The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1868-03-20
Our Trim.

" City Of Rocks }" The morning was bright,
beautiful and glorious. The sun unfurled
his dazzling banners in sky ofltaIian serehi-
~, the brtezes were as balmy aud mild as
zephyrs from the tideless bosom Of the Medi-
terAneau, and newborn Spring, gArlanded
with her FIRST loweru, blushed like a fairy
queen In the beginning hour Of her reign
upon a world rejoicing In Its release from
the thralldom of the Iceking. Sunshine, Joy
and peace filed out heart, and made il a
faithful reflex of the bright aud smiling
scenes Of Natures Arcsdian enchantment,
through which we whirled on flying wheel.
In the time to Knoxville, we were entertained
by the pious and gifted DR.. ThOs. H:.Peafne,
Presiding Elder of that District. We shook
his baud in aJleu, to clasp that Of another
friend, in the person Of Mr., Orowell, the eff
6cient and spicy ye. ioeab of the Daily Press
and Herald, who attended US to the historic
city OF Chattanooga. We both being news
paper q boys " talked business Nndt The winged
hours passed merrily by. Being compelled
to lay over ct Chattanooga we had daylight
to the Capitol, and an opportunity to behold
the world-knoyn theatresof military opera
tons along this line Old lookout bathed its
brow Of adamant il the rosy light'ofthe MORN
ing, whilst southward Mission Ridge, with
~erest purpled with Tyrian tints, stretched its
weary length Of mile, where Freedoms hosts
fought and bled, but conquered. Along the
whole route, the yeomanFyl were preparing
their fertile and generous acres, and the "Ge-
wo.haw " Of the ploughmRn as he turned the
stubble and cleaved the turf, could be heard
on all sides, the herald cry Of the telling.
thousands of our beloved State. AS we were
gazing upon those a%ctive, busy and IaboriOus
but peaceful scenes, oufeyesI were arrested
by a sad remembrance Of the Dies ire, when
the GoIgon Monster Of the rebellion with
drawn sword defed our GountFy's Flag, and
murdered without reemosse the loyal man
hood Of the Nation. II was the Soldier Gene
tery of Murfreesboroughc 1t contains, We
believe, ten acres arranged in squares. Each
grave is adorned with white head and foot
board, and tile grassy mounds green as the.
;, verdUre Of mid-summer, render the contrast
most beautiful AS welookcd upon this silent
camping ground of Fame, we naturally Won
dered how many mystic chords of love and
memory stretched from its thousands Of
grayesto the far of homes ofthe North. We
-sbudaered to- think of the many many hearts
, that 6iQed in fresh and i%ntenser agony at each
mention Of this GolgothA, where shall slum-
Der father, brother son and friend, until the
trump of the resurrection shall summon
them to a new life and ar, ubending eternity.
How sleep the brave who sinkto rest
witlfolI their country's wishes blest.n
We found the Legislature disPatching
e business with a perfect vtm, in view of the
: rapidly approaching adjournment. speechi-
/. Rcation and elaborate discussion were but
little INDUCED JIM the Legislative gas tank
being pretty we'll exhausted. We have the
!, pleasure Of a personal acquaintance with the
. officers and nearly every member Of this hon
e orable body, and from our own knowledge
: and obseryation, weeould notbelieye o state
= ment, that they do rot as fully represent the
intelligence and patriotism of the State, as
any Assembly that ever convened at Nashville,
Speakers Senter o: the Senate, and Richards
J Ofthe House, have presided with a dignity
= belonging to their high positions, and with
. an ability and impartiality that have won for
= them the respect aud admiration Of every
= member, and all who have Witnessed the de-
liberstions of the Legislature. Most of the
e members left for their homes on Saturday
q evening last, and there was no quorum on
adjoutument day. Hl-al a.ALl
We were sorry to find our distinguished
colleague to the Chicago Contention, Hon
II Charles ). Mckinney, lying illat the ST CLOUD
Hotel. He has recovered sufficiently to re-
y turn to bis bone at Rogersville.
j. We visited Louisville, the Beautiful CITY
of the South, spending q short time quite
l. pleasantly, but we have not the space to ex.
tend further our jottings.
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