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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

The votes offered by the agents of the
Governor of this State and of the State of
Mississippi were received but not counted.
They are held as follows:
By the City of New Orleans $4,000
State of Louisiana $1,000
State of Mississippi 1900
Total. -.-.--..--.. .....--- 10000
1t is we'll known that these votes, if per-
mitted to be counted. will not alter the re-
suit. They are known to stand as follows
FOR THE OPPOSITION.
Louisiana ....-..-... G4OOO
Mississippi .-----..-- $1,000
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29
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PLANTERS

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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-29

SAN'I ~. RICHARDSON a al
AGENTS FOR TIE SALE 0r
SOUTHERN PINE LUMU
L'lHsr Coli,a, oou.u lu,.#
AND OTHER SOUTHERN PROD
Sr.IOUl-, MO.
a. Liberal Cash Advancement. u..
signmcnt-. JHugI.IbH
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
The Candidates.

As will be seen from our list Of announce
n'ntS, Hon. II. G, Smith, of Memphis, is a
candidate for Supreme Judge for the Western
Division of the State. lie has resided and
practicvd his profession at Memphis for more
than 4 guarter Of q century, and the fact.
that almost the eetjre bar Of that city have
urged him most impsrtunately to become 4
candidate is satisfactory testimony to those
who do not know him so we'll, that he pos
sesses splendid legal qualifications, Nud ia
honest and worthy, and viii make a safe and
intelligent custodian Of the public INTEREST,",
Roa. A. N, Hughes, Of Many county, has
announced himself for the Middle Division.
As Circuit Judge, be s%uStains a high repu-
tatioa. Hs is most favorably known to the
people as the Tennessee Clain Agent at
Washington for his in~dent;gabl' energy, and
the r%apidity Snd accuracy with which he
discharged the duties of bis position. lie is
a sound and tborough-Eoing Republican, and
if he succeeds, will adora cur Judiciary.
Hon. }. o. ShsckeIford, present Incumbent,
is also aspiring to a reelection. His cour's
in the past, marked by fidelity. learning, and
an impartial administration Of the law, is n
pledge and prophecy for the future.
Judge n. A. Patterson, OF WINCHESTER, is
spoken Of in this connection. S'yera, coun-
ties in Middle Tennessee have expressed for
him, aRd the NeAinnvilie Enterprise has
hoisssd his name upon its masthead. he il
a rlear-hssdod and practical man, nud his
mental and legal accomplishments are pro-
found tn addition to oil these requirements.
his ardent and answering Rrpu5licanism
gives him undoubted merit and entire suita-
bIeness for the Supreme Bench.
10 the Nashville Prrm ( Ti7,' o. The 18th,
appears a call upon Bon, Jnhn Trimbls 20
become a candidate for the jndgeship for the
Middle Division, signed by Leading lawyers
and citizens OF Nashville. lie il m expert
snced and able lawyer, snd would he n
honor to the Judiciary. he sbly aod eff
GENTLY represented the Nashville District ID
the 4Oth Congress.
We have already spoken fully in r'rsrl 70
Hon. George Andrews and Judge James ?.
Swami.
Hon. Thos. n, Coldwcll is a candidate for
reelection as Attorney General and Reporter
for the State. As yet, be has no opposition.
and it IS probable be Will not have. He has
ever been prompt and efficient iq the dis.
charge Of his duties.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Lynehburg.

We bad the pleasure Of visiting this an
cient burg Of the Old Dominion last week.
Her uads is brisk, and her people seem to be
slowly rising from the effects Of the war.
We had the pleasure Of meeting with many
hieads during our %visit-smong whom were
our friends Messrs Lee B Taylor, the extern
sivs Commission Merchants, who are now
doing nearly all the busiu ess in their line for
East Tennessee. We return our grateful
thanks to the hrm and especially TO Col. J. A
Lee, for the courteous manner in which he
favored Ne. A more upright, honest bust
ness man does not tread the soil Of the Old
Dominion, Business is business with this
arm, and they understand how 20 transact i.
to the perfect satisfaction OF their host Of
patrons,
We also met our friend Col. J. r. Wright,
the energetic and faithful editor Of the
Eesntng Py,ts, the only thorough Radical
Union newspaper in the city. We are glad to
know his enterprise is not a failure-bnt =
'acces', Go on You are not only Wr-6t
but right-and the world will 6uI it out.
sooner or later, Turn neither to the right
nor len, but keep the direct track, and the
great principles for which you are contend,
ing will triumph. We could not help won
SeriuC at the contrast in the manner Of Mr..
W. aud others we met with in our perigrjns-
lions. No damage, however, and the world,
as Gsljleo said, still moves
We also met our friend ], B.. Gaddeys, Esq
Of whom the people Of East Tennessee get
their splendid Toub stones. he is u thor
ough gentleman, sud has won the confidence
and aspect of al! who deal with him. His
work can be found in nearly every grave
yard in East Tennessee.
We also had the pleasure Of visiting The
large Commission Horse Of Nessrs. Wood
ruff 4 Co. They, too, ere running = heavy
commission hSsjnsss We sre Indebted tc
these gentlemen for courtesies extended.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Hon. j. P. Swami.

This gentleman is pressing into hil ~servics
every influences and art 10 win. Aher trans.
eending all bounds Of proprie'y By stump
h]araugue4, being a Judicial incumbent and
striving for a position higher, sud mors i'm
portant aud responsible in is trusts, he com
miis the abIurdity aud indiscrstion Of going
into print. He addresses a letter 10 Dr..
Pearns. editor OF Knoxville Wig, which be
iutimates is a forprunnsr Of a mammoth cir
eular, giving his views upon certain cues.
tons afEetnng to the public. II this eirsu-
lar is in ibs same tenor and treats Of the sub
jectl foresbowsd by this preface, wq respect
fully recommend to is erud,ts an;hor to
style II " The Biography Of His Honor James
P. SBau, the Jefferson Comfy Rosthehild sui
the ablsst snd most eminent Jurist IN Ten
%nessss." with the fattbsr suggestion of On
sppsndiH on Tbs charAstsr Of Hos. George
Andrews. the hird.rsh hsysr, tbs giehigrn
,nsak and prsIunPiOus ssPirani sor Judicial
donors" Then "A lmmor,sIiiy Of gloriops
fsas wiu 10 secured beyond I'll psradV'a-
tars. Electricity uif bsas his sane On it'
Hah,sihg wiug 20 toe rsmoissi onunds Of
~ = rsb sd 80 asftss,t gboTs 3n rs,Ossi
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
History Of the New Government In
Tennessee.

The undersigned propose to compile a
work 10 he styled The History Of the New
Government In Tennessee. II will be pre-
faced bv = s~ucciuct narration Of the causes
that led the State into the GREAT REBEL
LION aud the events that trsuspirsd during
the last administration Of Gov. IshAm G..
Harris.
The body Of the work will be a Dictionary
Of the Convention that formed the Amend
msntS to thsConatitution, and the leading
men who participated in the reorganization
Of the State Government; Of the State Off
ssrs,snd odicsrs and members Of subsequent
Legislatures, up TO the seth General Assem-
big. The rotss Of Legislators will be given
on al matters Of important legislation iE
connection with their biographies. The work
will, b. no means. be partisan 10 Its charsc-
ter, but accord impartial justice 10 all, re-
Eardless Of political sentiment.
The conclusion Sill be devoted toa DE-.
pcription Of Tennessee, the climate, the VI.
riety aud adaptation o! coil mineral resources,
fa%eilitis, Of vsIer-poWsr, system Of railroads
completed, IA course Of construction and
projected, etc. This specially will render The
vork desirable to the immigrant.
A 5000 - We are assured u a rash sal,
81 three ,housand eopies,ws viii enter risor.
susly spoa me preparation Of the work. Il
viii Be slssl,'a in good Library 'iYlr, and
,hs price viii uos exceed he ou,laT for PUB.
lles,isn and a fair ~rsn1ssrssioa far dur Ia.
bor. We shall strive With oOysarying surr
~ n sb,ain The nost authsniie snd -sliabl,
i~nfosns'isa sd are determined that thr
vors shalI Ne - t's ron ias,earseiss a
posflhi'. We sbsli ~ 'seii-a w 10. hisl
s~eNloa % f's'so,ius - ~ rAue zoe
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
tn plauditOry shouts over his unparalleled

