Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-08


A Letter frOm tennessee.
CAMP 7TH IsDIANA CAvALRY,
LAGRANGE, TENN, May 20, 1855.
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After a protracteS silence l again as
same abs gull ,Itis evening, and the
sun haa Jlst dianpp beneath the
western horizon. The air Is still as tha
breathing Of a child, and the tFees, be-
meath whose outrageous shelter we are
.eneamped, sare avocaI with the merry
'twittsringsAna ehirpinaa of hnumera-
bic choristers of the feathered tribe.
ThsFssp aEe gathered in gEeops, within.
The camp, dfscussiBE the Aews u the
aAy,aad cheering each Eother with the
plaahan prosReetof soon meeting with
them leEed ones at home, Altogethsrs
the scene is one well calculated TO make
q pers9H nsditatiye, i 10 in. perfect
contrast with the hustle and excitement
which prevailed during great portion
Of the day, within sight aud hearing oF
the camp for We have had kfeguIar
political convention, to which every one,
civilian or Aoldier, waaf sslf-eonstitutea
delegate. ltfs needless % observe that
the harmony and enthnsiasm OF thelarge
assembly was extremely gratifying 10
any one who Fejoiees to see our torn and
bleeding scountry receiving the care and
attention necessary to her restoration to
her whilom condition of health, vigor
and tranquility. 1t was nnderstood that
this gathering would take place some
DAYS previous, and a general Invitation
was pnblished TO all who felt interested
ia the future welfare Of this fine State,
70 attend. 1t WAS also announced that
Generals Washburn,f smith,z Chetlein
and Morgan would be present, and
would address the meeting; and that aIl
citizens who felt curious TO know what
the policy would Be Of the incoming
General J. Il. Smith, ms tolthe govern
ment of this Department. had better
embrace the opportunity. Major Gen
eral Washburn addressed the fnnltitud4
in neat, brief, foreiEle speech, review
ing his administration, and concluding
| with an exhortafien to the citizens of
lTenHessee to give Government a cordial
and vigorous support, while making an
earnest effortlllo render the nation
once more peaceful, free, happy,
and prosperoua His remarks were lis.
tened to with deep attention, as their
importance demanded aud OF their close
the General was heartily applauded.
This speech was Gen. @. G. Washburn's s
vsledietory, aa he resigns this post, at bis
own request, Immediately. He rstires
from his arduous and responsible duties
full Of honor and without a blemiah. on
| his sscnteheon. His administration has
been characterized with moderation,
frmness and impartislity; and into
whatever situation his future lot in
life-may be cast, he win carry with him
the hearty well wishes Of every true
friend OF our nimperishable Union. 1sHis
successor is Gen. J. K. Smith, Of Sher-
mans invineible army, who is an able,
| sagacious, prudent, and resolate officer.
There is not a particle of doubt that the
Government has made a wise choice in
aeleeting BIN to fill the position There
is no bogus metal in his composition,
and being Swiss by birth, as is like.
wise Gen. Chetlein, the commander Of
the post of Memphis, and gentleman
OF the highest culture and enlarged lib.
erality of sentiment, his management Of
affairs win be judieious, faithful and eff =
cient. He followed Gen. Washhurn in
. concise, terse address suitable % the
oeeasioD,s adumbrating his Intended
| policy ihaud soliciting the zealous CO.
operatioA Of every person falling within
the circle of his Jurisdiction. Lieut..
/ Col, Tom Brown, the genial, eloquent
and accomplished officer ia com mand of
our regiment, followed y in q lengthy,
happy effort, blending argument with
persuasion, and solemn facts with face
tious anecdotess On the whole, Col
Tom Brown speech was the event of
the day, and those who bad the good
/ fortune 10 hear it viii long gremember
! the occasion and the man. Nothing oc-
Cured to mar the pleasure of the assem-
l bly, there was no unseemly sentiment
of exultatien uttered no vain boastine
Of, superiority, but everything was said
ina spirit aarnestf friendly, and persua-
| siye, and when the meeting broke up,t
audsenes retired thong ghtfui, hopeful and
4 = N =.
There seems TO ,bs quite revival 90,
ingroui in thlz part Of the nzfiOp, in poll
4 ticss Of a loyal ehara etaE The people
are beginning tc awake, from the torpor
I produced bS defeated lisunionisnl. and
70 see that if they would attain political
salvation they emu ust exert themselves
They have found ont al. last, that IN poli.
tics. 4@elf as in religion, with us, that
F.H While : iAnp offis hoids Dat 70 bttra,
.sssfhs dlsst sinner may Eesurnss
and are beginning 10 manifest disposi-
tion 70 perform works meet for repent.
Rncei and, it is TO be hoped, they will
' persevere, IS salvation is accorded onIE
-lnath0aa.-wh0 eoRtinne in q. course of
/ reetitude 10 Ne fend, at the same time
doing as mnch penance for past mis-
! aeeds as posaibles 81 gag eRsw
The streets Of Memphis are filed with
returning rebels, who aenean them
4 selves with as much decency as their
,humiIaking circumstances viii. allow.
Quite aenunlber are, no doubt; as rebel.
as ever, but whatever their senti-
I ments may he, they prudent1y cor ceal
them. Some Of them at FIRST refused 20
! take the required oath of alIegiance, bat
1'0pon refiectidn they fetasned and re-.
qaestsd IT to be giYeE to them.. They
1 have f0Qnd out that unless they await
I themselves of the advantage offared to
ilhsm by .ths government, which their
I parrieidaE hands Attempted to destroy,
they will.be eiphers, where they aorded
1T vitAs shei haater and magui6ceuce Of
princes, .hass 80 ftfusss-9r - ---
"Time and tide wait for no man, !" and
7 i y equally true of Yankee enterprise.
Toe onsiness of 4emphis, IN. the ab-
sence of thsold citisens, has fallen into
Tie hands of cooperative strangers.
This stats sof things, yea thAylb bs sure,
is not yisvsa Ithi aeonPIaeeRe5 ,by the
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