The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-01-24

After the occupation Of this city by
DHr army, in February last, great many
@erchanis and spectators made appli-
cation TO The Surveyors of the ports OF
Cincinnati Louisville, Evansville, and
ssherplaces, for permits TO ship merchan-
dixie and suppIies of all descriptions to
this point, iEasmuch as the stock Of dry
goods and groceries, comprising. not only
the luxnries and comforts, but also the
necessarieH of life, had been quite ex-
hadstcd under the blight Of rebel rule
Hundreds Of these traders applied for
permits with the intention to smuggle the
goods 80 shipped South, after their arrival
here, and thus supply the rebels To put
a stop 10 the operations Of these unscru-
PulOus traders, who would violate any
law for the sake of gain, it was deemed
necessary that the Custom House depart
ment should have an auxiliary at this
POINT to prevent improper persons from
bringing goods 10 our market Accord
ingly Board of Trade was appointed
for this port composed of two gentlemen
residents of this place, holding positions
of high trust and responsibility under the
Federal and State Governments, possess
ing a thorough knowledge of the wants
Of this community, and The country adj
jacent, having an extensive scquaint-
ance with the business men, and
of a loyalty TO the Union which
had been tested in the fiery or
deal of the rebellion. They were un-
compromising Unionists in the strictest
sonse Of the term. No better selection
oO~ld have been made for the establish
ment and encouragement of a Legitimate
commerce in Nashville.
Under this regulation, all parties de-
string TO ship goods e this port, were re-
guired first to obtain recommendation
from the Board of Trade, which recon-
mendatiOn had TO be presented TO the
Surveyors of the ports at Cincinnati,
Louisville, and other points from which
the shipments were TO be made, and per-
mits were granted, or withheld at the
discretion of the Surveyors. Thus both
eAds Of the route, over which goods had
10 come, the Northern and the South
era end, were Ivigilantly guarded by re-
spOnsible, intelligent and loyal agents of
the Federal Government.
Within the last week or two another or
der has been made with reference TO the
importation Of goods here, and an addi-
tional restriction established in the shape
of bond, which all shippers of goods are
required TO execute The dealer after
obtaining the endorsement of the Board
Of Trade as TO his loyalty, and the pro-
per description of goods he wishes to
bring, and permit to bring said goods,
is now required to give bond, 10 the
amOunt of his intended shipment, to
the General Commanding the Post at
Nashville "that he is loyal, that no one is
interested but the parties named in
said goods, that lac will neither sell,
carry, nor cause thea, 30 be carried be-
yond the Federal lines, &c, &c. :" and
this bond the forfeiture Of which in
eludes the sum specified and all the
goods, must be signed by two responsible
persons 1t seems to us that this new
order and regulation virtually abolishes
the Board of Trade, If the Command
ing General of the Post accepts the bonds
of all parties who are recommended by
the Board of Trade, why not leave the
whole matter TO the Board and if the
recommendation Of the Board, on the
ether hand, be worthless, without the
applicant giving bond, why have Board
as all? First, the Government appoints
a watchman over trade in the person Of
the Surveyor; next il appoints two other
wAichmen here TO watch the. first watch
nan, and now we have another watch
man, in the person of the Commanding
General, TO watch the two lAst named
watchmcn, who are watching the first
Waterman. All that this complex ma
shinery requires to give it finishing
touch is TO appoint another watchman to
watch the Commander of'the Post, and
two other wAtchmen 10 watch the special
waichmsn of The Commander. All prac-
teal men will see at glance that the
eject Of this complicated system will be
10 place the entire trade Of this point in
the hands Of a few wealthy monopolists,
and drive out large class OF meritorious