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The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-27
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q Smiths, on Lake street. and ordered bill
OF goods OF the shove description, amounting
TO some three or four hundred dollars. From
the appearance of the man, and the character
of the drugs the dealers alluded to had suspi-
eions that all was not right, and accordingly
Informed him that they could not sell to him
anIess be proved himself loyal man. With
perfect sang froid he remarked that he could
easily do that, and would get the United States
Marshal, who knew him very well, to step in
ana testify TO his loyalty. He accordingly
stepped out but forgot to step in again. In
stead Of doing that he stepped into another
druggists on Lake street and boldly asked
them If they would fill bill of three or four
hundred dollars worth of ouinine without ask
ing questions. The druggist, eager for a trade.
was perfectly willing, and filed the bill with
out troubling his customer with any questions
about the future whereabouts of the drug.
" Wednesday night he again visited the seces-
sion meeting and was undoubtedly received
with distinguished consideration blythe Chicago
traitors. On Thursday, the 7th he announced
his intention OF returning TO Memphis via
Cairo ~ the $50 P. NJ. train on the Illinois
Central railroad. The detective was immedi-
steiy lnformedof it, and while Burroughs was
packing his medicines into the false bottoms
OF his trunks, with goodly store of clothing
over them, the detective was placing clean
shirt in his pocket The two singularly enough
reached the depot about the same time and
took seats in the same car, the detective inn
medlately behind the spy, as it had been deem
ed best to wait until he arrived il Cairo, a
military district, before arresting him. What
transplred during the ride or at Cairo beyond
the SIMPLE fact of his arrest as announced by
our correspondent at that point we are ig-
norant. 1t is sufficient that he was arrested
and has been remanded to the military prison
at st. Louis to await bis trial
One Of tbs NEST iGportant facts developed
by the career OF this man Borroughs, while
here, is the existence of secession sentiments
to large extent il Chicago. We are not at
liberty TO publish these developments farther
than the general fact that secessionists are
abundanti tnat he found many and willing
sympathizers; that he had accompices who
were more than willing to lend him their aid
that be selected agents for the transaction of
future business, and that he attended meetings
OF secessionsts. These men are now well
known to the authorities and in future their
plottings will be thwarted.
Burroughs wife, now living in Memphis, is
loyal woman, although Burroughs himself
denies it, A letter received from her by Mrs
Wemple, since her husband left the South,
however, conclusiyely proves it. Mr.. w de-
slres as TO state that his home is at her service
and that he hopes the authorities may lend
her such aid as may be necessary to bring her
here, for which, her relatives will feel very
grateful
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The following singular document appears
in the Evansville Journal of Wednesday. We
are only surprised that IA. r. johnson, @.
S. AZ did no: add the name Of his own loyal
father to the list of those he intends to hold
as an enemy
HEADouARTERs BREeKINRTDGE GUARD,
July, s, 1862.
Hon a. DIXON, Col. James M S.ac1ittord.
Jo1S- g. Hottoa0ag, James B. Lyme, Sc.
GE.,TLRMEN: Noticing ia enc of the Hen
dersoA papers series of resolutions condoling
with the Federal troops on their loss in
recent attack made upon them, and denounc-
and robbers, and declaring war on those who
made the attack, wish to thorough y nnder-
stand the position you occupy.
As it was portion OF my command that
made the attack, and every man engaged be-
ing sworn Confederate soldier, conclude
that your declaration is against my Govern
ment My orders, when 7sas sent to this
department, were imparatfve regarding cti-
zens and their property. AM thafged not to
molest them in any manner unless they
| were engaged in war upon use Now,
| gentlemen, you perceive why wish TO have
| a definite answer on this point. If you were
Iuily EesOiFeu ~ WAT agalHSb uSt Ne Will neceS-
sarily be compelled to fight you. Ihave re-
/ pea-edly said to Union men, who are now liv-
1 ing In Henderson, that did not intend to mo-
/ lest any citizen on account of his politics.
/ have written to the same effect and now re-
| peat it; but | contend that each and every
| one who signed those resolutions have placed
! themselves without the pale, and await an
answer TO this to show you what it really
means to be an enemy TO us.
/ deprecate civil war, and have used my
best endeavors to avoid coming il contact
! with citizens; and here I reiterate piece of
advice given to Mr.. Delano, viz: for citizens
to let the soldierssfght their owe battles II
/, they do not wish to hear and see the din Of
battle in their midst let them have tho town
/ cleared of the " blue coats" and / viii guar
antee that no one of them will be molested by
Confederate soldiers. | want all persons to
know that we are at war with the Federal
soldiers, and if they will shut themselves up
| in houses will sometimes give them a little
fight Just for recreation.
Attached to this is list of names in those
resolutions, all of whom / consider as having
declared war against the Confederate States
and each name that do not find appended to
an article denying that to be their intention
/ shall hold him as an enemy and his property
/ subject to contiscation. The said article must
be published in the Reporter by Thursday, the
nth of July, 1862. All those SO appearing
shall not be in any manner molested by my
men. I have sent copy of the resolutions t6
4 the army. A. R. JOHNSON, G. S. A.
List of NGmes-Rev. Joel Lambert, Col. j
NJ Shacklefurd, Hon. A. Dixon, p. Semonis
Jno Holloway, Jas. B. Lyme, G. W. Hutcher
james 81. Holloway.
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In Maryland and Virginia the crops are
very fine, it is said, except in those portions Of
Virginia desolated by the war. For more than
twenty miles in Virginia, opposite Washing
ton and its vicinity, the country is desert,
and almost dereIict; but above, in-the rich
and old whig, but now furious rebellious coun-
ty,Loudon, the crops are luxuriant though the
farmers are suffering for horses to aid in har-
vesting, everything in the shape OF horse
or mule having been swept off by successive
moves Of the Confederate and Federal forces.
A person recently arrived from Central Vir.
ginia says he saw on the edge of Leesburg one
Of the finest fields of wheat he ever looked
apon It comprised $50 acres. La the She
nsndosh valley the crops are excellent but
the soldiers abounding there will make. but
poor reapers.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-27

