The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-30
Miscellaneous Items.

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quarters viii be in his saddle.
THE present relations Of the cabinets of T,
Washington and Spain are most cordial.
THE scarcity of silver change makes con-
temporary doubt the oft quoted saying that
this is world of change
How odd it is, said Pat a. he trudged
along on foot one sultry day, that q man
niver meets team going the same way that
he is
A LAWYER by the name of End received
the appointment of Justice of the Peace, and
soon after wit wrote on the door of his Office,
Here justice comes to an End
LIEUT.. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Jr, is
said to be known among his intimate friends
by the significant sObriequet of Child Her
aid"
MANY of the suffers in both the Northern
and Southern armies may be fifty described as
" seeking the bubble reputation at the soldiers
mouth"
DoBB says if marriages are made in heaven,
he is sorry fer it, for that very many alliances
reflect no great credit on the place. Dobbs
was locked out the other night during that
rain
THE 2lst Massachusetts, regiment now in
New Orleans, having been visited by the
paymaster, sent home by the last steamer
$4,000 TO their friends in Western Massa-
chusetts.
SEcY WELLEs, from the teetotal State of
Connecticut, is said to have water on the
brain" to such an extent, that in order to And
out his opinions on any subject, all you have
to do is to tap him.
THE Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
adopted a resolution that every member of
that body should take the oath of allegiance
to the United States, and that any one who
refused should be expelled.
Isaac NJ. SINGER, the celebrated sewing
machine manufacturer, has left this couatry,
with the intention of spending the balance of
his life in Palestine. He has recently en-
braced the Catholic religion.
The Southern Confederacy seems to be
losing its English hackers of late. The Lon
don Times of the 18th of May calls the rebels
the " transatlantic dregs of the English cava-
liers.' What an unmerciful and ungracious
cut
A MAN in Manchester, n. H., buried about
81, 600 in gold in his cellar, some months ago.
A few days since he thought he would dig it
up and sell it for the premium, but it could
not be found. Somebody had prospected and
appropriated before him.
"JoNATHAE, where were you going yester-
day when | saw you going to the mill ~
"Why, | was going to the mill, to be sure
"Well, wished I'd seen you, I'd got you to
csrry grist for me- Why, you did see me,
didn't your" I" Yes, but not until you got
clean out of sight
A GENTLEMAN lately complimented lady
on her improved appearance. You are guilty
of fattery," said the lady. Not so, replied
| he, for vow you are as plump as par
fridge" "At first said the lady, " thought
you guilty of Aattery only, but you are now
actually making game of me-
GEN. MITCHELL declares his utter ignorance
of the meaning of the attack upon him by the
Louisville Journal, and states that he is un-
conscious of having injured any man living.
He was ordered to Washington, not because
of any complaints against him, but that he
might in given direction receive proof of the
Presidents approval and confidence.
A REBEL TRIcK.-After the rebels had
captured Cynthiana, Kentucky, they sent q
dispatch to Captain Dickerson, of Cincinnati,
signed Col. Landrum, stating that the town
had not surrendered to the rebels, and would
hold out if more ammunition and men were
furnished at once. Fortunately the trick was
discovered in time to prevent its being sue
cessful.