The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-10
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SPECIAL Correspondence Of The HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
| TIE Political Campaign in Tennessee
lows Efforts TO Carry tie siate-Piots Of
| the Radicals TO Incite Riots, &c.
| MrMpaIs May "a, 1867.
Nothing In the history of country more dscredt
| able disgraceful than the greed for olre which
characterzes these cormorants who from other States
dropped into the gaps created here by the var, and
make this their residence under protest against what
they characterize want of civilization, but always in
| the enjoyment Of Official position Without anything to
recommend them these fellows with the assistance Of
public plumber, the school fund, the countenance and
help of Brownlow ard collections from the faithful Of
other States manage maintain themselves and make
credltabe display of strength. brt this ccnd-
ton, have above limited is not likely long TO con-
tnue to them. The thew comers,' in their desire to
the State have entirely overlooked the claims to
Official patronage OF the native white radicals only
of these receiving nonnaton-Mr Num-, fer Congress
from this district Regarding themselves ie out in
the cold ," and basely deserted after serving the
nucleus around which loyalty in Memphis rallied IN
the fearful days Of the .'Milish" and Forests
attacks, with the remembrance OF all the dirty
work they freely performed in order to attain
to the dignity of office and position to be thus deserted
is more than they can bear. Successful or NOT they
will seek redress by secession" and, cutting these
latest born Memphis politicians will make ticket for
themselves hoping Through the disafecton OF the
groes towards the barber Lewis gang to obtain clear
majority both their enemies. and become the dis
peners OF city and county patronage for the next two
years.
people would startle the jobbers ia your City Hail.
SO feariully excoriated by you from time TO time.
Twenty eight thousand dollars per Annum for the Gov
stat Is the smallest part OF additional item in
expenses which swes aggregate eight
hundred thousand dollars, and that too without any
expenditures for public Improvement the construc-
ton Of solitary school house for the thousands who
SIT in the darkness of ignorance, and stick to 'this
yheren and 'that thar with the pertinacty of
conviction. The debt increased (Browniow and his
party only know howl from twenty -seven to thirty
seven millions, and the possibility Of meet
ing its accruing interest decreased by the increased
amount OF yearly expenditures and the oyerwhem-
ing taxes imposed upon merchants and business men,
driving past doors 10 St. Louis. Louisville and Gin
cnnat the trade from neighborng States, upon which
this people depended for the building OF great city,
how it be expected that DISTINGUISHED, too, they
are, the intelligent Of West Tennessee indeed OF
the whole state, can be otherwise than ressives
In all the channels Of trade there 10 stagnaton
Money held with tight grip by those who have IT, Is
only dispensed to those offering double the amount Of
the loans asked in collateral and paying at the rate o.
the remaining little OF commercial credit and the
mencement Of operations by the Commissioner Of Bank
eral letting down will leave little hope Of speedy
revival Of sound confidence. Add to this the fear
general Of conhscaon and you will easily picture such
condition Of peril never before has been known
in this country Millions Of acres Of land before
the war comprising the best plantations and town lots.
upon the market and real estate, in this
inflated town, has consequently tum5ed more than
twenty-five per cent within the past three months All
the real estate brokers have their lists full and adver
tise daily the most attractive sales, but buyers APP
pear There 10 money here but there Is panic too.
themselves without the means Of subsistence their
families. Distrust 10 everywhere apparent. Gloomy
Another such year as that NO have passed through
and not Thad stevens could find in the South any
thing 10 condscate. St this people are not without
hope. lmbued with native energy they are working
In face Of general wreck ruin and confusion, and, II
only reasonably aided out OF the abundance OF the
Northern trca ury will be able to make their land bloom
q paradise again.
The Southern Baptist Convention which has ad-
journed the Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
now in session, and the Episcopal Diocesan Convention,
during their stngs within the past two weeks, have
gwen particular attention to tho subject Of the religious
training Of the black The latter body especially
signazed Itself 10 this behalf aud have foot move
ment for the Introduction Of colored Minister'S properly
by the manumission OF the slaves. But confronting
them in their initial movements In this direction the
Yet confident their appeal will NOT be in vain they will
look 10 the wealthy and the enthusiastic friends OF the
freedmen in the North and East for assistance in the de-
velopment or missionary work that promises more
hopeful results than all the missions to Boorabooa-ha,
Patagona or Kamschatka since Adam was boy.
now fairly Supported by men OF his own &c.
lection and Of them after his own model,
he expects to make advances in missionary labors
consistent with the character OF the church. The
Bapsts and Cumberland Presbyerlans will not fall short
of their efforts in the past blessed these we're in large
accessons 10 their numbers the first named having al
most monopoly with tho Methods,s of the religious
sympathies Of the blacks The great religious bodies
throughout the South unusually active and II Is
fact patent 70 all acquainted with the progress OF
lgious truth, that just there not by fourth
many ministers as arc needed, especially IN the Episco
pal church
A meeting of the State Executive Committee OF the
conservative party has been called by Mr. Baxter OF
East Tennessee, now its chairman. The members meet
to-day or tomorrow in Nashville, and, understand for
the purpose Of discussing other things how best
to avoid the quarrels and riots for which Brownlow II 10
asserted has prepared himself and his party, aud In
sure the occurrence OF which he has bis
emssaries abroad exciting the poor blacks
with all sorts OF stale clap trap about their
Brownsville the initial inaugurated last week,
andt was currently reported here by the radicals hours
before II was announced that dozen
negroes killed aud wounded.
But thanks to the telegraph the excitement occas;oned
by this announcement subsidized before the truth.
which laid bare the lighting programme OF the Governor
and his adherens and far spoiled their game OF brag
and buster
Since the failure Of tho Tennessee National Bank
people down this look with and more OF dis
trust upon these institutions Your articles for their
suppression ars read eagerly part OF the general
platform Tor the poor certain to DO inauguratcd
unless reasonable and less protective of the
manufacturer legislation prevails In the South these
banks have always been look cd upon with suspicion
from the general character OF the persons operating
them and recent failures and rascaes have served
deepen this TO conviction. Private banks, therefore,
have the confidence OF tho public the nationals be-
coming only mere shaving shops aud dirty ones ~
that
ALABAMA.