Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-22
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EDtIOEb aFEEAAs- t'et FsAe ae-se'A A'H'f
Mayfield, Kentucky, from which point re-
turned on Sunday night, in company with a
bearer of dispatches and topogra Phical sur
vey OF the couBtry surrounding Mayfeld and
back of Paducab. wrote you on the 18Th
at which time the Shelby Light Dragoons-or
about seventy Of thsm--occupied the building
Of the Msyfeld Female SeminsFy, and were
hourly expecting troops from Padueah and
reinforeements from Columbus. Our pckets
brought in from the Pdducah road, on that
night, two citizsns of Paducsh, in sympathy
with the Southern movement, who had come to
warn the little garrison that an attack was
uuder consideration by toe Liacolnites, and as
far as they were able TO extend their inquiries,
without exciting suspicion, had beea determin-
ed upon. This Of course created some little
desire to prepare for their reception "witb
bloody hands to hospitable gravss.'' The com
p1ny was drawn up in lire, ard received from
Col Williams, of Gen. Polk's staff, a short
address, giving directions fer the night, and
appointing the court house as tie rendezvous,
where We were to be met by such of the citi-
zeps Of Kentucky as chose to cast their for
tunes into the balance Of war in case the con-
tempated attack was made. The moon walk
ed on through The heavens with as placid as
Pec5 and az aluggish motion as though
no anxious hearts were watching its course
and counting the hours BY its progress.
The morning, however, found Us still
expecting slough still unaassiled, with nil :
iatCre southern flag floating from our quarters,
the first ever thrown to the breeze in Msyfeld.
Toe day Of The 14tA passed of as tie preceding
night had. and about O'Clock On That evening
the advanced guard of Gen. Cheatham's brigade
marched into town, followed within few
hours By the remainder Of the command. As
the different companies marched through the
streets they were received with loa1 sboa,s Of
sympathy by the citizens, who now felt that
the hour Of their disenthralimsnt had come.
learned from a member OF Col. Smiths regi-
ment an Incident which shows what the Feeling
was. While marching through q small village
on the road between Columbus and Mayfeld,
on being assured hat they were southern
troops, one citizen " alked ap TO another, Of the
Lincoln persuasion, and shaking his clenehed
hand under his nose, assured him that the time
had come when be should bear his insults no
longer, but should feel at liberty to express bis
views without fear, and regardless OF favor
and Felix trembled.
In coDseq qnsnce Of the illness Of Gen. Caeat-
ham, Col. Smith was in command at Msy6eld
Hntil Monday, when Gen. C. arrived. As
there is a large battalion Ct cavalry attached
to the command, and there was no loager
necessity FOR the presence OF The Shelby Light
Drsgoons in Mayfslj, while their battalion re-
mained at Columbus, Capt. Bsllen.iue brought
bis commanl back to Columbus on Monday,
having accomplished every purpose fer which
the expedition was planned. FERITAS.
CONFEDERATE LOAN.
EDIroRs APPEAL: I am glad to be able 10
inform you that the cali OF cur government on
its citizens for aid, in the shape Of su5scriP-
tions Of money, cotton and war supplies, pay
able in Confedsrste bonds, has SO far been no
bly, responded 20 By our patriotic merchants.
Very few who have teen applied 20 have refused
their sid-so few that they constitute an excep-
tion, not rule. Some Of this class are so situated
that, perhaps, they really cannot afford mate.
rial assistance. Tnere are others tough who
have the ability, bu. raat the UiH. Some
want the will from lack of cordislity to our
sou bern csuse-their property may be here,
but their hearts may be vsfh tie northern gov
eTnment.
Tney think tue Federal government the best
government on earth; and tsis revolution a
esnseiess one-ths work Of political dema-
gogues. Thinking go, they are deteTmined TO
contribute keither their blood, mobeY, or
pf0I cry to the cause. Why DO not these
people leave our countFl2 Way do they stay
here, aliens In heart, enjoying the protection
aud advantages OF our government without
being wiliug O share its ri Ks ard burdens?
There are others who rcflse their aid from
base missrly niggaTdness. Ttey cannot iifJ
their souls above the horizon Of the dollar.
Though they Wish well 10 the cause, they want
it supgo ted bT other mems blood and money.
they know tie very safety Of Their
ample possessions is a stake, they are willing
to base that safety on other meu's patriotic
risks.
What should be done Wills these mean. base,
miserIv men? They, at least, should be known
to the public, and held up to the pu5ic'5 scorn
ard reprO0stion. K0u, money capitalist Of
Memphis. who have fattenei on the public For
years. bv charging two and four per c, Mt.
r7ohth for the use Of your money, what have
You done toward the support Of the cause upon
whose success depends the safety Of your cap
ital, and your own individual freedom? Do
not talk about suspended debts--it you bad
good operation in view you would soon raise
tbe necessary funds 10 spite Of your suspended
debt list I do:'t blame you for getting what
sou can for your money, but | would blame
you if the hg bit Of yOur lie has stiGed paLri
otic impulses as to induce you to withhold your
aid from SO sacred a cause.
You, planter OF the county OF Shelby, who
ally ove-iooks your broad plantations, and
bundled slaves, what have you done fer the
Of those slaves and plantations
Are you not swsre that it is now the declared
intention OF the Federaigovernm .. in waging
tnis war to free those slaves, and coUlscate
those plants tions. Read the coufscatiRy sc.
Of the late Federal Congress; the prOCiana
ton Of Fremont in Msssar; the editorials of
tue leading Republican papers the late
speeches Of Gov. Andrew, Of Massachusetts,
and Gen. Butler, These ey nee the declared
intention OF the United States government,
How much Of yoor cotton crop have you sub
scFibeJ to sustain your right to your slaves
snd your property? Have yen done your
dltv 20 the grave issues at stake in this con-
test? Shame on you, it you have the ability
and opportunity. and yet refuse.
AN AGEET OF GOvEREMENT.
A LUCKY INyEsTMENr.-Tb grand prize