Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-08-07
Ricl,mnnd Gn..in.

"Hermes," the Richmond correspondent Of
the Charleston MeTeHrg, thus raises the curtain
and gives US an insight into the condition of af-
fairs at the capital
Our late victories have given Us a respite,
which the administration has rather the wish
than the nerve to improve. Il complains Of a
want of men, and it must be confessed that there
is a great deal Of Struggling. But this strag-
Cling the government seeks to cure By moral
suasion and the force Of public opinion, as IF
the de~seTtsTs, lost to all sense of shame, cared for
opinions. 1t is said there are 100, 900 men alb
sent without leave from our various armies
gone, nobody knows where II this be true, the
time has passed for milk and water measures.
There Is literally trouble in the camp" Oh,
lection is made to Gsn. J0husoa's TeSaming HIS
command He is entitled to it, or else a wound
becomes a badge Of disgrace; but Lee is thoUgh.
the safer man, and all things must yield to the
countTy's safety. a. p. Hill is under arrest, by
order of LOngstreet, and there is a quarrel be-
tween D.. II. Eli and TOombs. Reliable"
says Hill called Toombs a coward on the field,
and after the battle TOOmbs challenged him.
The challenge was declined on religious grounds,
but the epithet was reaPplied. Msgruder has
been recalled from the command Of the trans
Mississippi department, on account Of the charge
Of incompetency preferred by Col. Chiffon, for
merry of the adJutant-generaPs oRcs, now Of
Lees staff.
But this is not all. Price cams here to solicit
for himself the command of the Trans Missis-
sippi Department.. The President positively re-
fused, although it had been agreed that he
price, should return to Missouri after .he battle
of Corinth. Price determined to resign aud re-
turn to his State as simple Sterling Price, to be-
gin again Just where be had started. In this
dilemma, Magruder called on him, and the re-
suit Of the interview was such that Price went
way not only satisfied but pleased. This is the
Magruder side of the question the other, have
not heard .uIiy. Il is said Magruder objects to
a eourt-martial, but will make a report of the
part /, g took 10 the late battles, and let the Presi-
dent take what course be plesses.
Here in Virginia we have never had q disc.-
plinsrian. except jackson. Lee does his best
but how is it possible for a general to do his du'y
where the mistaken clemency OF the Executive
almost sets a premium upon deserdOn, and tie
War Department relies on the moral suasion OF
public opinion 10 cure struggling, instead OF
holding officers Of all grades to the sternest &C
countability If this system is to be pursued,
the folly of Manassas must needs be Ie-enacted.
That Gen. jackson fears something of this sort,
is evident from the excitement he exhibited rot
many days sfter the late battles, when, in speak
ing of the delay of the government, he said,
holding out bis wrists, " If this folly is to be re-
peatsd, then let them manacle US at once"
A SCENE-The Richmond Presbyterian, re-
ferri g to the late session Of the General As
sembiy of the Northern Presbyterian church,
In the midst of the speech Of Dr:R r. J. Breck.
.nridge, it was announced that Richmond had
been captured aud President Davis with it.
This was Immediately followed by a scene at
which we hope for the honor of religion and the
of Presbyterianism, there were some pres
mt capable Of bIushing. We are told there vas
: uproarious applause, ~clapping Of hands, etc
n short, the church and General Assembly were
.urned into q theatre. If the discovery that
heir supposed Geographic dispatch was the trick
If some mischlevOus boys in Columbus, did not
their faces to q graver cast, !. Is reasO0a-
DE to suppose that the latter and truer intorma-
ion from Richmond has done it somewhat etfec-
ually.
But let US dismiss this assembly, and all in it
Tho have spoken unadvisedly.
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