Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-11

We iind the following notice from Ma. CLARK,
Quauermaster OF the Arkansas forces, in the
For; Smith Hcrald, and copy for the information
of our readers in that State, who should promptly
respond to to the call:
CLOTHING FOR THE ARyU.-Capt. James
Fl. Sparks, of Fort Smith, and Samuel Martin,
OF Van Buuen, have been appointed agents to
purchase blankets and clothing for the army.
The former viii conduct the agency for Fort
Smith and the south side Of Arkansas river, at
the Amy clothing depot, on Garrison avenue.
The latter for the north side of the river for the
present at Messrs. Ward n Southmayd's, Main
street, in Van Buren,
Materials formaking clothing will be purchased
10 the extent Of our ability 10 max" them up.
Employment will be given to cutters and seam
stresses throughout the country.
Funds are not in hand, at present. to make
payments for these purchases and for this work.
A short Indulgence Of a few weeks is asked,
when prompt payments viii he made.
The government expects that a spirit Of patrt-
otism and fair dealing viii prevent any attempts
being made 70 raise the prices OF articles and
labor thus needed for ouG soldiersas the costs viii
be deducted from their pay. Payments viii be
made in Confederate notes, lshieb are recStrGbic
at par IN The 6oHhs cf Nco Orleans and other
ctiry.
The same officer also gives notice that all
packages Of blankets, clothing, socks, boots and
shoes, donated by The liberal citizens of Arkan-
sas 10 the troops, win he received az the quarter
masters office, Fort Smith, and at the store of
Ncssrs PennyUit & Scorr, Van Burcn, and iog-
warded without delay 10 our suf-rin" soldiers.
The Hsroid announces thar Col SronrN reg
intent from Texas, j. nov at o. near Noirh
Fork, Cr,eh Nation, outils WAY 10 Camp Jack
son. Tn regiment viii De with Gen. NcCul-
loch IN a few day.
We find in the Hcrold Of The 81, ,hc follow
inc particulars of q conference between between
The Confederate Indian COMMISSIONS aud the
Chorokees, which is the aic-i received from m,
Indian Territory:
The Chcrohees MOI Gcn. Pike. CoutrdcI,ra
Commissioner, and Mi. Rector, Superintendent.
at Tthlcqm,h, Cherokee Nation, on ihe Both OF
September, according 10 previous appointment.
The ChcrokeeS assembled in large numbers, and
the regiment commanded by Col. Drew was on
the ground. At the appointed hour The Cherokee
regiment formed, leaving a large square, IN which
the commissioner, superintendent and the Cher
0kee officials We're seated. \ Confederate FAC
Na> VNt>tiiirl DN lHf OlrlehrT~ 10 iiit ffltllIiI~-
Sioner, which was followed by Il speech from
Gen. Pike TO the Indians. and which was res
ponded to by Mr., Ross. After which, Mr.. Ross
approached Col. Stand Waite, and offered his
hand, assuring him ofrcnewed friendship. Waite
took his hand, and s8idto Mr.. Ross, if he had done
this in 1916, the Cherokcas would now be a
united people, but thar there now exists q party
in the nation known as the pin parry and as
long as they hold their political organization,
there could b. no peace. Mr. Ross assured
Waite that he knew nothing Of the party, aud
that he had nothing TO do with it. Atier a litle
paTley, matters were hushed mp, and the commits
sioner and the authorities proceeded 90 the ar-
ranging Of prgliminaTips !or the JIeajy.
The above particulars Were received, lom "a
person who was present, who sent itto as by "a
There viii be- two regiments q. Chero-
KEGS, one commanded by Col. Stand Waite, who
had a battalion in the field al the summer
and fall, and tbe other by Col. John Drew. who
appointed to the command by Nj. Ross.
is the leader Of the southern rights party.
The Pin Indians" as they are called, are
composed mostly Of lUll bIoOds. They derived
their name from wearing a PIN, in a certain POI
Siton, in the lapel OF the coat, or hunting shirt,
was The means OF recognition.
the ether party discovered, and hence the
name Of Pin Indian-."