Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-28
EROm an OuCAsIoNAL cOHREs.
PONDEHT.

ANA ne AANAN 49, ~
EDrToAs APPEAL Having just returned
from a visit OF several weeks to New York, ]
take my pen to write you a few lines.
Leaving Memphis on our excellent and ad-
mirsbly managed railroad, we glided swiftly
on oar way to Decatur, where we took the re-
Gently eomplessd route to Nashville, over a
firm, well laid, and well bsllastsd track, with
good ears, and good locomotives, and every
thing TO make travelling a pleasure.
Stopping a short time in Nashville at thai
excellent hotel, the Watson house, where th'
kind attentions Of the host and his amiabl'
lady insure that home feeling Of comfort
which is 50 grateful to the weary traveller
we took the cars for Louisville, and a feW
hours travel ever one Of the very best roads
IN the land brought Us to Kentucky's pleas
ant metropolis. Having but little time to
spare, we hurried on.our way, passing n our
route over the New Albany and Salem, and
the Bsllefontains railroad, in both Of which
our citizens ought to feel much interest, as
they have done much to encourage the trans
p%oration Of cotton, and to facilitate what is
already an important business to Memphis,
and is bound hereafter to increase rapidly
from year 70 year. Both these roads are well
managed, and wen built, and have al the roll
ing stock necessary to move freight rapidly,
and to whiri passengers over their route with
speed and comfort.
Indianapolis is a pleasant city, population
about 25,0O0), and IS the central point Of many
railroads, which have been the means OF max
log it quite a prominent inland city. The
State capitol 10 an Insignificant affair, and
forms a striking contrast to our capitol at
Nashville.
The legislature wasin session, and l fancied
could almost see OoZfng out Of the Black
Republican members that foul abolition spirit
which has done 30 much to ruin our once noble
-country.
It is really sad to visit New York this spring.
When ] remember how that noble city has al
ways fought for the rights OF the SOuth-it Is
really sad to see those noble merchants, who
have always fought cur battles, and given to
10 US credit, and relied with confidence upon
our integrity is sad / say, TO see such men
crushed and Frustrated, unable to collect their
debts or continue their business, while those
who have scorned and abused you remain I'M
iniured; and point the finger Of scorn at those
who fought for the South, and say "look at
your noble southerners, see how they stand up
to ou-se how they pay their debts-all they
want TO dissolve the Union for is to swindle
you that have been fools enough to give them
credit. We always told them So"
Surely every true southern man will now
feel doubly bound to pay bis debts honorably
and promptly. Let no msn be mean enough
t. take advantage Of the political troubles Of
the times, 70 sWindle bis creditors out Of their
honest dues. This will be the motto Of every
true southern man.
Those merchants who have been engaged in
the Northern, Eastern and Western trade, seem
to be doing about as well as usual. The West
has not been in 90 fourishing condition for
many years.
The peace policy, so Unexpectedly adopted
BY Lincoln, has greatly encouraged the
New York merchants, and they hope and
believe that peace and prosperity are yet to be
found in the future. There will be no war IN
less commenced bV the Confederate States. A
majority Of the Republicans are anxious for
coercion, and ready for a fight bot the con
servafive masses OF the North are too infuen-
Gal for them, and there will be peace, unless
ultra c~ounsels prevail in the South. In that
case, there viii be but one sentiment in the
North. aid en- avid contest will commence,
the end of which 10 man can foresee.
On ny way back, / stopped a short time at
Washington, and then tOoz the railroad from
Alexandra to Lynchburg, one Of the best built,
best equipped and best managed roads in the
c~orIItry, and destined to DO a heavy business.
The road from Knoxville to Chattanooga, too,
is we'll built, ably managed and passes through
some Of the most beautiful scenery Of cur
State.
But I must close this letter, and viii only
hope that when I next visit our great metrop-
oils, I may find business relations re-estlb-
lished, and peace and plenty everywhere.
Yours, truly, NJ. w.