Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-04-06
LETTEa WON oapnEUs Q. KERa

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ful lesson 10 human nature even IRON 90 MI
mute an object IS the Secretary Of ths Interior
The elephant, my boy, IN the full empnt oi
his physical zFeailSsss, has bean briefly and
conprehensiEsly characterized as an animal able
to knock down giant and pick up pin and
how shall the glorious human mind boast iti
superiority over mstter, # it be not also en-
doWed with the power Of STOPPING as vel a.
s0aring3 1 beiieYe, my boy, Ia the mind shzt
picks up pins Intellectual; especially in these
days, when theTe are so few iutsiicc.ual glants
10 knock down. Indeed, 50 iaiperiant % tfs
general system Of intellect Is the sy5l8ltr 5fIaf
ing no less note Of small thiugs tran Of Fre
cnes, that a multitude of writer's who deal Daly
il the smallest kind Of mstlqrs al lhsir lives,
may Themselves be danominated intellectual
pins. held BIr Tuppsr to be an intellectual
pin, and Mr. Willis has also become somewhat
Of pin in these, his later years.
To the youthful soul still stupid in those
romantic dreams, Of which a supper Of pigs feet
is tue best artificial provocative know Of, this
war is most pha3tasmagOris Of almighty
giants struggling together Ia she clouds There
was time my boys, wAea 1, 100, was able TO
sea il to thst extent but time AMI sons expert
ence in NiFgiaia, have reduced my giants in the
clouds 10 bugsdisr8 IN The mul and from ses-
ing our national banner in the character Of
rainbow dipped in stars, 1 have come to regard
It as an ambitious a.tampi 70 represent sunrise
il mustard, The unexpected scautiuess Of The
material compelling the Ingenious artist 10 use
ssction Of midnight to tili up.
Down 10 Acc9mse, the other day, I overheard
a sentimental Maekerel chap, to whom had
impaired this Tagging idesi iodictiHg it upon
another Mackerel as original but he was an1l-
GUS to improve she comparison, and says he
" Our National Standard is 50 much like a
beautiful sunrise that l could almost wish the
full idea Of an eternal morning could be further
expressed in it by something to represent the
dew"
The inferior Mseksrel scratched his head, aud
says he
why, ny pay has been due for some time,
and I myself am eterualY mourning over il"
IF we cast pearls before swine, my boy we
must not be surprised to find them taken for the
seeds Of cabbagehesds 1 once told 8 Wall
street broker that I considered the break Of day
one of natures most glorious sights and be
said that he didn't mind It himself If he didn't
happen to have any Of Bays notes on hand at
the time.
But, to return to the giants and the piss the
absence Of all giants in the way Of events for
the past week has induced me to take note Of
the pins; and close observation Of few Of the
latter induces me 70 believe that q strong Union
feeling is beginning 10 be developed among the
loyal masses of the North. For instance: one
of the passengers in one of the street ears Of
Paris, the other day, was a venerable msn Of
ninety three years and seven months, who sal
quietly between two lady passengers, eating
roast chsstnuts, and permitting the shells to fail
upon their laps Upon his hosry locks rested
white hat, well worn and mashed IN with time
his once light overeoat buttoned close to bis
throat, represented drawn battle between
grease spots and torn places; his venerable
lower members were encased ia blu oveTalls,
somewhat shaded about the knees sud the two
feet, resting easily upon the cushions Of the op-
posite seat Of the car. wore one slipper and Oae
disabled boot
With the exception OF a scarcely heard hic-
cup between every two chesnuts that he ste,
not a sound was emitted BY this venerable and
striking figure as he sat there thus unobtrusively
in public car, like any ordinary passenger.
Presently, young and bOisteFous Lieutenant,
vain Of his new regimentals, and full Of the sirs
of a new Jack id-ofice, entered the car, and
egotistieslly attempted to make his way to
seat 4 faint hiccup ssiuted MS ear, and look
ing down, he found his way barred by the aged
legs of the venerable stranger, whose feet were 1
upon the opposite cushions.
