Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-19


The New Orleans Dslta-Ets Coadaesors
letter from New 0rlesns TO the New York
Times, gives history of the Data under Yam
kee management. It seems Yankee editors
with guards at the Office door to protect them can
be very inpudent when they have the opPortu-
nifty Tho letter says;
The editors Of the Dsita are Captain Joha
Clark, formerly Of the Boston C0urier, Col. E.
NJ. Brown, formerly OF the Woodstock VI, Agc.
and Mai. Joseph NJ. Boil, the able provost
judge. Captain Clark is the chief and fighting
editor. On the night before the revival Of the
Delta under the new regime, Captain Clark found
burly man the IN Office, reading proofs. He in
quired OF the foreman, Mr.. Barnes who "tiGs
person was. Mr.. Barnes replied this is Mr.
Stith, late foreman of the Office" Sith was
just then reading an editorial of Clark's in which
he feiicitsted the people of New Orleans upon
their change OF rulers aud the expulsion Of VIM
). Munroe TO Fort Jackson Il was further
stated that for ten years previous, there had not
been an honest man in the mayors chair. As
Stith was an exmay0r of thug and thieving
but whea he sent down the proof be requested
Mr. Slth 20 leave the ofiics, and instructed the
guards not to permit him to enter the Office
again. The next incident was this; Judge
Walker the ex editor Of the Delta desired that
a card be published in the paper announcing
that he was not Tep0nsble for the changed sen.
timent of the Journal The new editor took the
ground that a traitor he's no rights which
Union soldier was bound to respect, and there
fore forbid the publication of the card. This
went on for three days. Finally, Walker called
at the editorial office Of the Deiia, when, with
naughty tone, he demanded as a right to have
his repudieting card inserted. A keen e0lloquy
ensued, which Capt. Clark brought to a close in
the following language
"YOU presume on the f0Tbesrance of the com
manding general, who, though you are a traitor,
has permitted you 10 90 at large. You also
come ia here and demand editorial courtesy.
You, sir who, during the past eighteen months,
have done little else than plot treason, against
the State. / owe you no courtesy. There is
the door-go out and while occupy this cham
Der never again enter it." The next incident
was this: TIE Delta Office is owned by the Bible
society. Early in June a ssnctimonious-sppe
ing person presented himself Can ]" :" ne in
quired "see Captain Clark" ''That is my
name, said the editor" 81 represent the owners
of this building and l come to enquire about
the payment OF the rent" Clark looked at the
minister, paused a moment, and observed: "In
view, sir, Of the uses which you have permitted
your building TO be devoted to during the past
year, uses so unworthy of Bible publishers and
pious people--it is due to frankne8s that should
tell you that 50 long as l occupy this building,
50 long as there is a rebel in the feld, I shall
pay no reatt your Bible society. Now, do we
each 0theTl" 81 must own you are
plainly spoken, said the parson. Very well,
said the captain; good morning" and hs with
drew. These are but few OF the many Incl
denis of Union editorial life in Now Orleans
The overtopping circulation of the Deita over
the other journals is the best proof I can give
that the people ike the plain talk and bold stand
which the revivified Delta has taken under
Clark, Brown & Bell