Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-07-08
EAST TENNESSEE.
The People ArOused-PopuIarity of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Movement
senter tn thc AscendaEs-Confden
BetBg RestOred-COilegesa and Rail-

kenter tn thc AscendaEs-Confide
BetBg RestOred-COlIegesa and Rail
| roads.
Correspondence of the Union and American.
BR1sToL, Tenn, July 5, 1869.-Fo
the first time, since the close of the war
the popular mind is awakened to tn
political interests of the country. Tht
culpable stupidity that has hitherto
characterized the people is aroused--
awakened. This new interest is not con-
fined to the aspiring politician alone, bu
all, all, of every grade Of citizenship, are
at work, and evince by their actions ant
work and interest beyond that of nert
"moneyed gain" 1gT
Virginia, as well as Tennessee, is all
ablazc, and with q fattering prospect o.
an early redemption from her present
thraldom.
Walker will be elected by large ma
jority. Hunnicutt's visit to South East
ern Virginia had the desired effect-ol
changing hundreds, from the support Of
Wells to that of Walker. Being the
father of Virginia Radicalism, the founder
Of the so called Republican element, his
exposition and views of the political
status Of the State were generally accept,
ed as facts. The negroes in particular,
notwithstanding partial arrangement
through the influence Of Welles' merce>
nary agents or imps, acknowledged him
as their Moses and not one will vote for
Welles who heard him speak
Upper East Tennessee is nearly unit
for Senter. At first Senter's position on
the franchise question was unpopular, bat
we seldom meet with a man now who is
not warm and ardent supporter of
Senter. In fact there are not score in
this county who so far have declared
themselves for Stokes. On the contrary
there are hundreds who are bold to
vindicate the claims of Senter. There is
a little batch Of "Stokessites" in johnson
county, where the notorious Butler
domiciles. In consideration of this good
change ofpublic opinion a new impetus
has been given to this entire county; for
the people recognize in the election of
Senter a return to "the old order of
things; the restoration of our people to
their legitimate rights and immunities.
The prevalence of such a sentiment or
idea causes the investment of idle
capital, and the exercise of energies
and means which have hitherto been
neglected and not called into action.
Lands are selling at advanced pri-
ces in this section of country, while
inquiries are daily made, from abroad, s
to the agricultural and mineral resources
Rs we'll as educational advantages of our
State. These are just beginning to be
appreciated-eSpecially the two former.
Many of our farmers and young men
who were disposed to seek homes in the
West are turning their attention to the
wealth of their own valleys and hills
are somewhat convinced as to the treas
ures entombed in the bosom of their own
Illy-cultiyated lands. The educational
advantages Of Tennessee promise to be
second to none in the Union. All the old
colleges of East Tennessee, with but ope
Or two exceptions, that were in session
before 1.-THE war are doing well, wit h fiat.
tering prospects of greater success than
has hitherto characterized them. New
schools, academies and colleges are being
all redeeming elements,
promising a new tone to the social, moral
and political status of the whole county.
Within the past few months King COL
Iege has been organized and chartered in
his place with the prospect of much sue
less. And little sacrifice and energy
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nome in their own State. Spend the
money necessary to obtain education
among people whose necessities de-
nand the advantages Of such ex-
1enses. By this method our own
Institutions could be built up and our
State become as famous as any for her
colleges and universities. The college
ust chartered in this place offers rare
advantages to the young men of the
South, who desire a classical and scien-
life education. No young man can have
IN excuse for not being educated when
ne can get board for the small sum of
one dollar and a halt per week, or
whose expenses, for term of .fue
do not exceed the small amount
of sixty dollars ! Such advantages are
offered in the college of this place.
Our railroad enterprises have also ros
,eived a new impetus. The North
western and Danyille road bids fair for
After a few days delay
the engineer coops are again in the field,
and will continue their operations, until
the entire route is surveyed.
In the election Of Walker other enter
prises of the same character will go into
active operation. The Cumberland Gap
and Kentucky road will receive the at
tention its great Importance demands.
Gen. Malone, the energetic and efficient
President of the consolidated line of rail
from Norfolk to this place, is also the
President of this road, and will at once
negotiate loans or moneys for its early
which, with the Northwes-
tern and Danville road, will Civ. con-
siderable prominence to our growing and
town.
The heaviest work in the Cumberland
Gap and Kentucky road was completed
before the war, for a distance of near
forty miles. This embraces the costliest
portion of the entire line Of one hundred
miles from this place to Cumberland
Gap. There is no doubt but what the
road will be constructed within the next
two years. .-r. r.-- s
The crops of upper East Tennessee
were never better. The wheat crop is
as good as the farmer could hope for
oats better than for years while corn
has fine celor and of fine g'owth.
Clover and grass good. In fact, all kinds
of crops not yet developed promise an
abundant yield.
THE sUBLIMETY OF MEANNESs.
A correspondent of leading Radical
paper in Chicago states that two daugh-
ters of the late Chief Justice Taney have
lately been removed from situations in
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