Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-20
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WAsHINsToE, April I5.-The note of mili-
tary preparation here resembles that OF a Eu-
ropean town Just upon great and long war.
Outposts arc extended aud strengthened, SEN
tries are posted at publie buildings, cavalry
hoFses are being purchased, and groups Of cit
liens gather about the military quarters,
which are SO rapidly sugmenting that they
may be seen from Ell points The numbers of
lcokers-on convey an idea Of tbe want OF en-
pioymeHt that must have existed here FOR some
tina back. Such persons as enlist get twenty
dollars per month as privstes, and the distri-
button of this sun may be the means OF help
Inc some distressed faaiies.
j. is stated to-day that a considerable num-
Der of Baidmorsans have come down here TO
enlist, also that orders have gone North for
volunteers there not 10 " stand unun the order
Of their coming, but 70 come at oncev Some
persons who reside across the river, in Tir-
ginia, have The impression that a military re-
eounoisarcs has been made OF the nights com
mandins this city, by officers in fhe service Of
TIE Confederate ates, and this idea NAV be
urged as ground FOR occuTving them by the
Government troops. Indeed, it is stated that
pickets viii be pushed out IN that direction.
As very large fcrce is TO be concentrated at
this Key position, those nights viii probably
be seized bY one party OF another ss soon as
Virginia sets. As I write a full company Of
Washington light infantry are marching past,
and some post in the vicinity locking toward
Maryland is their probable destination. Things
sre conducted here in thn most secret manner
possible. At some Of the departments in
tercourse with subordinate clerks ls entirely
cut of
Ihear today thst mail facilities TO the sece-
ded states are to be Immediately cut Of though
The Posfn aster- General, strange 20 say, is said
20 have opposed that step. u could be wished
for ihe sake OF peace that he bad been power
Jess concerning the war policy of the Admin
istration. pr It is understood that bis deter
mined viii and purpose against eyacuating
Sumter prevailed over the counsel Of all the
rest Of the Cabinet, with that Of Gen. Scott
to boot
II i' intimated that froops are to be eoncen-
trsted at Carlisle, and that Cairo viii be the
base o. operations down the Mississippi river.
Meantime an attempt wills be made 10 block
ade The mouth Of the Mississippi and perts Of
the seeded States.
The employers under Col. Fornev have en-
tered upon obligations 10 defend the city, ~
attacked. K is expected Of other Government
Offices that the example shall be followed by
them. AGA.
C3rreEpauds1cs o. The Bstiuore Sun
WAsHINGroE. April 15-Tbs Presidents
proclmation calling upon the States for force
Of gcve1ty-ive Thousand men 20 suppress
''combina ions,'' eic., and recapture places
and property belonging to the Government In
the seeded States. would have created sur
prise if it had not been foreshadowea bv the
recommendations Of Gen. J. ". Webb and
Grse'ev, who seem to have undertaken the
guardianship OF the Administration. The
former editor calls for fifty Thousand militia to
20 TO Mobile, and the latter for fifty more to
operate at Pensacola.
Though : part Of the proposed force is now
called out, it is much to be doubted whether
it is destined for service 10 southern swamps
during the summer mouths. Is it not intended
rather for the special object OF maintaining
the United States Executive Government ana
Congrass in this city? Congress being called
to meet here in July, would not come, perhaps,
a. the sumuoBs, unless assured OF prOtec ion.
The nsgal force dispatched to the gulf of
Mexico was doubtless intended TO anticipate
be declaration Of war by the Confederate
States upon the United States, and protect the
commerce OF the United States from privstseF-
ing. The New York members Of Congress I
were probably told by southern men in the
portic0 Of The capitol, after the delivery Of ibe
inaugural, that they might lose no time IN ad-
vising those Of their constituents who were
interested in commerce and navi- alton, thai, I
within sixty DAYS their vessels at sea would /
Be deemed lawful prizh. with their cargoeH. I
The California treasure ships will be the first I
object Of tie cupidity Of northern men sailing I
under southern " letters Of marqus and re-
prissl."
In the face Of al these preparations for I.
destructive war, on both sides, viii rot Con- I
Ersss, wbea that body shall assemble, turn 1
their thoughts on peace? Let them acknowl- I
edge tbs independence Of the seeded States, 1
and provide for the establishment Of relations Z
OF peace and commerce. with them Then let 4
a national convention be called and determine I
the future relations Of the North and the South .
toward each other. Out OF all these DANCE s
we may yet obtain safety. IoE.