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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-27
PrcceedinEs of "a Meeting 20 orgaaizs q
Cavalry CCEsDamy.

At 2 meeting of the citizens Of jackson, cali
ed yesterday morning TO consider the best means
of Tspslling the raid Of the enemy Just msda
upon the Southorz railroad, and the rsBes;rien
Of such raids in other portions Of the STATE, on
motion Of Mayor Manship, Governor Petsus
was called to the ehsir, and On motion OF E Il.
Yergsr, AttorDey-General Wharton was eu-
pointed secretary.
The chairman e1plsiaed the object Of the
meeting, and thereuaon JGdge W. YergeT moved
that COMMITTEES Of Eve be appointed By the
chair, whose duty l. shall be 20 cSafsr with the
governor and General Penberton, IS 10 sfs
most efficient means to reDel the raid Just made
by the enemy, aud protect the Stst8 against
similar occurrences hereafter, and that thew re-
portal an adjourned meeting at one o'cleck this
day. The resolution was adopted, snd the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed IS said com
mistee: ". Yerger W. l. Harris, ". j
PoinGeXteT, G. 81. ManshiB and T. J. Wbsr-
ton.
On motion Of T. J. Wharton, said committee
was instructed 20 prepare a brief address or cir
eulsr to the people, urging ihs formation In ev-
cry neiyhbOTh0Od and county. Of organizations
for home defense, and fer such service es tbo
governor might require Of them; that they bs
requested, as far IS possible, 70 provide them
selves with arms, ammunition aud horses. and
be ready 70 report for duty At any moment VIXEN
called on, and when unabis so to provide theu1-
ss,ves, to mako known the fac TO the gove-no-
or commanding general
General bicLaurin offered the following rsso-
luton, which vas unanimously adopted.
ResOlUsd, That as citizens of Mississippi. va
urgs upon General Pemberlon and Governor
P0ttus to press from ourselves and other eidzsns
a sufficient number Of horses 20 mount the or
ganizsd infantry in this department if a sniff
eient number to meet and rspol th9 present raid
is not rendered.
T. J Wharton moved that tee lists be at once
operei, and call made for the formation Of a
volUatseT company to be placed st the disposal
Of the Governor, for any service he may assirn
them in the defense Of tbs capital Of the State
and Of the surrounding country.
The resolutions was unsnilncusly adoDtsd.
and the citizens present Immediately proceeded
to enroll their names.
There being no further brsiusss before the
meeting, it adjourned 20 meet again. at ona
o'clOck-st which hour the COMMITTEES appointed
20 confer with the Governor and General PEN
betson would rsporI
J. J. PETTUS, Chairman.
7. J. WHARTON, See'y.
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We have good reason to believe that our
country is infested with dangerous class Of
people, whose business Is to convey conaaband
iufornado to the enemy. We have been told
Of numerous Instances Of Suspicious characters,
both male and female, passing through oar city,
whose conduc5 and conversation indicated that
they were on no business compatible with the
Interests Of the Coufeieraey.
Being naturally a ding and unsuspecting
people ourselves, We arc zoo apt to attribute the
same traits Of character to al other persons,
and are thus EASILY imposed upon by persons
possessing c nippant tongue and daceilful
heart.
We elluds to CHS subject OF this time merely
10 call to it the attention Of our military eu-
fhorities, as vel as citizens at lsrge, end
that Of cur passport agents and rail-
road guards The dmes dsmsnd The striciest
scrutiny, and 10 true snd loyal citizen viii OBJ
iect to its enforcement. All persons travelling
in times ike these should bs required to show
a clear record and be armed with satisfactory
,-orebarr
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hfnf "a MnIffnr

HALIFAX, April I7.-TheTe was quite seri-
GUS riot here last evening. About 800 soldiers
broke from the barracks and rushed into the
streets asssuling citizens and doing all the dam
age they could. Fighting soon became indis
criminste between the citizens and soldiers;
Several were injured on both sides A detach.
msnt of Royal Artillery finally sppesred, and
drove the soldiers back to their barracks.
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E Some soldier sends Us communication

