.uspton 10 the advertisement Of J. A. Coffin, Spe-
csl Commissioner, for the sale Of the valuable prop
or,y NJ the corner Of Main and Gay streets, known
&C NcGhce's Bank corner. The sale takes place on
Wednesday, the 29th instant.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
The Ashhnrn Murderers,

atlanta, Co. July 25.-The Military Commission
for the trial of the Columbus prisoners met this
morning, no business was before the court and on
motion it adjourned sine die.
The Columbus prisoners were remanded to the
custody Of the Post Commandant at Columbus, and
will be released on two thousand dollars bail each
for their future appearance in they are called
upon.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Over One Hundred Persons Poisoned in
OWensborough, XIV,

Cincinnati July 2O.-More than one hundred
guests of hotel in Owensborough, KY, were pos-
oned by drinking milk at supper Saturday evening.
They were all very sick at the same time and great
excitement and CONSERVATION prevailed They are
all in q fair way to recover Some of the milk is
being analyzed.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

FRANK HODGES, Of .his county, was arrested De
Knoxville on Wednesday, on capias from 'iA'n-
ger county, charged with having stolen noiS0 :"
that county a short time since. lie was ''N'''
Rutlejge. and, we suppose confined N JAIL
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Mavinon Nauyc

NeD York, July 25.-The HeralGs Mexico spe
cial says that great alarm prevails in the Republic
by reports of intended movements of fllibuster;
from the United States, and extraordinary precau-
tons are being taken at Vera Cruz and elsewhere
The rebels are mastering 1T Puebla and Querstaro
but no fighting has yet occurred. Escobedo had
hanged three spies.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Sentence in Boston for Violation of the Rev.
enue Laws

Boston, July 20.-Jos. A. Boyden, convicted in
United States District Court of attempting to evade
the payment of the taxes 600 barrels Of distilled
spirits, has been sentenced to pay fine of 81 00O
and to be imprisoned five months
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

ArorHER RoBBERY.-The sleeping apartment q
Nsssrs. John II. Parrot snd A W. smith was en-
tered on wednesday night last by some thlei, VINO
ohh5 Parrot Of thirty dollars in cash, and Smith
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

CANE MILLs.-We have for sale large stock of
new improved Cane Mills We sell them much
cheaper than they have ever been sold for in this
market. For sale by CHAs. w. De PUE,
iune loft Knoxville
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Poor Devils.

%ENo higher compliment has been given for
h. time than the action ofth Democra-
seeking candidate among the refuse
srial Of the Republican choice at Chica-
1When they come into our ranks to Sc
a nominee for President, it is a confess
Ion of weakness and poverty never before
made by a respectable organization. What
Is 1t that is wanting in the Democratic par
W, and which they seek outside, brains, or
honesty, or loyalty.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

TuE Hoston River has been steadily rising for two
~ three DAYS We hear Of several RATS Of lumber up
the river witch viii now be able 10 come down. The
ovrsrs win End here ready market for all they bring
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

Tx Common Schools Ct Knox county are being
nut in operation as fast circumstances will iusIi-
fy. There seems to be great demand for teachers
great many schools are yet unsupplied.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

NAIL FAcToRr--Ths Knoxville Iron Company
are now manufacturing nails Of every description
We urge upon the people the Importance Of patron
ling home manufactures.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Innendiarias Sentenced

Buffalo, July 24.-Three incendiaries received
their sentences today. Nichols Smith and Martin
Rebb sentenced to the State prison for fourteen
years, and Phillip Feiss for seven years.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
ghe gnpxrilte ssjhig
Knoxville. Tenn, July %, 1893.

Our city authorities are displaying commend
able zeal in the improvement Of some OF our prin-
cipal streets
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

New York City contains forty -eighs thou
sand professional thieves. New York City
IS Democratic by forty-eight thousand ma
jority.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Mutiny on Brig Mohawk--0ne man Shot

Boston, July 2O.-The British brig MoAas0k, Capt.
Fraser arrived at Gloucester Saturday with several
of her crew in irons for mutiny Before the mu-
tiny was quelled one man was shot
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
North and South Carolina under Civil Juris

Charleston, J1ly 25.-Gen. Candy has turned the
States Of North and South Carolina TO the civil
authorities.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Cholera and Deaths in New York.

