Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-22

Affairs In New York-The Rstfio Of War
freebOrO' a DisasteF-An Honest View
The New York correspondent Of the Baltimore Go
zate writes JanuaFy 5th,) as follows;
The news Of the battle Of Murfreesb0ca' has created
an excitement here scarcely second to that Of the battle
Of Fredericksburg chiefly because it g. feared that the
two fights have ended pretty nearly alike. True, some
claim a victory for the Union forces but 30 fer as lean
judge from what have seen and heard the majority BE-
hevs that we have met with another di- aster. All that
is certain, however, il that, II we have gained a victory.
It has been dearly bought
There is no exu taton, but not a little gloom. Tho
latter feeling has been much increased by the loss Of the
Monitor. Indeed, there are those who regard this as an
evil omen. The lost gunbost was 8 general hvorits
here our people wOuid not have given her To- her
weight in gold. Her fight with the famous Merriusc
had endeared her to all.
The Presidents proclamation has had but little effect
here, one way or the other. The AboitiOnists pretend
to rejoice much hut it is evident that they have their
m~isgivings as 20 the result. Be this az # may, all other
classes are afraid that the document viii do vastly more
harm than good TO the Union canse.
Once more Tiers is a real public opinion IN New York
The change in this respect since Thursday Last is incrsd
ib'e. Ne sooner was Gov. Morgan oaJ Of office than
our people felt that they could breathe easier. ulustra-
tons Of this are 70 be seen and heard iD a thousand
forms Those who had not ventured a sincere opinion
for a year previously on the cOduet or character Of the
war, are now most emphatic in denouncing both.
True, we have the old police commissioners still
those under whose despOtic rule 20 one was safe II ia
doubtfvi whether the famous, or rather infamous conn
eli Of Trent ITSELF with 81 its hideOus machinery Of
spies mons mouth, etc. evineed a stronger gusio for
making the most and the worst Of its brutal authority
than Che paltry fellows who hearcerated and perse-
egted MIS- Brnsmade treating a lady, now scknowl
edged, even by themselves, 70 be innocent. with everv
indignity. Yet her case is an illustrative instance Of
their conduct II is thought thar Governor Seymour
WIl deal with them in a summary manner he could
Dot do . more popular act than to dismiss every one Of
them You viii have seen that he has already sum
moned them before him TO see what explanation they
can give for their kidnapping operations.
In business matters here is aWa7s q d1llness sfer
the hoidays- Further Than this the war seems to have
but little effect on affairs here. Nay, I need hardly in
form you that hundreds are making fortunes bv Z fphfs
l may illustrate somewhat in future letters. Suffice (
TO say now that most Of those who are so much averse
70 peace have solid reasons for their warHke ardor.
There Is still a good dsH OF talk Shout foreign inter
ye7tioz but what Is mere TeLagrkabls e, that masv
BERN 20 admit that they Dish Intervention. g. Vhy
nos they say; " ars we to cOstioue for years slsJgh,.
erng each other Until there is nothizs le.t OF sftber.
the Kilkenny cats ~
The weleome hars for General Butler was b. no
means warm although the msiority believe that bis
faults whatsTer taey were hAd been exaggerated.
But, making all due alloWsnce for the angry fee t3gs Of
bis painters, it is thought teat he was Sigh liz overbese.
iag in his conduct toward those in bis power.