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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Their Old Game.
EEIOR EDITOR

The Coppgrheads Of Knoxville, or large ele.
ment OF This party are pursuing their old game Of
attempting 60 bully or browbeat their opponents,
with which they entered upon the canvass last sum
mcr How they fred upon :hs oolored men when
Frank Blair spoke here and at other times attempt
ed 10 inla,idate Republicans, is well known to The
people Of this city and county. How some of them,
bv public speeches and defamation, attempted this
game. is familiar 20 al. And how, as ovinoed in
Flemings letter 10 tbe editor Of this paper, praying
an abandonment Of The professions arranged for by
each pa4ly. they backed down. after The loyal poo
pie OF the city ana ooanty became aroused and ex-
aspersted. Is also matter Of record.
As "A class, the loafers, gamblers and bullies OF
Knoxville are on the Conservative side and TO 8
stranger walking the streets, it would seem rom
their conversation and clustering that al the PEG
Die of the city vicinity and county we're "a The Con-
servatiye side of the question. They are mere de-
ul0ustratiye o. the streets Ter Of them are 70
be found here than Of the Radical parry but after
tho canvass fairly opens and the loyal people swarm
into The town from the Workshop and pillow, these
bullies viii sink into their holes and hide their
l..
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Showing their HANDS.

The late Rebel Conservative hito-M aa s-Con-
ention nt Nashville true to It's rebel instincts ai-
Ter pretended quarrel over the nomination APP
pointed a. a delegate 70 their National Convention,
tor the State al large n. B Forrest the Fort Pillow
Butcher Thus General Forrest is 10 select Dem
ocratc candidate for the Presidency for tennessee
ans 10 support Forrest will OF course prefer JEFF.
Davis and Gen. Robert 4. Lee Federal officers
and solders will look vol in The ranks Of this rebel
Democrats organization And colorod voters will
look well 10 The ranks Of the rebels. commanded By
me Fort Pillow Butcher Three cheers fer tho
White Mans party
x NJ Edwards Of Bradley. opposed Che sppoipt-
usent OF Forrest the worst Of policy ,slcnIstss
10 injury the party. John Baxter. Of Kp,, f,vo.a5
the appointment Of Forrest This was ns,c,,tlv
natural BsItor shouldeTed bis gun and marched
bis company on 10 Strawberry Plains 10 sob, ,,o
Lincolnites. More recently, the Captain proposad
20 the JEFF. Davis government through seoa,o-
Haynes, that If they would give him about half
million Of money be would 50 North and b3v tba
leading Union papers over 10 The side Of ths rsba
lien. Such patgv5t ought 70 20 !or Forrest
AoP. Y Y. z. Nicholson is another man tl.,,
put forward 10 lead the party in this State n.
took up bic hst IN 1891 and walked oci 81 tho L &
Senate into tho rebellion Genorals Bate. Brown
Qasroif, and other leading rebels, who fought
throughout the war, were prominent both a. speak.
efS AID naHageT5 % the a8R organisation. Verify
They exhibited their hands and showcd their rebel
feelings and purpose 10 ali.
"orss Than all this, they openly opposed e. roso-
sutton asserting that secession is dead on Tie aIaaud
that they might want 70 Try their luck again in tie
say Of creating Southern Coniederacy. What
do The people think Of this We have held ali The
time that they still intended another war, bat we
dia at expect them 70 soon publicly 10 admit the
startling fact But lie. them tell it ali out a ma
iorsiy Of the Convention were lor Pea9istoa for
President and his rebel record 3 os GOOD 81 Ina III
Forrrt sinus The lighting. An these points show
0hst We msy expect il thoa men once get int
poWer SENIOR Eprron
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
q calling things by their RIght Names. !,

In the WING last week we spoke of John Baxter
Of this city ne Captain Baxter. A friend has asked
NC what we meant by this. We simply intsdea to
give Baxter his proper title
By courtesy no lie Captain. He is orroneously
supposed by some 70 have been Colonel in the
rebel army and hence is sometimes called Colonel
This is an error. He was never regularly mustered
into the reJe service, but for two days in CON-
mand Of the company OF loafers and jay-hawilers
who left Knoxville with the avowd purpose of hang
ing all the Union bridge burners whom they could
capture. This is tho only connection Baxter ever
had with any branch OF the service-military. He
was never militia officer. He never had staff
appointment from any one with military rank or
authority In 1861 he applied to JEFF Davis for the
commission of Brigsdier General, but Davis would
not trust him. His aspirations 20 acquire high mil
itsry rank and fame have been as great as we're
those of Napoleon or Alexander, but he never got
above the irregular command Of r company of
/ bushwhakers
/ Captain is Che only military title which can be
appropriately applied to Baxter
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
CONSERVATIVE Editors,

