Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-04

jerks Has Another Infervsew with
General fsrant-Whaf He Thinks of
Mullins, Arnelf. and Other school
Commissioners.
jerks bas had smother interview With
Gen, Grant, and being in the confidence of
the General, the subject of the big and
truly loyal men of Tennessee was the
! theme. After discussing for a length Of
time the startling disclosures regarding the
rsacred school fund.-" in which the rascal
ity of the loyal saints was shown up in its
true color, jerks took occasion TO inform
the General that he belonged to that class,
so-called, the disfranchised rebels, and the
General took occasion to congratulate him
for being one of them sort. He said, more
over, on this subject that there had been
so much stealing done in Tennessee, tbs
he had, of late, invariably made it rul g
to stick his pocket -book in his boot when
ever the card of Congressman or legis-
lative officer from Tennessee was sent in.
jerks here remarked, emphatically, that
he was truly glad that he was not yolist,
nor in fix to be an office-holdist, simply
because he had been on the poor side of
the war; and if he had been legislator, as
he probably would have been had there
not been a change in the color of the bal
lot-box, he would have been tempted to
take in some of that school fund that was
floating around loose. But, as it had
turned out, he was glad he was on the
honest side.
Gen. Grant remarked to jerks that 30
far as Arnell was concerned, he had never
intended to make him member of his
Cabinet, the reports to the contrary not
withstanding. Arnell knew too much about
tanning hides for the Confederacy 10 suit
him, not to say anything about the adroit-
ness with which he managed his part of
the school fund.
What do you have to say about honest
old Mullins? said jerks. Well, remarked
the General, l had made up my mind to
send him as minister plenipotentiary to
Patagonia, just to rid the people of Ten
nessee ola loyal ignorant cuss, but reck-
on that l will let him slide-he has had
his day, and be has been well enough paid.
l will however, continue to remember him
as lovely spot in memory's waste" as
the shadow of great rock in the desert"
When he dies, added the General, your
people should plant "the rose of the Sharon
and the Lily of the Valley" over his grave.
jerks inquired particularly about Bos-
SOD, remarking that be appeared TO be
slightly mixed up in that little disclosure.
Gen. Grant said that the individual had
risen to the surface since the war, and
while he might answer in the position of
Secretary Of the Treasury, he was not suf.
ficiently acquainted with him TO call him
away from his legislative duties.
jerks endeavored to draw the General
out on the war record of Gen. John Eaton,
jr, and Gen. w. J. Smith, to ascertain if
they ever led a charge with as much gal
lantry as they charged upon the school
fund, but Gen. Grant here cut jerks off
rather abruptly, telling him that there was
not man in the Radical party Of Tonnes
see that he could trust after the wholesale
disclosures that had been brought to light.
That this thing Of robbing the children of
the Stale was the worst kind of stealing,
and if it was. absolutely necessary that
Tennessee should hold some Of the offices
in his gift, he would bestow them upon
honest men if he had TO go behind the
rebellion.
jerks then retired, but thinks he will be
able to get the Generals private opinion of
other truly loyal individuals before the
close of the week.