Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-25

which lie most significantly declared that the
authoriies bad at last given MIN new oppoF-
tuniriss for usefulness
The new Isichmond theater was opened with
great ccIat he same evening / send you the
inaugural poem of Mr. rimroi, published else
whrre] in sdvancs Of its publication 10 this
city I. is noble perforance, ard viii abun-
dainty conpsnsats for auy lack Of interest in
nv pTsssis letter. Dixie.
RcHMoxD, FebruTy 13 1853.
The indications from the West are thst the
administration Of Lincoln vii break down ua-
der the Abolition proclamation GarTes Davis,
/ Of kentucky, who has heretofore denounced the
rebels Ii manner worthy OF Greeley or
Phillips, has become greatly discontinued with
Old Abe, and Is for resisting the forcible eman-
eioation scheme. Even George D. Prentice, Of
the LOUIS vile Journal comes ont bitterly against
tho Yankee President, and calls him crazy. The
Kentucky troops mustered into the service OF
The United States are in rebellion. Beyond the
Ohio, too, the signs Of the discomfort are suf
feiently ouInoas. Tasy viii not allow desert
srs to be arrested in Indiana and Illinois, and
when dessrtion is encouraged and projected by
the psople, armies enlisted in an unpopular wa
VIII not remain long in the field It would be
/ in the last degree unwiss, however, to base any
hopes Of the termination Of the war apOn the
disstIsetior and claaor of thu West and North
west The very moment that Lincoln sees the
proclamation is likely to disband his forces and
put stop to further hostilities, he will make all
possible haste TO reHace his steps. It viii cost
him nothing to 90 it, In less time than the
twinkling of bedpasf, be backed out Of the Trent
affair, when the blood of the whole North was
up for war with England. snd Commodore
Wilkes was the hero of the hour. If he can
not induce the slaves torise against their mas
tegs which was all that the proclamation vas
ever designed to sccomplish), there win be no
indueement at all for him to adhere to his stupid
programme, while if the West is about to desert
his standard, there viii be every possible induce
ment for hin to withdraw from it. He win
probably declare, if the worst comes to the
worst. that his fat against slavery vas never
intended to disturb the property of loyal Ken
tuckians that as for the negroes; that have been
or age get to be organized into regiments, they
make bad soldiers anyhow and are rot to be
trusted, ard that on the whole he thinks Is best
to yield to the demands of his Union-loving
felow-eitizens Of the West, and declare the
whole business of the 1st Of January, 1868, null
and void He will have go hesitation in doirg
this. if he thinks it absolutely necessary. He
Will cousiier it a very good joke. The nigger"
would be q good insEumeatfor disorganizing the
Southern Confederacy. if The niger would
only get up a grand Thug association for tie
murder ef the white people in tbe slave States,
bns If the nigeeg is SO disgrscefuily stupid
as not TO turn Thug OF Sepoy, he must wait for
his freedom til another time. that's all. So tbat
the disiurbsncas in the West ere really OF very
little Importance rs far as eny speedy termina-
ton of the war is concerned. Far more de-
pends upon the result of the advance upon
Y.cksburg, Of the attack upon Charleston by
tire great armada, sud Of joe Hookers eneoun-
ter with General Lee, than upon any insuuec
Honary movements Ia Kentucky OF illinois IF
the Yankees can he beaten eff apon all points,
thousands of wsvaring people in the North viii
BE- bTeugat to believe thai it is time TO give up
the maties-if they. are successful in aoy one Of
these despeIats ventures, the same people viii
declare FOR more vigorous prosecution Of the
war
The speech Of Mr.. siilner Gibson and tie
tone Of TIE Eaglsh press would seem to point
ont verJ. decided change in the public senfi-
msut Of Great Britain with regard tothe Ameri-
can qaauel. Heretofore sll the organs Of opin-
ions and the speakers, except John Bright ard
his set, have been decidedly in our favor ard
against tbo policy Of the government, but now 4
1t scans the cd snttslavery venom of Exeter
hall begias to manifest itself, and admiration 1
of Southern valor and endurance is at a
discount This change is chilling, perhsps,
but it will do US good if it efeciuslly extnguish-
es that secret hope Of foreign Intervention which
has SO long been cherished in the Confederate
Stales, ard convinees US that We must win this
battle for ourselves and by our own strong arms
and brave hearts.
We hare received intelligence of the arrest Of
the Marquis Of Harrington, Colonel Leslie. NJ |
T. and iiie Kew ). r. Is. wilmer formerly OF
bu. lately resident Of Richmond.
These gentlemen left here ten days ago with the
intention of sailing from New York for Liver
pool, without delay. They sttsmpted to run
the blockade Of tie Potomac, but were caughs
and taken as prisoners to Washington. The
: noble lord aud the member Of Parliament
win probably be liberated speedily, bat Mr..
Wilmer win doubtless have to choose between
ihs oath OF allegiance and an indefinite confne-
ment in ; Yankee jail
The @nigger was up again in the senate
to-day. ia The discussion Of the twenty negro
clause Of the exemption bill, and Mr. Phelan,
Of Mississippi, made long speech thereon.
We hs7e beautiful weather to-day, and the
streets are crowded with officers and ladies, pre-
sentipg q very gay and animated appsaranes.
DIXIE