Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1868-18??, 1868-08-08

notice in tho Knoxville Press and Messenger OF
pesrsd IN the Press aud HeroLa, dated IN Anderson
county on ths 10th instant, and purporting ~ bs
written by IN sex sderal soldier The burden Of
Ibis article is in regard TO an alleged difficulty Of
g. /. Gray, preacher OF this N. L. Church South,
at Walnut Grove Church, IN Campbell county. OF
this know nothing, that county being out OF my
circuit and have nothing TO say. But in the same
article the writer says that DR.. Pearne had ordered
tool Of HIS worker OF the devil TO 60 to Ma
hsnaim church, and TO 90 early and take the pull.
pit and not allow Mr.. Gray 10 All his appoint
nents'
Now, as am the preacher in charge OF the cir.
cult in which MahAnaim church is situated pre-.
suue this anonymous writer alludes to me. Al.
though do not believe that the article in question
was ever penned by IN "ex-Federal soldier" and
although it is useless for loyal men to attempt TO
keep up with the food Of rebel mendacity 30 freely
ventilated in the columns OF the rebel press yet
desire TO say few words in this connection. l am
not nor will any one who knsws me suspect me of
being "a tool" OF DR.. pearne or OF any one else.
vent 10 MAhanam church recently, but not sent by
Dr. Pearne, nor told to go early or 10 20 al all,
went because il was my regular appointment as
every one in that neighborhood knows | found
Mr.. Gray there in possession Of the church. Some
Of the people who had suffered too severely from
JEFF, Davis ruffans to tolerate such conduct from
al ex-chsplain Of the rebel army las Mr.. Gray isl
and minister OF church which had lent its whole
influence towards the most bitter and bloody policy
vi tho rebellion, and whose ministers used 10 pray
that the gallant Union refugees might never return
TO Tennessee, were disposed 10 insist that should
claim my rights and proceed with tho service. But
although l believed Mr. Grsys intrusion unsar-
rsnted and iDsolent, yet rather than run any risk
OF disorder and violence al the house OF God, qu.
silly withdrew ard lett him in possession.
The writer whom | strongly suspect to be the
reverend gentleman HIMSELF speaks Of 'co-worker
Of the devil The expression is an unfortunate
for any defender OF tho rebel church. for there
arc various points Of resemblance between his Sd
tsnic usjeJtys character and that institution, too
striking 10 escape notice The Devil in the first
place, waa traitor aud rebel So we're the leaders
ing III this wished 10 ruin Ditto the Confederscy,
urged on by the rebel Church. The Devil is inso-
tent and yindictive in tho hour OF triumph Can
his worst malice and venom exceed the hendish and
cruel hste that inspired the rebel church and It's
lsadeys in the day. when treason in the ascend
ant? The Devil, WIEN conquered in the open teld,
Uses fraud and deceit puts on the mask Of friend
ship aas love, and Approactes his victim with
smile Gould anything Do more like the conduct Of
the leaders Of the rsbsl Church so vindictivs ard
bitter while in power 80 hypocritically soft and sly
nov the. their hou, has passed But the Devil,
thank God has been subjugatsd, and though he
may for time be per mtted 10 run at large, he will
Dsve, regain the petition he once held And the
DID rebel Church, though 1t may still spit s venom
.nd halt show its sngs, never again regain tie
,crner power for mischief
We're anything further required 70 show Che alnl-
Arity Of character in the two let me ask where can
10 found two more dilconsolste mournsrs over the
death OF their great standby, African slavery than
The Devil and The rebel Church Those who have
sesn here during the trying scenes OF the rebellion
or who forced TO Zee from their homes 10 avoid
rebel violence know that my words give no over.
drawn picture
| have before ME Confederate State Alma.
LAC for The year 1862, the eighty sixty year Of
American Independence and the second of the Con-
eders.e States, published st the Nashville South
ern Methods. Publishing House." l find in lie
pages much relating to the religious publications
and missionary affairs Of the NJ. 4. Church South.
But among the Memorabilia or table of remark
able events, find tho following signihcan. para
graph: "NoU. l5-LincOln traitors burn bridges aud
cut down telegraph ioires in East Tennessee Many
Of them .ince apprehendod." What was done with
those tina, were spprehended Let Gallows Hill
answer Let the widows Of Haun and Harmon tell
And does any sane man doubt that tho leaders Of
,bis same robel Church would tO.morrow--if they