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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
DlSconientin England.

The poor English are as badly of as the lr'sh.
There are in England to-day million paupers-
men. women and children-living on public chart
~ This is the lowest Of the lower class but there
Is class above them who are not yet the recipients
of elemoynary subsistence and this class has evil
IDENTIFY TO great extent joined the Fenian move
ment, although they did not call themselves Fee
mans. In fact, what is called Fenianism in Great
Britain, where it has taken a practical shape, m
nothing more than universal hostility to the
whole system Of government which pervades tue
working classes hostility enhanced by Jealousy
Of the few who hold all the land and grasp all the
wealth and enjoy sn the Injuries Of the country
while the lower classes barely subsstl even when
they labor hardest and million of them, IN Eng
land alone, Oh the degrading position OF psuperf'
This is the root and branch of Fenisnism IN Great
Britain. Nor will extending the suffrage to large
number Of voters settle the question. Reform oills
are imperative in stemmihg the tide Of revolution
airy sentiment that now exists in England. They
may probe the wound, but they cannot heal 1t. The
land system the feudal sristocraey, the domination
OF capital in the hands Of few familiss-these are
the political sores which must be cured before we
shall cease 10 hear Of British Fensnisn
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
Dedication at ShelbyVille.

MI. EHtJoT:
In your last was an item stating in two or three
lines, that new Methodist Episcopal Church edi-
fee was dedicated at Shelbyville Tennessee on last
Sabbath more extended notice is due. The
building lie of brick 4s 70 feet, with tower in
front. The walls are frescoed. The seats are OF
black walnut. Two elegant chandeliers and pull
pit and side lights fully light up the large audience
room at night, which room is As 70 feet. These
chandeliers are the purchase of the Sunday School.
A fine Smiths organ and well trained choir dis
peDse the musical part of the service with great eff
nciency. The church is we'll situated, standing
nearly opposite the Presbyterian church, in Shell
byville. The entire cost of the building is about
$4,000. OF this 5000 remained unprovided for
when the congregation assembled on Sunday morn
ing. Before that first assembly separated over
$1,000 had been subscribed, thus relieving the
Church of all encumbrsnce. Rev DR.. Bowman,
President Of Indiana Asbury University, preached
in the morning and took the collection. Rev. DR..
Pearne occupied the pulpit at night. A large con-
gregstion was present on both occasions. The So
ciety in Shebyyile is small, numbering only some
one hundred and forty members, and they are not
to say rieh yet out of their feebeness and poverty
arises this monument Of their faith and zeal Great
credit is due to Hon. Thomas II. Coldwell the At
torney General of the State and to his accomplish
cd wife and daughter for this achievement. More
than any other hsye they contributed. May God
reward them. Rev. Il. o. Huffman, the pastor, has
been untiring in his labOrs. BE is highly appre-
ciated. His Sunday School, of one hundred and
fifty scholars is said to be the best in ShelbyvillO.
CEN.
KNOXVILLE Tenn, February 9Th, 1865.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
Letter from the Tennessee State Com
missioner OF Immigration.
MOUNT vEESoS HOTEL, PHILA.r
1000

