Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-15
MEMPHIS ENTELETGFNCE.

The opening Of the grog shops in Memphis is
already beginning to result ia more drunken
ness, and consequent crime, than has ever been
known in the city. The police say they never
saw SO many drunken men, staggering, roaring
and lying about the streets, as they Witnessed
on the 18th, and so prevalent Las become the
nuisance that both daily papers are calling upon
the authorities to suppress it. The Bslletin
states that " the permission to open saloons was
granted by the military authorities as a means
Of increasing the revenue of the city, OF, in
other words, thatthe concession was actuated
by mercenary motives; and the same journal
adds: We aye certain we speak the sentiments
Of our citizens of all classes, rich and pOoT-for
we have been spoken to by numbers upon the
subject-when we say ihat they did not wish
the saloons, under the circumstances in WHICH
we are placed, to be opened. They looked upon
it as a mistaken policy, sure to result in evil
as it is doing. II extraordinary means must be
used to fill the city treasury, they prefer that
they should be used in some other form than
one that leads to debauchery, insult and riot.
The Bailetia is again urging the inoficiency
Of the fire department. The steam engine is
at the shop for repairs, and it has been ascsr-
tanned that the principal parts are greatly worn,
while the engine and boiler are almost entirely
useless. In the absence Of the best hand en-
gineS which were taken away, the city is GER
tainly in a helpless condition.
The crimes in the city. on Tuesday were
enormous. Mr.. e E. Clark had a fine herse
and buggy stolen from the alley in the rear of
MOsby & Hunts building an attempt was
made to rob the dwelling Of Mrs. Steward,
corner Of DeSoto and Linden streets, which
proved unsuccessful, as the old lady drove Off
the three rufians who were after her geIt; and
other misdemeanors were attempted,
or committed. The Recorder had twenty-six
cases before him, and collected one hundred
and twelve dollars in fines.
The invaders have nade a wholesale descent
upon private personal. real estate, and ether val
liable property, all of which they are using for
own purposes. BY the aid Of their Paul
Ply commissioners, traitorous citizens, they
have seized upon great numbers of houses,
stores, etc which they rent, o1acting payment
advance. To what purpose the income is ap
piled has not been ~divulged.
The Yankees still continue 70 be uneasy, and
are pushing forward their Notifications as rapidly
IS possible. All the negroes they can possibly
ay hands upon, with many Of their soldiers, are
employed. The negroes, however, are
act good workers under their new task-mssters.
We observe one Northern letter writer says item
IF them win not do as much work, even under a
Southern sum-, as one soldier.
All our information agrees as to the utter
tagnation Of business. Trade continues con
med to the traffic in the necessaries of life. The
disappointment Of the Yankee horde of specula-
ors has been great, as the city is fall Of merchan-
and wares Of every description, for which
is no local sale, and l. Of course there is no
considerable trade, beyond a little smuggling,
nth the interior