Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-02-24
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
Especial oorrespoBdenee Of the Memphis Appeal
WARRINGTON, February goth, 1sei.-fhe
preparation Of a letter for the press, on the
ioor Of the House Of Representatives, would
never be attempted by any one who wished to
establish a reputation as a writer. There are.
rules called rules of order there is great
book Of them which beget tolerable disorder,
and The Especial order' is especial license for
bard swearing, letter writing and universal
conversation, and the COMMITTEE Of the whole
on the state Of the Union" lie a well devised
scheme to promote "dlsu1ion.H
BOcOek is up, on the force bill he has, to a
greater extent, the attention Of the members,
than any man who has occupied The aoor for
the past two weeks. His argument sgainsi
s.anton's bill lie based upon the idea that
the Consultation does not give the President
the right to call sut the militia, except upon
the REQUEST Of State authorities, and the facts
that the bill directly defines the secession OF
the Southern States az "insurrection" against
Federal and State authority, and that a mill
tarv dictatorship is to be established, and CO.
srciou become tho policy Of the General Gov
/ eminent on each subjects Of %disapproVal and
dsnuneiatiou. The speech Of NJ. BoeOek drew
into the House many Of the Senators. Doug
las and Brseklnridgs listen to the disttngnisned
Virginian with profound stehtloh1 ana tne
speech has seemingly produced q sItohB ih-
p~ression upon the House.
VaIsndigham is now upon the hoor. he
spesks with great hUeneney and ease. He de-
| elsres that The whole southern people have de-
tsrnined 10 have sspeaeeable disunion or a
nsaceable adjustment now and forever OF the
/ slavery question: That's my platform and
has been for monihs past. / cannot hear the
gentleman distinctly, only catching enough 70
ascertain that be Is thoroughly conservative
He is very unlike Mr.. Boeock, who has a
great broad face, strongly marked features
a prominent squiiine nose, and broad, high
forehead. V~allandiEham 10 below the me-
diam hight. with snail face and features, but
with an eve Of unsurpassed briliisney. Cor
win and the Republicans listen to the Ohio
Democrat with marked attention.
The morning hour has expires, and Mfr. Car
nett, Of Virginia, has the floor on the other
branch OF the proposition OF the Republicans
m arm the Government against the South
which contemplates tbs building OF seven war
steamers. He proposes an amendment which
nrohibits the use Of such steamers against
j ANAAAAfN 1
States claiming to be without the Union.
m, amendment will evoke the intentions of
n. Republicans, unless the bill is forced
through under the call for the previous ques-
ton, without debate.
The Bingham force bill provides for the
Blockade Of southern ports, the Stanton BIZ
provides for the srming Of the militia and vol
u~nteers, commonly supposed to be the "Wt5e
Awakes,D and here we have the navy to be
increased, and upon the top OF all this GOMEZ
Lineolp,s declaration OF war to Mr.. Hutchin.
son, OF XIV, aud in bis roadside speeches
Stanton and Thaddus Stevens have each in
terrupted Garrett, the former, for coercion, al
a dsrnisr resort, the latter for it at once, both
claiming to utter the sentiments Of their par
tv. There is but a difference Of time in th'
| difference Of the opinions Of the two men.
John Young Brown has been called up, ant
such a burst Of oratory, finished eioquence, ant
declsmation has not greeted the thronged gal
Jeries for many a year. He declared thai
Kentucky would add another star to the gal
sxy Of the Southern COnfedeTacy at the verJ
moment that the first gun was fired in Pursu'
snce Of the declared policy If the Republican
party and its President. Garnet in answer
ts a question said that Virginia should at thi'
verv moment dissolve her connection with tbii
Government. Despotism and war were nov
conceded to be the determined plan Of the in
i coming nAuAflioAA nAAoAf NhN az 1SeAN a
GINA and the middle States prepare for il thI
better.
II facts mean anything, II the out-givingl
Of the President elect and OF his adherentl
1 signify anything, war is ineVitsbls and Ten
nessee must fight either for the North or tn
/ South.
There is but one hope Of preventing the in
mediate elimination OF all the evils and hor
/ rors Of civil war, and that is found in the fac
that Lincoln may fall into the hands Of Seward
and Of other advisers who may induce him Il
adopt a policy not contemplated in the legisla
ton Of this Congress.
This has been a day Of unusual sKeitsmsn
10 the capital. The galleries have been crowded
throughout the day and speeches OF the mos
infammstory character have been made Of
both sides of the House. There are no new
Developments from the peace conference, bC
whatever may emanate from this body, It viii
amount TO nothing. II the present course OF th'
Republicans be persisted in, var is iaevita
bic. MERcURIUs.