ES Some soldier sends Us communication
from osyka, Mississippi, complaining of the
conduct of an army oficial at that post, the
Pablicstion of which is requested. The docu-
ment is not accompanied by any signature,
which Of course precludes It's publication. If
tho writer viii forward his address, the money
iDclosed viii be returned. And we would sug-
gsst that he forward his complaint to his com
nandiDg general It can do no good to make
the matters referred to public, and there is ne
general in the field who viii be 50 regardless
Of the comfort Of his command as to disregard
any well founded appeal for his intervention to
project his men from the Gsurpations Of harpies
EB= a Washington dispatch to the Chicago
Times, dated the 10Th, says It is believed that,
If the second dispatches sent out By the Stsie
GRE not seeeedsd to by the English
Ministry, Minister Adams has instructions 10
withdraw hom London and return to this ceun-
try. The character of the dispatch is much
more emphatic than was at frst anticipated.
Dispatches have Just been received from our
foreign ministers, bat their contents are IN
known.
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From Mckee.

NEW YORK, April l7.-Direct sdVices from
the city of Mexico, up to April p, received in
Washington, report some progress of the French
in their operations against Paebls. They have
occupied TWO important places, four miles from
Pusbla, and commanding the road to Vera Cruz
and San Juan, two miles from Puebla; also
commanding the road to the city of Mexico.
Gen. Comonfort has been reinforced by three
brigadas f5om the capital
In 3 skirmish, NATch 22l, the French were
compelled to retire
The Aeziesns are still in excellent spirits and
another stirring proclamation has been issued by
President Juareg
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HALIFAX, April I6 The steamship Arabia,
from Liverpool the 4th via Queenstown the 5th,
arrived this morning. The steamship Australia
sian, from New York, had arrived.
CRACOW, April 4-The insuuection in the
government of Kowni IS Increasing. Pon5ioniz
has been taken by the insurgents. They have
also captured Redo1, which was evacuated By
General Aizowkz, and seized the public treasury
OF that town.
The Liverpool AlJion publishes letter from
the Foreign Office to the owners of the Nsgi-
cienne, which was seized by Federal cruiser.
and liberated By the prizs court stating that the
Eeglish minister at Washington will BE- in
strUctsd to spDly 20 the Government of the
United States e full compensation 10 the par
ties interested
A heavy collapse in the Confederate loan oc-
CURED in London on the 2i, owiUg to the sus-
pension of J. B. Spence, OF Liverpool, in the
grain trade. Spence was supposed TO be the
Confederate faaucial agent, but he p owed not
to be The real person was not connected with
bin except by family ties Nevertheless, ths
loan closed on the 2 at l564 discount
The Times and Daily Ncies both expstiate on
the increasing irritation sgsinst England on ac-
count of the fitting out Of Copfederats vessels,
and the possible adoption of Tetsiatory meas
uTes. Tha Timss sees gomsthing to hops for in
Amariea from the Inauguration Of Union leagues
IN the North. and sn Increasing demand among
the Republicans for g restoration of the
Union at any price. The Times says: Euro
pean sympathy has been withheld simply be-
cause it was perceived that the whole Southern
people were in earnest about Independence,
while 1t was not apparent that aay considerable
part of the Northern people were in earnest
about emancipation"
The British man-of-wsr OfpheUs has been
wrecked off New Zealand. Oue hupdfed and
eighty officers and nen were drowned; seventy
were saved.
POLAND Affairs were again threatening.
The insurrection was increasing. The peasants,
nobility and middle classes have joineden DasSe.
The Russian troops are at Meme end Riga.
Langiewiez was conveyed from Cracow into
MoTavis.
The daily Ne,0s published manifesto Of the
Polish insurgents, which occupies seven col
umus.
Lapieuzkil, late g chief among the Circss-
SLAMS, had landed in Courland with well Off
cered force
Russia was buying transports ct Dantzic for
the Yistuls.
The Swedish Government had laid sn embaT-
so on an English steamer at Mello which was
carrying Polish detachment from England for
Poland.
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need help but It viii be the duty Of every psfri-
otic soldier to resist such an Infamous, uneon.
siilutional, damnabls thing as this conscription
law. We do not know how soon Il will be put
in foTce-the enrolment Is 20 be completed in
this month. People have become so tired of the
war that they viii resort to any means whatever.
before they viii suffer themselves 20 be forced
into it. Excitement is getting high about here,
ard you must not be surprised if yen hear Of
blood being shed before long. The Abolition
lists are mad-she Democrats determined. I
want you TO start for home as soon as The thing
begins to operate, and bring 81 the arms you
can.
think have ssid enough to satisfy you as
to what is going on Here, and, understand, It is
Just ASH tell you
We have rented the corn ground on the other
place to jack. Yeur money came all right, and
viii bo properly taken care of. Billy Parker
ssys be bss no. received letter from you yet
This leaves US al well, and hope il viii End
you the same. Write az you get this,
Tor I want to keep you p6~
Nothing more at present, remain yours,
.rUlyi
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-27

DEATH OF TWO PRNTERs.-We learn that
A. 0. Russell, of Cincinnati, (well known to
Memphis printefs as Pick Russell and George
Ridenower who also worked in the printing
Offices Of Memphis before tho war, were both
killed at Murfreesboro' They were unfortuu-
atsly on the wrong sids.-Ifississipgiaa.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
The Ensmy as Ralespriss.

