Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-10

COLUMBUS, KY, January 9, is62.
EDITORS APPEAL: To-day one year ago, Al
ALBANIA. the native State of your humble correspondent,
cast aside the insignia Of Federal despctisn, and boldly
took her place by the side ct her fhree sisters, South Car
sliHa, FGorda and Mississippi that had a few days before
commenced the first page in the most sub ime chapter Of
the worlds history. 10 fact the whole month is the ma
tal day Of southern freedom, and each day j. the ami
versary Of the gradual emancipation Of the Southern
States from 8 bondage worse than that Of the
Netherland provinces 70 Spanish tyranny. One year ago
The great faet Of a new nation on this continent existed
only in the firm resolve and determined VIII Of an insult
sd and outraged people to be free. Grown and cross
tounded as the Republic Of AmeHca then wa, the fsrc'
and unrelentng spirit Of sectional fanaieism saw no coed
In is e-est strength but the means Of oppression Little
did the insoient northman dream thst in the Wild, blind,
reckless exc -ese Of that power, hewss but smother III
lyekv fisherman rho was breaking the sacred seal and
uploosing from It's caskst prison q mighty giant that
would never again brook control from 3 master he des-
p,sed and spurned But that giant Il now free from Il e
sal Of the Union, and his name is SoUTHERS ISDEPEA-
DEEcE. the genius of southern destiny.
Christmas, with It's Joys and festivities, outside OF mil .
try life, presume passed down the stream Of time in s
sinBar msnner 20 the eighteen hundred days Of the same
kind thst have gone before it since the gtarof Bethlehem
rose over the meek and lowIy Jesus IN aallee. Little
hnVa and z rs 1 Gpnts uung up ~ HHoeeAlHs III AH
chimney corners and awaited as anziouay the coming %
good old Saa.a Claus, with his budget Of toys, candies,
nuts. and other good things IS when the angel u peace
smiled over the land Whatever may be the mutations,
revolutions and charges IN fhesocials religious and pohti.
cal affairs Of the world, human nature remains ever the
same. and knows no shedow Of urniHg.' The prattling
Yitis jew boy playing aroandshe temple or sporting N
the streets Of Jerusalem, has his counterpart in the
sailing face and gladstone hesrt of the child Of the nine
fsenfh century. Nevertheless, to the fail grown child" q
Chm tmas IN alarge army Ike thfs, ID not ike the joyous
carnival we used to have with the old folks at home I
A thousand tender ties h9ve been broken, snd The heart
4 Il mirth which all were once wont 10 feel during the
genial holidays Of Christmas 10 tempered almost to sad
Tess BY the bereavements OF separation.
81 hones TOO, the vacant places around the family
baarfh silently whisper Of the loved ones far away, and
the song Of niirth is heard no more Instead Of the fond
and loving mother. and even the aged grandmother,
smiling over tba assembled household, come together once
more under the PsFautal roof 10 sacrifice QUE day for
father and moth,F, upon the altar Of affection, in
this Ramah there j. 4 voice heard, lamantstion and
weeping, and great inna HsRg, Rachael weeping
for her children. and wnuld mo- We e~onfOrted, be
cause they are net hanassas, Bethel, Oak Hills and
belmont, though impershabie landmarks in the history
81 roufbsrn valor, sin they have made many Rachsel
weep tears Of ineonsoisblo gries, WHOSE hearts had known
rtls Of sorrow before. The stern manheodo Of the father
s,o. bends at the sight OF the battle fed, for there. ndeI
4bat little mound Of fresh raised earth, be knosgs lies ia
fLe cold sleep OF DEATH brave boy, heoDiectofhis heart
LL-s afeceon.. a sserifce-lear indeed % that father
Tches4 -s.btg No q rsv.r 81 20 "a
.bee hursile grave. however, A. IL o. the tomb Of The
,,fstocles thaf i Stands on n promontorY near the rOei
"a Sal1uis a. AZ everlasting reproach 10 the poor servn'
E--sE who's ali labaseg1ent has long since made hin
1900 even the fnf impulse Of that freedom the herr
Achieved for him in vain.
lsorsTzfse sside-Chrfstmss day here. e. well as th'
entire week, was remarAabiy quiet 6utlNtH 49,
ION was observable aEywheF and such As was seen wa
-oseco,nnsuied BY any rOtOus and boisterous conduct
a Veniai good humor, however, peryaded ne Who'll
and al seemed 20 enjoy tie good old-iashiohe
40 peculiarly palasable on Christmas morning
~ W;fsb u-n..eh every camp seemed abundanny provided
- - fe4.e body OF men, promiscuouAy throw
aa.Ss~ ,rysstysinsd by the gentle, yet allpoWern
1870 Of femsie soeisty, ever behaved better m TN
Tespect It speaks web gef he morals ana asetPanT n !
ssf respset and dignity Of the geaPemsR can Os pr