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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

EXCUSES ~HrMseLF.-yobn c. Vaughn, Col
onel Of the East Tennessee regiment, writing
from Fairfax Court House, Va, to the Knox
Vile Register, thus commences bis letter.
You must pardon me for writing you a line
below the stars and stripes, as my regiment is
now living and subsisting on the supplies OF
the Lincoln army. We also write our letters
on their power and with their pens and ink.
We sleep on their cots, cover with their blank
cts, read their Bibles and Testaments, cook
with their utensils, ride in their wagons and
buggies, on their saddles and horses, carry our
provisions in their eatchests, sleep under and
In their tents; we have their guns and artillery
ready to turn against them. Who ever heard
of such a victory?
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

RICHMOND, August 6--The resolutions Of
thanks 70 Gems. Johnston and Beauregard, and
the officers and troops under their command,
at the battle Of Manassas, have been approved
Of by the President.
Lieutenant Earle, Of South Carolina, threw
himself head foremost from the fifth story of
the Ballard house, this afternoon, and was IN
stantly killed.
Professor DeB9w has been appointed super
intendent in-chipf Of the cotton, provisions
and general supply loan.
The Enquirer, Of this morning, says that W.
J. Kennedy, Of the Selma Issue, was not killed
at Manassas, as before reported. He was in
iured By a fail from his horse, and is now at
CulpePper, conyalescent.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

MIssIssIPET APPOINTMENTS. - Charles G..
Dahlgrsen, Of Natchez, Miss, has been sp-
pointed brigadie7-geuerai of the southern part
Of the State along the coast, and goes into ser
vice Immediately. The headquarters of the
brigade will be al Pass Christian.
Gen. Alcorn has been assigned the northern
part Of the State. He is a gentleman Of fine
order Of talents and information. He goes into
camp without delay. Each brigade to consist
Of frem three to four thousand men.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

The good work Of volunteering goes bravely
on in East Tennessee. Not only among the
'originaI Sscessionists," but among those pat
ristic Union men who, laying aside old p0liti-
cal prejudices, have their hearts kiHdled with
indignation against the abolition bordes who
with hemp and handouts, have impudently in
vaded southern soil, to subjHgate its freemen.
The following cavalry companies have ar
rived and been mustered into service at Camp
Cummings:
On Friday last a cavalry company from An
ders0n county, commanded by Captain T. R.
Bradley, numbering 's~eventy-eight men, rank
and fIs.
On Sunday, the Washington Rangers, from
Rhea county, Capt. W. T. Gass, seveHty-eight
men, arrived and went into camp.
Yesterday, the Hurst Guards, from Grain
ger county, under Capt. John Robertson and
Lieut.. Jas. E. Carter, came in.
These companies are all finely mounted, and
consist Of the flower Of the counties whence
they came.
We learn that the Government of the Con-
federate States look to Fast Tennessee mainly
for the cavalry that is needed for the prose-
cution of the war. This is a national compii-
ment to the courage of East-Tennessee horse
men, that will be appreciated and respond
ed to.
In addition to the cavalry companies whose
arrival we notice above, we learn that three
others are reported, and will be here In a few
days.-EaOrUils Register, sth-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

Ca The Edgefeld 6. c. .4iUsrtissr, one
Of the most thriving papers published in South
Carolina, offers one-foursh of it's net income
during the war TO the Government.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

PESsAcoLA.-The Mobile Nsgs learns that
OF Saturday night last one Of sur harbor police
boats was chased by five ships launches of the
enemy, who, it is thought, came from the dry
dock, now anchored midway between Santa
Rosa island and the navy yard. These fellows
are getting quite saucH. surely
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

HARDEMAE.-The official vote for Congress,
in this county, was as follows: Avery, 327;
Currin, 81 Mosby, 115; Bond, 489 Payne, 30.
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NAOVND CITY WOTEL.

