Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-06
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Indications point strongly to the probability
CT Gen. Wool being called from the quiet re-
treat, whittier be has been banishe1, into the
active service Of the federal Government. Tbs
northern papers have found 4 good apology for
rlamoriHg after his appointment in the habbub
OF confusion and excitement growing out Of the
Bull Run disaster, and find q good argument to
back their position in the necessity that is
Urgei Of cleansing the augsan stable 80 far as
TO get rid Of ~aiIignoTant military incoupetehts.
Wool, being next 10 General ScoTT in age,
rank. service and reputation, promises to be one
Of tue benrfciaries Of this calaa.ity which has
overwhelmed The federal rms
TIE impression seems 10 prevail in TIE
Nortb-apd II is asserted BIZ many influential
iaurnais-lhat Gen. ScoTr desires that be
should be in service; entertaining, az he does,
? De zree Of confidence in bis abilities. raa
be is kept back is attributed 20 Secretary CAM
ERov, whose maligDity towards bin, combined
with his great regard for his health, is generally
supposed TO be the cause OF his sudden retire.
ment.
The New York papers sssm to think hath
will soon supersede General B~oMBAsTEs FU-
Hroso BUTLER, commanding ct Fortress Mon
rec. a we'll known individual 5ho didnt lead
the Hessians in that MEMORABLE assault upon
tie little Spartan baEd Of gallant southerners
a. Bethel.
We hope that Wool viii Lave the eOb-wt be
brushed eff hin, and cone inc immediate ser
VIE. We could scarcely desire better luck
than for a division of the Yankee army to be
pisced under bis command, ard conducted lo
battle nlder his auspices. By all means lei
Wool be brought upon the fspis. He viii Do
cutie az well as some Of The Ne9 York military
edisors, from whose lips bas jus. died the
watchword, Forward to Richmondr'
aHETRAET0HS oN THE WOvE.
We notice hat THoMis A. R. NELSON, the
Nj zul Of the East Tennessee traitors, has
i51ued he edict, calling together bis revolution
airy CONTENTION, to be held at Kingston on the
3lst inst.
This body met at Gfesnville a few
weeks since, and from The character Of is
proceedings gave us a fell insight luto the
nefari5us plot which its leading spirits have
Iaaugurated for TIE purpose Of opposing the
constitutional authorities of The state. We,
Of course, shall manifest no O. jection 70 tbsse
malconteDts meeting, ard giving vent 20 their
wrath at the diseRthrslnent Of Tennessee from
the bonds Ct political servitule By innocent
easeonade; but it Willie well FOR close watch
to be Kept over them, fer the purpose Of cir
camventinz any efforts to reTeat the expert
ment Of PfERFoET, CARLISLE ard other north,
western Virginia traitors.
This movement in Eas; Tennessee Is not on,
receiving rs Impetus from the homes. heart o
the people, but Is a superficial sfair, set OF
foot BY demsgogasF, for the purpose Of re
gaining Offices from which they have been hurie'
bv popular Indignation, as the legitimate frui
oftbsir treaohery. II necessary, LEI this trfa
an be crushed cut by ether neaHs than thos'
OF n7re consultation and verbal protest. TIL
ballot p ing Intellectual, there may be acmr
virtue in the -vonet.