Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-28

FIOrida-JacksOnvil POstmas-
ter-A Clever Fellow and First Rate
Omcer-CO3Onel BIsbee Snubbed-
He should Initiate COnkIing-HO !!
For Texas-Chips and ShaVings.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, May 27.-It should not
be forgotten that on Wednesday, the 9th of
July, there will be reunion of the + irst and
Third Florida Regiments in this city. Action
to this effect was taken at the meeting held
last summer in Monticello. These two regi
ments. after being completely decimated, were
consolidated shortly after the Kentucky cam
paign, and until the close of the war served
as one military organization. The bloody
fields Of Perryville. Murfreesboro, Chicka-
mauga. Mission Ridge, Lookout Mountain,
Resaca, Dalton, Atlanta, attest their gallantry.
while the bones of their dead can be found on
the soil OF Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Ten
nessee and Mississippi.
1t is right and proper that these associations
should be formed, and that the old comrades.
who together faced dangers and endured hard
ships, should meet to talk their battles DER,
and to exchange the clasp of friendship. None
but the eye OF hate and the heart Of malice
can detect in such gatherings the hidden fires
of treason or disloyalty. Their purpose Is So
cial, historical and charitable, and the objects
sought to be accomplished are of a most
praiseworthy character. Year by year the old
veterans are being dropped from the roll call
OF existence, and it Is the duty of those who
survive not only to record their heroic deeds
and sacrifices, but also to perpetuate the men,
ories of those who have passed over the river.
The two regiments above referred to have add
ed an imperiShable chapter to the history of
Florida, to which the sons OF the Fiowery State
can always refer with pride and satisfaction.
1t is to be hoped that the Committee on His
tory, appointed at the last reunion-Cspt. T.J.
McKinnan, Gen. VIM. Miller, Gen. j. J Finley,
Capt s. Pasco and G. w. Smith-have gather
ed much interesting material, and that their
report will be copiouS and valuable, Tney
should be aided in their labors, without solici-
tation, by any persons who are able 70 con-
tribute any information relative to the Gead or
living members of these glorious re- tments.
Quite number of the survivors reside In TINS
city and county, and it will doubtless be their
pleasure TO make all necessary arrangements
for the reception and entertainment of their
old comrades. Ia this they will be aided to
large extent by those among us who believe in
patriotism and bravery. Two of the compa-
MES of the Third Regiment, Company A.,
the Jacksonville Light Infantry. commanded
by Capt. Holmes Steele, and Company F.. the
Cow Boys, under command Of Capt Lucius
A. Hardee, were raised in this county.
Let ALL who can possibly do so, attend the
reunion In July. They may rest assured of a
warm and hospitable greeting Our people
recognize the fact that the "rebs" would be
among the nrSE TO take uD arms, whenever
necessary, In defense of the common country.
Let them come and revive the recoIlections of
that terrible four years struggle. not in spirit
of bitterness or repining, but with the broth
erly feeling of true and honest soldiers, who
have accepted the result with courage and for
titude.
learn from entirely reliable sources that
the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad Company,
which was chartered at the last session of the
Legislature to construct a line from the Apa-
lachicola river at or near Chattahoochee, to
Pensacola, has been fully organized and is pre-
pared to commence operations.
Colonel Fred de Funiak is President and
Captain w. D. Chipley Vice President and Gen-
eral Superintendent Of the company. Captain
Chipley has recently resigned his position as
Superintendent of the Mobile and Montgomery
and Selma and the Pine Apple divisions of the
Louisville and Nashville system, in order to
give his entire time to the construction of the
Pensacola and Atlantic route.
The company just organized has made such
financial arrangements as will enable it to
complete the construction of the road without
delay.
The survey commenced at Pensacola two
weeks sinces and the survey of the eastern end,
from ChAttahoochee. will be commenced In q
few days. It is expected that contracts will be
let out within sixty days, and the work of
construction pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible.
Ii is expected that white labor, Italian per-
haps, will be employed on the construction.
Experience has taught the contractors on
negro labor is unreliable and unsatisfactory
A months hard work satisfies Sambo's am
bition in that direction, and as soon as he can
Jingle few dollars they burn a hole through
his pocket. When the thirty days have ex-
pired, it is absolutely essential that Sambo
should have holiday and frolic, and as long
as the dollars hold out the vacation continues.
