Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-02-08
Meeting Of the Merchants OF
MrmnhEa.

Memphis.
A meeting OF the merchants o. Memphis
was held yesterday afternoon, al The ohes Of
Messrs. Gates, Wood a McNight, b pay a
proper tribute Of respect to The memory Of the
late Jas. L webb.
on motion Of F. TITUS, ". Howard took be
chair. The meeting having been called 10 Or
Ger, S. 81 Gates, Esq, chairman e 4 con-
mitee appointed # Z prsvious meeting to
draft suitable preamble and resolutions, re-
reported the following;
WHEHEks, By the mysterious dispsnsatons
Of providence, our friend and felow-citzrn.
James /. Webb, has beeu tai&h from ne in a
manner (the hand II violenre) to call forth
our deepest ~svmpathies, and to cause rs 10
stop Or the hour, midst The busy hum Of lie.
10 give expression 10 our grief and p7y the
last public tribute 70 tie memory OF him who
On life adorned tdis community, BY an upright
and b0E-Iable example a. a merchant and eiti
zen and in the midst Of whose peeuliarities
we have found inuumsrable traits, which com
mend themselves 10 our armes appreciation;
a man who H. an The relations Of life, was &C
tlated b. the highest sense Of honor, and
against whose strict integrity the tongue Of
defamation has not dared TO lisp though en-
11wed with a s~aHguine temPerateneut, was
AaIEH TO discern DIS AEUa-s anu nH MANNA TO
repair ; a man in whose demise our city and
carntrv has lost a most lForlhy citizen, the
beiEhbor a friend who was a friend indeed,
whose heart ever o~verhoweret with Kin mess,
whose hand was every ready 70 rake SCH the
bed Of sickness, or smooth the wav of sflic-
ton. whose hand was ever open to the wants
n Ire needy ; and in The domestic relations Of
life. was 2 kind husband, fond and indulgent
I father. and humane masters therefore, be It,
Dbl Th~H EnM--n A. - -- an--.
express our high esteem FOR orr departed
friend, we desire to bear this testimony to his
worth: Thst with grief We depiors the sad and
sLo-king tragedy that has deprived us OF this
i~uestimsble citizen, and placed another blot
unon the escu-cheon Of our fair city.
Regolrsi, That as a body Of merchants, and
Oh The name Of our citizens generally. do We
teaier 10 the afflicted family Of or departed
friend our unfeigned and heartfelt svmpathies,
trusting that a kind Providence NAV ever en-
circle thea within the arms Of bis love and
projecting care.
Rss0luei, That the secretary Of this meeting
Be instructed TO transmit a copy Of these res
o~lufions 10 the family Of the deceased, and re-
quest that the city papers, Richmond, Fir-
einia, and papers throughout West TenLeesee
and North Mississippi, be requested to publish
The same.
TIE report was received, when, on motion d
Miles Owen, Esq, the resolutions were unani.
mously adopted.
Mr.. s. NJ. Gates, 5fsred the following reso-
%iutions, which were unanimously adopted:
ErsolcsS, Thatw We most earnestly recommend
10 al well wishers 10 society in our city, at n,
earliest possible day, 10 convene. for the pur.
pose Of taking into consideration the presenN
and future state Of our society, and take coua-
ell together. how We nay best relieve ourselves
from the present heavy load o. degradation
and that every member in this meeting BE- 20.
iicifed 70 use his best exsrtions to get a ful
representation and expression Of public opin
ion-
Rasolpes, That Saturday, the 18th inst a
seven o'clock p. v be and IL hereby appointed
as the time Of said meeting CT the citizens o.
Memphis; that The president appoint q com
miitre Of three to designate the place Of sal
meeting, and give notice Of said time and placl
r 10 Friday and Saturdays papers.
Resoluei, That the president also appoint
committee q five 10 report 10 said meeting tn
objects in view, and In a pro er manner &c
forth the grievances sought to BE- remeiied
and To- prepare a petition to our legislature 70
~ object Of rsmeiying these evils.
The following geatle men were named as To
committee; Wm. K. Poston, c. Fl. william,
s ~ Gates, Miles Owen, F.. W. Roys,er.
The clair appointed the following name
ge-tlemen a COMMITTEES TO designate the plae
Of the proposed meeting, and give the props
E notice: Messrs. R. Worneley, ]. D. William
. and r. Fl. Clark.
To constitute the committee to prepare
paper, setting forth the grizgsnees 70 be RENT
died, the chair appointed MsssrL. ". R. Pos
tor, c. II. Williams, S. n. Gates, Miles Owe
{ and F. W. Register.
p Tie meeting was addressed BY Messr
b. Owen, Howard, Titus, Gates, Lewis, Pueks
and oihers, in reference 10 the evils hat al
@ feet Onr city. Oar jury and police system
r. were freely discussed, and a general dispos
= ton was erincel 10 have them made more e.
Is feciive for the prevention and punishment 4
e crime. Having transacted the business Tia
called bem together, the meeting sdjourne,
THE Cry FrsAscEs.-We called attention
q short tine ago, to the fact that the month
statement Of the city finances, required BY o.
4 diraHcs, had not heen made, and that the al
nuai statement, required By the charter to
!, made within one month after The munieiui
election, had not yet been published. Upc
his subject the mayer last evening sent in Il
! following message to The city council:
an unable 10 give your honorable bodv
-" correct statement Of the financial condition
a tie city at this time, ~ there is 10 settlsmsr
r. as yet between The former treasurer and Il
city. The register informs me that be has n
been able to furnish On annual report for II
I'd last corporate year, in Consequence Of not B
= ing able 10 get a complsts settlement with q
treasurer I understand that the sstfleme
g. has been commenced and almost complies
: and The whole matter could Be consummat,
In q Few hours Treasurer informs ne IA
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