You must not suppose, from any signs of discontent
observable in my letters I have despaired of seeing the Government show its
teeth at Nashville. Governor Johnson has
always cherished a passion for first hoodwinking and then catching the
politicians; and I am disposed to believe he is tickling his fancy, in the
morning of the Provisional Government, as well skilled anglers amuse themselves
and accomplish their purpose in trout fishing.
He is waiting perhaps to see the cork sink well under water. There is something ominous in his very sweet
language, when he says: “I feel called upon to appeal, not only to the
charitable, but especially to those who have been instrumental, in seducing their
misguided citizens to this sad degree of suffering, and who have been
co-laborers in the unholy work in which they are engaged, to come forward and
contribute to their relief.” There will
be some sport soon, I guess, for the people’s amusement, and for the
edification of political puppies.
There was a slight symptom of activity on Saturday in the
arrest of T. M. Brennan, who figured and fattened so largely as manufacturer of
cannon here, with his brother, J. C. Brennan.
The proceeding rather took us by surprise, and I suppose it agreeably
disappointed the Federal soldiery. The
Alderman and Common Council elected to their position by the disordered public
stomach, have been trying to persuade our policemen to refuse the oath of
office required by the Governor. But in
spite of all efforts, and the mutual hesitation meeting in the City Hall, many
of the police have come forward and subscribed heartily to the oath of
allegiance. – Nashville Cor. Cin. Gaz.
– Published in the Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye,
Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, April 12, 1862, p. 4
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