The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-02

| authorities OF DAVIDSON Academy retuseu
to accept the change in name, and the
next session OF the Legislature repealed
the act changing the name. See SCOTS
Revisal vol. ], and Putnam's History, one
OF the 'list Of authorities"
Page IA, section %, School History, 1t
is stated that James X, Polk graduated
at the University OF Nashville, then Gum
berland College" James X. Polk never
attended college at Nashville at all. He
graduated at the University OF North Caro-
lima. See any life OF James X. Polk, for
instance, Appleton's American Biography,
vol. 5, title James X. Polk.
On page 100, section 277, school history,
battle of Mill Spring or Fishing Creek,
etc, in which Zollicofier was killed, and
the army under Crittenden afterward de-
feated by Thomas, is mentioned, which
occurred January 10, 1862. Tit section
or article on this subject concludes as fol-
lows:
"Gen. Thomas soon aiterward attacked
them in their intrenchments and forced
Crittenden to retreat. This was oil the
10Th of January, 1862. The Federal troops
at once pushed forward and took posses
sion Of Nashville"
Now, as a matter Of fact, the Federal
troops who took possession oil NASHVILLE
did not come by way OF Mill Spring or
Fishing Creek, rs Is known to all who are
familiar with the facts.
Fort Henry on the Tennessee River, vas
captured by Commodore Foote on Feb
ruary @, 1862. On the 10Th OF the same
month Foote and General Grant left Fort
Henry for Fort Donelson on the Cumber-
land River, and on the 18th OF February
they began to lombard Fort Donelson,
which Fort was surrendered to Grant by
General Buckner on February lG. The
troops (Federal) came from Fort Donelson
to Nashville. Nashville was, therefore,
surrendered formally" to Buell. on Feb.
ruary &c, but had been virtually abandoned
for some days before this by the Confed-
crates. The fall or surrender Of Nashville
wa in no sense q result Of the defeat OF
the Confederates at Mill Springs. Fishing
Creek, etc, but the inevitable result Of h
surrender OF Fort Donelson. MS will be seen
at n glance. The fall or surrender OF Fort
Henry, Fort Donelson and Nashville, in
their effect on the cause and hopes Of the
Confederates was Of such vital importance
Ito both %causcs) that the correction is de-
manded since il is proposed to.adopt the
school History" rs a text book in our
public schools.
On page "a, section IS, School History,
Mr.. Phelan says: "The name OF the new
State was to be FARMLAND" On page 80
says: CATER much discussion the new
State was named franklin" He does not
give the date in the school history ut
which the change from "Frankland" TO
Franklin" occurred, but on page IS in
his history Of Tennessee, he says that the
name was changed by the convention that
met in G~reenville in November, 1855, that
is, that pryor TO November, 1855, the new
State was called "Frankland," and there
after Franklin"
| am not sure whether a letter from
John Sewer, the Governor OF the new
State, will outweigh Mr.. Phelan's 'List OF
Authorities" or not. because Phelan
writes after Sewer did. BE that as II may,
| must insist that Sewer knew more about
II then than Phelan knows now. John
SEWER as early as 1855 wrote Governor
Patrick Henry a letter which isas follows:
VERBATIM cory.
FRAsKLts STATE, July 10Th, 1855.
Sir-Haying an opportunity TO send a
letter 10 General Russell, from whence /
expect 1t can be forwarded to your Excel
lency | take the Liberty OF writing 10 you.
The people on the Western Waters in
ANNlAA AiibAAlNf " inAh1 hNN1tAi1 ~ NbiA,
10 Trouble you with, AVE formed them
selves into a new state by the name Of
Franklin, and have appointed me their
Governor. This appointment has brought
or a Conference with n famous Leader Of
the Chickasaws, who came into the State n
few days ago in order Solicit n Trade with
this part Of the Country. They say they
were sent for, by Colo. Martin on that
business, but as he was in Carolina
waiting on the other Congress Commission
crs for Treating with the Indians when the
Chickasaws come 10 tho Cherokees, they
thought proper 10 come In here. | viii
have them all we'll used and Encouraged q
few honest people 10 return with the u and
have them lake down a few Goods. This
can be done because there Is a very large
stoic opening at the No Fork Two miles
below the Great Islands, by Merchants
from Baltimore.
/ will beg leave 10 mcntionto your Excel
lcncy that am taking every measure in
my power 10 prevent Entertainments on the
Indians Land. This, however, Is a diff
cult Task, because North Carolina actually
sold the Land up to these Towns. | have
fixed q Temporary Line ~ iar as people are
settled, aud none shall settle over il until
Il can he done by mutual Agreement.
Although We have been forced into
measures for separating from Carolina, /
think IL necessary TO inform you that we
will on no recount encourage ans part OF
the People Of your State 10 join Us, nor
will we receive them unless by Consent OF
your state.
We reverence the Virginians, and | am
confident the Legislature here will at all
times do everything 10 merit their esteem.
Congress have called again upon North
Carolina 10 confirm the Session which they
unwiscly Withdrew, aud | believe u major
ity OF the people in Carolina >nrc Ia our
favour.
do not expect your Exccllency 10 Cor
respond with MS until our Government Is
Recognized by Congress- but In the mean,
you may Rely, We shall do everything In
our Power 10 contribute TO the welfare Of
all the %nelghboring States rs well as our
own. And We hope soon to convince
them all that wc arc not n bandiui, but a
people who mean 10 do right, as far as our
knowledge will lead M.
am Your Exccllcncy'sOb Sery't, etc,
etc., JONI SEWER.
This lcttor written by the Governor OF
the State four t) months before the con-
vention met In G~rcenyille, ut which Mr..
Phelan says tho name was changed to
Franklin, informs Governor Henry that
the name OF tho now State was then
Franklin" Tho letter begins Franklin
State"
On page 80, General History, he says Of
| John linton. Zone of the last acts of hia