Cincinnati, July 27.-Three more of the express rob
bsrs have been hung by the mob Seymour Indiana
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Jefferson Davis and Family.
Kuklux In Indiana.

Quebec July 25.-Jef. Davis and family are here
and will remain few davs
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
From Washington.

Ner York, July 2z-Sevsral cases of cholera iDcIud
ing three Deaths have occurred in what known the
shsDty district of this city.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Gen. Cook Predicts Peace with the Indian

San Francisco, July 25.--GeD. Cook has bad q
satisfactory conference with the Indians. He says
While no doubt depredations are being committed
by rowing bands, to some degree peace may now be
expected
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Crew Of an American Vessel Beheaded
china

Sham hal, June ct is reported that the crew of
the American vessel General Sherman, which was
wrecked in Chinese waters, have been beheaded by
the natives where they landed
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

A Washington dispatch OF the 18th says II 5 hss
come to light that tne Oeulocrats are GOO zee
troobIed because tao President yet, declines 70
give any sort of endorsement of the nominations Of
Seymour and Blair. Some Of them formally. waited
on him 10 get one but were unsuccessful TO such 0
degree that they report very cold reception. This
being now the case more influential parties North
have been written 10, TO come on here at once and
see what they can DO with johnson IN he pEsnisas
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
Alabama o. 8. Senate.

Montgomery, July 24.-Willard Warren, Of Ohio
was elected United States Senator yesterday
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
OCEAN STEAMERS.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPA-
NY'S THROUGH LINE TO GALL
FORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
Touching at Mexican Ports, and carrying
the United States Mail.
Throlah 10 C1Lifollaia IN ta1elta-tnpo daus

STEAMSHIPS ON THE CONNECTING PACIFIC
ATLANTIC: WITH THE
ARIZONA COLORADO,
HENRY CHACECBY, ..... CONSTITUTION.
NEW 1URh, ......... ..........."dOLDEN CLl1.
OCEAN QUEEN, .oE NfNAMENIO
NORTHERN LIGHT, .....GOLDDEN AGE
COSTA RlCA,.... ,...MONIANA.
&C.. &c.
nNE OF THE ABOVE LARGE AND
" splendid Steamships will leave Pier No. 49, North Rver
foot of Canal street. at IL o'clock the LIST 9th 18th
and 24h of every month"; Except when those dates fall
Sunday and then the preceding Saturday, for ASPIN
WALL connecting via Panama Railway, with of the
Companys Steamships from Panama for SAN FRANCISCO
touching at ACAPULCO
Departures the LIST and 24h Panama with
Steamers for SOUTH PACIFIC aud CENTRAL AMERICAN
PORTS. Those of LIST touch at MANZANILL0.
Departures Of the Sh each month connects with the
steam line from Panama to AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND
Steamer Of August g. 1865 closely with
China leaving San Francisco, September for Japan
China.
One Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed adult Baggage
children without male protectors Baggage received the
dock the day before sang from steamboats, railroads and
passengers who prefer 81 send down early.
An experienced surgeon board Medicine aud attendance
free.
For passage Tickets further information apply the
Oompanys ticket Office the Wharf, FOOT OF CANAL
STREET, NORTH RIVER NEW YORK.
ian9-sm F. B. BABY, Agent
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29
FAMILY
RIEc ANN PRAYER
IN FACTORY ERVE IOPES.
SCHOOL AND COLLEGE
SlRRATH SCHOOL BOOKS

nF ALL THE DENOMINATIONS.
furnished at Eastern prices Send n your orders to
'ns 1"'' n II. RICHARDS a CO.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-29

DAMON & WARDS UNITED MENAGEmE AND CRcUs.
The young gentlemen whose names form the caption
o. the firm Of the above mentioned institution both
veil and most favorbly known to the public eminent
performers By merit and industry they have acquired
lhcient TO enable them to start enterprise Of their
own upon firm basis. They know practically what a
goo performances is worth 10 establishment and how
~ e9mmendable entertainment ensures success They
nave an entire outfit and fully enabled to make
so0a display upon the read, but not depending
nat alone, they have secured troupe Of ladies
Yemen artistes, whose performances win not
sensation but give the establishment prog
Ianent reputation To these people they
@oiogiea diVersement Of q clever and NOR
lucy have rare beasts, the majority Of wh7s
msssslssEd that they can be introduced with =
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22
THE IMPEACHMENT FARCE.
III 4A4A 4sdV4A4EL4aAa ! A4AOL'
The Verdist on the Eleventh Article.
"Eot Guilty q
Vote 10 to IS.
Vote 10 to IS.

