The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-07-28
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SIR: ] came near writing Sod0m and 60 /
morrah as the caption Of this, possibly be-
cause the excessive heat here made me think /
of those cities burning up; I don't know
what else could have driven my meditation,
for it certainly could not be anything in our
national capitol which would suggestive anal
ogy. On the contrary this place, Is very IN
like those Inflated cities in good many res /
poets, as for example, they had given up entire
VI all religiousworship, whilst here, there are
from so to 100 churches aIt0gether-Cauca-
sian colorsd and mixed. In other respects
too, there Is much to be admired in this
city Of magnificent distances The seat of
the " best Government the world ever saw,
and-the starting point Of the Finest ARM
on the planet toward the classic plains Of
Manassas in the first year Of the late insur-
rectionary movement Its most ol,iectiona-
bIe.fsature at present is Congress, and that
wiz be removed by an adjournment Of that
disgust-ezcuse, I meant to say august
body which, I suppose viii take place ut an
early day; maybe as soon as they arc paid
of OF that body, the sooner we can all
say, peace to It's ashes, the better.
There is little, or no news here, for it is
most too hot for anything to circulate but
gossip, and believe that goes on despite all
external Influences All is now more quiet
on the Potomac than it has been for some
time past, to the great delight of the fisher
men and summer ducks who frequent that
stately stream.
y bill passed Congress, I believe, for the
benefit of Thad. Stevens ironworks, and
some lesser objects which I don't think Of
just now Another was passed for the benefit
Of the colored citizens, also seventeen
more for the same purpose Isn't that
nice, Mr. Editor? But the funniest thing is
Gen. Banks bill for the annexation of Can
ada, (Which is worth a bank-bilI ain it p in
which without either consulting England or
the Canadian Provinces, he makes all the
necessary arrangements for their represen-
tation in Congress, lays down their bounda-
ry lines and recommends the building of
railroads in Canada by Uncle Sam, who it
| seems Is rich enough to give US ali farm,
and do great many other things besides.
That beats the war in Europe and everything
else but the Tennessee Legislature, which
can't be beat by anything but Brownlow.
/ And by the way, has that quorum ratified the
unconstitutional amendment yet? Congress
expects them to do it, and they ought to do
| it right away. Just exhort them, MIR. Editor,
if you please that if they have any respect
for the Goddess of Liberty, the American
Eagle and Betty Martin, to 90 on with their
ratifying (and stultifying) process. True the
rest Of the Southern States and many of the
Northern States viii refuse, but the Tennes-
| see Legislature should do it for consistency S
sake The eyes of the nation are now upon
Arnen, Smith q refer to W. j. and others
awaiting their action with nervous anxiety
John Smith, who lives on Pennsy Ivania Ave
nue., and owns a house on nearly every street
in the city, is very anxious as regards the
action of his kinsman from Hardeman
I have met with some Of our Tennessee
ans here, as we'll as others from the South.
Among them, our Congressman, $50 called, }
Dr. Leftwich, who seems to be doing his best
to represent truly his district and its wishes
thati to say, he represents them by whatever
influence he can exercise outside of the
Legislative Halls. And just here l will say
that from all can see and learn, there is no
possible prospect of Southern representation
at the hands of this Congress, (and am
afraid, of the next one. unless great change
takes place in the Northern sentiment. A
great many Northern men (some of them
epublicans, )are laboring hard and vigor-
ously to sustain the President, and to re
store the South unqualifedly and uncondi
tionazly, to her position in the Union, but
they are, am afraid, in d shockingly lean
minority There is no question or misun
Outstanding now as to Andrew johnson
position he and Congress are just at dag
gers points.
Before closing, l must not omit another
important matter of public interest which il
praisevorthy and much to be admired in
this city. Cigars, Iemonades, etc, are twice
as cheap they are in Bolivar Will you speal
to the Mayor and Aldermen, and see if tina
cant be rectifed, meanwhile | remain yours
in tepid condition.
G. HOSAPHAT.
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