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The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09
Editor and Proprietor
Benefits to be Gained by EnIisting:In Old
Regiments.

boHeHts TO oe 0ained by Enlis tin 8 stM Old
Regiments.
An old soldier, who has served sixteen years
in the regular service suggests the following
facts as inducements for volunteers to Join the
old regiments:
volunteers entering an organized regiment
VIII ENJOY the following advantages:
l. Ihey Will learn more in one month in an
old regiment than they viii learn in four or six
months in new regiment, for in the one ease
every old officer and soldier is by precept and
example an instructor while in the other the
officers only are instructors, and ofteptimes bnt
inexperienced and imperfect ones.
2. They will better escape the diseases of
camp life among old and experienced soldiers
than IN newly organized regiments Presum-
ing that inefficient and selfish officers who have
neglected their men have to great extent
either resigned or have been displaced the Off
GERS and men who remain in the old regiments
have learned by observation and experience
the means ofpreserying health, and will i'm
part their knowledge to the young soldier. In
proof of this, know captain in the army of
the Potomac who had been fer years in the
regular army, and through the campaign in
Mexico, who has not lost u single man by sick
ness
B. There will probably be less loss of life in
battle in an old organization than in q new
one Experienced officers will be less liable
to expose their men needlessly than inexperi-
enced ones. Old regiments will be less likely
to be thrown into disorder under fire. AS a
general thing, the men will be better cared for
if wounded, because of a better organization
for the care of the wounded and because the
old surgeons have had greater experience in
the treatment of the sick and wounded
4. Young soldiers in an old regiment will
| share the glory of veteran corps.
5. And finally, as it is presumed that all
who volunteer desire to render the most ELI
eient service to the government, it is safe to
say that ten thousand men distributed through
the regiments now in the field will accomplish
| more in the next six months than thirty thou
sand organized into new regiments.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09
From indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 4.-Gov. Morton tele-
graphed Gen. Halleck this morning, that he
would have five regiments full and ready for
orders this week, If the arms could be furn-
ished. The Governor is now taking steps for
the enrolment of the MALTA, in order that he
may be prepared for any future emergency
that may arise. Tho present qnota win DO
filed without delay.
At the request of the military authorities,
Gen. Lew. Wallace has consented to take the
stump for a few days, to assist in filling the
regiments on the border. 1t is not unlikely
taat he viii have command of Indiana's entire
thirteen regiments.
Allotment Commissioner Goodwin, has re-
turned with about $4,000 from the 25th, SD,
and SD Indiana Regiments. The following
persons have been appointed Assistant Sur
geons OF the regiments now organizing: A.
K. Byers, 65th regiment; David w. Vogles,
66th; n. II. Harding, 6sth; Jos. Morrow,
72d; J. b. White, 73d.
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Coed Joke ON Cnhh.

Mr.. Smith said he did not intend making a
speech; but he thought it opportune to say
word or two. He related the story Of public
meeting at which Mr.. Prentiss was speaking
some years ago, in Mississippi. Mr. Prentiss
WAS telling the people of the utter impossible
ity for. one section of the country to get along
without the other, said he, the North cannot
get along without the South, nor the South
without the North. AT that time Colonel
Cobb CHANGED to pass along and took the lib
erty to deny the assertion; Prentiss said to
Colonel Cobb that he could prove it. Colonel
where did you get that horse on which You
rider" ain Missouri, sir" Where did you
get that saddle 2" in New York" Where
did you get that coat ~ "I bought it in
Newark" "Well, now, Colonel" said Prem
tiss, " if it we're not for the North you would
not be Colonel Cobb, but Cobb without a
"kernel." Laughter and spplause)
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09
DEATH AT A STRANGE HouR-As the Fort

DEATH AT A STRANGE HoUR.-As the Fort
Lee ferryboat was nearing her dock at u
o'clock on Friday night, and the crowd of pas
sengers were preparing as Americans always
do in advance, to leave her cabins, they were
startled by the sudden fall of lady, who
slipped from her seat full length upon the
floor. After moments convulsion she died,
checking the merriment of the party with
whom she was, and spreading tbegloom ofawe
upon all on board. She was the wife of Mr.
George Holbrook, commission merchant of
this CITY, residing at No. 3l6 Fourth street,
and had been with friends upon an excursion
to Fort Lee, where she had greatly fatigued
herself with dancing. Her husband was not
aware of her participation in the excursion,
and the shock was thrust mcst unexpectedly
upon him. Y. Times.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09

