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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-24
mosr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

AAHA ANAAA <AaA=H
We noIce in that most malignant Of al
abolition sheets, the Cincinnati Gazette, q
singular appeal to The people Of the border
states. soliciting their indorsement os LIN
rorv's diaboIieal warfare upon the South. II
Is a strange and amusing document, inter
epsresd with Alternate threats Of fierce def
ancp and eoszins appeals Of inviting coneil-
fation-a little begging and a little bullying,
s-cconpanisd With a graphic contrast, as seen
through abolition goggles, Of TIE fate that
awaits then in he event Of their uniting with
the North on The one side, and the South OF
The other.
Ausnr other az zmcafs used b. this pious
rial. is The following brief and concise
GraEus-. = the matter in a nut shell: The
atnsH o. the Uasoa Il he dsath-kndl Of
s So il spptsrs that the northern bar
are D'unging the whole country into .
bloc, hatchery and devastation, for
fA2o ls purpose ef preventing the +" death
s'sv ~ IN face Of the fact that, for
A sTur.e century past, they have diligently
ynn ~ ev-rv energy for that very eonsum-
nisos9 Al Chicago they Plotted 20 accom-
hsplish ths desta kneH Of slaverv,' and nomi-
= mated an ierrrsut Hoosisr upon a platform
pisagirs tie abolition hordss o. the North to
that end. Nov they are voting men and ueDey
20 save The Union. ard keep the " damned
spotD from being blottsd out forever from the
face OF ths country. They are 50 exceedingly
solieit0us for our happiness, that hey arc
DETERMINED 10 ks p Us from destruction a. the
point Of the bsyonet. II The Union is dis
solved (thsT say) slavery viii Immediately
disappear. They desire above al other con
siserstions 10 witness its s~bulitions but they
love the south 90 deadly that they are unwil
ling FOR the result to be accomplished at DE
ezpsnss Ct being subjected 10 the PangS Of
A.,srting with us. Nov We take pleasure IN
informisg these sfseionate fellows that we
aop,t desire their assistance 10 our work o.
psrpsiusting slaysry-tha We have deter
mined. at the sacrifice Of every consideration %
earth. . bid them adisu finally and forever
p may be painful TO them &c say farewell
but not 20 to ne. We, Of course, cant doubt
The integrity or their benevolent motives IN
whipping ne back into their f~ree-negro king
hon. but sometimes people viii differ among
~osslves ss to the choice Of means to attain
% end. Or sfsctionats Yankee breth-
rto advance southern Interests BY keep
ID an sbolition Union. WeinteHd to do
Gnal thing By cutting loose from it. They
xTyE wraHy excuse us Tor not agreeing With
49, es5his little question Of political
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FoRT PIcKEEs.-The interest that vas con-
centrstsd upon Sumter now is transferred "a
Picksns, which the federal forces are reported
to have reinforced. The number Of batteries
directed against Pickens is very large. and
Sumter shows bow soon a fort may Be reduced
when a fire from numerous batteries, with i'm
proved guns, is concentrated upon /. The
force before and near Pickens is from five 10
six thousand men. A correspondent Of ne
New Orleans Dsia says Fort Pickens, at H.
first blush, BY 10 means looks the formidable
place 1t has been described but when one
carefully examines tie various approaches. il
has rather the effect Of cool ng any vsrv ar
dent desire to make one Of the party 20 obtain
possession The fort itself is not a high one.
having but one tier OF guns beside those now
mounted on the baTbcffe. On the land side
there ia a rise in he gFouBd which reaches 10
he very top Of The wall, and there it is
the uninitiaiedfaney thatit would be he easiest
thing 10 the world to successfully storm the
place but fancy their establishment when.
having reached, under a heavy Ere, the iop. 10
md a moat intervening, with a width Of forty
feet and sufficiently deep to float a mzn-of
war. Sill taking all the facts into cousidera-
ton things wear 8 somewhat Ominous aspect
or Lieut.. Slemmer and bis men.
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~ TRATTnn CnNrEmNEn.

