Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-04-06

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that separation was an accomplished fsct-ths
State Of Maine wonId probably try 10 ioin Can
sda, - most Of The intelligent pecpis IA fss
State have horror Of bs;ng under tbs thunE
Of Massachusetts" Hs added, that Maine VA
inhabited By hardy, thrifty, ssafsTing popula
ton, with different ideas TO the people IL ID,
other New England States. WhsH / zpoEs t
him Of The Wrelched scenes had witnessed il
his own State (Aississippi), and of the missr.
able, almost desperate, situation Ia which had
found so many unfoftunete women, who had
been 10 { behind By thsir male relations and
when / alluded In admiration to the quiet, calm
uncomplaining manner IN which they bore shel
saferings and then grief, he said, with much
feeling, that he slweys considered silent despair
tas most painful description of misery to wit.
ness, IN the same way that he shonght mute In
sanity ives the most awful form Of madness
lie confirmed tho truth Of my remark, that 8
Confederate general is either considered az
Admirable GTichton by tho soldiers, or else
abused IS everything bad; snd be added, the
mistortuue was that Il Is absolutely necessary,
IN order 70 insure success, that 4 general rausi
obtain and preserve this popularity snd fnhu-
ence with his men, who were, however, gener-
ally very willing to accord their eou6de1es to
any officer deserving of it.
With regard to the black Asg and no quarter
!,
and even go into action determined 10 give no
quarter, "but," be added, az have yet TO hear
OF Confederate soldiers putting men TO death
who have thrown down their arms and held ~
sheiS hands"
He told mo that Lord R1ssen confessed that
the impartial carrying out of the Mentality
lsws hsd pressed hard upon hsSough snd Nr.
Davis asserted thAs the pressure might have
been eqaaEzsd, and yet resained its impartial
ty il Great Britain, instead of closing her ports,
had opened them to ths prizes Of both parties /;
but answered tsat perhsps this might be over.
doing il little On the other side
When tOok-my leave about o'clock, the
President asked me to call upon him again /
don't think it is possible for any ons 10 have
an interview with him without going away
most fsyorably impressed bF his agreeable, uIl-
assuming mAEne,s, and By the charm Of his
conversation. While walking home, Ar. Ben
janiu told me that Mr. DAVIS military instircts
sill predominsted and that his esger wish was
TO have joined the army instead Of being elected
President.
Daring my travels many people have re-
marked to NE that jefferson Davis seenns in q
peenliar manner adapted for his Cfies. His
militsrY edecRtion at West Point rendered
BIN intimately acquainted with ihs higher
officers Of the army; and his posi- Of Secretary
Of War under the old Government brought ofi-
GERS cf al ranks under his immediate personal
knowledgs- and supervision. No man could
hsve formed a more accurate estimate Of their
respective merits. This is one of the lessons
which gave the ConfedeTsses such en- immense
start in the Wsy Of generals; for having formed
his opinion in regard to appointing an ofieer,
Mr. Davis is always most determined to carry
out his intention in spite Of every obstacle His
services in the Mexican var gave him the pres.
tige Of brave man and q good soldier His
services as 8 stStemsn pointed him cut "a the
cnly man who, By his unfineAipg determine
ton and administrative talent, was able to con-
trOl the popular will People speak of any
misfortune happening to him as an irIeps,sbls
evil, too dreadful to contemplate.
LIEUT.. GEN. LOEGsTREET
is an AlAbsmisB; thiek-sst, determined look
ing man. forty-three years. He was an Infantry
major in tho old army, and now commands the
first corps d'sTmee. He is never far from Con.
Lee, who relise very much upon bis judgment.
By the soldiers hs is invariably spoken OF as
the "bsst fighter in the whole army" While
speaking of entering upon the ensmy's soil, be
said to me that although j! might be fsir in Just
retaliation to apply the torch, yet that go doing
would demoralizs the army sld ruin It's noT
excellent discipline. Private property is, there
fore, to be respected. Gen. L7ngsireet is gen
Tally particularly taciturn man, but this oven
ing he and had long talk s5out Texas, where
be had been q1artsrsd whsn in the old army
In the course of his conversation he said thsi
Meade wzs an hcnofabIs man, but net 50 bold
perhaps, as Hooker.
GEN. LEE.
Cen Lee is, almsst without exception, the
hsndsomess man of bis sge l ever saw He ID
ffry-siX years old, tall, broad shenldered, Very
Ill IL III IL
appearances; and his manners nTe most c0Urte-
Gus ard full Of dignity. Hs is perfect gen
tlemsn in every respect 1 imagine 70 man
has so few enemies, or is 80 universally es-
tsemed. Throughout the S1utk, all agree il
pronoUncing him to DO ss neaE perfection as q
msn can be. he has mona Of the small vices
such as smoking, drinking, chewing or swssr-
ing, and his bitterest enemy never accused him
of any of the greater oEes. Hs generally
wears well.wOrn long gray JACKET. high
black felt hat, and blue troWsers tucked INTO hi
Wellington boots. I never saw him carry
arms; and the only mark of his military rank
are the three stars on his collar. Hs rides {
handsome horss, which is EXTREMITY vel
groomed. He himself is very neat in bis dress
and psTsop, and in the mcst STduous msTcbel
he always looks smart and clean.
Ia the old army lie was always considered
one Of The best officers snd ct the outbreak O
thete troubles he Was lieutenant cOloRel OF thi
9 ! cavslTy He was a rich man, bat his fnt
estate was one Of the 6 ( TO fall into the enemy
hands, bslieVs hs ht never slept in housi
sincs h0 has eonmsadei the YirgiRia army, snC
he invariably declines all offeTs Of hospitality
for feas the person oifsring it may aftsrwaTd &c
into trouble for having sheltered the rebol gene
rel The relations between him and LoDgstrss
are quite touchipg-shey are almost always to
gesheT. LongEtress's corps eamplsin OF taii
somotimes, IS they say that they seldom get
chance Of detached service, which falls to th'
lot Of Ewell.
It is impossible to please Longstrees more
than by prsising Lee. 1 belieYe these i've gen
eEsls to be as little ambitious aud as thoroughly
unsslfsh ss any men ia The world. Both long
for 4 successful termination Of the war, in order
that they may retire into obscufity. StoneWsl
jackson (until bis death the third in command
of their srmy) was just such another simple
minded servant of his country. It Is uncer
stood that Gen. Lee is . religious man, thcugl
not so demcHstTatiVe in that respect &c Jackson
and, unlike his late brother in arms, he is
member Of the Church Of England. His oni,
fsaltg, so far as 1 caa learn, arise from his ez
cessiTe aaiability.
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