Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-04-16

7PoHdrnce Cincinnati G5zatle1
NASHVILLE, April 3.-Our feminine rebels are
plotting to taboo all the loyal of their sex. In
one OF their committees, admiration for good
qualities of MUD and heart got the better OF
secession !unacy, and proposition was made
70 except Miss --, lovely young lady Of
shining accomplishments. She was SO sweet,
they declared, they could not think of leaving
her out IN the cold. But the object of their kind
partiaiity has Roman spirit. with the heart OF
a true American maiden. When she heard of
their offer, she scOrnfuly declined it. and trusted
Andrew johnson would ask her company 70
divine service on Sabbath. His request should
be granted with proud satisfaction.
In one or two letters I have mentioned Efforts
by Mr, Chase special agent to recover the cot
ton used IN the breastworks at Fort Zollicotfsr.
The other day gentleman in humble -circum-
stances, who was thought by his wealthy neigh
Dors TO nave rendered the government some as
Slstance IN hndIng the cotton, came into the citv
in great fright, having been told that the afgre-
said wealthy gentlemen were determined 10 hang
hin. lie resides only two or three miles from
the city. A person not so easily frightened by
the threats OF cowardly rebels, reassured him,
and sent him to Col. Matthews, provost mars hal
for protection.
This poor fellow s perturbation is only a sam
pie of the complete intimidation wrought in the
minds Of plain people, here by yigiants and
clustering Secesh bulies. And you may rest
assured, that nothing short of summary punish
ment TO few noisy traitors viii bring the color
to their livers. An affectation of distinguished
consideration for wealthy sc6undrels viii de-
morLize that class of people to whom we must
look for a re-estabhshment Of law in these
Southern States
informed your readers that proposition BY
sub-agent Of the Treasury, to arrest gentlemen
who were known to have puTlOined cotton from
the fort, and who stubbOrnly refused to give it
up or denied having it IN possession, was re
Jected by Gen. Buell.. This extreme f0rbearance
only emboldened the wealthy traitors who had
combined to cheat the-government
After General Thomas moved south, lot of
fifteen bales, left in a stable near his encamp-
ment was secretly removed. 1t had been seized
by the government, and the removal was simply
theft. The rascal who took it should 90 70 the
penitentiarv.
l learned yesterday that two gentlemen, of
considerable wealth, Bird Douglas and Benjs-
min Cockrill, now under arrest by the provost
marshal, are supposed to be guilty Of the threat
which so terrified the poor fellow mentioned 10 q
preceding paragraph If they be dealt with
as they deserve, the effect will be salUtary.
Gen Washington Barrow, who was a very eff
cient alder and 8bettOr Of Gov Harris, has also
been arrested. Il is whispered that others are
under arrest, or will be soon but ! am not in
possession of their names.
The city fathers endesvored to meet this
morning, to decide what they should DO to be
saved, or whether they would do nothing, and
be lost-or, rather they pretended to make the
endesvor. But there was not quorum. They
don't like to meet Their counsel is not sweet,
as it was when they fed upon the green pastures
and Law down bv the still waters Of Tfvia Th.y
thought, no doubt their failure to meet would
cause % sensation, but nobody thought of it save
themselves.
Thatcher, Burt * Co. Of Cleveland, Ohio.
have closed a contract with the government to
rebuild the railroad bridge over Cumberland
river at this point, in sixty days with a forfeit
of 500 per day for all excessive time occupied
in the work and $500 per day added to terms Of
contract for time saved.
Gen Washington Barrow, who was arrested
on the lst, was suffered to 60 on parole till y
NJ. yesterday, when he was sent out to the State
prison Bird Douglas and Ben CoclriI are on
uarOia