DHIs fine establishment has been enlarged g.
aud Improved, and renewed e~xertioDs viii k4"I
be made to please. All who wish 20 encourage 4Isl
he war, should gstronise the MOUND
HOTEL, Maps OF the Seat Of War will be placed on
the boat and at the BOtel.
Egs All that Is made after paying expenses, will be
iyqs-tf H. CHEEK.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

R5F Near Naples, lately, the brigands selz-
ed an old man Of eighty, and sent to bis fam
ilv for a ransom OF two thousand ducats. The
family sent back only two hundred, upon which
the brigands returned answer in an envelope
containing the old mans ears. The family
Immediately raised the remaining eighteen
hundred and dispatched it, but meanwhile
their father had died Of pain and fright.
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FRANKLIN FEHALE COLLEGE,
Holly Springs, Miss

THIS Institution has been in successful
n operation for ten years, and for the AAEA
last tWo years under its present principal. A8
The course Of instruction Is designed 70 V2
sdJrd southern parents a school in which 49,
can be secured every advantage afforded G
by the best Female semisaries in the
country, for the President will be assisted By . faculty
fully qualified 70 give Il thorough course Of instruction
in the Literary, Scientific and Ornamental depart
ments. The College is thoroughly southern in its Or
RaniZatiOn.
Holly Springs is emlnently healthy and easy OF &C.
cess to the entire Southwest.
The next session viii open on MONDAY, the ID OF
September next.
For circulars, containing full particulars Of terms,
etc, address
REV. J. E. DOUGLASS, President,
Ru6 3m Holly Springs, Miss.
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GB1The Hon. P. 9. Shanks, Of Indiana, is
to be one Of Gen. Fremont's volunteer aids.
"Shanks" will be able to make a quick retreat,
we suppose.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

q Hons R. L. Csruthers, Jas. N. Thomas,
Join F. House and Thomas n. Jones, left
Nashville en- the 18th inst, to take their seats
in the Congress of he Confederate States at
Richmond.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

GZ~A German named Jacob Geigsr COM
mitted suicide in Cincinnati on Sunday last,
while Iaboring under spiritual depression from
loss Of employment.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

C9 The Chambers county, Ala, cavalry
have in the ranks a man whe measures six feet
and ten inches in hight.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

GY Hon. Thomas J. Judge, of Alabama,
has been authorized to raise a regiment Of
Alabama troops for the war.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

"a Edwin Booth, the trsgedian, is going
to Enrspe to play a long engagement.
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who have relatives or friends in the array
ought not to write gloomy or Encouraging let
ters to camp, The s0idier has food for sad
ard gloomy hts, in his own quiet meditations,
without being assisted by correspondent mis-
sives from home. Write the soldier cheerful
and encouraging letters. A letter from home
passes the ROUNDS of the camp, and if its tones
are bright and cheerful it puts a pleasant hue
On all. II you feel sad don't write at all, rath-
or than write In a sad strain.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

e- Tn. life Of Capt. GoldsbY, of the Gov
ernOr's Guard, of Selma, Alabama, was saved
at Manassas by his negro servant, A fede-
raj soldier was in the act of bayoneting the
captain, when the faithful boy fell upon the
soldier with his bowie-knife and killed him.
The cantain escaned with scratch.
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IN THE CITY.

The CIRCULATION OF eAe DAaL
APPEAL IS larger than tndt u
the Daily CITY Press Combined.
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"a A percussion cap factory has been es-
tabIished at Charleston, and is now IN full
operation, turning cut several thousand caps
every day.
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u -
TEACRER WANTEn
WNREPA.

NTAETED, a situation a. Book-kespsr in q commits
sion, grocery or dry goods hJuse, BY a gentleman
who has been employed for the last three years Ia Gle
OF the largest houses In Memphis.
ADDRESS BOCE-KBEPER, box No. s35, P. o.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

PREPARATIONS FOR ~AEGING.-lb Lynch
burs Reuublic1u learns that in addition to the
handouts brought by the invading army, was
a large number Of halters for hanging southern
traitors and rebels. In all probability the
new world has never witnessed such scenes Of
horror as would have witnessed the triumph
ant entrance of an invading army in Rich
mond and other portions Of the South, nor has
the parallel been seen anywhere except IN
Paris in the bIoodiest era Of the revolution.
These scenes have, for the present, been
avoided, but to make their enactment impossi-
bic fog the future, the South must put forth all
it's energies and resources of men and means
in support of the Government.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

e@ Wheat does not command more than
sixty cents in any part Of Indiana. In many
places it sells for forty and if y cents per
busbel.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

