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Daily union appeal. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-186?, 1862-08-28
THE REDUCTION In THE PAY OF Of
F1CERs OF THE Army.
OFFICE OF THE PAY DEPARTMENT,

OEF4@h V2 IN Al OBTAkIMEA1,
MEMPHIS, August Is, 1862.
Editor of the Union Appeal:
As subject of interest to officers of the
army, l send you herewith the provisions of
the act Of Congress which went into effect
July nth, 1861, reducing their pay:
Forage 10 be furnished in kind, and can
only be commuted upon the certificate of the
quartermaster that he is unable to supply it.
Horses allowed to Major Generals, Eve; to
Brigadier Generals, four; to Colonels, Lieu
tenant Colonies, Majors, and all officers en-
titled to cavalry pay, two; Chaplains, one.
Officers assigned to duty which requires
them to be mounted, shall receive the pay
and allowances Of cavalry officers of the same
grade.
Emoluments of commissioned officers, not
increased by Act of August 9Th, 1851, increas-
ing the pay of private soldiers. { By this clause
pay of servants hereafter will be commuted at
eleven dollars month for infantry, and twelve
dollars per month for cavalry.)
Officers employing soldier as servant, are
entitled to no servants allowance, and are re-
Quired TO deduct from their own pay the
amount paid the soldier by the Government.
A failure in this particular, renders an officer
liable to be cashiered.
Chaplain's pay. one hundred dollars per
month, and two rations per day when actually
on duty.
Act of August 9Th, 1851, heretofore inter
preted reducing Reginental Quartermaster
Sergeants' pay to seventeen dollars per month,
to be interpreted 20 give them tbs pay of a
Regimental Comnlissary Sergeant, viz: Twen-
ty-one dollars per month.
The act emitting company officers and nom
commissioned officers and privates to forty
cents day for use and risk Of horse and horse
equipments is repealed.
a II hands oroanized undar ect IF InIx 9o5
1861, to be mustered out of service within
thirty days from the passage of the act J. g.
b. the 10th of August, 1862.
Each brigade is entitled to sixteen masi-
clans for 4 band.
The act authorizing the appointment of adj
ditional aids de-camp Is repealed, but not so as
to affect those already appointed.
am now prepared to pay resigned officers
and others entitled to pay without delay.
w. G. TERRELL,
Psymaster y. s. A.
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The Am.riesns ,n Enrope.

ANS July - 1oo@.
Hon. Geo. opdykc, Mayer Of the City Of New York:
The appeal OF your Honor and OF the Gov.
errors of the various States to the patriotism
and in answer 10 the call of the President.
countrymen abroad.
None despond, and the most bitter oppo-
poRents to our institutions and cause seek in
lection.
Nearly all Americans are fastening the
dispatched their business, 1eferring to future
days their travels for pleasure, and are about
seeking their homes, to devote according to
their various abilities, their services to the
cause Of their country and the Union.
Although the weight Of our individual ex-
ertions, when with you, may be as drop of
water in great stream, still the confident and
devoted bearing Of our citizens in EUROPE
ready TO sacrifice pleasure and interest to their
countrys call, Is giving, by ocular deInonstra-
ton, an exemplary lesson to the invidious
haters of our land who, counting the COST are
aDxiously awaiting the least wavering of our
hrmnesEor resources, for the progitious mo
geRt 10 strike craven blow for the tiisrnem
berment Of the Union, and the destruction Of
It's landmarks.
have invested all my disposable funds in
arms and equipments, ard have ordered nv
agent 70 consign them to yonr Honor.
snail return myself about the latter part
OF August to Immediately take my stand in
the ranks of our brave troops.
Hoping that your Honor will EXCISE this
liberty tsken, remain. with the highest con-
siderati0n, your cbediert servant and fellow
citizen. A. RoRrssos,
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SPECIAL ORDER NO. IA.
DISTRICT OF NEST TENNESSEE
oFFIcR OF THE PReyosI MARSHAL GENERAL


