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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-03

Fors PuIov-more rF.derate.

The New York JosrEaI of COmmsres pub
fishes an extract from private letter, relative to
the alleged massacre at Fort Pillow, which it
says ''is rational eud probably a very correct
account of tie affair" The following is the
extract;
The storming Of Fort Pillow was q serious sf
fair. / eonverssd With an intelligent Itsamau
who came up on the steamer that brought
mssy of cur wounded men to Cairo. He tell:
me ihSt oar officers placed their negro soldierl
in front cf tie whites. Shsy immsdiateiy Tsr
Awsy, and the whites surrendered as soon "a
the rebels entered the fort, calling on the ne
gToes to do the same, but they nOl understand
ing matters, and being afraid of falling into the
hands of the rebels, ran awsy Sith their Arms
aud occasionally fred on the purEusrs But all
who surrendered, whether white or black, were
protected a. soon as the msles of the assault
was over. a few negro women ard children
were killed in ths fort, and some Of the negroes
were pursued down the sdgs of the river and
killed before the rebel ofieers could consrol
their men. The demoraliz atom Of the white
and the terror of black soldiers was excessive.
The negroes do not know enepgh TO give up,
snd thsir officers lost al eontrel over them.
The passion aad rage of the rebels Waie IN
governsble at meeting the negroes in arms.
Aitsr the surrender the rebel Chieers, with e
few exceptions, did what they e9ald to control
their men. Il was worse than folly to attempt
defense with negro troops, u1less there was
certainty of success. They could expect moth
ing if the defense failed from the rebels, who,
enIaTi7g the fort sword in hand, would
probably refuse quarter, which an informed
the laws Of war permit in csses where place
is taken by assault
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The AIexandra Deelslon.

London Correspondence Of the PhlAdelphiA hquiEeEl
LoxDoH, April 9,-Tbe decision of the
Houss of Lords was entirely upon technical
matters. The merits of the original case were
not involved in the slightest degree. The result,
however, is, thst the Government stands beaten,
and is compelled to pay the entire costs Of the
prosecution. The LairdS coma of with flying
colors, and thsy and their friends are in high
giee. It's understood that they will claim enor-
nous damages for the loss they have sustained
by dstensian, etc; and IS they will be careful to
brig thsir ease in Chief Baron PollOek's court,
they will probably obtain verdict from which
there can be no appeal. The exist
eRes of the Ministry just now is held by = very
pTeeArioas tenure. Indeed, do not hear any
prophesy that it viii last more than fortnight
longer. It is now conceded that the Opposition
win not await the slow process Of its natural
death, but that they are determined to put =
speedy end to its existence if they can possibly
do SO. Lord Palmerston may aossibly, By msk-
ing other sacrifices, manage to ride over tke
present crisis, but just now il looks as though
the announcement of q dissolution might take
place At any moment
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thoss Of mere TeDresealasion, which are now
throws upea the Q 2aeen, alone sHd unassisied-
duties shieh she cannot neglect without injury
TO The pnblie serYies, which weigh useeasingiy
upon ker, overwhelming her with work and
anxiety.
The Queen has -laborsd eoaseisntiouslY to
discharge these duties til her health and
strength, already shaken by The utter and sTei
sbidsg desolshon which has taken the place 81
her former happiness, have been seriously In
paired.
The call upon her 20 uzdsrgo, ia addition, ths
fatigue OF these msre state ceremonies which
can be IS well performed by other members Of
her family, is % ask her to run the risk Of en-
tFely disabling herself for the discharge OF
those other dutias which cennet be neglsctsd
without 3 serious iTjuTy 70 the public interests.
The Qasen will, however, do what she esn,
In tae Banner least trying TO her health, strength
aHd spirits 10 meet ths loyal wishes of her sub
jsetsi 70 afford that support and eoRassnAncs 20
society, and 10 give thAs encouragement to trade
which IS desired OF hsF.
More the Qlssn cannot do; and more ths
good feeling OF her people viii not exact from
nsv
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TnK TaERD ARKANsAs OAVALRY,


