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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Making New States.

The State OF Michigan is split completely in two
by the bending Northern ends of Lakes Michigan
and Huron and the Straits of Mackinaw. These
two parts are called the Upper Peninsula and the
Lower Peninsula The Lower Peninsula has a
remarkably mild climate, generous SOIL great va
riety and abundance of productions, and the utmost
ease of travelling in any direction and to any point
within itself But in every one Of these particulars
the Upper Peninsula is the strongest contrast. Its
climate is one Of terrible severity its season for
crops is pinohingly short; much Of its surfree is
either sand or rock, or swamp its vegetable pro
auctions are few in NUMBER and scant in yield; and
it has no natural ways fer easy going from place to
place within itself. In the long and rigorous win
ter the SHOWS are deep that travel pretty much
impossible, except upon snow-shoes for all water
craft are ice bound, and the Peninsula railway that
gives them their land outlet southwark, is snow
blocked. In this condition OF things, the members
Of the State Legislature have very serious hardship
in getting to Lansing the Capital, In The Lower
Pennsular; and business men force their way to
Chicago or Detroit throagh difficulties Of snow and
cold such as no Tennessee mountaineer eau even
imsgine.
Besides all this the pursuits Of the Upper PENN
sula folks are peculiar, aud wholly distinct IN kind
from those of the Lower Peninsula citizens. Min
ing, smelling, fishing and numbering, are the things
men chiefly turn their hands to along the bleak
and barron, though fearfully beautiful cossts q
Lake Superior the mightiest body Of fresh water
on our globe. There is very Norseland, and therc
is fast forming and shaping race Of true Morse
folk There Is our Norway, with its basaltic cliffs
its dark pine forests its roaring mouziaiu torrents
its understanding waterfalls its Goods winding in
and out among the wave washed precipices, It's
granite headlands and suuken lodges or coarse red
sandstone, and uprising pillars Of trap all tor
mented Increasingly by the lashiug SURF and often
smitsen By Che vast bilow rolling in from the
stormy Northwest Norway dreary isles Of bleak
LofFoden arc matched by Isle Roysle, Micbipicopon
and Parsien Isle. Marquette is our Arendal
Swedish Fshun may be found at Houghton
people placed upon territory 80 rugged and in
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Carriage By Water and Carriage by
Land.

In the early times, most of the carriage of heavy
and bulky goods, grain and SO forth, was by boating
on our rivers, the Tennessee, the Holston, the
French Broad and others. A few years ago the
railway was built and now water freighting has
become neglected But this neglect of our natural
ways of trade has hurt business greatly, and is
now and all the while hurting it. Rsilwayscom-
panies like other corporations having "no souls to
be damned and no bodies to be kicked do as they
like in the matter of charges when there is no COM
petition by rival routes; and what they do like, is
well known to every that has ever had any
freght-bill to pay on the road through the Valley
of East Tennessee.
Here are few facts about the actual cost of car
rying freights over long distances. By the Pacific
railway, it is about 1000 miles from New York to
San Francisco; by sea, around Cape Horn, it is
10, 600 miles. The time for a heavy freight train
would, at liberal allowance, DO 10 days by sea,
ITO days is very good passage for frstclass ships.
The cost of taking ton by rail will be SO; the
cost by sea is 800 Hence the charge for one ton
one mile is by rail, q cents by ship, for the same
distance 4-lO0 mills. In other words, the cost on
wheels is twenty-four times great as the cost on
water.
Now, while it is very true that there is not so
much difference as this between steamboat freights
on the rivers of our State and railway freights in
point of actual cost it is nevertheless certain that
the steamer can do the work several times cheap
as the locomotive engine 1t is safe to say that
dime will pay the one well as dollar will pay
the other
The upshot of the whole N after is, that The PEG
pie Of our State are in urgent need of such i'm
provement of the rivers of Tennessee as will free
them from the outrageous freight tariffs Of railways,
by subiectiDg the companies to the active competi-
ton of river steamers
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Singular Indeed,