IL o@ 11N I'M
The detection OF the New York Hsrald to
Lincoluism does not seem 70 have been greeted
with great appreciation BY its new allies. The
W0rId-an abolitioz sheet-under the heading
Of "The H~arlequin's summersault,' says:
OF al the exhibitions Of ground and lofty
tumblins that the world has vet seen, that OF
the New York Herald between Friday last and
Yesterday is the most smusing-astonishing
We might have said, but nothing in thai quar-
ter U0uld sstonish people, except good sense,
good faith, consistency and d~ecsney. Bat to
! see this Herald, which, with its paper bellows.
has from the beginning been ssdulously blow
ing the FIRE ofdisunion, and which only on Fri
day, the very 6aV on which the Sscsssi0nists
attacked Fort Sumter, called on an conserya-
tive citizens 10 unite IN a great peace meeting
for rhe granting Of compromises, the giving up
/ TIE honor Of the country, the abandonment Of
its trust by he Government, ANYTHING, in fact,
] that would please the rebel faction-tO see
this Herald not only laud "the vigorous policy
Of the ADMINISTRATION and not only claim 20
have advised a forcibie resistance TO rebellion,
! but actually pToFe it from its own columns, IS
q spectacle for The mingled mirth and scorn Of
gods and men. what the Herald saws, we ell
know, Is essentially Of 10 Importance. u has
made itself widely notorious BY pandering e.
the pettiest curiosity, The lowest tastes, and
the ulsst passions Of the mixed aud floating
population OF a great cosmopolitan CRY. But
is influence il ever in inverse proportion to its
circulstisn. With every new reader IL gains
at once two cents and fresh contempt But,
Ike most other vile things, il has its uses. It
is a warning and a weather cookbook and
learn.
The Sas, another journal Of the same iIk,
saws;
I. was currently reported in the city y-ster-
day, that the Herald issued two editions, one
for the northern and another fer the southern
market.
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~ The Albany .frgus says that when
, foreign enemy has wsged war upon the
country. De party Of which Lincoln is now
~ representative has taken sides With the
a. he only war In which they have put
besrt, Is q war against theI bfsihren.
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now TmE WAR MAY BE COW.

reseutatiyss q the Coufsderats states, recog-
nizinE their Independence, and adjusting in =
fair spirit all questions standing bstwsen tie
two parties.
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special dispatch to tbs Memphis ArrEALl
GRAED JUNCTION, April 23.-Tbe enemy is
at Cairo. There is cali for a meeting hers
tonight; many persons from ths interior viii
Be In attendance. (Signsd)
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IT F. L B3A.l' Secretaries,
SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING IN
FAYETEE COUNTY.

GALLOWAY, Tenn, April 20, 1861.
EDIToRs APPEAL: There was a-laree and
enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens of the sixth
civil district, Of Fayette county, Tennessee, at
G~aiiOway's switch, to -dsy, which was organ
lied BY calling Robt. Clam, Esq, TO the chair,
and appointing J.. A. Cole secretary.
On motion Of J. II. Murray, the meeting
proceeded 70 organize military company, to
be known as the Faye.ts Home Guards.
The following committee was then appointed
to draft resolutions expressive OF the ssDti-
ments OF this community, viz; Henri Sbsrrod.
Esq, Mr.. J. B. Stanley, Mr.. Robt. Quinn. and
r. A. Brown.
They presented the following, which were
adopted unanimously with enthusiastic cheers:
WHEREAs, Abraham Lincoln, President Of
the late United States, has declared bis intention
to force the Confederate States into a UnioD
they abbOr; and whereas, his present couT.e
sVinees a purpose of the Black Republican
Administration, to intimidste the southern
States, which have not yet seeded; and where
az, our interests and synpAthies are with the
seeded States; therefore,
Res0lVed, That it is the manifest duty Of
Tennessee To Immediately discover her connec-
ton With the so called Unisn, which is prae-
/ cally d~efunet, and join, heart and hand, with
all the means in her power, in defense OF south
ern rights and southern dignity.
Resol1ed, That we despise the call made by
President Lincoln upon Tennessee for troops
to fight their southern brethren.
RssoIpei, That we heartily indorse the reply
Of Governor Harris to tbs demand made upon
bin for troops to eoerce the CoDfsderated
States.
ResoIred, That the Memphis APrzAL and
Memphis ADaiaBehs be requested to publish the
above proceedings.
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nc LOsUes5 Prices.

Fiae Fancy silks,
FsHs.
FiRe Lace WrSppsRgS,
ParasOlS,
Fine SILK WTaPplEgs,
LaceS,
BTOChe six P0pliuS,
linens,
Shell Tuck Combs,
Lawns,
Fine French COTsets,
F7OunCiHgs,
Real Lace Wells,
ChallIeS,
Extra Table Linens,
Carpets,
Velvet Hearth Rugs,
Curtains,
India straw HsttIHgS,
Hosiery,
SWiSSes aEd J~ac01sts,
Gloves.
NaiRgOOkS and MUllS,
MittS,
TarIetaBs and Grapes
PeplIaS.
O~rgaBdisS and Berages,
Grenadines,
Fine Lace Sets,
skirts,
GSnabHrgS ard TWllls,
~ShirtiEgS,
DOmsstiCS and S~heetiBgS,
Napkins,
Fine MaTSeiiles Quilts.
SPEED, n0E0H0 & STRANGE.
api2-dtEaw-Aip 3fa Vain street.
A. . wAEEES. g. GIrkzr W. ARCHER.
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ROBERT GLENN, Pres.
PUBLIC MEETING ar mORNINe
Sta

