Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-16
LETTER FKorI RECmmoNp.

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
RICHMOND, March E. 1862
Gen Lee arrived in town last night and it is believed
that he has been created genermo of the Confederate
forces under the late Of Congress In which even, he
viii remain here to be in immediate communication with
the President upon all questions connected with tbs war
The announcement Of the Presidents choice will Doubt
less, be officially made Mondsy The appointment Of
General Lee could not fail to inspire confidence through
out the South though there critics who call
question his military genius and declare that be is no.
the man for the times The unfortunate campaign in
Western Virginia last summer cannot be fairly tssu as
conclusive against hi possessing the highest order Of
ability, when consil tho immense difficulties Of car.
rying on operations in semi dsiuge without supplies.
aud in the midst of people more or less Indifferent if
not disloyal to the Gen Lees subsequent con
duct in placing the Carolina and Georgia coast in state
Of defense LAS been the theme of cordial praise with AN
who have had the slightest opportunity OF observing it,
Even the haries on Mercury, a journa not accustomed
% deal avishly in compliments pays he ighest tribute
70 MS hh'rlng energy aud military skill, shown in that
department The prevalent feeling in Richmond H. that
should Robert Z Lee be made c0mmandin general two
weeks would elapse before fresh impulse would he
given 70 every branch of the military service
he restrictions imposed by the proclamation of mar
tia law have been made and more stringent since
this extreme measure taken. No departures from
the corporate iims of Richmond al owed without
the production Of passport by The party seeking g.
leave All public hacks and private carriages and all
persons on hore0ack are stopped upon the roads leading
out into the country and pedestrians also are challenged
by the military police that there Is actually no mode
OF getting away from the Confederate capitaI but
through the passport Office Duquestoraby this makes
vast amount of Inconvenience as where persons r-
siding short dstace from town come in to make pur
ehases or where city physician is called suddenly
aItehA paueht En8 three or iouT niles or, but those
the hardships that attend every uexorabs rule
sn must De borne uncomplaiuingy by good citizens Tor
ne WAOiesoMe eHec OF the rue Itself upon the general
welfare 1t is udicrOls the multitude that beseges
the passport Office daily for tickets Of leave"
The applicants swarm around the building from morn.
ing TIL night, and tue discomfort resulting from lhe u-
Discriminate rush Of all comers at the small entrance into
a small room has worked les own cure by compelling
the hrong to form Itself into long line 7ucps a. al
the grand opera a. FsTis, when Grisi or Couyel IL
sus which queue extends frequently more than the dis
tsnce OF half square from the passport office Your
STUDENT Of human clS"aeter or Spectator, Rambler
there De such people, small Addisons and Juhusons i'm
these war times might find subjects for the occasional
essay, in this miscellaneous gathering Of all sorts of folk
asking permission OF the government IN every variety
Of costume and every shsde of temper TO 20 off each
upon his or her respective business The reason of the
oHcais being men oi few words and small disposition
to hum0 idle curos - for this excessive sctness in
tbs matter OF passports j. very simple and very concu
sFe is asceraned that there are in Richmond at this
moment persons who have medtaioi and committed
treason against The Confederate government though AS
YET tho proofs TO their individuality are not ,a1isfac
toriy a-cerained To allow them get off carrying u-
formation 10 the enemy would be highly improper and
mschieVous Hence tine enforcement of the rule
An amusing DISCUSSION is going on here between the
Virginia Legislature ana the Confederate Congress in
effect, though Of course Independently Of each other
with reference TO the compensation Of national leg
isiators The Confederate having passed a bill
fixing the salaries Of members Of Congress at 300l per
anuum, the Virginia Legislature uude took Instruct
their Senators before tue bill had actua y gone 90 the
House of Representatives 10 reg1nside ration,
with view to It's repeal There q great deal of
cheau patriotism aud rhetorical self sacrifice talked
the Flrgnl Legislature about the reckless extravaganza
Of Congress In voting themselves enormous salaries.
while their county lies bleeding in the lap Of bank
rupt'y etc. etc But In point OF fact there extray
agance in the vote at all II mem of Congress
are 10 De paid anything they should receive enough
support them. and 5000 is such preposteTous sum
when butter is seventy yvs cents pound the capital
No 81 q. can rent @ decent house I'D Richmond less
thru $500 year and several have taken houses at
rents ranging from two 20 four Thousand dollars This
view vii undoubtedly be taken by the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes whetheY act upon the question Of compen
sstOn either they VIII adopt the fixed upon hv the
SENATE or they VIII decide 90 uago salary a. ALL The
Confederate senate might perhaps hHv bsen eynat
less LIBERAL in the salaries allowed is su5vedfnat
officers Fifteen hundred dollars q do0rseener ana
twelve hundred 20 bic assistant is lust Little in
for men who viii be employed nos Hore than SIX months
in the year,
Some excitement was oceasoned to-day by the an,
nOuneemeur that the Bank Of the valley Winchester
OF the largest bansug institutions 10 the State had
t'1te-sr Statez This locks cniaous OF disioya'ty In
that quarter. Further from Winchester represents
the Yankee and Confederate forces be within three
miles Of each other their pc>ets standing face 20 face
A battle. therefore, may be considered mmue ft Gen
Stnucwau JACKSON commands our troops and we
have strong hopes that he may make Confederate money
looS better very soon in the eyes Of Winchester fnan
ciers
tance Of line- at suhoIS and attack is expected
there at a - moment Should Il be made, there win be
hard htng, and Burnside may l0s- his lauIeA 4ilsi
SOFT a. DIXIE.