EDITORS APPEAL: A large cOhecaFss Of sOldisrs-as-
sembled Last evening the cavalry camps near this
place, to witness the presentation Of new and boauI
ful bAttieaAs to the veterans composing the ID Ar
ksnsas cavalry. The presentation speech, by Lieut.
Deadman in bohslf Of the donor Captain John Il. Bar
tholomsw was the most happy one 1t has ever been
mine listen Tks Tag bearing upon its pure folds
cur natl nal smblsms was received By Colonel A w.
Hobson In behalf OF the regiment, in sqasy fslieI-
tsus style.
The Gag was presented not "a incentive to tie
performance Of deeds ef daring in victories yet 70 be
achieved but rather a tribute vaor already dis.
Played-Az rsHard for services already performed
The trust has been confded to worthy hands and we
may expect to the names Of many bstils yet to
be fought in freedoms cause, Inscribed upon 1t.
The regiment was smsrg the first formed in Arksa
sss was transferred from cavalry to Infantry, can
across the Miss spp to be present at the then expected
fight Cornth, when Their term Of services expired
recognized and after serving for n,ne months in In
fanry snd pzrtiepst NJ the memorable assault
upon COEinsh, and the battles Of Iuka and Hstshis
Bddg', remOunsed and since thep, under The
leadership of Generals van Dom, Forrest and Arm
strong have been foremost in the fray and has
won for itself an snviabs reputation Though denied
the privileges of the troops from many other States
though cut of from even Communication with hume
and the loved ones thers-thOugh aware that ruth
less snd vandal foe wss deselsug their altsrs and
srssides short time since they enlisted for the
almost to sman. The regiment, the gsllAn. rangers,
and the daEhing lIth Texas. composing HarrfSon
brigade in ins spirits sad anxious to meet the
sny and when the deck Is cleared you Haay expect
good account from them and pershanss hear from
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REEFORCIEG FARRAeUT-Orde have been
sent to Boston, says the New York TribsEs, Of
,se 22j, to send the iron clad Csnonicus to sea
She viii leave on Friday, conveyed BY The
doubls-ensa 0sceols. Tbs SGugus is to leave
on Monday, 1lld the Tscumseh win probly get
away from hers d Tuesday. These vessels
viii s,;l f.ern Fortress Monroe tcgelher, and win
c,ps.i,u.e an addition to Faragut's feet
amounting to $40 u1en and "a guns -Four 9TH
er ironelAds and si& or seven wooden vessels
sTe preparing 70 follow.
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9ailu gppeal.
MORNING EDITION.
ATLANTA, GA.
TUESDAY MoRNING, MAY 3. 1864.
ruR RRaNr.

Oar dispatches report another move on the psIi
OF the enemy IN considerable foEee in thedrec.OH
ef Tunnel Hill Their object probably was tc
feel cur position, as It seems tbey fell beck
without any particular demons tTation being
made on cur part to Tspulse them
Gsntlemen whO left Dslton yesterday nom
irg ssy the knowledge of the Federal situation
and strength is very limited in eur camps. Al
headquarters, we presume, they are fully ad-
vised, and viii prepare for the emergency.
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From lIsmphIs dad the west

70 The Ass0clsied Press North.
Memphis dispatches state thst Forrest is rs-
tresting into Mississippi. Chslmsgs and Ne
C1lloeh were passing Fallshstehis, and General
ericsson is reported 10 be pressing Forests
columns.
OTdsEs were received Ct Columbus on Wednes.
day tTom Gen, ShsTmER, prohibiting the issue
OF passes TO eitzsns 20 60 beyond Nashville
Authority has been FsesiVed from the war De-
partment to raise one or more regiments of
Ees7y artillery in Ohio.
MAjor-Gen. Stoneman passed through IEdia-
nspolis on tbs 22l fer the font Indiana re-
er1its are beirg rsFidly nufried to the frcnk-
Gen. Wsshburne mas arrived e. Memphis 10
relieve Gen. HurI5us
There was Ieyiaw Of negro troops in Mem
phis on the 22d.
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THR EaRT PILLoW ARFaTR.