Now that the powerful combination of the
Louisville and Nashville system has taken
hold of this enterprise, broad gleam of hope
and certainty is thrown over its pathway. All
the materials necessary can reach the con-
tractors from the east and west via Jackson
vile and Pensacola, and. as soon as the survey
orS have located the route, the work can pro-
ceed expeditiously.
ties of Jackson. Washington, Walton, Holmes
Santa Rosa and Escambia, thus traversing the
whole of West Florida with the exception of
Calhoun county Short narrow gauge roads
can be built. when required, to furnish facili-
ties to those portions at a distance from the
main track. and such outlets the rapid growth
of that section will soon demand.
A prosperous future is In store for the good
people of West Florida. Long have thew been
subjected to deiay and disappointment 10
sombre clouds are dispensing. and afar hay
can discern the signs Of the coming fess
and improvement The volume of their uefgral
advantages and resources, heretofore almost
sealed book. will soon be opened for pU o'ic ia
struction, and many who read its fasc mating
pages will find homes within that goodly 4ouu-
try. They will share in the flood of in nligre-
ton, now setting so steadily towards thia State.
and will soon feel the vivifying infuencss of
awakened energies and renewed aspira 8ns
1t will surely be a glorious day wh : en-
sacola and Jacksonville, the chief cities of the
west and east, will be securely linked together
in iron bonds. each giving and receiving mu-
tual benefit from the happy union. 1t is pleas
ant to think that the completion of the road
will bring the communities within twenty
hours travel and promote agreeable and profit
able social and business relations
Jacksonville received the news of the con-
6rTOafiOn Of Colonel Law PAQfIp Qsfa 1rif
general qualification. This gentleman has
made himself very acceptable to our citizens,
not only by the efficiency with which he has
conducted his office, but by the urbanity of his
demeanor to all classes. During the winter
especially, his duties have been arcuous and
complicated, and yet they have been so faith
fully executed that very rarely can you hear
complaint. He is quite popular with the Dem
ocrats, who respect him for his good qualities.
and have entire confidence in his official integ-
rity. If all of President Garfield's appoint
of similar character he would earn our graft
tude. and disarm, to q great extent. our oppo-
sition,
In the nomination and confirmation of Col
jay, Col. Horatio Bisbee, Jr..r eceived a soc
dollager squarely between the eyes and his
starboard and larboard optics are both in deem
mourning He had slated one Of his favorites
for the pos position, and had succeeded some
withdrawn by the President But In spite of
his persistent efforts his cherished plans have
been foled, ana he has felt In all Its bitterness
the modification Of defeat. 4 his reverse is
accepted by many intimation that the
govef fnment patronage Is Eot securely button
ed up In Col. Bisbee's breeohes pocket. and
that his alleged influence with the administra-
ton is not as potent as was imagined All of
the Democrats, and large wing Of the Re-
publicans chuckle heartily over his discern
future, and feel malicious pleasure in his
chagrin.
Now. il Colonel Bisbse would illustrate the
illustrious example of his great prototype Mr.
Conkling, and discharge q Parthian arrow
among his adversaries, by resigning his posi-
tion as the boss of the Florida Republicans
he would display the same spirit of slupendous
and moral herofsm that have
gilded the last act of the proud New York Sem
ator with the halo Of Immortality.
is he equal to the emergencyf Does he fear
that his party might quietly allow him to step
from the pedestal that he has so long and
occupiedf VIII he, whose services |
have been so generally admitted, and whose |
sacrifices have been so great, tamely submit |
to such snubbiDg from the man whom he |
helped to make PRESIDENT It's too bad, too |
bad, and who can wonder If a spark of resent
ment sometimes flashes from his eye. and an |
invective sometimes escapes his lipsf Boss
Conkling and Boss Bishea are in the same
boat, and may both paddle together up Salt |
river
Quite a large number OF negroes have re- |
gently left the State for work on the Texas and |
Louisiana railroads Many others are prepar- /
Ing to follow. Ten thousand can find employ |
ment in those States at remuDerative wages /
This county can contribute five hundred able |