MOUNT VERNON HOTEL 4 HlLA.,
January 81, 1868. !
To the Editor Of Bro,OnIo,os Knorri2e Whig;
DEAR Sir: am glad to be able to inform you
that my little work on the resources of Tennessee
Is certain to appear next week. have good reason
TO believe that It win exert quite an extensive in
Auence II is hardly possible to imagine what
strong ideas people here in the North have about
the social condition of Tennessee They ask me
whether 1 can dare to deny that a farmer, when he
walks behind his plough, is compelled to have a
pair of pistols in his belt, being in hourly danger
OF being killed or that the negroes are in such
dsorgsnzed condition that it is most unsafe TO live
amongst them. am publishing every day an ar
tieie in one or other Of the papers contraeicting
.hese statements and by dint of perseverance shall
succeed at last. The movement will fairly open
whenever my book appears have, however, al
ready received q letter from clergyman Of great
influence n the city of Allentown, in one Of the
most fruitful regions of Pennsylvania stating that
several farmers in his vicinity propose to move and
desire information concerning Tennessee. 1 have
also received lister from General William Malone,
President Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad,
with reference to a line between Liverpool and
Norfolk. He thinks that this important connection
could be at once effected if our railroad lines would
cooperate in plan Of ownership on their part in
the same 70 the extent Of one-hah Of its value Of
the ship and that this may De secured too by the
use or payment Of the bonds Of the road at their
par valuation. General Malone adds that with the
cooperation Of such agency as that in which
am engaged, success of the steamers would be made
immediate and permanent l have replied TO him
that am unwilling to excite too much expectation
as far as my own agency in this matter is concern
cd, but that it seems 20 me that the way may be
found almost plain to get immigrants for Virginia
and Tennessee by Liverpool and Norfolk line. ]
suppose General Malone has by this time set this
matter before the officers Of the Tennessee Railroad
lines. Yours very truly,
HERMANN BoKUM,
Commissioner of immigration.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
Grant and InhnS0n.

The correspondence between General Grant and
The President relstive to the War Office, called for
by Congress on Monday week, is printed in full in
this paper. II VIII be read with great interest by
men Of all parties and especially BY the loyal men
Of the country for It is an important contribution
to the history Of the disgraoeful administration OF
Andrew johnson.
This is not the first time Andrew johnson has
attacked, by misrepresentation, and from purely
selfish motives the character Of soldier, and it is
not the first time he has been publicly and emqhat-
cally contradcted.
All remember that johnson asserted that Buell.
argued with him the absolute necessity Of evscua-
ting Nashville when Bragg invaded Kentucky and
that Buell. would have done SO but for his John
sons positive refusal TO give up the capital. While
at the dinner table Of the Burnett House, in Gin
cinnAti, General Buell. told Andrew johnson, in the
presence Of number Of persons, that be (JohnsOn)
had lied, and he knew It.
without menace, but with emphasis, Gen. Grant
says 10 the President, substantially You haOl0
| did not promise what you say did.
! Familiar as the public are with the character o.
the President he can gain nothing 10 controversy
with General Grant, on question OF veracity.
This controversy viii elevate General Grant in
the estimation Of every patriot in the land. L
shows that while the President was plotting his de
struction, he, ignorant Of his motives, governed
by desire to promote the interests Of the country
After reading the correspondence the public vii
appreciate the justice and force Of the following
concluding sentence in General Grants last letter
"Now, Mr.. President, when my honor as a sol
der, and integrity IS a has been so violently
assailed pardon me for saying that l can but re
gard this whole matter, from beginning 70 end, q
an attempt TO iavolve me in resistance 70 the law
for which you nesitsted TO assume the responsible
IT, in order thus TO destroy my character before tn
country. l an, IN a measure confirmed IN TIL
conclusion by your recent orders directing me
disobey orders from the Secretary Of War, my 81
periOr and your subordinate, without having eoun
fernandez his authority"
What witnering rsbuke to the traitor dems
gogue. The President did not dare to come int
direct conflict vsith Congress and in a spirit of loV
cunning be sought to put Grant in position to d
the hghting-to violate the law. Fooled in this, b
sssaied the character Of the great soldier. Next
sought TO induce Grant to disobey the orders of tn
Secretary of War, without himself taking the r,
sponsbility OF countermanding the authority of tn
Secretary.
The maudlin talk Of the President about th
Constitution is sptly replied to by General Gran
when he says that the acts Of Congress ars law
him, Constitution OF not, until overruled by comp
tent authority. In this there is good advice, whic
the usurpng President would do well to follow.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
00ld SIIenreU

Is the sppollatiOn given General Grant by the
copperhead papers which have been complaining
Of his reticenoe and refusal TO talk politics with
every irresponsible newspaper hummer and politi-
clan who impertinently propoundod interrogato-
ries to him. His correspondence with the Presi-
dent shows that he has opinions snd that he does
not hesitate TO express these on proper occasions
Re does not go out Of his way 10 talk OF write but
he can do both when in the line of bis duty; when
the interests of the country require it. His letters
to the President show that he believes it his duty q
obey the law, and that he has deep regard for tlt
interests of the country.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
Grants Position.