The Athens Republican is accused of using the
following language concerning immigration into
this State
Our observation upon that subject is that the ma
jority Of men that come into the State already
Copperheads before they come; and it would only
be that class Of men that would be encouraged to
settle among us augmeHting the rebel element TO
that extent However loyal great many men
from tho North may be when they first come South,
great proportion Of them soon become tainted
with the idea that rebels are the better class of
society influenced, no doubt by mercensrv mo-
tives
The editors observations on this subject differ
widely from ours. The large majority who come
into Tennessee from the North are not Copperheads
before they come and they do not become such after
getting here II immigrants coming 70 Tennessee,
as Radicals, turn Copperheads after witnessing the
spirit Of the native Tenneseeans who belong TO that
lovely party, the fact convcts them of want Of
principle or of want OF brains.
IT any Of them become tainted with the idea
that rebels are the better class Of society," it is
mysterious what they do with their eyes while in
the process Of tanting for in that very county Of
MeMinn whore the editor published this most sin
gular statement, the leading most influential,
wealthy and cultivated citizens are outspoken Rad
icals. The same remark holds Of all East Tennes-
see except, perhaps, few Of the towns and the
county Of sullivan.
We are not afraid of the politics Of all the immi-
grants who will come 10 Tennessee They are
neither slch cos corrupt to east their for
tunes with the restless, unhappy party which calls
itself Conservative, or Democratic. We say lei
them come, and we recommend our worthy Athens
cotemporary to exercise much hopetulness as
practicable Pray. don't take spasm
SENIOR EDITOR
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
I. HaWs & 90.

Under the above caption or title the WING office
has been reorgsnzod. and passes into the hands of
a new company the frs, day Of February, 1869, and
win commence issuing on that day a Daily and
Weekly paper. the former to be SO per annum and
the latter 81 per annum, invariably in advance
We are not disposed 10 boost of what we expect to
do. but the serea gentlemen composing the company
viii be able to sustain hrst-claas papers and they
promise two live and progressive journals TO the
public, politically orthodox, beyond all question,
aud Republican 20 the core.
T. HAws is constituted by the company General
Superintendent and viii manage the business af-
fairs Of the Office pB THOMAS II. PEAREE bas
been elected by The company as political, rolig-
ious and general editcr VIM RULE has been en-
poycd as the local editor. We arc not disposed
e. boast Of the style in which our battery will
be manned we will leave the paper TO speak for
itIelf We promise she public live journal, and
each and every man who may subscribe, the worth
Of bis money We want ten thousand subscribers
and call upon our friends and the friends Of the Re
publican cause everywhere, to come 10 assist
ance Let each one procure one or more subscri-
bers either for the Daily or Weekly, addressing the
same to the new company, by the first of February.
Tho word fail is not ia our vocabulary. We have
organized upon a firm basis intending to succeed,
and succeed we will and must Having the best
Office ever known in East Tennessee, this is the
place 10 have your job work and advertising done.
In addition 10 the best job Office in this end Of the
state, we have connected Herewith a Bindery, and
can turn out short notice tho very best kind of
work. Call and see for yourselves, at the large
brick building, No. 100 Gay street, known as the
VINO Building"
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Editorial Farewell.

The VINO, journal | have edited for the last
thirty years, now passes into other and more able
and vigorous hands. As member Of the new COM
pauy, owning the Office, / shall feel deep interest
in the success Of the enterprise and win do all in
my power to promote It's success. In reviewing my
long and cvontful career as an editor have this 10
say, that had my life TO live over, l would pursue
tho same course l have pursued, ONLY MORE so. II
in past life have been violent on some occasions,
my apology is, that like the Apostle Paul. on many
occasions / have fought with " Beasts at Epbesus.
Ia taking my leave Of many Of my readers, / will
remind them that before they were born their par
ents were subscribers Of mine l have however,
the consolation to know that have always taught
both parents and children TO hold fast TO the forms
Of sound dootrno; and in defending them l have
invariably uttered the words of truth and soberness.
Ny friends I wish every possible success in ell the
undertakings Of life OF my enemies, I have no
fsvors to ask but am willing to let bygones be by
cones. w. G. BRowNLow.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Hearth and Home.