SMALL CHANGE AT THE MINT.-For several
days past an extensive run has been kept up
on the Mint by parties desirous of obtaining
pennies in exchange for United States Treas
ury Notes. In some instances the building has
been besieged by string of persons extend
ing out into the street, waiting their turn to be
accommodated, The demand has been so
great that the supply Of nickles has become
nearly exhausted, and yesterday morning the
Directors of the Mint were compelled to pro-
hibit the paying out of pennies for the pres
ent. The suspension is temporary, however,
and payments Of the much sought after, bu.
formerly dispised coin, viii De resumed in .
few days.
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A NUT FOR GEoLoGIsTs.--In Macoupin
county, Illinois, recently, the bones of man
were found on coal bed, capped with two
1eet Of slate rock, nienty feet below the surface
OF the earth, before the run cut any part away.
The bones, when found, were covered with q
crust or coating Of hard glossy matter as black
as coal itself, but when scraped away, left the
bones white. and natural. So says neighber-
ing exchang a.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-27

FARIs fashions for July, speak enthusiastic
caIiy Of the shawls Of YAK laee-a white wool
en- lace. 1t is very pure, brilliant white, and
the texture soft and fine. These shawls are
made in the richest Brussels designs. In the
way of hats, the Ghapeau Imperatrice il
thought tostand first in attraction. It is trim
med with feathers, and falling from the front.
They are sometimes white and black, or mix
ture of drab, gray and black,
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-27

WINE in Burgundy is so plenty this season
that only so centimes-l2 cents is charged
for an hours drinking.
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Rumors About the Arkansas.

Rumor has been rife with the Arkansas for
months. Every day or two some new story
has been told. She has been finished and
destroyed at least fifty times during the pres
ent season. She has been aground, and ahoat,
and aground again. Her machinery has been
broken, and her completion impossible. She
has been in readiness for weeks IN the ,Yazoo,
and only waiting the appearance of the Yam
kee vessels up there to destroy them ute. ~.
Such the varying, such the conflicting state
ments.
From the best Information we have been
able to gather on the fleet, it was believed the
rebel gunboat was still unfinished and lying
aground in the Yazoo, above the blockade,
with no probability of making her appearance
| during the war, but with The doom of the in
eendiary's torch above her devoted head.
Many persons would as soon have expect
/ ed to have seen the ghost of their grandmother
as the Arkansas steaming in broad daylight
down the Mississippi, in the teeth Of our com
bined fleets. ! did not expect it, l an very
sure; l had no idea of it, and no one could
have made me believe such an act probable.
We could easily have known, and we should
have known, by all means, how much fact
and how much fiction was commingled in the
rumor about the Arkansas We had merely
| to 90 up the Yszoo and look for ourselves
and the officers of the feet were urged in vair
to do so until the eleventh hour, and then, O.
course, it was too late We remained supint
when we should have been active, and We
have paid the penalty of our sloth.
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The YazoO River Expedition.

