The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1865-11-10

two hundred rebels in our rear Here was
dilemma, out of which we had to get by hare
fighting, If, indeed, we got out at ALL
TO DE CONTINUED.
Letter from Middle Tennessee.
F5T'ss Eas; Tennessee linton Flag.l ...
FRANKLIN. Tenn, !
-.a.. Oct, 18th, 1865.
CAPT. GRESHAM.
Dear Friend When we last met in
the little town Of Gdllatin, twenty-five
miles Northeast of the, City OF
Rocks" the tide Of battle was running
high for freedom. Commanded by
that most noble patriot to whom each
and every loyal eye turned with pride
and joy. But alas, for the American
people! His life has passed like u
sunbeam from the mountain, and his
loss is universally mourned, rs none
other since the days of Washington.
Then it was, too, that the great
champion Of the Cumberland, was in
itiating his remarkable work of genius
and pursuing the enemy of republican
liberty into the stronghold Of Dalton,
behind the stern features Of Rocky
Face Resaca.' Great the revolution
which has taken place since those dark
days of blood and carnage, the impet.
uoSity with which the storm of infu-
rated treason burst upon our beloved
country in 1861, does not equal it. SO
great and sudden is the change, that
it is difficult to realize the fact, that
the stupendous Southern Rebellion is
thing Of the past, emblazoncd upon
the pages Of history, the deviIiny folly
or Infinite meanneSs Of rebellious
people, who have confounded every
principle of human reason to prove
slavery to be the true cornerstone Of
freedom, upon which they sought to
establish Southern Independence, and
drew the sword to defend. But it
crumbled and shattered under the
mighty feet of advancing freedom
So let it perish with all its hatred and
enmity! They failed, the Government
triumphed; they must therefore aban.
don their views of secession and slave
ry forever. The past is beyond their
control-thc future is before them
And the Government is resolved to
punish them just as long as they per.
sist in error and obstinacy, but will
welcome them with hout-stretched arms
the instant their atonement shali an.
swer the end Of justice, national safe
ty and its future progress. But | am
fearful some time will elapse before
their attonement shall answer the end
of justice. If majority Of the late
rebel soldiers South arc like some of
those about this place, manfcsting n
disposition not to acknowledge the
emancipation Of slavery, and the res.
toraton of the old Star-spangled
Banner Of Liberty" over the length
and breadth of tho United States
Hence, to violently suppress the most
peaceable demonstrations of the col.
ored people, instead of accepting the
existing order of things in perfect
good faith, with all its logical conse-
quences and becoming peaceablc and
loyal citizens.
September, 30th-was appointed by
the colorcd people Of this place, to en-.
joy n speech from young colorcd
lecturer Of Philadelphia, by the name
Of p. Houston Murray While the
drum was beating to summons them
together, one Of these sons of southern
chiudtry STEPPED up, took out Il knife and
deliberately cut wide hole through
the parchment, rendering the drum
useless.
This rebeIlious act seemed only TO
be n signal for the commencement of
Il furious mob on the coIored people,
for crowd Of these returned rebels
soon collected and urged the daring
one who had committed said act TO
cut more holes through the drum
Then they posted themselves ut the
corners OF thcsquares, armed with re.
voIvers and knives, with the deter.
mination, as they avowcd, ofputling II
hole through tho negro speaker, and
killing every negro who dared attempt
to pass them,
For, while the sensation heightened |
men commenced collecting their re.
volvers, &c, preparing for tho emer.
gcnry. The colored people, unntimi.
dated by the rebcllious manifestation,
and violent threats Of the rebels, quiet
ly gathered themselves together aud
with Il banner with the following in.
scrption,
" Freedom and Nationality, Unicer.
sal Suffrage and Testimony
mo slaves beneath our starry nas"
Those who tight for freedoms rights Is FREQ forever
more"
"I,t al our mighty rivers, tho story sou,hward
"And every wave tell every slave to Jo slave no
more"
They marched up TO the square with |
the speaker before them and stopped |
in front Of tho County Clerks Otfloo.
A whisper ran around that dis.
patch had been scnt to Nashville, and |
that cOlored regiment would be here