The efsIt Ct all Abolitiondom, including
LIRcoLN himself, to attach odiuu 30 the brave
csptors Of Fort Pillow, must fail As the lacss
are developed, the result bears less appearance
Of thsTe having been any vantoas massacre, OF
disregard Of ice rules of warfare, and tbs at
te1Pt to enlist the sympAthiss Of the world to
the Fsdqrsl side of the question, will prove Aber.
tive. Read the letter Of our correspondent,
Memphis, giving the details cf tie STAIR also
the exiTtct cf private letter given by the New
York Journal ef Commerce, which appears this
morning. According to this latter, no eeDsure
can lsgiimsteiy rest upon FoRREsT and bis
brave followers therefore let LIECeLx rant.
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w- The Greensboro (Miss.) Molivs, of tie
23i ult, says: We are glad to learn that the
wheat crop ia this part Of the country looks
very prosperous. The wheat which was sOwn
in low, fat lands, Is nearly sll killed but that
which was sown on up lands locks quite fat
tesirg for aa abundant yield. The entire peach
crop in this county has bssn killed by the Sc
yore fre.Ess in March. The plums are not en-
tirely killed, although some trees have none on
thena at all. There is good prospect Of an
abundant crop q apples being made this year,
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Gen. Price is reported to have attacked Little
Rock and captured it. He then fell back and
attacked Steele'S forces, and routed them with
terrible loss.
Tne troops under Qaantrsll are said to have
committed sad havoc on the leased plantations.
He hanged all the oveTssers that he caught and
sll thu negroes dressed in Federal uniform He
had also captured some eight hundred negroes,
who were at work on the plantations.
Gen Price had issued orders against this con
duct. but very little attention was paid to them.
We have every reason TO believe that this
news il substantially trus.--MObits TTiJaas,
22tk Rit.
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gon the 23l, gold was quoted in New
York at ia. Southern stocks Virginia 6's, so
Tennessee, 6's, 60; North C4rolins 6's, S.;
Missouri 6's, 60. Ths Nav York World, in its
market report, says: The export Of gold en-
Saturday is expected 10 be large, as foreigners
and many Of OCr own citizens are alarmed al
The high handed disregard Of sets of Congress
ID sll these measures. Gold is strong, with an
advancing tendency.
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THR LOUISIANA VICTORIES.

glorious operations in Northwestern Lguisians
These not only coafTm previons reports, bu.
advise that cur victories were much more sig
nsl thsu a; FIRST reported. Huuah for the gal
liant heroes of the wes'ern department We
hope 10 see their heroism emulsEe1 elseIhsTs
when the tine comes.
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The Philadslphis IEgsirsr's Florida CORE
spondens, writing on the I7th alt from jack
sOnville. announces the evacuation Of the post
at Pilstks. He says:
The Withdrawal Of 30 many troops from Flor
ids has led TO the abandonment Of PiE;ks IS q
Federal outpost All the G.oops stationed there
were withdrawn last week TIE guns ia the re-
doubts we're brought Of, the sbslsis destroyed,
as Glso tie signal tower, and everything else Of
value to the rebels. Several families OF Union
sentiments came away with The troops, fsari1g
t9 remain after The sbGndonnsslt Of tbs place.
Ihs policy of occupying posts IN the Coniede-
rtey, peTsusding ihe inhabitants to take the
cath Of allegiance, and then leaving them TO
rebel mercy, is rather questionable.
Tho torpedoes were Troublesome. The same
correspondent has the following as to the move
ments Of these invisible agents:
The mislor.ures of the Florida expedition &C.
eumulsts. Night before last the steamer GsD.
Hunter was destroyed BY E torpedo IN tie ST..
Johns, making two valuable transports lest by
theBs Internal machines within fortnight. The
HaDter was loaded with guasieTmasters' stores,
and was bound to Pilstks, forty miles above
here, where we have q brigade of contrsbaad
troops. SiDgulazly enough, the Hunter was
blown Uo exactly abreast Of the ruins of the
Maple Leaf, destroyed by torpedo on the 81 OF
the month. The steamer Was a very valuable
oEe, having been built fr Hsj Gen. Hunter two
yesrs ago, and wEs the fastest transport in this
department She was CT $50 tuns, md was
valued At the time of her loss ct 100000
The Yankees estimsts the Confederate army
near Jacksonville to consist of eight to ten thou
sand infantry, ard four Thousand cavalry, and
it is stated there was sno!hfT large camp ST
Baldwin, at the junction of ths Florida Central
and FsTEandins and Cedar Keys railroads.
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x 10 view Of the high prices of bread, and
the destitute condition of many of the families
of our brave men in the army, Judge McKsn-
dree made application, in the proper quarter
for lesvs to turn over to the inferior courts Of
Musesgee county, for disiIihutiOn to the needy
families of soldiers, at GoveTEmsut price, 25OC
bushels Of the sithing corn. The application
hes been granted and in short time the corn,
CT meal, will be ready for distribution.
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REMARKADLE COUSTERFEIT-The Pbile-
dslPhiA Press says; ono of The officers from
Libby prison presented Cen Spinner, United
States Treasurer, with & Eve dollar note manu-
fActuFed by the officers, 10 imitation Of green
backs, SO well executed that even Spinner was
at Erst deceived. Il was done with pen. It's
manufacture was resOrted to by oficers to Oh
tain tie nsessssIies of life. Ore hundred and
ssgeaty dollars were exchanged for rebel cuT-
rancy, at the rate of 1900 per cent"
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HO FOR CORBTH-The Meridian Clarion Of
Fndsy, says: We understand the Mobile and
Ohio rsilTosd has been repaired to Corinth and
that the passenger trsin will commence running
through in q few days. So much for sae sner-
81 and enterprise of Major Fleming, the eff
cient superintendent
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R.qTTLE HOUNE!

