The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-03-19
NASHVILLE, March u,

union SGmt1memt ana KeDe4, DeS'
| potism I'm Alabama. 1.-The Ten
| nessee Election. @
| I'll, .stsf.as.r NASHVILLE, March H.
| have just had q long conye rsation with
an Alabama refugee, who left Montgome-
ry some two weeks since and from him
gather much information Of a valuable
character, relative to the situation of affairs
I in Dixie in general, and the original rebel
capital in particular.
The first assertion my informant makes,
and he appears both honest and intelligent,
is, that there are q number of members OF
the Legislature who are secretly doing all
In their power TO restore the State Of Ala
bama to the Union and that some Of them
are in communication with the Federal
authorities on the subject. He also states
that there are numerous Union Associations
throughout the State, and that large num-
Der Of members are embraced in these or
CARNATIONS. .t#x
The supporters Of Douglas are, almost to
q man, for the Union; and these are hume
rous in several portions of Alabama.-
Among the most prominent of the leaders
of these loyalists is Mr.. Slebern, ex-minis-
ter to Belgium, and long editor Of the
Montgomery Con- Moderation, Douglas pa
per. He is outspoken, and undisguised |;
but as yet the military authorities have not
interfered with him they, doubtless, re-
gard him as too formidable an opponent to
be trifled with. @t
But Union men of less influence, receive
no quarter. A Mr.. Horton, q young attor-
ney Of Selma, recently sued out writ Of
Aabcds corpus in behalf Of man who had
been conscripted after having furnished
substitute but no sooner had he returned
to his office, after making the application,
than he was arrested and confined in the
military prison and on the following day
he was sent to Mobile but from that place
he escaped, and has not since been beard
rom.
These, says my informant, are no isolated
cases; they have hundreds of parallels; and
he desired me to say to those at the North,
who are constantly prating about despo-
tism in the loyal States, to try month in
Dixie. he is Of the opinion that even that
brief sOjOurn would be sufficient to turn
the bi:terest copperhead into an abolition
ist
The people look upon slavery as dead
and those who still claim that the South
will achieve it's independence, declare that
the negro wall be recognized as freeman
with IT, ss.=-s .z.ys
The progress Of reconstr uction, under
the Presidents amnesty proclamation, is
watched with eager interest; they know
that each State restored, in this way. does
more 70 weaken them, than the loss Of q
battle.
The election passed Off quietly here, and
throughout the State. Not q solitary poll
was molested by guerrilas in Gen'l Rous-
seau's district, so perfect We're the precau-
tons he took 70 protect voters. ] have re-
turns from number Of counties, and the
vote varies from one-tocrth to ionr-tifths
of that usually cast in peace times. The
off GERS selected We're all Union men, SO far
as heard from.
A controversy has existed here for some
time, relative 10 the qualifications for the
right of suffrage. Governor Johnson sub
stituted an oath for that prescribed by Pres
ident Lincoln, to which thousands OF good
Union men objected. They said that il was
in violation OF the solemn pledge Of the
President, to the effect that all who accept
ed the amnesty should be restored to the
rights OF citizenship, and they appealed to
the President, who responded that it would
be better to adhere TO Governor john
sons oath, in the county elections, to avoid
confusion; but no positive order was made
70 that effect, and, consequently, in many
Of the counties, It was rejected, and the SIM
pie amnesty oath retained; and in these,
the vote was nearly full, while in those
where the judges adhered to the Governor,
it was light. The result, however, was the
same in both instances, 80 far as the choice
Of officers was concerned, as the vote was
overwhelmingly Union. s rs
In this CITY the poll was extremely light,
and some things were developed which
might not be creditable 10 certain parties,
but for the good Of the cause, ! will not
criticise.
Ijudge that the poll Of the State will ex-
coed AZ, 600; and under the simple amnesty,
would have reached 10000. This, I feel
regain this State. II will be sumner
upon them. At the approaching election
for delegates to the State Convention, if the
Presidents amnesty is adhered to, simply,
we shall have S poll Of 5000; and the re-
suit, feel convinced-and have con-
versed with leading men from all parts Of
the State-win lie an almost unanimous
delegation in favor Of amending the Con-
stituti0n, SO a. to make Tennessee free
State. TO- tsi& t~ets
Even those who Joined the rebellion, to
save slavery, now admit that the institu-
ton is doomed, and are in favor OF Kidding
themselves Of 1t as best they can. The me-
grots have learned too many lessons dur
ing the war to make them profitable SER
learned that they will work better when
paid for their labor.
All ~ quiet along our lines id front, and
will probably remain SO for some time! I..
Al least 5000 veterans and recruits pass
through this city daily for Chattanooga
Cor. ciieago Jour. aa.,s,...
SEQUEL TO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE
WEALTHY CAL1PORNIAN.-The readers of
the Free Press will remember that 4 few
mornings since an account was published
OF the mysterious disappearance from this
city Of wealthy Californian. From the
fact Of his having large amount of money
Ia his possession, there was strong suspi-
cion at the time that he had been the VIC
tim Of foul play, and had fallen into the
hands Of some of the numerous ruffians
and cut-throats which do 30 greatly abound