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The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-04-15

e. Our thanks 70 Mr.. L. H. Hardy
Tor papers. and to Mrs H. for flower
teeds.
The New York herald., 1865-01-04
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR,

The President Of the United States hes Issued hh rvso
iamatop daled the 2osh day Of December 1894, ealing
90 the people Of the respective States fos three hsn<Fsl
thousand recruits These are needed 70 sssssgAsa
the gallant armies nov administering such ssctivs Movie
10 tn, rebslsca. 70 ass ,hoss ~he are - fsasiy ~
inn their lives for the life u the nsion " AID oea6s 80
sherman, shsrissa s.s 1ns%.a yRss,s ssa ps.ss :
won w cannot ausy ~ enemies u me republic y
triumph now, vsS1 0sy ars % nearly vaneubAs1,
when essk sutcs6sive sassn resulting 70 susp1eoss
~ the cause ef ths Unioa and aisasrousy v thol
liz adversanea The for i prsssvston must eennwp
until The ast enemy a ths nAtiesai sapssnAcy 49,
BE- subdusd IN ~ great contss IN which the natep =
uuhappily involved New Yor has not been behin1 -
sister States N eaynes c6orh end sacshcca he ~
not b now. DO esrpestly invite ths psopss e NJ
STATE " exercies the usmos desues IN nue The g.oeo
which may be ssasned them uaAsr The eA ef Ne rysa
dsns Beevise osr>sivss 70 bs inplrsA by ~
lofty sentiments Of pairiotisn which anfvAAesa g
oOuTTuHm on yrnyTU YA0I
The New York herald., 1865-01-04
$50. 3O3.52l

Tod. xoS oO6, ,oZ4
There has been during the year. increase Of United
States securities Of 81 oS2 loo and decrease OF stocks
ts1s o2o A.; Of circulation, S7ss, l0a
l am informed that there are now In existence and In
IN n s's ns sns 9
S2l 500 and with an amount Of circulation issued or
83 184 200 and also that the number OF State banks
that have changed TO the national system included In
the above statement ID twenty -four.
oersc,s rndsr ~ lag
currency Of unquestoned safety The essential featur,
Of this system have been adopted by Congrey in
by pledge OF United States stocks, and y, provide
for the circulation and redemption rercofr an.
our own citizens have derived from secured hank
circulation viii, under the moro extended jurs-
S''Sa osn.9 cDsrs BE n0 BY the people
been established under the national currency act
and appearances indicate that the whole banking cirru
sLnixed under that law End subject 70 its saunry pr
Visions The interests Of our citizens cannot fail 20 be
suoserved by the Introduction Of general currency
dues, and redoe mabe ut convenient poins The fears
anu which were AZ first aroused by the exten
sion Of GENERAL system Of banking under the auspices
Of seem 70 be rapidly passing away, and many
OF e banks organized under the nws OF this State
aking initaoy steps towards rcorganizing under the
National Currency act Under these circumstances, u
would seem 70 be the dictate Of wisdom the part OF
the Legislature 70 grant such facilities for the change
undoubtedly ample for the protection OF the out
standing circulation issued by them as Safe instu-
Nons, but the change 70 national banks cannot be
effected save through tedious process. An act that
should throw the sanction Of the Law the transition
from state 10 national Institutions and that should
render the change expeditions and with little
disturbance practicable 10 business relations would
10 confidently believed be productive Of beneficial
Suits only relates 70 the institutions 70 be affected
thereby, but 10 the community at large law having
IN the object 70 which have adverted, passed
nj the last session Of the Legslaturc but failed u going
Into effect through the want Of executive approval
commend Abe subject 70 your early attention
t,ensTai Nmd The Cornptrcer's report shows de-
6ciency In The Of the general fund the Seh
day Of September 1884, of ss63S SIA This deficit 10 lees
than existed tile s0th day Of September 1so3 by
o30O, 900 ~ viii be seen below:--
Deficiency In the revenue, Sept 90 1863 efe2 1s7
Payments Of ths year. Ism, ,ooS
T0th. vosol,Sol
hecopsA I,IoIseN
DsAc'sncy Sept %, 1884 A................. tsss,sk
OOsy NSHAs
Baenoe due The Treasury Sept o. 1e08 eS9A, 10
PsYmsnt u The year o. accounS ~ aI ths
funas sxcsps NE Canal rssd.. soT
~. lyoooyy
.....................'..... h,S"vS
nsssa.~ssia~a - - ssaA..s..a y ~
The New York herald., 1865-01-04

