The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-03-26

zeal language, remain with 'the virgins Of
that doomed city, at the anticipated violence
they had been taught would be accomplished
on them by an unlicensed soldiery and days
passed without its being done. began to Won
der
When the ravisLing would begin"
Oh bosh.
But l have a mission to perform and it is
to give to the readers of the Telegraph"glimp-
ses' of things as seen by me. If ounces WHO
growl and grumble at home do not think my
observations correct let Thorn go and see for
themselves.
l parted with the reader at the tomb of
James X. Polk. Some sixteen miles south of
Nashville is what is known as the Hermit
age'-the residence and burial place of An
drew Jackson. 1t is a custom more generally
known at the South than at the North for men
of wealth as well as eminence to give a name
to their country residences. Such was the
with Washington and ] Jefferson, their coun-
try seats being known as Mount Vernon and
Monticello.
The Capitol of Tennessee is a beautiful
building Of grayish granite, well proportional,
and although not large, is built with taste
and in the most approved style Of architec-
ture. The halls above and below are taste
fully laid in different colored marbles and the
heavy bannisterS are of a rich red marble of
fine texture only found | think i'll
Tennessee. These halls are all adorned with
lamps each with perhaps a thousand
Jets and from each jet hangs a pendant. From
the halls i'll the second story are balconies all
around, affording fine views of the surround
ing country.
| visited the house of Gen. Zollicoffer which
stands not far from the Capitol. 1t is a plain
brick structure Of few pretentions externally
but the inside showed it to belong to a man
of wealth and taste. This like many others
the best private residences of the city own
ed by rebels have been taken for government
uses.
Previous to the war have no doubt that
Nashville was one of the most attractive Cap
itals in the United States. 1t now looks like
a besicged city. Looking from the Capitol
nothing is seen for miles except the white
tents of soldiers. These are all in circles
Occasionally are also seen squads of artillery
with their cannon limbered up ready for start
ing at a moments notice. Into the city from
the country like the large strait lines of a spi-
lers web centre the turnpikes. On these
which are apparently black with the moving
are long trains OF horses and mules,
provision trains and army stores of every
possible description. They hardly appear 20
move in the distance, yet they are going and
all day long the same is seen.
But the interior of the city is more like a
great fortress. The streets are filled with SOL
diers and officers. Many of the finest stores
are taken for warehouses on Government &C
Infront of them are large heavy ar
my wagons drawn by from four to eight
mules, loading and unloading. There are some
sixteen hospitals in the city, converted from
churches, hotels and other large public build
ines. Some of these are very large and as
the weather is mild most of the windows are
open, often occupied by the convalesent sol
diers breathing til" fresh air.
Very many of the streets show that they
have been in the possession of both armies, by
injuries to the buildings and s%hrubbery. On
many lots not a vestege Of a single tree Is
left and many houses stand tenantless will
doors and windows broken out. The sites O.
others are only known by smouldering ruins
On the streets there is seldom seen a lady, but
| am informed that there are still many Of the
rebel families here and around the city al
though they seldom make their appearance il
public.
All who live beyond the first line of pickets
some three miles from the city, have to Obtain
papers in order to 90 out into the country
Among the applicants are a great many ne
groes. The provost marshal is a good ma
tured man, think from Massachusetts,, am
no worshipper of the negro could find fault
with his administration, Tor ON several occa
sions | saw white men as well as ladies Civ,
place to gentmen and ladies Of the African per
~suasion. Among the motley crew that cal
for papers, many amusing incidents occur
which sometimes have a tendency to strain
hard upon the vest buttons of those who bv
fun, Of all the limitations we see, none com
up to the original character Of the darkee, a
we see him in his native State.
One day passing along a retired street wit
a friend, [ looked into a very beautiful gar
den containing a great variety of trees an
~shrubbery. These are mostly southern an
tropical. A very graceful tree was standin
near the gate, and having forgotten its nam
| accosted IN old colored gentleman who WI
shufling along the sidewalk with don Ceas
sar De Bazan can you informme the name
that tree ?" pointing to it. He straightwa
put down his pail and looked me in the fac
with eyes and mouth wide open said, 'Sah
l then repeated the question. After putin
up both hands and scratching his wool, lool
ing at me v~acantly for a moment he salt
Dress your soul massa Use knows the nan
of dat tree just as well as Use knows yuse
white man and mes a brack man." Standin
a few moments with his hands still in h
wool, his head bent down towards the paw
iment, he got out of his dilemma by appealir
to a coIored woman who happened to pass
that moment 'Now Judy he says, ste
r them gemmen what dat tree is" pointing
it. Judy looked at the tree and said it W,
1.-The magnolum." 1t is scarcely necessary
, add that she meant the beautiful magnoli
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