One Of the most satisfactory signs Of the times is
the multiplication Of journals--we,kly and month
ly-dovoted to subjects that specially interest the
countryman and villager, distinguished from the
dweler in tho largo cities and the steadily ncreas-
ing circulation az those already established The
latest paper Of this kind is tho Hearth and Home
published by Pettengill Bates & Co, 81 Parl; Row,
New York, al s. year, strictly in advance. We
have just been looking over the lrst number, and
are satisfied that it viii both deserve and win an
honorable plsce among journals treating Of country
living No persons in the land have higher ft-
ness both literary and practical than the editors Of
Hone AID Hearth, and the regular writers for it.
Such articles as the Layout Of Suburban Place,
Lelsnds Poultry Raising, Lime on Hill Pastures,
crop Of Beets, The Mechanics Of Agriculture
and Mrs Kate Hunhioee's Diary, very soon repay
the four dollars invested We shall be right glad
20 see East Tennessee sowu thick With such choice
seed rs this new journal.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
MANIFESTATION WITH GEN. GRANT.
His Opinion Freely Stated Small Comfort
for Conservatives.


ST LOUIS, Dee. 30.-A prominent citizen
Of this city, just from Washington, describes
half hour interview with Gen Grant
which shows some of the characteristics Of
the President elect in q stronger light than
ANYTHING that has been said or written in u
long time. During the conversation SEN
ator and Judge from Louisiana were intro
duecd. who came to consult with the Gen
eral in regard 10 the Government indorslng
some State bonds for the Improvement OF
the lcvees in Louisiana.
The General said nc hoped She Govern
mcnt would not do IT, and added "while we
arc discussing on all sides how the national
debt is to be paid, | shall oppose any in
crease of Che national obligations. | never
knew government TO become responsible
for any amount that it did not ultimately
have to pay.
After some further remarks designed to
win the Generals favor, the Judge said
millions Of acres Of the best land in the
world are subject to overflow.
Gen Grantrepled Let them overflow
aud let them stay under water until their
owners are willing that Northern men and
Northern capital should come in and pro
teet and improve them. Northern men
with ample capital are ready to make a
garden of your State, and you won't let
them do it, Your large land holders are as
hostile to the United States Government
to-day as they have ever been, and If that
Government should rebuild their levees, 1t
would not change them 4 particle know
no way the Government could have adopt
ca for rebuilding the lovees but to have
conlscated tho lands of those engaged In
the rebellion, and used the proceeds to re-
store the country As that was not done,
nothing remains but to set your negroes to
work and invite in and welcome Northern
men.
General said the Judge, "the negroes
won work.
won't work, General Grant quietly re
piled; "thev'n work if you'll pay them for
IL. Am [ not right?' He added 'Is
there not such hoptility to Northern men
that il amounts, in most sections OF the
State. to o practical exclusion of them from
the agricultural interest of the country Is
there not an unwillingness to divide up the
lands and sell in small parcels to those who
might immigrate? And is there not gen
erai tendency to secure the services of the
negroes without prompt, adequate compen-
sation ??
Il must say, said the Judge, 'that there
is more or less of truth in all these points.
"Then. said Grant, Il think you will
have to build your own lcxees or wait I'M
der water until you are willing men shauid
come in who will build them.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
JOHN p. FARRANT.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 10, 1868.
Mr. John T. Fdrrant:
In reply to your letter l have to say and l say it
in candor East Tennessee, above all places on earth,
is the place for you and your colony We are peace
able quiet loyal and prosperous, and you would be
safe here you would in Pennsylvania. East
Tennessee composed of thrty-one counties is sepa-
rated from Middle and West Tennessee by the
Cumberland range of mountains, and is every way
distinct from the other divisions of the State as
New Jersey is from Pennsylvania; and as to loyal
ty of the 10000 majority given in the State for
Grant, about $4,000 Of that majority was obtained
in East Tennessee.
The troubles and disturbances Uf which you hear
so much said are confined TO Middle and West Ten
nessee where the rebel influence predominates For
the facts in regard to the state Of affairs in Middle
and West Tennessee l refer you to the late able and
truthful report Of Mai. Gen. Thomas.
l deem il proper to state in conclusion, that the
few selfish men in the Republican ranks who de-
nounce Northern men as carpet baggers do not
reflect the sentiments wishes feelings of the great
Republican party of the State. We, one and all,
welcome you to our State. Come out and see for
yourselves and you will be constrained 60 say, in
regard to the advantages of our country, SIS the
Queen said to the King, the half has not been
told" Very truly your friend
w G.. BRowNLow,
Cor of Tennessee
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06

