Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-17

The British Troops for Cauada--
Lord Pa'merstOn's Defense OF the
RcEnToFRemcnt.
In the British house Of commons, on the oath
Of June, in reply to a speech Of Sir J. Fe-gu-
SOB, relative to the recent augmentation Of
British forces in Canada, Lord PsImerston
said:
concur in all those assertions. Uadoubt-
edly we have no reason to suppose that the
nor bern States of America would commit
such an act Of folly TO add another contest
to that in which they are at present engaged.
Her n8lesty's government have professed, in
the most solemn manner, their determination
to abstain from taking any part in the contest
now going on between the northern and south
ern States. We rely on the people Of Canada,
on the loyalty Of all the races there--a loyalty
manifested in the most striking manner during
be visit Of the Prince Of Wales-and, there
fore, none OF these are the occasions for send
ing out a large force. But it is the ordinary
practice Of all governments, in all parts Of he
world, when war breaks out, to strengthen In
some degree the military force iD that part Of
the territory which is proximats and near
This Il a laudable preeautfon, the neglect
Of which would be bl3neable on cur
paTts, and that we have not gone
beyond bat ordinary degree Of precau-
ton is proved by the manner in which
the honorable and gallant officer designated
this force az a small one. For military man
to : Tx Of three thousand men as being large
force, as be did in another part Of his speech,
was an exaggeration which I should not have
expected from an Sficer of the honorable and
gallant members experience.
! have heard on former occasions comDIaints
made thstthe troops are sent out In insufficient
transports, and bat ttey have been detained
long on the passage and that therefore the
government were blamesble. But the rom-
plant of The honorable an5 gallant member is,
that we are sending them ont in one OF the
fastest vessels, and with perfect comfort. and
without any Of the incOnVenieRces that are tbe
result Of going in small and numerous vessels,
and therefore, we have abridged the time Of
passage as much as we possibly could, to enable
them TO arrive at their destination with the
least possible inconvenience. / really should
h7ve thought that A military officer would have
given us credit instead Of censure unser such
circumstances. h9ve only to say that what
we have done indicates no intention &c our
taking any par- whatever In the war between
fb5se whom | may call our relatives in the
| United States We have no suspicion what
ever OF the undoubted and true loyalty of her
maiesty's subjects in The North American
provinces. We send out the troops merely for
this precautionary movement in a country bOr-
dering on the disturbances Of neigbboring
one; and we trust that when they get there
they will manifest that loyalty for which the
gallant and honorable member gives them
credit.
PUBLIC ACTS OF TENNESSEE.
An act to regulate the Of paying the officers and
soldiers Of the provisional army Of Tennessee.
SEC. Be IL enacted By the General Assembly
Of the State Of Tennessee, That hereafter the
4 volunteers and officers in the provisional army
Of Tennessee, shall be paid once every two
months, and such portions OF the laws as re-
| quired the officers to be paid once month be
/ repealed, and that hereafter officers and pri-
/ Yates be paid alike every two months.
! Sac. 2. That the governor of the State be,
/ and be is hereby authorised to muster into the
/ service such number of reserve corps as he
! may deem proper; that such force az mustered
/ in, shall be armed as soon as it can be done.
/ but sGali not draw pay until ordered 10 leave
/ their houses
/ SER 3. That the governor be, and be is
| hereby Authorised 70 accept the services Of
/ companies of organized minute men, for
! period of ninety days; Provided, said com
| panies 6ud their own arms
SEC. 4. That the cOmmisssry general shall
| appoint board OF survey, who shall report
! unon the per eentage Of waste in tie removal,
! transportation and delivery OF commissary
stores, which by approval of said eommissary-
! general and the military and financial board
shall be the established regulation in regard
| thsreto.
W. c. WHTTTHORNE,
Speaker Of the House of Reps.
B. L. SToVALL.
Speaker Of the Senate.
An act 70 raise, organize and equip Provisional force
Be It enacted By The General assembly Of the
State Of Tennessee, That upen the written sp-
| plicatien to the ebrigadier-general in command,
| bV aHH officer In the rnmrniasaru or ma rfer.