WE'LL DoEE.-On Wednesday night last,
as about twenty-five citizens of the southern
portion of this county we're on their way to
this city for the purpose of enrolling their
names in accordance with late orders, and when
they reached the timber boriering on Davis
creek, couple of men dressed in Federal
uniform and mounted on Government horses,
rode out from the brush, and mistsking the
men for bushwhackers sccosted them familiar
ly and asked them the way to Hays or Guam
trelrs guerrilla camps. They boasted of hav-
ing belonged to the party that fred into the
War Eagle, and of having lifted Federsls
from the horses they rode and of having taken
their clothes and horses. Our friends were
somewhat incredulous and waited till they
had proved conclusively the truth of what
they said, when they politely required them TO
accompany them to Lexington. They were
brought here and lodged in jail.-Lerington
UyziOg1.
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Raising Cotton by Free Labor.

Hon. Robert j. Walker, formerly conspic-
uous Democrat Of Mississippi, and whose let
ters in favor of the annexation of Texas con-
tribnted greatly to influence Northern opinion
in favor of that measure, is writing series of
letters in the Washington Star in favor of
compensated gradual emancipation. In his
second letter he states as follows:
q know it is asked, how then shall we cul-
tiyate the cotton lands of the South without
slaves? This does not apply is the border
States; but before closing these letters will
prcve conclusively by the census and other
statistics, what from long residence in the
South, and from having traversed every South
ern State, / know to be true, that cotton is
now raised there most extensively and profit
ably by noa-slayeholders, and upon farms
using exclusively white labor. In Texas,
especially, this is great truth, nor is there q
doubt that skilled, educated, persevering and
energetic free labor, engaged voluntarily for
wages or its own use, would, in time especially
when added by improved culture and ma
chinery, produce mach larger crops and bet
ter cotton than now raised by the forced and
ignorant labor of slaves, and at q much
greater profit, than any crop now produced in
the North, and in moro salubrious climate,
as shown by the census"
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THE DYING WIFE.

Lay the gem upon my b,son let feel her soft warm
For strange chill DER passes, and know that is
would gaze upon tie treasure scarcely grsu before
Feel her rosy, dimpled fingers wander Ger my cheek of
am passing through the waters, but blessed shore
Knee Bt.ide me- husband dearest let me Kiss away fy
wrs-ss with thy grief my husband strive from nisight
until day
1t may prove angels blessing when it ranishes away
Lay the gem upon my bosom Ills not long she be
See how my heart she nestlass the pearl love
If ia after years beste thee sits another in my chair
Though her voice be muic, and her face than
mine mose fair;
II cherab call the father far mora beautiful than his
Love my hrs born, oh husband turn net frcm the
Tall her sometne. ef her mother you cali har by
Shield her nom the winds of sorrow-f she errs OBJ
gently blame.
Lead her sometimes where I'm ,Ieering, will answer If
And my breath viii stir her riuglets, when ny veie in
blessings iIIls;
And her -of' bIus eyes viii brighten aud she'll wonder
In her heart sben years rass DER her. she viii find her
mothers name.
1t s said thatevery mortal walks between angels
here:
One records the ills JOts it, If teore the midnight
drear
Man repene,h if uncancsed then, he seals it for the
skies.
Aud the right hand angel wsepeth bOipg low th yeled
eyes.
viii be her right hand angel sealing up the good for
heaven.
Striving that the midnight watches ud no isieed un-
forgiven;
You will pot forget me- husband, when I'm s3peeping
meath the ssd,
Love the jewels God has given US, love thee
God.
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The Extra Session OF the kentucky Leg
tsiature-Armtng the militia Of the

The call of Governor Magofin, of Kentucky,
for an extra session of the Legislature, is un-
derstood here to be the result of the pressure
of the Union men. Fears are in some places
entertained that he will endeavor to obtain per-
mission to organize the State militia; but as
he is understood to be at heart a rebel, the au-
thority will not be granted.
A deputation of border State men are here,
who insist that the loyal citizens of Kentucky,
Ohio and Indiana shall be thoroughly armed
for the protection Of Kentucky from the raids
of rebel guerrilla parties. The Military Board
of Kentucky, towards which Gov. Magofin IN
his proclamation manifests much jealousy, is
empowered to control the militia of the Stase
1t is not likely that the Legislature viii dis
turb their authority; but it is anticipated thai
Gov. Magofin will be deposed and the Secre
| tary of the State Senate be made acting Gov
ernor to carry out the wishes and objects Of
/ loyal Kentuckians.-N i. Herald, 4th.
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R.itish steansr c.p.ured.