To begin at the beginning. The powder
guRboat Tyler. Captain VIM. Gwin, and the
steam ram Queen Of the West Captain Joseph
Ford, started at five o'clock on reconnois-
sAneo up the Yazoo; designing to 60 as far up
as Liverpool Landing sixty-five miles from
the mouth, to determine the character of TIE
rebel defenses there, and learn, if possible,
something of the condition of the far-famed
Arkansas, claimed by many to be equal in
invulnerableness to the world-renowned der.
rimac
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FARMERS AND
PICKET GUARDS!

EFT my stabe, and probably the city, on Sunday
4 morning June %, a SORREL MARE, seven or
eqht years old about fourteen hands high, ybuit,
round rump, heavy neck, in very good order, left
hud foot white, with collar marks three inches long
on both shoulders black saddle with blue bride,
broken bit with long branches and steel curb chain,
webb reins. | hired her out 1t o'clock A. NJ, to
Young man about twenty two years old, five feet nine
inches tall sparly built smooth face, yellowish COM
plexion black hair and wearing grey cashmere pants
and black coat. ANY who will return the Mare or
give such information that find her. viii he liber
ally rewarded.
PAUL SCHUSTER,
Arabian Stable, Union street, between Second and
Third streets. Witt
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scenes in the Yazoo.

The Carondelet Captain Henry Wake, ac-
companied the gunboat and ram as far as the
mouth of Old River, and then took her posi-
tion, while her two companions ascended the
stream. The latter had not gone more than
six miles before they discove,ed a strange
looking craft descending, which they eeUld
not make out. 1t was thought she might be
u tug; but, surely, there never was such q
queer atng before. Her appearance was an
ollalous, and glasses were directed towards
her with little advantage. She wss moving
rapidly down, and the conclusion was reached
that she must be the Arkansas. She could be
.Lothing else.
After this little speculation, the stran-
ger was within one hundred and fifty
yards of the Tyler, and that there might be
no doubt of her intention and character, she
fired a large gun at tie gunboat, but did not
strike her. The Tyler fired in turn, and was
rounding to, to give broadside to the enemy,
but could not do so for lack of time. The foe
was almost at her stern, and discharged two of
her guns with their muzzies almost resting
4 against the Union vessels side. The Tyler
backed for little distance and bled several
times. giving her full leisure and opportunity
to perceive her antagonist was powerful iron
clad ship, that could every way oyermatch
| her.
There was no hope of success in such an lin-
equal struggle, and Capt Gwin, most gallant
/ officer, whose Yalor and patriotism have been
/ proven by the severest tests, concluded to save
his men, if possible, by outranning the Ar
kansas.
The Tylers bow was soon down stream, and
| the Arkansas very little behind her, firing rap
| idly, and the pursued replying with her stern
guns coOlly and regularly. The Tyler's sho'
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Appearance and Strength Ofthe Arkansas
oonhasrations in the Besieged city.
M1ssiss1rrr FLorI1LA, OFF yIcksBUEG,


