Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-06

A change may come over the spirit of
their dream, and defeat bring to them
measure Of detection equal 20 their pres
ent exaltation. ~
As have before remarked, Memphis
Il indeed very handsome city, and the
part assigned 70 fashionabls residences
Substantially constructed and well de-
signed. The lots upon which the dWell-
ing houses Of the wealthy are built, are
decorated with shrubbery and evergreens,
with Asgnolias and flower beds in great
profusion and good taste, and even now
the Trees, (though the season has been
exceedingly backward are all dscked
in their vesture Of green, truly refresh
ing and delightful to look upon, especial
y to Us, who, during the winter,-sere
continually on the move ami forests
gauut, desolate and leshess
One feature Of MempH<I will not
omit, and that is the Court Square. A
city without its public garden. park, or
common, is indeed city without good
sen,e, good taste, and good fellowship
Love Thy neighbor as thysslf is good
preeept; and where can neighboTs so
well meet for free and cordial inter
change Of sentiment, as ia public park,
wh,se botanical treasures are eleyating
evidence Of the power, wisdom aud good
ness Of Him in whom we live, move and
have our being Evansville has as yet
no such public resort, and in this respect
she Is behind the civilization Of the age
Land is comparatively cheap there nov,
cheaper than il will ever be again, and
therefore il would be easier nov 10 Sc
leet a plot OF ground for the purpose
than it will be years hence. in the mean
time the people are deprived Of source
Of qualification at once innocent, agree
able and refining
Court Square is abundantly express
i've Of the extent Of the Memphis park
Its site 10 in the heart Of The city, and lis
area covers exactly a square; but a.
though diminutivo ia size, yoom eaough
has been found TO plant pleasing vari-
e,y Of trees and shrubbery, sullieients to
render il a grateful retreat inthe Spring,
Summer and AutuDa months In the
middle Of the sqr&re is a monumental
bust Of General Jackson, takea from
life, and said to be faithful likeness Of
the Hero Of New Orleans The pedes-
tai il embellished With various inserip-
tons. illustrative Of the ehsractes Of
Old Hickory, one Of which is, "Tbe Fed.
eral Union must be preserved Shich
inscription bears evidence Of tho kandi.
work Of some vandal who sought sur-
reptiiiously 10 o5hterate Il While gag.
ing on this monument, raised to the
memory Of the indomitable warrior, the
able aud intrepid iurisl, and the saga
eious and ineorruptible and reaoluts
statesman. | thought what a repr0of
were the few short sords Of that inScrip-
ton to those who, living In Memphis,
were seeking to destroy that Union
which Andrew Jackson had emphalicslly
declared should be preserved faneied.
as looked upon that determined eoun-
tenancs, that there was an expression Of
intense hostility to those whose saerill-
gisas haEds were raised with parrieidal
ingratituds at the throat Of that Union
he had labored so hard and zealously to
perpetuate.
Not the least agreeable feature Of the
grounds is number Of playful squir-
rels, lha. disport among the trees. or
prosecute, without fear of molestAtion.
their delightful gambols on the sward
beneath. Ia its native woods, the squir-
rel is an engaging little animal Its e.
nesse, its activity and beauty, have Of
ten thought should so far win upon the
sensibilities of mankind as to insure il
from the destructive onslaughts Of the
hunter. Ia Court SquAFs. however, the
little animals are as safe from harm as
they would be in the boudoir Of an East
ern Princess Every person who entep
the miniature park is a self-elected cham
pion Of the sprightly little denizens, and
woe be unto the wanton cut that obirudss
his nischievous presence withn the hal.
lowed precincts Of the squirrels sanctu-
AIRY.
The square is favorite retreat for
eenvalescent soldiers, who invariably
provide themselves with propitiary of.
fering Ct nuts for their little pets, who
seem iRstinctively to betray az attach
msut for the kindly natared hlue-eoat,
and seem to expect, as 3 matter of
course, the accustomed dole of food from
the old familiar hand, never raised to-
wards them but in kindness.
Seats are plentifully provided in well
shaded situations, upon which the war
worn veteran can rest, and in peace aud
quietness ruminate upon the cherished
recolIections OF his home aud its we'll
remembered endearments, cheerfully re-
siguei for the tolls, privations and dan
gers ..of soldiers, checkered career
while the festhered twiiterers Of the
mimic grove, with blishsome music dis
pei fiom thu mind of the invalid the feel
ing Of snnui resulting from the languor
oecasioned BY Illness Such is Court
Square, as perfect . .res Ia vrb. as
can be imagined.
Memphis ought TO be a very moral
city, it numerous edifees Of the most
costly kind for the rendering Of homage
to God are any sort Of evidence; bat IS
I in another case 80 Il is the same with
Memphis, "the nearer the church the
further from God. | dare aver that
I Sodom nor Gomorrah was any more in
! iquitous than is this city, when God de-
ssroyed either Of them. Theatres, gAmb-
/ ling hells and numberless places OF low
I er resort and mean vice are in a most
1 hoarishing condition. Street rebberies
are a nightly occurrence; and homicide
a matter OF no sErprise.
Business appears to be brisk, notwith-
I standing the suspension of trade with
The people in the interior. The stores
are we'll stocked, and daily visited By
crowds of girls, gaiiy dressed women, and
other purchasers
i bad other points which INTENDED to
slightly notice, such as the execution OF
the man Smith for violating his oath o.
allegiance, and smuggling caps and
powder to the enemy, which took place
to-day in Fort Pickering; the large force
Of eolored troops, armed, organized and
equipped, and under the command Of
General Chstlsin, the capabilities of Of
fsnse and defense Of Fort Pickering, and
its mastery Of the City of the Bluffs; ("
the reading loom of the " Christian
Commission another pleasant feature
of Memphis; the hospitals-their nun.
Der, excellent management and great ca
paeity-thsse and q number Of other
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