The New York herald., 1862-03-08

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doubt but that he would have been placed at the head
Of that revolutionary the Southern confede
racy But his devotion to his country-his whole coun-
ry-impelod him the bonds that connected him
with people whom he had for SO long period led and
controlled but who snached from his influence by
the demon Of treason These people he could still have
welded could his potent voice have reached them but
the monster Of intolerance closed jaws upon him. He
not permitted in Middle and West Tennessee to ad
dress the people. Had he attempted it a mob would
have been ready only stop his voice. but to take
his life Too we the leaders Of rebellion in Tennessee
knew his power over the people, and they were conscious
that II he were permitted to make public speeches
the people would rally him the ancient clans of
Scotland did around their highland chiefshat hecoud
preserve Tennessee from their fatal fangs, and that
the foul monster Of would have go bowling to
moro genial cline. He stood frm and yet stands firm,
as monument Of loyalty and devotion to his country,
while many Of his cotcmporaneous political lights have
been forever extnguished and enshroudcd in the per
petual night OF treason Among his old political friends
he saw ham G. Harris the late Governor Of Tennessee;
A. o. r. Nicholson, his colleague in the United States
Senate; Andrew Ewing Langdon c. Haynes and host Of
others fall into the accession pit OF his political oppo
nents he E. II. Ewing, G. A. Henry, tho "eags
orator." his opponent the first time he elected Gov
ernor Of Tennessee, and who said, in the Bell
and Everett Convention in Baltimore, that he
wished he might be struck blind before he ever
should see the Union dissolved; and even
Bell, whose wisdom had shone as beacon light to the
nation for more than quarter of century, cover be-
fore the monster secession. But he amid all this wreck
stood firm the eternal rocks keeping the glorious
Union and the constitution of fathers ever view
and making them the polar star to which he steered amid
the mighty convulsions and upheavngs which bcset him
every sde and he appears upon the worlds great
stage living witness that public virtue and unseiGsh
patriotism not extinct those States that havo
inaugurated this unholy While the Of many
who formerly shone in the sphere with him will be
buried beneath mausoeum of iniamy, to which they
will 60 down unwept, unhonorcd and unsung," his will
shine like the bright Of the morning. and be honored
by generations yet unborn.
The Hon. Andrew johnson was elected to the United
States Senate by the Legislature Of Tennessee the year
1857, in place Of Governor Jones, who whig His
whole has been marked with singular good for
tune and his rise and public life very remark
able. About thirty years ago he ourneyman tai
lor, at Laurens Court House. South Carolina working
with Mr. Denton Of that place. When eighteen years old
he could neither read nor write. he moved to Green
vile, Tennessee on foot, where he opened shop
tailor joined debating club made speeches and showed
talent He elected, in few years, member Of the
Legislature, then member Of Congress- where served
many years Not long eter he elected Governor Of
the State Of Tennessee, and afterwards United States
Senator. Whilst working at Laurens Court House as
joarneyman tailor, he fell in love with girl in the
neghborhood courted her. Governor johnson tells
the story himself The young lady something more in
Andy than her mother able to discern She engaged
herself him. provided he could get her mothers con-
sent Andy went Sunday to speak to the old lady His
heart failed him till towards night when he mustered UP
popped tho question 10 tho mother He says
she broke him in most terrible TRADE Of abuse
and said 'You trng, worthless vagabond do you sup
pose going to let my daughter marry wandering
iourpeyman tailor? know what you want; you arc too
lazy to work, and you after my property" The
Governor said the old woman had four children and
three negroes. This was her fortune In utter do
spair Andy returned TO the village mortified and
crcstfallen. He determined 10 quit tho place and
forget his love- after meeting with such scorn and con-
tempt from the mother. It sometimes happens that
young girls have deeper insight into character than
their parents 1t was the case Col. Benton acknow
edged, with JESSIE when che OF with Col Fremont
got married, very much against the wishes Of her
father and mother. But Mrs wsss did not have tho
samo self will, the abiding confidence In her
Judgment and love that Mrs Benton had. She was
afraid to encounter that indignation and towering temper
which had SO enecually cowed Andy. We do not know
however, that Andy had courage enough to make the
proposition to run OF with her. hs did Il was re-
ected. How different would have peen her fate Miss
had taken courage and encountered the owns Of
her mother Instead Of being the wife Of poor plod
ding unknown man, she probably is, she would have
been the wife Of Governor and United stacs SENATOR
the mistress Of ceremonies at Nashville and conspIcu-
GUS member Of the gay and fashionable society Of WASH
ington well the confidential partner Of man who
above all the others Of the seeding States has deserved
xyau nd hcon n,uc n tha hand ~.
grateful country.
The General is about City years Of age.
Governor johnson leaves to-day for Nashville, and win
Immediately publish address, calling General Conven-
tion to establish State government The President
has clothed him with ample power TO all the necss-
sary military authority Of the national government to
carry out the roicy and enforce the national laws.
The Rebel Dcfences Below Columbus.
Between Columbus and Memphis the rebels have
erected no less than Eve somewhat formidable fortca
tions strong water battery, mounting twelve 81 and
a. FOUNDERS at Hickman, was erected protect the
Nashville and Northwestern Railroad connecting at
Union City with the Mobile and Ohio and at Mckenzie,
nfy miles southeast with tho Memphis and Ohio Rail-
roads But the Same necessity which demanded the
evacuation Of Columbus applies with equal force 10 Hick
man.
Island Number Ten, forty.nvs miles below Columbus,
mentioned Of the points Of defence much relied
on by the rebels But we doubt whether at this late
day they will attempt tho construction there Of th,
works requisite TO Withstand attack from gun
and mortar boats The Memphis Appeal in referring to
tho probability Of stand teng made at this island,
says
Island Number Ten is strong position, not far from
Hickman Kentucky, about forty FIVE. miles below Coum
one hundred and sighty-nve above Memphis. II CON-
pletey commands the Mississippi river for miles above,
and can be fortified with heavy guns as 70 be made
impregnable against any river attack. AZ Is demon
sraed In the late battles st Forts Henry and Doneson
that the federal gunboats not nvuncrable TO rcd
cannon and heavy coumbiads, the position 10 well
chcsen and with tho aid Of good land force be
maintained against tho approach Of Foote's notlla
The rebels have next extensive work tho state
line separating Kentucky from Tennessee upon which