The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-27
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-e'nr3londay the chancery Court was
| opened, being the FIRST court held since
the rebellion. A very large crowd Of
citizens were in attendance, and
at their request the Judge addressed
them on the state and condition OF The
country, and importance Of restoring
law and order and maintaining the su-
premaey Of the lava The people of
this county have suffered severely from
the depredations Of guerrilla bands
from Kentucky, and if ever there was
a people sick and tired Of war, it is the
people Of Jackson county; they are
determined to sustain the Government;
you can travel through this county as
safely now as at any time before the
rebellion. Owing to the loss of horses
and stock they are in deplorable con-
dition. The failure Of three crops has
left the purses Of the people without
money, and It viii be impossible for
them tomeet their taxes. Enoughcorn
win be raised to supply bread, but no
tobacco has been planted. consequently
no money can be realized. The hogs,
cattle and horses are all gone, and it
viii take years to restore the condition
Of the people to the state they were
in before the rebellion. They look TO
the Legislature TO pass some laws by
which universal bankruptcy can be
avoided A full crowd Of lawyers were
in attendance on the court They
seemed to have lost their energies. No
cases were prepared for trial, and a
general continuance was had. The
records Of the Circuit Court at this
place were all destroyed by the guerril-
las; the other county records were pre-
served.
Some excitement exists on the ques-
ton Of oil II it can be found in this
county it will be a God-send to this
people From Gainsboro passed over
abe river BY swimming my horse. No
ferry boats are on the river above Car
thage, All were destroyed by the mil
itary, and they have been afraid 10 re- |
build them. From Gainsboro trsvS /
elIed through to Lafayette, the county
seat of Macon. The country on the
north side Of the river seems to have
suffered less than the south SIDE. Ma
con lies on the table lands above the
barrenS Of Middle Tennessee
The people Of this county appear not |
to have suffered as those of jackson
and OVerton. No houses were seen
tensntless. The crops are promising |
IS raised to a very considera-
bic extent and tobacco buyers are
through the county purchas-
ing it The lands Of Macon are we'll |
adapted to tobacco and wheat This
county contained a majority Of loyal
men to the Government There was
not much division, consequently they /
had peace among fhemselvss. There
is a general feeling Of confidence with
all Glasses in the. stability Of the Gov
eminent and the people win cheeEfully |
meet the taxes required. The town of /
Lafayette presents the appearance Of
having been thriving village before
the rebellion Many of the citizens
moved their families TO the coqnsry |
and Joined the Federal army but yare
now returning. The Chancery Court
was opened, and a number Of lawyers
we're in attendance from the surround
ing Sounties, and some business was
done 8aa5ass
From Livingston, I came on to this
place. found the general condition
Of this county similar 70 that of Macon.
The farms we're all in cultivation; no
houses tenantless. the crops Of corn I
and tobacco promise good return
After an absence Of three weeks OBJ
tanned sight Of a newspaper again,
not three days old, and was once more
brought within the region Of light !
had startling reports Of the death Of
President Johnaon, and other disasters
that had befailen the country; but
was gratiGed to learn that all Was well
The people are all right, and determin-
ed to sustain the goyernnent, hutmust
have information Of what is doing
without mails they afe in darkness,
and Influenced ~. she idle reports that
are spread abroad The regular distri-
button Of newspapers will have most
happy influence on the section Of the
country through which have passed
/ found no bitterness Of feeling towards !
the government except froma few, and
that grew out Of a loss Of their slaves
The great a1ass Of the people are loyal
to the government and viii sustain it |
They want the facilities granted TO
other sections, aud they viii show By
their acs that they are determined to /
sustain the govern 1eut Of their fathers
yourS GuIos.