Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-03-26

But with much haste, A. l.
The MISSION Ito Hayti is not to my taste.
have decliPed it, principally on account of
the color of the inhabitants and the heat of
the climate, and have signified my willing
ness TO accept the Marshalship of Middle
Tennessee, which will be formally rendered
ME in a few days. As soon as my appoint
ment is ratified by the Senate, l will start
home to assume the duties of my Office.
would much rather have the Marshalship than
the Post Office. The pay is not SO good but
then, the business is not half so conin-
ing. Exercise is principally what L want,
not money; for what are all the beg
carly elements Of the world when weigh
ed in the balance of fresh air and
an unimpaired constitution? Nothing
absolutely nothing. To be cooped up in a
building like the Nashville Post-office, where
the sunshine never penetrates. is enough to
kill a mule. 1 therefore really never had
any serious intention of accepting the place,
and applied for it merely to crafty my
friends. who strongly urged me to do so. be-
lieving, as they did, and do, that | would
make the best Postmaster Nashville has ever
had, and she has had some very good ones
in her time Ny object was to come on here,
get the appointment, and then instantaneous
ly resign in favor of my young friend Nc
NIsH. Hence, the whole thing, as you will
perceive, has turned out pretty much as l
intended 1t should, and enjoy the proud con-
seriousness Of knowing that by a liberal but
not the less cheerful expenditure of time
and means, / have conferred lasting bene-
fit upon friend who was powerless to ac-
cOmpiish anything for himself without my
generous assistance, and who will doubtless
endeavor to reDunerate, or at least to re-
turn, my kindness by giving my oldest son,
CHARLES WILLIAM HENRY, clerkship in the
Office at liberal salary. l of course would
not mar the beauty of the obligation l have
conferred by soliciting. even in the most indi-
Tect manner, such manifestation of his graft
tIie; but / know that in the breast of
the virtuous and the good, such manifesto
tons are not the offspring of solicitation,
but Tse spontaneously from the rich soil
of the heart. CHARLES WILLIAM HENRY
is, if L may be Permitted to say it, a
noble youth. and thOugs raised aud educated,
vile, Mrs. B. and L thinking it better for his
health to permit him to wander abroad at
his own sweet will, he is boy of uncommon
parts, and is greatly admired by his friends.
| learned him to chew and smoke, by way of
amusement, at the tender age of three years,
and at five 1 really believe he could beat me
swearing two TO one. As he grew older, 1
endeavored by mild persuasion. flor saw
what YOU will, moral suasion is nore potent
with child of delicate mental organism
than all the rods of the rigid disciplinal;an,)
to break him of these accomplishment.
which regard as of no practical utility in
life; but am not sure that fully succeeded.
am enc of those who believe that early pie
ty is detrimental TO health, and have never
encouraged it in my children, especially the
boys. Hence, though sufficiently moral, it
cannot be said that CHARLES WILLIAM HENRY
is pious. With the girls L never interfere,
and Mrs. B. has generally permitted them, l
believe, to go to Sunday-school and attend
divine worship when they felt disposed to do
so. A clerkship in the Post-offiee would
suit CHARLES WILLIAM HENRY; and if it is
rendered him, and he sees fit to accept it, l
shall interpose o paternal obstacle to thwart
the wishes of the Postmaster and himself.
You are at liberty to say as much to the
former on his return.
Being troubled with a constant headache,
have quit the National on account OF the
noise and confusion, and have taken up my
quarters at a strictly private clearinghouse
in the outskirts of the city, where can en-
joy little quiet and repose. 1 came here
last night. was yesterday dunned, at the
National, for a hotel-bill for the first time in
my life. The discourtesy affected me deeply.
Ny carpet-bag is still there. 1 don't know
whether shall go back after it or not but
as it is of no great value, aud have got on
all my shirts, 1 don't much think shall.
Very truly yours, BLYNNks.