NEW YORK, August 3.-The British steamer
Memphis, prize, commanded by Capt. Cruik-
shank, from Charleston to Liverpool, ran the
blockade on the evening of July 27th. The
Memphis is a fine propeller, eight hundred
tuns, four months old, has cargo of 80 bales
Of Sea Island cotton. She had previously run
the blockade to Charleston with contraband
of war
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09

; THE State Comptroller iadorsed Gov. Nor
gan's action in offering $50 bounty to volun-
teers by the following brief telegram:
ALBIoE, July IL, 1862.
Gov. MORGAN: You have done exactly
right. ALL approve your action. The county
will furnish its share of men In ten days.
S. E. CHURCH.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09

Guilt quells the courage Of the bold, ties the
tongue Of the eloquent, and makes greatness
itself sneak like coward,
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ATTENTION FARMERS AND
PICKET GUARDS!

I EFT my stabe, and probably the city, Sunday
/ ! morning June % n SORREL MARE, seven or
eight years old, about fourteen hands high,
round rump, heavy neck, in very good order, left
hind 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 Teins. | hired her out 1t o'clock a. NJ, TO u
young about twenty two years old, five feet nine
inches tall sparly built smooth face, yellowish
plexon black hair and wearing grey cashmere pants
and black coat Any who viii return the Mare or
give such information that can find her, will be ber-
ally rewarded
PAUL SCHUSTER,
Arabian Stable Union street, between Second and
Third streets. Witt
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09

Pitch upon that course of life which is the
most excellent, and habit win render it the
most delightful.
The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-08-09

When you buy pistol on credit do the
same with the ammunition, as you can charge
it in the pistol
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-18

The Yankees are hard to please. Their
Generals are rarely successful, and II unsuc-
cesstul, they pay dearly tor their stupidity.
AT i,rst tue \ anAee Generals are heraiued ty
the new spapers as the greatest ever known III
history Alexander was IA respectable mill
iary gouius, and 30 was julius Cesar but not
10 be compared to the new Yankee Doodle
Scots was the greatest Captain OF the age TIL
The battle OF MANASSAS Frem ont was d mag
uilicent soldier, til, they found out that he WAS
t. thief Gen. Patterson was a mighty man OF
war, till he iaiied 10 come 20 lime on the 2lst
OF JAW The Western General Sherman was
!. great chieitajn, TIL he was discovered To be
crazy. Tho Southern Sherman was about TO
uo,t,le down Carolina anu Georgia, till he
lad HI attack OF dyspepsia Another OF their
list Captains Was Gen. Stone, who stood high
with then tor time, but has just been VIC
t.uiz ID Oh account OF their whipping al Bali q
Biuit, anu peen actually sent TO Fort La1ay cite
Oh the charge OF strong Secession prochVl-
Ties
Nothing can exceed the ardor with which
Yankee Doodle worships fresh military Idol,
except the fury with which he SACRIFICES MIN
IN tie fist freak OF his caprice. Poor old
Scott, lately SO large aud shining, lies out of
doors now, like some worn out old Chinese
block, with ali the gliding torn Oft, the nose
battered, and the eyes gouget out-a Speeta-
Gle Gor gods and men. Even Mcclellan, who
was the young Napoleon, is losing caste every
day, because he cannot accomplish impossi-
biiities The abolition school has made a
dead sc, at him for months, and it seems now
TO be Probable that, If not absolutely de-
graded, he will no longer hold the chief COM
mand, but forced to share with others the di
rection of the Federal armies. We should
not be surprised to see him one day displaced,
or permitted, like poor old Scott, to resign
or sent, like Gen. Stone, to Fort Lafayette,
on account of Secession proclivities." 1t Is
we'll known that he was Breckenridge Dem
ocra. in the Presidential campaign of 1860,
and would willingly have accepted post in
tbe southern army. Gen Stone, also, was a
SecessioDist before the war, and Gen. Rose
Grams was not much better.
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A CARD.-The undersigned, who have
n been confined as prisoners. At Camp
Chase, Ohio, with Lieut.. A. y. BRUM-
NELL, Of Richmond. for several months
past, express our profound modification that
runors have gained currency In Richmond
prejudiciAl 70 the private and of1ciAl char.
actor and loyalty Of Lieut.. BRunxHLL,
calculated TO create the impression that
Lieut.. Brummell had deserted the Confede-
understgAed. Lieut.. Barnett, WAS captured
near the sane place, and q few days before
the capture OF Lieut.. Brummsll, and has
been confined with Lieut.. Brummsll ever
since that time, observing his conduct and
department. We have both been confined
With him for great while, and We assert
that there IL, In our opinion, not tho least
foundation for these prejudicial rumors. On
the contrary, We know that Lieut.. Bfum-
Qsll rendered himself obnoxious to the an.
Aorities who had him In custody By his bold
and decided expression Of hostility TO them
and their cause, and no intimation or sus-
Was ever heard or ontsftained against him.
He was captured at the same time With Sur
Gson Bond, Of the 22d regiment, and eleven
privates, who are yet prisoners 1T Camp
Chase.
Dol. MILTON J. FERGUSON,
y 18th Reg. Va. Militia.
LIST Lieut.. J. u. BARNETT,
70 lS-ltA 60th Va. Regiment.
N KENlDnNT or MAINLAND who 81
IA lstsly run the blockade. wishes 70 become q
auostltuts for any mas who 10 willing 70 pay
him his rriss; for partieolars, INQUIRE st
D. A. BROCEnAY0Re,
Cigar 0sors.
70 1856 No. q Main street.
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HAlf-Msuvufnu

