Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-03
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n soldiers are ABOVE the army Standard IN
hight, and appear to be Of good material for
campaigning. Yesterday they marched upon
the railroad track from Annapolis to toe juno
ten, repairing ss they went damages 70 TIE
lroad, and having but few in number 10 report
as hors da combat, though the day was bot
and sultry. On this score they are probably
ahead Of the famous Seventh regiment who,
on their arrival at the sane point, are reported
as having some dozens who were worn down
BY exposure and toll. TIE Massachusetts rsgi-
ment, which accompanied them, exsrted their
practical abilities in navigating vessels at An
nsr0lis, In Tehtring engines, and IN reconstruct
ing the railroad track wherever 1t was de-
stroyed. In appreciation Of the labor done in
this wise, the seventh to-day entertained the
Massachusetts, regiment, and subscribed upon
the occasion some $1,000 in the behalf Of an
officer whu had been so seriously wounded IN
the ankle by the accidental falling Of a stack
81 arms 40 to render amputation necessary.
OF Coy. Sprague's Rhode Island artillery
regiment, some two battalions are here, but
one is behind with The rihed cannon. This
corps are as simply dressed as any rural or
gEnizstioB from the South would naturally be,
nevertheless they are much considered by mill
tsry men at this point.
There are lust about one thousand Rhode
Island men here, who are posted in the vast
hall Of models Of inventions at the patent
office. This Office, like the treasury, the post
ONCE department and the capitol, are like so
many forts upon q Battle field, extending some
three or four miles in breadth on either hand.
Bat for these the capture OF Washington
would not have been e difficult matter a week
since, though Gen. Scott caused The public
buildings to be defended By adobsd barbados
Of barrels Of cement, plsnlging, etc.
OF New York troops, there are now here
some two th0usand-the "seventb0 at the cap
itol, and the "ssventy-ffst" at The extensive
quarters at the navy yard. The former corps
no longer dream OF sleeping in marble balls,
but DO 50 inreality. However, they take their
meals at the hotels at their own expense.
which fact ib not considered ss quite compati-
BE With the aoldierly ideas OF their compan,
ions IN arms Of other regiments.
or Massachusetts troops there are lust about
two thousand now here. OF PeRnsYIvanians,
there are perhaps fifteen hundred, and they
tke worst equipped Of al that have reached
US. Strange TO say, at this exisency, Pennsvl-
Vania. with al its vast material Resources, Is
less effective FOR The moment for military pur-
poses than any other considerable State.
The entire plumber OF PsnnsTiysnians 10
arms here is about fifteen h~uEdrsi, which
number, added to those Of other States, may
make in all some siKtY-hve hundred. IL this
nav be added one thousand Of regulars, ma
rinss and sailors. The district volunteers and
MALTA now in service may amount to four
thousand effective men.
Very little is known Of affairs or feelings
North Of us, except as communicated occa-
sioHally by the Sun, while at the South, all
Beyond the far bank Of the Potomac, under
our eyes, is a terra i~acogaiia TO most men.
In order to get light 10 that region It is not
much doubted that United States troops will
occupy the hightu across the river at no dis
tsnt day, Just az hey have those about George
town college.
WAsHuGToy, April 28.-The Interior and
other Depsrs ments are very busy this week in
filling up vacancies in the clsrkships, some
seventy designations having taken place when
the Government went TO administer the oath
to them. Some Of those who took the oath
the other day have been since removed. When
applied in other Offices it is expected to cause
a stampede there. The oath was, it is said,
drawn BY the Acknowledgement, who was the
first officer who took it The exodus Of indi-
vidgals and families, with their effects, both to
the North and the South, from this city goes
on very rapidly.
Some Of our citizens have recently had an
interviews with Governor Letcher, and were
informed By bin that virginia bad no inten-
ton n attacking Washington, tia. be ccnsid-
cred it as a friendly city, and that, If in the
progress Of war, it should become necessary
fer the S0u'h 90 occupy tie city, private and
public property would be protected. Bat Vir-
ginia viii send N ample force for the relief Of
MARYLAND in case she becomes Involved in a
conflict with The General Government. Unless
the latter Government should weld 10 The de-
msnds Of Maryland, as made known By Gov.
Hicks proclamation, there seems TO be no ulti-
mstum but war; and when IL shall come to
thai, viii not the n rthern States Themselves
refuse to nswer acquisitions for troops? !
Judge from what is reported 60 be The Feeling
Of northern volunteers that they win not con.
sent 70 be employed in war out ofIheir own
States OF sections. They volunteered With no
intention or expectation Of engaging in any
service except TIE protection Of this city.
