Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-22
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EXECUTIVE OYFICE, JACKSON, Miss,
December 20. lS65


EXECUTIVE OgFICE JACKSON, Miss !
December 90 le65.
GESTLF8IEN OF THE SESAIE AND HOUSE OF REPRE-
sENrArIvss; Fer the consideration of matters Of vital
into sson. The magnitude Of the prepare tons
aud the vast armies sent by our enemies for our subuga
ton require corresponding Efforts part to render
defensss successful. To effect this end, recon-
mend that the entire white male population Of the State
from sixteen 20 sixty yeaT Of age, be enrolled in the
militia, aud that such deemed able 70 go into
Ive service be called 10 the defense of The
State. This class who able for act--e service in
the field viii probably constitute one-hsif Of the entire
population subject 10 HitsIy duty. The other half
could Be organized sIsservei to be armed and drilled
for local deenH against raids OF small f0rsgng parties
OF the enemy OnefOurth 5f this reserved clss could
got armed patrols in th e. respective Counties and
thus sive eelirg Of reclri 70 the people in every
county in the State As il is matter Of necessity 20
the efy Of ths state and thg ul prosecute Of
as wa % fill up our regiments now IN the field, aod
TO refrfn 20 the army lie hundreds who are absent
f5out leave, q Oh expired furloughs, or have re-
covered from disability snd able return to
aufY, suggest fhe in 2oancs Of requiring the sher is
magistrates ana cons anieHto the military euthor
tes 0f the Ste and OF the Confederate States to enroll
and f necessary . srei eonscrpt and send to cir
command sll who owe service the country and
ther neglect or rsfU d TO peTformit.
The prompt aud faithful performance Of this duty
should be eniorosd by heavy penalties, exte ding
the DISMISSAL from otiee, for wfully failing
fusng 10 give the ftquired aid In arTestinE and sending
back 20 duty those who seek to avoid il recommend
thst the gsture psss act diEfranehing every cit
zen who shall be convicted of eVsding or refusing to
perform the mii Try duties required o. him by law
either By leaving the State Hiding cat from home
otherwise. Such are not ht 10 associate Of
equality ith the loyal and brave WHO return with hon
orable from the battle for Independence. Sisve
labor has been employed BY StRte and Coufedernte
,suthoriti on works deemed nscessarv for the public
safety. The liberal snd patriotic have cheerfuly
sponded 10 the calls for slaves for this purpose while
have refused to contribute anything, 10
send their assurance }. full and ample
pensRfior. ask that authority be given the Executive
under such restrictions Hay be deemed wise-to call
out f0r the State Confederate sutbores such number
Of slaves msy be Necessary for such works in the
future and that the buTthen may bs equally borne by
ST. suggest that the slaves be enrolled
Destitute Families
While asking for stringent legislation compel
The citizen do his duty 10 the State aud country
vii respectfully remind the Legislature that one class Of
r citizens has claim uDon the State as iupera i've and
IS sacred sry claim the State have upon the sol
dier in his pfri Gus hour allude to the families eld
dspeudsnts 1t lldis 10 be IN ne field
Deprived the means support, by calling the hus
band and fAh-r 70 ne army they may justly csim tie
ErofecroI. and sIppY OF ts necesssIies Of life from
The Sts. which nov requires the vices Of their nau-
rs pro -ctoIs Ihe proYisln heretofore made BY the
J.egislsurs is found 70 be wholly inadequate Owing
the drought the psst season which extended slarge
portion Of the state snd ths necessity Of calling
5nen the field the number OF destitute families viii
be greatiy increased and thereby add largely the
wants Of cur people who are even now ia some dlste
sr1erng for bread. Such c3odtOn Of affairs ought
rot De elOwed 10 exist while there ia within
the Sta TO prevent it. therefore recommend that the
Ea0st liberal prov sens be mfde BY the Legislature IN
ielsf Of the families oi eur f5dieTs now ia the held
and ths widows P1d 0rphans OF s1eh have fallen in
- II ~
this connection that dseetonsTy power be given 70 the
Boards Of Police in eaeh comfy extend any les sslaYe
prov that may be made by county taxes-if such
lrClave provision flOulc aga be found inadequae TO
ssspply the les Of life 10 'ie sufferers Cf their
respective eouaties
Tbe ules pressing want Of our people a. the present
time is q supply Of sf During the last sent
agents vi gnif Alabama and Louisiana, IN order TO
secure possible s1pPy Of sat for the people Of the
have however -om "a ions causes proven entirely un-
sEccess a. eXcsp tie sgent 20 Louisiana who suneeded
90 purchasing sula q sntity o SAT- IN New iosiiai IA
louisiana About 40- - uncs Of sat are now a.