ING recent ball in Washington, in which
Mrs. Lincoln figured in half. mourn;,o T., ;u
itasion Of the Courts Of Europe. on account
Of tbs death Of her royal cousin. Prince Al
bert, was the finest imitation of hi gh life below
stairs that the capital of Snobdom has vet ar
hibitsd This il the first time that an, thing Of
the kind has been attempted in the United
States. We wonder if Old Abe appeared in
hslf-nourning also, 4ea. which might be
easily accomplished by washing half Of bis
Black Republican face for rhs first time in his
life. lie and his admirers may have TO 60
Into flli asurniag Jet. q color wk.ss vii! salt
Josas dissy ssupisxions and sstls cbssssssss,
~ ssil :. sAs fai9s ats,'ay n Heir ps1iy
~ see4f
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Acqaitted-Thos. II. Clarke was brought
before the Mayor yesterday, charged with the
larceny of Franklin Minors watch It was
in proof that Minor went into the Ballard
House bar-room one night last week to got q
drink. That as soon AS he got in he was
knocked down by some fellow who was then
and there pretty freely distributing his blows
to all within reach. Clarke and Minor were
afterwards approaching the bar when some
other party pushed both down. In falling
Minors watch fell out of his vest pocket on
the floor and it was picked up by Clarke. who
after holding it mp left the room. He was
drunk a. the time The next day on being
accosted he readily acknowledged that he had
taken it, but said that being drunk he did not
know what he was doing He offered to re-
turn the watch, and did 80, but in the mean
time policeman having been sent for deemed
sence Of felonious intent the Mayor acquitted
the accused
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Robbery By a .Siars.-IIenry, slave Of DR..
Watt Tyler, was carried before the Mayor
yesterday, charged with having stolen trunk
containing S25 worth of clothing and $500 in
money from Persons Walker, q member of
the Richmond Hussars, CObb's Legion. The
robbery was effected ON Sunday night, and
Walker and his companions having arrived at
that time on the cars, gave their baggage to
Henry, to deliver at the johnson House"
which he did but, while their backs were
turned after getting there, he put the trunk
back in his wagon, and drove off by consid
erabIe exertion his den was traced out at an
early hour yesterday morning. The trunk,
when found, had been broken open, and a
portion of the contents, including the pocket
book containing the 5000. A COMPANION Of
Henry testified that he saw him break open
the trunk after bringing it home. Henry ap-
peared in court with one Of Mr. VIZ shirts
ON. Mr.. w. stated that the loss of the money
rendered him penniess In order, if possl
BILE, TO recover it, the prisoner was sent off
with an officer on a voyage Of exploration
The case was continued.
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The Northern despot has shown signs OF r.
,entipp. after a rather guarded manner NJ
bss issued an order forthe releass OF all poht-
;ca, prisoners, rpon their promise not TO arg
IN. rebe,lion. He announces - reaaop1N
,bi. ,hst the rebellion IL manifestly ans
d,cliuer OF a piece with this eear'0'eu
Indication of cismency are the ds..on' "a
the detachments of the Burnsisss ana o'nei GA
petitions, to the people Off, mus n s:
they visit, that they d. n'eaa :" ~s s =
private property-th1 "1n ase.. ~, I.o 1,s
| from the people, y Only "an' 70 gov MOI"
| Of C,overume D, sores. Inc iaea no DOUBT
49,, esnr, sward-it lie too shrewd and cum
80 ID Abe The arbitrator begins to
| -. n persuasion may do q little better
'ISorce all the time and everywhere. The
| Zged reason for achange ofpo!icy, of course,
IL mere fa,sehood. Neither Seward nor
Lincoln have the magnanimity to make
any concessions that are not extort.
ed from them. For falling or fallen
foe their tastes and malignities would be better
suited by the most bloody revenge. The &C.
tive use Of the gibbet and the axe would be
far more agreeable to them than acts of elem
ency or general amnesty. If they really
thought the spirit of the South WAS giving
way, they would order increased seventies
and brutal,ies-a more wide spread and indis-
crminate desolation of Southern homes
Concession from such mea ia the ever sure in
dication Of their weakness and fears. This
is the only rational solution of the sudden
amiabilty of a Government that has proved
itself go heartless and despotic. Like d.
lssridated and enteebled reprobate who con-
templates approaching dissolution and endea-
vors 10 cheat the devil by a late repentance,
Old Aba seeks to avoid AN unprecedented retri,
button by dOiiing his animal instincts and pre-
tending to "a very liberal degree Of humanity
ard clviiizaiion! His feigning Id good sign
for the South His kindness shows our
s,rength-his clemency testiiies to the power
of a foe he has learned to respect, and feeling
that he canaot overpower he has the vanity
| 20 think he may win him by article and dis
81; m ta,in
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General Lee.