Special to the 8emphls Appeal
ENTERFRlsz, April 25.--Fig.eea hand7sd o. iha
snsalz's cavalry cane ksrs to-day snd dsnandsd 10
uzconstou2 Surrender IF tas towa giving ere hsur to
move the women and children, in ease CT refusal T.
Col. Goodwin refused Major Cen. Loriag came win
roinforesmsnts and the enemy took lis own hour o.
grace to ikedadis in Loring followed hin * miles.
but couldn't catch up, the enemy having horses and We
5svin5 noae sEyrIyE1-
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r.ATr NoRTmERN IoURNALs.

Through the diligence Of our reporter in the
northern part of the State, and the kindness Of
several friends, we came in possession Of sew
sral Northern journals at late hour last even
ing. In the entire absence Of Southern msils,
as was the case, they arrived opportunely. We
give numerous extracts this morning among
other important matter viii Is found General
THOMAS negro scheme at length, to which we
invita- otfan4io7,
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Arrest Of the Agenr of n southern FIFm

New York, April THE agent Of Ms
sissippi firm sent North to purchase cotton gins,
vas arrested yesterday, and ordered to give a
bond of $4,000 OF 20 to Fort Lafayette. It Is
stated that tho property was not to be sent till
the end of The war, which the firm expects seon.
The man cannot now give bond, and there is
some hesitation about sending him to Fort La
fayette.
The above is dispatch wo find in cur North
srn exchanges. Ifit is cot canard, we should
Ike to learn the name of the " Mississippi
firm,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-27

Il Charleston papers, containing fall re-
ports Of the bombarement of Fort Sumter, were
received ct Washington on the 18th. Wonder
how Old Abe and his advisers were pleased with
the correct account of the affair.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-27

E A New York dispatch, dated the 17th IN
slant, says: It is understood that the die-
patches sent abroad by Mr.. Seward are not SO
wErliks as has been reported"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-27

EB Con. Burnside has announced his in.en-
ton to take the fed, leaving the Administra-
ton Of affairs in the military districts of Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois to his brigsdiers.
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Tho FeeIfng An,our tbe Goo,

The Feeiiag Among the 50 COPperhends.''
We published a few days sines an extract
from letter from au Ohio "Copp9rhead," !" to his
brother, q msmhsr of the 7th Ohio cavalry
For reasons that may be easily OWNED we
withhold both the name Of the writer and tho
brother who was the recipient. The letter wss
captured at Somerset during ths fight on the
30ln ult, by Sergeant Hammock, of company
f, 1st Tennessee regiment. The prisoner PIE
ssnted the letters 70 bis csptor with readiness
which indicated his sympathy with their con
tents. Sergeant Hammock has presented us
the second letter, which we publish entire
KRorDIls Register
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n The communication concerning the con
dition OF the Tennessee troops at Port Hudson
must be declined, if for no other reason because
no name is given Us. The matters referred to
in the document had better be brought to tie
notice Of the War Department directly.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-27

POsTPONED-For reasons which viii sppear
patent to every one, the contemplated May-dsy
ball at the Bowman house has been postponed
TIL more pTopitous time. This viii doubtless
be disappointment to the votsIies of Terpsi-
chO7e, but We are assured Chat II is held in but
temporary sbeysnce.
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MARCH 18Th, 1868.