THE lsroprietors Of Ibis wen known and popular
HOggse
Return shsE thEzkE 70 tko oizezs Of HsbHe sad TIE
travelling pubis fer The very Hbsrs patronage hereto
fore eztsnasd and hope By siritt attention to TIE
wants Of the people, 70 merit 6nd receive eo2tiaE
anes Of The ssEs.
ne would say il Ibis z5Ges, 70 correct some mis-
representation ths; hsE gone sbfoas that en- charge
q FIYTEEE DOLLARS PER DAY, and IN no case hss
more been charged.
FAMILIES desiroua of procuring apartments esn
do 50 By addressing the undsrsigued
EAERING, DUYALL & co,
zpTsIn ProP7i-to-s wohil- Ala
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Frem lhe Army ofshs Eossu,ae.

The news from TIE army Of the P0lsmae IS
interesting. and shows that preparations sis
actively going forward for movement. A dis
patch from Washington On the 23i, says:
General Grant lsfs here for he 'front.' ysstsg.
day, and General Burnside went By special
boat to Fortress Monroe. It IS understood that
the recent developments CT the Intentions Of the
rebels renders an early movement Of the krmy
Of the Potomac highly probable. S4eh en- event
viii be IN accordance With the expressed desire
Of 4r. Lincoln sud other leading men here
Without going into details. It is enough 70
say that the spring has no. bsen idsd Swsy,
and that Preparations for tho immsdiats cam
psign have been eqEsl 50 the importsnce Of the
woIk 70 bs accomplished. There ia httIe doubt
that the next thirty days viii bring about .
great change Of s01ls k5nd IN InilitaTy sffairs.
Tae Tsposk gains eTedeaee here among milifs-
~ men that Lee has ssrt par. of his zTny iato
the Shenandoah valley, with view Of compel
ling Grsnt TO divide his army by sendi1gA \ force
il pursuit.
Tbs NsE York Ro,id, in = double loaded par
sgrsph, says
Current rum0r5 On the street to day report
hsth Less snd 4sa3s's armies ia molten, ma
ueu7eTing Tor the sdVanssgs preliminary - gen
efal battle. I. is thought tlat Lee viii sgsin
GttaEPt 70 cross ths Potomac II So be VIII
probably eHccunser tbs Uaion armies Ia : dif-
ferent manner from the former occasions. lis
thought that Lees m9yemant is quite unexpec.
ted to Grant
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y The Meridian Clarion of Saturday, men
tons the occurrence Of an AoSdent to Mr.. L.
J Fleming, superintendent Of the Mobile and
Ohio rsilroad, at Gun.own, in attempting to
jump from an engine near that point. His left
Ing Hrs frnctured inst halnM the knea
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AITKBTIOH.-The attention Of frensn is
directed TO a netice in another column, calling a
nseliDg Of The delegates to tbe Fire Depart
nent at tho house of .Talluish fire ComE any
Nc g. on Tuesday evening, st o'clock. Every
member is expected to be present, as important
business viii be brought before them.
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FEDERAL APPoISTNEHTs Among q liss Of
Federal appointments we fad the following !:
Samuel G. Scblos, John r. French snd James
L. Ridgely to be direct tax commissioners for
North CsrOlins; John MeClslAnd, Of Nashville
Tenn, to be sssessor OF internal revenue for
the 2d district of Tennessee; WIN. A,soo 20 be
direct tax commissioner for the district Of Flor
ida The Florida and North CarOliRa officials
viii fad some trouble in performing the fnnc-
tions expected Of them.
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e At AtRmeeting of the directors Of the Co
luEbis and Hamburg Is. C } railroad, held on
the 25!h ult., It was resolved that the president
be requested TO go to Richmond and advise
with the Government as to the propriety Of =
vigorous prosecution. Of the work of construc.
lion, and that. in the meantime, few contract
ors who are ready be pat to work.
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RECRUITS FROM NEW oRLEANs.-Tbe Yea
dsreT, published at CovingsOn, East Louisiana
says every day or two brings ten or fifteen re-
cruits fer Cur army from New Orleans. Some
are deserters from the Federal army, while 9th.
ers are escaping from loathsome pEisOns
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~ A. tie annual meeting of the ssockhold-
dsrs Of the GTesnyiile and Columbis Is. c.
railroad, last week, Col. James L. Orr was
elected to the place of Judge Whitner. and
Gsa. A. G. Darlington to ill Judge O'NesIl's