We are glad to hear that the army of Gen.
Lee, in South Carolina, is in high state of
efficiency, aud in numbers and discipline
highly satisfactory to that distinguished officer.
Gen. Lee has put the district embraced by his
Command ip an admirable state of defence,
and if the enemy makes demonstration in
that direction, his al hal discontinue may be
predicted The veteran General who COM
mands in South Carolina is modest and unob-
trusive to fault, but we venture to say that
the time will yet come when his superior abil-
it,ss will be indicated, both to his own re-
nown and the glory of his country.
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Arrests by the Police.-The police yester-
day arrested William, slave of Meredith
Brown, for stealing $3.50 from j. K L. Ma
sourier The darkey was a runaway at
the time. Officer Gentry arrested = negro
named Jim Robinson lone of Hatcher & Web
sters drivers) for being implicated i'll the ab-
duction Of Mr.. Persons Walkers trunk, and
5000 therein contained. In searching the pre-
misses occupied by him the officer found, next
to the Stats of bis bed, breach loading flint
lock musket, inscribed "U. s., North Middle.
ton, Conn, 1884" It was evidently stolen
from Government wagon, or private soldier
and concealed for sinister purposes. 1t can
be reclaimed by the owners going to the
cage.
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Ax4t;ae of he CITY Cos.c;A-A called
yiSsina 81 the City Council was held = the
lCisy Hall, o. 4 O'Clock, yesterday eveniDg.-
Present-D. j Saunders and eight members.
The chairman stated that the meeting had
been called at the request of the chairman Of
the Finance Committee.
Mr. Grattan then submitted Q resolution 70
supply an omission from the resolution passed
ut the last meeting of the Council, relative to
the assessment Of property, 20 a. TO prescribe
that the penalty for failing to furnish the As
SCISSOR with List of taxable property shall be
ten dollars.
Mr. Stokes presented q petition signed oy
sundry citi1ens, asking that the pay OF the
Night Watch be increased. 1t was referred 70
the Committee on Police.
On motion of Mr.. Grsttan, tho ordinancea
in relation to the Markets, and for weighing
long forage, ETC., was ordered to DO referred TO
a committee of three, with authority TO re-
port thereon by ordinance or otherwise,
Committee-Messrs Grattap, Stokes, and
Glazebrook.
On the further motion of Mr.. Grattan, the
Collector of City Taxes was allowed until
the first day of April next, to complete Ms col
lection of taxes Of the city.
On motion, the Council adjourned.