Tuesday Noon, July IS, 1862.
Praise coming from the enemy is the highest
praise
: This day we have been compelled to crown
with unwilling hands the brow of our IN
principled foe. We proclaim him brave and
victorious with PAIN at our heart, because
we cannot laud him without derogating our
selves.
One of the most brilliant achievements Of the
war must be credited TO the rebels who have
triumphed over US sgain because of our care
lessness, our neglect Of the plainest obligations
OF prudence and duty.
Discovery Of the GunbOat Arkansas.
The famous and formidable gunbost Ar
kansas, of which the eneRy has been boast
ing for months, which was run off from Mem
phis liz an unfinished state, and towed up the
Yazoc, has been discovered at last, if net
to our sorrow, certainly to our deep NORTH
cation.
The Arkansas is no myth, as many had be-
gun to believe Her strength and power of
resistance are no idle boast. She has done the
things of which the foe affirmed her capable.
She surely has bearded the lion in his den, the
Douglas in his hall.
Let us honor her and hate her! Let US
strive to hide our modification in the radiance
of great victory SO bright that all eyes Will
become dazed in looking at our defeat.
The Arkansas is our foe, but she has done
what we would be proud to name as the per-
formance of our friend-what We would re-
member with proud pleasure i'll ourselves to
our dying day.
He only is msgnanimous who can appreci-
ate in others the qualities he values in him
self and here we say, freely Gnd candidlyi
the Ark apsas has done the most glorious deed
on the Mississippi, and put our previous per
formances to the blush for their very poverty
For a single small vessel to seek such an ap-
portunity for distinction as she sought is rare
indeed
Think Of Der, with twelve guns, running the
| gauntlet OF fourteen or fifteen vessels of wal
and seven armed rams, with more Than twice
an hundred guns. Was 1t not delightfully."-
refresbingly daring?
| Was there not glow of fearless chivalry il
her performance, even though it was done il
this region where pseudo chIvalry and gascon
| ade are ever in the mode?
/ unN, u II
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5NEH NUG HAUWN u q
Own Ofacers.

| have forgotten to mention that one of
Commodore Porter's mortar boats, Sidney G..
jones' which got aground some days ago below
Vicksburg, was blown up on Tuesday by her
own officers, who feared that she wosld be
captured by the Arkansas. The Jones carried
one thirteen-inch mortar an6 two thirty-two
FOUNDERS, which were spiked, and are now at
the bottom of the Mississippi. The necessity of
this accident is to be regretted, for there was
no need of her grounding, nor would she have
dpne 50 save through the gross carelessness of
her crew. JUNIUs.
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Accident on 1le Lancaster.

As she passed the rams, the Lancaster. with
only sixty pounds OF steam, attempted to but
her, but before she could place herself in po-
sition to do SO, the Arkansas fired several
times into her side, wounding several of the
ram's crew and bursting her mud receiver
The steam burst put all over the Lancaster, and
it was thought her boilers had exploded, es-
pecially as she began drifting down the river.
Several tugs and transports went to her assis-
tance, and toxed her up stream, when it was
discovered that two of ner negro deck hands
had been killed, six of the men scalded, and
two or three missing the last having been
drowned by leaping overheard.
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FOR SALE.

5MHHg STOCK and FIXTURES Of 8 retail Drug Store,
o. one Of the best locations In ths city. Apply st
CHA onice
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The Arkansas stilI Advancing.
The Benton Renews the Battle.


The Cincinnati and Benton in fifteen mia-
utes got up more steam and ran down the riv-
e., again opening their guns upon the batteries
and the Arkansas, both of which replied Wig
orously. The Benton steamed immediately
under the enemy's guns, and was struck q
number of times, three Of the shot passing into
and through her. One of her crew, VIM. d.
Lewis, had his head and part of his body shot
of while holding the end of lanyard; and
two others, VIM. 81. Travis and John 81. Grey,
are so dangerously wounded that the surgeon
has little hope of their recovery.
The Benton is considerably damaged, but
not materially, and she can oe repaired, pre-
sumo, BY the ships carpenter. in g few days.
A number of the rooms on the deck are rid
died, and one hundred and twenty eight
pound shot passed into her port-quartAr,
through the third masters room, and then
through the culinary apartment, snd finally
into the Commodore's cabin, xheres after
destroying good deal of furniIare, it very
pacifeally went to bed, and lay upon the pill
low. on which, two hours before, the hag-ofiesr
had been peacefully reposing.
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- We have male the above Reduction il,
Prices with the two-io!d view OF bcnetittinp the
public and ourselves. The public have h.en
sSndled hv spurious marh hines made in imitation
OF ours. The metal in them from the iron east.
Ing to the smallest piece, is of poor QUALITY
ihcu makers have not the means to do their
WORK vii. lh"y are hid away in secret places,
where II womb he impossible to have nj their
c"mman" th" r'"per lace hancai appliances. II
IS ont! by dong great business and hayinoe>.
ien>Nc manufacturing establishments tha. good
ma hitle>'a! l.. ina,!c at moderate prices The
best Designed mac hines. BADLY MADE are
always liahir I" get ont of order and are sure IN
3 cost considerable 'rruhic and money to k.c ,
them in repair
! The qualities 20 be locked for in Machine
are: CertI"H4 Of correct aCIUu at all rate. IF ,,s.J
s"iH"cHN ~ ""'str"Ctib". great G,rgb.Itn and
! rnv'"tfy 81 operation. wlh tie least Lqb0y Ma
chIIcsto combine these essential qualities. mus,
i" made "t the best metal and finished to rcrfa..
! ton. We have the way and means on a grand
! scale, to do this.
The pun Oh =, Of Mtrhines whose 4 tiIy bread
II ma! con tln, will lind that those having the
a"">, qualities not only work we'll at rand a
wc!i ~ Stow rates OF speed, INT last long in the
hn"~t Io-slh'e working order. Oar machines
As mad" hl rs, will earn more money with les.
. labor than any others whether in imitation q
"ut> o. not IN !aut, they are cheaper than an,
o1ner Machines as q sif,.
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SEWING MACHINES.
i. 60 r y /, J.. / 6 cos
Family and manufacturing
$50 SEWINu MACHINES.
TAGGAET Il FSRR'S PATENT.

