The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06
TENNESSEE.
Negro Radicals Discharged from Work
by Conservative EmplOyers-AId to the
Freedmen from tho election
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Negro Radicals Discharged from Work
by Conservative Employers-AId to the
Freedmen from tho Decentralization
Returns.
charge of negroes throughout the State for
voting the radical ticket has demanded from the
Freedmen's Bureau prompt measures for their
support. General Carlin is moving IN the mat
ter, but finds it impossible to obtain employ
ment for the hundreds who are being dis
charged.
He has just appointed Judge Lawrence to
take charge OF the prescribed freedmen in Mid
die Tennessee. In his letter of instruction the
General says:-'It necessary, advertise by tele-
graph, North and South, that laborers can be
transportation will be furnished from Washing
ton. You will establish a depot at Nashville
for all who have no homes. Good citizens,
black or white, can do something to alleviate
hardships that must ensue from this wholesale
prescription"
ACCOMPANYING these instructions Judge Law
renee will issue through the papers an appeal
to the people OF the State, urglng forbearance
and federation towards the freedmen. The con-
servative press generally favor the prescription.
The Nashville Banner opposes 1t.
Full election returns are not in yet, but 1t is
estimated that the radical majority will be about
&C, 900 out OF voting colored population OF fifty
thousand. Not over two thousand blacks voted
the conservative ticket. In the State Senate,
the conservatives Will not have single member,
and in the House OF Representatives not over
five.
Ile Wnlte vote was ABOUT equally DIVIDED
The State militia is still retained in service.
and likely to be indefinitely.
Congregational Delegation of Tennessee.
The following are sketches of the Tennessee
Congressman eject, all radical Republicans
First District-R. r. Butler, of Taylorsvile,
johnson county, Judge OF the First Judicial
Circuit, and Chairman OF the Republican State
Central Committee.
Second DiStrict-Horace Maynard, of Knox
vile, reelected. He Is native of Massachu-
SETS and was first chosen to Congress as an
american" N 1857, reelected in 1869, and
again in 1861, and was the only Tennessee mem
Der whose claim to a seat in the first Congress
OF the war was promptly allowed-Messrs.
Clements and Bridges being admitted later in
the session. In 1864 Mr. Maynard was dele
gate to the Baltimore National Republican Con-
ventiOn, and supported Andrew johnson (then
Military Governor OF Tennessee) for Vice -Pres-
dent He participated with johnson and Brown
low In the reorganization OF the State IN
February, 1865, when Brownlow was chosen
Governor, and in August, 1865, was elected TO
CongTC IS; and was admitted to his seat, with
Others OF the delegation, July "a, 1866. under
resolution of Congress recognizing the reor-
ganization of Tennessee as duly completed by
the ratihcation OF the pending Constitutional
amendment.
Third DlstY'ict.-Willam B. Stokes, of Smith
ville De Kal0 county, reelected. He was drst
chosen to Congress as an american" in 1859,
and acted with Maynard, Etheridge, Nelson,
duu OtueTs Vi tue tennessee QelegdJlOn IN Jne
exciting events OF that memorable Congress.
de raised ana commanded one of the earliest
| (lS6D Tennessee volunteer regiments in the
| Federal army, and attained the rank of briga-
dier-general. In August, 1865, he was again
! elected to Coneress and took his seat under the
| resolution of July, 1866.
Fourth District-James Mullins, of -,
| -, was elected member of the Legislature
| In February, 1866, and became Speaker of the
House in July, 1866, after Speaker Heskell had
| been deposed.
Fifth District-John Trimble, of Nashville
| He was a wealthy STAKEHOLDER before the war;
and retaining allegiance to the Union, he was
elected TO the Tennessee Senate in 1865, aud be-
| came one of its leading members, contributing
| powerful influence in the more important lea
| lures OF its legislation.
Sirth DisTict-Samuel NJ. Arnel, of Columbia,
Maury county, reelected. He was elected a
| member of the Legislature in February, 1866,
| and TO Congress in August of the same year, but
| continued TO retain his seat in the former body
and as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee of
| the House, he reported the franchise acts. He
| took his seat in Congress in December, 1866.
Seventh Disirict-Isasc r. Hawkins, of Hunt
ingdon, Carroll county. He was member of
! the Tennessee Legislature before the war ;
raised ana commanded regiment (l862) in the
| Federal service; was made Chancellor of the
State under the Constitution of 1865; elected to
! Congress In August OF that year (defeatiug
Etherdge), and took his seat in July, 1866.
Eighth District-David A. Mum, of Brow
vile, Haywood county. He was member OF
the Legislature, elected in 1865, and is lawyer.
A CURIOSITY NEAR HoME.-A paper of Ian
caster this State, describes the natural bridge.
twelve miles south Of that place, showing it TO
be nearly as great a curiosity as the world
famed natural bridge of Virginia. The bridge
Is of solid sandstone, $50 feet In length and
from TO 20 wide, spanning a ravine at an
elevation of As feet from the bottom. Il Is
level on the top and arched below, with q