The seventh regiment Of new York do not
ike The quarters assigned to them, ts-wit the
galleries Of the Hall Of Representatives, and
2 portion Of the officers and men have taken
private quarters. 4 large portion Of the troops
destined fer this city will necessarily 20 int
camp.
Gen Beauregard has visited Alexandra, and
has examined the Arlington hights, which,
with the Alexandra canal. form a key poin-,
either for olTense or defense. It is said, how
ever, that the federal government will not take
possession of thoss nights, because it would
be an act Of aggression, which il disclaims,
but that means are devised whereby a hostile
force may be d~islodged from that poiat.
The government, IS you are aware, intend
to keep their communications open between
this city and Pennsylvania, BY the wRy Of An
nsp0lis-he line as far as Havre De Grace
being IN their possession, and they having also
tbs command 81 the Chesapeake. It is said
that great efforts will be made to command the
Potomac, as well as the bay, BY a feet Of
armed steamers.
There are stil some s~ober-mindsd people
who yet strive 10 prevent.th impending appeal
to the sword. The only suggestion made to this
end is that Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and
Tennessee, after secession, shall proclaim nsu-
traiity, and indnee the Lincoln government to
dismiss TIE volunteers and agree to a truce IN
tl after Congress shall meet and act. The
hope is that SOM mode may stiH be found to
prevent a war between the North and South.
L is said, too, The best informed and most
practical northern leaders will now resort to a
separation II the slaveholding from the non
slaveholding States, in order to avert the i'm
pending civil war. The measure can be peace
fully effected By The next autumn, and the
country lifted at once from its present smbar-
rassmsnts.
Droves OF cattle intended FOR this market
have Seen stopped in Virginia. Much incoa.
Y~enienee will be felt here from the sloppEge OF
supplies from The country Ios.
WAsHneroE, April 29.-The troops called
out BY the order OF 70 day, are all additional
to Toe 1000 already required. The whole
a AllAaFI tAtEA Agt UF AtE GONtIEUneNI MUS TGT
a. volunteer, are BY proclamation 5000 vol
u%nteers; for three years service 10000 regulars,
for 1--WE years service 1900, seameR for Eve
wears service 1900, being a total Of $4,000
men, that IS 1000 week before last and 49,
600 to-dsy, Ever this falls short or the real
number volunteered, as several States send
double the number Of regiments ssked for.
A special dispatch TO the Herald from Phil
Iadslphis, saws that a gentleman Just arrived
/ HTa~n r-H@ Uffufumfnu- N n -fnawfnu fhrra
on Friday and Richmond on Saturday, states
that tue people Of North Carolina were all up
in arms, AID were preparing 20 come North
with several Thousand troopa, Tor The purpose,
81 Gov. Ellis Informed bin, Of uaking an at
tack on Washington.
he day be lett, Gov. Ellis showed bin a
dlspatch from Montgomery stating thst some
5000 sroaps were on their way 10 Join bose of
North CsToiiDs, about 10 lssVe f0r Richmond,
ard that IL was The purpose Of Tue Confederate
/ Government to make al attack without 2
moments delay; that II they we're 20 attack it.
Il mast be done before the Federal Government
hai concentrated a large force at Washington.
He eonversed WITH Gov. Letcher on Satur-
9av f~acrniHg. and says that TIE Governor told
hin ID was t6e purpose Of the Southern States
10 attack Washington at onee. Letcher had
advised against il, bat the Confederate Gov
! ernment was fer instant attack. He says be
mas no nthbt AAe dtFd-N VIII o1 Npa1 oeVAS gnu
at several points at The ssme tine, and that
every little village was bIistling vi b hsVohets,
and people we're perfectly frantic.
He says further that Gov. Ellis showed him
q Dispatch from Pensacola, dated April 26th,
from Gen. Bragg, stating that 70 attack %
Fort Pickens up 70 tbst time bad been made.
1t vas not bis purpose 10 attack FOR some tine.
! TIE RieHr sFIRIr-Our fsllaw-ciiizen,
Nj r. II Hngbes, agei seventy years, Tolun-
teersd 10 Captain Mcpowol's rifles isst Sat-
urd1y, remalkins % be dil so eli 7 cent DO
a graat deal Of services, ] can at iesat step a
hui e and prevent Il hitting some your ger
maar' Can such a people be couqusrsd2
NeysFl But cur venerable friend iriH DO good
re-vica. He can yet PICK a squirrel ont Of the
/ taHest Tree -4hglie On. g Meas.
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