SAVANNAH January AFFAIRS on the
Ogegche are without change for the better.
The negroes arc still in large bodies. driv.
ing on the whites aud plunderins their
houses and farm Of cvcrything valuable.
AIlAarA, Jan 2.-General Siblev and q
body infantry left tonight for Savannah
fig preserve the peace
ibe new sIayor aud City Council were
ia stalled to-day
stvAsSAa january AFFAIRS on the
gEeeauea remain ia statu quo, nothing bav.
ln4 been done on either side. The Wit.
families from Bryan county arc movine, - -
~ the " and is reported that the trG2b -,
is extending 70 that county. Two -
Wnias of tlc 18th United States miami ot.,i
under Gen. Sibley, arrived TO-DAY IT,
eiFI ahd military authorities are in confer-
euee aud many rumors arc afoat.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Must 90 to School.

Under its new order of things, Hungary has just
enacted law declaring that every child in the ma
ton and shall be educated whether his parents
desire it not. 1t is not to be left to the fathers
choice or the mothers whim. Pains and penalties
are provided for those who disregard this legal re-
quirement; and every child is pronounced " due in
school, and it is an offence not to be found there as
required. Our Tennessee Conservatives and rebels
are striving to repeal the law which simply pro
vides that every child may be at school-nlay get
an education, if he desires.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Another Battle at the wacbita Mountain

Sr LOUIS Mo, Dee. 31.-A special dis
patch to The Republican, from Topeka, Kan
sas says:
Reports thought to be reliable have
reached here to the effect that another bat
tie had taken place bctwcen-our troops and
the Indians at the Wachita Mountains, in
which q large number Of the Indians arc
said TO have been killed, and Satanic, Chief
Of Che kiowas, and Little Raven, Chief Of
the Arapahocs taken prisoners, and large
amount ofpropcrty captured The Indians
engaged were the Kiowas, Cheyenncs and
Arapah0cs The particulars Of the fight
canno, be given, in consequence of the Off
cial messenger losing his mail while cross
ing Arkansas River
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
New Year Reception at the White
House.

As is the custom public reception was given at
the Waite House the Grst day Of the New Year, at
which some Of oar Tennessee friends acted an i'm
portaut part Mrs Senator Patterson and Mrs.
Slower were assisted in receiving the many dstin-
ganhed visitors by Mrs Cone, formerly Of Nash
vile, and Mrs. De Puc Mrs Do Pue, formerly
Aliss Sue C. Baker of Greenev lie, is the beautiful
and accomplished wife OF our genial young Friend
Charles w De Pue, o. this place. Il will be re-
membered that they were but recently married and
are now on a visiting tour to their friends in the
Fssf
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Another Terrible CoIEery Explosion Tive n
ty-tWo Lives Lost

LONDON, December 31.-A dispatch from
Wigau reports that terrible explo-
sion occurred in the Haydock Colliery
to-day and that twenty two dead bodies
have already been taken out Of the mine.
DUBLIN, Dec 31-Cole Bates, Justice Of
Che Peace at Tipperary, has been shot dead
in chat city by unknown parties. No arrests
have been made.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Inauguration of the Mayor Elect of Phila'
delphia

PHILADELPHIA, PENN, Jan. daniel
E. Fox, the no,yly elected Mayor, was inau
guratcd this afternoon. The oath of office
was administered by Judge Allison, in pres
cnco Of the City Councils. Mr.McMichacl,
the retiring Mayor, escorted his successor
to the Mayors Office, and put him in pos
session Of the same. The contest for the
Office, ON account OF alleged frauds, is still
pending before the court.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Murder Trial in Philadelphia Verdict of
Guilty.

