Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-10

Tbs STEAEEE H. R. W. HILL-HEH FLAG
ExcLUDED FRoN A PUBI1c PROCESSION IL ST.
LovIs, AMI HER RECEPTION IN MEMPHIS
The political eouPlexion Of s.. Louis for sew
srsl years past, has been Of a shade rather
darker than comported with her position as
tie commercial metropolis Of a slave state, and
Der trade has doubtless suffered from the ef-
feet. The recent election in that city has
served The purpose Of al active, anti-billious
remedy, and the disease rapidly gave way IN
der the iHhusnce Of the powerful specific Of
an awakened sense Of reason and patriotism.
The recent canvass was carried on under the
banners Of Unconditional Unionisn and condi-
tional Secession, the latter ticket carrying the
day by a handsome majority. Exulting In
their signal success, the trlunphans party on
Thursday lasf, organised their forces for a
magnificent procession and display. Early in
the morning one hundred guns were fred to In
sugurats the occasion, and the demonstration
in honor OF he election OF Daniel G Taylsr
a. mayor Of s.. Louis, promised to be an oe-
casion Of much interest. The officers Of the
boats lying at he St. Louis wharf, anxious TO
express their sympathy with the movement,
hoisted their yawls upon wheels, and joined in
the procession, with the banners and stream
ers belonging to their boats flying from tempo
rary mssts rugged impromptu Tor the occasion,
Among The boats lying at the wharf, was the
r. r. W. HILL Captain Newell, long known
in these parts as one Of the most popular boats
Of TIE Memphis and New Orleans packet lines
when thst line was IN It's paImisst days, but
recently making s.. Louis the northern tur-
minus o. Der trips. Captain Newell is an
ardent supporter Of tie Interests and institu-
tons Of the South, and on such an occasion,
in a southern city. and in celebrating a tri-
umph over Observation-Disclosures, thought It
not in bad taste to hoist the flag to which be
acknowledged allegiance at the masthead Of
bis smPhibious vessel, and the three stripes,
Iiksthe withs which Jacob peeled and placed at
the watering places, attracted the eyes Of the
beb0lders, and they were converted 10 bis pur-
pose. Bot Marshal Wall, The bsll-wether Of
the procession, deserted the strange ensign
OF liberty, and like a bull maddsned at bright
e~eIors, be made bis way TO that part
/ Of the line where the hsg was displayed, and
ordered it to be struck, and the ensign Of a
discovered Union which bears upon its face TIE
lie Of thirfy-thrse stsrs, hoisted in is stead, at
the same time menacing the occupants Of the
yswl with expulsion from TIE procession IN
less the order was complied with. Il took
| Capt. Newell but a moment to decide between
the alternatives presented. and be promptly
withdrew. But when be left, like Jacob with
| drawing bis hoeks from those OF Labsn, b.
/ headed a goodly band, whe followed him e
his boat with marked expressions OF sympa.
thy. The news Of an this reached this city
day before yesterday, together Sith TIE inteli
genee that the HiI, with her noble command
er and crew, would be in pot yesterday after
noon. Soon after twelve O'Clock a crowd com,
msneed forming on the hlaF, Between cOur
and Jefferson streets, a secession Gag was rui
m. a cannon was procured, and at Intervals
| during The afternoon it's opening roarD wa,
.eboed far and wide, from bin and vale, an
opening threats, and The wslkin rang again
fLster in the day, the citizens Of HOpsssId an
swersd to the cannon on this side By repeatei
-spor.s from an Inpromptu battery, AID th
crowd. which had now become very large, ex
leading over The bluff between Court an
Monroe streets, became much excited. Still
thev were kept In waiting and suspense
snd sin the excitement Increased I'll
about balf-past Eve O'Clock, when the HiH wa
see, TO round the point above The city. To
crowd waited with unsasinsss till a cannO
was discharged On he ELL when a salute Q
ssvsp guns WA cred, the crowd waved thei
hats and hsllowsd tin they were hoarss, an
the whole scene was one Of the widest sntha
siasn. It was seen that TIE HHI would Ian
Al the lowe. wharf-boat, and immediately
swsru Of human bsiags hlisd every avenu
Heading 70 the hndiug. When the boat cam
M TO hef mOorings, the veteran commands
rss seen on the hurricane deck, and q stsI
sodsn voice cried out, "rbrss cheers for Cap.
NeweII0 when such 3 yOlley Of applause WEI
NJ az can arise only from earnest hearts, an
Il still others and others, the old man in the mssl
. time with head uncovered. aad standing out !
bold relief sgsiust the sky, a picture Of stead
fasinsss to pEineip-g and integrity 70 the ia
81 his country. No Roman general was eve
accord d a grsa'eT triumph. "Peace hath be
victories as well as war, AID this is Of them.