Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-29

DEATH OF GEN. TOM. Z. ETSDMAS
BY private kilograms gs are IN posses
sion OF the fact Of tbs assassination Of
6en.-Tom. @. HINDMkN, IN his resi-
denee, 81 Helena, Ark, on Sundzy night.
The causes of the murder sre vsrioasly
assigned, bat Ct Is said to have hsd lie
origin IA the hate against hin, excited
by Gen. HINDNAN's recent political
course as the leading Democrat Of the
First Congressional District OF Arkan-
sas.
Gen. HINDMAN vas born in Knox
county, East Tennessss, about tde year
1880, OF poor parents. He received what
education they and tie country could sf
ford, snd under tEs Gaze OF 3 zEyer OF
his neigh5orhood, was prepared for the
bar, entered g. which, hs shortly after
removed to Ripley, 8Es, Fhare Arsoms
years he resided sEd prsclicsd his pro-
f~ession, taking 8 leading part il she po-
lltlcAl discussions OF the times. An ar
dent Democrat, he attrscted the ST.
teRtion Of his Psrty while yet q
young msp, and was Onc or
twice returned to the Legislature OF Mi=-
sissippi, where he acquitted himself cred
itably. de removed 20 jackson sud
was there practising ais profession when
inducements Of a favorable character
urged his removal to Helsns, Ark. Here
he very soon took rank among the ef-
lective politicians OF the district, and
was by its people returned to tas Federal
Congress, occupying sseat in the House
OF Representative on the breaking out
Of the war. He was st one time s part
Ber OF the laneuted Gen. PAT. Gle
BURNE, but owing TO the tragic end Of a
difficulty into which that gentleman
was precipitated by Gen. HINDHAN,
and pending which Gen. CLEBURNE
was convinced be did not act becom-
iBgly, the partnership was dissolved,
and thereafter the gentlemen did
not more than recognized each
ether. When the war broke out
Gen. HINDMAN volunteered, and at the
head OF a " legion was mustered i1to
the Confederate service, in which he was
rapidly advanced TO the rank Of Briga-
dier-G General, ard eventually to that Of
Msjor-6eneral, with which he took COM
msnd Of the District Of Arkansas, and
there SO managed to render himself un-
popular that his life was many times
threatened for unusual seventies. Ia
answer to repeated petitions Of the peo-
pie and army, he was finally removed
from this command. and afterward, as 3
Division Commander, his destiny vas
linked with the " Army Of Tennessee -
until the close OF the war, when, with
other Confederate soldiers, he emigrsted
20 Mexico. Here he remained about a
year, when be returned to his Old home
in Helena. He cOntentsd himself
with the quiet practice Of his
profession until the present political
campaign COMMENCED. IL the recent
reorganization OF the Democracy Of his
State, he took a conspicuous part, and
made several effective appeals and
speeches to the people.
1t would be difficult IL the brief space
allotted US 10 give sn analysis OF the
character Of General HNDNAN. We
will not attempt Ii, but content ourselves
with what we have 30 hurriedIy thrown
together, and ask that the msnteI OF
charity cover his. errors Of life and that
the good he accomplished for his people
be the Only memory that shall be pre-
served of a ussful citizen, q good lawyer
and gallant soldier.