OFFICE OF THg PRoYosF MARSHAL GENERAL.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee July 10, 1862.
The constant communication existing between the
called Confederate army and their friends and sympa-
hizers in the city Of Memphis despite the orders here
ofore issued and the enforce them oonstrains
the is uing of the following order;
The families residing in the city of Memphis of
the following PERSONS required TO outh beyond
our lines within five days from the date hereof:
L. All persons holding commissions in The so-called
Confederate army who Voluntarily enlisted in said
army, or Sho accompany and connected with the
same.
IL All persons holding office under in the employ
the so-caled Confederate government.
III. An persc-s holding State, County or municipal
offices who aim allegiance to said socacd Confederate
government and who have doned their families and
gone South.
Safe oosduc beyond lines will given to the par
ties hereby required leave upon application to the
Provost Marshal General, or tie Provost Marshal of
Memphis.
By command of Major General I. s. Grant
WV. S. uIELYER,
fS1l-d Colonel and Provost Marshal General
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HEApouAkrExs BA.p OF CLAIMS,
TuI- YSNa


memphis, Tenn, July l, lSS2
The Board Of Claims submits the following rules for
the government of parts asking relief and contesng
claims.
l. The party asking relief must make short suecinct
statement in writing showing that the property in con-
troyersy is in military possession, and all the facts re-
lsve to the subject matter of controversy must be clearly
stated and the statement thus made must be to
by the party prosecuting.
AZ the parties interested must be named in the pc
tition, and must have notice of such prosecution
The written statements of all parties will be heard
Arguments, except short statement of the parties
will no. be heard.
5. The Board viii meet at A. 4. and Pr
6. Case set for trial at particular hour mur' be heard
at the time, they will be dismssed-without good
be shown for continuance-and not again heard.
JAMES r. SLACK,
J. A. MCLAUGHLIN, Board.
4. p. De HIATT.
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HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE, [
Memphis, July 8, 1862. I

HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT WEST TENNESSEE,
Memphis, July 8, ls62.
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All crossing Of the river In sk private boats POSI-
lively prohibited.
Private ats crossing either way viii be seized and
turned i1to the Qnartermasers Department;
passengers ested and required take the cath of
allegiance, or be placed the Arkansas shore and adj
monshed not be caught within the Federal lines again
pain Of being dealt with spies.
The Navy requested to cooperate with he military
in the enforcement Of this order.
By command of Hisjsr Gen. U. S. Grant.
JOHN a. RAWLINGS,
jy9-h Assist ant Adjutant General.
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GENERAL ORDERS NO. 60.
HEADQUARTERS DIST. OF WEST TENN.
MEMPHIS Tenn. July 8 1852

HEADQUARTERS DIST. OF WEST TENN,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 3, 1862.
The system of guerrilla warfare now being
prosecuted by some troops organized under
authority of the so-called Southern Confed-
eracy, and others without such authority,
being so pernicious to the welfare of the
community where it is carried on, and it oe-
ing within the power of the community to
suppress this system, it is ordered that wher-
ever loss is sustained by the Government,
collections shall be made, by seizure of
sufficient amount of personal property, from
persons in the immediate neighborhood sym
pathizing with the rebellion, to remunerate
the Government for all loss and expense of
ton.
Persons acting as guerrillas without organi-
cation, and without uniform to distinguish
them from private citizens, are not entitled to
the treatment of prisoners Of war when
caught, and will not receive such treatment
By order of Major General U. S. Grant.
john A. RAwLINs, A. A. G.
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GENERAL ORDERS NO. 81.

HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT or WEsT TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 4, 1862. {
I. Officers and soldiers hereby prohibited,
penalties, from selling military clothing,
ammunition. whether the be public or private
property, to otizfns In where such sales have
been made, the citizens who purchased the viii
return the property purchased to tho Command
ing Officer Of the company regiment to which the
soldier belongs of whom the articles obtained
the Pest Quarermaster, under the penalty of being
rested aud placed in confinement.
Il. 1t is the duty Of all officers that this
order strictly enforced and that all ocsrs soldiers or
citizens violating the same, by either seingor purciss-
ing are arrested.
By command of Major General U. s. Grant
JN0. A. RAWLTNS.
Jyll-u Assistant Adjutant General.
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SPECIAL ORDER NO. l3.
Assistant AdJutant General.
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSRT,
oFFIcE OF TIE Pr vosT MAsHAL GENERAL,
MEMPHIS Tennsssa, duly 8, 1852.

All passes heretofere issued eizens, either by the
Commanding General the Provost Marshal General the
Provost Marshal of Memphis any other officer which
may have been issued without ths party being required
take the oath u allegiance give the prescribed parole
honor, Iere5y rssoked.
No pass viii be granted in any hereafter except
upon the taking Of the oath or nsrole.
The parole will be substituted for he saith only in
special Cat the discretion of the officer authorized to
graf pases where the party lives beyond the protection
Of army.
By command Of Ffxjer General Grant
WV. S. HILLYER,
jyIo-tf Colonel and Provost Marshsl General
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SPECIAL ORD RS NO. 1874.