We cali tie attention Of those Republicans who
have entertsint5 doubts Of Grants sympathy with
the Congressional policy Of reconstruction to the
following passage in his letter to the President of
the Sd instant:
From our conversation, and my written
protest Of August LIST, 1867, against the re-
movAl Of Mr.. stanton, you must have known
that my creates. objection TO his removal was
the fssr that some one would DO appointed IN
his stead who would, by application TO the laws
relating 10 the restoration of the Southern States
70 their proper relations to the Government, en-
bsrrsss The array in the performances Of the duties
especially imposed upon 1t by law, and that i was
TO prevent such an appointment that accepted the
appointment Of Secretary Of War al interim and
net for the purpose Of enabling yen % get rid y
NJ. Stanton. or withholding the Office from him ii
opposition to the law
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
Minister TO England,

Hon. Charles Francis Adams, who has go ably
represented the United States as Minister TO Eng
land since 1851, has just rendered his resignation.
Mr.. Seward said, few evenings since, that his
withdrawal at this time would be injurious TO the
interests Of the country. The cause Of Mr.. Adams
expressing willingness to retire. is said to be the
difference Of opinion existing between himself and
the President TO the policy to be pursued toward
the British Government. On the prstense Of vim
dieating the rights of American citizens in the mat
ter Of the Alabama claims Mr.. johnson seeks to
involve the country in q war with Great Britain,
that be may divert attention from his reasonable
and nefarious schemes and further his scheme TO
restore rebels 20 power.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
An Old Newspaper.

Through the kindness Of Mr.. John Lyle we have
been shown the Missouri Gazette, published at 81
Louis No, July 26th, 1905, or nearly sixty years
ago II is small sheet, containing eighteen col
umns. Under the head Of Latest Foreign News
we ina London dates Of the 26th Of April previ-
Gus, or nearly three months This was brought by
the ship America" which was forty days in MAX
ing the trip from Liverpool The latest nows from
Boston was June 10th, from Baltimore June 18th,
and FROM Norfolk June 18TH Verify, times have
greatly changed since then. The time required for
. passage 70 Liverpool is reduced three-S ourths,
while by electrical power messages are communion
ted across the Atlantic with lightning speed, and
the people Of ST. Louis know IS much to-day Of sf-
fairs in Boston as the people Of Boston themselves
do. 81. Louis was then small village, situated in
a territorial government. Now she is great city,
the commercial emporium Of proud State.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
The Cotton Tax.

The President has placed his signature to the bill
for the repeal of the tax on cotton No other meas
ure of equal importance, in financial point OF
view, and more beneficial in its results, will
become q law at this session of Congress
Senator Morgan, Republican, of New York, IN
his speech on the repeal, used the following Ian
guage:
do not advocate the repeal of the tax on cotton
as measure of justice TO the South alone, although
think there is enough in it, far as the South Is
concerned, to influence us TO support it but ad-
vocate il as measure of justice to every section OF
the country-North, South, East and West. 1 be
lievs that the S5l, 600 900 that have collected
from cotton since the first imposition of this tax ].
the dearest s5l 900 900 that have ever extracted
from tho people.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12


Political. Religious. Literary. Miscellaneous.
Oho,....... 2}E 81 p g
Tennessee. CO 10
The taxable property for 1867, according to state
ments before US as official, is
Iennecseet L3ilZ35l5J
A recent Ohio School report gives H. 900 schools
10000 teachers, 100000 pupils and $4,000 900 ex-
pended in their support The number Of youth Of
school sge in Ohio according 10 the last September
report is l,0le,l9 or rapidly approaching the en-
tire population Of Tennessee in 1850. The figures
have their significant lesson for the statesman, the
educator, the philanthropist and the fnancier.--
Freedom and intelligence are necessary for the ad
vancement Of every interest but those Of vice and
crime. The philosophy that has done so much for
Ohio may do more for Tennessee as far IS the nat
ural advantages Of the latter superior 70 those
Of the former. Il is this more excellent way OF
freedom and universal education 70 which the Post
points these communities. Foolish men may gnash
their teeth but there is other way 70 these re-
suits Let freedom prevail, and all the natural
considerations and means which temper il accord
ing TO law and stimulate those who enjoy it to rise
in the scale Of charsctsr-MsznphisP Posi-.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
Total estimated, ..........................
Republican majority, estimated.
REHABILITATION
Aotuis
Entire Republican maj. in 1867 60.

