The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-08-13
MEMPHIS. TrNs.. .mlr 2Gih. 1850

MEMPHIS, IfNN., July 2Otl, l6b2.
EDITOR Journal There is but little of inter
est transpiriug here, and ! can give your readers
but little if any war news.
1t is dull, very dull in aid about the city, with
the thermometer ranging from S5 : to 9j : in the
shade, and dust shoe-top deep in the streets.
There stationed here at present about - thou
sand men, principally Hurbuts and W. I. Sher
mans divisions they are therefore mostly Ohio
and Illinois troops.
Among the 0hioans, find the I'D which be-
licye is made mp principally frcm Wood and San
dusky county boys. visited their camp day or
two since and found the officers and men all look
ing well and in fine spirits, much more so than
when last saw them at Shiloh.
One thing however struck me as being little
singular they had their tents pitched in an open
field where the scorching rays of the sun came
down with burning heat, where there is a beautiful
grove just across the road from them where they
could have made pleasant and in fact cnviable
camp. More than this, there is not another Regi-
ment here but that have their camp in the cool and
shady groves which surround the city.
The Chaplain, however, determined on keeping
cool " at all events, had erected his parsonage I"
on an emnence under the shade Of belt Of woods
which skirt the side hill, don't know which OBJ
ect the Reverend had most in view in choosing
this location, the inviting shade, oil that from the
elevated point hc might better keep an eye on his
flock
The most of the I'D is now in the city on Pro-
vost Guard duty.
There quite number of Ohio regiments
here, but believe no other from your immediate
section of the State.
Memphis, is a beautiful and manifcent city with
more show of Northern Enterprise and go-ahcad-
ativeness than any other place, have yet seen in
Dixie
1t is dull enough here now, and nearly all Of the
business houses are closed, but that is the natural
result of a war which they have brought upon
themselves. Evidently though this has been an
enterprising and business town.
Before the rebellion they claimed population of
$4,000, think, not including slaves.
There are not so many citizens here now how
ever by half.
II puzzles me in passing through the streets to
tell the free from - YES, some Of the latter being
whittier than some of 1r former and the Belle of
the city is not half so beautiful as the Octoroon
that dresses her and prepares her toilet. And vet
the one is free and the other bond.
There are but very few poor buildings in the
city. Some of the business blocks are the most
magnificent structures, while the residences are
perfect palaces, with extensive grounds surround
ing, laycd out in good style. The flowers and
shade trees, however which surround every resi-
dence is the browning glory of all.
Court Square is a beautiful Park in the heart Of
II
every evening.
In the centre of the square stands statue oi
Andrew Jackson, ON one side is engraved.
"lhc Federal Union, it must be Preserved"
/ Some enemy 10 his country has tried 10 chisla
ont the word, Federal but failed in doing it iust
as his cursed elan will in diSsolving the Union
| The srccsSionists spoutrd their treason on the
streets here for while after forces took pos
session, but they have had 10 dry up" But wher
they don't talk il, il is easy enough to tell then
from the good Union men, by the cut of their ib.
There is a regular hang dog look about them, tht
devil in the eye, and hatred depicted in every feat,
ure of the countcnance when meeting man wear
ing the Federal uniform.
Very many of the citizens, are and have cycl
been true 10 the Union, and il will be remembered
that the city went strongly for the Union when tbt
vote taken for and against dissolution.
/ Large quantities of cotton are coming in and BE-
ing shipped from here daily. presume there i,
not less than 100000 worth of that staple now y
ing on the lcvee. a large amount of sugar anC
mOlasses is also going North from here.
We are looking auXiOusly towards Vicksburg
and the time when we shall have full sweep of tht
| MiSsissippi TO New Orleans Unless all Sipns fai
we shall have big fight at Vicksburg soon. !
large number of troops have gone down the river
from here in the past few days. A. E.P.