A meeting was held at Morning Sun, April
20, 1861, for the purpose Of forming a military
company to protect home interest, as well as
to rally the young men for the purpose Of vol
unteering cur service to the Southern CoBfsd-
sracy.
On motion Of T. B. Crsnshaw, Robert Eek
lin was called to ne chair. p. R. Psyton ard
Robert Drysdale were appointed secretaries.
On taking The chair R. Eeklin expressed the
object of the Meeting.
On motion q DIT. Wright TIE secretary
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Afralr. at For.re.. monroe.

Capt. Elzey and Surgeon Johns, both Mary
lsndsrs, stationed At Old Point, have resigned.
The bridges at the fort have been taken down,
aud all communication between the fort and
citizens cut of. The garrison numbers 900
men rank and file, all the officers, except three
Yirginians, being Blsek-Republicans.
Dr.. Banks son was ordered from the fort,
where he held the post Of suffers clerk, be-
cause, like q true ViTginisn, he dared to resent
insulting language about bis people and
section.
But the most shameful and unmsnly pro-
eeeding at that place was the summary expui-
sion Of a defeuseless woman. We hear that
no ofsnse was alleged against her except the
belief that her husband or brother WIS in SER
vice a. Fort Mouitrie, S. c. Acting upon this,
the representative Of Abe Lincoln gave her
ten minutes in which to lave. This liberal
and heroic provision compelled Der to retire
without even an opportunity 10 gather her
clothing and other property, and she is now at
The Mason house, Norfolk. This is charac-
~teristic Of disqualification
Al Hampton and Old Point the citizens sup
piled Der immediate wants and made up a purse
10 enable her to reach Der friends IN The South.
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iam FkrruEEs.-There was a total failure
he mai's yesterday, and oar paper is neees-
) IS robbed this morning Of its usual variety
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FoRr smIrH.

We were Informed a day or two since, By
telegraph, that Fort Smith, Arkansas, had
been reinforced BY the Government at Wash
ingtOn- We further learned last night, from
Mr.. %UNDERwooD, OF Helena, that on Monday
nOrning last, R. H. JOHNSON, Of Little Roek,
With two hundred and fifty men, wen armed
and with four pieces Of artillery, LEFT that city
for the purpose OF capturing the fort. Those
who know the pluck Of the Arkansians will
not doubt Of the success Of the entsrpriie.
ARKANsAs.-we had the pleasure Of a visit
last evening from cur old friend. Mr.. q. K.
UNDERWOOD Of the Helena Shield. Mr.. W.
DEEwooD informs Us that the safe Conven-
ion Of Arssnsas, which assemblies on the 9Th
Of May, win undoubtedly pass an ordinance Of
secession on the 7th. He further informs us
hat should Memphis CT the points above US
need assistance, Arkansas will supply al de-
heieneies. We indulge the hope that our own
STATE may be equally prompt in covering Der
connection from the old Union. Our legisla
lure assemblies at Nashville on Thursday next
SPECIAL DrsrArcHEs.-We will consider IT
a very great favor II parties receiving reliable
p igate to'eer8phis dispatches, communicating
nat srs + p4bl interest, will make known to
Us ct Aer earliest convenience, the import Of
The intelligence which they contain.
e. We learn from the Boston Herald that
several vessels at that port, ready to sail for
southern ports, viii giyeu mp their trips, for fear
u seizure By the authorities OF the Southern
confederaey.
Lincoln's emissariss in Cincinnati have
seized another lot Of guns, On their way from
Parkersburg. Va, to Little Rock, Ark.
"THE SoBER TKuTH."-Tbs New York
TribuEs Of Tuesday last, On reply to Missouri
correspondent, who assures that journal that,
much as the border slave States love the
Union, they will not long consent to remain
members Of it unless constitutional guarantees
are given such as shall make the south fssl
secure in her rights, says:
If our correspondent, il the members Of the
Virginia convention, IL the Union men Of Mis-
souri,, Kentucky or Tennessee, suppose that
he North viii ever give them what they call
new Constitutional guarantees, we can tell
them that tacy arc sure TO Be disGpy0fafef.
Possibly, though not certainly, the coustitu-
ional s~meniment respecting slavery which
was adopted BY the CongTess nav Be ratified
by a sufficient number Of States 20 insure its
Incorporation into the Constitution But that
is tha utmost which the border states can hope
for; that is the utmost which the Republican
party will ever submit to; and il The border
want more than that, they must seek il
where they are cure 10 md if, in the Southern
Confederacv. j. Hse Ullrt states, such new
guarantees 10 slavery cal never, never be con-
The amendment respecting slav-ry, which
.he Tribune SAYS may possibly, though not pro-
1sbiy be adopted, is one declaring that Con-
yrsss shall not abolish slavery in the States
it now exists.
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NOTICE.

