The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-08-29
4 VISIT TO THE HOME OF John BEL


A correspondent Of the New York Herald,
having visited the Hon. John Bell at his home
at Nashville, Tenn, gives an interesting ac~
count Of his observations and interview with
that gentleman. We make the following
extract:
The Hon. John Bell, the Union Constltu-
tinnal candidate for the Presidency, resides
with his wife at the house of his step-snn,
Harry Yeatnan. Esq, on Sumner street,
Nashville. lie formerly had quarters at the
City Hotel, but lett short time since to en-.
jos the quieiude of more secluded home.
His present residence is pretty house, with
yerania anil shrubbery, situated few yards
fran the sidewalk 81 one Of the plessantest
streets in Nashville.
Mr.. Bell has been married twice. Ills
first vile was the daughter OF wealthy
rennesseean, nmned Dickinson, residing IN
Rutherford county. ~ her be had several
children. mrst 1t vhum are still living in
good circumstances. their grandfather having
been bounlifal lnward them, giving them
each $40 900 on his death. One OF his snas,
Mr.. John Bell. Jr., was recently municipal
candidate FIR clerk 81 the cDanty If Rather
forl. His second wife. who still lives IN
the eoioympnt uF excellent health, was for.
nerly widow iady-Mrs. Yeaunan--be-
longing 10 one Of the best families 10 Ten
nessee. Three daughter. have blessed this
happy union, twouf whom, ladies OF extreme
beauty aud marvellous intelligence, have
adorbed tie fashionable circle. ii Washing.
ton AID other haunis Of the aristncracy 81
the country Tor i few wears past.
sir Bell aud His wife are members of Dr
Edgar's Pre.btttrian church. Mrs. Bell
attends service quite regularly; bn: Mr..
Bell iiyer.iiics his religious desotions at
The presbstery BY occasionally droppiag in
al tie Baptist church.
Mr. R-ll has iiIrd interest in about four
hundred slaves, the bilanfe belonging 60 hi,
secosl wife. They are employed IA Mr..
BEL. IRON works, on the Cumberland river,
aud II his coal banks il kentucky. The
system By which this large boly oil slave. is
governed l. admirable anil humane. fhey
arc ali prupefly clothed. fed. ihel- rellginls
insirut ton aud moral clltDre attended 10,
aud they are requrei fp wntk not an hour
beyond tie u.nal standard Of a DAYS labor.
unless thes receive pay Their inr. Alihnngh
holding thi- property ~ .ii,e-. Mr.. Bell i
not considered 4 very wealthy mtn, sonr %.
fortunate specalaii0as il Kentucky coal
nine. having exhausted former competency
and left him embarrassed. The ftutnne Of
bis wife j.. however. ample anil well invested.
The writer further state, thai Mf. Bell
expressed himself confident II the success
u III, parry. either ~ The people Or tiiroIgh
the ac;iun Of one ur tie niher branch 81
Congress. II left to himself Mr. Bel hal
no leirs about ilr. Lincoln, but i, would be
the cppn.rI, of The leader. 81 81. party,
seward and others. that be feared. and which
Would b. irAught witt, injustice IL The South
anl ettntnai danger TO the Union. lie had,
however, no apprehension 81 Lincoln's cleo.
tion. lie Bell bad been written q On tie
subject It iu,ion against Lincoln. but H.
hid declined ~ interfere ~ the subject.
advising hl- friend, IN The different portions
u tile cuuntry to act - they thopght best IN
their several sertions. 30 Ear as they al.
heted 70 principle 10 any arrangement they
might make 10 defeat Lincnln, he would al
here 10 them: "but when they departed
from principle he .lid viii, emphasis, 1
an no onger with thfm'