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

DAT OF FASTING AND PRATER.-At the mseting oi
Council Last night Alderman Powell offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution which were unanimously
adopted
Wheress, the Lincoln Government has concentrated
two of the largest armies assembled this eonti-
nent, the under Gen. Grant to beslege Richmond
the seat Of Government, and the other under General
shermsn to invade Georgia and eaplurs Atlanta the
citadel Of the COnOderscy" they term It, and have
left nothing undone to accomplish that design
And whereas, God ha7 vouehsafsd to our arms 50
far successful repulsss of both armies through the
strumsntsity Of forces under Gems Lee aud John
stoa. ii becomes duty SChristian people hum
ble ourselves before the Mercy Seat with fasting
AID prayer confess sins and bsssseh Almighty God
for the sake Of his Son to guide rulers in the path
Of right, counsel officers in the field, and give
strength to the vandaI invader, and crown our
arms with decisive victory:
Be Il therefore Resolved by the mayor and council Of
the city Ct Atlanta, that his honor the mayor be re-
queEted TO issue proclamation setting apart Friday
next, the 10Th inst day Of fasting, humiliation
and prayer snd request the citizens that day lay
aside all secular business and devote TO prayer to Al
mighty God to continue to be strength to rs in
weakness and to bless and crown our aTms with sueeess
LIcESsED TO SELL sUSPowDER.-Messra John H.
King & Co licensed by the city council last night
sell guupOwder for the period Of six months In
eoEdancs with he regulations prescribed By the Ordi
nance.
FIyEs DIscoUSTED By TIE CITY CoUNcm.-At
the meeting Of the city council ast night on motion of
Aid. B.oUn, the clerk Of council the clerk Of the
Market the tax collector and the city marshals were In
srctsd TO receive IS Confederate notes at the discount
Of S3s per cent hereafter for all claims the city and
the treasurer also instructed credit himself with the
33Is per cent diseosuk on all noet m hand in ta .5
treasury and to psy them out at the same rate.
BRIekDrERs ELEcTED.-Ths militia at Camp asor.
giA elected yesterday Reuben W. Carrswe Of Jefferson
county. Brgader General Of the LIST Brigade and Col
Philips of ooIunbua Brigadler General Of the ID Br.
sado
RAIE.-Ws have been visited with eoplous showers
Of rain the past few days, and this morlng was sim
cloudy II is feared that il will rstard army operations
MEscEaEEATORs.-A fresh Importation Of urtson |
sorry looking mIcegsnstOrs arrived here this morning
aad we're escorted to ths barracks.
BOARD OF HEALrH.--On motion Of Alderman Pow.
ell the City Council last night appointed az Board Of
Heath, Dr. J. n Boring c. NJ Caldwell W. Nell Pc |
ter Lynch and David Mayer. On motion Of Alderman 1
Ransom. Dr.. T. s. Powell was added to The committee
as its chairman.
HEAVY RoBBERZ.-on Thursday night, the room Of /
John W. KnbFough, eOraeFof Fair and Ferry s,reets
was entered and several trunks of clothing carried M
The burglars obtained about thirty pairs Of pants four
teen dress coasa four or i've hats pair Of boo;s shrse
or four pairs Of shees and other articles Of esnr an
paTei besides trunk containing letters and aubro.
types. The truRk WITH psrtOn Of the lssters and sn
orsiyPss, have been rseovsrod They entered The se
md story BY ladder, and from appearances sons ave
we're engaged lnh