A DWELLfSG on Shelby street, with seven rooms. a
II large yard, garden and hle cisfsru. and ali uece-
sary out-buildinss rsat low. Apply to
apti-1E J. g. sTAErOy.
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formed an enrolment FOR Tie Morning SUI
HomsGuaEds, !" Whereupon seventy .hree name
were eiroliedin a few motneBts.
E. Herring moved that a committee Of fyI
be appointed to express the sentiments o. thl
meeting. The chair appointed E. W. CaIa,
well, R. FIELDS, VIM. Cowen, I. M. Thompson
and the secretary, said eomnittee and in ab,
senee Of the committee, Samuel r. Brewerej
eloqusntly and fssIingly addressed the audi,
enee. The committee then appeared and read
the following resolutions which were upani.
mOusIy adopted:
Resolred, That we, the residents around
Morning Sun, do organize A company for home
protection, and bold ourselves IN readiness Il
repel aggreesion ffogs the North ana to assist
cur fellow citizens OF the Southern Confedera-
ey with al the means in our power.
Resolesd, That an PERSONS joining this com
pany, who are too old 10 be called from home,
agree 10 attend to the protection and welfare
Of the families Of such members Of the com
pany as shall be called to other posts.
The meeting TO elect %efieers eonvenes on
Saturday next.
R. EcKLIN, Chairman.
P. r. PEYToE,
Rosr. DRYsDALE, Secretaries.
P. s.-A meeting is to be held at Shelby de-
pot on the N. & o. Railroad on Thursday next,
to organize a company.
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Mayors Proclamation.

TO THE cTTzzEs OF MEKPHrs. ozi,s "a IN,
various civil and military GunFs imp .seIu up "a me. Z AZ,
II impossible during The present crisis, 70 dizcharr,
them without assistance j have. therefore made thf
following arrangement and distribution of business.
lhe duties OF Mayor in all matters thst DO not rrquir,
ny on ial ssne'ion By s~tatuts. viii BE- sttenIed 10 bv
samuel n lAerssni $50 al the Mag or's ore in *,
chanae buuoing. Al matter pertaining Ia fhs ro1ii,
o. the CITY Wilb be und@rthe supervision o. the ehaunsr
o. me fishence committee OF the Board o. Mayor and
Alderman, Z ~. Kirby, Esa.. at TIE same pf,c. 4,
some point hereafter desiEnaiet BY aim.
For ne purpose OF dispatch and convenience IN Mill.
tliy adaifal lhaee made my headquarters 81 The nslca
or AolssffAt, hupfee \ Co, In The Ayercs' block.
where VII be ssssstsd By Wm. XIX. Ese-. who Wi
have control o. lie dizhurEemeut o. mrnftions a. var
sic over Naieh hecfy has control, and Keep fhe backs
and correrpondenca in relation theret, Th.--sH. -
OBSERVING ne seove arrhngemest viii sH5rf NJ NJ
tme, desire lodevots to tbs ~yarisua autiss INV oere
and n PREPARATION Of defence FOR tie citr. Twin he AZ
headquarters from 9 10 II A anfaf.EP
Respectfully, r d. BAUGH.
A Mnvlr.
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TREASON ~ THE CrrY-From the New
YorE Sun Of the 18Th inst.

TREAsoN ~ 7HE CrrY.-From the New
York Sun Of the 18th inst:
TIE following circular has been sent 70 sew
ersl Of our citizens, who state that they know
no reason why they should have been selected,
unless 1t was because OF their being known to
bold relations which might render them some
what representative IN character. T. is dated
&" Headquarters Of the Southern Volunteers
No. 22i Broadway, up stairs 3"
"DEAR Sin: VOC are hereby requested to
attend a meeting Of this company on Saturday
evening, 18th inst, at Y O'Clock, when busi-
ness relating to the immediate departure Of the
regiment for the scene Of conflict will then be
brought before the members.
Respectfully, JOHN SUMTER,
Ad~jutant.o
The above circular was iaclosed In a white
envelope, with the secession flag on the upper
left hand corner. And if the secession envel-
ops speaks its story true, an secessionists viii
be able to supply themselves with the article
oy applying TO MeSpedon & Baker, Of No. %
Beskman street (~printers to the record COM
miIsioners), who make and sell the same at
ten cents q package.
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Wanted Immediatalv-
YER! KgEnabeg-

l y or IS Sewing Machine operators with machines
Il preferred 10 maks Army Tents. Als5. handhelp
wanted. I-qulre Of 2. d.. C~EANDALL.
ap2l 81 Main street.
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IN - IN ii HeLENA. ARKANsAs.