''L,st me pass, old man, ~ says the vain young
ster. with the smart air Of one who wishes to
get to his seat
The venerable stranger hardly raised his stern
old eyes at the fiDpant remark, but ate another
chesnut as though no one hsd spoken.
Gone, my friend, - says the cOnceite1 strip |
ling, with fresh arrogance, 'sbe kind enough 20
move for moment am Colonel P"
In an instant the aged frame sprang to bis |
feet, opened al the windows garase the con
ductoT out Of the car, locked tho doars, mashed
his hat down over his eyes. and frantically
tearing open his dIlapidaiad overcast, displayed
tle star Of a MgoT General
In an instant the nealy -fedged Colonel lost
al his knowing brsggadocio, and covered be-
fore the glorious cid veteran, like q eowed cur
female Of bali dOg).
"Wer-r-etch!" exclaimed the hoary com
mauder, in tones of thunder, relieved with the
vivid lightning Of q hieeup, Do you know
ne %
The abashed young boaster could only bow
his head in shame, and took the FIRST OppOrtu
nifty to dash himself from the vehicle wherein
he had been taught such lesson. And this
should teach US all, my boy, that bad clothes
are not always sure sligo Of the Wsarer being
only reporter for the Tribune nor DO the oTdi
nary symptoms Of iatoxication always indicate
that the posssssor lseks high rank in our ns-
.ionsl army.
Some hours later, on this same car, there trans
Dired somewhat different scene, but one 4
equally calculated 70 prove that there IS indeed /
were in the swift vehicle, the oBlY other pas
5snger being hads0me lsd OF about sixteen,
n the uniform of a bTigadieT.
Rendered confident by their numbers, the en-
smies Of our beneheent form of government,
entered into vsnimous discussion Of the siege
Df YieksbuIg, asserting that the Yaz00 expedi-
hon had not yet captured forty-tyvo steamboats,
IF Coufsdeacies, aud that the announcement
of the capture Of the Mississippi river was pre-
nature.
The young soldier Of the Republie went on
With some candy he was eating, an apparently
Indifferent spectator Of this symposium Of trea-
IoD; but the close spectator could not have
siled 70 observe thst his whole form Wss iuYisi-
by conyalsed with a patriotic indignation
Presently, however, when one Of the more hid
'0Us eonspirators, hesTtlossly remarked that We
lad not heard much of our army in Virginia
ately, endaraDcs ceased to be virtue, and the
7oung hero could no longer restrain himself
In q moment his whole aspect changed; bis
yes burst into q deFouring blazs, and his cheeks
we're in flames before sught could be done TO
heck the conhagTation- Animated by the
strength Of a giant, in cause which be be
isved to be noble one, be shot tho traitors one
y one With his revolver, and buried them in
"a obsonra swamp neaF the track he paid the
lIiver and conductor their wages, and induced
hem to enlist for three years; then, 6fter selling
10Th the horses st auction, be broke the car into
IindEng wood for the use Of the poor
Aud this mere boy, who could make himself
qual to an emergeney-What of himf ] can
aney him a fond mothers pride, venerable
arther's h0pe-ay, even a tender SISTERS favor
se snub. When this record Of his 4 oTy rssehes
hem, vii they remember, in the midst Of their
roud exultaticn, the poor scribe whose humble
en relates to them the gloTies Of their house !
Will they drop one burning tear 70 the
lemOTy Of him who at this moment does not
now what on earth TO wriis about next, and
earthly wishes that he had been content h /
arm a respectable living as a reputable wood
wager, instead sf tnEaing writer VIII thew
1metimes give one idle thought to the unure-
sBdiBg LitsrateUr who has found tbs glorious 8
swsTd OF literary merit to be an assumption BY I {
ne horse country newspapers Of the right to :
TX about him BY his family name without ,
oubling themselves 70 put /, the civilized,
luItesy Nj - Win they mention in their 8
IS urgent prayer, occasionally the modest 4