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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03
THE PnosrnCr IN AnKaNsAs.

THE PHOsPECT IN Arkansas.
We have been particular o. late to make
Inquiries from various reliable quarters, as
well as to examine our numerous Arkansas
exchanges, in regard to the probabls result Of
the approaching contest in that State upon the
question Of secession, which takes place on
the Ord Of August next. Our advicea sncour-
age Us in the confident belief that the popu-
lar msjority for the secession ordinances will
reach at least ten thousand-many persons
claiming as high as fifteen and even twenty.
The southern counties will vote quite as unan-
imously for resistance as most Of those in
Texas a. the recent ordinance ratification.
Tbs northern counties, which went largely for
Union in the February election, present start
ling evidences Of the most rapid and anex-
pected reaction, and will probably give a
small majority for secession in August. There
is no doubt but that Arkansas will make her
exodus from the Northern Confedsrsey when
the voice OF the people is next heard at the
ballot box. She viii make the eighth member
Of the Confederate States.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

THREATEEED NULLrFIckTIoE AT THE
NoKTH.-ms New York Commercial, at one
time a staid old wing journal, but now Intense
sion Of Congress to repeal the Morrill, "wOOd
screw" tariff law. It hints that il not re-
pssled, notification may be resorted to BY the
North. Here is its language:
The people Of the North are undoubtedly a
lsw-sbiding people, and they will obey much
rather than eYade OF defy the laws. But their
is their first interest, aud If a high
scale OF import duties is enforced at their
ports, while importations are admitted free or
with a comparatively nominal duty at the
South, there is grave reason to fear that one
Of two temptations will be yielded to-either
Cling will be resorted to, OF tie law viii be set
at defiance.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

ROBBERY IN THE CHERoKEE NATION
The Fort Smith (Ark.) Times Of She 21st,
says:
On the 9th OF this month, as Mr.. ". C.
Bishop, Of this county, was travelling in the
Cherokee nation, 10 the neighborhood Of New
ms landing, be passed a man on the road, and
after be passed him a short distance, the man
fired at him, the ball striking a memorandum
book he had in bis side poeket-his horse
sprang from under him at the moment, his
head striking the ground with such force that
It stunned him and cut bis head. In this stu
alton be lay insensible for some time, and, on
recovering bis senses, be found bis saddle-bsgs
rifed Of over $500. He found bis horse near
at hand. The ball did no damage as it did
not &c through the memorandum book. Being
stunned BY the fall no doubt saved his life, as
it is certain that If the scoundrel had diseov-
cred life in him Re would have been killed
outright, but, supposing: him to be dead, be
took the money and left.
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BRUEE AND TIE BEAR
Or. va.rs do ne Brusn . q.

-
?. II. ROSsTOE ths Caam2ic Horssnan. VIII -ss
he SIX Hurse Ast msis - bin q speciality, and STYLED
IHE COURIER OF ST. PETERSBURG, IN uhIch Ia
packet.
Nozzle ELLA zOTARA, the Empress o. The a-s-l
las been re-snEsged, and viii Contribute her psro1gs
ne PemaIs Rar-y. Mr-. JACOB sHowLEs. viii In
roeues for ne stieoatioa o TIE ladies, her hr1rts
Mons. ~ZANFRT1II. - worIa-riEs
celebrity, viii sppear on the Cards E~iastIs1s. a1I
dance his tamsus clos Dancs.
The oomisaIit e. ineideutai 10 such an srhfbiI5n vi
in part be sdui1isrersd By FRAEE DREW- wha VII
give his Ne Plus UltraI roclI imltafio1s q NJ. Rr-rar
Winiums' John Drew, John ET0ugham and Adalas
Patti
q ANCIENT M EODERN GTNvasrl.
or, Schools for Physical Grace and Power.
VIII be participated IN b. rWEyTT-sEvEN p-5fsz-
sidual people among whom is n. H.. PEFNEY. No
vii ensct the LEAP FOB LIFE.
By request.
DAN RICE's DREAM or CHIvALRT=
Or, ne Golden PAYS o. Knight Hsrsls-v
VIII ss given on Friday and Saturday evenings.
An Eg-fsEIaR s1lendsr, introduced As 4 ouBo-tr-Hfv
for d~sDiaying the siooied horses asa thefr sflT-u1
riders, viii Be offered under the auurouriata ti-iz ~ ~
REVOLVING BOWERS OF BEAUrT.
Fhis eEvalelds VIII Be ied By TIE fair EadTIs ELLA
The zosoEical Wonders o. the GREAT SHOW fr
which is iuciuded the
one HORNED BLACK R~HINOCEROs,
viii Be exhibited fsr The benefit O. The curious. sad I'd
lnstructi51 o. The chldrfn-
East MO. BARCLAY. the Iufant Hur51a Rf.-
vii make his arst Efforts in Memphis.
THE COMIC MULES.
These psrmanrueias and ever a~ecsrtabrs -u,f-r.l.
Eil be mtroauesd At the termination o. sa,h PER-
ferlaucs-
- RE-EEEBER-Caanzs o. Pro-rsusus each .b
m.5l-lv lessee and Manager Of ne Great sl5~.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03
uUvTCTPAL EIFCTIoIH-

MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN ST. LOUIS
We learn BY telegraph that the Black-Rs-
publican party were defeated BY about three
thousand majority In the municipal contest
which came on for mayor and other city officers
in St. Louis on Monday lat. Il is indeed a
source Of rejoicing to every true southron, to
witness the political regeneration Of this four
ishing city, and her redemption from the ty-
rannie and degrading despOtism OF Blaek-Rs-
publican domination. The accession Of the
Washington junfo to power, and the increased
dangers surrounding the slave States still re-
naming Ia the Union, must have nerved the
opponents Of abolition rule to unusually vigo-
rous efforts in resisting the fell purposes Of the
f~reesoil faction. We congratulate our south
ern friends OF St. Louis upon the occasion Of
their victory, and hope that it may soon be
fully consummsteJ By the entrance Of their
State into a southern pro-slavery Government.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM ron DAMAGES
AGAINST A RAILROAD CoMPAKg.-Some two
years ago an accident occurred on the Hudson
river railroad, BY which Bishop McClosky,
together with a number Of others, was serious
~ Injured. In every other case The claim was
settled but The bishop, who has sines suffered
very much from bis Injuries, brought suit for
$4,000, and the case was TO have been tried
before a court in Albany tbe present week,
but the company finally compromised the suit
BY paving the bishop 5000.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

For Lease or Sale.
THREE lots on Madison street e4ispsed.
Il fer ten years time.
Aifos two LOTS on Robinson street. On he 4mti
shove time. ELmH
Two HOUSES ard lease LOTS. o. the corner Of HIu
pletsd.
Cali quick sr you viii bose a~barEain, a. We are de-
tsrmined 70 sslf or lease.
ANDERSON q STAY,
mI5l-ls lst Main street, up slsirs Memphis.
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z Several United States soldiers in Wash
ington were on a spree on Monday, and be-
cane very disorderly, and gave cheers for JEFF
fsrson Davis in the streets. They were car
ried to The watch house.
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825 Re9gM9.N.

30 ADUNUJEN 10
d AEAWAT from The suhscrlher. At Middleton a
II de,ot, tennessee, harch J. 1851, q negro man
named ANTHONY, forty or fory-hve years old,
perfectly black, paid headed, red under iip, absut@A
Ave feet zen or eleven inches hiEh. weighs one hun6rsd
snd seventy I've OF eighty pounds. Had on when he
left . green cashmere coat, velvet collar; other apparel
not remembered The above reward viii be paid on
delivery Of said boy, or a suitable reward IL lodged in
Jail 20 that I can get bin.
m~rsI-daw2WF g. a. WHfrR-
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IHE FLTToH OF BACON;

Depicting iu living Dictures the vrgsrss % sir R--a-
De Coveriy- and The Holiday Sports o. MeTris EnEIart
IN thiH pleasing pJTtrsvtureof ppasautrT I'm oldfn Zines
TIE PAIR r-d HARKEr ~JrBILEE5, azd the KAY
POLE uANCE viii Be given
ne wonderful PEHFORMuNG EAR GARABALuI
viii Be intr0cuesd ln ne humorous piecs OF mysticism.
vrTa-f
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MONSARRAT & DUPREE,
AYERS BUILDING.


WsN2sEea.
a ERsr-RATE GARDENER. Apply to
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

CRoFs IL ILIIEoIs--The Prairie Farmer.
published at Chicago, gives extracts from its
correspondents in all parts Of the State, all Of
whom speak IN the most hopeful terms Of the
prospect Of a heavy wheat crop the ensuing
harvest. Those Ia the Southern part Of the
state also say that tbs fruit crop win be aban-
dam In that part ca the STATE.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

