Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-08-25

cts in the rife pits. On Friday night. party
/ Of tho ene0y, estimated st about one hundred
/ aud hity strong, sdv8ucsd with the supposed
1 ohieefoi BANKING and ssormug the position Of
our piessts. The later, only eighteeH 10 num-
/ bar, allowed the enemy to advanca uHtl within
/ short range, when volley was poured in among
/ them, every shot telling, snd causing the whole
uaIty 20 retreat 20 their works. Several are
known 10 have BEEN killed and wounded The
/ fire noon Battery Wagner has not slacksne ed
since our last report, but sHll exhibits marks
] OF The fiery Ordesl, aud it is ssml-oficialy re-
Fp0rted viii bear as much pounding as ever.
/ Battery Gregg, which has hesu subjected to the
same heavy fire. is also reported IN the same
rood order and condition Our casualties at
Z Battery Wagner on Saturday were four kille
and tTeuty-0ns wounded.
I Ak RBDR so 80 rERE PEOPLE OF
TE Is C0EEBEkE AK STATES.
Our country is now passing through one of
I .he most trying aud 6ery ordssls which any
/ Christian people vas ever called upon to endare
/ and suffer
b We srs asssilsd without by the brutal rspa-
I eious and Fandal hordes Of the North whs pre-
! elsim their liked determination to destroy
I sud aunibIats as IS q nation. We arc bsset
I within bV heaftless, rapacious horde ef spec
I uiato1s aud eTtor,iOners, Whs, like ravensus
( wolves, are preying upon the hfe-5lood Of the
/ people and Government
I TIE attsr. no less thsu the former, are work-
/ ing, Internationally it may be, 20 aecoaplisA
ile same Object, tho utter prostratisa and rain
l Of eur eouusEF.e
l /. Ws hsya reached an Eiarming crisis in sET
histoTy fhat burdens the heart and t0rtures thoa
kfssiibg Of every true lover of his coaHtry.. AHd
.this dspl0rsBle state Of things has been brought
| a1ut more byEtbs enemies tolerated in eur
| .ni st than by the enemy without.
Every true patriot feels that nav war mnEt
/ be begun that new organization must take
/ place, aud the forces must speedily be marshal
/ Cd 70 combat the vile horde of spectators and
/ extordonefB who are steadily out surely hurry
| ne as to destruction.
The dizb0iical vandals Of the North are burn
/ ing aud devastating eur homsstsads and -fSir
/ land fTem without, while the demon spirit Of
asfshsess and greed Of gain is undermining as
within.
Oar brave and ind0mitabls soldisTy is more
than mz5ch for our eueRies without, If the pa
Gi1t citizens who remain st home viii only pro-
tsas iheir wives ana children from this fell de-
stTsysT within.
We feel that the turning point iB our STAIRS
has now en- minated, and unless we arm cur
selves Immedistely for this new war, utter dis
grace, degradation sud ruin stsres Us in the
acs.
TIE call 10 swell tho ranks Of our noble
duty more binding or the impulse holier taan
the call new made upon every lover Of liberty
a1d country t0ehre his nsme, empty bis capi-
tai. Gad give all hi5 energies 70 the task OF wag
ing an Rnc0nPromsIng WAY against the aImy
of lfspeeUiatUTs and eL tOYtiOneTB who aredemOTRl-
izIug the people sud destroying he morale OF
our armies, and like fostering esukers are eat
ing out our nsti0nsi life.
This work must be DONE it snail be done,
ar else ths demon of syaTic5 wlll eHgUlPh the
'us zion.
O-ranfzsl is the word. Organize is tha
vs.ch-cry and rekiulls lEs ites Of patriotism
sll over Inc and. Let there bs one mighty Of
ort of The people Ia tho spirit Of sslf-sseTifCr
and the good propossa viii soon be aeeonp-
ished
We propose, therefore, to orgsnizs our forces
for this new snd holy crusade, under the asms
and titl8 Of
CONFEDERATE SOCIETIES.
and we pledge our sacred honor:
/. To establish, ordsi0 and receive C0ufede
"a @ mouey on a basis of gold and silver.
2 To devote our time aud ell of cur means
10 the reduction Of prices to the specie stand
AID.