With such conditions Attending the very crisis of The
great national trial regards the activity Of trade and
the quantities OF staple svcss produced In tho interior
and sent through and out Il shs State for exchange s ia
commercial centre, reasonable 70 The stability
Of the large interests conhded charge within
State, and 10 place the most implicit reliance the
power Of The country " sustain the sxhsusson of war
Turning from this internal movement W The foreign
trade conducted 81 the port a. New York And IN.
ersssing during this critical period quite nptdy rhs
exports more than doubled fom isse 70 ises end the
Sa, %p0s s vncs vsss fy nv, ss1y o'''sssd
These faea ere Important and significant a. besbrs
unmarried, from their psiatous 70 the dsngs In which
The country !. involved Thsy a5ord me anpiest
surancs alss q ne grsai and permanent val1s of the
public works vhch are We property ef ths esasA and
thss they may - relied % = permanent and pvoduc
I'VE baas Of revspue fhs Western producing States
especially bsssnsd ana aided BY the public works; and
expccpcs 10 fully shswn shsa Ne great nasu chan.
mel Of tbs 81 IewTsnes river thsush opsn " almoa
restricted for United st6aes produce shipments eut
ward, vsthassws bus snail percentage q shh western
trade.
fhs ipcrssssl busissn " sAs ssass IN mssufastusss
and other industrial psr.s hes keps pace with he ed
bsfess 1sobsd bse cenuot be made the subjscs
Of equally tsAnits stAssmsnA me svidsness 81 This
.snss.sssnsf =. .ss = sss ~ Y = = sssaSsss
go Na&A - 1apA - haAs t0sssu y -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10
FoR SALE.

FOR SALE OR RENT--A yalUabie
= Farm, thirteen miles from Memphis. con
ISSUING Of eight hundred acres, well improved
@.e IN a good u~elghborhood-
@any laborers can BE- secured with the Farm
apply 70 JOHN ~. TAYLOR.
al i. Miller e Co.'s.
Attiu-itA frraa Ufr.aH
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

TIE MILITaET--A month ago, in m
article urging upon our citizens a cordial
cooperation with the military, and
pointing out tile way Of rendering that
cooperation effective I'm the sup
preston Of lawlessness, we adverted
10 the good fortune Of Memphis
in having in command and on duty
here, officers who were animated by "a
desire TO protect the people amongst
whom they are stationed, and who, we
assured our readers, would promptly re-
dress any Irregularities that might be
properly brought to their notice. 50 en-
tirely has this been the character Of all
the Officers of this garrison and Of those
known TO us as connected with the
Freetmen's Bureau, - perfect has
been the discipline and good con-
duct Of the troops, as far as
either has come under our observation Dr.
information, that we never for a moment
thought the auimadversiOns made upon
the facts stated by a correspondent Of an
Indiana paper, writing from South Caro-
lima, could reflect upon any Others thar
the particular characters there described
Such was not our intention; and If any of
our readers have construed those amin
adversions as extending 10 officers, gen
orally, either in command of negro
troops, OF 10 the administration Of the
Freedmen's Bureau, we very much regret
H. such a construction would be unde-
served on their part, aad u-nwarranted 10y
the teEr Of The article itself.
We repeat, that interest and patriotism
alike require of all the cultivation Of
friendly and cordial relations between
the citizens and military, who, as we
have repeatedly said, are here not forOur
oppression, but protection, until the
States shall have resumed the discharge
of all their functions. We know that
such is the spirit in which Maj.-Gcn.
SMITH exercise his command here, and
we believe, from observation and
such limited acquaintance as our
duties have permitted US 10 form,
that such s the spirit that animates
The officers under him. such is the
spirit the APPEAL wishes o. i~nculcate.
and we snail regret If anything in &c has
been construed into a different dispose
its desire is to neal, not irritate-
10 contribute lbs mite towards making us
all again % harmonious people. not 70
any element Of nationa! or per
sOual discOrd.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