HEADQUARTERS, DlsrRlcr or WEST TIMES SEE
MEMPHIS, ruly 10, 1862.
Coz. Clark B. sagon Ad-de-oamp, is hereby appointed
Acting Inspector General for the district
He viii Immediately visit all The onoampments around
the city Of Memphis, and report the condition each
to police, discipline, choice OF location both health
and defensive advantages whatever else may present
itself worthy of note.
By command Of Major General q. s. Grant.
JNo. A RAWLINS,
jy1l tt Assistant Adjutant General.
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IMPORTANT ORDER FROM GENERAL
GRANTS COMMAND.
SPECIAL ORDERS No. /.
HEAporARrERs D1srRIcT OF WEST TESNEssEE-1
fOff5ee Provost Marshal General-1
MElsPHIs, June Is, 1862. J

HEADQUARTERS DIsFRIcT OF WEsT TESSRssEEl
fC)f5ee Provost Marshal Generally
MElaPHIs, June Is, 1862.
Passes issued for persons to pass ont OF the city
wiz be understood TO mean the person alone, and VIII
not include goods, letters packages.
Where letters are found persons passing out
without being marked PASSED by the Provost Mar
sahll, Post Commander or General Commanding they
viii be seized and dalirered the Provost Marshall
and the offender arrested.
Powder, lead, percussion caps and fire arms OF all
descriptions positively prohlted from being car
ned out Of the city by citizens. Citizens also pro-
hibited from carrying them within the city limits on
pain forfeiture Of such weapons and ten days con-
fnement, for the first ofIense and expulsion South
our lines to be treated as spies if caught within
them thereafter, for the second.
By command of Msjor-Gen. O, s. Grant.
VIZ. s. HILLfER,
ie29-tf Provost Marshall General.
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ARTICLE sd-pAT1ENTs AND VISITORS.

AhIIOIzE ou-kAIAENIS AND ffSlItRS.
SEC. l. Patients viii obey and use all prescriptions
made for them by the medical officers and adninsted by
the nurses, viii conduct themselves with prcpriety use
profane indecent language under penalty of 81 for
every onense, to accrue to the hospital fund
SIC g. Patients in the judgment Of the assistant sur
geons, able to do So viii A. NJ and make their
beds
SEC. 3. All patients viii, entry the hospital
Invested Of their clothing, and after being washed
shaved and combed if their state admits Of it. be invested
in hospital garmen1s At their dismissal they will leave
all hospital clothing and their own which has in
the mean tins been Thoroughly cleansed.
SEC. l. Visitors will be admitted (Suniays excepted
from A. NJ. till P. M They will send up their card
with the object of their visit chief surgeon who If
incompatible with the good of the sick will admit
them.
SEC. 5. No wine beer sprtuous liquor viii be CIV
en- BY visitors TO the patients and they well delca
cies must be delivered to the surgeon for .he benefit Of
any of he sick, that may most require them, giving
however, the friend the visitor the preference 1nd
vidnalized charity produces heart burnings and jea-
Ousiss, snd is therefore improper in this case
SEE. g. Persons desiring visit sick
have in addition permit from the Provost arsha
SEC. Z. Clergymen in their oicial functions wiz be
admitted a. all hours
SEc s. Arrangements be made to celebrate Di-
vine service every Sunday morning. for snch s the sick
Is are able and willing to attend.
John @. y. HOUSTON, +
iys.a Medical Director.
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SPECIAL ORDER No. II.
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNEE SEE,
OFFICE OF THE PsovosT MARSHAL GENERAL,
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July A, 1862.

9 =
If any proprietor ). occupant of any building in any
town city within this District in the occupancy of the
Federal army shall display suffer to be displayed from
his any reasonable flag other emblem
tended to insult Federal army loyal citizens
shall be the duty Of the Local Provost Marshal to tax
immediate possession Of such building and th
occupants convert tie hospital other GCY.
eminent uses.
WIN. S. HiLLYER,
Provost Marshal General
jyc-tf = istrict West Tenn.
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UNION MEN AND SOLDIERS, CONE TO ME!
Suffer and Military Goods.

HAVE located at No. "a Front Row, where shall
Il keep constantly on hand, at wholesale and retail
price, Suffers and military gcods and respectfully
iict liberal patronage from my friends il tbs army.
jy2z-1m J. KRoUsE;
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SPECIAL ORDER NO Is
DISTRICT OF WEST TENNESSEE,
OFFICE OF TIE PRovosF MARSHAL GtNYgAL,
MEmPHl, Tennessee, July II, 1852.

