The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-09-07

PHILADELPHIA, Sunday Sept. End 1867
On leaving Jonesboro we found the train
filed with RECONSTRUCTED ,"--0ol Maynard
being the only Union man we knew, ex-
Cept perhaps q Copperhead hailing from Eli
Eabethton. This individual made n desper-
ate attempt to get up an excitement among
the Southern chivalry passengers, by as
suming q belligerant attitude, but signally
failed. as the rebels were more courteous
and respectful than he took them to be, He
was one Of those despicable creatures who
nreyed upon the rations Of our suffering
Union soldiers while they were in the front
bravely bearing their breasts to rebel bull
leta. lie will receive his "meet in due
season."
In passing through Virginia We found
the sentiments of the people extremely en-
FILTERED against the loyal men Of the South,
Frequently we heard those aboard the train
vent their spleen against Col. Maynard in
such phrases as "There goes that damned
East Tennessee Radical; he ought to be
hung" &c. &c. These "elegant converts
lasted till we reached Alexandria, Va, after
which we got among people who respected
the principles which brought the loyalists
of the South together by thousands in this
magnificent and beautiful city. At Abingdon
Judge Butler Was added to our number.
We arrived in this city at = o'clock this
morning, and we're met by friends with
open hearts Of welcome, and furnished com
Portable and pleasant quarters. Tennessee
is we'll represented, there being already
here over a hundred delegates and many
more expected to come by this evening and
to.nights trains. The citizens Of the city
have thrown open their doors, and unlike
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES convention,
they are giving one vast and splendid
ovation to the loyal Southerners in the real
Union style. Words cannot depict the mag
niicenoe and grandeur Of the preparations
made by the various Union Leagues Of the
City-thsir halls are fitted up in the most
gnrdy manner-while you are met by eyes
cleaning with welcome and friendship and
a cordial shake Of the hand which will
never be forgotten by those who enjoy them.
The city is full Of delegates from every
State in the Union men who have stood
square out for the National cause, ard
have overcome the tempest Of rebellion
Unconditional, Radical, unwavering Union
ists-are here in their highland are
being entertained and welcomed in a man
nsr BETTING their great sacrifice and Suf-
fering. We wish, in our heart, that every
Union man in East Tennessee-yae, in the
entire South, were here to participate in
and enjoy the great demonstration
The delegates will meet tomorrow In Phil
Adslpbia Square, and march in procession
to Independence Hall, when the Convention
will be organized. The Proceedings will be
forwarded by frat train.
To-day, accompanied by citizens Of the
city, we visited several places Of impor-
lance, among which was the celebrated
Congress Hall, the Navy Yard, the magnif-
cent and world-renowned Fairmount Water
works, Girard Co~llege-paid a flying trip
to the lovely Tittle" city Of Camden on
the other side Of the Delaware, all OF which
were Of deep interest to those Of our party
who had never visited them before.
There is to be a grand rally BY all the
Union club Leagues, &c, on Wednesday
evening nsIt in honor Of the delegates. The
weather iS excessively warm %hsre-much
more than we expected to End it.
G. E. G.