The editors Of Conservative newspaper might do
d great deal Of harm, especially those in East Ten
aerSee did not the people understand them. They
arc such interruptions liars &c 10 constantly remind
tho loyal people of the rebel editors Of 1881.
little rebel by The name Of Slack edits tho Conser-
,alive organ at Greeneville he says that the rad
icals are everywhere being defeated, aud predicts
their utter nnnibilati0n This same Slack edited q
rebel paper during the war, and sworo wo mean
ing The Confoderalesl arc overywhore whipping the
cowardly Yankees, while al the same time the rob
els were running like the devil and being bagged
BY the wholesale az Donelson and Vicksburg by
Gon. Grant As he now predicts the dnal overthrow
Of radiealism, so he predicted and prayed that all
the Union men OF Greene county who Joined the
n nion army would be shot like dogs.
Tho rebel or Conservative papers OF Cleveland
and Athens arc edited By The same men-Bob Nc
Molly aud Sam Ivins-who edited the Colssrpatis,
papers Of that town during the war. The course
pursued by them thon is familiar to The people O
che narrow compass in which their papers were ther
and are now circulated While tho rebels wer,
being whipped in one battle after another, they
we're publishing one man killed Our side and
Two wounded" -Four hundred Yankees kile,
aud one thousand wounded The people who saw
the Knoxville Register Athens Post and other rabe
papers are familisr with the interruptions lies which
were constantly published ia rebel papers So reck
less wore these rebel editors that Intelligent rebels
who we're not entirely blinded by prejudice, wouI,
no. believe what they Published As 70 The Unior
men Of East Tennessee, they DC not believe any
ching they see in these Conservative sheets.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
The Democratic Party.

This rotten old party brought on the late bloody
and villainous war, and now proposes 10 re-organ-
ize and bring On another war. At the time the
rebellion was inaugurAted, every ona Of the eleven
seeded States had Democratic Governor and g
Democratic Legislature. These carried their States
out, and wheeled into line under JEFF Davis. Now
they ask old Wings and Union Democrats to go
with them into another most Internal rebel crusade
against the peace and liberty Of the country, under
the lead of such men as Forest and EtbsTidgs. Men
who have been Union Wings and Democrats al
their lives are now invited to join this new rebel
Democratic party, to aid in putting such men as
JEFF Davis, Gen. Forest and renegade Etheridge in
Office Nay, more they ask ex-Federal officers
and soldiers to go into this grey-back conspiracy
against the Union Will they do it We shall
soc SENIOR EDITOR
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
An ArIstOcrat Sent to the PenItentIary

The conviction Of Theophilus Q Csllicott the
Brooklyn collector Of internal revenue for frauds
on the treasury, following SO soon after the convie
tion of the distler Devlin, in the court shews
an unusual and commendsble degree OF vigilance
snd energy in the prosecuting authorities Of that
district and one which their colleagues in other
parts Of ths country would do we'll 10 initiate. Mr.
Calicott is man well known in public snd politi-
cal life in New York, and previous 10 his revenue
frauds, bis character had been above suspicion. BE
was formerly speaker Of the New York Assembly,
and discharged the duties OF The position in man.
ner which has never oeen surpassed he executed
several important commissions from the Treasury
Department in the Southern States, just after the
close Of The war, and always with hdelty and cred
il But tls whisky temptation was too strong Tor
him. OF bis guilt theEs could be no doubt It is s
pity thai more Of the soouaarels cannot 10 caught
and Gagged.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Celsbration nv the Colorsd PeOple

