The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-08-10
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Fhe De',a Under a,e new rsrsl,ne.
Cirrespordeno 81 the New York ZINES.
NSw oR1EANs, Thursday, July "a, 1862.
The Defa Is one OF the most origlnal
Of presses. In New York YOU would un.
derstand iti in New Orleans il is aa
enigma. Il is so Outspoken, so direct
aud fearless in its accusations. Itshabit
Of naming names--its decorum toward
Che worthy--its violence toward the
guilty---these characteristics among
people who have been accustomed 10
whisper upon matters which the Del a
treats Of in Ciceronean tones, surprises
The PiaWine has once on twice Wilted
under its seorn and its sharp sarcasm,
The editors OF the Delta are Capt. john
Clark, formerly Of the Boston Courier.
Col. Il. NJ Brown, formerly OF the Wood
stock, VI, Age, and Major Joseph NJ.
Bell, the able Provost Judge q Captain
Clark is the chief and fighting editor.
On the night before the revival Of the
Delta under the new yeg0as, Capt CLARK
found a burly man In the Office, reading
proofs. He inquired OF the foreman, Mr..
Barnes, who this person" was. Mr..
Barnes replied, "Vhis is Mr.. Stith, late
foreman Of the office" Stith was Just
then reading an editorial Of Clark's In
which he felicited the people of New
Orleans upon their ehangeof Fulers and
the expulsion of WIN. s. Munroe 20 Fort
jackson. II was rther stated that, for
ten years previous, there had not been an
honest man in the Mayors chair. AZ
Shth was an Bx-Mayor Of Thug and
thieving memory, the editor did not in
terrupt his reading; but when BIO set
down the proof he requested Mr.. Stith 70
leave the Office, aud instructed the guards
not TO permit him 10 enter tho office
again. The next incident was this I:
Judge Walker, the executor Of the Delta,
desired that card be published in the
paper announcing that he was not respOn-
sible for the changed sentiments Of the
journal. The new editor took the ground
that q traitor had no rights which q
Union soldier was bound to respect, and
therefore forbid the publication Of the
card. This went on for three days. FL
nally, Walker called at the editorial Of
flee of the Delta, when, with naughty
tone, he demanded as right to have his
repudiating card inserted. A keen COLO
| guy ensued, which Capt Clark brought
to close in the following Language;
"You presume ON the fOrbearancc of the
Commanding General, who, though you
are traitor, has permitted you to go at
large. You also come in here and de-
mand editorial courtesy. You, Sir, who,
during the past eighteen months have
done little else than plot treason against
the State. owe you no courtesy. There
is the door--go out; and while occupy
this chamber, never again enter it.p The
next incident was this The Delta Of
fee Is owned by tho Bible Society. Ear
ly in June q sanctimOnious appearing
person presented himself Can ], - he
inquired, "see Capt Clark p "That il
my name," said the Editor. Il repre-,
sent the owners of this building and
come 10 inquire about the payment oil
the rent" Clark looked at the minister
paused a moment aud observed, in view
Sir, Of the uses which you have permit.
ted your building 10 be devoted 10 du-
ring the past year-uses so unworthy oil
/ Bible publishers and pious people-it 1.
due 20 frankhess that should tell you
that so long as occupy this building, &c
long as there is rebel in the field,
shall pay no rent to your Bible Society
Now do we understand each other q 81
must own you are plain spoken" said
tho pArson, "Yery well, F" said the Cap.
tain; good morning. and he Withdrew
These are bat few Of the many Incl,
dents Of Union-editoriaI life in New
Orleans. The overlapping circulation o
the Delta over the other journals IL tn,
best proof can give that the people lilS
tho plain talk and bold stand which tn
reviUiied Delta has taken under Clark
Brown & Bell.