STEAM CUNT win be remembered by our
readers that some few months since WiDan's
steam gun, while on its route South, was cap
tured somewhere near Eillcott's mills, Mary
land, by squad of soldiers from the Relay
house, and the two gentlemen who accom-
panied the team were arrested, and, with the
monster qua, were sent to Fortress Monroe.
The inventor, Mr.. Dickinson, rode behind in a
buggy, having in bis possession the machinery
BE- which alone the gun could be worked, and
made his escape.
This gentleman has been in Richmond for
some time, exhibiting to the officers Of the
war department his models, machinery, nlO9Us
opeYandi, etc, of his steam life-destroyer, and
as soon as congress assembled brought the
subject before that body. On Monday, we are
informed by Mr.. Dickinson, the committee,
Of which Mr.. Conrad is chairman, reported
fsvorably, and congress ordered the construc-
ton of one gun. The cost vii. be about
$4,000 Richmond Dispatch.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

e The New York Ddy-BOok makeS sport
of the way the Yankees chronicle their de-
feats. They sometimes say, "Our boys made
a most brilliant retreat" or " our forces i'm.
medistely retreated, and the rebels suffered a
terrible LOSE" Tie Day-BoOk says, "R we
slaughter at this rate when we retreat, the
Lord have mercy on the rebels when we don't
retreat.0
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

The Farmers are especially requested 10 attend.
Fayetteville, Lincoln county, Friday, August sth.
Columbia, Marry county, Monday, August i2th.
Pula.kl, Giles comfy, Tuesday, August lsth-
Salisbury, Hardemau county, Thursday, August 10Th.
LAGRANGE, Fayette county, Friday, August 18Th.
Moscow, Fayette county, Saturday August lItn.
Somerville, Fayette county, Monday August ly.h.
Germantown. Shelby county, Tuesday August 2Oth.
Memphis, Saelby county, wednesday, August 2lst.
Raleigh, Shelby county, Friday, August 23i-
Beaver Dam, Upton county, Saturday, August 24th.
Covinston, Upton county, Monday, August 26th.
Brownsville. Haywood county, Tuesday, August 27th'
Humboldt, Gibson county, "wednesday, August 18TH
Trenton, Gibson county. THURSDAY, August 29th.
Union City, Obion comfy, Friday, August sOth.
Paris, Henry county, Saturday, August 3ist.
Huntingdon, Carroll county, Monday, September I'd.
Lexington, Henderson coenty, Tuesday, Sept 3D.
JACKSON, Madison county, "Wednesday, September 4th.
Bolivar, Hardeman county, Thursday, Sept. 5th.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

SHOOTING ARRAY AT MURFREEsBoRo.-
On Tuesday morning last, Jane Brown, a wo-
man Of ill-fame, shot and killed J. B. Law
renee, a soldier belonging to Capt. Jackson's
company, Of Versailles, Rutherford county.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

gT The second Tennessee rife regiment
was organized at Camp Anderson on Tuesday
last, BY the election of R. D. Allison, of De-
Kalb county, colonel; Tbos. PEBBLES, Of Will
Hansen, lieut.-eolOnel, and Jack Williams, of
Hickman, major. The first Tennessee rifles
elected Matt. Martin colonel James F. Neil,
lieutenant-colonel, and George H. Nixon, ma
jor. This is said to be gallant command Of
as fine looking men as there are in the service.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

PLAN OF THE SoUrHERE CAMPAIGN IN
M1ssoURt.-The New York Herald, Of the 5:h
inst, gives the following speculation as to the
Missouri campaign;
The rebel forces in Missouri are said to have
a pIan on foot to make an attack On st. Louis,
reinforce Governor Jackson and make that
city the base OF their operations. The sup
posed attack on Cairo and Birds Point is
thought to be a feint for the purpose of keep
ing General Lyons troops employed in that
direction. Large bodies of rebels are said to
be concentrated at New Madrid, Mo-, under
General PILLOW; at Pocahontas, Ark, under
Ben. McCulIoch, and in Mississippi county
under JEFF. Thompson, and in a junction OF
these forces at Pilot Knob is reported to be
meditated for the purpose Of taking forcible
possession Of St. Louis. This information
comes from the latter city, and is said to have
originated from a reliable source,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

IL Richard Taylor, son Of old Zach, is
the colonel Of the 9th Louisiana regiment.
1T left for Richmond on the Sth ult.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-10

VoTE FOR JUDGE.-We give below the vote
in the late election for Judge, except from one
district in Henderson and one in Haywood.
The West Tennessee Wing of the 9Th says:
Stepbens received in Madison 1924, in Hen
derso1 $50. in Haywood 455. Total 243S.
Scurleck received in Madison 40, in Hen
derson 30, in Haywood 800. Total 949.
Smith received in Madison 90, in Henderson
SOL, in Haywood All. Total 1908.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-13
WHAT IL DUTY
Right.

