Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-08

SPECIAL COrrespOndsnOe Of The NenDhiI APPsall

SPECIAL Correspondence Of the Memphis Appeal
RICHHoED Nay 2, 1864.
There was quorum to-day In both Houses Of Con-
Eress on the rst call Of the ro and an organization
was very speedily and harmOsiOusiy effected IN the
Senate Is in tAe Representatives by the reelection Of
all the old officers. Mr.. Bocoek escorted to the
chair by Messrs Conrad. Of Alsbams, and Faro1, Of
South Carolina and delivered Of his uual felictous
speeches. Of which It can only be said in objection that
they are always some minutes toe long. His effort
this morning was more brief and to the point than
hsd been expected and once twice interrupted
by applause When he spoke Of the absolute mpossi-
by OF any roeonSructOn Of the old Union, there was
an outburst Of approval from floor and galleries Near
y one half OF the lower houss Is material In the
Georgia delegation, only Of ths former members ID
returned, Mr.. HarIridge Of the Savannah district
When this delegation forward to take the OATH 1t
was observed with evident sensblty, both the part
Of the house and the spectators that Of the
members had lost an arm. But one armed men were
lockers on too, and Virginia also has empty sleeve
auong her representatives, Col. Holiday, who sue
eeeds Hon. Alex r. Boteler, though he not to day
in bis seat Mr. Foote Of Tennessee, IN offering
Iution that the Speaker should proceed with little
delay az possible the arrangement OF the committees
Of the house. grsssuy sgnned bis desire that the Hon
Wm O. Riyes should be made chairman Of the com
mittee on Foreign Affairs post which he had himself
Isd during the Grs Congress- and it indeed expect
ed that this appointment would be msds without refer
enee to Mr.. FoOleg very handsOms suggestion every
body Sgreeng that it is highly desirable that the emf
nen ability and large experiences ef Mr. Rlves should
be made available for the conduct OF fOrsga asrS
which may at any moment become matter Of serious
concern.
In the Senate, in the absence Of Mr.. Stephens the
Vice President who is expected arrive IN Richmond
before the close Of the week, Hon. R. NJ T. Hunter
took the chair President pro tempore without max
isg speech and therefrom the credentials Of Messrs
Graham, Cf North Carolina, Walker, Of Alabama and
Watson Of Mississippi were presented By their col
leagues respectively and these gentlemen for
ward and took the oath Of offes Committees having
been appointed by both houses wait the President
and inform him that Congress ready TO proceed
business and their task In this matter having been duly
performed the usual message after transmit
ted through Mr. HARRISON the P.esdsnts private
tary and read by the clsrkA Its a very short mes.
sage clear sens bIe devoid Of all clap trap and
sense II rebukss foreign Governments for their per-
sisent refusal to treat independent Ststssi it
nesty dephesss any future iuhston Of the currency,
reduced to manageable sun by the late currency
BILL beyond the actual business wants Of the
nifty It refers the exchange Of prisoners hav-
ing been resumed under the cartel but going
loose irregular, informal way, liable any to
be interrupted cheerfuy inmates as rational hope
that this is the last year Of the war; pays proper
tribute the patriotism of the army and the peoples
and it refers in conclusion the Of
armies as furnishing with abundant cause graft
tude Almighty God, and inspiring rs with fresh sE.
ergy TO prosecute the war for the accomplishment of our
| nd h. vii han q
column and half of the APPEAL. twas read from
the manuscript snd printed eopes to be had
usual after the adjournment OF Congress for the day
The sympathies Of this community have been very
painfully excited by mournful calamity in the Pres
dents household His little sOn Joe, 8 bright boy Of
five years Of age fell from the back pOrieo of the man
sion oniSaurdsy evening last and received injuries
which he died in = few minutes- The public sorrou
was very touchingy manifested in the congrsga
ton that attended the funeral which conducted yes
terdsy afternoon, from St PsuTs church. The inter
ment was made in Hollywood cemetery.
The great Burnside expedition has turned up a: lss
at Alexandria and the troops which have long beer
collecting at Annapolis have been marched negroes and
ALL to reinforce Grant. So the army Of the Potomac
the finest army the planet" the elite Of YGnke'
fighting men last been brought down she leve
ofthe negro Let Grant beware Of g rOut-let hin
guard well against Of those " unaceountabIs mis-
chances" " which occurs, nobody knows how, without
adequate cause, such as happened at BuI Run sfore
time, and more recently In louisiana for, if Etam
pede should take place, with niggers in it, the R1pl
dan, and cavalry get in pursuit, there viii be
end of Grants greatness.
IT Is said ths. BAldy Smith viii have big force
nosily of white Irisb German, italian and Rssasehu
sets Yankees. to up the peninsula, and that b
| will begin to move as Grant is ready to oPel
the ball in front and this viii be next week.
We hear to-day that Washington, N. c., has beei
svaeusted by the Yankees who have retired 70 New
bern which they hope to hold, having been great,
strengthened by renoreemsnts and cheersd up by gur
boats coming round from Fortress Monroe aud Charles
ton Meanwhile We have been busly removing th
valuable stores captured st Plymouth, and under tn
protection Of The good watch dog AIbemRrle Of whc
the Yankees have mortal terror, people have bee
working the Plymouth fisheries with splendid results
There are rumors of attack onNsWbern having bee
made Saturday, bat nothing Is known on the subies'
and they are probably premature.
The weather is zoe. The temperature is genial bu
dry, and though clouds hang they give raI
DIXIE.