AS citizens we have but to organize and viii
it, and the WORK is done.
As a merchant, to buy and sell without any
profit ter self or TO accumulate money.
duetion, TO be regulated by An executive COM
mlLtes OF said society.
AS q manufacturer, 70 dispose of al articles at
the simple cost OF notwithstanding.
And so Of all the trades and professions anti
we shall have brought TINS war to q clsse,
and established our Independence and nssiOn-
aity.
Ihis plan Of Organization, this enrolling ana
mafBhallng of tbs forces for this new sud hely
wsr viii s.riks every trus lover OF liberty sna
country IS an inspiration from Heaven. This,
more than Euy thug else that can DO desired will
lnspirit all our soldiers, rekludle their z5ei
and establish Ia their minds The fact thai
Ialir anln=s viii be cared Tor, and thus equallze
gle burdens Of lho war, proving 20 Them taAt We
are dong holy daty al home
b. GfsAnrz5these patnoEic societies IN every city,
sown, village ana cyuuTy place, aud Inc army
OF sBOcuiators EEd eLtoTlIOHeTs will Do defeated
aad utterly routed.
Z say that we cannot do, and accomplish
this great work, Is a sass libel On SOuLhsEn
honor and Southern chivalry.
Our all is at stake, cJuR.ry, liberty, rsigisR
an uembls Ia the balaHses. Defeat SublgEa-
lsu IS absolutely IrrelTIsYs0Is rulRi sHd tde
enemy WITHIN is doing more ghan tho enemy
/ githsut TO DEng about slls awful, this gIgAnHc
calamity.
/ Thsrefors, we cannot if We love our native
/ land, Ii we love car Institutions, II We love hD-
I ofly, If We love tDa Spartan mOshers aud lovely
/ dAsEhlgIs- OF lhe South, Wo cznn0t now hesilste
70 enroll cur names, our capital, and al cur en-
{ aIgiss lt ihs new army, aad az once begin
[ pI.ch5I battle syanst zoe vie hordes within The
| republic VINO ssualy with the enemies WishsUt
/ aEe composing our Destruction.
Hhis ore TganlzaJiOn IS Feasible ii IS eMlnently
Z practical, and viii accomplish Ias very parpcse
/ Whicn hss 50 long engaged your mind and ReArs
( IA search Of q remedy.
1 The planter pass his products ia the hands OF
/ the merchant Of this organization az the sinpls
cost OF pI0ductien. Inc merchant with tnis
/ produce a. q reduced Tste Is able TO command
/ goOds and merchandise aud furaish them paaa
/ jne speclt standard.
/ Who Goes not see that this strikes a deadly
blow at the head Of every exs0rtioner and sPees-
/ laJOr, and llts Oh I0m tue country the mlSaiy
/ incubus which, ike a horrible nightmare has
been crushing out her energies.
Is this uRe 70 accumulsse when the lie ana
I iiberiy of a whole nation are put al issue Ii
I tins = time 20 think OF gain when the noeiest
I blood thai ever flowed Ia mortal veins, Is Poplee
ont hke water, aad poured out 10 project sac
1 very men 20 wnom We now MAKE our appeal y
/ do something IN behalf Of these ngble spirits
AIe lhere 10 seltaenIsl and seli-Bacntlee 70 Rs
I made, or has God ia ais wrath delivered as
over to doom worse thsR death.
Weery out then 70 cur eountTymsh IRON tnS
/ proteauoest em0uons thss Can sway 1se RsEaAh
heGrE
Organize Conledorste Societies all ever tbs
lana, put COatederate money par with gels
sad sIveg and then devote al your ebeEgles 70
oYerJafoN tue vie ARMY OF sPecUlssoFs aud e1-
tornoneIs sud save your G0a.givsn lnhentahee
from distinction.
We appesl 10 the merchant, 10 the planter, 70
the munster, 10 the lawyer, Lhe doctor, TO the
msenanIc, 70 the soldier aud especially 10 array
agents, ~ AZ snd every class, " swell thus ne"
sIHy " pOneg thai will 90 EosIsliess.
4DIs address Is published By order OF me
C0nisdogE5s Society, Enterprise, AlssisaiPpi.
L. b. MOODY
j. " HAkMeN,