MoBTLE, Ala, Dec. :, 1856.
Eds. Appeal: Yesterday we held an
election in this city for Mayor and mem
bers of the Common Council. The con-
test for Mayor was very warm; Gen.
Withers and Mr.. Moulton, a prominent
member Of the legal profession, being the
candidates. Gen. Withers was Mayor
when the war broke out, and was such a
stern enforcer of the laws, that his cleo
ton at this time gives promise Of the
future good order and prosperity of our
city. Federal bayonets were quite con-
spicuous at all the Polls, but as far as I
learn, did not take side, or interfere in
the election. They rule us, but let US
govern ourselves. Strange paradox and
one which gave rise 10 serious reelection,
when j read in this mornings tele-
grams that Southern members OF
Congress could not obtain a hearing.
When we laid down our arms, and like
| true men accepted the issue, recognizing
slavery and secession rs forever dead, did
we not feel that we had guaranteed to Us
as States and as a people, all our rights
under the Constitution? II We are not
i'm the Union. aud cannot have 9'eprescl-
tuition. then let US have bare tdJdfiOa,
and know our condition as conquered
provinces. AFFECT submission is not be
I coming on "a part, and is not appreci-
ated by our friends in the North.
In this city the Episcopal churches are
/ all closed because their ministers DO not
pray for the President. They cannot do
20, because their ritual was changed 10y
1 q Council Of their Bishops duringthe war.
DIR. Gibbons, one of the Assistant
Treasures Of this Department, COM
mitted suicide a few nights since, by
cutting his throat. Some say that cot
ton speculations were the cause.
In speaking ofcotton, / cannot butmen-
ton the immense cotton tealiugschemes
that are successfully carried ont in this
section. OF the w or three hundred
thousand bales which the Government
expected 10 obtain, but a fractional part
Of 10 viii she ever get. Organized bands
of cotton spectators infest the rivefsand
railroads. They purchase from Govern
mont sentinels at twenty-five OF fifty
dollars a bale, steal from boats While al
the landing, make raids with wagon
trains into the country, and load their
boats at night. In fact, private property
in the shape Of cotton is not safe. They
steal from II another, and many lots
Of cotton reaching this market have
changed hands three or four times in
that way.
Business Is very lively but does not
partake of that metropolitan air which
characterizes the business of Memphis.
The rivers and hay are well supplied
with steamers, and a superb daily line
plies between this port and New Orleans,
in addition To the numerous freight and
transient boats.
The weather is and has been unusually
mild-more like summer than winter
plenty of vegetation, and roses in full
bloom in the gardens. To-day is not
simply warm, but hot so hot, indeed,
that il was with difficulty | penned these
lines, as my ideas came les melting be-
fore 1 could commit them to paper.
B n. KAY.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

BE- We learn from the Savannah
Herald Of the fourth, that Postmaster
Harris has been notified by the Post
Office Department that daily mail service
has been ordered ON the Central Rail-
road, and on the Atlantic and Gulf Rail-
road from this city, As well as on the
other railroads Of the State. Mail service
will also be speedily opened TO every
county site and important point in the
state; and postmasters be appointed,
who are already recommended. This
will be great aid in restoring civil gov
eminent and the old order Of things.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10
E. =. ABORN, VI. D.,
Physician q Surgeon
For the treatment OF all
MEDICAL 81 SURGICAL DISEASES
OF an Obstinate Character. incident to
ATamLfna 900 al.

Nose, Throat, Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Liver,
Blood, etc. HS Artificial Eyes Inserted With
out Pain, 50 as to Move and Appear Natural.
A valuable pamphlet fOrthe afflicted, entitled
free of charge. Also an interesting book for the
people, entitled d" Practical Facts. by "A Practical
man or the Pathway 70 Health and Happi-
ness" sent by maifOn the receipt Of one dollar.
DIR. AbOrn may be consulted daily &C his
roOfns in the GayosO House. Post Office address,
+. = ABoRN, NJ. D., Memphis. del0 I'm
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

FINE ARKANSAS RIVER BOTTOM LAND.

From eight 70 ten thousaud 5000 20 THa4
acres Of line ARKANSAS Hiver Bottom rlrFs
lying twenty-five - miles below Laire Rock.
on tlcar lake 1nls Land is above uverHlar.
and viii produce from ouet 90 two bales f cotton
per acre. It has heretofore been Cultivated as
I three separate Plantations. bUtIies iu one UlIE.
and can be conveniently worked rs o. -.nEIa
Flamtatlnu. FROM eighteen hundred Co.. three
thousand is" u9auuI ucres are ready Tor ruI-
uFHitnn- about eQuallF divided between the
three places A good Frame Dwelling House
is on one place, and comfortable log Dwelling
Houses on each OF the Iher. Coed 6lu Houses
and all necessary out buildings Ou each place
VIII sell each place separately. OF 500 90 one
7 party.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