DEAR BROTHER: Your letter came to hsud
today, and IS usual, we were all very glad to
hear from you, though we would much rather
see you coming home
We hear from the Oh, every few DAYS, from
some dcSsTtsT. Tho country is full Of them.
believe that VIII be great help in stopping the
id war If they keep On deserving IS they
have been, tie whole Federal army viii not bs
over three hundred thousand by the middle of
May. A largo portion of ths volunteers time
viii be ont in less than thTsa months How
are the ranks to be filled The AbolitiOnists
say by conscription. Perhaps You would like
to know something about the conscript over
here among US c0ppeThsads I can tell you sll
about it IN few words. Il viii meet with such
powerful resistance that thew can't get a man.
The Democracy all over tho North ara proclaim
ing sganst it, and are bound to fight 10 tha lsst
There was . tins when men could be scared
into the id Abolition service, but that time is
past. We won't scare worth d-n now. A
bloody time is expected here before long, but it
can't be helped, unless they give up the con
script business. Il is much better to sacrifice life
than principle.
You never sew or heard of ths like ia your
life. The whole country is aroused, aud maxi
ing preparations to meet sRy emergency. We
keep Tom moulding bullets nearly all the time.
II is not only the case in Aliens county, but
everywhere. We understand there is to be
aQusd of ten ruen to each township to disarm
the people. We defy King Lincoln, or any of
bis hirelings, to take a gun from our house
We are bound 10 maintain our freedom and de-
iend our liberties. When old gray haired men,
who are not on the military list, take q bold
stand against consciption you may know there
viii be something DONE Every citizen of the
United States is now, according TO the acts Of
the last Congress, subiect to the will Of Lord
Lincoln. This is no longer free government,
but despotisn.
I heard Chilt. White make speech the othST
night It wss the best ever heard. He says
the people must maintain their rights at al
hazards.
There is TO bo q grand rally of the Democracy
at Georgetown on the first day of April. I wish
YOU could be there. ValIsndgha1l, Cox, Pen
dleton and White win be the speakers. They
are denounc;ng the Administration in bitter
terms. White says when the provost marshal
comes after us, we must welcome him with
bloody hands We look for you, of course, as
soon as the censeript cOmss on us-nOt shas we
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-27

Ey Havana advices received at New York on
the I5.h,' report the arrival Of FIVE thousand
French troops at Vera Cruz on the 30sh ult
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-27

troll of the Postofice Department The one is
a " lightning train" and the other slow
coach"
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BLACKBERRY WINE-The following is said
to lie an excellent receips for the manufacture Of
superior wine from blsckberries:
Measure your berries and bruise them, to eve
~ gallon adding one quart of boiling water !;
let the mixture stand twenty-lour hours STIR
ring occasionally then strsin off sbe liquor in
to eask, to every gallon adding two pounds OF
sugar; cork tight, and let stand till following
October, and you viii have wine ready for use,
without any further stTaining or boiling, that
viii make lips smack as they never smacked un-
der similar influence before
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T. J. WHARTON, See'y.

FEMININE WAR.--A correspondent Of The
Atlanta C0afsdsrGry gives an account of "fe-
male fghG" nesr Dsaring, Ca. 1t appeors that
some women whcss husbands are ia the srnv.
got into a quarrel on account Of their children
fighting, ard AL happening together few dars
sgo, q severe hattie eosusd With stones, s.ici5.
clubs, hoe-holves, feldrakss, fsuee-rsiis, to1.
gues. teeth, toes, fists and claws Only one-
however, was seriously dsmsgsd. S6s was ss-
verely battered by 3 number Of well aDplisd
blows with a feld-rake, in shs hands Of a neigh-
Dor woman OF masculine SIZE, strength, eouE-
ego and pugilistic qualities generally.
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From ihe Columbus Times
BEpsng's Repsrs.
The Ks0knk (eoufound the lackl
Has sunk yet fate is evil
And strange TO tell, while we eaueht FL
The rebels caught the DoVHl
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SAvASSAH, April q, ls63.-The sloop Esg-e. Capt
Brena1a laden with eo.ton aad tobaeco outward bound
was bsaehsd ard fired IN Warsaw sound on Thursdav
gh TO prevent capture by the bl0eka5ers Crew safe
--latest fFoul Middle Teanessce.
quiet in font
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RICHMOND, April SIR E. Dickson, clerk Of the
House Of Represenist-es, was killed toda7 by one Of
bis late associates, r z Eovd, Of Ksns1cIsv rbs
shooting occurred on Bank street.. IO5h II has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-20