Pursuant to notice, = meeting was held at DR.
J. B. Young's Office, Market Square, on Thursday
evening June 9Th. Mr. Allen Anderson vas called
TO the Chair, and George W. lie We're appointed
Secretary
Amer having resolved 10 observe the ensuing al
niversary Of American Independence on the 4th
day Of July neat by procession and appropriate
exercises The following gentlemen we're appoint
cd
Coa,lElittoc Of ATTage sIts.--H Henderson Alex
anaer, Geo. ". lie We're VIM. Howell, J. B. Young,
David Scaggz Wm. Thomas Allen Anderson.
WarsL1is ~ Tie DaV.-John Dogan, simon
Bradford, james Mason, Wesley Stewart Alber;
Scott Green Fields Wan. Nelson.
a procession will fern in The city and take up
ne Of march to Mulberry Spring where public
addresses wiz % made by n. j. T. Gentle, Rev.
VIM howell Rev. a d. Anderson, Rev. Geo ".
lie We're, Dr. j. 3. Young
Colored citizens Of adjoining counties sTs fa-
quesied 70 unite ALIEN ASDERsoN, CHM
GEo. ". LIZ VERE. Sscy
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Living as a Fine Art"

In our last issue we stirred up the animals of the
dirty little oopperhead paper in this place We gave
special offense 20 an unprincpled, lying, cowsrdly
dog, BY name I. B Kirby.
In an editorial we copied extract OF letter
from Chattanooga relative 70 Kirby. The scoun-
dre alleges that such letter was ever received by
us but that we wrote the Objectionable extract On
this subject he says
We have cause to believe that the pretended e1-
tract of letter from Chattanooga was composed by
the junior editor OF The Wig who knew that he
was guilty OF deliberate fasehood in writing It.
And are confirmed ia His belief By the fact that
called upon Ce BTos0nLo'0 foT the author Of the
| letter and he refused TO giue Il 10 u.s.
A more infamous liar could not be found thsn he
who would write The shove. Kirby stopped us or
hailed us on the street, and asked "Who wrote that
letter from Chattanooga" We replied in sub
stance that while the wrer did not request that his
name be withheld, yet we would do so if he merely
wished US TO crafty his curiosity De insisted on
being informed Of the authorship, when we told
him emphatically and repeated it, if he demanded
the name of the author with view TO getting any
satisfaction from him, we felt bound to give his
name, and would then do So. He replied lie did not
thus ask his name.
He stated 70 US that the statements Of the writer
Of the letter were false bat calling fsmiliarly
John, was very explicit in saying had been int
posed upon that the writer of the letter liar
! The entire letter from which we extracted the
| material portion is as follows
CHATrABoosA May Is, 1868.
| 0oues7log BTolJSiol5:
SIR: This Is 30 inform you that Dr. White read
in my hearing copy of the WHIe about that editor
| of the rebel paper in your town, Mr. Kirby. he
was Msjor in the 44th colored regiment, and in
! November of 1855 be member of our Union
| League and ran for Marshall on the Union ticket
/ but sold out 20 Mr.. Beach, the rebel candidate.
Your friend, P W. SMALLEY.
The senior editor never saw the above until il ap-
peared in print. We mention this lest the little
fellow may imagine that the senior editor has con-
sidered him worthy of notice.
The truth is it is not the statements contained in
the letter about Beach or the Union League which
ofends Kirby. It is the publication by US of his
having been sn officer of colored regiment. This
sticks him. He dislikes 10 have the Conservatives
reminded Of this for he knows that it causes his
party TO dstrust hin and regard him with contempt
We have not space to do him justice in one paper.
We will soon start ti-weekly, and then we will give
some chapters in Kirby's history which will prick
him more efectually than anything we have pub
lished. When hs came here he evinced little
modesty. Influenced by Fleming and others, be
has taken liberties which could not be excused in
man accustomed to mingle with gentlemen, much
less his degraded self.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
The Work GOes BraVely on.

On Friday, the 18th, the House Of Represents
tives, with wonderful unanimity, passed the "Om-
nibus Reconstruction Bill precisely as it was
passed by the Senate The bill provides for the ad-
mission Of North and South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama and Louisiana. An amendment
was offered to exclude Alabama and Florida, but
it was voted down. Thus it is shown that the charge
that the Radicals have been opposed to recon-
struction Of the Union is a LIE. Those in Congress
who voted against restoring these States were Con-
servatiyes.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Letter from BlOunt COunty..-A COnser-
VatiVe Lie Exposed,

In loyal old Blount county man had to apol-
ogize TO the Radicals for displaying United State:
Dag in honor Of the acquitted OF the President -
Press and Herald.
Yes, but il was the radical rebels thai required
the apology. man who had been Union soldier,
but is Conservative, did put bis Gag oat from
up stairs over The door of store house occupied by
original rebels. The rebels complained about it and
desired the soldier 20 take It down The Conserva-
tive insisted on keeping it 70 the breeze. At this
the Radicals reoiced, and feel that there is some
hope for man who thinks in his sober moments
more Of the stars and stripes than be does Of the
stars and bars. L.
Maryvilla, june 1863
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Nashville Branch Road.