Never before has any Chief Magistrate
Of the Republic met the Congress Of the
Nation under such trying and embarras-
ing circumstance, as those under which
the message Of President JOHNSON was
delivered. The burthen Of care resting
upon his predecessor was immense. but
the responsibilities which rested upon
him had necessarily channeled out one
PLAN, direct way-to put an end 30 the
Civil War which he found virtually ip
existence upon his entrance upon office.
hy force OF by negotiation. His dutie>
plainly Jed him TO the employment
OF these agencies; and it is but justice 10
President LINCOLN % say. that he
employed the latter in a way that many
honest minded men believe might nave
resulted in a happier and more fortunate
termination OF the war, had a cores
ponding desire for the restoration Of the
Union, 90 term, honorable 30 both SEQ
mons, been the governing influence on
the Southern side Of the controversy.
Thousands pf --outhern men believe, and
not without reason, that If ALExANDER
H. STEPHESs had been untrammeled as
an~egotiat0r, the great woe Of this fratri-
cidal war would have been cut short
and that We should before this period
have been a cordially and happily re-
united people.
But it was the lotOf President JOHNSON
10 succeed 10 the Presidency. precisely F.
al a time when all the elements Of pa
SION were dashed into greatest exait9,ion.
His predecessor ruthlessly asso sinated.
in a manner that sent a Thrill Of horror
and detestation throuea every manly
bosom, not only in both sections Of this
country but throughout the world-a
victorious army, flushed with the
pride Of victory over an insurrec-
ton the most stupeadous recorded
in the annals Of natious-a brave
people smarting under the sting q dis
oomdure, and she memory Of ssfferinps
and sacrifices endured for "a f~ruitiess and
humiiating esult-withoPlaion divided
aud conflicting In the dominant co-ordi-
nate branch 0fthe Government asto what
should be the political status Of the con-
ouered iBsurrectionary States-a feeling
of fierce resentment not 10 say vindic-
ven at the North, and a feeling Of
suIlen discomfort az the South to bind
up these discovered fragments, 70 heal
these ghasdy wounds, 10 aliay these irri-
tated sectional feelings, TO harmonic
these discordant views, and mould us
hack into one homogeneous and fraternal
people. such as we were once under that
starry emblem, when
MANY an eye has danced tosee
That emblem In the SKY,
was indeed a task before which The great
est intellect might recol, hopeless Gifts
accomplishInent. But the brave, true
man at the head Of the Government, has
not hinched from undertaking this her
task. OF and nurtured by the
people, he comes manfully up 70 the res
cue Of the people, 70 guide and lead the
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10


Assets
S1tes Tor Loans, amply secured by Deeds
Afust Qlrst lines of Record and general
1e'rlnE 10 per ceet. interest after maturity, q
5teai Estate in tie city and county OF :
LOUIS, ~ per schedule annexed. .... .S2+i,a8
ffetnlnm notes ON polices m force. g2TT7
e.,>n on iandf IN Office and bank 2,6Si
STOCK bondsi secured partly by Real
estate and partly by undonbtsd per-
sonal security 1880
ffenluinS u ON new polieIes In
hands OF agents awaiting feturns-i- 1858
rms renewal premiums I,l76
security personal lo,oo3
Amounts due from agents. and in
s9urse o. TRANSMISSION D ass
once furniture, iron safe, etc, Home
Office and Agenees 2,9H
Ainonhis due from StOckholders for
Revenue Tax paid on dividend 100
revenue STAMPS, and deposit with
State Auditor to pay agents license l4s
Total a~Ssets, exclusive OF premiums
sl8lGf4
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

b. Warm blood by the umhlerfuH is
given TO cousumptives m France. The
slaughter-hou~e furnishes an excellent ar
ticle.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

BEr A Richmond paper says: about
| nine hundred and seventeen cords OF
wood from the celebrated Appomattox
apple tree, under which Gen. Lee surren-
deTed have been distributed over the
United States in the shapeo ( snuffboxes,
canes, etc. As Gen. Lee didn't surren-
der under an apple tree, the demand for
relics is falling off"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

E5 AIr. Schade, the counsel Of the late
! Capt. WirZ, has just received an affidavit
from Mrs. Wirz, ia due legal form, indig-
nantly denying as altogether false the
story that she attempted to convey
poison 10 the mouth of her husband
while kissing him, and that Wirz was
prevented from swallowing the drug by
the prompt intervention Of Gen. Baker.
FREQUENT opportunities occurred I'M her
private interviews with her husband for
The perpetration Of such a crime had She
been so wicked as to mediate il.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

TEIREE VALUABLE PLANTN-
4 lloNs FOR SALE n uoLEFtE COUNTY. Mss
II have three valuable plantations. which r.
wish 10 sell az fair prices al well improved and
AlQining-eNeep one small place between TWO
~ acres one OF JH acres, and one OF 40 ceres
cleared ON Cach.aI with large ODD desdeui11~ar -
taened 20 each boodquarters siusauu cislerus;
oxen and cattle.
These places all have good and permanent
ieNees on them- and "a back I-E-a six miles
long around all, making them independent of
14other levceS Gallon me on the prem.--. or
Lacey q Mcthee, Memphis. Tenn. lnr IlrH-l-
lars TITLES perfect. