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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04

was washed out and the bridge carried
away during the storm. A large force is
now engaged in repairing the damages.
ToRoNTo, July 30.-Campbell Il Cassels,
Bankeas and Brokers, have suspended I'M
til they can hear the fate of Duncan, Sher-
man & Cots foreign bills.
CYHTHIANA, July 80. DIR. Donnelly,
Dentist, approached DR.. Peokover, another
Dentist, saying that Peckover had called
him liar, and shot him dead Donnelly
surrendered himself, but on his way to the
jail was shot dead by Mr.. Ridgely, a broth
erin law of Peckover. Ridgely is in Gus
tody.
CINCINNATI, July 30.-Reports of the
damage to crops from the late rains contin-
ne to come in from Southern Ohio and
Southern Indiana. All report swollen
streams, submerged corn, and sprouting
wheat
SAN FRANCISCO, July 90-The Or
egon Democrats have nominated Lafayette
Lane for Congress.
NORFOLK, July 31.-General George
| E. Pickett is dead after brief illness.
Aged 90 years.
RICHMOND, VA, July 3l-The most pro-
found sorrow and regret prevails in this
community in consequence Of the death of
the gallant Virginia gentleman and soldier
Gen. Geo. E. Pickett, who died in Norfolk
last night. Arrangements are being made
to hold memorial meeting on Monday
evening of his comrades in the late war,
and the public generally are to give an ex-
preston of their feelings on the sad occa-
sion. The remains will be temporarily de-
posted in vault in Norfolk. They will
ultimately be brought to Richmond for
| interment.
| The announcement of the death of ex-
President johnson also excites regret and
sympathy.
INDIANAPoLIs, July 31.-Dispatches
from 80 counties in Indiana, and % coun-
ties in eastern Illinois, are discouragng.
The wheat is sprouting in the shock. Rain
ing steadily-streams already bank full,
and will be beyond control by to-day.
LITTLE Rock, July 3l.-IIeavy rains
along the Iron Mountain road. No cars
arrived yesterday.
LOUISVILLE, July 3l.-The condition
of the crops is alarming. There has been
a daily rain for the last six weeks. Wheat,
oats, rye, barley and hay are injured so
per cent. in quantity and quality. The
tobacco crop is also greatly injured
SAN Francisco, July 3l.-A slide in
the Eureka consolidated mine killed five
men.
ST. LOUIS, July 9l-A man was drown
ed in the privy vault to-day. Three others
in attempting to recover the body were
overcome and died before rescued.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
The Memphis Ledger takes Il

The Memphis Ledger takes the
lead in the South in support of Hon.
Sam. Randall for the Speakership of
the next House of Representatives.
"A Knoxville correspondent of
Jonesboro' Herald and Tribune styles
the last Tennessee Legislature the ego
tistical, jackastical, bombastical, dam
phoolistical.
Our dispatches this morning tell
a distressing story from the great
Northwest. The fertile fields are sub
merged, and crops are seriously dam
aged. The loss will amount to mil
lions, and suffering will be tue result.
Col. Baker, the wretch who SO
grossly insulted a lady on an English
railroad train a short time ago, who,
to protect her virtue, greatly endan-
gered her life, has been tried for his
offense, as will be seen 10y our dispatch
es this morning, and is sentenced to
twelve months imprisonment, and to
pay fine of five hundred pounds.
The punishment is not severe enough,
and was probably much lighter from
the fact that he was an officer in Her
Majesty's army.
Alta public meeting held at Nash
vile on Saturday, measures were
adopted looking to a meeting at an ear
ly day at that place in which all Mid
die Tennessee should participate, to
appropriately celebrate the obsequies
of the deceased ex-President, Tennes-
sees distinguished son, Andrew John
son. Why not have something Of q
similar nature at Knoxville, and have
some one selected to deliver an address
appropriate to the occasion? We trust
such thing will be done, and that O
meeting with that end in view will
be called at once.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04

WE copy the following from the
Memphis Avalmcle, of Sunday morn
ing:
although the body of Andrew Johnson
is not yet cold in death, it is reported as a
fact that petition was being actively cir
culated yesterday for signatures recon-
mending Ex-Governor Ishsm G, Harris
for his successor in the Senate of the United
States. We feel assured that if such an
ill-timed petition were presented for APP
proval, it was without Governor Harris
knowledge or consent In the name of
decency lot US at least bury the dead lion
before beginning the scramble for his
skin"
The Nashville Banner, of the same
date, says:
" The death of Senator johnson leaves a
vacancy in the Senate Chamber, and makes
it incumbent on Gov. Porter to appoint a
successor to the dead statesman, who will
FIJI the place until regular incumbent is
elected by the next Legislature. Governor
Porter may appoint in few days, or may
postpone a selection for weeks or months"
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
He viii Do Better.

The first man out was railroad
brakeman, who had been celebrating
his grandfather's birthday.
"You run on the cars, eh? ?" asked
the court.
Yes, sir"
"And you belong to that class of
men who open the door as the train
stops at Pontiac and yell out Upon
tyack ! at the passengers"
The man was silent.
at makes my bones boil when /
think of how I've been used on these
railroads." continued his Honor.
1.-THE seats are locked, the water
cooler empty, the windows won't stay
up, and every few minutes you open
! the door and cry out 'Jawkun' for
Jackson, or Kl-a-Zoo' for Kala-
mazoo. I believe I'll mark you for
six months"
please, sir" protested the prison.
er.
81 must strike blow at this great
evil somewhere, and l might as well
commence on you"
"Please, sir, | was never here before,
and it's my first drunk in four years.
His Honor leaned back and chewed
the corner of a blOtting-pad while he
reflected. Finally he said:
well, I'll let you go, though I'll
be blamed for it. Now, sir, after this
you want to adopt different style.
When the train approaches a station
you want TO go through the car like
cat, smile gently, and say in quite
tones: Ladies and gentlemen, this
train is now in the outskirts of the
beautiful City of Ypsilanti, and such
of you as desire to step off will please
make ready, and may health and
prosperity ever attend you.' What an
innovation that would be, sir! How
the travelling public would rush for
your road Will you do this, Mr..
Wellington
The prisoner promised, and was al
lowed to go.-DetrOH Free Press.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
AND STILL ANOTHER.

The Memphis appeal, abiding to
the request of the Knoxville clergy
men, says:
The clergy of the various churches of
Knoxville have united in an appeal to the
Sheriff of Knox county to have the execu~
ton of John Webb, the murderer, on the
thEteenth proximo, conducted privately
This is right, The State should not make
brutal show to satisfy vulgar curiosity.
Wetrust the appeal of the ministers will
be granted, and that the execution of Webb
will date a new departure in such cases, NOT
only in Tennessee, but in every other State
in the Union.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
THE o'CoNNELL CENTENNIAL

The extensive preparations being
made to celebrate Daniel O'Connells
centennial birth day at Dublin and
elsewhere, calls to mind the stormy
scenes in Great Britain and Ireland
from the year 1900 to 1887. Mr..
OConnell was born on the 9Th day of
August, 1776, and died in 1847. His
character was that of an impassioned
orator, restless politician, and a
general agitator. He made his debut
as q public speaker, in 1900, on which
occasion he addressed q meeting of
Catholics, held to petition against a
proposed legislative union between
Great Braitain and Ireland. This
meeting was broken up by the inter
vention of the military. In 1915 he
fought a duel with member of the
city government of Dublin, growing
out of some remark he had made in
the course Of an exciting public
speech. In 1928 he was elected to
Parliament, in which body he was well
known for his skill and earnestness in
debate. Later in life through his eX-
ertions an immense excitement was
raised in Ireland on the subject OF
Home Rule, which was carried to such
an extent that he was arrested on q
charge of sedition and sentenced to
twelve months Imprisonment. An ap.
peal was taken, however, to the House
of Lords and the decision Of the
Judges reversed, He lived in storm
up to the date of his death above
given. He was an ardent Catholic,
which probably accounts for the sec.
tartan caste of the celebration, which
gives dissatisfaction as mentioned in
our dispatches. Early in 1647, he
set out on a pilgrimage to Rome
hoping to die under the blessing Of
the Pope, but he failed rapidly and
died at Geneva. His last request
that his heart be embalmed and taken
to Rome was complied with. His
body was taken back to Ireland fol
burial.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
THE BROOKLYN SCANDAL.
what DIR. Leonard Bacon Thinks About
IL.

