Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-02

REooRDERs CoURT-A dark cloud gath
cred on the outside Of the bar that separate
the legal fraternity, reporters, officers an
justice, from the common world. That darl
cloud was composed Of negroes Of ever,
color, size, form and sex. There was in
tense feeling manifested in their staring eye
balls. Drops Of pearly sweat-they nigh
be called ''black diamonds" Chung from
each woody head aud coal black cheek
Their rights had been infringed ON, theil
ofsprings had been swooPed up in the Mar
ket House by the Assyrian wolf, and they
were there 10 see the captives led forth tC
sacrifice. But little delay occurred.
In the regular business programme, three
Migrants we're brought forward. These gent.
had been in the habit Of laying around
loose in Smoky Row. They were duly ad.
monisl.ed by the Recorder, and for fear they
would forget his kinds remarks, assessed s.
each to help their memory
The watchman at the Louisville depot had
ordered a number Of lonngers to quit his
premises. Not moving quick enough, he
pitched ia and helped them out. Ia fact
made them walk Spanish. The Recorder
decided that he had done his duty, and that
was the end Of the matter.
A fight had taken place about tin pan
between darkey and his woman. The she
was fined 81. The he had to pay $l4. Then
came charge Of lewdness. But as they had
lived together for three years, and legal
point was raised, the Recorder had the war
rant Withdrawn, after advising them to get
married so soon as they get out of the work.
house.
A FLANK MoyEsENT.-Then Officer
REDDIcK stepped forward and commenced
calling the roll The door of the calaboose
opened, and out poured rank and file Of
piclIaninny darkeys, with rows of ivory
teeth and big round eyes. The warrants
charged loafering in the market" They
constitute that pestilent class that throng
the market house every morning, poster the
men, annoy the ladies, and steal all they lay
their hands on. " Say, massa, I'll tote your
basket for dime" Say, missis, let me
tote your load" And ifyou don't give it to
them, they dog you through the streets, till,
to get rid Of them, you give them the basket.
Officer REDDICK had determined to stop
this nuisance; and he did it most effectually,
yesterday morning Seventeen darkies were
picked up in a brief space They had all
sorts Of excuses. One was waiting to carry
home some chickens; another wanted 20 see
his mother; another going to the stable, etc.
His Honor told them that loafng in the
Market House was one step to the Work
House. That something must be done TO
keep them from landing in the Penitentia-
~. After sitting the wheat from the chaf
Or rather separating the black sheep from
he goats the Recorder fined the balance 81
! piece, and sent them to draw on the Work
House for funds. For ten days at least they
won't tote any baskets. Thanks to officer
REDDIcK
Then the officer stated the docket was
;losed. His honor rose from the bench,
with visions of a day of rest, and pleasant
'etreat in the country from the heat of the |
'ity, where crystal springs pour amid au-
umnal leaves their cooling drops, and the
lunter plucks the luscious paw paw from
he tree. The Court, aswe said, arose. The
'ficer cried o yes o yes and the court
dissolved itself into thin air