Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-18
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gss from the different sections or the Conf. data-
ey, tiat systematic policy cf inpre smsns Of
provisions has been adopted one which we
believe, must work serious injuries to The gov
eminent as well as to the people 10 YTglais,
the sezare Of all available pro5ucs has crested
qaiia = commotion among all elassss, especially
sinceit has been announced that governments
wia only pay such prices as its own officials
may fix, without regard to ths market value oi
The article seized In shal STATE, the whole sur
p'us has been seized, and We learn the tact that
not only has one Of tle heads Of departments
tbs War Burean-issued instructions, end or
derod general seizure throughout the Ceuse5-
eracy, but also We have been made aware that
the policy is nov being generally carried cut,
tbrougho' the South.
In connection with The policy Of ssizing pri-
vale property in the manner slated, Is au0taer
usurpation Of kindred chsraetar--the lnonopo-
y Of 1ailrosd transportation in many Instances,
or, in other words, Of permitting trade 70 only
take su sh channels, or the produces Of the pee
pie to seek such markets IS officers may select
The inpossbility Of establishing g uniform
scale Of prices, to be paid for army supplies BY
ths government, must be apparent 70 all Ths
market value Of beefin Texas cannot Be msda
10 rule that in South Csroliaai the price Of
-four in Mississippi cannot be made to assimi.
late to chat which is paid in VIginia, aud 50
with corn, bacon, and everything else.
Hundreds Of Instances Of bardships endur cd
ia this section, the result Of seiz'ng supplies and
paying for them prices arbitrarily imposed, in-
stead of the prevailing price of the country
have occurred, aud ere SIN occurring We rs-
peat, the out1sgaz on private rights, hsye been
numerous, and although the people have sub
rnitted. we can assure cficisls they have not
done so uneonp aiming and to-day more Of tbs
discontent prevailing in certain portions of the
Confederacy is attributable TO the outrageous
system referred to, than to auyother cause. If
It is intended to disafeet slmost the whole poPu-
lation--to make lbam desess our cause. the
right policy is being pursued. Certainly # can
produce no other result.
The attempt 70 SO control the railroads Of
North Nissis ssipp as 70 force the supplies Of tbe
country to be brought to the feet of the military
without effort, is just now exciting considerable
commalt from the people and on the part Of the
press. Especially are the people AID press Of
Southern Aiabsma bitter ia the denuneia Jon Of
tdo course adopted. We allude to lhe Effort to
control al tse supplies IN this military depart
msut. So far has this MISTER gene that General
BUCKSER has been advised 60 adopt retaiatory
measures, and net permit shipments of neee5-
sary supplies Of vbich we ere defcieat fr1m his
department 20 that Of Gauersl PGsDeaT9N,
The reiort has been strongly urged, and We are
oaly Indebted to the good sense OF Gen g. that
ha has SO far tuTno5 a deaf ear 70 such counsel
Tie Mobile Tribune, unwisey, we thiak5 statcs
that Gen PglBsRT0N has been lately soiici-
tea to modify his order refusing the transit Of
food to this city IIobils] BUS has positively
refused to d. so,s aad then suggests tha5 Sc
counter ordsr refusing any supplies TO him
through Mobile was new proper Roland for
his OliYeg.n Fortunately, no such aIecaon Of
the controversy bas taken place, and it's to be
hoped win not
Any attempt to Interfere with ths lass or
courseof trade, viii ever be futile. Dsmsnd
and supply aye the only governors that wiz ex-
ercise control Eiicts as 10 prices, OF IS to
where q market shall boobiained, are arbitrary
assumptions that esnnot prevail Il alTays
has been 50, and win continue to baso. Wbos-
ever the best prices cap Be obtsined- temPoEa-
rily even though it may be, there wiz tho Pre-
ducts Of labor and the sell seek market A
supersbuDdauce once accumulated, anea market
viii Be found, or different prices rule Let tho
effort that is now making cease, then. Mobile
vii not take more, at present high rates, thsn
her citizens and army VIII aeed, nor win the
% pie Of Mississippi OF The armies within the
limits Of THE stats ask for surplus. We know
our armies must be fed butit is by no means
necessary to disregard ali the laws el trade TO feed
them. Let trade be unrestrieied Tase Of the
supplies in the country al that is necessary.
but pay for it the SIrreat market price. Gov
ernment has q right to secure the supplies Of the
country, if they are NEEDED. bat thegs The privi-
jegs ends. Justice requires that ths cE7nar
should be remunerssed by the psymens. Of cur
rent rates, aud mot be forced to submit to prices
established without knowledge or discrimina-
ton. We should be glad to announce that al
restrietions were removed, as We believe they
shouldbs.