THAEKs.-At a regular meeting Of the Sar-
dis Blues, on Saturday, the 30th inst, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resoiued, That the thanks Of this company
be rendered to the following named gentlemen
OF the city Of Memphis, for the kindness and
hberslity shown Us on our recent %soiourn
among them. viz S. NJ. Webb & Co., Horton,
Estes & Co., gentlemen Of the APPEAL and
-HUdlaaohs Offices, and to the proprietors and
attaches Of the Gayoso house.
Res0lued, That the thanks Of this company
be rendered to the President and officers Of
the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, for
conveying US to and frem Memphis free OF
charge.
RFolped, That a copy OF these resolutions
be forwarded TO the APPEAL for publication,
and that be .Apalanehe sD3 Pamela SaT be re-
quested to copy. J. R. EIcEEEs, Captain.
A. NJ. SMITH, Secretary.
CAvIxe H.-In the Virginia convention, on
the 29fh ult., Mr.. Parks, Of Grsyson county,
presented the proceedings Of a meeting held in
that county, instrueting their delegate in the
State convention to vote for an ordinance Of
Immediate secession. The meeting was a large
one, four hundred citizens participating in the
''voies Of the people" In presenting the reso-
lutions be made a few remarks singnifying his
willingness to carry out the viii and i~nstruc-
tions OF bis constituents. The resolutions
were referred to the committee on federal re-
iations.
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TIxAs LEorsLArvNE.-The San Antonio

TExAs BEsIsLATURE-The San Antonio
herald Of tina 23d ult. ssyss
The legislature convened on Monday, and
went to Work-ths members taking The new
oath.
Prompt measures are being taken to protect
he frontier. One thousand mounted volun-
teers are 70 be Immediately put IL the field IN
der the authority Of the southern Confeder-
scy. When such men as G. H. Nelson and
Charles Pyron take bold, there can no longer
be any doubt about effective protection.
TERRIBLE FAHIEE.-Tbe famine in India is
desolating the Northwestern provinces for a
thousand miles in extent. Human beings
were dying at the rate Of 400 OF 500 a day.
Others are selling their children as slaves for
Cd each, that they may have bread, il only for
a single day.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

MuzDEEEp BY INDIANs-Ths Neosho Val
ley Regista Of the 9Th gives an account Of the
murder Of William D. Shaw and Archibald E.
Green, Of Burlington, Kansas, by the Usage
Indians. Il is feared that other hunters have
been murdered, as nearly q dozen are missing.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

The SLAVE TRkDE.-A letter In the New
York Times, from the coast Of Africa, says the
American steamer City Of Norfolk recently
eighty negroes On board, bound for Caba.
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Situation Wantad.

A GARDENER sinEle mtr). we'll aoquaintsd with
n the Eu-serT business. wanfs q situauoa. Adfress
n Box COZ. Msmphis Pol One. ma A8nwfts
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-03

John n. BOWEN Is a candidate f5r reelection Z
Ne once Of Tsx-Coneotor. Election on he son Z
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GLEN S0btrtisfnrsnts.


For Tax-COIiecfOr.
JOHN n. BOWEN is a candidate fr rs-ets-ti,, a
~ once OF Tsz-coiieotor. Election on he SCH q
mr2s-te
For Recorder.
are authorized 70 announces 8. A. MOORE. AZ 4
ea-llse.e Tor Recorder Al the sHsaing election 10 June.
For Chief of Police.
~ are authorized % announos BEN g.. GARRETT.
- u - ~ ne-eiection % the once q Chlsf Of 20
nc y ne eeclon 10 June next. mrites
For Wharmaster.
BIZ. q. ATKISaoNi i aeassidats for he oess o.
Eharf-nastsr- Eleetion I'm o. Jaue m1o.n
For Wharfmasfer.
TOBIAS WoLFE Is . candidate for W~harfmsstsr.
mris-d
For Wharfmaster.
We are authorized % snuouncs W.. O. AEDERsON
4 a s.sdiaate ioT tAs ono q Wharfnastsr, At TIE en-
For Whartmaster.
THOs. q. WILLIAMS is a candidate for Wharf,
n.stsr. Else.loa est T~hafstsy u Juns. mr25-n
Wanted,
A SITUATION As GARDEEEE-Parass requiring
tha services o. a sober, Industrious, practical
.sardener VII please address -STEyzEeOH, Gardsnar
Aenphis Pest 0ncs. mrsiJas ,
WISg9sEe R.
DT A FO5EG LADY, o. s5ufheru birtb ans sdroa-
II Non, q situation a. TEACHEH, In ; schosi o. pr
Vate family. Address.
VERNON, PORTER a CLAY,
mIsl-1E No 8 Front rqw Memphis, tennessee.
Just Received.
I 06 CASKS LONDON PORTER
w 80 caska Scotch Alas
% brls Harris a Wshsrs ale;
- brA- Old Bourbon and Rye whisky
lOo boxes Rhine vine.
ALso-5ugars aolassss, Consa. Tea Tsbasoo, Cigars,
hslalHsf Fl8A oranges, Leu1Ds. etc. For sale By
mIel ] p FRANK. No as Frsut Row
For Tnaan or Sale
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-20

