Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1865-12-20
Memphis Correspondence.

Memphis Correspondence.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. I'd, 1865.
Editor Chromcle:-Not a city within the
former lines of the rebellion having the
population of Memphis, which number.
sixty thousand whites and blacks, has
shared so little destruction by the claims
of war as this. Old Fort Pickering, the
prominent safeguard for the city, nearl,
one mile in length, IS already melting
away under the labor of the shovel. and
property taken by the Government, with
hardly an exception has been returned to
the original rebel owners. If the Presi-
dent has decided on this manner as the
better way to teach the prodigal son, the
loyal portion of Memphis fear viii have
10 emigrate TO Washington, or some otheI
territory.
Colored troops are doing military duty
in this district for some time, commanded
by Gen. Smiih,-the white soldiers hayinp
been discharged or transferred to otbel
posts of duty.
Northern spectators load nearly ever,
boat arriving in port, from the heavy cot
ton speculator down to the fourth cIss:
Jew peddler.
Many discharged soldiers from every
State, are returning TO the land the,
fought over, learning by close observation
while on their Iough marches througi
this country, It's future advantages o.
prosperity for early settlers. An acquaini-
ance of mine has purchased near Littl,
Rock, Ark, >lx hunirel ani forty acres o.
land, one hundred of which are undeI
good mproVement-fOr five dollars pei
acre, and expects in early Spring 70 com
menCe the cultivation OF cotton. lie Is
only one OF the many Northern men WHO
have made similar investments. Prior Il
the rebellion, the section OF country sur
rounding Memphis for distance o
Nv Give ~ ntLNNlt AnA4Ee NfiSA- fA4AGCl4OIf CA
cepting west across the river in Arkansas,
was as in other fertile portions Of the
South, held 10y the large slave owners,
above any pfiOe; 1t could not De pure has
ed; but The wsr tesiGcs developing many
other great and important results ana
agreeable facts, has proven tnat the pow
er of an almost unlimited monarchy,
/ holding as II did, the poor white man il
poverty, is BOW equally divided amongst
men without distinction Of color.
Strenuous efforts have been MADE tc
limit the success OF Northern capitalist.
and drive them out of the State; but thai
movement is as easily oulaanked as theil
strategy was on Sherman 5 march 10 the
sea, 10y the general reluctance OF til,
/ freedmen TO labor Tor their old master
and Southern drivers, compelling there
by, planters TO associate the mselves will
Northern men, whom the black mar
thinks and knows will treat him WE'LL
Rebel Gen. FOrrist IS one of many wbc
have secured the services and capital o
a Northern man as partner to work then
plantations.
The want of capital compels assistanc,
from the moneyed men of the country
and the North will be brought in contac
with he South. and Visa rersq-in thi
way if no other. The financial transac
tions OF loyai men with our former enc
mics, j; is hoped will have revoiutioni
zing effect for the better among the reb
Enough il is hard 10 learn an old do,
Lot TO growl. wish that every state il
the Union would follow the example o
the Senate OF Tenn, which has Itch
passed resolutions TO the effect, that Mes
sers. Davis, Hunter, Mason, Slldell, Rob
ert E. Lee and others high in power il
. the so-calied Loniederacy, and who belor
the rebellion, ,neld Offices under the United
States, Of trust aad responsibility, 10y de
serting Ihs same, Gud originating a re
bellIon in this country, deserve punish
ment due the greatest crime. Parsol
Brownlow is Governor, aud giyes;the pee
pie so to understand One member electeu
the. Legislature, was not permitted 10 tax
his seat. He has moi been resident o
the state 'hIee Years. as required by Law
before person after being elected is CT
titled 10 q vote IN the house. He IS n.
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iOopperhead> intimate friend, and the
feel terribly al his eA puision 1t will ur
doubtediy be gratifying 10 the same part
in cid Trumbuti 10 learn that they ar,
strong in some portions Of the country.
their members are not allowed to tax