PutLADELpHtA Jan. 1.-The jury in the
TwitchcIl case went out about 9 clock this
evening and returned in twenty-five min
utes with a verdict of guilty of murder in
tho first degree. The prisoner received the
verdict by throwing up his hands in a de
preciatng manner.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Che Amuxrillr athig.
Knoxville, Tenn, January g. I0OY.
ennotnI Notice.

.r W., ,,.s,,,.7 .,rrty upon he CASH system, al
ny, N ,s caiion e the time for hioA '1el
iI'Is arc ,l be notified WEEKS before their
@'' oe' pau So M absorption re"o'Ted the poPer 'ciU te
- 7li, IS RTE from 'r''oA there ''a De no d7ar-
~. TesL f7r he mari aud Tene' yo"' s"o'ol '''"'
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Agents.

s. n PErrENaiLL q Co., and JOY Cor Co, are our au
torized Advertising Agents for New York city
s. H. PARyIN No. les Vine street. above FOURTH Cincin
natl Ohio ia our only authorized Advertising Agent for
Cincinnati and vicinity
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
Broadhead Murder Trial at Stroudsburg
PennSVlVanla.

STBAUDsBuBG, PENN, Jan 1.-The Broad
head murder trial was closed last night af-
ter the argument of counsel The prison
er= have held up their heads through the
whole trial with boldness, but there is little
doubt as to their guilt
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06

LaNnoS Dee 3l-A dispatch from Suez,
in anticipation Of the Australian mails,
.ate4 that intelligence mad been received
al Melbourne from New Zealand that fifty
Emopeaa families bad been murdered by
lhe Naories.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
dynsoIycnt Notices.

,f. 4. hereby given Depdty Marshals, Clerks and
.rs tbat all Notices in Bankruptcy and Insolvency
~ De paid advance. Such Notices will not be pub
ifl,.I lercatcr unless accompanied by the cash.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
40 Official Report Received of the Latest In.
dian Fight

ST LoUIs Jan No information has
been received at Gen. Shermans headquar-
ters in regard to the reported battle with
the Indians
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06
BLUE BOOK.

REGIsTER u al OFFICES O.. F- rLhislA- tiiis tni
other positions under the q. s. 6oygra1.a a'i ie -ALA
RIEs
Prioe-In cloth sIOG iu paper -F- Soil H al b.oAs.-
ers and newssalers. Agents wanted Boo every y 1uI i7
sent % any address receipts % price.
uIM1uCk s. Co.. tulltHH-ls.
Jan 6-it 100 Yukon street. NeF hHrs
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N0tes on EdncatlonaI MatLeFs

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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06

iouos 5au. a lispateh from Athens
states that Admiral Hobart Pasba has for
maIIy demanded jbe surrender of Che Greek
steamer Ere5is The dispatch adds ,bat
Ha is considered inevitable at Athens
MADRID, Jam. The insurgents at Mall
aga 9sttour hundred killed ald Sis hum
daed prisoners The Insurgents fired ON Jhc
American guub0at Swdtara
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-06

ttsff iaefa ugs tha - instant ...tf
tii. aud lingering Illness "a" y ROBERTS
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THRESHING MACHINES.
OUR THRESHING MACHINE
HORSE POWERS
PORTABLE ENGINJ -

a. a ~ the LEAD throuzho chs wet Uur 80 i.
- ahAIoh And POWER great nsv,ritc
ooha Tor circulars YEO sHUEMAb EE,
jar o-im Richmond Indiana.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sin A DAY MADE BY ANY ONE
gpAU w.th ry Patent srEscu Too1s prep.v .s,,i-
.-r bsAg d lal5insafs Ay circulars viii eEpISi9 a.
''''s a. o. NLLAA, Springfield, Vermont. noIi.sm
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FORTUNES COR WoRKINGmEU

q New and Sure Way to Accumulats Property
VHlS BOOK PROVES THAT WORK
tNGMEE can have all the Property they mg I....-
friee Sl.00 postage paid. Address 4 o. PElh,.
jim 6-4t@ DauIurv. Connection.