The journalists and orators in the interest of
the JEFF. Davis rebellion coOly ignore loyalty to
the Constitution and loyalty to God as if they
were the most worn-out, exploded supersttiOns.
"Why does Lincoln undertake to enforce the
" Federal laws in thu seeded States 2" they ask,
as if his doing 80 were caprice or freak Of
passion. The simple, obvious answer" Because
" he is bound TO do 80 by his Inauguration oath"
seems to be utterly incomprebensblo by them
you might as well have responded in Choctaw
Oaths Of allegiance, oaths Of fidelity to the
Union, are treated by them as mere cobwebs, to
be- dsregarded or brushed aside. Their I'M
spoken logic seems to run in this groove" Orr
" folks (rwiggs, for instance) care nothing for
" their oaths; why should yOa' Why not do
whatever seems to promise present immunity
" from trouble or peril, and let your oaths 20 2"
This reasoning convinces none who regard an
oath as solemn and fearful verify. President
Lincoln cannot feel the force Of it. He gave
fair notice Of this in his Inaugural. There il the
Constitution--there are tie laws--tlere is his
sworn promise 10 uphold the one and enforce the
other. His power may prove inadequate, but his
purpose must never wayer. Whatever means are
at his command must be employed to cause
Ito Government to be respected and the laws to
be Obeyed. AS the negro preacher observed:
IF God tells me to jump through stone wall,
IN jump at it anyhow" Nothing less is con-
sistent with fathfulness to duty.
None should forget the earnest, anxious for
bearance with which the President and his sup.
pOrters have sought by every conceivable means
to avoid bloody collision. They have not only
been willing but more than willing, to unite in
the call Of q Federal Convention. which would
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-13
ARIZONA,

"The citizens OF Arizona liz Convention at
"Mesilla on the 10th ult." are reported By Q
New.Mexican correspondent of The 81. Ions
Republican, to have "yoted themselves out Of the
Union" OF course they did. Arizona is not
even Territory, and never had an independent
existence Of any kind. 1t is the vague designa.
tion utterly unknown to our laws, of an unde-
fined southwestern portion of the Territory OF
Neg-Nlexico. Lieut.. Mowry of the Army has
once or twice appeared at Washington claiming
to be delegate from Arizona; but tlc House
took 10 more notice Of him than though he had
appeared a. delegate from New-Zeaand or NADIA
gascar. There are not ten thousand persons Of
European lineage in all this Arizona, and what
there are, are in good part Mexicans. There is
probably a larger number Of Indians; bat these
amiable creatures live mainly GA what they can
steal from the whites, aud are always on the
move either in quest Of plumber or Of shelter
from pursuing vengeance; so that they would DO
very hard TO count, did anybody suppose them
worth the trouble.
"Gen. C. j. Jones, formerly of Missouri"
we are told, proposes to represent Arizona in
tho Jeif. Davis Congress. We have suspicion
that this is "Sherif Jones IS. J.-of Kansas
iniamy. We believe that worthy has been Ia
Arizona ever since Kansas became too hot for
him, preparing for this same Secession proba-
bly, in the pay and under the direction Of the
Southern traitors. OF course, if be wants to go
to Montgomery as Delegate, be will 60.
But the idea of " convention" (msss meet
iDg) at Mesilla undertaking to put Arizona out
OF the UDion ia tolerably rich. 1t is several
hundred miles long, and Mesilla is near this end
OF it. Its two extremites are practically further
apart than Halifax and st. Paul. Having no
political life no cities hardly any agriculture.
no roads, probably not even church, it is not
liz y that fifth of its white inhabitants ever
heard of this astounding q" Convention till after
il had dispersed The three ToOley.street tailon
who began their manifesto, ave, the People
- of England, were modest compared with the
managers of this Convention.
The United States bought Arizona of Mexico.
aud paid round price for it. 1t is a parched,
woOdess, sterile region, but ia reputed rich in
the precious metals. When "SheriG Jones"
hands it over to JEFF Davis, it is highly proba-
bic that Uncle Sam will put in q word Of OBJ
lection.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-13