Eiesburg which prspo-e q distribute among the des-
ttu'a 1nao5 Of soldiers Some other contracts have
been recently made tor large G1Pply OF set and II
should be sgceesfB in these hope to be able 10 supply
the state These e0ntrac- PiN be PLEASED 10 submit
aav committee the Legislature may appoint for that
.urpose. il these sIorts should owe failure,
EaGv Of no other of supply bar by mining OF
State account at New Ibe a. IN I7uisianR, where tbs
dep5sit 90 Ear known. is n limited
In fhai event ask shat authority be given tho
ssva ab0r of the StGs and the wagons and teams nee
essary of the miniGg and haung tie sat 70 Atchafa
iaya, the nee p point 20 seld5oat Navigation hlle
my efor.s have pFoe1red but very small amount Of
sst on STATE counts haze given all the iniamation
Rd zsisance in my power 20 private enterpris and
ords ss much .ffsfsc'. say that ia consequence
of sach Information nd gSsistsace msuy individuals
hara succeeded in supplying Themselves Rad neighb
wRhslt have beeH Uasble 10 procure transportation
sufci-n. 20 convey the salt Obfsned the interior os
the state the-el0re request that the Legisll viii
take on "a tbs prem ses 30 as 70 secure spe y
irarpoI ton for ne sst tat may be o5tsinea in the
fEture and Is the OF br ID Is OF vital mportg1ee
ta-ge ion OF the Stat IL would ne well for the
Legislature include ira 1raton for and wheat
~ sry provision lsde FOR the ransp alton Of salt
The exhorbtayt prices sksd 0r every article uf food
by those who are engaged IN auying and selling for
prohi. and many who produce them, in putting the
OF living beyond the reach Of msny o. poor
stzensf permitted 70 50 BneieckeG viii transfer the
property OF the county the hands Of the and
tse { patriotic Of our popu aton. x that law be
2as s prohibiting the buying and Eelng Of galn for
profit and ifs distllaton into spirits and that
reasonable pfie be fixed bey ond which the eKOrtoner
esnnot 60 sithoui iHeuuiug heavy penalty
9be Military bal sd Al the last session Of he
Legislature snAs no provisions to tho appointment of
the staff OF the major. general Of the State militia
recommend that Authority be given "a the major general
appoint h. staff tls dHiies Of his oee canrSt &c
sasr.ormed without such fid
Treasury n1tfs to tie iu amount EH fnTized by the
Leg sain 81 slHst session have been advanced o.
cotton This for the rel Of the people and for sup
plyng sE5Hnd crcaiatrg medium for the Stat, has
e0mpshed ali tlat s mot sgpguiue friends expected.
aud he = 503Og3 Appropriated w fhe lie islsture
for military purpose but S35 3f have been sKperGed
leaving ia the treasury bsiepce Of g 22ls,466. No
further appropT. alton In this behs'f j. required
For the tnfOrmAt Of the Legislature ss 70 tne c0ndi
Cou Of The state troops, respectfully rseT You iQ lhe
report Of Baior-c enegH 7. CsTupPer herewith trans
emitted Ths DiiaUts now IN the held have done
god service and they cannot be too highly commended
bslr Frsssnee and efficiency baye done much 70 restrain
s5e inFoads of she aiding foe Phe Stats arsnoTy at
tls5,r IA doing al tbai could Is expected win tbs
limited in posaesson In The construction and
repairing Of For ful information upon shis sub
feft refer you 10 tbs report Of the cnisi o. ordnance
jareRsth transmitted
You Will sea by the report Of the acknowledgement OF
thai have FIX regiments OF lnIhltry ~
~ Ceftesrste service besides the cavalry and Rrt
I7 and The unattached hstsOns 6ad companies Of tbs
several arms, which were organized by And reported
directly 10 the CoDfederats authorities at kcnmona,
leaving no record Of tsF existence or strength IA the
,ssee Of fbe sdiufau. general Ia shs Stale.
Ssce your last session, Mi-sisslppi iss become lhe
terfsr ef sar Afer the fall OF New Orleans and MeIa
bis tree side u the State exposed TO the North
I'm firserers Until erentiy our people have suffered
tqred th ihe four States Al oining, but Little l9ss Of
,,rerty tor the enemy have been Repaired 70 pay "a
blood Tor the plsnder they gathered on ogr soA taer
efforts were nsniy drecied 10 Gearing me Alif-ssP Pp
;,sy - lie onlv remaining obstrERon 70 rs free
9avigsfiop some Qualifications hesiily cspsfeied ~
49, surg vere at the beginning OF the contesi csf
esed WORTHY Of their notica, bus alter nonik tpsns
= h,rsbsrlry and at times the most fufious that has
er occurred upon this continent the Rntd eForfs o.
both the upper and lower tseis could not secure .e
go ras-ae Of one boat Rattered and b0otless, they
retired IN acknowledged defeat The spsA which at