with plauditOry shouts over his unparalleled
achievement.
But 70 speak without psctioueuess, Swanp's
letter h~etrays-A AcetionOl spleen and greed
for Once personally deroRatory aud Wen cal
culNtOd Of itself to inspire a serious doubt
among rejecting and sensible men as to his
moral 6tne's, 4 compilation Of selclsuda-
tons i%ntrrArded with innusudoss and Mt
tacks upon Mr.. Andrews private aud legal
reputation, and denunciatious Of County
Conventions which have declared for hin
as little eight nv ten caucuses.n The atri-
button Of corrupt motives TO others will re-.
coil uTon the ]impugner with tppfold power,
and he will he the only sufferer by this reck
less and unprovoked vent Of dctrsction and
calpmny. Charity can put no milder con-
struction npon his lsttsr than that, 10 n fl Of
mind Insane upos the one idea Of self-pro-
motion, he has mistakened falssbood for
truth, %fOncies for facts, and abuse for argu-
ment, II is m insult to Mr.. Andrews and
eminent LAWYERS and citizens Of Tennessee,
conceived, deliberately written ana heralded
to tho world with a grand flourish Of irum.
pets, The Knoxville Wly correctly charec-
teriTes this letter as oGcnslvely personal.
disgustingly d'srespectinl, insulting, even to
the dignity Of the highest Judicial tribuns!
o. the SSste, Extensively egolissical, intense
ly, bitterly sectional, narrow Of guoge sud
containing unrouuded assumptions and IN.
warranted statements"
We wish ou- space would allow the repro
iuction Of this onslaught, in our columns.
1t is shout as faulty an article W orthog-
rNphy, eIyuology sud syuta1 as ever DIS
credited the printed page, and vat is author
calls Justify Tor an i" enlightened Judiciary
1t displays an ignorance Of the rudimcnts Of
education, of which the common citizen
should be ashamed,
As far as Mr., Andrews i' concerned, he
will not beIittle himself by beeding or an
swSriug such stun. His personal integrity
sud lrg,l requirements ara proficiency,
svjncsd in all bis decisions, are his recon-
mpndatioul to the people. Such lavy ers ss
Fogg, IF Nashville, sad Judge Wright, Of
Memphis, once q supreme Judge himself, st.
test bis competency and they earnestly and
persi'teu,iy urged TIE candidacy upon him.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Written for the Joar.boFo' lena Uaiou Flag
Candidates for the Supreme
JudgeShiD.

E{iorf Union F7ay a mater OF vital i'm
poTt.nce 10 toe people Of tie State is soon
to he decided at the balltt-bo1. We will, in
q short time, be called upon 10 vote tor Su-
prems Judges, the most important Office 10
this State. Men tor the Judiciary should not
only be well versti In tho law. but they
onrht 10 be men Of clean hards. Before the
ueopis east their votes, thev should be sails.
fed that tho men for whom they are vot.ag
TO Ell the caice Of supreme Judge, are men
whose past record is an honorable one and
Inst ~ TO layslty 70 tpo Government, they
$50 Id be- like " Cptsr's wife beyond ssspi-
rion." Poiij-1I rjctUvs are not worthy Of
occupying such an exalted position 10 the
Slprems ~Judgsship' Neither are m,n who
60 through The country abusing their oppo-
nents o. to cit 10 judgement, and decide ggos-
lions Of Importance between their fellow
men. IN looking over tb- state, snd can yass-
ing for men 10 on ihis importantnnd rsspon-
sihls position, nv Minis has settled down
upon the present incunheu's, Judges Smith
and Andrews, and Judge n. A. Patterson,
nov Circni. Judge of the 9Th Juiieisl Die
trici. The two former have gpvcu e-denee
Of tssir ability, ~ they have pronounced de-
%cisious upon cAsts OF intricAcy and impor-
lance. As 10 Judge Patterson, ne regard bin
as one Of the best legal mrn 10 tie State. lie
IL = safe anl sound mtu upon every question
Of interest 10 our country. This ticket, We
think, should be selected a. ths coming Re
publican Convention, At Nashville, but W
shsil abide the decision Of the CUnrentioo.
hoping that men Of srudiuoa, legal ability
aad moral honesty will be chosen.
D. e.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Laleai KeKs.

ST. LOUIS, April liza Helena
(Muntana) dispatch saysi
Advices from Fort Ellis state that
on the 9th inst. a party of Indians
stole some cattle and horses from q
rsnehe on Dry Creek. A party Of
fifteen or twenty citizens aud four
mounted soldiers from Fort Ellis pur.
sued. overlook and killed nine OF
them. One soldier was killed, and
two soldiers and ono citizen were
wounded.
It Is reported that the Grow Indians
buye burned their treaty with tho
government and will go 90 tho war
path.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Sheriff Sales.

