The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1867-04-14


NASHVILLE, April 7, 1861
DEAR CLARION: Since my letter from Mem.
phis, l took the Memphis and Charleston road,
via Decatur, to this place. found along the
line of those roads evidences of increasing pros
perity of The farmers and business men gener-
ally. The bad weather has thus far prevented
the planting community from doing great
deal, but now the cloudy weather has disap-
pcared and the sun is shining in all its glory,
and the waters have so dried up that the
peyYsbpp in s,rnnnssf,,l nnn,'nt'n.' EEn-.~-r -
Politics seemto be more the rage in Tennes-
see than in ''the territories" Much animosity
of feeling seems to exist here between the
Brownlow faction and the white and black
people. The Brownlow party seem deter
mined to hold the offices and enemy at the
point of the bayonet. He is organizing his
militia and intends having them posted at eve
ry important box at the August election. The
opposite party, who were sympathizers with
the South, are almost en- masse DISTINGUISHED
and the only means they have to beat Brown
low, and to reinstate themselves, is to cooper
ate with the negroes, and nominate candi-
date for Governor, who will suit the negroes
and then have them vote for him. There was
convention of this party held here, composed
of conservative whites and blacks, and in order
to understand full view of the situation, 1
refer you to the proceedings which l find in
the Nashville Banner, which strongly en-
dorses the action Of the convention.
This will give our people an idea of the aw-
full situation which the good people of Tennes
see are in, and ofthe only means they have to
beat Brownlow at the August election. If the
Military Bill extended over Tennessee, every
rebel (so-called) in the.State would rejoice to
accept the terms offered by it.
Before I close this communication, cannot
refrain from saying few words in commenda-
tion of this excellent and most elegantly fur
nished hotel. The proprietor, Col. J. r. VIM
bourn is the right man in the right place, and
was glad to see ON his register that many
names from Mississippi were to be found; and
among the rest, it gave me great pleasure to
meet my old friend and army associate, Major
l.. =. Cooper, ofPanola county, Miss, and to
find him in such excellent health. 1t brought
to mind many scenes which occurred in our
marches through the sand hills of North Caro- |
lima and the valleys of Virginia. May his |
shadow never grow less, and may his people |
hoDOI MN With Ineif nlgnPsJ confluence III Tue |
future. as they have done in the past, is my
sincere desire.
1t afforded me great pleasure to call upon
our friends Hyatt, Briggs & Moore, the lessees
ofthe penitentiary here, and be shown through
that thriving institution. These gentlemen
give the State fcrty-three cents per day for the
laborof tho convicts. The State paying all ex-
penses offeed, clothes, medicines, guards, &C.,
DC. They manufacture castings, wood and
willow-ware, plows, bagging and rope, &c.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. W AIDE. aIawyer
of this city, was shown though the capital
building, which is located on the highest point
of ground in the city. and is the most magnif-
cent piece of architecture it has ever been my
good fortune to examine. It is built entirely
of stone, except the doors and windows. The
stair cases are Of stone, and the hand ratings
are Of Tennessee marble. 1t is said that the
chandelier in the hall Of the House of Repre-
sentativcs, is the largest and most splendid one
in America and not excelled but by one in the
world. OH what a dissertation, that these ele-
gantly furnished apartments to be occupied by {
Brownlow and hls minions God save Missis-
sippi from such rulers.
Very truly, BE-. .