The Northern papers seem to think that the
sl;irmish at LewiusviIle will bring on general ac-
ton, and that the great battle near Washington
will soon be fought by the two opposing armies.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald writes under date of the 10th:
An early attack upon this city by the rebel army
concentrated in Virginia has been so often pre-
dicted, without coming to pass, that such reports
have almost become the subj ect of ridiCule but
from information received to-day, from a most re.
liable source, the entire rebel army had advanced
in great force as far as Fairfax Court House, and
made that place its headquarters the left wing ex
tending up the river as far as Great Falls and the
right resting in front of Alexandria. The mair
h0dv ia uDon the left indicating an intention tt
carry out the programme previously mentioned, te
attept to cross lhe river at some point above the
| city. s ~ .,
uded TO is that the rebel generals have no inten
| ton of attacking our center. They hope to eros
the Potomac, overrun Maryland, and Obtain posses
| sion of Washington. 1t is very evident that il th
| information derived from this source is correct,
| great hattle will soon be fought; and from tn
very nature of things it being for the possess lion
the national capital, IT will be severe struggl,
such as modern history has not yet recordP d. Loo
out for the battle of the Potomac.
That an attack is imminent, IS app aren't fro
various eorroborating circumstancGs. Amor
others is the sudden preparations FOR the depa
ture of ladies of known rebel sympathies and a
sociations, who have, perhaps, better oppo
tun;ties than other people to obtain corret
information Of the intentions OF the rebels, al
who are getting ready 10 leaPe without della
the city, with such force and such prospects
success as to render il dangerous to remain he
| even twenty four hours longer.
THE STRENGTH OF TIE REBEL AnMY.-The en-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-20

PICTURE OF PADUSAH UNDER LINCOLN RULE
From the regular Cairo correspondent of the St
Louis Republican we copy the following picture oi
the present position of Paducah now in the pos
session of Federal troops. This is the condition
that the venal press and tory representatives in
the Legislature have brought Kentucky to by
"loyal neutrality.n An outraged people will re-
member the authors of the evil: ,r -u. 81 t-s-
Here in Paducah considerable terror has arisen
among the Inhabitants, and thousands would leave
if they could. Household furniture is being re-
moved in sbiffs, and what other conveyances can
be got, to safer points. If affairs in Kentucky con-
tnue in their present state three weeks longer, the
town will be almost depopulated. Although mum.
berless elegant residences are deserted and stand
silent monuments of bighting Secession, society
seems to have already fed and gloom and horror
taken possession. Not carriage is seen upon the
streets, or lady upon the beautiful walks.
The stores are many of them closing. and wagons
with the boxed up goods standing instead OF Gus
toners before the doors. In no place yet have
seen so bitterly hostile feeling exciting against
the Union as here. Scowng, angry gances watch
with what seems an intense hatred, every move
ment of passing soldier. Some of the wells have
| been poisoned where the camps get their water
and many similar acts perpetrated Secession is
| the rule, and Union the rare exception. Whether
| Uncle Sam has any medicine as strong as the com
| plant, is still an open question. On the streets
people wear Secession caps, and boast that before
the week closes every Federal will be driven out
| The telegraph wires have been cut through th'
! town and lie across the sidewalks, Or are twnet
| around trees. tr
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-20

The RcpuIse OF the ReIeraIs as Psnsacota.
The Pensacola Observer, Of tEs Isshs gives the
particulars Of The lively affair at the Nary Yard,
brief notice of which ne had by telegraph Tho
Observer says:
The Harbof Police Boat VIM. H. Judah, Iieut.
McWright in command was burnt this morning at
about o'clock, while lying ather mooring in the
basin at the Navy Yard, by q party of Fsderais
from Fort Pickens. The Federal troops came over
| N launches, numbering, il is estimated, fifty or
more, aud when wishin range began throwing
tarrsd hre balls and other infianmabls materials,
until the deck OF the Judah was literally covered
with ire and the schooner In flames. In the
meantime several Of the launches proceeded to
the sides of the schooner, and the Fedsras com
menced, and partially succeeded tn boarding her,
but were finally repnlsed, 1t III thought seven OF
eight killed, and probably a large number wonnd-
ed. On our side one man from the Florida Rsgi-
ment is missing, and one wounded One Yankee
was bayonetted while attempting to board tie
Judah, and fell overheard into the bag and num-
bers Of others must have been Killed and wounded
while they were coming DIP under the Coast Guard,s
FIRE of nusketry.
The guns of the Judah, az well as those Of the
battery, were useless, as the Federal launches
were under our guns before their presence was
| known or the alarm fairly given. On their re-
treat To Fort Pickens, they fired twice from q
! swivel, on board one of the launches, doing no
other injury than to slightly wound one man. Cur
men on the police boat numbering. we think, fif
teen, behaved gallantly, and repuised the enemy,
superior in numbers and arms, while the very
clothes they wore were burning from being struck
with fire balls. Lieat. MeWright defended hin-s
| self with but a sword, and escaped unhurt from
| the many bullets that were aimed as his head.
Great praise is due him for his eooIness and fre-
| pidity. a.
This was daring act on the part Of the enemy,
but, while we,iost in property by incendaryisna,
| he lost in lives to pay for his audacisy. S
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-20