MEmPHn, Tennessee, July II, lso2
In order that innocent, reaceabe, and well disposed
persons may suffer for bad conduct of the guilty
parties coming within the puryew Of Special Order No
dated JaIy ge 1862 be relieved frora the opera
ton of said order No H. by signing the following narse
and producing to the Provost Marshal General the
Provost Marshal Cf Memubia Satisfactory guarantees
that they viii keep the pledge therein made:
PAROLE.
I. have not Stree the occupation of the city Of
Ne mphis by the Federal army given aid the so-caed
Confederate army, given cent any information Of
the movements, strength position of the Federal army
to any one connected with said Confederate army
II. will not during the occupancy of Memphis by
the Federal army and my residing therein oppose
spire against the civil military authority Of the United
States and that will give aid, comfort inf rmaton
encouragement the so-called Confederate army
to any person operating Herewith.
All of which state and pledge upon my sacred homer.
Pr command Of Major General Grant
WV. S. HILLYER,
jy1sH Provost Marshal General.
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ORDERS NO, Sc.

HEADQURTERS FIFTH DIVISION \
ARHT TIKI TENS
MEMPaIs, Tennessee, July q, 1862.
Tbs undersigned hereby assumes command in Mem
phs and vicinity All orders issued by my predecessors
viii be respected and enforced.
STAFF officers stationed Memphis viii report at ONE
in r+tansS Gull information as TO the condition OF
their Departments and the location OIL
w. Il. SHERMAN,
ty22-n Msjor-General.
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" Il T. NJ "A L T e r S
DR.. K ELLIS

OFFICE IN JACKSON BLOCK, MAIN STREET
(ovEa oLEAvEs vApEN's sToRE)
M e m p his, IL en- IN 5 g g
mr. KELLS is a graduate # one of the best meaies
J schools in the world with many years experieno
in hospital and and private practice Thousands test
to his unexampled success.
If you are suffering do not delay, but 90 at once to h
Physician whose whole business it is, and who Iho
oughly understands it, He viii restore you to health
All xEeeessaru Sr1rcriaa1 II Horned an
All Communications Strictly CONFIDENTIAL.
Ter as moderate. Cure guaranteed.
OFFICE HOUBS: From a. N. to IL, and 2 / p. 81 to
jylS-lm
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No newspaper viii be permit led TO be published within
this District unless the Editors and Projectors thereof
shal first take oath that they will bear allegiance
the Government OF the United States of America, and
that they will support the Constitution and Laws thereof
an lscIam all allegiance to the called
Confederate States Provost Marshals will see that
this order is strictly enforced.
VIM. s. HILLYER.
Jys-d Colonal ard Provost Marshal General.
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QUEEN CITY BAKERY
II. Y. O'M

INFORMS the citizens OF Memphis and vicinity the
il he is now prepared T. furnish them with bread es4
crackers, pies, ETC., Of most excellent qualify.
and military orders promptly attended to- Ne 81 -
street, between Markstand Winchester.
augs-ly =. z. 0'1IAHONEx.
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MATTHEW'S & HEMsHALI
MEMPHIS STEAM DYE WORKS.

nF the school Of the great and celebrated ChemicI
~ Dyers and Scoure-s, Cook Mstthews, Of St. LOAF
has been induced 10 open establishments for arryy
on the above business in ali its branches. Every ]
Ecripton Of gentleman's COATS, VESTS and PANTS a.
dyed ceuse, and restored to their original perfection
entir ly removing every spot Of grease paint wax an
tar together wiz all other benshes and Impurities
which such garments LIABLE and war; Mt tn spots
to reappear Call and examine samples Ct Co &c essu
Especial attention paid TO redyiug Lad es DRESSES al
SHAWLS etc In of ALLURE to renuer salts actio
no charge will be made. Office Main, between yeH
and Beal ie2S-ly
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10 rIaEss OLD Tunes
! By GERALD GRIFFIN.

- b1 HEkALD GAlff1A.
b. cid times the gay old tinesl
b Was young and free,
yard the merry Easter chimes
41deT the sally trees
Ny Sunday palm beside NE pIAce1-
Ny cross upon my hand
Aheart at resE within iny east
And sunshine on the land I.
Old times Old times
Il Is not that my fag tunes Zee,
Nor that my cheek Is pale
] mourn when'er I issiDk OF thee,
Ny darling native vale
A wiser head / have know,
Than when lciteTed there
But in my wisdom there Is love,
And in nay knoTlsdss care.
Old times Old times
I've lived to know my share of joy,
To feel my share Of pain
To learn that friendships self can cloy,
To love, and lave in vain
To fsel rang ard wear smfle,
To tire Of other faiEnes-~
To ike my gwE unhappy isle
And sing the gold Cd times!
Cid times. Old timesl
--.A5 q sqn lgpgfs' .o.hlng changed.
The Rovst & y 90 ng where Se ranged
There s'iissils2s Cos e hill
Stiil svsetiy ssaes - Hane-
But Oh; those happy g are lied,
- = 81 % .e.i Old t.ussl
On, come again &c ID = times;
Sheet, sunny. free n 81 calm
And let me hear III kzzzst chimes,
II il ses Ss1 sr Y i, q lsd' s ssss
If n ios 'sass ssuIs s n ' n signs !.
They 81 As sgsinl
- ID times Old finest
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GENERAL oRDERs No. el