The returns Conventions three States we're
incomplete The full figures woudadd least 80 SEQ 20 the
evOte in favor Of Reconstruction.
OmttiDg the Convention vote altogether and
making fair estimate las sbove) in States where
vote was returned, we have clear Republican
majority Of about 10000.
We have printed the Worlds exhibit, and shall
expect it to copy ours in return. OF course, any
attempt to answer its deductions about Congress
men not representing their constituents would be a
silly waste of time. That idea is not newt is
only new application Of the doctrine Of instruc-
ton once popular among the Democrats of this
State. 1t may suit the Worlds disposition to shift
and turn with weathercock facility to catch the
popular gale, but there is hardly sufficient reason
for Senators vacating their seats whenever the par
san balance in their State Legislatures falls against
them. When this doctrine prevails we presume
the Hon. James r. Doolittle will head the process
sion of victims of political har-kari.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
COIOred Suffrage.

Mr.. Doolittle (sppEopriats name) has ,peken a
long piece to the Senators in favor Of extending
the right of suffrage 70 tho following classes Of
blacks:
}. To those who have served in the Federal AZ
my.
?. To those who have sufficient education 70 read
scribe their 10 an oath 20 support the same
or,
3. To those who have acquired and bold rsRl
property 10 the value Of $3.50.
This IS as Apropos TO the present time, says tl'
Kew York Tribune, "as proposition from Ph n
raoh to lot the Hebrews go amer the Hebrews b. it
all got safely across and the Egyptians were drow
inc
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12

From The Appleton Wisconsin, Post OF Jan
uary 2sd we clip The following notice Of one OF The
editors Of our Conservative ncighbOr the Press and
Herald:
A friend sends Us q Knoxville daily, which HOSTS
he name of Andrew Johnson for President. The
Uitcr is Major T. B. Kirby, late OF the an nlied
ssntas Colored Infantry. a man Of ability and 8
tady writer. All, Major, you have changed your
pinions regarding reeeis and their sympathizeri
nee thst Interesting little affair in which We both
anticipated, al Stockade No. ?, y and G. Railroad
Q ne winter day in "a. Do you suppose u We
Ulcers of colored tToops-had been captured a. tha
time yea would now be The editor oil JOHNSON
pnpsrl
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
Immigration.

We publish in another column an interesting
letter from Rev. Hermann Bokum, the official
Agent Of immigration for the State Of Tennessee
TIE erroneous impression existing abroad, OF which
Hr. BOkGm writes, that life and property are ihse-
cure in any part Of Tennessee, and which has oeeh
the cause Of Withholding from our borders thous-
Anas Of immigrants and many Thousands OF dollars
if the result Of the vliainous ISLANDERS penRed by
the Villain Us lisra who have written for Conser-
vatiVs papers in and cut Of Tennessee.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12