A NOBLE EyAMpLE.-An old man seventy.three
years old. living near this place, by the name of
Bush took his young son and went with him to
join McCullech. In the battle of Springfield, he
took his position, and with an unexampled cool
ness and courage, did as much execution with his
rifle as any in the battle. When his gun was
struck by ball and became useless, he Went'to
Tennesseean, who gave bira--his gun and his am.
muniton. The old man returned to the place and
said: Boys, now see what I'll do with the Mimic
rifle" Taking aim at the officers, at every lire
one came to the ground. One colonel and two
captains fell in quick Succession. = /
An order was given 10 fall back to better posi-
ton The old man did not hear it, and besought
them not to retreat He asked where his boy was.
Some one told him he had retreated. Overcome
by grief lie sat down, laid his gun across his lap
| and burst iuto tears. HI soon relieved, when
| he found his in his proper place fighting
| bravely. All reverence and honor to the, brave
| old man. Shame upon the young, healthy, Vgor
| Gus IAen who yet lounge at home, while such eX
amples are set for them to follow. When dissuadee
| by friend at whose house he staid all night OF
| hTs way-saying that he was too old, he said thai
| lie was not too old to YET do his country some
| good, and he intended to try Has not tina
| patriotic Old man done some good? His noble ex
| ample is a reproach upon the sluggards who ye
| remain at home, and should inspire every patriotic
| heart.-GPine Bluff True Snuthron,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-09-20
An Estimate q the southern Army.
eAs 4so4Hrn BATTLE DO Hrsn eooDs

Ny estimate Of Mr. Jefferson Davis forces il
cavalry and guns was not far wrong, but by this
time ne has probably reinforcements to his horse
P poWer and has certainly increased his artillery
But. after all, what will another battle eHect9
Even If the result at Manassas be reversed there
is little likelihood that more viii be done than IN
ereasing the feeling Of bitterness between the ex-
tremists and fresh loss of ie for the Federaiists
would be as little able toimprove victory dis the
Confederates were, and even the possession of
Richmond or Washington would not enable the
vetors to dictate peace, u very well v talk
Of an army Of. 100000 men. 1t Is d large force;
but if it be- America is still larger than its action.
A rapid development of the railroad system has
left parts of America in which the war must be
waged destitute of ordinary roads, and the diff
Gully Of moving provisions and ntotes-ia is eflor-
NOUS in comparison with any part Of Europe. Nor
is the country fit for such marches as can be made
across the steepes as in India, in the open lands
of Europe fsnch roads as exist are generally cut
deep in the soil, with high banks the land is Gov
cred with forest, and the cleared fields are filed
with stumps fatal to horse or wagon. Then there
are great rivers and mountain passes f0cdIeEs and
desolate. An army of five hundred thousand men
scattered over the southern frontier of the United
States with its right extending down into Missouri
the borders of Arkansas and its left resting on
Fortress Monroe, represents feeble chain, which
tconld be broken at any place. u it forms in strong
corps. the difficulty Of transport of food and
ntdteriel arises. It is greater than one would i'm
agine who has not seen now widely scattered is the
population. Tie State Of Georgia, for example,
which is as large as all England, has less thana
million of people. The further these corps ad-
vance the greater must become their difficulty.
They must diverge as they advance and the enemy
will get in between them and operate in their rear
aad on the communications with their buses. The
people of the South declare they are ready for a
guerilla war, and the remarks i have made pre-
suppose there ID no large amount Of Union feeling
in any of the seeded States which would revive
and become active on the appearance Of q friendly
army. If we were to judge of the State generally
by what is taking place in Missouri, however, it
wOull llhAhitautl
preferred to let Unionist and Secessonist fight il
out by themselves. [Russeil's Correspondence.