place, ia the board of directors. The president
and other directors Of tho old beard were re-
alartad
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e FIVE hundred and seventeen Yankee
priVaies and twensy-eight officers, including g
L;eus.-COi. Cook, of Kentucky, arrived st Co
lumbuF, Ca, on Saturday, en- route for the
prison a. AndeIsonville, Ga.
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n The Macon Telegraph learns that the
Central railroad lost but fifteen cars at the late
FIRE in WILMINGTON, and that the workshops Of
the Wilmington and Manchester railroad were
not destroYed
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X Thsro are only three hundred and fifty
four Observation-Disclosures Yankee deserters,
negroes, Union men, bushwhackers, stc.-in
Castle Thunder, at Richmond. In December
last there were 1l64 of sll classes.
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a Tho Shamrock" WAS laRrcbsd ct Co
lumbus, Ga, on Saturday She is designed for
river service, and is $50 feet long, % feet beam,
AID 81 feet deep. The bost was built by g
sack eompauE.
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~ At the recent FIRE in Wilmington, n. c.,
thsre were no irennen present. The white com
panies were on duty as home guards, and tie
free negroes had bean either impressed or scared
off by the fear Of imprsssmeDt
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robbery and rsps I" while be has at the sane time bsen
eountenanelng and EuthOri1ng tie commission Of thess
horrid crimes. bis excuse being that the rebellion
must be put down." and the end justihes the means
Stokes assertion il his letter TO Col HuEhss that the
Of determination" was commenced on him, Is a
base fslsehOod.
His followers Rrss commenced numbering our men,
calling them bush whscksrs. OF course retaliation
followed fast the swift wings Of death, and many
traitor who had turned against the lard Of his brh
lies beneath the sod rotng in the deep shades
Of tie Lonely forests Of the Cumberland. who might
still be breathing the brssh Of LIE had 1t not been
for Stokes fsndish order
There Il one thing worthy Of note, from which sx-
tOrtiOnsrs and those who depreeias shs currency
the South ought to learn import lssson We al
uds to the In which Confs money Is re-
been so long ovsrrun apparently with little hope Of
RECEPTION Notwithstanding the property OF the citL
cess has been taken without money and without
prics :" tbsy1aSuled living in constant fear of ur-
derers and ineendlAriss more can be procured with
two dollars Confederate money there shan six hsre.
Comment Is usssss- This manifeEtation Of patriotic
devotion TO eauEs speaks in thunder tones though
we hardly expect its rambling schos to reach the
dull or penetrate the caloEs hearts Of the small
souled Shylosks Ct The South who infegt s eur high
ways and byWsys" We earnestly hope that Congress,
at its next session, will not fail to make provis
ion to save the patriotic citizens Of Tennessee who
have had opportunity e fund Ihsir money, from
the heavy loss they vii inevitably Ii the law
should remain as It Is. This Impsrativey De-
m&ndsd by every prInsIpIs Of literally and justice
say nothing Of policy OSCE OLA.
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D The ladies of Glsnviils, Ala, have pre-
ssnied the l5.h Alabsma regiment with beau
tiful Confederate flag of silk, with gilt stars
AID tricmipgs.
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From the London Times. I

An erroneous idss seems generally 70 prsvs1
and has latteEly found frequent exPrsssioa il
sumo the plaza IN society which she OCCUPIED
before her Sf1ietion that Is, she Is shout again
TO hold levees and drSwing-rooms IN person,
and 10 appeAr as before at court balls, concerts,
etc. This idea csnno. be too explicitly contra
dicted.
Tbe Qaeen heartily appreciates the desire Of
her SUBJECTS to see her, and whatever she can
do to crafty them in this loyal and affeesionate
wish she will do. Whenever any real object is
to be attained by her appearing on public oces-
siona, any national interest 80 be promolsd. OF
anything to be encouraged which Is for the
good Of her people, her Majesty viii not shrink,
as she has not shrunk, nom any personal sac1i
fee or exertioH, however painful
Bat there are other snd higher duties thar