Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-04

from ths Richmond Enquirer
Below Bs annex tie letter Of C'zamissionsr
Ould referred te in tha EHq.irsT Of yesterday,
rem which Il viii be Fsen .het the Confedsrste
authorities refuge to hold any communication
with Beast Butter. We relsat cur rsuefks OF
yesterdsY-i'd the enemy desire t1 renew the
cartel, il muss be done uPoa fair terms and
through an aga1t not outlswsd and bsyond tie
pale Ct military TespeetshiEty -
CosFEDEEATE STATES OF AEKRIC4 ;
WAR DEFaEINET,
RIcEdsSD, Va, December g, 1862
HajorGen. z. a Hitsheoek, CoRn'r Of Ezcha1z1;
sR; have tbis day rseliyod from MAJOR,
General B F. Batter copy Of > eOnmaniesiion
10 hin, signed 5y yourself as esnmissioner l9T
the exchange Of prisoners, in Whieh it Is stated
tkas by the authority and orders CT Ehs Uaited
Ssstas Secretary Of War, Msi1r-Gsn. 3 Z. Bat
ler was appointed special agent for tbs ex-
change OF prisoners OF war at City Point"
You ars doubtless aware tbss 81 proeiamsticn
Of ths President Of the COniedsrats States, Hfai-
Gen. B. E. Batter is under the baz Of 01tlaFTy.
Although we de not pretend 70 prszeliss what
agents your q JEpTnLnent shall emp.0 n eon-
nsctiOn with tbs csTtsl, yet whsa one Who has
been Rrsclaimod 10 De 60 Obnoxious 50 GsssTal
Butler is sslecssd, seifTsspect requires that She
CenfedeTsts authorities reiG5o - tTezs with hiIs
or establish such relations vi b Lin As properly ,
4
rastion Of President Davis foIbiGs thss GsnsTal
Batter should be admitted 20 he protection CT
ths Confederate CisVeTnmsnt, ssd he cannot,
thsrsfurs, bo rsertrsd undsr = azg ef tfues.
Accordingly / an directed By the COnledeTase
suthOriiiss to inform yOu tha. EIaior-Gen. T. T.
Butler will uos bs rgcagnizsd y them IS Gu
Agent Of EKchaBEo.
sPeotfally, your obs servant,
RO OULD, Agsat Of EIchaags
- E~ff~ "a IF fata Nsrr
Judge Gald 10 Major Euifar3 relative TO the sz-
change Of prisoners:
RICHMOND, Dec. 27Ib, 1853
Major John E lsulfors Asst Agent q Exchange
SIR: I have reeeiyed your letter announcing
your arrival with CoHisdt-ats pisoEegs. 1 have
tbs Car forwarded 70 you 81 sqEsl, q greater,
number Of Federal pTisCuecs.
1 received vita your letter several ccEH-ri-
casi9a5 rem Esi Sen. 2 Batter. Ia no orc
Of thsEs IS Is s1atsd shat the United States Coz
srlsraant Is wiling to resu2e TIC cartel sSd c1
hvey al OF our pZissaers ROW n CAPTIVITY, ths
excess On either side 90 be 81 parole. T'ksTs
mere thau once sxPrsGssd TIA sniire readiness Of
the Confederate 60vsTn-neEtsks deliver t5a Esd-
srsl prisoners now In eur hands. prcvi5ed tho
UniEad States authorities viii deliver the Con,
fsdszaie prisoners in their hRzds- This IL he
ureTIsion Of the cartel, Esd ne esa accept H0!E-
ing less. Unless this is the distinct Bndsrsssnd-
iag. No equivalent viii be delivered 20 you for
ssy Confedorots et6esTs and soldiers Whsn yGu
nsT hsTes Gtsz bring ts City Peins. Il ths hope
that such il the understanding, I hsva directed
that number greater than the total Ct y0uE e.
I livery ssould be seat e ycG. In no event ean
We eonsent that ths gezsrHl release Of prisoners
20 distinctly TssGirsd ~ tbs cartel shall be eva
[ asd By partial deliveries. Accepting The pres
sat delivery as q sisP &c Esrd = general Pzc5RngC
On he principles CT Toe cartel, I trust may ,.
psFnait ed 70 express the hoFe ihas deliveries OF
| Ire basis above indicated, will be confirmed an
ell all the troops IN eesfnemsnt, On both sides
are released.
respectfully, ysUr obd't servant,
RoBsRP OULD,
Agezt CT Exchange.