Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-03

| For the Nashville Union and Americana
In town not many miles distant, few morn
| ings since gentleman. whose name we do not
| feel at liberty 20 make known, met friend, and
looking rather serious. his friend enQuired of him
| what was the mattei--had anything gone wrong
| with him He replied, nothing special, but he
| had the night before very singular dream. and
although he not ut all superstitouS his dream
had rather seriously impressed his mind and he
could not very readily dismiss the subject from his
| thoughts.
lie said that during the day before. he had ac
edentally obtained q copy of the National Intel
ligencer Of March @ 1866 that in looking over and
reading the paper last night his attention was
rested and his mind deeply impressed by the
reading Of the clear and lifelike picture Of Thad-
deus Stevens, of Pennsylvania, the present ruler
of the United States Congress, drawn more than
thirty years ago by Colonel John W. FOrney in
the days of his truthfulness. and before his fall
while he was editor of the Lancaster ItelliOencer
"Thaddeus Stevens, and we are glad to say it,
is not a Pennsylvania. His own history proves
that he came hither n stranger TO her people, ana
has continued at all times consistently adverse TO
her interests He has been. since his unfortunate
presence in the Legislature, Pennsylvania evil
gcnius and If she has degenerated at all, and the
three past years of her life prove that she has. he
planned the misfortune. We will not repeathere
his utter INSTITUTION OF JUS career
is one of that kind which could only have been
run by a ritiGiR at heart. Pennsylvania has three
blemishes on her escutcheOn the Masonic inquis-
rtion, the chartering of the United States Bank,
and the present outrageous condition Of affairs.
The first. Il Is not requisite to say, ne originated
and completed The second was the fitting OF
spring of his BRAIN fer he read that infamous bill
before the Rtner house OF Representatives. The
last--the Buckshot wars has o,ra by every law
of right. Ne beg0n ths 0ndrchy-it Is the sad con-
sequences Of his own plans. He dissolved the
Government. He Is now urging the Senate TO go
ON in its path OF destruction. lie Is emphahcally
the power behind the throne The last Is
desperate and final plunge. Ii will either make
or unmake him. Ii il is successful he can cover
up the fostering intamy Of his life, and save him
self and his companions from impending ruin. If
il is unsuccessful he will be spurned, not only from
the LEGISLATURE, but from the very State-U the
bncs pcrBH his escape.
After reading the picture, he retired for the
night and after a little restless wakefulness,
sleep came TO his relief. He dreamed that he
had died and had actually gone to He'll where
TO his horror. he saw His Satanic Majesty seated
upon a magnificent throne, supported by hideous
monsters. and blazing crown Of fiery serpents
upon his head. There was vacant seat upon the
right. and also another upon the left, but little
lower than the throne occupied by the Devil
The dream was fresh and vivid in his reeollec-
ten. some short time after his arrival in the
Internal regions. his attention was arrested
by the entrance Of a courier, who advanced suf-
hriratly near thc throne 20 be distinctly heard
when he announced the arrival of WENDELL
PHfLus, nom Boston State of Massachusetts, in
the United States Of America. A barely pereept-
lille CLEAN Of qualification for a moment seemed
to light up the countonauce of internal royalty.
The courier was ordered 10 introduce the stranger.
lie retired. but reappcared in a few moments, at
tended by him whose arrival he had announced.
III Il, han fhpx-
salutcd His Majesty-after which Mr.. PHILIrs
was asked to ascend the steps ofthe throne. and
to take the scat ON the left. His Royal High
ness saying he desired his services as counselor
in the administration ,fthe affairs Of his internal
dominion
All was again quiet and composed for short
time. The courier again entered and announced
that CHARLES SUMNER. member Of the United
States Senate sitting in Washington, from the
State Of Massachusetts. This announcement was
received with evident demonstrations of joy and
qualification by His Majesty. The order was TO
admit him without delay. On the appearance Of
SUMNER. His MAJESTY RISE from his scat, returned
his salutations. and requested him TO ascend the
steps Of the throne. extended his hand as he came
up, and greeted him with hearty welcome and
invited him 10 take tic seat next on the right
hand of power. N chief counsellor of his Royal
Highnpss.
Again there was a calm and all was stiffness.
but it was not Of any protracted continuance.
A great noise and loud huzzaine was heard outside
the palace. The entrance door opened and the
coprier, evidently much excited entered and In a
loud aud distinct voice announced the arrival OF
TaADDErs SrEvESs. Of Lancaster. Pennsylvania,
a member q the lower House Of the United
States Congress and RrLER Of the fallen and de-
generate Radical host Of destroetives At this
announcement new life and JOY seemed to over
shadow tbe Devil upon his throne. He inyoiun-
tarily rose from his sea- and In TIE most imperial