Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-08

special Correspondence Memphis Appeal
RICHMOND, January 2, 1864.


spsaG oosTespondsnce Memphis Appeal
RICHMOND, January 9, 1864.
The now yssr hiss come in with o bitter in
tsnsity CT cold, such as has certainly net been
fslt here since The winter of 1861. Yesterday
a blas,ering wind from The west prevailed
throughout the day, ard during the night the
mercury fell down to zero, according to credible
report.
The presidential reception yesterday was very
generally attended by our citizens. a steady
siTehm Of visitors poured into the Executive
maasiOn from 10 o'clock until 8, and exchanged
with bis EHcellency . " Happy new year"
At the Capitol, the new governor Of Virginia,
Gen. William, Smith, took the Oaths Of Office and
delivered an inaugural address to g large sudi-
tory. Hefetofors the governors Of the Old Do
minion have come into offes quietly, and no
such thing as an Inauguration speech was over
heard Of before. Wise teok the oaihs Of ofhee
in the State library, in the presence only. OF the
Judge who administered them and the secretary
Of the Commonwealth, and Governor JOS John
son (Wise's predecessor was sworn in at his
room in the Ballard House. But Gen. Smith
has not acquired the title Of Extra Billy" for
nought. He does things in bis own way. His
speech, which D. is published in all the daily papers
Of this morning, is obncxioIs to some criticism
on the part of those who doubt whether q max
ium Of prices is the certain care for extortion,
whether it is altogether safe to arm the Govern
mens with any more pOwer than it already pcs
sesses in the matter Of impressments.
Yesterday by far he most charming ne"
years c-emmsmorafion was that which was kept
at the soldiers hospitals. A b0uniiful feast was
spread at every one Of these estabii2hmenis
threzza The ibuaiant charity Of the ladies Of
Richmond. At Camp Windsr theTo were ave
hundred Confederate soldiers just sent back
from toe Yankee prisons, wheIe ihey bave bseE
Tor months confined. These peer fellows were
mostly exceed gly ragged and destitute Of cen
forts. Thsir officers wers requested to draw
them up in two long files in tie open air, and the
ladies' walked up and down loading them viii
presents. Many = substantial loaf Of bread
isn't Of meat, and warm garment was given tC
them. The gratitude of the brave recipients
was testified to by wet eyes and forvont - God
bless you's."
John Morgan is announced to arrive in Rich
mond Rszt Tuesday evening, nom Dsuviile
and viii be escorted to the spetswood Hotel by
\ regiment Of cavalry. His advent will be the
occasion Of the turn ont of the whole poPuls-
tion 70 see the Hero Dragon Of Kentucky.
Both houses of Congress are in secret session
today. It is whispered with pOrtentouB 80
lsmniiy on the street, that the Senate s delber
ating on matters Of the utmost importance con
ueeted with diplomatic communication from al
European power. Fudge!
Aeonvict of The p~enitentisry who hsd bssI
pardOned cut yesterday was shei and killed las
night by the sentry outside tho building. H'
vas seen prowling near the wall, was hailed
three times, and not answering, was shot, It il
supposed that his purpose was to assist in thu
s5eaTs Of some Of bis late companions.
Hen. J. L. II. Curry, Of Alabama, viii lee
tuTs next week bsfore the Young Mons Chris
tan Association. Dixie.