The Memphis union appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1862-1862, 1862-07-04
sshinstOn Correspondence.

/ am sure that it Is not generally accepted as
an omen of evil. Unquestionably, it was
prompted By the gravest reasons Of State;
nothing less could have oecasioned such an
expedition at this time, with lis urgent aces
series Of special trains, and the unavoidable
encouragement which it will afford to the rebel
sensationists No one can doubt that the
whole South will ring with the news that the
President has fled North in disguise by spe-
cial train, to escape from capture by jackson,
and that Washington is on the point of falling
into the hands of that enterprising general.
But the confidence here in Mr.. Lincoln's
sagacity and prudence is too profound to allow
unfriendly criticisms; and we don't expect this
city to be endangered by the rebel forces
though many of US would like to know that
| the old flag Roats over Richmond.
CORRECTION
was mistaken in stating in my last letter
that it was Hon. Joseph Segar who propoun-
ded to q public meeting in Norfolk the
interEogatory, which of the two they would
first relinquish, slavery or the Union--the
response 10 which, rs / stated, brought out an
unequivocal indication OF preference for the
Union over slavery. It was Mr.. Thomas, of
Iowa, under whose speaking occurred the incl
dent related, and not Mr.. Segar.
TREASURY NOTE SYSTEM
Secretary Chase has the power to carry his
latest recommendations through Congress, but
not TO convince everybody of their entire
wisdom. The small note feature, although no
one, az this period of anxiety, cares to combat
Government measure, is regarded with dis
approval by numbers Of our coolest fnanciers.
Its necessity does not appear; in fact it does
seem evident that it is unnecessary. With 8
sufficient national currency of the denomina-
ton of FIVE dollars and upwards, l think no
man viii be hardy enough to assert that the
country does not possess abundant specie for
all small change Of the superiority of gold
and silver over any paper, for this purpose /
had supposed the public entireiy satisfied it
is equally convenient it continually reminds
US of the true bases of currency, and it frees
as from the losses Of a shinplaster circulation
50 sttenuated that counterfeits escape the care
ful scrutiny to which large notes are always
subject. For the Government thus to endorse
the principle of small note currency I regard
as a mistake which is the greater because
without excuse
The assumption, too, by the Government, Of
the business of bank note engraving, seems
to me but another way of creating new places
for political fagorltes. It is sheer nonsense
to claim that the Government cannot procure
the best work done for it. and at the lowest
prices. Judging from presidents, the new
mode of procuring treasury notes will cost
I
that it will increase the liabilities of frauds
\ If the United States Government proposes to
compete with the manufacturing Industry of
the country, why not establish paper mill
and ink factory at the same time?
GEN. POPE.
The arrival of this most successful of all
our fighting generals, is an event Of signifi-
canoe. If the rumor of this morning is half
4 true-that Jackson is again at Front Royal
with 10000 men-we need John Pope to catch
him. I trust that he will st once have created
/ for him new department, to consist of what
ever region may at any time be occupied by
/ this most formidable of Virginia rebels, and
be put in the field with rowing commission,
and no instructions but the general ones to
/ bag the enemy.
| The building occupied by the President 5
] family is plain, chaste structure, of moderate
dimensions, and looking like aibetter.class cot
tage for summer retirement. Its symmetry
and simplicity are pleasantly in harmony with
| the natute of our goveroment and thecharacter
of its present chief. Long may it be before
the grand unostentation of Republican habits
shall yield to the idle vanities of display, which
are the sign, as they are the fruit, of national
4 corruption.
THE CITY.
Meantime, we attend habitually upon the
doings Of Congress, and listen hopefully fol
good news from Richmond. 1t gives US daily
comfort to see the street railway progress, anc
1 to feel that the Capitol will some day be fin
ished. A splendid rain has left the air COO
enough for April, and gives US a fresh sense O
j comfort. Theaters and hospitals are gooe
stock, and churches literally nowhere. TIL
ofhee-seekers are pretty well thinned out, ant
the manufacture OF Brigadier- Generals is sup
posed to have become g lost art, at least til
wa peTu ann x-i0f 7
BST If England will accept the statement
of that mythical liar Beauregard, as true, sh
must expect to make fool of herself /
: would have been little wiser for her TO hav
J waited awhile, and saved her indignation unit
} it was needed. But the case is not new one
A certain Hebrew wise man had seen the sam
i thing in his time, and said: "He that answer
. eth matter before he heareth it, it is foil
4 and shame to him. And the same result
t will follow such action in this case
e The wording of Gen. Buffers order rna
have been exceptionable. But that some sue
thing was needed, there seems TO be no doub
y and that it has produced the desired effec
2 without any brutality, or any ill-treatment
h the women OF New Orleans, all the testimon
?: shows; and the English Parliament will in d.
Il time find that they have kicked at nothin,
?. and hurt themselves accordingly.
we are sorry, however, that they has
made such a display. 1t shows the continue
# prevalence Of disposition to take prompt O
!, fence, and to misjudge; and as such it is
!. sign of danger. 1t may be, however, in th
: case, as in the affair of the Trent, that the r
/ vulsion which viii come when the facts a
: known, may work for good, and the Engli.
: will come to agree with Mr.. Gregory in I'd
> precating any fussy or meddling interferen
: in the affairs of foreign States and in b
I disapproval ".of the homilies which were eo
tinually being read to foreign powers BY 81
Msjestys Government If that shall con
to be a more prevailing sentiment, it will
L foundation on which to build better expe
b, tations of continued peace between Engial
N and the United States.-TN. 7. Times.
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