HEARoUARrKRs, MEzSrH1s, soiy q isea,
rravel into and ous Of Memphis BY carriage, Wagons
horse foot, in the usual u business vail 10 =
free and unobstructsd consistent with 81 wT
To farmers, planters aud business With thE families
ard servants free intercourse viii he permitted seAgG
passes or any hindrance the right Of examination
and even search when the oloer judges proper ana
necessary. $50
This travel must be by daylight, and exeepts
this rule viii be permitted, TO market ami SUI pJ
carts, which may hour before day, provided
they are known to the officer Of the ruard. Wagors
leaving with undua proportion any article
of commodity will be stopped aud if found engaged in
Illicit trade deception, the Road Gusr viii send
his Brigadier who win take the wagoa aud property eva
inprison the parties imI loatsd if lie entertain otCn
:. !. !. !. ]: ]. !. ]. :.
strong suspicion.
T.aveler's limited to the following roads: :
LIST. Raleigh Read.
"a. State Like Road.
Sd. Pigeon BOOST or Bihala Road.
4th. fernando Road,
9th. Horn Lake Road.
SNAIL guard charged with thi. duty viii he sta.ona
each Of these roads, about three miles from Tie city az
house by the road side, where all travellers viii
pause step til they receive znat to pass Written
instructions from Headquarters viii be given IRON line
to time to these Guards and when any officer announces
TO traveller his decision it must BE- Instantly oley,d
however inconsistent it may appear with the spirit
| this order.
Cavalry patrols and peket aud Infantry Guards posted
for other purposes, will not modest tke regular travel;
but ali such pickets and guards will promptly arrest ana
send to the Provost Marshal all persons attempting Is
enter depar. - any other road any other ns
or manner than is herein prescribed
Brig. Gen. Hurlbut is charged 18th the exc, i
this order, the Horn Lake Road tho Hornead5 4
| Pigeon RoOst Road and Brig q. Smith, as 70 the
State Line and Raleigh Road. Details 81 one ceuIms-
stoned and commissioned officer ana three men
will be sufficient for each road "details permanent OF
weekly at the pleasure of the Brissd.er, WHO viii
strengthen the guard under special nsssttaus or whom
in his Judgment it should be necessary.
by order of Major General W, T. Sherman
}. H. HAMMOND.
jy25tfl Assistan Adjutant General aad Eai fog stan
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ARTICLE znd.-sURGEoSs AND THEIR ASSIST
ANTS


SECTION l. The chief surgeon will act superintend
ant Of the whole establishments, and specially have in
charge its GENE. He viii make frequent inspections
of the wards the Kitchen the and that
all his subordnates their posts. He will far
possible recfy all disorders the spos necessary
report the he will admit visitors and give them
suitable instructions for their sick
SEC. The assistant surgeons viii have charges
assigned them by their chiefad him the performance
OF his duties ard visit the sick, twice day
The morning call will at A. N, the evening
call st P Each assistant surgeon will note his pre-
scrptions at the bedside of the patient well the
diet prescribed and hand the the hospital
ard, when the call is finished b. him. bs entered
prescription and diet books.
SEo g. Nurses win be kind and sectionate with the
sick entrusted to their ca-essoS untme
y jests or profanity, under military penalty
SEC. 4. Female nurses while they expected to con-
duct themselves with the dignity and proprsy
will at report to the chef surgeon Medical Direct
any rudeness improperly OF conduct against
selves.
SEC. s. All the officers and nurses viii be mustered b.
the chief surgeon at * A. NJ, and st NJ, which
time the assistant surgeons will report that they are sat
isfed, that all the sick in their wards.
SEC. g. The ward-msser will be assisted in his duties
By the female nurses in the supervision of the clothing
washing and ecoAiag departments
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The ERroI1Ea.;IA- OF CoIorsd Citizens. =
The Attorney General of Massachusetts has
written the following letter on the subject of
the enlistment Of colored citizens:
ATTORNEY. GENERALS OFFICE,
BosToS, Aug. Is, 1862.