The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-12

I Correspondence Of the Nashville Union.l
HrSrsrrt1r March s 1861

gem Of the Southern Confederacy 1t IS
a most charming and delightful place.
1t is beautifully situated in the centre
Of rich and enterprising population.
Notwithstanding the horrors Of war, it is
still imposing and attractive. The
mansions Of the wealthy nabobs vie IN
picturesque splendor, with the lordly
residences Of European aristocrats.
There are four churches, all distinguish
ed by the peculiar architecture Of their
church edifces. All Of them are neat
and commodious, though, as a matter
of taste, Methodist as I am, confess a
special liking for the Gothic grandeur
of the Episcopal Temple The Metho-
dists have a magnificent Female College;
in fact it is the finest structure Of the
kind I have ever seen. Mr.. Plummer
is the President, and is said to be a
gentleman Of fine culture. Mrs. Prof
Wilson presides over the culinary de
partment, and Is q lady OF great personal
beauty and accomplishments.
Jerry Clemens resides here. He Is
q brilliant lawyer, and voluminous
author. The fearless and patriotic Nick
Davis stays here This also was the
home of the noble Lane, who kept the
grand old flag coating from his house in
the darkest days OF rebellion. De was
the noblest Roman Of them all Peace
70 bis gallant soul
Standing upon one Of these hills, and
looking around upon this beautiful and
glorious country, the thought Of this
most wicked rebellion, came over us
with heart-depressing dullness. We
scarcely need to 'go 70 India Or Ceylon
70 fnd the spot pertinentlyly described
by Heber-
unc Whore every PFosPeet pleasea, fa
And only man i vie.
am forcibly reminded Of the saying
Of Cromwell, while viewing the beauti-
full valley of the More from the cupola
Of St Canice-
"Tbst this indeed IS LAID worth .shting for.'f
What weather More lovely days
mover dawned on the sunny South than
those Of the last few weeks. Yesterday
the sun rose beautifully and brilliantly,
the surrounding hills dazzling as his
first beams played upon them But
what a tickle climate One day bright,
another dark; one as wet as swamp
creek, another as dry as powder One
day the air Is still as death, not a leaf
stirring; another cloudy and wet If
angels laugh, they may smile at our
sudden transition from storm 10 sun
shine. h-
To-day it is very unpleasant, as it
rsined all night, and continues to rain.
Did not poet write something begin
ming with the words, How beautiful
is the rain2 If that bardie genius was
doing picket duty in a pelting storm,
walking his post two hours out of every
six, and in vain trying the other four to
get some rest under the shelter Of cloth
through which the water came in a fine
drizzle, no would expurgate that piece
from the next edition of his works.
There are some indescribable elements
connected with the Southern climate,
which make it sometimes peculiarly
attractive to Northerners, and yet the
greater number prefer not to stay here
any length of time.
And now what Of our present camp =?
1t is one Of the finest, in all respects,
which we have ever occupied The
water is excellent and abundant Two
regiments Of the brigade are encamped
on the slope Of a large field, almost
clear Of timber, and beautiful for stu
alton. In full view is the charming
city of Huntsville, back of it is vast
range of hills, their peaked SUBMITS
glowing in the sun, with the colored
brilliancy Of chain of gems. The
sanitary condition Of the troops IS ali
that we can desire. Thanks to the
vigorous efforts of the surgical depart
ment for this state Of things. Messrs.
Buell. and Bowenger are indefatigable
in their efforts to secure the health Of
the men. How long we shall occupy
this almost Eden we don't know; a
day--a week-perhaps a month Ar
my movements are uncertain. The
birth Of the Father Of bis Country was
celebrated by appropriate ceremonies
in the beautiful rooms Of the Hunts
vile Hotel Though the design of the
celebration was unknown a few days
before, still the occasion was full Of in
terest and enthusiasm, Peals Of bells
ushered in the morning, salvos Of can
non resounded at noon and the bands
disooursed patriotic airs. The day was
delightfully."- mild and bright 1t seem
ed as il Providence had ordained that
the anniversary Of this memorable
event, should have no drawbacks on &C
count Of the weather!
The contrabands are collecting here
by the hundreds Much has been said
as to their future Our land cannot do
without them We have almost a
boundless continent Of surprising beau
~ and fertility to be converted into a
garden l. viii require myriads of
hands to make the wilderness blossom,
rs the rose. The forests are otersbad-
owed with myriad acres because there
are no hands to fell the treesl The
luxuriant prairie lies idle because there
is none 70 put in the pillow Her thou
sands streams rush uselessly down their
foanaihg beds, because no hands can be
found to rear the factory, and to guide
the machinery.
A detachment Of the 18th Tennessee
COlored Infantry arrived to-day They
are splendid set Of fellows, and their
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