Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-01-08
rnn rnoansss OF nExoLurles

prom ~ Richmona Esoairs-.I
with the r~sSignatien Of Gov. FLoYp from
the War Department, net only does it appear
Inst all hope Of a psaeeabls solution Of pres
cit difficulties has been asan5oned-but al
osirs Tor that end sselAs given mp By the Pres
idss1 and the Csbinst Of eoercionists By which
be is surrounded. As long as the firm arm
and unloading will Of Gov. FLOYD directed
tie War Department, Biaek-RepablieanisR
held IA check BY the known opinions Of the
Virginia secretary, evinced some disposition
% peaesably ADJUST matters between the two
SECTIONS. The New York TriJune. despalriHg
q Bringing the Federal Government to the
aid Of the witked purposes Of its party, was
willing for a psaceable secession Of the cotton
States OF the whole South-but the resignation
Ct Gov. FLovp has effected the object Of the
Tibase by placing the government in Che
hands Of eoereionists, and i now aehsnily ex-
claims "Letas SCI Il oaf.e
What las brought about the wicked change
Of purpose and tactics on The part Of the
Blsek-Rspabliesns can be seen from the fol-
lowing letter received from a Virginia gentle
man, now in Washington City, whose oppor-
tunitiss for information are exeelled BY none,
and whose character Cor GOODNESS and discre-
ton should give weight to his words;
WAsHrNsroS CRY, January 1, 1861.
EpIToRs ENQUIRER. Il is the duty Of every
true man OF the South who MAJ happen to be
In this distracted city at the present time, to
give warning 20 the southern Stares Of the
danger thst friends overthem. The resigna-
ton Of Governor Floyd has thrown he De
partment Of War into the hands Of men who
breathe nothing but coercion against the
South. Mr.. Holt is the most violent coercion
ist in Mr.. B~uehanan's Cabinet, out-Heroding
even Black In this particular, and fully as
elamorous for a grand campaign against the
south as Gen. Scott himself. There was a
talk Yesterday that Scott had been appointed
Secretary OF War. Such sn appointment
would have been received BY the county In its
true Interpretations a war appointment
and the South would have known wbat to 90
IN the premises. The appointment Of Holt is
the same thing, but it is the thing in disguise;
for The coantry does not understand Hollis po-
siton or feelings. Holding the war ohce I'D
Interim, Scott viii be the real Secretary, while
be, agreeing with Scott, viii be bis willing
agent and sponsor In all hs measures or eoer-
cion.
Thavs no earthly doubt thai a large part Of
the gulf squadron viii be at once ordered
home, 70 cruise OF TIE southern seabosrd with
a view to g renethening all the forts, and en-
forcing the collection OF the revenue, and that
as many troops as can be collected from olher
quarters, will at once be ordered 10 the forts
IN the Southern States,
i is very ceriain that, until the arrival Of
Gen. Scott in this city, the strongest expecta-
tions existed Of = settlement Of the troubles Of
the country. The Eiack-Repubiicans were
evidently disposed 10 cOneede the r.ghtful de
hands Of the South. and 10 settle the slavery
question on a fair add szfs basis. But within
forty-eight hours after tie arrival OF the gen.
srsi-in-chief, their whole tone and temper
changed, and their language ever since HIS
aeen enly Cor war, forcs and coercion. Many
good southern people have fondly believed that
Sen. Scott would propose measures 0fpeaes
and connromise bat be has come to PIT an
end to all possibility Of peaceful accommoda-
tioa, and 70 bring the military arm 20 bear
upon the section which rejected him as Presi-
dent, and which be is dHsirogs TO subeus as
coauasror. Il was be that suggested, BY indi-
r~eetion, through his aids, the movement Of
Msjo- Anderson at Charleston, by which the
peace status between South Carolina and the
Government here was destroyed. i is be tha
has lighted the ir~ebranGs Of war. He has de-
Hberstely framed and proposed a formal plan
# campaign against his native country, and
be Is using all bis exeriions with tie weak,
vscillating and timorous Administration OF
Buchanan, and all his inhgencs with the ab-
clifton party, to which be belongs, TO- secure
its adoption and execution
The appointment OF Polt, as Secretary Of
War, proves that Mr.. Bachanan has surreD-
de-ed himself to the cou1gels Of Scott; aEd it
bsbooves every Southern State 10 tax imme-
date steps for their protection agsinst a wild
crusade from the North, headed and led BIZ the
Government and army Of the United States;
for Scott, in The plan be has submitted, not
Only proposes 20 bring all the available force
Of the Federal Government TO bear against the
South. but also to cali the volunteer forces Of
TIE North into reqcisition-
Ibsseech vcu 10 sound the ALARM and to
call upon the southern governors TO put their
nilitsry organizations in an immediate state
Of efficiency and readiness for action.
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