guided ever and only by sclfnterest and IN.
scfslPulous ambition, have enlisted under
the standard of Disunion but the people have
not moved backward, and they are to-day tho
steady opponents of that system which they have
endured for the sake of the Union, but which
tney have again aud again forbidden TO advance
1901, and these men, subject TO error from
trusting 10 some points to their party leaders,
are sturdy and unnnching on this ancient tenet
OF their organization, and no reasonable move.
ment oil their false generals, no hollow ~apoeas
on behalf OF Union based on universal Slavery.
will cause them to abandon it.
We look to the free press Of the North I'D
Northwest, (of which we give copous extracts in
another page. With few exceptions, Of eyowod
PrO-Slayery organs, or imbecile apologsts for tia
system who strike from under false IJpion
flag, the public opinion OF the country finds in
these loud and eloquent expression in favor Of
the Government as administered by the present
Executive. Let us--they say-let Va put aside
our minor differences Of opinion and unite On
the common ground of resistance to treason: LET
us stand by the Government the majority ha,
created; whether we desired TO see the preseut
Administration in power or not the fact remains
that it is lawfully ia power and we ro8 mean that
it shall be obeyed; we might have been willing to
yield some slight points; we might have con.
scented to give certain guarantees which were not
needed, surely, but which would have shown the
South that we desired not TO encrOaeh on their
constitutional rights; buts we will not
submit 10 the arrogant demands mads
by those who have always enjoyed more than
their just share of the good things Of this Union;
made, too, after they have plundered us of our
public property, refused US our dues, cheated US
of our revenue, denied to US the poor privilege
of o. safe life in their land. And now tie lava
must be enforced, and we will sustain the Pres.
dent who does his duty
This is the tone Of the free press, and this 10
the honest voice of a free people. In the region
of the South, there are two classes who are lay.
ing up disappointment for themselves: they are
tine Seccssionists who expect the support of the
Northern Democratic party, and the men of the
Border States who fancy that there is the
slightest probability that the cool PROPOSE.
lions Of Virginia viii be even taken into serious
consideration by the Free States of this Union.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-13

The Journal Of Commerce yesterday demanded
that Fort Sumter should not be supplied with
provisions because the attempt TO supply it might
lead to hostties.
Probably if the proprietors of The JonrHa
should find three or four burglars engaged in tho
work of plundering their office, they would at
once hand over to them the keys Of the safe,
and retire in order that the robbery might Be
contaminated without any i'll feeling or any Of
the Inconvenience Of o contest.
But what will The Journal say now that the
rebels themselves have begun the bloody work
without waiting for the attempt 10 introduce
provisions OF course i: will justify and APP
plaud them, il it dares.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-13

The following is summary Of the dispatches
from Charleston last night. While there can be
no doubt that Fort Sumter was bombardcd
throughout the day, it should be borne in mind
that the telegraph il controlled by the Rebels,
and tlat no reliance can be placed on any of the
details that they see fit to allow to be sent to
the North. Fort Sumter is one Of the strongest
forgesses On our seaboard, and there is not the
slightest probability that serious damage could be
done to i. by one days fire of batteries so dis
tant as those Of the Rebels:
Fire was opened by Gen. Besuregard at 4
a. IN. from batteries. Major Anderson prompt
ly returned tho fire, and brisk cannOnading was
kept up all day. The fire of Fort Sumter was
principally directed against Fort MOultrie and
the floating battery. The latter work it is said
was struck by IL or II shots, but not the slight
est impression was made upon its iron sides. On
the other hand, it is reported that two of Ander:
sons's guns were senccd and breach made in
the southeast wall of Fort Sumter
At p. III. it was reported that only two per-
sons had been wounded i'll Fort Moultrie, though
a number had been knocked down by spent
pieces Of shell. From the regular and frequent
firing of Fort Sumter, il was thought that its
force was more numerous than had hitherto been
supposed.
AZ uightiall firing ceased Oh both sides. Troops
were arriving at Charleston by every train
The conflict was to be resumed at daylight to.
day.
No certain information has yet been received
concerning the United States fleet. 1t was
thought probable at Washington yesterday, that
the recent storm on the Southern Coast had dis.
persed the vessels, 80 that they could not assem-
Die at Charleston at the time appointed for their
rendezvous. Our dispatches from Charleston last