The most of our readers have already
heard OF the failure Of the Radical conspi-
racy against the President It has been
known for several weeks that the fortunes
OF impeachment were desperate, and a
vote was obtained altar much dilly daily
ing only by an overwhelming pressure from
without and within the high court. After
an Intellectual effort had been made to de-
lay the vote, the reckless imPeachers
sought to carry their point by beginning at
tie tail end Of the question, and voting on
the 18th article FIRST. This was ruled out
of order by the Chief Justice, bat the de-
cisioR was over ruled, and then after the
18th article WAS defeated, and the Prssi-
dent declared not guilty by vote Of 10 to
So, the Court-chagrlned aud defeated
resolved to adjourn until after the Chicago
Convention. where more rasealities are to
be concocted. The remaining articles are
to be voted upon on the goth, when we may
conf IDENTIFY look for the triumphant aequit-
tai of the President upon al the charges.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22
Fall In Hen FalI In.

November is approaching. Asgrand bait
tie at the ballot box is to be fought-ths
most momentous conflict in the history of
the country The Presidential campaigns
of the past have been child's play in com
parison to that Of to-day, the political con-
fiets were skirmishes. November next is
to decide whether this country is to be a
Republic of white men or a negro despo-
tism. Send for Democratic documents
Establish your outposts. BY the light of
your watch fres read Democratic argu-
ments, and digest Democratic truths. Get
ready for the ballot-box. Let every man
who has vote prepare to deposit it. Or
ganzs, Democrats, for the purpose Of bring
ing out all your physical strength men
are wanted now numbers are the grand
disiderata. The biggest count in every
hamlet, village, town, city, and State, is
what will give as victory. The time for
long speeches is over. If the past eight
years have taught US nothing; if the reign
/ of blood, terror, rascality, crime, treachery
and crushing taxation has not settled the
/ fSiOICS luot !" . SuONlA iSuNoA al ZIG DailOd-
box, God help US, for we shall more than
ever need His help. If MongreHsm con-
quers us in November, the fate Of sodom
and Gomorrah would be blessing to US.
Better death than negro government, with
all its entailed horrors. Democrats. the
time for action is at hand. Form clubs,
send for journals, consolidate, unite, pre-
sent solid phalanx to oppose the infamous
foe; at every voting place. Strike terror
into his cowaTdly heart. He will see that
we carry the blazing shield of Truth. We
do not know our power. We underrsse our
b. We are not aware ofour invinei-
We are clothed IN the armoF ol
Justice. We are guarded aud guided by
the great Constitution. We haY
and might on our side, and
to strike manfullY in order to
ing victory, which will redeem s
pective slavery, and confer prie
sings upon posterity. organiANl 20:
Gratis meet weekly get the doeum ents
read. agitate. work be Yigilant Ssesterna
watehfulness is the price Of liberty, for It il
too precious to be left for one moment IN.
guarded. Make up clubs. and keep them
alive in FIVE up to FIVE hundred from nov
till November, and then ego in' strong fol
the Democratic cause.-Day Book.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22
Crops in Mississippi.

We take the liberty of printing the fol-
lowing extract from private letter written
by friend and subscriber in North Mis-
sissippi:
''I have a good prospect for crop this
year, if it viii quit raining. The planters
10 this part of the State are getting along
better with their crops this year than they
have since the surrender. The freedmen
are working finely, and everybody is try
ing to make something. Money is very
scarce, bat we will have some after awhile.
Wheat Is looking very we'll, but We are
having too much rain for it now, fear 1t
will take the rust. I never saw a better
prospect for a good crop Of corn, and there
is large quantity planted, about one third
more than cotton in proportion. You must
continue y send me you paper. All the
news I get of the Kuklux is from your pa
per- Sometimes it is nearly worn out when
I get it. the boys in town all have to see it
before 1 get it. I tell them to subscribe
for it and they will have paper of their
own, bat they won't'''
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22
JOHNsONs WELLS.
Nine Miles North Of Huntsville,