ID J. D and J. z. Lee vs.. Robert Bibb.-
H. BY virtae ofsn alias n. "a, issued
ffonf the Clreait Court Of Knox County, test
ed ths 2ad Monday NJ February, 1869, add TO
me directed, ! will proceed 10 sell, at the
door Of the Court House in Blountyills, Ten
nrssee, on Saturday the 18th day OF May,
1852, TO the highest bidder for cash ia hand,
III the right, iitle, claim and %interest that
Robert Bibb hiss In and 10 4 certain tract of
hand 10 the l7th Civil Distriet ofsaid Coun-
y, adjoining the lands Of John o King and
Others lying East OF the East Tenn. / Va. r.
Road, containing hhy acres, more or less,
levied On - satisfy a Judgment in favor Of
r. J. D. Lee and J. 2. Lee, and against the
said Roberi Bibb shd Others. APRIL ~. 1863.
e9apl6sfpfS5l Tn. EAsLBY, Sheriff
TBSSE Adams e. al w. WIN. st.n6eld q Al.
- by vir'ue Of one N. ~. issued ffom the
Chaneery Court Of Sullivan Couniy. tested
the 3rd Monday ~ November. 1883. and "A
me directed will proceed TO sell. Al ia
door Of The Court House 10 BloantUills Ten.
nessse, % Saturday the 18th day Of Nav.
1853, 70 the bighest bidder FOR cash in had.
~ The right, title, claim and Interest. .sup.
posed 70 BE 40 estate fof ne, that Wm. Sian.
Sid has 10 and 10 a certain tract Of land In
Civil District No. = Of said Couaty. sdioln.
Jag the lands Of sinclsir CaaBins. Bosd
ard Others, eouiainiug 100 acres. nors or
les, 70 SATISFY aJndEmeut for rotts. In ftvor
~ Jssre Adams and oilers, aBa aesin,t ala
sisuasa and o,bsrs. April "a 1889
s'splsttp's5 T. n EAsLEY sag
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Fsr Representative Of Washington
COEnty.

Nr'.rs. E}forS Union Flag:-If Henry
Johnson will permit bis name 10 bs used as
the Republican candidate to represent Wash
iggtnn county, in the lever branch Of the
next General Assembly Of Tennessee, he will
receive the main support Of many friends,
who have wituessrd with 50 much s~stislse-
ton, his very 6rm, able sni consistent
course, for which all are willing to h,stow
an Office upon him, which be is able and
competent to ill, with honor to himself aud
+ credit to bis constituents.
MANY FRIENDs.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
CLOSING III.
Important TO all who are Indebted
to the Flag Office.

The undersigned being compelled to close
up his business, preparatory to removing to
Nashville, to take charge of the Public Print
ing, hereby informs all who are indebted to
the Office Of the UNION FLAG, either for Job
Work, Subscription or Advertising that they
must come forward and make settlement or
their accounts viii be placed in the hands Of
the proper officers for collection.
Those who ars also indebted By note must
come forward and settle or renew the same
with good security.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Republican Convection In Carter
County.

Oar paper was made up when the pro-
c%esdioR' came TO hand. An expression Was
made for Judge Swami for the Supreme
Bench, Hos. :. J. ". Lucky tor Chancellor,
Crpt, J. !. z. Boyd for Attorney General and
Col, J. X. Miller tor Senator for this District
in the 36th General Assembly,
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16

'd'ch-p'nHF compendium Of vapid narratives
hut a depository Of historical facts, which
though now may bs known, but otherwise,
would pass from nsmory--s book Of value
aud fnll 81 interest aud such as the people 81
Tennessee will RECORD with favor, aud e.
'Pecially those whose names will appear IN its
pages. GRlsuAN& BOtRLL.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16

Al the Republican Judicial Convention
which met yesterday in GreeueviIle, Hon. S.
j.. W Lucky was nominated as the cauiI-
date for Chancellor for the First District,
and Nal. A. II. PetfibOne for Attorney
General. The proceedings will appear in our
next issue.
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
COlbnrn's Bed Jacket Ave.