1t il gratifying to know that the work upon this
important railroad is satisfactorily progressing. In
a few days track-aying win be resumed and pushed
forward - London, forty-seven miles from Crao
Orchard. This will leave gap of only forty miles
to the State line where junction is to DO formed
with the Knoxville and Kentucky road. The Ten
nesee portion Of the road is in course OF constTuc'
ton, and will be finished 10 the State line before OF
simultaneously with the completion of the KNOB
Vile branch. Thus will Knoxville and East Ten
nessee have direct communication with Cincinnati
and Louisville. When this occurs great will DC
East Tennessee, Knoxville and the KgoxYI1LE
WIG. Then will Knoxville be second New
York. and the Wig a second New York Tribune.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
McMlnn COuntv.

During the past week we made visit TO Athens,
tho capital of the glorious old commonwealth of
McMinD IA we expected, McMinn is o. K. Her
loyal people--thOse who were, with very few ex-
ceptons, loyal during the war--ars unanimous and
enthusiastic for Grant and Colfax. Whatever may
be the disposition in other quarters Of the copper
head element, they roost low in MeMinn
We we're net O little amused at the appearance OF
old David Cleaguo. Ever since 60, he has been
grievng himself to desth because Of the damage
done him by Forrest, in bis raid on Athens. Since
his return from the Nashville Convention, where
Forrest, with whip in han d, assigned the poor old
man his place in the harness, be has looked discon
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Small Material for Party Capital and Mar
tyrdom

The Nashville papers have published what origi
nally appeared in the dirty, lying Press and Her
AID of This city that the company of United States
troops stationed here had been removed because of
the politics Of the officer in command, Lieutenant
Payne. This is simply lie. Col HOugh, of Gen.
Thomas staff, told u.s. and told Kirby, of the Press
and Herald, that Paynes political opinions had no.
thing whatever to do with his removal or his (Col.
Houghs) investigation. The facts that they
were removed because Of the lawlessness and bad
conduct of the men. No discipline was enforced,
and of this Col. HOugh was satisfied by investiga-
ton If wo were disposed, we could specify.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17

The C0mIng contest.

OF the States now in the Union, We concade Ken
lucky and Maryland 50 certainly against Grant
Oregon and Connecticut We set down as doubtful
An the other States we claim for Grant matter
who may be nominated at the New York gathering
ID ola Democrats prostitutes, Wing renegades and
defeated rebels OF the Southern States that may
Sc admitted 20 vote we claim one-half for Grant,
certain, and consequently claim the triumphan,
slection Of the Republican ticket. The Democratic
Rabel-Jscobin-John Forrest Etheridgo party
map boast and brag, but defeat overwhelming and
dsgrnceful awaits them aud the leaders feel IL in
their very bones. SENIOR EDlroH.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
"Well Done, Coed end Faithful Ser
want"

l. tls veiga.ae of Rhode Island 10 Wu. Spragus,
who has JUST been reelected 70 the United States
sBsls by ID. Legislature Of tbas gallant little State.
This 10 an endorsement Of Senator SpragCes vote
ii, favor Of the conviction Of Andrew johnson. II
Be- ,yll meritcd tribute % tAe hOse,i man who did
his duty and voted according 20 tbs Las and eFi-
deuce regardless of the Vaccinations a. his father
iu-lsw, Chief Justice Chase.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17

The Rebel Democratic acobin Convention ap-
pointed Emerson Ettsridgs and George ". Jone,
Electors for the State at large. Etheridge came
within $4,000 votes Of carrying the State last Az
gust This time he will lack about 70, 600 of CON-
pleting the Job. Jones viii do better. He is
consistent rebel, who went South, snd enlightened
the Richmond Congress with good Southern ad
vice. SENIOR EDITOR.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Fhe McMInn CountY Manlflst0.

