Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-17
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EDITORS ArPEAL; Surprising that it would
please you to have a communication from this
ancient city-aucient compared with our young
Queen Of the B.afs, I embrace a leisure moment
70 iot down some things have seen aud heard
Speaking Of The antiquity of Augusta compared
with Memphis, 1t may be remembered that The
former was founded away back in the last cen
fury, whereas the latter has yetscarcely attained
the age of man Of middle years, and, in fact,
has been less than twenty years in her active
career Of progress. The iormcr, however, OF
late, has advanced very rapidly, and now counts
a population Of 1900, whilst the latter has a
population b atmay be set down safely at 5000.
And / am proud to see, in all the evidences of
progress Of both cities, and in the improvement
OF both, that Memphis has nothing to lose by a
comparison, not only with this, but with amy
other city, while her good name and fame are
everywhere. There is this, however, observable
IN ,heao old seaboard States, that have, till lately,
had so little opportunity or facility Of becoming
or being acquainted with orr country (Which
thee cau .he Vest y tia. The extent OF pro-
gress already made IN the great Mississippi val
ley, and actually existing there, seems 80 be lit
te known OF understood, SO that not much of the
world IS here supposed to he west q these Old
States and ye. dis is NO. out % any unjust
disposition toward " the Vest for I find only
the kindest sentiments toward Us on the part
Of ali.
Memphis, in fact, and on the map, since and
1T. A. -a1 T-.-a--F- --s.-T -Ha E.4
feierlcy, is the exact center Of the country.
geographically, and well nigh. if not exactly so,
IN all material, respects. The wedge formed by
Southern Illinois. and which viii likely fall TO
The Southern Republic, is 20 exception. uuthe
bNuks Of the great river, the great artery Of
trade. the ceutarpos of ali the railroads Of the
South. o. the great central highway of tie
South rom the eastto the Tar west. tapped by
tribatsries frola either side, easily accessible
from every part Of the South, and possessing the
finest climate on eauh. Memphis occupies a
position Of pride suj satisfaction, not only to her
en,orpIising people, but to Immense masses Of
our common country. And, more than this, I
End lst She prompt action ofour people in mat
tiers Of patriotism. thrir large heart and open
hand, ,hery vast tribute Of barred breasts In the
field OF battle aud G. death, have won for our
city great favor with all whom ] hear speak her
YBsne. Augusta, IN these things als5. has done
nobly. She has sent her sixteen companies to
the field, aud her brave-hesrte3 men and lovely
women. in true devotion 10 the country, ike our
own. have We'd with each other. and yet weary
not in acts Of true and exalted patriotism.
1tis Just f0r me 70 say. "a the fact is proven
bal, that the intelligence of this ancient people is
of tie highest and most elevated order, as are
eli taeir social tastes and moral and religious
sel'sibiites. Aud these are eviucsd in their
Literal v associations. tEeir schools Of science and
Of letters. iheir charitable institutions, Their sem
inarie-. au.7 their private residences. Their
leading minds v0aid De leading minds anywhere
and in all p5s.asr such names as Newly,
Wilcox. Hand and Shear, among taa.r msr-
chants, would grace Inc chambers of commerce
Of any city: such az Statues. Gould, JinkeHs
Cumuin, among her j~a-fsts, Ire bar Of any city
manufacturing interests, also, a-Tealy large
and growing, unite large experience and much
talent. The government, Un1sr the manage
ment OF able men here, is erecting, IN tins Tlcln-
extensive Improvements Tor the production
arms and ammunition.
Tie city is situated on the west bank Of Re
Savannah, and in the valley Cor bottom . of
1he same, a little above high-water mark, and Is
surrounded, on either side Of the river, by beau
Gful sand hills" Of various hights-the seat
of many palatial residences and much refine
ment and health. And, l may add, these classic
nights contain c people possessing, as does le
city around which they hold their grand and
lofty watch, a spirit Of generous and princely
hospitality and personal courtesy scarcely posi-
Die to be equsled, and not 20 be surpassed, any
where. From this point, g road branches off
uorthwardly towards North Carolina, and anoth
or southwarily towards Savannah. On the I'M
meliata opposite bank, OF perhaps lower ground,
Is the little town of Hamburg, Scath Carolina,
connected with this city by a bridge spanning
the nearly always clay-red river The trade Of
city consists chiefly Of cotton, a good deal OF
1 am told, finds q market here now at
eight cents, and, ON account ef its removal from
the sea, is supposed secure from oar enemies
Looking over the face Of this country Of narrow
valleys and many hills or mountains of rocks
and sand, the wsyman from cur broad and fertile
plains is puzzled to know how these fine towns,
such as Atlanta and Augusta, with Their vast
enterprises, are sustained, as ours are, where the
soil is So intellectually different and he is no Jess
puzzled, tEat the vast amount of labor and capt
saI, comparatively Improbable in these old sea
board States, arc not transferred to the broad
aluyial end the thrifty cities of cur great valley
However, This is beng Gone, as the means of
ntsgcommunicaton are being employed. I find
here, as everywhere Except at Memphisl, a
handsome AID commodious courthouse and Jail
near by
The general assembly Of the Presbyterian
church in the Confederate States has been in sas
sion here since the 4th. It is a representative
body, as you know, It's form of government be-
1e that Of our general government which
Sci7iw ter ST, and IS constituted of minis
HCRRR delegated by the Presby-
MEA usual with thar learned
n@n WHOLE AZ
2OU dsi4daw2w composed Of leading