Fe are hapTy to ny to tn thousand. who are using
our machines and thousands that want them.
each maciGi. liars ;h4 Iat.t .l,rn,, stamp Of
GkoN EH BAh EE. vits Howe, r.. ard all persons
st1hg o. U'tH- i.ei are SECURE asams any moicsiA-
tinn.
Oar Ma hines are now u,t what want them: in
deco competition a' on equally popular basis with
the best mtde and -rs. l:Icsd mach in any mar
ket, and tn, sill .oil at $40 and S.J Including
liemmrrs IT w.ich NJ Aaya several sly les. Needles
and ttnG n,",,ry 10 their family or shop.
This mast them s;l the cheapest, icrt mate and first
II Justice n tl,l IT,, VOL uur
va otter tn 7a"Hsg in s>ty days fur any
chime hich docs tot "t"y satisfy the pur hascr.--
Tbs f@ttuT" a hr mtht- ouc machine worth much
more than Any other ;rrr necessarily some risk in
buying mos Ela"!.ll. -.
fcw u - superior ,,ual ." are these:-It uses q
sral-ht needh, La, gS'at siac" under the arm.
rom i"o c"s'iEon sp"l>. neither being fastened and
hotA " >l-t; turns "a .t-~: secured from aud
eN-r"s . .; r-'''r ''rrasei is greater t,n thHt "i
AIRY o. "F Laeh Hr;t t,, IL ~" regulating screws
ami 'ih arr hove ,li IL Ir"u:t" driving whe. en-
trey ohis'ic If the ilh.: requires eratiau ar
ali. ar"tir VI weak: It " Uncertainty 40 heater A grea,,
variety 'f 49,. thtu machine the hundred,
with which ""att acquainted; It's tension Is perfect: i
rams easily a." stiil;l H'h"rs u"h"is; uo.iccS cal
man Icc II. Non" other Viz >atsfy whore it i. know II
We ca" safely say that no piece OF abor-saving
chh"Iy "N"r gre" rapidly into universal favor on
sewn machines lh"ee wears has placed them in tn.
very front rInh~ Of first Class machines nd thour on
manufacturing Seties hay been largely increased W.
have not been able to supply tie demands during the
past s"ason. We can nov tll ~ orders We have al
ded tn"ir styles ihe Rchisir Rake 4 Johnson ,a;rs
table Iiemmrr. ANA now defy the world to pl ouc-
better instruments for b.H< all kinds sewing ard
embroidery Let every or" VA" j. Interested in tA
great Improvements in s"i ia machines. whether thu,
wish 1" purchase nul. send for Dis rptye rcua
and samples otsttch.
W. mu~, caution tn. l,i,ic AZ tinst unprincuri an
perfectly irres ponsihlt parties who have claimed
our successors, sIr"7rIIH HAT machines
81 m"rke, and onef away III lrl,n. Of ours in il
place. Ne only SCH ut,r own machines. Ia-gart
tar patent. and the sole ,roVri,tor, in the eg
S"TthM csteru stat.rs. Address
l.. CORNELL & Co.
F'-t Office fox 81, Chicago, ~
Nai at la3 Lake street, NJ stars Ss-no2