New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-19


CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Nov. 19.-To politics
and public affairs have not been paying attention sucs
my arrival here, and have little to say in regard To
them. may remark, however, that 10 be settled
minds Of most people meet that Johnson Andy"
he Ia called here by those who like hm) will be
Der OF State Convention for his county aud THAI
he viii be elected its President. Then" it said, I'm
his address he will recommend the vacation Of every
office In the STATE from Judge Of the supremeCoue
down" Its probable that the Convention will elect
President who favors the just Indicated
and that may DO Andrew Johnson. One cannot help
rejecting, however, that such address would come
with O better grace from almost any one else whs
could DO proposed. The speech delivered in the
same city In 1864, wherein he brcathed
only threats and maledlcons against such those
in whose company he will hEd himself will be fEesa
IN the memories Of most of his hearers and the contrast
between Andy and Andy then must strike them with
peculiar force A picture graphically representing the
two occasions would not be bad illustration OF his poit
cal he In thing however Is Andy the soul OF con-
sistency Through whatever moral or political yiciss
udes he may pass he for moment loses the char
actor Of q demagogue.
EMIGRATION TO THE SOUTHWEST.
One OF the first things that casual observer notices.
this city the number OF emgrans passing through here
on the way to Arkansas and Texas they are chiefly
from East Tennessee and Northern Georgia and Ala
baa and generally belong to the class commonly known
"a door whites One them every day at the general
depot of the several railroads centerng here keeping
watch over their trunks and piles OF household goods
while they wait the departure Of the trains on the MEM
phis and Charleston Railroad for the aforementioned city
at which point they usually take steamboat for
the further West. The dress OF the men
and boys is mostly Of the kind Of material which
become familiar 10 our soldiers during the war ana 70
which they gave the naino OF "Duternut ana lhat o.
the and girls Is quite IN keeping with that OF
their male companions one thmg WHEN a s tn one
little son Of ooPGgn1a az VOgage VIII wnom roe -
tanooga Railroad few days ago. thOughtfqy remarked
Father, every woman Ia the car has DaOyj anu on
looking around the observation proved 10 be literally
true Phs crowded. and ALL except perhaps hair
adOzen Of those on board, we're emgfahts starring 70
Texas They had formed themselves into cohPInI
sold out good farm IN Northern Aa9ams 70 seek s lo
ity they will have children enough TO "stocE' small
school, well as enjoying various other advantages over
those who separately One such advantage they de-
rive az the outset by negotiating reduction OF fare,
which, In consequence of their numbers, they obtain
section 70 the outhWest has not yet attracted the gem
era attention the Northern press and yet h is an i'm
s social significance for il tends to break up social
aton which, the older Southern States has become 50
In the new country TO which they go these emgrants
will be thrown nto new relations, aud ntermixed with
enterprsDg settlers from all parts OF tho country
while. the other hand, their places here VIII pe heo
b. anew class 81 Peppe VINO n S q, pvy 20 the Gov
eminent. 49,, Al,
section holds out to Northern settlement The people
who are leaving 10 not leaving on account oil tho
si aSupdsnee OF room and abundance Of cheap land.
There is also delightful climate; while the natural re-
OF the country, It's geographical situation ia
railroad facilities, &c. are such as to promise ths
| early development Of vigorous aud diversified
Industry. The exodus OF which have spoken Is TO bs
accounted for. Think not by any want OF ENCOURAGE
ment the future OF this region. hut by want OF adapt
departing The spirit OF change here. Its presence
already felt and dreaang It, they running out Of liz
""'' HOMESTEAD LANDS IN TENNESSEE.
Ia t known the or the people OF
and the Middle States portion Of the
try within few hundred miles OF the Atlantic coase
where very fair arabic land can be obtained fObe ncrs
settlement upon iti think not People have read. TO be
sure OF the passage OF law two years ago. settling apart
settlement under the Homestead but they do not
know anything OF the quantity, qnahty or location
| observation OF only one locality. There is in pro
of construction from this point 20 Meridian Misss
| completed will form link in an almost airline roa<
from NewYOrk 10 New Orleans. or this road Uhe Ala
bana and Chattanooga about 80 miles 10 IN running
der at this end and perhaps scat the other AT this enc
have been out 10 its present terminus (which. however
is every day about half mile further DUB and have
ippSds IT Ia valley ayefaSing about nye miles vide
bounded by Lookout Mountain the east. from Chatta
noOgA the Coosa River Gasden, and on the west
BY a mountain which bears different names in different
parts length Through its southern half the VALLEY
Is su6diyided longudlnally by two ridges runnlaR
| In the main parallel with the mountains Most VI the
preferred valley land is OF taken up aud large
portion OF 1t under cultivation, but on tue ridges and
mountains there are hundreds OF thousands OF acres
yet unOccuped aud very large portion OF IL Is stl
| owned by the Government The ridge land Is stony,
and most OF is Of little for agriculture, although
IL is covered with tue timber aud Iuay day bear
uxuriant crops OF grapes Bat these mountains have
peculiar formation for, although they present to the
valley precpltous Sides they comparatively level
the tOpDore level than the Valley itseand are. per
one believe, ia more than that width, although did
ascend it. Upon these elevated pateaus there Is
| fruit and vegetables aud the raising OF stock.
Grain does not do so well, although an abundant Supply
OF this for home use may easily be raised Now TINS %
n remembered, is right along the ue OF railroad which
already furnishes communication to the North aud with
Ia year VIII be completed southwark anu aAoId drses
mmunication with NewOrleaus and the cities upon the
Gulf and upon the that flow into IT, These cities
will thus furnisha good aud readily accessible matke
especially for those northern fruits and vegetables which
by OF its altitude thrive wei In this mountain re-
glon but cannot be- adyautageOusy produced furthex
south. The advantage OF this country over the arGis
tant States and Territories u which one must 20 90
ind homesteads Ia che West is quito manifest.
far regards accessibility to markets and facilities
advantage OF rare heatuness and, moreover, Is likely
to become at early day the seat OF mining industry
Of small Importance mus aOrdng additional market
facilities for agricultural products aud giving increased
value 10 land A cOalmne has already been opened In
since the construction Of the railroad aud turning out
well both in quantity and quality. The same mineral
lille the interior ridges Of which have spoken contain
lands to be had as homesteads, but 1 should
also state that valley lads can now be bought from
private within hearing OF the whistles or the loco
motive from s. To SIS Moreover the people
manifest the utmost Willingness TO welcome northern
to which my remark especially applies, has given
white Radical majOrities since the war.
have spoken here OF one particular locality Qt In
known as Wills Valley because am able TO speak Of
that with delniteness which springs from Personal
observation; but i am convinced that Dot
only there. but throughout the entire mountain
region OF Georgia, Alabama, and Southern Tennessee
there "a Of country which merits far more atten
ton than 1t yet received both for It's mineral and
aQrio further satisfied that there
are persons with very small capitals the Middle aud
NewEngland States who can never hope 70 own farms
where they are, but who might In very few years
secure comfortable competency Dy settling this por
ton of the South IL would be much better, however,
number of those disposed TO do TO organize them
selves into party aud send commissioners IN advance