Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-04
GEN. AL"HKr uBNE JOuNsToN.

GEN. ALwEkr SIDNEY JOHNSTON.
EDIToRs APPEAL: Passing up this morning
on the Misslssi Pi Central railroad, | fell in
win this distinguished general. At an early
hour / was introduced to bin by friend from
Yazoo, who, together with the general, were
en- route to Richmond. ITound him quite agree
able and communicative, especially so, consid-
eriDg that he has Travelled the overland route
from California to the eastern part Of Texas
on horseback and by stage, and hence by rail-
road, with scarcely any rest.
Gen. Johnston Is tall and straight, and
weighs about one hundred snd sixty pounds.
he has been reduced slnce he Mexican war in
weight about twenty pou0ds (so says my gal.
liant friend Gen. Bradford. lie has hlmne.s
and intelligence marked in every liuesraent Of
bis couHtenauce, and bis hearing is that Of a
soldier end a gentleman-'xcecdinel modest
"lthai, but CHS WodesiV b~espcak8 his merit.n
l. was soon d" noiscd about" that ten JohD-
stOh was on toe cars, aud at Waterford
although before hTCaktdst--a pretty fair crowd
had collected; who, ogelLer with tie Grenada
K fss ana other soldiers, taken on at Grenada
ana elsewhere. made a simultaneous move to-
ward tie car which contained the general, and
calls were made for Gen johnston. tie
presently appeared on the platform, and
responded to the call 10 a few weil-timcd aud
Appropriate remarks, which were received
with rounds Of aPpiausol The enthusiastic
and patriotic Robert McGowen, Sr., assured
the general that be was welcome 10 toe South
eTn States, and the country was sure be would
DO bis dutV, and that IL our men now 10 the
field failed to whip the tyTant, that The women
and bows would take up the tight aud complete
the job! The general promptly replied "that
The enemy lad caught he idea, for they bad
already commenced the arrest and iEPrisOn-
meut Of our women to prevent them from en-
| gsging in the fight" They parted with the
| general with three hearty cheers.
st Holly Springs, a goodly number Of per-
sons were in attendauce-they found out by
some means or other that Gen. Johnston was
aboard. He was again called out by the pstri-
otic citizens Of the Getty OF Flowers" and
made them a plain, sensible talk, aud was
| heartily and enthusiastically CheeTed.
At Grand Junction everybody seemed de-
sirous Of seeing and shaking hands With the
gallant general, but no JOINT or concerted de-
monstTation was made, owing to the fact that
every body had to wait on the baggage mas
ters, including the general, and be their most
o~bedieut, humble servants, and hence all The
time there was spent in pursuit Ct Baggage
and seats.
Nru' Stu"s-'h Nled'uSo tHS oP'i''N ~
mani he spoke Of tie violation OF the con-
s]titution ana the usurpati0n Of power by Lin
coin and his minions and declared that tae
last resting place Of consti- u-i0nal liberty vas
IN these Southern States. That every freeman
should be willing to make a sacrifice Of him
self and his all for liberty az cortendsd for by
the Sgu'h, in this. her hour Of trial and peril;
and as for himself be was ready to render such
services as he could and to make the sacrifice
required OF himl
Noble, gallant man! The comFeer OF Dd-
Wis, Beauregard, Johnston, and Lee! Who is
there hat VIII notrespond to these sentiments ?
Who is there that lie not willing to Join him IN
such q sacrifice foI his country? Who?