Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-06
AN AFFECTING INCIDENT.

From the Milwaukee Wisconsin,
Wednesday we witnessed an affecting
scene at the dock of the New York Central
line of propellers. A party of immigrants,
some thirtv-iive in number, were expected
to arrive on the Dean Richmond, and when
she came in many of their friends were on
the docks 10 receive and welcome them.
Among the number was 4 Norwegian and
his wife from Norman Coolly, somewhere
in Lacrosse county, named Symcson. This
man had sent to the old country, remitting
money, for his aged father to come out here
and spend the balance of his remaining
years in peace and happiness on the Missis-
sippi, and as 4 party of emigrants was about
leaving Dolstad, the old man was to Join
and come with them. As the boat neared
the dock, the pleasure of Symeson knew no
bounds. lie left his home some ten years
ago. and of course had not seen his father
during that period. He flew about the deck
straining his ewes 10 the utmost, TO catch a
glimpse of the father among the passengers
on the upper deck, and although a man forty
wears of age, his childish happiness and
simplicity attracted the attention of all.
Before the boat touched her landing place,
he was on board, embracing quickly those of
the emigrants whom he had known in the
old country, and looking meanwhile anx-
iouslv around him, his face red with excite
ment and pleasure.
We noticed that although his friends
greeted him cordially and kindly, there was
a reserve about them, that seemed out of
place on so joyful an occasion. After
look about him, the man seemingly missed
the face he expected to see, and very sud-
denly, earnestly, in contrast 10 the stohd
manners of the Scandinian, very nervOusly
asked a question The man TO whom he
spoke took him enc side away from the par
tv, and impaired To him the sad information,
that ON the voyage across the Atlantic, IN
the crowded stceragc of the steamer ms father
had fallen a victim 10 the cholera, and his
body had been consigned to the deep. The
effect was terrible. The rough strong man,
a moment before 50 JOYOUS, was bowed and
stricken by gricf, and wept like child. lie
was taken upon the dock, and given to the
arms of his wife, he weak and helpless, the
tears, like rain, pouring down hls cheeks,
while moan aftGr moan escaped him. The
blow deprived him of all strength, and when
the old mans effects were landed, and he
saw a chest, and ancient heirloom of the
family, which he had known so iamillarly
in childhood dayS, he fell PROSTATE upon
and kissed ID time and time again, IL was
scene those present will not forget The
man and his wife left for home the next
morning he still sad and unhappy.
WE are glad to see that our neighboring
town Of Tuscumbia is looking up. The
.ilobomiUn says:
We are gratitied 10 see the spirit of I'M
proyemcnt that is manifested by the prop
ertv holders Of our city. The stores are
being repainted and whitewashed, new
pavements made, old houses torn down or
rcbuilt-in fact every man seems determined
TO improve his premises. Several desirable
building lots have been sold lately TO new
comers who intend building dwellings on
them during the year, There seems TO be q
disposition on the part Of the owners OF
vacant lots 10 sell lew 20 actual settlers,
The National Ia.clljgenoer says that when
oldThad. Stevens found, the other day, that
several Republican members were opposed
10 his manner Of conducting hostilities
against the Secretary Of the Treasury, he
turned "livid with rage, and exhibited,
by his manner the greatest yiclencen