Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-20

ssafher.s Sentiment as seen aud us.-
derstood by jnunaiacesi-ey ed Rad


seafhers. Sentiment as seen ana, Uu-
derstood by a jnunaiicesi-ey ed Rad
Il leak 4t sfs
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial
i 81 RoaE, Ga, Jan. IL, 1866.
WESTERN. AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD. 3
When last passed over this road, ex-
tending irom Atlanta 70 Chattanooga, Sher-
man was marshaling his hosts at Kingston
for his march TO the sea. On each side Of
the route, as far as the eve could reach. lav
devastated and almost deserted country.
near the track we're scattered at intervals
the blasted ruins Of the war here a locomo-
tive thrust down the embankment by some
treacherous obstruction, or hurled to destruc-
ton by an unexpected torpedo-anon, miles
lined with heaps Of REDEEMED and bent rails,
the evidences Of Hoods last destructive but
fruitless raid, in his great antagonists rear.
Now, however, these menlentoes Of the ter
rible contest have disappeared. Many Of
the former residents have returned 10 con-
struct anew the family dwelling or TO patch
up the wreck of the old one Population
| again is gathering about the remains of the
towns along the road and bttsiness is recu-
perating in a wonderful manner The cars
are old, and ricketty, and plain; the loco
motives look battered and worn the cloth /
ing Of the people is generally coarse home-
made jeans for the men, with fair sprink-
ling Of Northern dress goods for the Indies
seldom, however, rising above calicoes
wagons, mules, horses, agricultural imple-
inents are scarce fre-scarred chimneys dot |
the landscape and stand like exclamation
points over the ashes Of once happy homes /; |
and the dwelIers Of the country, though |
driven to work. er necessifate reram, appear |
dispirised, and lack the energy which takes
| hold of things with a will, and laughs at |
ROME. GEORGIA. y r
Before the war, this city was the empo-
rum of the upper end Of the State. Though |
| possessing q population of little more than |
! 1900, it was the centre Of an immense bust |
ness The terminus Of railroad connection |
with the East, and possessing river navi-
| CATION into Alabama for distance of rs /
miles. it annually shipped away some
| &c, 1000 bales Of cotton, and some 100000 |
bushels of wheat, with a variety Of other
articles 1t is still one of the most pictri-
rescue towns in the Union. Located az the
junction Of die Etowal aud the Oostenaula, P
forming the Coosa river, il is surrounded by
ranges Of hills, covered with forests vet
hardly touched by the AK. When the place
fell into the hands Of the Federal army, on
the 10Th OF May, ioo4, the numerous HOVER
gardens were III iuii oioon, the WOODS were
Respondent. IN their iresn rooes OF green, i
anu the W1i'e houses hes.ied u, 'he midst
Irees anu pa'clles oi ver'a,e iike eihoiens
Oh happ.nesS' eailihg ior,h 'n ne enthusiastic
aonira,ion Oh tne victors. Inc sowh now
Is 'lle sllauow % rs ,orllieI sen men ene
,epels evaculeo II, .hey aes'royeu we cost
YOU aI a S.t
eriiinateiy Pi'illue.esl me s'ores =, sne cry
leaving II a scene OF uesoiation. aterwara,
wneh sherman iels me place IN ms rear, ne
burned tne jan, tne roihng-miii ana machine
SHOPS the steam mourning gu es'aeiishment and
o'her buildings. through an error, nan
uozen priva'e s'ofes anu no'ei were con
suned at lhe same time. oihce ,heh ,ne
loren oi 'he ince.oiary nas iaiu- ~ ashes
nearly the length Oh square IN the business
part OF the CITY.
REVIVAL OF TRADE AND AGRICULTURE.
Az the close If the war many car,sos 81 g ar
a suddan imnetns 10 the revival az trade
Tho wants &c the neonla were ;nnrmarabla
Where the march of armies had BROUGHT
destruction only in mart wear and tear had
been busv At work The strict blockade OF
the norris had dwarfed the imports to a point
far below the demands of consumers. with
nearly ali manufactures. excepting of wal.
material and of n few coarse fabrics ever,
the furniture Of n mans house once dis.
nosed of could rarely be replaced without
H. ,,,,,o,, d;f;o,Ity The scar,;tv ~ bousa- Il
ule u'lhos. lhncaiss' nns sio ,.to' - nous
49, sa;,a ;nd;s,snsabIe; h a house where
oorn-maal was daily used would readily
49, bra,,obt one bundled dollars In Com
s-Ja-.,a 80 wb;le h,con was selling Cor
60 Ill a. ,,o,,nI
IN r. snnrlv ,b;i un;vsrs,i desttutop stores
sn,ipfI s,oeIs 81 onods ran;dIv snrung
NJ, 1900 ha1 IA mali s,,r,s o3
IL. or oaplJ or banL notes. others bai
l;.ro a,,t,s ,y,b;ia ali otbsrs lbad limited
- ~ ~ ,roI,,ca St.rt;no fron,
I,ala asr;n,,;ras trade has advanced will
raD,. II RE ran;d;tv until Rome now num-
hor. s,,'o sartv hnl;ness houses Of various
49, ,gL;cL are estimated +, contain more
,,',Js rares and nrovisiops dian AZ any
30 II ocors he war t;radually comfort i
d;fi;,s;n,r tbrnlobont the whole surrounding
country Here and there evidences Of thrift |
are beg;nnin0 10 manifest themselves. New
ra;I;nSs are going nm around omen wards
md Gardens. new roofs are replacing
their ieaky predecessors the gray lean
of confederate days is giving way in the
towns to Northern fabrics py degrees though
a general complaint Is lnaue o' 'he sciiei!
OF money, large amount - 10 circu ,a
considering now iately II was Una. Ispel sis'sn
was the only currency ana nhaily, eheer-
fulness IS dlspiacng de:ponoency, anu men
appear to have laid their pans OF ilie anu 70
have commenced 10 Work snehi ih's re'iiis'l
ties. Ig. I'll
Agriculture Is almost pros.ra'ed. rev
planters are making contracts win the ireeu-
men Tor their services on sne ,arin curing me
ensuing year. comp veiy niue couoh
will be planted. Inc cops VIII DC m nanny
corn and the cereals iTopapiy, IN upper
Georgia, as much ground mas been sown Win
the latter as was ever beiore, Inns, howey-
er, Is little for region where formerly nun-
dreds OF thousands OF acres OF the richest
lands annually teemed with cotton-ooils:
The devastating hand OF war mas consign,
ed to the campfire mile after mile OF rail-
fences, and vast fields Of arabic soil lie now
like open commons Some OF these places
have been sown in wheat, the owner proceed
ing afferward TO erect the inclosure- The
days Of trouble and embarrassment VIII ar
rive with the period OF harvest, when 1t Is
feared that sufficient labor VIII not be at
hand to gather the waiting grain. ia
SENTIMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
-. !. a. a..