Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-08-22
Letter from Lebanon.


The Cumberland UaiUersity-The death
of ca. Governor Campbell The Ne
groes and their Employers The Crops.
Correspondence Public Ledgcr.l
LEBANON. TENN. August 10. 1867.
Permit me, through the widely-read
columns of the LEDGER, to call the atten-
ton of those interested In educational
matters to the opening of the next ses-
sion of Cumberland University, which
takes place on the frat Monday in Sep
tember next. This long established in
stitution, situated in the beautiful village
from which / write, and in the healthful
and picturesque valley whose name it
bears, deserves to receive patronage
even greater than that which it has
already been favored with. 1t peculiarly
State institution, and one in whose pros
perity Tennesseeans should feel pride
During the war, in which many of its
faculty fought heroically for the " lost
cause" the buildings Of the university
were demolished, and in order to re-
build these, the patrons of education
throughout the State must lend their aid.
Until this is done, temporary recitation
rooms will be occupied, though it is
hoped by another season a new structure
can be reared upon the ruins of the old
building. OF the present faculty l could
not speak in too encomiastic terms. The
President, the Rev. B. w. Mcdonald,
D. D., is, l believe, known throughout
the South, and among his associates l
would mention, especially, Lieutenant
General A. P. Stewart, who will fill the
same chair Of the University which, in
times gone by, he filled with so much
credit and distinction at West Point.
Like his brother, in your own city, he is
a finished and profound scholar, and an
eminently successful instructor.
A profound sensation of sorrow was
felt throughout our village this morning
upon the sad and very unexpected an
nouncement of the death of ex.Gov. W.
B. Campbell. But day or two since !
chanced to meet the deceased upon the
street, aud be looked then quite as hale
and vigorous as had ever seen him. AL.
though in his sixtieth year, he seemed TO
possess a hardy and robust constitution,
and the promise of many years of life and
usefulness before him. His sudden de-
mise is universally mourned. Our State
can poorly spare such men in her pres
ent emergencies, and the deaths Of such
in this hour of political gloom are felt
more keenly than ever, as public calam.
tiles.
Since voting for Brownlow, as they
almost universally did, the negroes here
abouts have given their employers more
trouble than usual. The Intoxicating
effects of being permitted to vote away
the liberties of white men have created
a decentralization among the race which
only the strongest remedies will be able
to subdue. They have already begun to
count over the days that must intervene
before another voting spree, to which all
the males at least look forward with i'm
patient eagerness. The planters would
be glad to entirely dispense with their
services if white labor can be substituted.
Any scheme looking to foreign emigration
will meet with favor and encouragement
The reports of the crops throughout
the county are quite favorable, though
in some sections rain is needed for the
corn. CUMBERLAND.