Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-28
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Special Correspondence Of the Memphis Appeal
RfCHmoND. February u. 1862


LETTER RON R~EoHNEOND.
Special Correspondence Of the Memphis Appeal
RicHMosD, February II, 1868.
The sanguine gentlemen who believe tina.
hosiities are virtually terminated between the
Nagth sud South, and lock for peace by the
fourth Of July next have only to read the cor
Tespondsnce between the French minister Of
foreign affairs and Mr. Seward, to be convinced
Of their mistake. Mediation was offered. it
seems. by the Emperor and plumply declined
by Lincoln. The Yankee premier lays it down /
very clearly that the administration intends to
carry on the war till the very last momont of
It's power, 4h Of March, 1865, unless meanwhile
there should be an uprising Of the Northern
people TO drive Lincoln out of Washington, or
unless beiore that time our armies should have
accomplished thet desirable result, and taken
forcible possession Of a considerable portion Of
Yankee territory. Absolutely nothing can be-
done by Northwestern conventions as long ss
old Abe holds the reirs Of authority, and he is
resolptely determined not to gize one inch to the
peace party, or TO hearken to any suggestions
from the other side of the Atlantic. Possibly a
war with France might bring him to his senses,
though even this is doubtful, and a war with
France. growing ont of the unpleasant relations
of Seward and NJ. Mercisr, referred to in my
letter Of yesterday, is far from being out of the
question. The next six weeks are of great in
terest in this aspect, ard may determine a strug-
gle, which, as far as the Yankee President is
concerned, is not even near the beginning of the
end
We have cold northeast storm to-day of rain
and hail, which, only seventeen miles north of
US, is q driving snow cloud. At Ashland it
lay several inches deep upon the ground st 10
o'clock, and We may readily suppose that in the
mountain districts the fall Of snow has been
heavy. At Wytheviile the earth was covered
with eight inches Of snow before the storm now
raging set in. Such weather is severe upon our
troops in the field, butit win greatly retard Of
fensive military operations 1t is now generally
supposed that the half of Hooker's army sent
to Fortress Monroe Is intended for Suffolk, and
viii endeavor to get to Richmond by the south
side of James river.
The bill offered by Mr.. Holcombe, Of Viz
ginia, providing for the payment Of private
property impressed by the government and pre-
scribing the mode of assessment has passed the
house of representatives.
DR.. Holland, in a card published in the Dis
patch, of this morning, disclaims having borne
as prominent a part in the capture Of the Harriet
Lane as was attributed to him in my letter of a
fortnight since, an extract from which, credited
by mistake to the Redmond correspondent Of
the Mississppiaa, was given in the Dispatch
yesterday. The Doctors very ereditable mod
esty prompts him to this disclaimer. but the
very humblest participation in SO glorious an
achievement is fame enough for a more ambi-
tious man.
We are to have another daily paper in Rich
moud-the E0sning Gazeas to be shortly
issued under the editorial management Of Mr.
n. a. Mslsby, a gentleman At one time con
nected with the press in Macon, Georgia. Six
dailies will certainly afford tee citizens Of the
capital reading enough for thsir reflection.
In the senate, yesterday, the house exemption
bill, in which the twenty negro clause of
last year has been stricken. out, was voted down
by a vote of seven to nineteen. The doctors
viii have to present q service Of plate to Mr..
Mitchell, Of Arkansas, for his spirited defense
Of them against the attacks of other senator's
in the discussion of this matter of exemption.
Two sons Of Beverly Tucker, Esq, reached
togn yesterday, direct from Paris via New
York and Baltimore. They are bright boys,
IA and 16 years of age. At Martinsburg they
arrested, and, upon being brought before
the Yankee general, were subjected to a rigorous
cross examination. Upon being asked if
he knew Mr.. SHdsll, and answering in the
afi. native, the eldest boy was desired By the
general to tell what Nr. SHdeli was il the habit
# saying to him whoa they met in Paris.
9 Good morning, sir was the reply" Aud
what did be say when you last saw him ~
3 He said, Goodbye my.boy.'" The young
were allowed to come through, under
Of not revealing anything Of the dispo-
ition of the Yankee troops in the neighborhood
# Msrtins5urg.
Dr. George W. Bagby, editor of the Southern
literary Messenger and tho Hermes'' corre-
of the Charleston Mercury, was married
yesterday afternoon at St. Paurs church, to
Park Chamberlsyne, of this city. A con
iderable number Of his literary and journalist
were present on the happy occasion.
DIXIE. !