Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-07
LETTKR FRom New ORLEANS.

LETrKR Fsom New ORLEANS.
NEw ORLEANS, March %, 1853.
EDITORS APPEAL; In January last business Of i'm
portsnce called mo to this city and being st detained
here sieze the present opportunity Of furnishing you
with resume Of such noies, collected during my leisure
moments as may prove interesting to maVy OF the old
residents Of this city who have sought refuge in the
Southern Ooniederacy, far removed from treason 3
deadly blast and Federal inhumaniiies
When infamous Butler ssaed his iniquitous bull or
dsrng the citizens appear within specified tine at
the different headquarters and assume under oath,
undying fealty to the Abolition government there were
many secessonist who loudly denounced tie edist as
unconstitutional and tyrsnncs and advised their fel
low citizens 70 resist the usurpaion while they them
selves were among the first bow in humble submis-
sion to the de,ators viii On the streets they esmored
for ysngeanes against Abolition wrongs while in secret
they kneli before tbs Yankee Idol, and in doiorous
tones cried "Pster peesr and were absoved and fur
nshed with certificate whereon bazoned the un-
dsnabls fact that "thoy had allegiance to the
Unite States government thus branding themselves
the most Infamous Of traitors
These white-wAshed patriots may be divided into two
elasses viz:
The Arst Of these comprise certain clique who con-
gregate on Canal street near he Mechanics and
Traders bank the Of these say they yielded to
the compulsory mandate to their property, while,
in truth il was to enable them trade traffic and spec
ulaie without being subjected to the penalties and
prohibitions imposed upon those who registered them
saives as enemies 70 the United States government
Thsse sefbspzed sscesonis once called others to
take mp IN defense Of tAir mothers, wives sisters
aud aresides and pledged their lives their fort
and their sacred honos 10 share whatever fate heaven
might impose upon the Conf dsrsey. How have they
observed that sacred pledgsi will tell youj while
those whom they indaeed 60 to the tented field are
suffering the pTivatons of soldiers life, they
reveliug in luxury and ease They openly charge the
southern generals With ineompetency, talk secession
in private and retail 10 their adrng fesds what they
pretend to know Of ths two armies; but should the
helpless and starving family Of Confederate soldier
appeal TO them for aid they deal pity with lavish
tongue bat withhold the sought foF relief The ground
that he United States authorities might conssrue the
acs As reasonable and manure them in fort.
The second class alleged In self Justification, that
their families starving and they submit ed to the
decree to be enabled to obtain food and follow their
professions and trades, &c These men assured The
true friends Of TIE South that they were al right"
but fear that long contracts with the unelean hss
oaly rendered them vile their associates but has
made them plant tools in their hands The late Union
demonstrations prove the fact There IS however one
class OF citizens who boldly spuned the odiouz order
and manfaly went forward and registered themselves
as enemies to the hated government The number thus
rsgiered is not generally known, bat amount thou
sands not hundreds as that lar Butler, stated his
class embraces the most intelligent and honorable Of all
oslngs who bravely asserted their rights and viii fer
maintain them. They have linked their faes with
the Southern cause, and with It will iise fall They
have en- forced to surrender all they possessed on
earth to feed the insstiate maws of the Abolition
thieves Tbsy have, with weeping eyes, Witnessed
their children suffering fer the want Of food and with
their own have they heard the hesrtrending
OF their huDgered babes mploring for bread
and had It not give them. These true sous though
penniess and suffering, end re and await patiently the
day Of their deliveranee, when be unto those who
hsve brought the evil days upon theme Retribation
terrible but never fails to come.
It may not be Of place here for me guard you
against the viianies which are bsng perpetrated under
the enemy's certificate" The pecuaiaEy interests in
the Confedsracy Of many Of oizefs, exceed very
largely their interest here they, Of have obtan
si enemies certificates to that interest, Watch
them Again all Of The police detectives and spies are
furnished with these certificates to facilitate heir move
mens in this city and throughout the Confedsrscy.
the bearers Of these papers
The city Is infested with Yankee spies, the majority
Of them from the North but many an old resident and
s9ue are natives Of this place
The numbers so great and the system Of espionage
50 complete IN i,s rsmacsons that &c is almost lyossi
bic for one to express himself agains, the Yankee gov.
eminent without being reported at the headquarters Of
the spy department in the ST. Charles hotel The chief
spy ia from Washington City. Ra was formerly Lin
coins doctor It Is currently reported that he has
succeeded in converting many Of the Hebrew persua-
sion to his views, and mskas good Of them in
cutting his plans The authorities cannot be too care
ful Of such persons and should keep strict surveillance
over al who henceforih sross he liHvs. Aoour
weeks ago one Of these sent by Banks
10 Madlsonvllls. BE vent to Camp Moore, was con-
sertptsd obtained q furlough for five days, went to
Jackson resolved from his eoadjuors such Information
- had been collected by them then returned 10 Camp
Moore, reported to the consegipt officer and, the
same night stole horse roda Gadisonviile, took
bosi and returned to this city safely On another
easion man named Chadwick formerly employed IN
prominent business in THIS city, who groesssd to be
a Southern man previous TO the arrival Of he Abolition
army, was sent into the Confederaey was arested aud
tried cs spy, bu the evidence being in his favor Os
aniecodens, and not biz true status being proveu) he
was acquitted, and not bsing able 70 procure subsii,
tate was eonscrped, but succeeded in bbng the of-
Ger Of the post for twelve hundred dollars and returned
70 ibis city.
The following vessels hsvs just arrived at the head oi
the new canal, Wis
Schooner slable with Isl bales cotton from POnehatou
Arendale, g.
Geo. Coimer 80
slf consigned TO D. Golouria.
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