UNHIS a1o Is better than tho reguisr shaped ares for
i these reasnRs ;-
l. II crts deeper.
II. II doul stsk.
I'll, II don't jar the bad.
". Not itao Or strength Is waited IN taking IN, axe
out II the cut.
v with tnc save tabor you DO nm ,-,hird more work.
Whh al thr'e good q%uGlu-s lt IA rAls " same
steel 1nd iron and temper ~ our regular axes and
will ae' ersr roush usage any better than th'y, -
raoT. Iowa, Dec. llst, lfCs.
LlFFtScoTr h BAKEwE :-Tha Rcd Jacket A~s
you sent a. y. a good ono. Ithiak It iaths best Axss
erer had hold o.
It y avery sasy axe to chop with. Any one can see
BY the shape OF 1t that 10 iass not require 80 much *
srtion on the Iar u tbs chopper "a rith tho old s,yls
AKA to sake Il penetrate Into the wood. wsW' much
Nile, covered ,esop shovel For the anasr. JUS,
vhat yra want.
PEaVIA. Jan. g. 1859.
LtrriFcorr ( BaKWwrtL.- we harein constant nee
the Coveud Sus,p shovsl Of Nr Miles, aud ard it to
b very u'eful NTticle. We more than save the cost
~ u daily in the smount Of grain .n,ed. Ihuveled
frsm wagons. We ran also handle grain much faster
than we can With the common Scoop.
GHTEE h Co., Grain noalsrs.
T.. 3, kAsros, Graia bealer.
3. EAarov 4 SIX, Grain neslors.
H"uIssns a 10, Frsek Mill.
ESQ. FirLp 4 Co., CITY Mills.
Whiis W. maize ihs,e and fecoum~nd them becanss
o. their graf merit. We are also manufacturers NJ
Spahes aud shorss equal to any made iu the country
East or West.
warranted AZ good a. any niNft.
faEDRtcA, Iowa, Feb. S, ise9.
LIFFiScorr 4 RAKEwELL, Gsnh The Saw that ion
sent Hsnn \ Pierre Is b. best saw ever saw. n
akes tSo inch frsd In cab and kAnds NJ baby. cut
t6l ret 81 oAk fencing ia . minntts.
have ruh saus fnr ~ year, anlthat d the hsst ous
! ever Ent hold Of. have run yunr Saws ia Michigan
for nve ot ak years. ASH nAvts.
II yonr hardware dealer does not keep our gosds
acLa 70 ns direct With Jour inquities ar orders, and
Jon shall hase imuetiAie Httduiion and faaiy,
LIPrNNTnNV HANHMETT. FHfahurr pauH
SOLE owhers n culburh'a and Red Jacket Patents.
t1anlbNTt
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1869-04-16
Proclamation BY the Governor.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,

q NL AAkAO ~ - MkNAt
NASHVILLE, March 20, 1869.
"HEREAS, the General Assembly Of
w the State did, on the 23d day Of
February, 1869, pass can aet.to bring
on the elections oCthe Judges, Chan
%cellors, and AT torney Generals
Now, therefore, |. D.. W. G. Senter,
Governor etc, by virtue ofthe power
in me vested, do hereby. in accor.
dance with said act, order an cleo
.tion to be opened and held by the
Commissioners Of Registration, at the
various places OF voting within the
limits of the State, on THURSDAY,
the 27th day Of May 1859, for the
purpose Of electing three Judges of
the Supreme Court, and an Attorney
General aud Reporter for the State
aud also for the election of Circuit
Judges. Ohaneellors, and District
Attorneys General, in each of the Ju.
dieial Circuits and Chancery Divis-
ions throughout the State, where
the present incumbents arc now hold.
ing their respective offices by appoint.
ment from the Governor aud also
for the election of Judges ofthe Grim.
ipal, Common, Law and Chancery
Courts Of Memphis, and for a Dis.
trict Attorney General of the CHM
inal and Common Law Courts Of
Memphis; and tho officers boiling the
elections 10 the various counties in
this State shall make returns to the
Office of The Secretary Of State within
the time precribed By law.
60 10 testimony whereof, I,
SEAL have bersuhio set nv hand
So and caused tho great seal
Of the State N 30 affixed al the De.
partment in Nashville,on this, the 23d
day Of March, A D. 1869
BY the Governor.
ID. ". @. SENTER
a, j. FLLrcHER. Secretary Of Slate.
IAN The papers entitled 20 pnhlio
advertising win publish the above In
their weekly tor four weeks and once
rithia 4 week preceding the slsetloh
V'4Pfs sen /.