New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-27

having edited the paper for the last thirty years In his
editorial farewell he says "In reviewing my long and
eventfu editor have this TO say, that had
my life to live over I would pursue the same course
have pursued ONLY MORE So If In past life have been
violent on some occasions my apology that like the
Apostle Paul, on many occasions, have fought with
beasts at Ephesus."
The Wing Office passes into the hands Of company
who win commence issuing Daily and Weekly Feb
ruary l. The Rev. H. Pearne, d. d., takes the edito
rial chair The Doctor is forcible political writer and
no less radical than Brownlow.
Gov Browlow getting ready to take his seat in the
he has the appearance Of great bodily infrmy his
tai activitys way impaired; and If not able to
sought and his influence felt In that body.
In the United States Federal Court now in session In
United States Sgt John Q. Breckenridge for treason,
asked leave TO enter motion TO dismiss the case, under
d aS recf M Seson for he
that the Presidents amnesty covered not only criminal
ali proceedings for cOnfiscaten Of property pred-
Gated upon the alleged treason OF the owner
legal stsnctoR it relieves from all disabilities and dis
franchsements imposed account OF alleged treason
the of penalty for treason OF which all persons
whomsoever now purged He desired only TO raise
'sTbe Col C. W. Hail. said he had not
yet determined what course to pursue In regard TO the m
dietments pending In this Court for treason he
thought however this proceeding was itsle slnguia
and irregular. Gen. breckenridge has not been arrested
'AS1
therefore, objected to the motion dismiss the case
The Legislature OF Tennessee has authorized full col
lection OF claims the citizens Of the State for losses
during the war; through General Claim Commissioner
The result shows the amount OF property taken or de-
stroyed by the Federal army to be about s9OOO and
by the Confederates, o. 100000.
The Commissioner will proceed to Washington In Feb
ruAy and present these claims 10 the Government Tor
payment-or, at least. those ON Federal account
Knoxville is rapidly increasing IN wealth and popula-
ton. Tho Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad Is being
pushed forward toward the Kentucky line. 1t runs
directly through iinenso mines Of coal and iron EX
tensve coal mines are already being worked at Coal
Creek, 80 miles north from Knoxville, and coal Is
shipped Georgia and other Southern States This coal
IL btuminous OF very superior quality and is delivered
10 manufacturers In this city at - rs per When
more fully developed the price can be reduced to g. and
afford a fair price to the miner.
This cheap COAL In connection with the rich mineral re-
sources Of East Tennessee its ron znc copper lead
&C., viii mako Knoxville q great manufacturing center
to which the States will resort for their supplies
instead OF going North. I 81
The genial saubrious climate Of East Tennessee is at
tracing from Minnesota and other Northern
States who desire escape the cold Winters OF those
attitudes Those with pulmonary diseases are speedily
benefited By the change The citizens in this part OF Tho
State noted Ton their loyalty and Northern people are
warmly welcomed 70 this section, with but few excep
tons, by all classes. ....H...