Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-23
1870 Rnom nALToN.

Oorrespeadenes Memphis Appeal
DALTON, ga, January %, 1854.
Fer the last few days we have been blessed
with fne weather. The treeps seem to be in
v~igsrsisd with sew life, and are in 6ne spirit.
Sen. JshnsteR visited MGjsr Sen. Cheat
hams diyirion sn the seth inst II was s beau
tifal DAY fsr an inspection. The commanding
general was locking we'll, and his approach was
herAlaes by sheer after cheer fren our brave
men. he was NEST enthusiastically received
BY thsm, particularly when be halted in frost
Of tho eOlors ard raised his cap. There Is some-
thing iraly striking in bis fses. Numbers were
heard to remark thst his ssunt sRAnse indicated
krnneIs, decision Of character and determine
item.
Re also seemed to be highly delighted with
the appearances presented By the bsavs veterans
who were SO vssifersusly cheering him. He
redo down the line Of each regiment from right
to left, bsldng Ia frsst Of lhs s%slors, receiving
an introduction to the sezmaHdiEg sAssrs Of
the regiments. All we're greatly pleased with
his appearances, and his visit 10 the tTeeps has
greatly tended to inspire eonsdenes in the great
"sir&teglst," as he is termed BY the soldiers.
They have the highest confidence in his Sbili-
tics as 3 general. His measures are tending
! greatly to correct abuses in the srmy, ard have
infused new viger int the different depart.
meRis.
1 have jusa heard Of the Te-sHli5tmens Of
Brig -Gen. Wm. 3. Bates brigade Their seiloa
upon the subjset was unanimous. It viii no
/ doubt be remembered that Gen. Bate, with his
ows brigade, and the noble KentuckiAas under
bis command, wero highly eempIimen!sd BY
General Bfagg for their gallant conduct ia the
evsy memorials battle sf Missionary ridge, snd
the country eaght to feel indebted to him and
the brave men under his command for the safety
Of cur army on that occasion. The voluntary
rs-erlistment Of TennessssaRs seems to create
considerable e1silemsHt in tho army. They arc
re-snlistihg wiihssi the hspe Of bounty or re-
ward and it is to be hoped that Carg'ssI will
after seeing the Dissemination uPsR their part to
remain in the services, eHsr them seae induee-
msut in the way Of 3 boUnty. Two hundred
dollars would be but a pittsncs for the soldier
Let Congress pass an set allowing cash sell
der, who viii rs-ezliss within q reasonable
time, two hundred sellsrs. Suppose VIC have
two hundred and Aly thousand men in the
1 service who would ~rs-snlist for the war. Il
would ansant to about $50 900, 600, and what
is this sum Of raoney-dspresis!ed currency
20 4 country with such resources as the Con
fedeTasy lido net wish TO be understood that it
ir Sias qua non to givs them this bounty, but
thst It is due ts their 7alor, and patriotism, to
adopt such measures. They are subjeeted to
the hardships and prsations Of camp life, and
it is but justice. Is there = true patriot who
would be unwilling to pay his portion Of the
tax thas would necessarily be imposed, to give
the defenders Of eur sacred rights this small
anoaati Let ths spectators and sbyloeks be
taxed to pay it, sRd, if necessary. impose a tax
on the currency itself.
Congress is now dragging its slew lcrgih
along, discussing the currency question,
which seems to be almost intsrHiBable) in Sc
cret session. The true secret Of sPprseiAting
currency, is, to give buoyansy sud confidence
in our success, Suel IS was felt al the begin
Hirg Of The WAY ToSies should be applied.
Tbs army shesId be s.reng hsned and eReoar-
sgsd Devotion, and sacrifice sheuld not be
put Of with cheap psnygeries. Patriotism and
V~rivasion should not be paid of in msre eomP6-
menls. The people, and their representatives,
shsul5 not exhaust al theiT economy en- tie
amy, and seek ts diminish the volume Of tho
currency, snd thus raise its vslus, by cutting
Of the soldiers rstions snd pay, while eentrss:-
ors and Government clerks, are rewarded with.
increased gains.
The army must achieve eur independence, If
it ever shall be won. Without independence
our currency must fail. Il follows that, as eeR
fdenss siminishss in eur success, the currency
must deprssiAts. Tho ssuvsrs5 Of shis proPo-
sitisR Is true: that IS confidence in the srmy
increases, tho value Of Confederate notes must
increase. Bat the currency is only 8 means to
the great end CT achieving independence and
hence i; must be, that if you nurse, aud en-
soursgs this dispesiioa Of our trsePs to 80 their
daty, sHd fight 70 the end, ysu are emily
sIsrsthing one Of the great levers By which
We are te succeed.
Confluence in The army reacts upon the cur
rency, and tbe currency, rightly a5sd, viii react
upon the army, and will satisfy the soldiers
that jusiso viii be deae them. Bat when We
eome to strict justice, there is nothing which
the country can do that viii rewsrd them for
their S~5ifariugs and Privations, jet they vii
fully GPpreeisss even 40 sHsrt to honestly re-
ward their sarvisss. Let Congress bsAr this
great fsct in misd, when lsgislGsisg uPsn tho
currency.
Cougraiulaiory orders hsve been issued BY
tho Commanding General 70 those who lave
Voluntarily re-ehlisted.
Everything qajet in heat. LAMBDA Tau.