Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-09-15

CONGRESS. Hon. JAS. HhVi ai'9I
ma most encouraging remarks about the condi-
ZION Of the army and the prOspeot Of success of
sur Cause. closed with an appeal to the farmers
Of that nch and intelligent county 20 give their
whole energy to the support Of the amy, and to
all citizens 60 aid in establishing confidence in
the currency by investing Literally IN Cenieder-
ate bonds, and Encouraging sxtortionate prices
by the moderation Of their demands and a rigid
economy in their expenditures snd consump-
ton. He was followed by Senator WIGFALL'
/ of Texas, who reviewed the condition OF tho
eountTy aud particularly discussed the subject
of the currency in its connection with the sub
s~isteuce Of the army. We subjoin . portion Of
bis speech on this head
he mentioned the numerical strengthen our
army. (of which be spoke sdvtsedly,) and
! showed that thers was no lack Of strong arms
and brave hearts to battle with our foe; but
/ success in war, depended not alone upon the
/ strength Of srmies-men must be fed and psld.
n, AZ tbig. the credit Of the country must be
sustained. He demonstrated the fallacy Of TIE
[ i6sE of sntagoniFm between the interests of the
osopla and Tie Government. Il was not the
( Government making war il was not the Gov
eminent that would have to pay the debt The
I Government was but the agent of the people;
and the farmer, who demanded i've dollars per
bushel for bis wheat, when one collar would
compensate him for his labor, but hsaped four
dollars of debt upon bis own head, which he or
his children would have TO pay.
The present high prices were the result Of q
/ redundant circulation, and must continue to in
crease the public debt This debt must, sooner
I ar lgter. be paid; for he spurned the idea Of re-
pudiatan. And to keep it within proper limits,
was a grave problem 90 be solved There was
uus way TO accomplish tins, and that VAS to cur
! all the circulation, By funding q portion thereof
and lsssening the future expenditures Of Gov
/ ernmont. The people can do thus, 1t they have
the patriotism 70 attempt it. lbs would Xix to
test The patriotism Of the people Of ALTERNATE,
I and see Il they were worthy sons OF h0nored
{ s;rss. He would ike 70 know how many tsTm-
ers there were here present, who would pledge
themseives-
4 Promptly to gsther in and band over 70
The Government SCENTS their ten per cent. tax
in kind.
2 To set sside one other tenth TO be soid 20
The Government, at the pricss that prevailed be
fors he waT, and take payment in Confederate
bonds
3 To invest I'll their surplus funds, as far a.
practicable, ia Confederate bends instead Of
land and negroes,
Gan. Wigfa,l was proceeding with his re-
marks, when interrupted by cfie5 from all pHTt5
Of the house, Of Pu. tbs vote 90
At this stage Of the proceedings he asscmb-
l.ge resolved itself into a public meeting Of the
citizens Of A|Ibsrmarla TO take into consideration
the suggestions Of the senator, and Col. Thos.
J. Randolph was called to the chair. The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously passed
by the mesting, which We cordially commend
to the notice OF the people Of every county in
the State:
Res0i5sd. That We, the people Of Al5eymsrle,
pledge ourselves promptly to gather in and
turn over to the Government agents, our pro-
duoe tax that. IN addition thereto, wa we will
set aside one other tenth 70 be sold 20 the Gov
eminent at tie prices obtaining before the WRr,
aud taking the payment therefor in Confederate
bonds, sud ira! all the rest OF cur surplus pro-
Ducts shall be sold st or below the schedule
Fixed by the Stste commissioners, eitherttO The
Governments or consumers, and that we viii
invest he proceeds Of such sales, rs far as prac-
icabls, in Confederate bonds.
2. That professional men, merchant, and me
cbsnicg, viii pay IN one tanlh additional tax.
,. That a committee Of Eve ba appointed to
secure the signatures Of citizens TO this pledge,
SID carry cut tho purposes Of the resolutions.
a GJMAilaca Was @lCul4NiEy afp1AtoA aAu
g large number of wealthy and Influential gen.
tlemen readily signed The pledge, TO be followed,
Of course, by numerous others.
This is one Of the most cheering rssciionary
signs aba, we have yet seen. Isaugurs well for
the country and the cause. Let the example
thus set by The generous people Of AI6emarle be
initiated IS it should be, by the people generally,
and we viii soon have a clear and bright sky
giitsring over cur hesls.
NEW MUsIC-Ws have received from II
publishing house Of 3essrs, Dunn K Co.,
Richmond, " Annie ct the Vale" solo and
chorus words by G P. Morris, and music by
R Thomas, author of Cottage by the SEES"
etc. Also, 3" When this Cruel War IS Over -
words by c.. @ Sawyer music by Henry
Tucker Both sheets are handsomely litho-
CRASHED, with colored titles, and viii bear com
in point of execution, with any mi sic
we have seen.
Y The Richmond Sentinel learns that Will
liam Mitchell, youngest son of John Mitchell,
ESQ, editor Of the Enquirer, who was reported
after the battle Of Gettysburg, is. now
believed q have been killed IN that bard-foupbt