~ Gen. Reid reached home ysster-
day in excellent health and spirits, and
was received with hearty greetings by his
numerous friends. This is the Gcneral's
hnt visit home since be left, near eigh-
teen months ago, ut the head of the Flf-
teeath Iowa Volunteers. He marched
into the battle Of Shiloh on the double
quick from the boat which bore bis Reg.
iDent up the river, wss wounded, but
only temporarily disabled, and has been
busy ever since. He left home with the
purpose not to return till the nav alton
If the Mississippi river was opened. and
bore the Stars and Stripes on it's waters
To the Gulf, and be has had the prou sat
isfaction oi abiding by bis resolution till
be witnessed the accom- plisLment of il
through tie glorious victories Of our
armies in score Of battles, closing
with the capture OF Vicksburg and Port
Hudson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-20

WEATuERIsn lit is quite unnecessary
to call attention to the insufferable heat.
a. we presume that most CT our citizens
are swAre Of The fact. Yet, as ever, body
talss Of it aud are humming in dismal
monntUnes, " when this cruel heat is
over," We concluded we might az well
have our say about it, If only for the ed
ihcatIon of our subscribers in Labrador
aud Greenland, in whom we take quite
an interest. For their benefit we would
say that last night seemed TO be the cul-
minstion Of the cycle The air was dead
and not the sign of breeze anywhere,
and if perspirasion is good for the health
we can brag of degree of sanitary per,
lection that would astonish any Board of
Health.
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TAs Crana Picnic.

We understand that the people from
the western and northern portions of the
County are going to the Convention ON
Saturday in crowds. All ages and both
sexes will be there in wagons aud csrri.
ages, carrying their own provisions, and
prepared for good time. Let our friends
here, and along the line Of the the rail
road emulate the good example of those 10
other portions Of the county by taking
their entire families, and let everybody
turn out with full days ration and
something to spare.
Il will bs great gathering and those
who fail to 20 will have cause 10 regret it.
We shall have fine music from brass bands
and gles clubs. Senator Grimes aud Col.
Bussey will be present and make speeches,
and Gen. Curtis, Gen. Reid, DR.. McGu-
gin and other speakers of our own county
will also honor the occasion and entertain
the audience.
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GRAND MASS CONVENTION.
Programme for Ksekuk Dslseatien.

The Committee appointed TO make ar
rangements to attend the Mass Conven-
ton At Fl. Madison Junction. Saturday,
a2d inst, give notice that the Cars viii
leave the depot of the X. Mt. p. 4 NJ. r.
X. ut o'clock A. NJ. Fare for the round
trip Is cents. Tickets may be procured
from either member of the Committee.
The Summisrille Brass Band has bsen
engaged and will be in attendance. A
glse club has been formed and will emil
ven the occasion with patriotic songs
All who can are requested to carry the
Stars aud Stripes.
Let the delegation of loyal men and
women from Keokuk. stand first on the
list in numbers, enthusiasm, and the dis
play Of our country's flag.
B 8. MERRIAM,
Gxo. H. HoLv,
GEO. s. FuLLKa,
Gxo. B. 6MrrH.
GEo. HAoSY,
A. RlEKER,
c. r. DAVIS.
Committee.
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RErALI,rraH Last Friday was the
day fixed at Richmond. We believe, for
tho execution of two Of our officers In re /.
talistion for the two rebels convicted by
court rtial and hanged for recruiting
within our lines in Kentucky. As it is
we'll understood that a. soon Is the rebel
authorities hang these officers the young
General Lee and Captain Winder will
suffer the like penalty At Washington, it
is not generally apprehendsd that Davis
carried ont his threats.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-08-20

RIVER NEws The river 10 rising
slowly, concealing portion of the sand
bars which have been visible so long
A large raft Of lumber passed over the
rapids to-day.
The General Grant, Gne steamer ar
rived to-day. She is new, and was built
Tor the upper Mississippi trade in low
water. and will answer for a low water
boat anywhere. She is a very pretty aud
complete stern-whee steamer, having q
nice cabin, aud all her passenger accom-
modatioDs are FIRST class. She will carr,
about $50 tuns, and draws only IE
inches light. She is the minimum O,
light draught boats.
Ths Gen. Grant was built at Pittsburr
and is l67 feet long, 4 feet bsanr aud
four feet hold. She has two sx.fued
boilers. twenty feet long, and thirty -eight
10 diameter. Her Cylinders are 1874
inches in diameter with four feet stroke
She cost about $40, 900 and is owned by
Captain John Woodbaru and Capt. r. G.
Gray Of the Hawkeys State. She is com.
msnded BY Capt. Woodburn, and is on her
way to St. Paul. Her extreme lightness
will enable her to cross the rspids witnou,
detention,