The New York herald., 1865-04-24

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doors Of ~ Capitol Governor JoLn,on II he shond
e. there himself ne would not be egfbi W seat In u
Tower houss Of the Legislature. Il required the ow1ei
fshp Of ten gross Tor eiigb lily He only owned nine
did own them; but they have since been cons
eat the Southern conf derscy they have them
and his cld eight years Old consuming with consump
,on They turned hts wife and child the streets
AID converted his house, built wiGh his own hands int
hospital barracks His Servants be ng con1s ated
- with gre-, 'cuy and much rtrn- that ~
~le aud sle boy we're enabled TO reach the house
II relative, many miles distant ca you this Southeyn
"a rights? H So God preserve from another such mic
lion. lfhs audience silent the tonb as the sS
related this PORTION Of his personal experience The
E profoundly Proceeding, he said he did not
wish understood conveying the idea THAI Tcnnes
than you have To apply the torch to building
without asking the consent OF your adjoining neIghho
f She She still Integral OF the unon
wh'n the rebellion is put down she viii stand In her re-
aons she stood OF the brightest stars In
"a the galaxy oiedeal States. icon snued applaase The
7 Governor concluded by paying hk respects TO the
female portion OF the Sc, esson population in Nash
(@!vilie. H. said that when woman shah unsex her
fself she must be met IN the character she assumes
ef he regretted that there We're so few Un on
in Nashville Why should the oppose the
q nion2 Ue their assistance He believed that by
q womens influence many have been nd eed to join
G$ the Con ederats. (Voices"Yes hundreds I" thou
ds ~ The Governor paid beautiful and eloquent
tribute 10 woman in her natural and appropri4c here
u Though there were but ow Union in Nash
ve he locked forward TO the time when there will be
plenty; to The time when OF bood and carnage
3 he smoke and dastof hattie shall cease thetim
81 when the dove will come and ths Of the morning
"a shali sing, and avour shall proclaim "Peace On cart
E7 good viii 10 ,nsi."
81 IL The evening another meeting held In the same
z hail. while Governor Johnson received the congratua-
TORS Of hundrod Of his fellow czsns besides number
g Of Union ladies' in his hotol
1 EFFsoTs fHR UNION DEMONSTRATION.
NAY 2O-The effect Of the Union on the
n 18th sensiby observable Nashville The secesh
n; hall violent insulting formerly, and
M even the secesh ladies' induced tortng
their pretty mouths into ngly pout whenever they
4 met Union men.
81 IMPORTANT INCIDENTS CONNECTED ThERkwlTH.
81 MAY 2-Immediaely following the Union meet
Fling in Nashville arrangements made to get up
another the interior OF the State, in Murfreesboro
Rutherford counta region that had been the hobod Of
: secesh. II of to-day Our correspondent left
q Nashville In company with Governor johnson and one
Of the Governors aids Not apprchendinS any difficulty
e from guerillas, guard accompanied the ira n We
Preached Murreesboro about noon, and by invitation re-
q paired dence Of Mr. Jordan, Union citzen
q where bountiful dinner prepared. We then
4 repaired to ,he Court House, where, placing pie
boards the heads OF barrels platform prepared
outside the building and after addresses from the pre-
e siding oflcer Hon. VIM. Spence, and Hon. Edmund
q Cooper Of Shebyve Governor Johnson introduced
z Tho audience was queer mixture Of blue coats and
butternus The latter stood listlessly inside the ran
Of tho Court House yard and tho spirited and elo
Il quent remarks of Mr. Cooper could them
from their ncomprehensibe Of Itlessness But
&Govenor johnson proceeded they began TO exhibit
q interest and attention He seemed 10 know where and
how touch tho hearts Of the Tennesseeans and make
q them vbrato with patriotic emotions In emphatic
words he urged the deluded and errng Union men, who
hnO bV orC no To
10 their allegiance and to all except to the ntelgcnt
and conscious traitor" would amnesty be granted Over
the whole field OF locai-and great proportion of
tionapot did this inCex BILE and indefagable expo
and defender of the constitution proceed
and for three hours and enlist the attention Of his
auditors Il a sight observe the sway he saemedl
have them exhibited in their physiognones
and actions. New they would lend silent and immov
able attention; aan, striking fact forcible and
pertinent Illustration would present ITSELF they would
burst laugh aud applaud approving cries of
'Good for Andy" "Thats the talk, &c And when no
particularly alluded to his suesings and those Of
Others and to the horrors that encompasscd continu-
Of tho REBEL on, by one
stout and sla!war rennessecan. The whole meeting and
q its incidents matters TO be remembered and they
doubtless will b. by those had the opportunity
q witness them.
a WHAT OCCURRED AFTER TIE MEETING.
Z MAY 26-After tho meeting yesterday Governor John
son and party accepted invitation from William
Spence ESQ., visit his monsion about three miles dis
tant take and tarry for tho night II pleasant
drive but nearly all the people met looked frightened
Reaching the mLnslonan elesan. and spacious one
with delightful surroundings the Governor warmly
welcomed by the hostess and some few other lad cs
Tea over with It's delicious accomranimcpts of ripe
s,rswberes and fresh cream the party entertained
bv he pl
hours pleasant conversation, the Governor retired
I with Mr. Cooper
AN AGREEABLE AND A pIsA0REFABLE srRPRIsE-t
TEREATs TO ENTRAr GOvERSoR JOHNSON.
Shortly after the Of Governor Johnson the
company who remained eniiyened by the music OIL
The band OF the Thd Minnesota ausrered in town, who
had come for the purpose of serensdng the Governor
This was agreeable surprise What followed was not
quito agreeable 1t was, perhaps, about eleven
O'Clock and mos. Of the connany had retired 10 their
apartments for hc night, when ir Spence bccl:oncd to
oar correspondent a. II for private consronce and in
whisper seid:-"pon't be alarmed, Mr. -; but want
70 put you your guard Colonel Lister sao Third
snnosota has jGst sent werd to by coulter that
2thrcss 10 cortrro Governor Johnson havo been
iace In town 10 night Ho has reports that about
slx hundred rcc cavalry, supposed 10 BE- Horgans mon,
we've With, mics Of here sunset ard he believes
their oboo be % a.iempt the capture Of Covernor
johnson. The Colonel notifies me that he has qui tly
hroe compan out surround Tie no 20 and wait
~ ambush 20. tho proach OF the rebels There need
DO fears FOR the Cove morris SAFETY keep quiet
Earnestly toning correspondent not disclose
the matter 90 any one until morning, cia Il
the enjoyment Of The agreeable reelection for the
nainer OF tic night that no might at any moment hear
the rattle OF muskctr The din and clash Of arms, with
other defence than bolster and clear conscience
The night passed wcarly away, and by the bursting light
sof bright Nay morning In sunny Tennessee corres
pondent welcomed again the sight Of green swards and
Of brilliant flowers unditurbed by tho tread Of
hose footsteps The enemy had probably got wind Of
The movement Of Colonel Lister had ud cicusy con
1cudcd 10 docr for the present the attempt capture
B valuable . prize az Governor Johnson.
! GOVERNOR JOHNSON TO BE rszp A. A BArr.
On vi,tip0 tho cafnp OF Colonel fiser this morn NO