The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-28

Correspondence Oh inc hiShinohu DtSP
ATLANTA, GA, April 81, 1869.
The route from Lynchburg to Atlanta
rio the Virginia and Tennessee, East len
nessee and Virginia, and Georgia State
railroads is in many respects very plea
SAINT one. 1t presents great variety OF
scenery, still greater variety Of people,
and many historic points OF deep land alas
mournful) interest to an "ex-rebel." AT
Greensville, Tenn, may be seen the place
where the heroic General John Il. Morgan
was basely betrayed BY woman and bru-
tally murdered by men calling themselves
soldiers.
Here, too, is pointed out the old shop
over which is still hung the sign, Andy
Johnson, Tailor" and not far off may be
seen the residence of " ex-President john
SON." Perhaps he could not see enough of
il from the depot to form fair judgment,
but Knoxville struck your correspondent as
being one Of the dingiest, dirtiest towns on
the continents fit residence for Brown
low. Indeed, most Of the little towns IN
Tennessee through which you pass by this
route seem to be sadly needing pavements
and paint brushes. There are marks OF
the operations of the opposing armies all
along the route but the memories they call
up are in the main very sad to one who
followed the "stars and BARS" and need
not be dwelt upon.
Most of the route through Virginia was
in the night, and your correspondent was
therefore deprived of sight of what is
said to be one Of the finest sections OF tine
Old Dominion. The crops along the rest Of
the route are looking very fine; but the
recent frosts have probably destroyed most
of the fruit, and seriously injured the
Young cotton. Atlanta seems to be in o
most fourishing condition. The "burnt
district" has been entirely rebuilt, 80 that
not trace of Sherman's vandalism re-
mains. The buildings are said, too, to be
much more handsome, durable, and extern
siye than before, 80 that the spite of the
"Great Burner has largely failed of it's
object. The city is said to contain more
people and more wealth than before the
war.
Reconstruction seems to be progress
ing IN the State, and the day not distant
when white men-natives to the soil
shall rule. The carpet-baggers and scala
wags are making desperate efforts to re-
tain their power, and are still keeping up
their old game of Misrepresentation OF
"rebels." e. 9. The telegraph informed
you of the fact that Benjamin Ayre, Ra-
dical member Of the Georgia Legislature,
was recently found dead near Lawrence
Vile with two bullet-holes in his head.
The I" Christian" {? p Advocate, of At
lanta,-carpet-bag Methodist organ-in its
last issue calls the attention of Congress to
this murder as o "rebel outrage" which
shows that Georgia needs further recon
struoting, and other Radical journals will
doubtless make the same comment. But il
turns out that their distinguished legisla-
tor was murdered by negro, with whom
was found his watch, pocket-book, sc.
I have had great pleasure in meeting
with Rev. DR.. Shaver, formerly Of Rich
mond, who now edits with such marked
ability the Christian Iadec and Southeast
ern Baptist, Of this city.
We were disappointed in seeing General
John B. Gordon, IS he is out of the city.
His many friends in Virginia will be graft
fed to hear that he is in good health and is
succeeding admirably as president Of the
"Southern Insurance Company" lie is,
perhaps, the most popular man in the State,
and will be the next Governor if he will
consent to run.
More anon VIlTOR