The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-10-05
THE UNION FLAG
hnesboro October 5, 1866
fL0CAL ITEMS. !
Visit to Greeneville.

pfH' VlSlC 70 GreeneV1lie.
Ihsl week we and myself the Junior
sala 4 Wait to the beautiful and far famed
liy Of Greenovilis, spending three days
shere Is pleasantly as could be desired. Dur
Ing orr s%ojourn, the Holston Presbytery OF
Aka,Old School Presbyterian Church u. 8 A.
A4l1 ~ adjourned session with q full atten-
sdAH9e III its members, Among other imPor-
tsut a1IonS il disposed Of and permanently
.laslile1 matter OF the most hOmsHtous con-
eenRSt, TO its own particular church. and
ffhb blian community at large. The Trus-
A1i " gusculum and Washington Colleges
htiur Dny incedb by past experience o fthe i'm.
pfaaNs fifty and suicidal folly Of continuing
thslr iebpvctIve Colleges as aleinstitutionS,
VA bat OF their close proximity 1t was re,
by them to PFssbytery to determine
wtie % the Institutions should change its
Yer. This body after prayerful con-
gpn, decided that Tusculum should re-
tn il 10, and WaiLinston DO converted
Yemale College.
fe5kaps no town in Upper East Tennessee,
ifhs ABE exception of BIountville, has suE-
nrsa more by the war, in the partial and to-
Ef sfnctiOn Of private and public proper
tbAh GreeDeville. Being an important
eNpstgetic point in a territory in long and
Gescs aispute between the cOntending armies,
L nAs exposed in quick alterations to the
serAgr ana spoilatiOn Of both. But industry
and fnserpsise properly directed would soon
gspaIr Is ruin and dessolation, and leave no
dpfscpd and charred remsmbrances, that
Mars had once trod its innocent streets with
.his aame Of ere and sword of steel. The res
iden ofPresident Johnson, to which Greene
sife u Indebted for a name In. American his
soiy L asmall and unpretending brick struct-
ufcs nelther MS cOmmodiouS nor presenting as
imPoslpg an exterior as many contiguous to
n u would be a chicken coop beside the
makniacbnt and richly appointed " White
House. at Washington. The old {" Tailor
Hhtpn where the President is said to have
iAid lhe foundation of his emineuee and
MHefHhich we had imagined an old rickety
3 and ailapidated concern has recently been
ert.tlred by one Of his old slaves and now
ptsiahlB a neat and tidy appearance.
Political issues are discussed very little
butgtie evident that RadicaliSm Is flourish
ipg and growing stronger day ~ day in
@fIeaecounty, notwithstanding the influences
o. ne President over itS political elements
iNlea pawerful as 1t 10 over the defendants and
AanssfS-On Of the Government at Washing
The people are rightly disposed and
Nhsn light " upon the other side OF the ques-
lietP illuminateS their understanding, it is
reasonable to suppose. that there will be a
attat revolution in their political GeAIi-
Mpnss, The report that Senator Powell had
gpBe, over to the MY Policy party is
Wholly untrue, a wicked AID malicious
slandAI upon his honor and integrity as a
nsn "a lsgiS !atOr.
an,s our pleasure to meet with that
no1iP.teuled and devoted Uhioaist, Colonel
1amta ~. Galbrai.h, :" faithful among the
fsiihl1sa found, whose patriotism was
severely hstsd in the frey furnace 'Of rebel
lloa, and came forth, pure and shining
~ Vie precious metal. We tender our
ththkl to the COlone! aud bis -stimable lady
fof Ne kindness and hospitality 10y which
} We mean every attention aud courtesy that
makes an others house hOme.ike and
pitAtsht) extended to US during our So
jouFH. Would that it would accord with.
az ipfniIe plan to people earth with such
noble and generous b%eingsl.