Thereupon the World proceeds to grieve in this
way:
"These l,576.507 Democrats are represented IN
the United States Senate by seven men, and IN the
House of Representatives by thirtythree, while the
l554,9i5 Radicals have ninety-six Senators and one
hundred and four members of the House Pray
whom DO these Radical Senators and Representa-
tives representa- General Grant, moreover, has
put himself on record believing that 'the Will Of
Tho people is the law of the land" If he still sd-
heres to this opinion, he might lose nothing by ex-
aiming the figures given above"
Now, now does the reader suppose the Word
makes out the q, $50 Democratic majority given
above2 Why, by putting in Democratic New Jer.
sey, in which no q general election was held, and
by leaving out Republican Tennessee, in which
there was a very animated canvass for Governor
Rectifying these mistakes the figures show near.
ly twice as much Republican, as the jugglers make
Democratic mAioritv Thus:
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Having received the nomination at the County Convso
at Knoxville on the 9Th instant, hereby announce ns
candidate the Office Of Register 70 Be hled
suing March election. BCBERT L. HITTe
jan I4-tde
We authorized to announce the name Of n. I ~
MINATT as a candidate for Trustee Of Knox 49,,
at the ensuing March election. ian I-ts.sh
We authorized and requested % Announce The ~.
A. 7. C0TTRELL candidate for re-sisctiOn to n
Of Register Of Knox county tbs ensuing EAreh slsst
dec 4-tdea
We are authorized and requested 10 announces the
II. O. TARWATER for Tax Collector Of Knox Counts =.
ensuing March election. Nov an,,a
We are authorised and requested announce the r.,
NJ A. WALLER for Trustee Of Knox County he sss,i
March election. Nov 90fs.l
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12

Observe that we depend upon the Worlds own
figures for all except Tennessee. Its assertion how
ever that the Republicans lave ninety-si1 Senators
in Congress rather shakes our belief in the infali
bility of World publications
Now, as all the county looks TO the Tribune AL
manac for the truth in regard TO elections, and as
our little book may not reach some of the distant
corners where the World false representations will
be seen, we give herewith an actual copy of the
footings Of the returns from all the States as they
appear in the Tribune Almanac for 1858
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
From eho New York Tribune.
Figures that Do Lie and Figures that
Don't

We have been watching for some days the wan
behring's of a table made up from the Tribune AL
manae protesting to give the results in all the loyal
States holding general elections in 1867 the osten-
sble purpose being to show that Congress does not
represent the people. That table, at last turns up
in the WortS, and now, since it is so near to our
doors, we propose to show that it is made inten-
tionaly false, "doetored" so as to show the very
opposite Of the truth The man who first made It
up was knave, and those who copy and endorse it
are entitled to fair share of the credit Here is
the table as it appears in the World:
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12

Gov. ASpKEw.-The article in the last A0Jth
A,serieaa on Gov. Andrew, written by his private
secretary, Albert G. Browne, Jr7 says that over
the bodies Of our soldiers who were killed at BAIL
Eaore he bad recorded prayer that he might i've
20 see the end Of the war; and vow that 50 long as
he should govern Massachusetts,, and 80 far as Mas
sachusel.s could control the issue, should not end
without freeing every slave in America.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
MaI0r 81 Rro0ks Returned.

Majer Brooks requests us to state that
he will shortly ventilate the slanderous
charges made against him We regret that
his card was not furnished us in time for
publication in this issue.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12

RETURNED Major E. ]. Brooks, whose charac-
ter has been so grossly assaulted in our community
for a short time past, returned home yester'
day. His friends knew that be was all right, and
regarded the rumors circulated to his being de-
fauter to the State, &c, as wicked attempt to in
lure the character of an innocent man.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
A TEACHER WANTED.

THE TRUSTEES OF MAURY ACADg
4 MY desire the services Of q competent and experienced
male Teacher for unlimited time. The Institution Vh
is exclusively Males located in Jeerion county
Tennessee, and oilers hne inducements 70 FIRST class u
structor.
For terms and all particulars, address,
TEMPLE HARRIS, Sec. aud Treas
fab u en- cambridge, East Tennel,ss
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12
The Model Citizen.

General Grant has set a shining example to the
whole land in his reverenta obedience to the civil
law, as declared BY Congress. "The law" says he
cleft me nc discretion as to ny action" senti-
meut worthy Of Washington, worthy to be inscribed
over the portals of the capitol in letters of gold
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12

The rebel Memphis Bulletin bitterly abuses the
coored people, and asks the question: Whore is
the negroes Canaan ~ We answer reconstructed
Tennessee, where the loyal black man is protected
in his civil and political rights and made the equal
by law Of other loyal citizens.