Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-23
STATE TTEMs.

POLICY IN
ready We begin to see the evil results OF
the present radical policy in reference 10
calling out the militia TO control the
coming election. Men who have hith-
erto stood firm in the belief that the
state would weather the storm u sue
cessfully battle with the angry political
elements whick have heretofore threat
ened to engulf her, are becoming dis
heartened, and no longer look forward
hopefully TO the future Of Tennessee.
Citizens in the country are seeking and
desiring homes in the towns and VII
lagos. and those who have intended erect
ing improvements are abandoning the
enterprise. Alclasses are gloomy IN their
f~orebOdings, and d~istrustful Of coming
events. A pail, terribly dark q threat
ening, hangs over the destiny Of our
people. BrOwnlOw's military election
eerfng campaign is causing a greater de-
preston in business circles, 3 stronger
feeling Of insecurity, and a more unset
tied condition Of affairs, than any meas
ure, slste or federal, which has been
thrust upon the people since the close Of
the war. II is evident that a terrible
CONFUSION is anticipated. What is to
be the result no viii presume to fore
tell. Even the farming interests are
being greatly injured by this insane and
selfish policy Of Gov. BrOwnlOW. The
labor question, q vexing one at best, is
becoming more unsettled and much
more difficult Of solution than formerly.
LabOrers are more difficult to control
than they have hitherto been, and the
farmers are looking forward with dread
anxiety to a possible loss Of labor at the
most critical season Of the year.
From the Clarksvile Chronicle, IS
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the Office Of railroad receiver, created
little surprise here, but rather added TO
popular contempt for the Legislature.
Mr.. Lewis, in his management of the
road, displayed great skill, energy and
integrity, and while we cOndole with the
cOmpan on the loss Of such an officer,
we heartily congratulate Mr.. Lewis upon
being freed from all connection with the
foul crowd that removed him.
DR.. J. Cobb and d. n. Kennedy have
sold their entire iron estate, LaGrange,
Clark and Eclipse furnaces, with about
45, 700 acres Of land in Stewart county,
Tenn, 10 an iron company from Ohio.
The price is not made public, but it is
said to be in the ueighbOrhOOd of $780,
600. This is one Of the largest and most
valuable iron estates in Tennessee. The
purchasers are already at work, prepar- /
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that they are practical western iron men,
from Ohio and Kentucky, with plenty Of
means, aud that they expect TO make up
a capital stock Of e a quarter Of a
million dollars. They will doubtless
receive q hearty welcome, particularly
from the good people Of Stewart, who
ATE SO much interested in the working
and development OF this property.
From the Republican Banner, H.
During the recent inundation OF the
greater part Of Chattanooga, the
mayor found it necessary to appeal to
the military for protection from plum
derers and other m2rauders. Martial
law was accordingly declared by Mai.
Kline, twenty-ffth United States in
fantry, commanding post, and many
negroes and others were arrested and de-
prived Of boats which they were using
for improper purposes. Martial law was
repealed as o sN the waters abated,
and the local press is warm in its COM
mendstiOn Of Maj. Kline and his com
mand.
A colored convention assembled at
Pulaski on the 18th inst, whereat were
any number OF " citizens under the
civil rights bill, and the result was a
series Of highfalutiu resolutions 4" laud-
ing BrOwnlow and others OF his kidney
for the good works rendered in behalf Of
she eOlOred race, etc, etc.
The suffering at Chattanooga has been
exaggerated, rs the following
letter viii show;
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. March 20.
To Brew. MAJ ten. Mm- 4. Csriin, Asst Com.
Bureau r =. and A. L.:
Your dispatch of the 18th inst. has
Just been received. The suffering has
been greatly exaggerated D~estitutes are
being relieved by the relief association,
from provisions made by the city, and
contributions from Atlanta and else
Cannot draw from the commits
ssry now. Maj. Kline, commanding
post, hourly expects one hundred thou
sand rations by steamboat from Louis
vile, Ky. No one is suffering for pro-
(signed) ~. H. CHURCH,
Brev. Lieut.. Col. sub. Asst Com.
The Nashville Press and Times Of the :
LIST says:
JOhnsonville, the present terminus Of
he eastern branch Of the Northwestern
is entirely submerged. Steam
loats Of the largest size would find no
difficulty in sailing through every street
II that little burg. As We stated yester-
lay, the Hood on Monday reached a hight
never before known, and yet it has been
constantly rising. Not a house in town is
The Inhabitants have been :
lriveu upward from ground floor to
econd story and garnet, until finally
compelled to abandon their devoted
dwellings, to the angry, turbid waters Of
he Tennessee.
The inhabitants have fed to the hill
ops where, under wretched sheds and
,Oard shauties they live, and lock down d,
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which sweeps above all houses, stores 9
nd hotels that comprise J~ohnsonville. :
The same paper says The Nashville i
nd Decatur railroad is al right, and l
rains yesterday passed over the bridge Z
I Decatur for the first time in about a
lrtnight. b
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