Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-12
SUNDAY r n GOSSIP.

That the citizens of Nashville are ever
anxious to relieve the wants of the needy,
is demonstrated (if demonstration were
needed), by the generous donations of
reading matter sent to this office for the
use of the prisoners at the jail, in response
10 a call made in our columns. To these
kind donors the thanks of the parties ben
Gifted are returned.
A GROwLER.
We were riding up Church street yester-
day on a fiery, untamed street car, and oc-
cupied a commanding position on the rear
platform, our object being twofbld, % to
enjoy the romantic scenery, and (2) to sniff
the pungent and delightful odor of burning
pitch, with which the air was loaded. At the
corner of Vine a party of ladies got aboard,
and as the car was nearly full without
them, a middle-aged gentleman with a big
market basket reluctantly resigned his seat
to one Of the party, a very fieshy person.
Taking position on the rear platform, near
the writer, the man with the market basket
growled out: sThis is a fine time o. day
for these women to be trampin' around.
They ought to be at home gettin' their hus-
bands dinner, instead of gaddin' down
town spendin' their husbands money"
We blushed for our sex at the way this
middle-aged nan with the market basket
talked.
Finally he whispered in OUR ar-ou
right ear-"rve got a mighty fine fish under
the seat where | was sittin', and how'n
thunder can / get it without askin' that fat
woman to mover"
We suggested that she might b. raised
BY means of a torpedo or a small canO of
nitro-glycerine, but as the middle-aged man
didn't happen to have either of those arti-
cles about him, that suggestion couldn't be
carried out. The car jolted merrilS along,
the middle-aged man grumbling mean
while, and wondering how in the world
he'd get that fish without asking
the fleshy person, to whom he
had resigned his seat, to rise. At last she
started forward to catch a child who was
on the point of falling from the seat oppo-
site, and, quick as flash, our middle-aged
friend sprang forward and drew forth FROM
the straw beneath the car seat a catfish
nearly three feet long. Then sweet smile
of Joy and satisfaction o~'erspread his coun-
tenance as the car carried him on the even
tenor Of his way.
The quarterly session of
THE COUNTY COURT
was held last week, and a marked improve
ment in the manner Of conducting business
by that collection of turbulent spirits, was
manifest. Previous TO the opening of the
session, the chairs and desks had been ar
ranged in order, if possible, that each MEM
Der would be required TO keep in his place,
and that if there was any disturbance
made by any of them, the offending men,
Der, or members, would be severely fined.
The result was eminently satisfactory.
True, the uprOar and confusion was so great
at one time during the session, that Justice
Maxey despairingly calculated, "Forgive
them, they know not what they do" but
this was a mere trifie compared to the
scene at former meetings of the court. On
the other hand, the Justices refrained from
standing on their desks, but few of them
manifested a disposition to transact bust
ness in their shirt sleeves, and the customs
and usage of parliamentary bodies were
treated with a show Of respect. 1t was no
ticed. too, that when the Justices sought
relaxation by rolling the spittoons over the
floor, they invariably selected that portion
Of the floor which is carpeted for indul-
gence in this eXhilerating and healthful eX-
ercise. Can it be possible that the men,
bers Ofthe County Court have been read
ing up in Cushing's Manuel since the last
session of the court?
"BY con DAYS"
Here are a couple of letters which will
revive recollectiOns of by-gone days. The
originals were sent in by a friend, with the
assurance that they have never before ap-
peared in print:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF len
NESsEE, Mission RIDGE, Nov. 10, 1885,
Mr.. President: After your action in the
case of Lieut.. Gen. Polk, which to me has
been entirely satisfactory, l feel it a duty,
as it is a pleasure, to request similar action
on your part towards Maj. Gen. Hindman.
This officer, as will appear from the official
report, was conspicuOusly distinguished at
Chickamagua for gallanuy and good CON
duct, and nothing but the necessity for uni
form discipline, prevented my overlooking
the previous affair for which he was sus-
pended.
From what l have heard unofficially, the
General may not prefer to serve under my
command, but it is only just for me to add
that he possesses my fullest confidence as a
most gallant soldier and excellent discip-
linarian.
l am sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant, BRAXToN BRAGG,
General Commanding.
To His Excellency Jefferson Davis, Presi-
dent, Richmond.
To which letter the following is
THE RESPONSE.
ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS
OFFICE, RICHMOND, Nov. 20, 1S63.-Gen-
eral: Enclosed please find copy of a let
ter from Gen. Bragg requesting your resti-
tuition 10 duty, with which it gives the
President much pleasure to comply.
Your letter of October 2nd, asking for a
Court of Inquiry, was referred to the Presi-
dent, and has been returned with the fol-
lowing endorsement, viz: "The investi-
CATION which L had an opportunity TO make
personally, into the facts of the case, con-
WINGED Inc that, had the explanations which
have since been furnished, preceded the
order of General Bragg, relieving Gen.
Hindman from command, that order would
not probably have been issued; and, in
view of the letter of Gen. Bragg of NOyem-
Der 18th, it is not deemed necessary to the
honor of Gen. Hindman, or 10 the interest
of the public service, that the inquiry asked
for should be instituted"
l enclose you a special order directing
you to report for duty to Gen. Bragg.
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