It.
DR.. Leonard Bacon has written let
ter to the New York Tribune in which
he takes this view of the Brooklyn
Scandal
"Ihe man who is charged with an
Infamous Offense and denies the charge
may rest his defense upon his charac-
ter. We accept his denial, and wait
for proof from the accuser. Mr. Beech
er has denied explicitly and under oath
the charg2 preferred against him and
having denied it, he has right to be
regarded as innocent till his guilt is
proved. Messrs. Moulton and Tilton,
having slowly accumulated through Il
period of three or four years their ma
terial of war; and having had the help
of Gen. Benjamin f. Butler in devils
ing the plan of the campaign, made
their attempt. They had the power of
the State of New York to compel the
attendance of witnesses, and to make
them testify. They had professional
advocates of most distinguished ability
to examine aud cross-eXamine witness
es, to marshal their evidence, and to
argue for them. Their side had the
first word of statement to the jury, and
the last. 1t is difficult to say what ad-
vantage they could have had which
they had not. But after protracted
trial--the most protracted, / believe,
save one, in the history of litigation
the result is, on their part, a failure.
They undertook to prove Mr.. Beecher
guilty of definite offense, and they
have not done what they undertook to
do. He, therefore, stands just where
he stood at his first denial of the charge.
The attempt to prove him guilty hav-
ing failed, the legal and commOn-sense
presumption of mis- innocence remains
unimpaired.
have no right to demand--nor has
any man right to demand-that he
shall positively prove his innocence.
The burden of proof rests on those who
accuse him. Our duty is to wait, not
for proof of his innocence but for proof
OF his guilt"
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04

TIE current number Of Harper'S
Weekly contains one of Nast's most
powerful cartoons in the character of
a lawyer pleading for his client. The
lawyer is represented as shedding
earnest tears'and hugging an immense
bag containing the six millions stolen
by Tweed and his associates from the
people of New York, behind which is
concealed the Boss" himself, who
modestly "goes one eye" on the sit
uation. By the side of the bag of
stolen money is a book entitled,
" Law, or how to avoid Justice" and
underneath all, is Shakspeare's strong
lines:
Plate Sin with gold
And the strong lance Of Justice hurtless
breaks.
Arm it in rags, pigmy's straw doth pierce
it."
The whole cartoon is an admirable
commentary on the administration of
justice in too many instances in these
latter days. The felon's guilt is too
often determined by the weight Of his
purse. Wealthy men commit crimes
with IMMUNITY and escape punishment
entirely, in many instances, while in
others, as in the case of Tweed, it is
exceedingly mild. The wretch who
goes clad in rags feels the heavy hand
of justice for the smallest infraction
Of the law. 1t is rare circumstance
to see a rich man at the hangman's
gallows or in the penitentiary cell.
1t should not be so, but it is so, and
there is no use denying it.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
ABOUT RAILROAD RINGS.

Has the Chattanooga Times forgotten
that it was by marshaling nearly the en-
tire Republican party in the Legislature in
1878 under Mr.. Houk, the suddenness of
whose change from an anti.funder to q
funder surprised even himself, that the
funding job was forced through ?-Mem-
phis Avdldnche.
No. Neither have we forgotten that
if certain Memphis railroad ring had
not sold out the bonLe tiry bou- 1t to
pay their debt to the state with, in
order to make profit { themselves
out of the rise created by the prospect
of fusding, and then were unable to
load up again, there would have been
less agitation for reputation from
Memphis Chattanooga Times.
Our readers will bear in mind that
we have, had something to say on
more than one occasion, in reference
to Railroad rings in this State. AL
though we have not had poSitiCe
proof on the subject, we have been as
well satisfied that railroad rings have
existed at certain times, and have
been making money at the expense of
our public credit, rs if we had seen
the facts and figures and could call
by name every man engaged in
it. We have had the strongest kind
of circumstantial evidence, upon
which we have from time to time,
made the most direct charges, and up
to this good hour not one of these
charges has been satisfactorily ans
wered or explained. The Democratic
leaders, who have been in the conf
dence of these rings, have had such
implicit confidence in the strength of
their cause, that they have expert
enced but little uneasiness. They
relied upon party discipline to whip
their supporters into line 50 as to give
them a majority that would hush up
every attempt at investigation. The
result proves that they knew what
they were about. They have " feath.
cred their nests" and the people can
not help themselves.
But now the Chattanooga Times, @
strictly orthodox Democratic sheet
processes to know that there existed
a Memphis Railroad ring that specu
lated in Tennessee bonds. We trust
it will give to the public the facts. II
is in a position to accomplish mucl
good by exposing wicked spectators
on the State credit. Will it do it?
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
ANDREW JOHNSON'S PERSON
AL HONESTY.

