The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-09-20

been widowed, how many children orphaned,
how many aged parents robbed of the only
support and comfort of the evening of their
lives by the terrible crime that bad here
erected so many monumental Of its accursed
reign. Thousands of homes from the pine.
forests of Maine to the most western verge
OF civilization were saddened ard darkened
BY the battle Of Stone River, aRd all over the
land death casts the shadow of his raven
wing over crushed hearts when the terrible
agonies and scenes of that battlefield are
recalled.
We spAnt a couple Of days at Nashville,
visited the Capitol buildings, from which
there is a fine view Of the magnificent area o.
country in the heart of which the city is sit
uated, Of the Cumberland for many miles,
winding its way "at its own sweet wil,n re-
sembling n stream Of molten ore, and the
ever memorable hills, where tho rebel army
OF the Southwest, then confident OF pitching
their tents upon the banks of the Ohio be-
fore n week of Sahbaths were SO completely
yanqnished. Nashville, the pride of our
State, Is gradually improving and the spirit
Of enterprise is everywhere manifest.
We found Louisville jogging along in its
old tenor, mlI OF gNyoty, pleasure, pretty
ladies and BoHrbon IRE, It is emphaticallY
tie city ofthe South. Its streets are straight,
wide ana level, free from nasty cinders and
coal dust, and lined with shade trees. Its
hotels are elegant aud p~alatlal, business
houses capaciOul, and its private residences
will compare favorNLly in splendour of exte-
rioT with those of Eastern cities. We could
not shake the dust Of this city QT our feet
without visiting the marble statue of the I'M
mortal Clay, "The mill.boy of the Slashesi
lately unveiled in the large entrance hail Of
the Court House.
In the Blue Grass regions prosperity every,
where aboduds. Hemp, corn and ali other
crops promise a most abundant return. The
pastures o fclovcr and grass YET luxuriSnt after
Il summers use, nre browSed by herd Of cat.
tie rs fat and sleek Us were those of Bashan,
We're we making an attempt Mt a geograph.
zeal production, we would certainly say that
the "Blue Grass beats any other see ion Of
the Union for richness Of soil, fine stock,
fast horses, hospitaole people, handsome
women and brandy blOssnmed faces. The
political sentiment 10 rdibcy rebellious, but
we think that when the people really become
convinced that Lee did surrender the army Of
the Confederacy to Gen. Grant at Appamatox
c. II. on the 9th of April 1865, they will ac-
cpt the situation, but still thinking that the
w,r is in progress service 10 the Confederate
army is II sure passport to office and power
MS was demonstrated in the recent ~vlectiou,
in which candidates who bad worn the gray
were elected By large majorities.
The condition of the colored man in Ken
tncky is truly p%itiable. To him freedom is a
~fruitless boon, 1t is a mirage deceiyiug and
alluring him farther and farther into the
desert of slavery. 1t is a cheat. 1t is a
solemn mockeFy. 1t is an absolute lie. Under
the present circumstance it ia a g%rievous
curse, ten fold more horrible than slavery
itself. Denied all civil rights he is depend
ent upon the honesty and humanity of the
white community, a slim a~SpfadeHcG TO accord
him justice and give him support. No one
cares for bin. lie is hated, maltreated and
outraged by those who are ~maddeued BY that
dispensation Of Providence, which has per-
mitted him to take one step towards the dig
nifty and grandeur OF a free and uEiettered
manhood. Nothing short of a military gov
ernOrship will save the loyal people of Ken
lucky from being swallowed up in the mael-
strom of Johnsonian treason.
We spent a day at Cincinnati, the "Queen
City of the West" a day of physical torment
and agony. We do not know who give it the
latter name name-be had a better opinion of
the place than we have. In two hours after
our arrival we were blind, stranyled and
gray with coal and ground dust, clouds OF
smoke hung over the city like SO many fnner.
al pals the sun seemed to be in the eclipse:
the p%avements we're like red-hot plates Of
iron the streets stunk and recked with filth:
every nationally is represented there-it Is a
Babel. The suspension bridge is its leading
ard boast, nS well as the most mag
structure of the kind on the conti-
nent, 1t is a model Of bridge architecture.
Standing upon the banks of the river, the
main span looks almost rs il it were a gossa-
mer web floating upon the wings of a gentle
wind. The reader can firm some idea Of its
RraRoTginns from the following statement.
The towers, built of hugh blocks OF lime.
are eco fee! in height; main span LOST,
2,252 width 20 height 100; weight
| 900, 900 pound 100000 feet Of lumber
lsed in its constructions strength $4,000 tons,
ZACH cable Z. lsN wires, and total cost ST..
40, 100.
We tsok the rFer route, going down to
IGuisVille on hoard the magnificent boat
Buell. We left Cincinnati without
thanking the proper Person, that he
bad SO mercifallT delivered US out Of the
.hrOnged presence chamber Of the monarch
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