Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-24
From the Nashville Union, Fifteenth
EAST TEyNESaEF.


The following correspondence has beer
handed US for publication. Itscredibility
is beyond all dispute. The intolerani
and blood-thirsty spirit Of treason, whicl
! glVtted itself with the lives of Union
men in eighteen hundred and sixty-one
Is evidently untamed about La Grange
and loyal people who have been true tc
the Government carry their lives in theii
hands. We present this startling evi-
dence to the country, and ask II the par
/ tisans of the rebellion are so bold already
what will be the doom Of Union men il
/ their old tyrants are suffered 10 regain
their political power?
LA GRANGE, TENN, Dec. s.
Gov. w. q. BROwNLOw-S7r: The
/ inclosed copy of a communication was
| dropped in front Of Col. Welcher's store
/ last evening. We desire to call your at
! tentiOn to its character. 10 seems TO us q
/ renewal of the same spirit that existed in
! eighteen hundred and sixty-one. You
| have already expressed youropinion that
the rebels are not vet whipped" and
| appearances indicate there may be a re-
newal atany time of attacks on Union
men. We wish at this time also, TO call
your attention TO the fact that our own
town authorities were elected last
June by themselves, and in July,
authorized by Gen. Smith to
conduct the affairs of the corporation,
which they have continued to do to the
present, although not one of them at the
time was a legal voter in accordance with
the present laws of Tennessee, and we
have no evidence they have or can con-
veniently take the oath, with perhaps q
single exception. The administration Of
D., lot ag.
to bring the burden Of expenses on Union
men. most of whom here have served in
the United States army for three or four
years-while the old citizens, and heav-
lest real estate owners, nearly all
of whom have sympathized with,
or participated in the rebellion,
are very nearly exempt from
taxation. The general talk is: "The
id Yankees have destroyed the town,
and have got TO build it up again" We
have paid our taxes and assessments
quietly, hoping for better state of things.
The election for new Board win take
place on the first Friday in January, and
we see on every hand indications that
the whole thing will be controlled by
those who, for four years, have by deed
or word tried to destroy our Uuion. We
most respectfully and earnestly request
YOU may take such early steps as
will assist us 10 have fair standing at
that election. For instance, cannot some
suitable person be appointed to register
votes for the election, that only those
properly qualified, and really are true
Union men be allowed to vote. We
would suggest some one be appointed
here, who is a reliable Union man. AS
we hSve all resided the necessary period
to become legal voters, any one of our
number would be acceptable. We have
all served in the army, and ready to
again "rally round the flag if needed,
and do our best TO sustain it with our
lives, if need be.
Hoping you will be pleased TO grant rs this
favor, We remain, Governor,
Your obedient servants,
WILLIAM +. ALEXANDER,
Late Lieut.. TIN Tenn. Cav.
Late Asst. Surg. Z. S. A.
3 H MELCHER,
Late Lieut.. Co. c, 22d No. Inf
Late Capt Co a, 10th No. Inf
Late Capt. Co. B. y. C.s.M.
Late Capt. SD Ohio Vols
- Late Capt. 9Th Iowa Inf
u. b. AlAWLLNH,
Lste Sergt. Co. A, lst Miss. Cav
". II. CLARK,
Late Col. 9Th Iowa Y. V. Inf
The Warning.
MARSHALL COUNTY, Mss, Dec. g. 1855.
Dr.. NelcheT, LaGEange, Tenn.
lSfr-YOu are hereby ''ordered" to leave
LaGrange and vicinity by the twenty
fifth instant. This order also includes
Baird, Alexander, Elliott, Banks, Cmean-
ing Box, and all other negro worship
eTs in or about LaGrange. Our motto is,
peaceably if possible, forcibly if necessary.
We are determined to get shed of all such
characters from among US. We are
" determiRediw SO you all Lad better
travel. YOt all have fought us for four
years, and now think 10 make your for
tune by selling arms and amc.unition to
our former slaves, to murder ourselves,
women and children. But you will be
foiled in your schemes.
For the present, let it suffice that we
are imperative We have given you
all fair warning in time.
MANY CITIZENS"