WILL BE OPENED for the accommodation of visi-
w tors on the LIST of June. A trial of ten years
has proved the waters tc be unTivaled for cure of
Dyspepsia, Drcpsy, Chronic DiarrhGs, affections of
the Kidneys, Bladder or Bowels General Debility.
Eyes, and Female Irregularities. There is a Bar,
Billiard Table, Ten Pin Alley, and other amuse-
ments. The table viii be supplied with good as
TIE country affords As to the curative properties
of the water the public is referred to Drs Dement,
& Searcy, a. R. Burrit, andzthe people of Hunts
vile, generally.
may % I'm j. II. KING, Prop'r.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22

The debate in the House Of Representa-
lives Saturday induces abe belief that the
Radicals will persist in thsiF efforts to con-
-vletrths President The belief is general
new, The Washington Chronicle says that
the House should forthwith prepare new ar
tioles Of impsaehnsnt, sEEsignlRg the Pres
ident thereon, and that the Senate as eopsi-
tRtsd after the admission of the bogus Sen
ators frem The South, should take short
sharp and decisive action upon the ques-
don, And this is believed to be the senti
meat Of the majority OF both Houses.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22
A contemporary says

The business man who cannot afford to
take his county pAper, is the littlest thing
known in animated nature, though there
ars animals 50 small that ten thousand OF
them can swim abreast through the eye Of
cambria needle, or play ct leap-frOg IN the
shell Of mustard seed.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22

The President said the names Of the men
in the Senate who Saturday dared to do
right in deEanes Of the pressure Of their
party would be written in history IN letters
of gold. -
There are rumors Of changes in the Cab
met shortly that the present members will
retire, to be succeeded by men decidedly
Conservative ia opinion, bat Of eminent
worth, aud such as viii command the con
fdence of the whole country. and that they
will be selected without regard to party IS
peace Offering 10 the Presidents imPlaca-
BILE foes.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22
NOTTCEi

NTERCHATS, Auctioneers, Hotel keepers, keep
M ers of Livery Stables, men running Wagons or
Vehicles for pay, retail dealers in Spiris horse and
mule dealers Claim Agents, Butchers, Lawyers,
Physicians, Dentists, Civil EngiDeeFs, and Cattle
Dealers, are requieTd by the Act Of the General
Assembly, passed March 18Th, 1868, apply TO the
county court clerk for license and pay the privilege
tax-on the same. All such sre hereby notified that
further delay cannot be allowed under the law, and
they must apply immediately.
mays st D. A. WEIBORN,
Clerk County Court.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22

A Texas paper has discovered that
Beast Butler is a large stOokholder in the
La Crosse Democrat that his interest in
that paper yields him large profit, and
that it's abuse OF him is a mere blind
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22

can unloved wife. who ought to know of
that of which she speaks. because she has
so much experience, says that the reason
that ladies look so much to money, in the
matter Of a marriage, is that now a-days
they so seldom fnd anything else in man
worth having.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22

The only successful way of combating
the destructive principles Of Radicalism is
by Strengthening the influence aud incrsas-
ing the means Of that portion Of the press
which is arrayed 10 antagonism there to.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22

BIaAMY.-On the 10th instant Frank
Sherman Was married to Miss Nancy A.
Sanders, ofLincoin county, and on the 18th
he Was arrested on the charge of having an
other wife in Giles county.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1868-05-22
& Still At His Post I

RUIH III lis L OSU
1NHE undersigned has just received and offers to
sell, very cheap for cash. neat and we'll assor-
ted stock of Stapls and Fancy Dry Goods, Boots
and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Queensware, Glassware,
Tinware, Hardware, Pocket and Table Cutlery,
Castings and Nails. Also keeps constantly on
hand full supply of Family and Fancy Groceries,
Coal Oil Lamps of the newest and most approved
pattern, Coal Oil of the purest Rad best quality
which has been thoroughly tested and deprived of
any dangerous qualities Also the pnTest articles
Of Wines and Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars.
Thankful for former favors, / hope by strict at
tention to business and fair dealing to receive lib
eral portion OF the public patronage.
Elkton, May s. WI. RIDGWAY.
P. San those indebted to " Ridgway indi-
vidually or " J Ridgway for the use Of Ridgway
& Bull, win please come forward and settle np as
no longer indulgence can be given. WI. K.