From an cid file OF the Athens Post. whose trail
toro1s editor. Sam. P WINS served to7r at Camp
Chase FOR melting aad abslting the murder Of Eat
Tennessee Unionists, We take the tolloEing mani
fezto from which Il viii Be seen that more tbsn
hundred Of the truly loyal uD and conserya.ive
~ men Of McMinn allowed themselves 20 certify
10 the infamous falsehood that 'he present war was
vagcd by the people Of the United States Govern
ment against the people % tho Government of Inc
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17

FLAKES BgILsti,s OF Galveston, Texas, gives an
account Of three men who waylad and murdered
man by the name of Masters. They were subse-
quently captured and executed by the citizens One
of the desperadoes gave bis name as james L. Lee
Of Bradley county, Tennessee.
The manner in which Lee met death Is thus de-
scFibed by the BUl5stin'
Lee cody proposed climbing the tree and tying
the rope 10 hang himself. The rope was fixed, he
remarked, that's not right and moved the knot
around 10 the side of his neck in true hangman's
style--sprung from the limb himself and thus cast
his guilty soul into the presence Of God The thanks
Of the whole country are due the gallant band who
pursued and captured these infamous scoundreis.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Hon, s. VI. ArneIl.

On the 9Th instant the Congressional Conl en.iOn
OF the 9Th District nominated Mr. Arnell for re-
election to Congress This is a merited tribute &
as worthy gentleman and unGnohing Republican
as can be found in the State Every loyal man in
East Tennessee will be gratifed to hear Of Mr.. Ar
nells denomination. His nomination is equivalent
to an election. The Convention selected Mr.. o. f
Brown as District Eector. From what we know Of
Mr.. Brown, we consider this good selection
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Hon. R. 3. Butler.

We are gratiRed to announce that bill has pass
ed relieving Hon. R. R. Butler of the disabilities
under which he has labored Judge Butler was
elected by the most loyal district in the State and
there but one district in the United States which
gives larger Radical majority. He has made
good fight for the Republican party and deserves
To be admitted 20 his seat
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
That FOrgery.

Some time ago, the Ccpporhcad paper of this
place published what purported to be letters of one
s. T. Waldro, dated from Chicago, and presumiug
to state the objects and intentions OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. According to these letters, the
purpose of this Church in its Southern work was tc
bring about the amslgsmstion of the races, &c, sc
In our next issue we will publish evidence that The
letters were FoRaERIEs
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Threatening the Life Of ArneII.

Business rscently called Hon. S. NJ Aruou home
TO Columbia, and on Saturday night last the Ku-
EluE Khan. with pistols and rope in hand, searched
the train for him. swearing vengeance against him.
This D. 90 be Che Democratic game this summer
Since the above was written, Ku-Rlux mob has
assS,loi Judge Fielding Hurst, Of West Tesnessee,
while he was uoding his Court
SENIOR EDITOR
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
IN RANKRnpTnV

sale made BY the United States District Court "a -,
Eastern District OF Tennessee, the DAY Of MAJ 10
will ODER for sale the highest bidder on Monday II. ~
day Of August 1885, az the court honss door IN Rui5 -
said District a certain tract Of land situate near r. an =
sid District containing ty acres or less and 49,
ing the estate Of Daniel Beler Of said Dlstra Bap
Said aads will be sold on credit OF ok months p1hls
giving nOtc with approved security, bearing tasrss
date and lien viii % retained the land untR H. -
chase money is fully paid. ALLEN g. TlTF'"
june l7-3t Asssaas &
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17

The senior editor Of this paper only writes such
editorials as are sigaed Senior Editor the rest
arc from The pen Of the J5lioT. This Information
!, river because the rebel papers attribute almost
every article 70 tue Senior-not because the Senior
wishes 70 avoid responsibilities Doc yet because he
does not fully endorse tie pOtics OF the paper, a.
we'll as its general course. Ne sPprovos The tone
temper and principles Of the WBIs throughout
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-06-17
Thos. n. Duckworth.

The meeting was held, ]. Q. Csrlook acting as
Chairman, and Editor H:as as Secretary. The
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That it is the duty Of all the citizens Of
the slaveholding States to encourage the most de-
termined and persevering resistance against .he
tyrants and usurpers of the nited States Govern
ment, and TO uphold and sustain the government
of the Confederate States By every means in their
power, in the present war.
Rssolrei, That the citizens Of McMian county
be requested to afix their signatures to the pro
eeedngs Of this meeting as pledge to each other
and to the government of their loyalty 10 the Con-
federate States and as means CT restoring private
and public confidence and fraternal feeling among