Gazette and sentinel., 1861-07-13
tn, CapitOl Of the Southern C~Onfederary.

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sent to the impartial and unprejud'ced mind'
more truthful aud forcible reasons for select
ing 10 as the favored place than Nashville the
present Capitol of the State OF Tennessee
We have but little doubt, if no overpowering
influences are brought to bear in favor of an
other. thnt Nashville will be the choice Of the
representatives Of the people.
Look at Nashville on the map. 1t Will be
perceived that it lies as near the centre oil the
Southern Republic as could be desired. IL
can be reached in about the same length OF
time from Maryland and Virginia, Texas and
Missouri. But this consideration, weighty as
II is, does not overbalance other cousIdera-
| tons in its favor. For beauty Of location, we
will venture to say that there is not a spot in
the whole Confederacy that can compare with
it. Built upon a high bluff of the cumber-
land river, it is the centre Of a magnificent
amphitheatrc, bounded by high rolling hills,
with blue hazy mountains beyond, while in
the valleys between, as upon the hills sides,
as far as the eye can reach, are cultivated
fields and green pastures, with handsome
country seats here and there to complete the
beauty of the landscape. A hundred yards
or so from the public square, rises ahigh sugar
loaf formed hill, originally studded with a thick
fore-t of cedar trees, but now fine dwellings and
churches have taken their place, while upon its
summit is the most beautiful and substantial
building in all the country or the old U. S,
(save the Capitol at Washington built Of
white marble, taken from the quarries near
by. This is the Capitol Of Tennessee-a
remarkable feature in the city, and one that
adds not a little to the beauty and grandeur
Of its appearance.
But it has something more than the pictur-
esque 10 support it. There is not a more
healthy city anywhere than Nashville, while
its climate parlakes OF a portion Of ali other
parts of the South. Its citizens are notable
for their intelligence, their l'berality, and their
patriotism. Its Seminaries-the Military Col
. lege and the ACADEMY for young ladies', are
among the oldest and most celebrated lnStitu
=, ton in the country. The rates Of living are
cheap The markets are supplied with an
abundance OF the sub,tantials and Injuries Of
$ life, while its close proximity to the sea-board,
e north and south, by means OF the steam car
enables its denizcns also to indulge in all the
~rareties which salt water or the sea produces
Then, there are its various railroads.&c.
Northwestern, its Nashville and Louisville
ITS Nashville aud Chattanooga, and its Nash
If vile and Dayton, leading to New Orleans
which bring the city within forty to sixty
hours time of the most distant sections Of TIA
Confederacy, North, East, South and West
Let us add, that there is now building one Q
l. the largest hotels any where to be found Il
the country, and when finished, Nashvill
will present accommodations Of this cbarac
: ter, not excelled by any other city IN tn
" South-a consideration Of great moment I
> the Capitol of the Republic.
What other city, bidding for the location
the CAPITOL. can present the above combine
atlractions9 We know of none that can pr.
tend TO approximate to them-and We al
~ sure this must be the conclusion Of Congress
d if an unbiased or disinterested vote is take
we upon the subject. But, in connection wit
III all these nattering Inducements, we concel'
that the honor Of making Nashville the Cap
80 tol Of the Confederacy, is due to the patrio
ism of Tennessee, as the "Volunteer Stat
Of the Confederacy-to the noble action
:; its representatives and its people, and to :
promptness which its sons came forth to la
Ne tie on our side before called ~upon-save
that inward voice Of honor and chivalr
rIa promptedby the struggles and sufferings of
ps,I. kindred race, in support Of their banner
=, independence or death"
But, in add ton to the advantages abo
nm presented. in connection with the p%ictnresq
beauty Of the city itself, the Legislature
Tennessee, besides giving its magnificent u
7ers itol, has granted ten miles around Nashv'
by to the Confederacy, il that city is selected
TO its Capitol, providing no laws are establish
lede which come in collision with the Constitut'
feel of the State; while the city itself. Tin addit
the to a private subscription of $25o,ooO
pro- voted the sum of $500, 900, for the purpose
ever building a suitable residence for the Preside
and Under all these considerations plead
fore so powerfully for Nashville as the perman
With Capitol of the Confederacy-we cannot
we lieve otherwise, than that it will be the che
for of a majority Of the representatives OF