In one respect, at least, Ex-Presi-
dent johnson was q model statesman.
He was honest. Whatever men have
said of him politically, no responsible
man ever called his unAinching in
tegrity in question. He was in public
life almost half a century, yet no man
can say that he ever betrayed the
confidence of his friends by taking
that which did not belong to him,
His character in this respect was so
well understood, that he was scarcely,
if ever, approached by dishonest
lobbyist with a corrupt proposition.
This is one of the principle reasons
why he was always so strong with the
masses. His personal integrity al
ways gave his political policy special
weight, and thousands relied upon
him without giving questions much
investigation, knowing his personal
incorruptibility.
He was very scrupulous in refusing
to give any sort of aid to enterprises
which he could not conscientiously
approve. Just after his election to
the United States Senate in January
we gave an illustration of this. A
prominent politician from Pennsylya
MIA, representing a company interested
in the Alta Vela Isles, wanted him tC
send a war vessel to the above men,
toned islands, just before the great
impeachment trial commenced. He
attempted to make use Of what he
considered Mr.. Johnson's embarrass
ment at the time, in accomplishing
his object. But the President spurneC
him, and gave him to understand thai
his official sanction to measures il
which private parties are interested
was not to be procured in that way
He always had a policy of his own
taking decided grounds on all publ,
questions, and was never sweryeC
from his purposes deliberately formed
by the desire for personal gain. b.
exercising frugality, he saved sufii
Gent from his earnings through ;
long public life to place him abov'
want, but was not wealthy, What h
had was justly his own, and he camc
by every dollar Of it honestly.
This trait in his character is worthy
of emulation by all public men. Hi
boundless success is evidence that thu
American people appreciate honesty il
their rulers, and that when they FIND
such, they will reward them with thei
confidence and support,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
Fred Douglas.

A Washington special TO the Gin
cinnati Gazette says: The speech OF
Fred Douglas on the 5th of July hav-
ing been criticised as being advice to
colored voters TO withdraw from the
Republican party, he says he had no
thought Of doing this, and that no col
ored man who reads the Democrat
newspapers, listens to debates in Com
gress, or studies the tendencies Of the
respective parties, need be told that
the time has come to quit the Republic
can party and join the Democratic
party.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04
MEETING THE ISSUES.

Since the Democratic party has
declared in favor of increasing paper
circulation, some of its editors have
grown bold, and call loudly for Re-
publicans to define their position. OF
course they don't include us in their
call, as we have defined our position
time and again, and have on q for
mer occasion flooded this State with
a speech we had read in the Senate.
Whether we have gone over TO them
or they have come over to us, any
intelligent reader can determine. But
we are not done with this thing of
meeting the issues. We have got to
speak out frankly and openly. We
hold that the rebel Democratic party
is looking to payment in greenbacks
for four millions 4,O00,000) of slaves,
emancipated by the war. They are
also looking forward to payment of
the party for losses sustained in the
war. Another of their schemes is to
give pensions to the widows and or
phans of those who fell in the war of
the rebellion. Already are they
hunting up old bills of sales, in
which it will be shown that negro
men who were mechanics were sold
at prices ranging from $1,000 to 81
600. They are now looking to an
amendment to the Constitution so as
to legislate to pay these claims,
which, if allowed, will bankrupt the
nation and ruin the country.
If they can elect a President who
will not veto their bills, they will ac-
complish their work in four years.
Now the people require the press of
the country, the stump speakers, and
The candidates for Office to speak out
plainly on this subject, and on the
other issues named in connection
Herewith. We, therefore, in broad
daylight, denounce the whole scheme,
and intend to fight it to the bitter
end; and as jealous as we have been,
and are, in favor of an increase Of
paper currency, we will not favor the
increase of any sort Of money if it is
to be used in paying the rebel war
debt. The leading rebels and Demo
Gratis may ridicule the idea of their
party forcing these issues upon the
country, but we tell them the danger
is real, and not imaginary. If they
succeed in the next Presidential cleo
ton, the whole question, with all its
fearful consequences, will be upon US
in four years, and it will be met either
by the payment OF a ruinous tax, or
the arbitrement of the sword. We
say, that sooner than pay the unholy
debt, we will fight until we are ex-
tinguished as q race. There would
be no injustice in distributing the
property Of wealthy rebels among the
soldiers of the Confederate army, and
their widows and orphans. They
promished when they induced them
to 90 into the rebel army to provide
for their families, and this promise
was never redeemed.
But upon these topics we shall
have much more to say hereafter
meanwhile, we call upon the rebel
newspapers and Democratic politi
clans to define their positions. Are
they for or against this mode Of rails
ing money to meet their engagements
They must speak out. Nothing shor
of an explicit answer will satisfy thu
country.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-04

THE Jonesboro' Herald md Trj-
bune, after referring to the "vaga-
bonds" who loaf about that town, just
as they do about the majority of
towns in East Tennessee, says:
"Vagrancy and idleness are criminal,
and should be accordingly punished. The
law should be stringent and be rigidly en-
forced Those who labor hard and faith
fully for an honest and Independent living,
should see that these doeless and self-made
paupers should be cut off. We will never
have prosperous and afluent times until it
is DONE"
All Of which we most cordially
endorse,