Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-07-06
lie ter From Tate Spring.
TATE SPRING, July 4, 1881

TATE SPRING, July 4, 1881.
Mr.. EDITOR: On the I'd instant. this
community was startled with the announces
ment of the assassination of the President
of The United States. The guests we're at
supper at the time, and almost q spontan-
eous rush WAS made from the tables to
learn the awful particulars. Whe the
extra containing the news was read an ex-
preston of horror was depicted on every
countensnce. Mld's. the gloom tb at follow,
ed, it was pleasant to me to note that al
though vast majority of tho present
differ widely with The President in politics,
yet there was q universal sentiment of sOr.
row. and wish that swift and speedy jus>
tice be melted out to the assassin. The later
news, that the Pre-ident was still living
and hopes entertained of his recovery, was
hailed with delight, and am sure it is the
wish of every heart here, as we'll as eIse>
where. that God may spare his life, and
that be be permitted to continue the adj
ministration # the government of this
country, for the efficiency of which ad-
ministration he has already attained sub
stsntial, renown and endeared himself to
the hearts of bis countrymen. Truly the
great pay dearly for their greatness for we
have numerous illustrations IN history that
their earthly tenure is more precarious
than that of their fellow mortals.
1t is known that at this writing the Gar
OF Russia is q clio er prisoner, and more
AFFECT slave, in certain sense, than the
verlest wre CHI in our penitentisry, and
why1 Because of the known determine
ton on the part OF q portion of his subjects
to take his life. What sad comm entary
on human depravityi We had fondiy
hoped that this fair land of liberty would
never witness the spirit of communism
manifested in foreign nations where the
sceptrs and the sword enforce obedience to
aw, but 1t seemed to have made It's sp-
pesrance IN II quarter least expected. Let
US pray it may oe the last.
GuesIs are still arriving at this celebi ated
resort, at the rate of ten to twelve daily.
There are now some It's in attendance, and
room for more. Truly the water here
might be termed the eiixer of life for its
effect on the human 8, stem is marvellous.
That it is destined TO become the leading
watering place of the South, is, I think.
furegone conclusion. / under stand the
owners have contem plation the erection, at
an early day, of large and commodious
building, the better to accommodate the sui
lie. The present management under Capt.
Tomlinson, is admirable.
pasquersde ball is on the tapis for
"Wednesday night. at which much am use
ment ID anticipated Can't knoxville send
up delegation Your city. however, has
been pretty well represented up to the
present.
To-day we lost Major O Brien, and fami>
"; and Tomorrow We lose Matt McClung,
Esq, and wife. and the three sweet lutte
children, with which God has blessed
them. Better children, l never knew,
tho gh they could lot we'll be otherwise
rais ed under the auspices of SO good q
mother The bope-ahd to great extent
the fate-of the country rest with the
mothers of the rising gene alton, l trust
shall not be accused Of making invidious
distinctions, but having ate at the same
table with Mr.. McClung family, my at
tention WAS directed more particularly to
them. Nc