The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1863-06-03

'Lonledemcy,' having been ON short yls'l to
nis place aud to Blclbyyilo, rclatou in "a lot
ter to lhal paper soiuo Of iho aislis ANA oc'
ourrenoos of his Journey
M q. IAN noAb --fAlifNORha'
oThe line Of this railroad is strongly guard
"a and ihere are atoclades and oarihwefka
near every bridge on tho route ~ some oi
,bo towns we eaw evidences Of Yankee loot
;, n, .,h.. .,.a.isea aNoiiF oi What lhu boeh,
4 pnrSe and sommodious houses S)mowhole above
Chattanooga there In very line forlifcalion
conmandfg the road and an extensive circuit
oS country which was told had been raised
nv Gen. Mitchell Of the Federal army, when
the Yankees had possession, laat year, OF thai
portion AZ Tennessee ] believe it is now nn'I
occupied by or troops.
FARE At CHATTANOOGA,
aWp INDUCES in criticisms and anatomical
dissertations opon Tho "cakes and Pies Of The
Pie women" along the ronte, and winds up
with compliment 10 Chattanooga;
AT Chattanooga. however, Jared better
for az tie establishment Of Mr., Tonpson WEI
had capital hreakiaat the coffee beug pure,
strong, excellent, and the steak tender, uey,
aud bfoied III the genuine old English slyle'
let me al yse the traveller 10 or from tho line
of Bragg 4 army by al means IA visit Mr.,
Thombson--ho will find Jolly Bouilace and
an excellent meal. The bracing air OF tho
mountains gives q rayenous appetite, and It ie
q rare and luxurious enjoyment TO ait at well
garnished table, and feast TO ones heart's con
tent on such vands az Thompson Affords,
4 cBATTAEoooA NaTITuGIos.
Chattanooga can boast Of two institutions
perhaps unequaled, certainly not aurpassed IN
those parts OF the ConIederacy have visited
the Rebel and Thompson. The Robel'e cd.
itorials arc racy and original, tue squbs full OF
witand pungency.
The Rebel doils ils "bcaycr" 10 all Of the
above, aud bushes Of modest, conscious mer-
it, suGuse its badly printed surface. The
writer proceeds with the other "institutions'
of the village
THE CURRENCY AND THE TANNERY.
The Bank currency of this aouriehiug town
iernul'FDafr}ep psi'rr and uoaMos0 q yg'
Dette.
Chattanooga also boasts the largest stOam
tannery in the country, and several other ex
iensiye works ofpublic interest and utility.
IMPRESSIONS OF sHELBYvmLE
Shelbyville appears TO be remote little
town, cut of from all the outer world except
Gen. Brsggs forage wagons and his oonvsles
cent troopers, hear that ia peaceful times
it was one Of the most active aud prosperous
business towns 10 Middle Tennessee, being
considerable mart for bacon, wheat corn &C.
After the battle Of Murireusboro, when our
line-ofbattle fell back TO the neighborhood OF
Tulahoma or Chattanooga, the Yankees ooou.
pied the place, but left none OF their usual
marks of devastation that could see. In a
Eamb!e shout town, ! cav all the houses in a
transverse line, throughout its extent, of about
one hundred yards N widih, with shattered
walls, demolished chimneya or unroofed tops;
but on inquiry, learned these were the ef.
fects of fierce tornado which swept through
q portion of Tennessee during one night in
in March last utterly destroying everything
in its course.
sBELDvvIlIisNs IN DILEMMA.
On The train coming down, was told with
what truth cannot say that short time ago
the newly elected town and county officers Of
Shelbyville were called npon 10 take the oath
Of allegiance to the Confederacy before assum.
ing their public functions; and that they unan-
imously refused the test. II is atsuredly
very distressing dilemma indeed for mans
homestead TO be situated on the debateable
ground between the two great armies, uncer
tain what changes Of position to morrow may
produce. As mine host at Shelbyville said
within few months he had been under the
rules--frst OF the Coniederates, before The
,.atlle Of MuTfreesboro, subsequently under
I I4' " - humhug Rosecrans, and now un-
uol usn' Dl@Ss se~,n--and that il behooves a
man of sense either TO taGu-- .o,,akat as'5 -;
the side OF his choice, or else keep his n,onth |
shut with regard TO his political opinions.
HE SEES THE rxILES 'coPpERHEAp."
During bis sojourn at Shelbyvllle, the writer
gets a glimpse at Valaudigham, and thus re.
ates bis impressione Of that disiinouc Demo.
crat Of the North.wesi:--
whilst ia Shelbyyille seized The onno,+n
nifty Of seeing Mr.. Vallandigham. Withoutl
inpertinenhy intruding upon that distingniah.
ed man, heard him converse for An hour ar 90
upon one topic and another. His manner bae
nothing studied or affected; he speaks without
effort or hesitation, and his face bears a nerm.
anent expression OF good numor and frieudahin
His eyes are blue, tsll, and look right into
yours whilst hey beam with vivacity and in {
telligence, there is an earnest honesty in them
which has won your regard and admiration t
before you know it. His complexion is fiorid
his nose rather hooked, chin and lips well
ehlselled and firm. teeth strong and white c
hair aud whiskers dark chesuut and close a
trimmed, height about feet To- Ills frame is ;
robust, compact aud graceful. Altogether, he d
10 certainly a man OF extraordinary mental and f
physical vigor, more like d
"Bampden, that, with daunsless breast,
fht petty tyrant Of his b eldg withstand y v
than Millions fallen angel. i
with Atlantean shoulders at to bear
The weight OF mightiest mouarchies.D @
"A man Of great natural abilities, improved !;
oy culhvahon; combining impulse with deib. y
'rstlon, and enthusiasm with remorseess de- y
ofpurpose. e
YALLAsDIGHAas DESTINY. =
This lGan viii be Eiumphautly elected Goy.l Il
'rnor Of the great State of Ohio in October