Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-14

v~e-tissneat Of Miss N. Carter, 20 be found in
tO-aay's paper.
DrscoNrrSUED.-Ths Saturday evening ac-
comm0dation train that has been running Ga
tie Memphis and Charleston railroad is dis
continued.
ArForN1uENT.-Mr. J. z. CnadSick hsv-
ing resigned hls position as notary public,
Gov. Harris has appointed Mr.. A. J. Wheeler
to the Office.
WAETED.-If a nan who understands the
manufacture Of starch viii apply at Walsh's
tailor shop, corner Of Second ami Jefferson
street, be viii meet with employment.
IMPROVEMENT. - Commissioner Thomas
force are at present doing a good work in
rounding Of the pavement OF Main street at
the intersection Of Beal street.
C-oNFEDERArE LoAN.-Dr. L. P. Blackburn,
commissioner for the Confederate loan, will
address the citizens Of Memphis this evening.
he especially Invites the attendance Of the
ladies.
A SUssEsTION.-It is suggested that a great
addition would be made to the b,suty Ct
Court Square by training ivy and trumpet
flower vines up The trunks Of the trees. A
good idea.
RETURNED-Martin Walt, Esq, who, it
was thought, had fallen into the clutches OF
thALincolnites On their taking possession Of
P3duess, arrived safely at bis home here
yesterday.
A NEW BUsINsss.-The firm OF J. J. Peres
* Co., with c~ommendsbls energy, have estsb-
lished starch mandatory, the first and only
0ae, they claim, in the Southern Confederacy.
Thsy viii also make British gum, and gum
substitute, used for manufacturing purposes.
MkMHcTH PoTAToEE-Soae # the largest
sweet potatoes we have seen this season were
sent 70 rs yesterday, by MT. J. NJ. White, OF
this vicinity. They are OF the secession stock,
and were planted on the day Tennessee with
drsRFrom The Lincoln Union.
RED PzFPzR-We have received commu-
nieston signed " Many soidiers,'' desiring US
10 make known TO he good ladies Of the coun-
try that the soldiers need very much a supply
Of red pepper, dried, powdered, and put up in
bottleg, and that such an article would be con-
dacige to their health and comfort.
REcoaDzR's CoURr.-The BuEefin says hat
YESTERDAYS session Of Recorders Moors's tri-
buaal was represented by several nations,
classes and sgocations;" Of this unusually
large delegation Eineteen representatives paid
hfty-one collars in fnes and seven were sent to
The ehsin gang.
WHERE TO GET TBEM.-Mr. Sidney Cook,
who Keeps ihe cigar stand at the Gsyoso
House, has iuss returned from New Orleans,
bri1siug WITH him . stock of beautiful pipes,
fire Havana stacking tob eco, and other artl-
cles Il b;sl lire especially be has personally se-
ieclsa stock OF choice cigars, cut Of which
the most faslidious lover Of the l~uxuriant weed
vii f08 bimself suited.
TAE Ezrza7AIEMENr LAST NIeHr.-The
ealertainment gsvea under the auspices Of Mrs
Burr FOR Hs benefit Of the Missouri volunteers,
attracted On last night a respectable, not TO
say large auditory. TIE tbeatsr, however, was
not 30 crowded as usual TIE whole affair
passed or il tie most crsditsbis manner-the
performers zeguitting TO the entire satisfaction
Of tie aIdispcs. The "Highland Fling" and
o her darsss, by Misses Zimmerman and
p4esas, aud the singing Of the Misses Baker
aud Niss HsmaaEsksl1, formed particularly
interesting features Of ths programme.
GrsmAx BENEvoLENcE.-ws have received
a copy Of an address to the citizens Of Mem
phis, issued 5y . mse.ing Of German citizens,
stating hat 10 consequence OF certain knowl-
edge that there are destitute families ia The
city, and because the appropriation made by
tie county Is exhausted, they have determined
to give occasional theatrical representations,
and veal anI .nstram ntaI performances, the
proceeds arising from which viii Be applied
toward amsliorating the condition OF suffering
families. A second meeting will be held at
eight o'clork t5-uight at Dir. s.eiEkuh's, to
which every citizen is invited.
MArTaEss FAcToRIEs-It is well known
that from TIE coubustibie nature of the nate
risi used in mattress factories. are peculiarly
Asbls to BE- destroyed BY fire, yet in This city
u5ers is no law forbidding The accumulation of
ENE4 LdArlfHaa AFE4 ~ LoASt5 EDuAlEuQNt 10
whole bsoeks OF valuable buildings. Il is
usual in cities 20 forbid, by ordnance, any per-
son to place or keep hay, straw, fodder, or
simIsr articles in stack OF pile, within a hun
dfed ysras q cay building, or in any building
where fire is used for any purpose but here
we have not aHY adequate legislation on the
subject. Oar Ere ordinance fo5bids the use Of
sny light ID any place where conbustibls mat
tiers are kept, except they are securely pro-
5seted BY a lantern, but tue provisions in our
ordinance book are not stringent enough.
Fac PREsEErATIoE-Day before yestsr-
day the " Guard Civile Franchise OF Mem
pbis" Freneh Civil GuaId), accompanied by
the CITY Guard, turned out in order to receive
from tie hands Of Mrs. Simon, The Gag CT h.
company. The fair donor in presenting the
Gag to he company. made the following APP
propriate remarks:
Gentlemen o. ne French Civil Gus-d:
I present to you this noble flag, in the
Rame Ct the Confederate States, trusting
that you will defend it In your sdopted
country, IS your forefsthers Of the French
revolution defended theirs, with honor and
glory Ihis banner, gentlemen, represents a
country fighting for her independence, and Der
liberty ard tits he cuty of every Frenchman
and every other foreigner enjoying the bospi-
1siity Of this country, to defend it az be would
defend tbe Gag Of biz own native land [; Ihore
also that this occasion viii be tie means OF
uniting more firmly the ties OF friend-biD
which bind orr eCulTymen, ard that in the hour
OF danger every oEe Of you will 20 bis duty.
Mr. Faacbe, Captain Of the French Civil
Guard, responded as follows
MADAM II I were not aware Of your in.
diligence, what could ] answer to ibs noble
words just uttered, sBd which express so forci
bly, the duties we have to fulfill toward he
magnificent banner presented to us by your
far bands? In cur mother country, az you
are well aware, IN that dear France to which
We sTe 81 proud to belong, the presentation of
q flag, although perhaps given by toe hands
Of tyranny, Is ncyeTtheless a day Of ~festlyity
sad happiness for the world knows that the
tTi-e0iored flag las sown the seeds Of liberty
wherever it has been uHfuTled, and that its
colors were never furnished. I take pride in
saving, madam, that This flag Of the Confed-
crate States recalls TO our memory those noble
c0lOTs here, they belong TO a brave and gen.