Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-08-18

To the Pabhe aud Editors Of IRE -ggpoal.
In your issue Of last Saturday the 18Th. ap-
peared an ari ls, signed S. Palmer, making
some erroneous charges against me Zone of the
pToprietors Of The Railroad House in Hope
held,) which 7 would have answered in your
Tuesdays issue, but for the fact that Stephen
Palmer cane to ne on Saturday afternoon. and
10 the presence Of six or seven Of our citizens
said that be would himself publish an article
on TUESDAY, Tetraeting the charges, but which
be did notdO on that day, and very imperfecHy
prstendedto do on yestsrdsy-eonsequentiy, I
auswe as follows
Personally the statements set forth ia The
article in Saturdays paper against ne, rela-
tive to ny taking part in the Jones eoutro-
versy and to ny not having moral courage to
meet him face to face, and to ny joining in a
mob to ride a weak and inofensire man on a
RAJ, are all Eilful and malicious lies, and
known BY the aforesaid Stephen to Be sucn
wherever uttered.
Now the Aforesaid Palmer became insulted
at me at the time Of ny taking part against
that inofensIrs man whom be speaks If, but
had not that moral courage himself TO meet me
face 70 face and free binself Of such feelings,
but has preferred 10 draw ne between himself
and Mr. Jones, 70 justify himself in rising his
mora! o0urasg which be didn't feel that the
public would justify him in, 10 defense Of the
inofeHsiUe man.
shall desist from again appearing in the
papers in answer to any publication Of Stephen
Palmer's, for I d-snounce him as a liar and
coward, whose efforts are attempts to dsfame
and imPsaeh the honesty, integrity and reputa-
tiOn Of the undersigned.
a personally responsible for the above
reply CHARLES H ORG an.
A GREAT JEWISH TEAvELEA-Uers bss
recently arrived in this city an eminent Jewish
traveller, d Mr.. Benjamin, the object Of wboss
life hitherto has been to explore the interior of
the Asistic and African continents for fhe nun
pose Of sseeTtsining the condition, o~cclpa-
tons, hopes, etc, OF his Hebrew brethren. He
has made two expeditions, and has Published
most interesting accounts Of bic journcyings
revealing facts BeFer before disclosed, concern
ing The position Of the Jews IN the East. This
gentleman, who STYLES himself Benjamin III, IN
succession 10 bis predecessor the famous Ben
ANN Iaaela-is a remarkable philologist By
1AA d AoilafAalB mat language IS OF course.
bhs mother tongue. He also speaks the He.
brew with as much fuencv as an educated
American does the Enrlish he is perfect mas
ser likewise, of the Pensic Arabic and Turkish
languages and speaks the Italian and Lingua.
meDea. he brings with hin letters Of high
recommendation from such distiueuivbed men
as Humboldt, Peterman sReTserling and others.
ana ne purpose Of bis visit here j. 10 raise.
among the Hebrews IN the united States. ne
necessary funds for the prosecution Of another
expedition into China, and other countries AZ
the East, 20 gather Information c-oneerping ths
stafEs Of the Israelites.-N y. Tmes. lOtB.
ABOUT A Pie" Patrick. widow Nolonv
tells me that you have stolen one Of Der finest
pigs Is that sop
YES, yer honor
what have you done with it?-
Killed It and ate Il, yer honor.o
"Oh, Patrick when you are brought face Il
face with me widow ald her pig, on The iudg.
ment day, what account win yoa b. able &
give Of yourself when the widow accuses vor
Of the theft %
Did yog say the pig would be there, vel
riversnce p -
80 Be sire I dido
well itu; yer Hgs7tnst, III ssy M-s.
hsiszSs ihsfFs yssf ISL