Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-05-01

LOUISVILLE KY, April %.
have just returned from a visit to the
Blue Grass region ofthe dark and
muddy ground, where I have spent the
last ten days delightfully."-, despite the
wretched weather. When | left the
Bluff City-two weeks since-vegetation
was then far in advance of what itishere
at present, and in the interior Of the
State il is still more backward, and but
little planting has been done as yet.
As usual, the politicians Of Kentucky
are in a stew about the next election,
and unfortunately they have three par
ties here instead Of two. ] say unfortu-
nately, because that is the only word to
express the division between those who
are striving to defeat the free negro,
Thad. Stevens party, and it is to be
hoped that they viii be united before the
election approaches and give such a
crushing blow to the radicals that no
more will be heard of them in the State
Kentucky isnearly restored toa peace
footing.n as / learn there are no troops
In the State, save a few in this city ana
the negroes in the country being relieved
from the communicating effects OF the
g culIered troops,n have gone to work,
and the country everywhere shows eVl-
dences of its former prosperity anu
beautv. The fine woodland pastures are
again covered with droves OF snort hofns'
long woods and long ears whlen nave
made this section famous and gwen II
the name of the "Garden OF the World
Louisville is comparatively dullaU pres
emit. and wears an altered air 70 me, al
beit a L~ouisviilian in days agone, as
7 wander through the crowded streets !
meet scores of new faces peerlng OUT
cron, beneath those abOmina0le spike
topped hats, which serve TO remind nae
of the lapse of time, and brings over me
that feeling Of sadness when alWays
comes to Gs when We feel JhaJ we are q
tranger where We should De at nome
Occasionally in the crowd l meeJ>a lace
that I have seen begrimmed WIN pow
der, or lit up by the hre OF patrlolsm
amid other scenes than these. nearly
shake hands follows, ands scenes beside
the camp fires on Lookout, and hehhe.
saw, and the piney woods OF MlssIsslPpl
and Louisiana are recalled old comraues
are INQUIRED after, and / feel thRt am
no longer In a land OF strangers, iof
1,berever I meet with one Of those who
wore a grey jacket, during the past hYe
years, | know | meet a friend.
; Tbara is considerable excitement here
over fhe arrest of Mr.. Henderson, Of the
.Ia,,r7GL. for connection with the famous
Corral case" now being tried in Nash
vile. Judge Ballard, of the United
states Court. issued a writ Of hG6eIS cor
,5,lq Unou Gen. jeff. c. Davis, to show
cause why Henderson was held in arrest.
Cen Davis. acting under orders from
Cen Thomas, refused to obey the writ,
and In the meantime, Mr.. Henderson
was taken to Nashville to stand his trial,
and if one-half that is said about his COM
nIicitv is true, he will have 2 rough time
Of II. Judge Ballard has issued an ordeI
for the arrest of Gen. Davis and Col,
CovIe. Judge advocate of the department
for contempt Of court, and they were to
have been tried this morning, but up tC
this time the matter has been held II
allowance until advices have been re
ceived from Washington.
The press Of Louisville Is in a flourish
ing condition, and in ability will com
"a f~avorablY. with any city on the con
finent. The Courier, under the auspices
of its former editor and proprietor, Col
Walter n. Holdeman, assisted by Charlie
Faxon and Charlie Kirk, has again
taken its former position in the lead, as
an enterprising and .sprightly journal
While the Journal has lost none Of it
pungency by the increase of years which
have dealt lightly with Mr.. Prentice. Mr.
Harvey, the veteran hiefofthe DeD1Ocrd
assisted by his talented son Wallace anC
Mr.. Hughes are making an excellent pa
per, and what's exceedingly rare in thes'
latter days, that paper cen boast Of tina
article so seldom found, that it has beef
called a "jewel,n during the past foul
years.
The weather for the past week has beer
cold, rainy and disagreeable, but to-day
old Sol is bearing down upon US,
SPECIAL.