Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-06-20

A correspondent Of the Springfield (Msss.)
RspR5licas gives the following account Of AZ
fairs in Baltimore:
Secession bEs its comic as well a. its serious
influence up0R society, ss I found during a re-
cent visit 20 my native city. Living in s con-
nunity where we are only reminded Of the war
by occasional soldiers, fortunate contractors, end
incessant work on the Springfield rife musket
noddel, ] wss entirely unpTopared for the re-
oepion which met ne IN Baltimore even nom
soma Of nay earliest friends. I was reminded
continually q that episode in AL PickWicks g
experience, when be and bis elub&isited Et-
auswill, dBTing the contested election between
Fizig and Slumkey. Then, before Pickwick
snd party could enter hotel, the wsiter anx-
iously inquired if they were ''Blue," no Bug
being allowed within In q like msunerr st
every turn I wss met BY the question, was l 8
HBlus" I am true blue, ] hope, and when I
answered, as I always did, Union blue, my
Buff friend, g. {. secessiouists, TUNED away aud
disappeared 10 q twinkiing Before I had been
a week in the place I fully appreciated the
wrath Of P0tt valiant editor Of the Evansville
Gazsits when hi. heroic soul wreaksd Its an
tbs-nas on Hole sud Corner Bufsry."
So completely in border city ike Baltimore
does The spirit Of secession divide all ranks, oc-
cupstions and professions, all corporations and
al social life, that it is a curious study for IA
vestipAtion. Il even agi.stes the soul Of the
eolorsd population 20 paradOXical degree. One
would suppose that " intelligent eantrsbsnds,"
as they ali are could have but one mind upon
he subject On the contrary, tho question is
discussed with an acumen which would do honor
10 certain debating clGb in Worcester, (roosler
question: and heard that one Of the leaders Of
! dusky fashion, iat fellow, grown Tich and
greasy BY The sale Of delcacies to the Baltimore
Srislocraey, hsd officially promulgatst his opin-
ion in favor OBJ the Sonf"
The Federal ban" as BsltiuoTs traitors call
the Government rule, rests on the city so sternly
that no overt acts Of outrage can be accomp-
Iished, bat great deal is dons 20 annoy, insult
and persecuie Uuion people. The great ma
/ jorily Of ths people are loyal aud determined :
/ but what IS technically knowa as society" Il
violently divided, and for the greater part, in.
/ tensely "buf" Some OF the most distinguished
/ citizens aud historic families have remained tui
/ to tho old asgi but far greater part 1 an
4 sorry 30 say, bow down to JED Davis. .
course ths women ere st the bottom Of tbs
trouble in this respect, az they are in most e
/ the troubles which bsset mankind, aud ha7s led
I of q good many young iaen from their ellegi
I ancs 70 the United States.
/ These ladies' no longer parade the streets will
| secession fagE worn on searis, nor wave tres
cons banner in the face OF marching regiments
I kut they are Just as bitter As evsr.-Sometimei
/ their zeal manifests itself in more amusing
WAYS. At the time when Congress was torcini
crops Of brgadiers like radishes in hot bed
/ one Of these ladies happened one day to be IN
/ street car. when q soldier came IN also. Tn
/ poor fellow unc0nciously put hls boot On I'd
! fsir creatures silken robe. Without Tor'