Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-03-12

tiYiffes.
Correspondence of the Union and Dispstch.
MEMPHIS ABSORBED.
MEMPHIS, March 10.-The absorbing
topic on the streets is the election, as the
newspapers politely term little event
that occurred in this region on Saturday.
/ wrote ia my last of the registration ma
nipulatiau. and can to day bear testimony
TO the efficiency of the Radical managers
who performed the work. 1t was done
beautifully, and Radical mouths are dis-
tended to their utmost capacity but there
sre few Of us unable to see exactly where
the laugh cones an. Being a sori OF polili-
cal Mark Tapley, / have concluded not to
rush into spams; but Conservative esndi-
dates irW look blue, and the BARRIERS wW
insist on charging by the yard for tonso-
rial services.
AFRICA ON HAND AT THE ELECTION.
Were you ever in Africa? If not,
GENE down here next election day, armed
with few barrels of oftarde skunk to pu-
rify the atmosphere, and take long range
view. You will then observe Africa 10
the full bloom Of that regal magnifcence
for which he is 80 pre-eminently conspic-
nous.
Africa made himself manifest on Saiur-
day. He hoped up from all corners 30
numerously at daylight that black shadow
was cast on the horizon, and rain COM
meneed pattering down in sheer sympathy
with the prevailing glooniness. During
the day there wasn't a streak of sunshine
large enough 10 fringe an eye-winker, and
the rain poured down in torrents from
early dawn TO dewy eve, as the poet so
gushingly observes. u
Every drop of water turned into a fra
grant niger, and every fragrant niger
turned into a vote. Niggers popped mp
like the harlequin in the Black Crook, with
pockets full of Radical tickets, and voted
by the thousand. Ii was an irrepressible
conflict" between Africa and couple of
thousand unsophisticated fellows who
hadn't any better sense than TO come into
the world white and Africa, being the
more irrepressible of the two, carried the
day. Where all these black, blue, green,
yellow, brass kettle colored, ring, stTeaked
aud striped freedmen came from, if not
out of the clouds and the ground, I shall
not attempt to say. But they were here,
as a sly glance at the cheerful election
returns will convince you.
AFRICAN WATERLOO.
To say that these truly "Ioir' men car
ried the day is to draw it mildly. They
not only carried the day, but everything
else they could get their hands on. Sew
eral of them carried off watches, and cloth
ing, and canvasi hams and few barrels
Of Deans Elixer disappeared about the
same time. II is an astonishing fac: that a
piece of valuable property, known as the
Conservatives party, also became invisible
at this jnncture. 1t was laying around
loose" ST noon, but couldn't be found at
supper time Ii it has strayed in your di-
reGliDn, pies ssaa-tbe E2nfersr back by
express a. ii IS sadly needed
/ would become lachrymose as Nlobe,
OF the other fellow, over this election if it
promised any good. But as several ven
eral bummers have decried the practice Of
mourning over scattered tactical, | shall
not ruin my magnificent oTbs by any such
performance. Somebody with astonishing
originality has declared that its d long lane
which has no turning. believe it; l am
keeping peeled optic in the direction Of
the promising curve.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE RESULT
The Radicals having the registration in
their own hands, Conservative defeat was
| foregone conclusion. Only the enthusiast
! tic, whJ were positive We should succeed
| because they desired success, could figure
out a victory. But We indirectly helped
| the enemy to its fat pickings. Unfortu-
nately our ticket lac ed strength. Az a
| whole, it was not only not calculated to in
spire enthusiasnl, but proved heavy load
for the party to carry.
| OF scores of murderers arrested BY the
police during the past two years not one
has been punished. People have begun to
| think that iuriea are selected TO acquit
criminals; and the Sheriff, candidate for
| reelection, was scratched" regardless OF
| party fealty.
Another Conservative candidate was in
bad odOr for having killed a man year or
two ago He was acquitted by jury, but
the people we're not satisfied about it, so he
was also extensively Scratched" Still
another candidate was known az a sporting
man, although a clever fellow. Nearly all
the nominees we're Irish, and many Amer
| leans and Germans were dissatisfied be-
cause other na;ionalities were thrust into
the background. The detection was mate
rally increased by one of the candidates
who was disappointed in the ncmins
ting convention, running independently,
This combination Of adverse circumstan
ces paralyzed the candidates who were
without personal enemies in any quarter
They staggered and reeied under the
mountain they were compelled to carry
The people became apathetic; hundred:
made little effort 10 register and many who
possessed certificates kept away from the
polls. Had ticket, calculated to inspire
enthusiasm, been placed IN the field, s
thousand more votes could have been polled
for il. Experience is dear school, anC
we are reaping its bitter fruits Probably
We will do better next time
THEATRICALs
The Black Crook left Saturday night
and last night Mr.. Joseph Jefferson APP
peared in Rip Van Wrinkle to a large an
dience. Our theatrical hdbitues are in high
glee over the advent of the distinguished
comedian.
DOMESTIC ADJUSTMENTS.
The gentle practice of abreviating hu
man existence, through the medium of tn,
festive pistol and genial bowie knife, is no
suffered to go by default. Few days pas
without work for the Coroner and the saw
bones brigade. inquests long ago lost thei
novelty, aud the qnietscitizen, startled on
Of his midnight nap by the music of tn
gay deringer, pettishly turns over in hi
couch with "humph," and wishes they
| wouldn't disturb fellow with their durnet
KILN. 1t socurs to me that we are grea
people. JUAN.
q I
ONE-HALF the ordinary revenue of Eng
land comes directly or indirectly from to
baoco, spirits, wine, or beer. Tobacco yield
sc. $50 466; spirits SIC ,4O0.5I3: malt. beer