Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-28

sp seial Correspondence of the Memphis ApF.HL.
RtoHmoHD March p i5t


RtcHmoND March p 1862
The Cabinet does not give general satisfaction
Tho coufry had rdf3r an entire reorauz Of that
body and the country is Disappointed arg respeeta-
i and nilu sHtial class of those who belonged 70
b. ald-ps wing party had hoped that the President
rId show himself superior TO the bias Of ancient par
ts,n rre.udie, bv calling his couacils at least al
ul number Of such s had been bis political opponents
under the old government with the number Of his for
Iner political friends n this hope they have been de-
cev,d The President has expressly recognized the rea
sonabeness of the expectation, aud the justice Of the
principle involved iD It, by the appointment of NJ IS ats,
but he has stopped short Of setting upro his principle
again. 40 almost undivided public sentiment had pro
nounced against Mr. Mallory Secretary Of the Navy,
and yet ts officer s retained in the position which he
has occupied with SO little satisfaction the country
twelve months Naval men do not hesitate 70 speak
thoir minds very paiay on tas subject Several Of
the most distinguished officers the roll declared
in ths hearing of the writer of this etter that The
confirmation Of Mr. Mallory BY the Senate al
most equivalent to the abandonment Of that of
the national defense President Davis has certainly
lost excellent opportunity Of reinstatng himself
in public confidence. Personally, with the compara
lively small number Of people who have the chance
Of seeing him frequently he Is popular His manners
said 90 be cold, almost austere your correspondent
speak hefrsay out habits sllnpie
his his snguarly bsloees ms EzeHgga unosentaious
snd his attention 10 business close and uHremtng No
anywhere, doubts his honesty Of purpose and bis
zeal for the public welfare, and were the latter quality
exercised with rife regard to ha wishes ot the
Confederacy clearly manifested through the press and
u Congress his hold upon the affections OF the people
would Be a dru one The intention he has formed OF
taking the field in person Immediately on the ADJOURN
meut of Congress does credit equally TO MS good sense
and his patriotism. His appearance in Tennessee viii
awaken hearty enthusiasm ana thonsaos w" fus 20
his Standard be advances toward our lines TO assume
the chief command st 's hGPe MAJ ne nay may ~ 70 IN
augur8te riss of victories whica sh,i IuliY eampen
sata for The disasters Of Fort Doneson and Roanoke
4 Island
The whole northern tier OF counties bordering the
( Potomac having been abandoned by the Confederate
army Yankees have entered Virginia at many points
and In considerable numbers There las been disor-
DERBY stampede from Stafford, King George, Westmore-
land and that region thu fdgifiyes bringing with them
Whatever they could the nature Of mOvea0es, and as
many Of their slaves they could get means Of trans
porsation 70 carry The streets Oh Richmond Were hed
Yesterday with negrOes brought dsy by their masters for
security against the pluUderer Wherever the Yankees
enter. they proceed immediately TO give the ne TO tne
plausible their lips that they have no de
sign TO interfere with private property etc. etc by steal
ing whatever thev lay their hands taking spe
cal care 10 bag many negroes they caa and send
them OF 20 their vessels In the Potomse One gentle
man q resident Of King George, has already lost hun
cia legislature, whose residence Is in the Immediate
nsigf borhood Of the birthplace of Washington, IN
Westnoreland county when Re came TO Richmond IN
Dec moer last lott one nInd e an1 sl2Ty negroes mere
without any white guard a au telling Them in parting
tat lgaeuevc they ielt disposed to T7u on to the an
keas. taev mighs DO So Eight only out Of the Wloie
number viled themselves this permission, but the
resd1 viii probably bs forced by the Invaders TO eay
their homes sJr Freedom and starvation elsewhere.
good story tnd # rhe preia or advance Of
the Yankees into StsoFd county party OF 10 made
ciresit Of twelve miles, pilagug aud destroying
tanca OF Frederic ksoar5 and tlt l4I'fe- gentleman
residing within this ravaged eisitlc VINO had been 70
foWa during The rornl 6, 'ured aoont aiHer ums 70
dn bs mansion in disorder, tue furniture thrown mere
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