The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-18

the efforts of thesoutheru leaders to des.
troy the government That they, inn
PEELED by n national feeling, had res
POn6ed TO the call Of the country,
which was the duty Of every one who
loved it. That they had common in.
terest in the perpetuity of our institu
tons. That disunion was death, and
union life 10 the nation. The Judge
informed them slavery nc longer ex-
isted in Tennessee. The amendments
TO the constitution adopted on the % /
Of Feb 1865, forever settled the question
of slavery. He advised them to hire
their slaves, treat them kindly, and
elevate them in the social scale. 1t
was a duty we owed ourselves rs the su-
perior race.
The Judge was followed by Captain
Evans, who made short and forcible
speech, in which he impressed on the
people the Importance Of recognizing
the Government; that they came not rs
enemies Of the people, but to suppress
rebellion that struck at the life Of
the nation. That being done they re
garded them as members of one com
mon family, and in a few years Ten
nessee would be one of the first states
in the Union.
he was followed by Colonel Heard
the commander Of the regiment, a fine
gallant looking soldier who has seen
much service, and in few plain practi
cal remarks he impressed upon the cit
liens the Importance of organizing. He
prohered them every aid and assistance
consistent with his duty that he and
ms men wished to return TO their
wives and sWeethearts, and he was
anxious they would place them
selves in 8 position IN which
they could govern themselves. The
Colonel is the idol of his regiment
and proud Of them, and well he may
/ be, FOR there WAS never a finer body Of
men They are the true nobility Of
the country-nstiYe born citizens of
Ohio, and worthy representatives of
that noble State, Every citizen speaks
well Of them; their coDductin their in
tercourse with the people Of the
country has been that Of men who
have sought a restoration of law by
acts Of kindness rather than force
The meeting was closed with prayer
BY the Chaplain of the regiment; It
was in the true christian spirit--that of
"peace on earth and good will towards
men" His bearing is that of true
christian gentleman. and l have no
doubt he has exercised q great in
fuence for good over this regiment
Several of your Nashville gentlemen
were present. among them W. Matt
Brown, Esq, of the firm of w. Matt
Brown d Co, Real Estate Agents, and
the sole agents Of the p2oprietors of
JohnsOnvills in the sale Of lots. His
courteous and pleasant manner, his bu-
siness habits and practical good sense
impresses every one who comes in con
tact with him, and any one who en-.
trusts their business with him may rest
Satisfied better agent could not be
found He made many friends while
in Johnsonville. Owing to the unset,
tied state Of the country but few lots
were sold, and Matt closed the sale
until future day.
The order Of Gen. Thomas has had
the effect Of bringing in every class of
men who have been in arms against
the government The town was filed
with them anxious to avail themselves
of the benefits Of the order; from the
robber and bushwhacker TO the parti-
7an ranger. 1t seemed they came from
every quarter. Among them was Capt.
Pettyiohn, who for the last SIX mouths
has acquired much reputation in fight.
ing guerrillas and protecting union
men he has killed q number of the
most desperate that infested Henry
county. When called on by Lyon he
refused to fight the Federal forces. BE
was conscripted into the rebel army,
and by his conduct was raised TO the
position Of an officer; but abandoned
the service the first opportunity. Now
having taken the oath, it Is believed he
will render efficient service in restor.
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