y III IIHH Al HELENNf NNNNNUNH.-
The Helena Shield, Of the 10Th, gives The fol-
lowing particulars Of the recent fire in that
town, bywhieh the court house was destroyed:
"About twelve o'clock on Thursday night
flames were discovered issuing from the roof
OF the court house, and Notwithstanding the
engine was soon a. the spot, they could not be
arrested until the whole building was de-
stFoyed. BIZ extraordinary sxertiong adjacent
buildings were saved, though for several min
dtes several large business houses were il i'm
minsnt peril. The clerks Office, nearest TO
The cout house, being hre-prOof, stood the de-
structive element handsomely. Sheriff Green,
who had bis office in the court house, saved
III bis valuable papers. How the fire ofigi-
Dated Is not positively known. L IL thought
by some 70 have been the result Of sccident-
BY others The work Of an incendiary.v
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SoJTHERE PATRIoTIsM.-In Nashville. on
Saturday, John OVsrtou, whose estate Is val
ued at S5,Q00,000, said 20 Coy. Hams, e Sir,
you can cheek % re for the amount Of ny
whole estate to uphold the honor CT Tennes-
see."
General ". G. Harding, who Is also a mil
ionare, rendered his foTtens and himself 10
the state. These are but a few, but noted.
Instances Of southern patrIotism.-Loufsrile
Courier.
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Tie following dispatch we take from tie
Louiarlle CeaTisr;
General Scott tslsgrsphs to Mr. Chtteuden
WtsErreror. April 20.-"I have not
.hsrgea. have 20 thought Of changing; always
Unioa man- WINFIELD SCOTT
ne above telegram from the general refers.
Lei presume, to bis political principles, and does
no. relate 70 his resignation. We are firmly
"a TIE conviction that tie report Of bis rssig-
nsGon is true.
rR&uEEErwKEN oTNoFNNATT AND
MEMPHIS STOPPED.
A fiepd Of ours, q produce merchant inthis
eitr. bas received the following disPsteh'
crscrsrArr. April 2s.-No boat his week
e,om Cincinnati. Perhaps B0ae viii depart
srom Ills bort for some time TO come.
Ncw Cosgasr ~ HrRAsDo.-cn Monday
Lat. orgsa,zstioz Of a mex company was
unlisted d Hernanlo, Miss called the
teHa Raresrs.1 me following are the
&c. W. J. a. Boon; ist Lieut. !
OLO00iy Dr.. Jos. Rice; 81 Lest
FOR,; Orderly Sergeant, Judge
TVS coon villa
stors, doing god --
e. :, gs-eh',.s Or DE Patriot Of The 2ist
! rsportsro Of ours who weat
~ rev days s.nee. has re-
FE1s Intelligence hat Pc toan has
10 wO0e upside down syths friends Of the
oeu,ss gerybody there is down upon the war
fro% lie Administ alton, and is determined
- e 10 the bite end.
iAm F1lrUEEs.-There was a total faiiuEe
Al. "a. rc.lardar. and our paper b neces-
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MOnsarrat 4 Dupree,
AVIS H1rLBTEa.

w HAVE RIAL ESTATE 70 EXCHANGE fer
speoiss 9f property. There b. % property
Dog - for sale, me price % uhich D. not nd-
Afl1e with he financial coHdltion Of ne
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OF WI TURNEY, who left homs on Monday. April
~ LIST. Tie had on black coat, plais pAns, and q Iight
col0red cap BE is about nine years Old and very stout
Any information len AZ TIE store o. D. McComb & Co.
Main street FOR bis father, JohH TarHsy, viii BE- thank
fully received. aunsr-a
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/. 2. WILLIAMSON. Chm.

The military committee Of fifteen, named in
the fifth resolution, will please assemble at
Somerville, at nine O'Clock, A. n, on Saturday,
the 27th inst, preparatory for a general report
to the public meeting of that day.
Z. S. TAPPAE, Chm.
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"a We learn from the Boston Herald that
several vessels at that port. ready to sail for
southern ports, viii giveup their trips, for fear
Of seizure BY the Authorities Of the Southern
~Confederaey.