The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-30
HERALD, MONDAY, OCrOBER 81, 1855.
N E N PHIs

Revival OF tho COmmorcc OF the CITY
The Reconstruetea Ratlways-Thor-
ough Revival az River Trsde-Aueged
Frauds In the Custom Hesse and Local
Treasury Depsrtmsns-Aspect Of Poli-
ties I'm the city and state, &c.
OUR MEMPHIS CORRESPONDENCE.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. ~, 1865.
This city has resumed trade and the former
order Of things with promptness and facility that
speak her future destiny Commerce. business and
ufactures have resumed their sway though no tramp
Of martial squadrons had disturbed the great Mississippi
valley since the Adventurous De Soto penetrated these
vast fertile regions with bis heroic band i
Nature well rs capital and sagacity points TO this
place the site OF grand commercial emporium which
shall rival in Importance any city in the Southwest
Memphis supported by country Astounding in all the
material and substantial elements of wealth which are
rapidly developing under the patronage Of capital and
enterprise. ras rs 8
THE RAILROAD CONVECTION or nEMPHH
Four important railroads radate from this city The
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad has not been running
since the war; and was completed. 1t is owned
chiefly by capitalists in New York. who are taking steps
to rebuild and extend the road The Memphis and Ohio
and Mississippi and Tennessee railroads arc in process
of repair and in partial running order They will be
completed some time this winter opening up to trade
and communication extensive and rich districts which
for years have been shut out from the world The Mem
phis Charleston Railroad is operation to Tuscum-
bia Ala distance u hundred and fortyhv miles,
leaving gap or twentyone miles which is crossed by
hacks carrying passengers and making regular
tons These, however win give place the rail-
road which s rapidly advancing to completion when the
great tide OF travel viii again sweep this thorough
fare
The country along this railroad was thoroughly desc
lated during the by the trade OF hostile armies; but
business rapidly springng existence and activity
in all the departments OF labor and industry Is every
where apparent.
rHE RIVER BUSINESS
furnishes active employment to several of the finest lines
OF packets on Western waters These also bear the travel
Of the Southwest In the absence OF available railroads
THE MEMpHIs APPEAL,
which during the published at Grenada and
Jackson, Miss Atlanta Ga, and Montgomery Ala and
captured aud partially burned at Columbus Ca by
General Wilson, will shortly be revived under very favor
able auspices II will be published by of its former
propretors, Colonel Benz f. Dill and edited by Colonel
Jesse H. Mcmahon, the founder OF the old Memphis al
iein He Is clear, spicy and pungent writer
DErALcATfoN IN TnE MEMPHIS CUSTOM HOUSE,
George NJ Carlton, Surveyor Of the port of Memphis,
proved defaulter In about the sum Of $550,00
commission was appointed to investigate the matter,
which they ostensbly did, but the result never
ported 10 the public 1t is said that Carlton compro-
missed the affair by paying fifty the dollar.
Serious charges have made against General Orme
late Supervising Special Agent for this district IL is al
legged among other charges that he required fee OF six
some twenty or thirty thousand dollars, for which he
made return TO the government He Is suspended for
the present, and is said that he will be in
the rimina courts Of thus city D. G. Barnitz has boen
for time Gling General Ornes place, and gives
tire satisfaction to the public.
TIE POLITICAL ASPECT IN TENNESSEE. 3 ait
In regard 70 politics In Tennessee have two well
defined parties and various collateral and informed
shades Of opinion The Grst and ascendant party con
siss of that element which rallies around Governor
Brownlow ignores all claims of tho negro recognition
equal or voter takes high ground against the
Of lat
Johnsons reconstruction policy very feebly This party
controls the Legislature at present. bill recently
introduced providing that all who had received the Pre-
sidents pardon should be allowed the franchise prvi
lege, which promptly defeated. The party Ia
bcd resolution endorsing the Presidents reconsruc-
tion policy The leading feature OF the other party Is
their opposition TO Governor Browows extreme retala
tory measures and their active, unrcscrvcd support OF
the administration. This party, II the term is appica
BILE, predomnates overwhelmingly In West Ten
nessee, where peace, contenimcnt and pros
perly prevail. In East Tennessee the legitimate
fruits produced by the radicals visible in
the anarchy boodshed which blight and stain
the cscutcheon Of the State The ruling faction avail
ing themselves Of their temporary potency for ev by
revcnging Themselves for old 10 the fullest extent
Of their power. knowing well that their reign is Short
and that when once deposcd they can never again rise
to the control Of public affairs.
II is noticeable fact that returned rebel soldiers
compose the most orderly and law abiding citizens of the
country, while the federal soldiers Gar magnan
nous toward them than that small but ruling class who
succeeded in avoiding active field service in either army
and by that circumstance measure their loyalty.
TIE EIEEDNENS BUREAU ~
of this department, com banded by General Dudley Is
controlled with judicous regard for the rights Of all
parties concerned which reflects high credit upon the
military officials and gives very general satisfaction. In
speech which General Dudley some time since made
20 colored audience, he told them liberty gave
them the right TO enjoy the fruits Of their labor
and protection from wrong, but no right to be
die or 70 steal, and that they must work.
Those who have arrived at the age OF sixteen must go
10 the fields for living; they could 60 10 school
longer The governments would issue rations TO
them; they could and should support themselves. True
his views the subject he arrests all Migrants and
jders found in the city and sends them TO the country
where they are forced to accept employment and
their food and clothes .@e. tsf rex sefs. Il
The results OF the war; including the doom Of slavery,
the perpetnity of the Unon and the abandonment Of
State sovereignty have been fairly acknowledged and
ceped by the people OF Tennessee and the South at
large Turbulent spirits and bitter factions have SUBJ
sided in favor Of quictudc, order and harmony. No
doubtful tangled web Of politics perplex factioas pub
lie. The painful yet sautary lessons Of the are
deeply craven upon the great heart Of the people,
all disposed to forget the evils and calamies Of the
past and address themselves honestly the work OF
mcndng their broken fortunes and promoting harmon
Gus prosperity.