Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-12-23

MAJOE-GEH. SIz0R e. BUCKNEES.
EDFToRs APPEAL, There is ne officer in the
ConfsdeTsts srmy who ever can occupy 8 higher
position than Simon Bolivar BQekner deserves
to hold in the estinstios Of mankind, aad bat
few o&eers, in or cut Of that army, wko do oc-
euPy as elevated a neral snineEce as that en-
which his fame must peas to history. In 1874,
he graduated with distinction at West Psins.
Through the Mexican war he wore the cheek Of
= beg, bat 10 moved with he tread Of q veteran.
BE Put his sickle iatO hat tropical harvest aEd
was no idle reaper Of lsarsls thers. He was
promoted twice and recsived three brsvsts for
distinguished skill and valof. At Molino eel
Rsy hO led = successful charge after al othsr
sf5esrs Of kis command had bean shot down.
do VIE severely wounded Al eharubuse0. In
tho inoePtios Of this revolution he was offered
higA rank n the United States srnsy, owned a
princely estate in Ksntusky, a2d was identified
By sVery Interest that usually eenirols TIE soE-
dsct OF zen vita the destiny Of tie Fsdsrsl
Government. Unf,rlunAt u, however, for his
ssn nisEion-snS his estate, it haS bses Ravens
pleasure to endow hin with enlarged views Of
political economy, and q conscience that hold IN
TsTsranss tho ssnetiiy Of principle. last sUtsg
To- himself an Investigation Of As causes ttlat
isd 10 ih.s war, 10 found that, according &c his
apprehension Of the science Of gsvssansnt AID
he geEias Of ear issisadozs, tao Ssasas were
ssgs-eigades, therefore, entitled to dssida
% tasnselve8 sli issues made with thsza iRTelv.
ing her henar and welfare, and saaiss hizsslf
alaas 70 resist sithsr tie esnclusians Of his
j~utg1eal or Ire impulses Of his keSTs which
eeaspaea to weave around tao hope Of Isis
y Gug republic his most arssEs sympathlss and
blend vita sur destiny ais, he resigned hs com.
nissiaa In ths EsasEal service and Immediately
rendered his services 70 tks Confederate statss
Ts0restis histssy fit eeald b. esntendeSt that 81
any monsnG darizg this revolution shs si.issps
Of lac Cealadsra!s States were guilty eff sressen
add rebellion, certainly after the ratisesticu ef
OH C5nfsdeFste Constitution had bser, secord-
ing to The firms ei law Gsd usagss Of fres IA
lions, submitted to the people At tie AAllOt-bsx,
aaa Alnssa U~nssimexsly Adoptsd, tsss momeRt
. revelation expired and 3 new gsTeruuleat zas
bora. Wa then we're nc longer gailty Of trcs-
son, AID SO The Fedora G-svagameas scans 70
think, for is was net UntJ alseE ths secu.eRee o.
this eve2t tE&t hat 6overnzent weld OF al
Ieas With rs tsT sAe exchange q rdsoae7s
Fem and after that period al citizsns Of the
CoEiedsTs.s States sbsn captured iy Federal
troops, in arms sgsinst sbs Uaised STATES COY
~erlnssns, ysTe tsUnd to ss treated as psissrers
Of wss When Fort DanslkOn fen, however
Gen. Baekner was citizen of Ksntscky aaa
that Stats had net Withdrawn from the Uaion. Ia
wa than snd there inspen rebellion against tie
Gg1ssHmens Of bis State and tbs Uniisd
States. Hs Wss a0t entitled to be treated as q
prisoner Of wal, and he knew Il. When IL be-
cana apparent that the fort could hold eat no
TIE means Vi sseaPs were provided feg