Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-30


Counfy-The Parsons and ThernhiII
Feud-The Loyal Element Against
BrOwRlOw's Negro EquaIity-Good
Behavior OF the Freedmen, etc.. etc.
! coRRssPoSDKScE OF rHE UNION AND AMERICAN.
BRrsrot. Dec. q. 1866.
The "USIoS AND AMERICAN" opce
more before her old patrons, greeting them
with the accomplished dictiOn and dignihed
costume of other days. As TennesseanS we
all hail her re-appearance with delight and
enthusiasm, feeling that in her columns we
shall find an advocate Of conservatism, law
and order, regardless of the ISLANDERS and
, vituperations of those who seek to SOW the
seeds of discord and partisan hate, and to
aggravate anew the prejudices sngendered
by the late war.
4 vindication of that which is right, and
the exposing of that which is wrong, is
surely one ofthe first principles Of the jour
nalist. Had the journals of the country, on
the failure Of the Confederacy, adopted such
course, looking to the interests of the
country ut large, rather than the appease-
nent Of private malice and partisan hate, 30
far ~ Tennessee is concerned, such deeds of
outrage and high-handed murder, as stamp
her history since the close OF the war with
shame, would never have been committed.
The prevalence of lawlessness and moboc-
racy in East Tennessee, is attributable 70 no
other source in consideration of which. un-
til recently, civil law has been held in con-
tempt. Even now, il is almost impossible,
in some localities, 70 enforce civil law, as the
idea of individual dictatiOn has been so
deeply implanted in the minds of the pop
ulace.
The honest yeomanry Of East Tennessee.
have ever been distinguished for their pre-
judices pro or con in reference 10 any tenet,
and being naturally impulsive in the ADOPT
ion OF their conclusions are often precipi-
tated into the most hagrant errors az the
present state of society indicates. Hence
time, that re-enthrones reason when ali
other remedies fail, must necessarily elapse
before the subversien of such prejudices, al
though in antagOnism with the laws Of So
ciety and government.
1t is gratifying to know, that there are
some indications Of reaction in this portion
Of the State, Notwithstanding the effort Of
some radical journals TO the contrary. Only
an occasional murder and outrage disturbs
the equilibrium Of society, where but few
weeks since, they were almost Of daily oc-
currence.
The absence Of material for maitreatment
is one cause of quiet in some localities
OF the two thousand citizens indicted for
treason at the sitting Of the Federal Court at
Knoxville, not more than one-tenth could
return to their respective homes. This
speaks for itself, and the declaration, 'that
perfect quiet reigns throughout East Tennes-
zee, is a wilful perversiOn Of truth.
But few days since, III. III. Clay, of Ken
lucky, was at the depot at Bulbs Gap some
20 miles west of this place, awaiting the arri-
val of the train, during which time he was
lccosted by some rufIians IA TO whether he
ever belonged to the Rebel army or not.
Being answered in the Affirmative il was
but a signal for attack and, but for the
drawing of brace Of pistols on the scoun-
drels, he would have been murdered.
In alluding to this act of lawlessness say
nothing of the particulars touching the in
human and brutal murder Of Col Larkin
Johnson, of Beans StatiOn-the robbery Of
.he La1ertys, Yoes, Gordons-the beating Of
he latter's daughters, who are accomplished
Eoung ladies-the seriously wounding Of Col.
Jos. Hamilton, of Jefferson county, of which
he press took no cognizance, unless commu-
SAASu w JbuiiithiH ~ hAHtsAAtt- ktNtll hAlt
,ivil officers Of the community took no notice
IF the outrages. But pardon this allusion
Quite an excitement prevails in Jefferson
,ounty in reference to the arrest Of the dis
charged soldiers of the 9th Tennessee Cav
llry, charged with the murder Of Capt. Jno
rhOrnhill of their command. 1t will be re-
that Capt. T. fell victim to the
mob spirit so prevalent last summer, and at
he hands of his own command
Col. Parsons with some Of his sub0rdi-
late officers and enlisted men were arrested
nd tried by n court martial, but subsequent
Y acquitted. On the disbandment Of the
egiment the enlisted men since returned 10
heir homes, which happened 10 be in the
icinity ofwhere the murder was committed
Then they were arrested. They acknowl-
dyed their completely in the surrender but
ny that they were under orders On their
rrest, detachment of soldiers were sent
, release them from confinement, but the
Iilor refused 10 surrender them unless or
cred to do so by the Sheriff. This the
herif refused to do without instructions
'om the Judge presiding in the District,
ho refused to surrender them. The mill
ny was increased with like results. Hence,
he inference is that the young men will
ave TO suffer the penalties Of the law, whilst
ne leaders are unmolested-
Gov. Brownlow's letter addressed ITO the
yal people Of East Tennessee" is failure
J far as affecting the purpose Of the letter.
meets with no favor. A great reforma-
on will have 70 take place in their minds
fore they viii submit with impunity b
lllot-box equality with the negro. This
loyal element" as it is termed, is az deeply
'ejudiced against negro equality, as the
,uthem element, sO-called. While they
e willing to accord TO the freedman certain
-iviliges incident 10 his new relations. they
test and repudiate the radiealism OF Sum
T & Go. This accounts in some measure
r the good behavior Of the Freedmen in
is place and adjoining country.
While good behavior characterizes their
nduct here, still, in other localities east OF
is the most serious fears are entertained Of
e horrid scenes Of Jamaca being reenactedi
any Of the most prominent citizens are
crifcing their splendid estates and immi-
ating TO Kentucky because Of the lawless-
IS and threats Of the negroes
An officer has been sent 10 this place by
e Freedmen's Bureau 10 see that the peO-
, are protected against their vagrancy.
CONSERVATIVES"
A HoME BLAsT.-Some Of the Admins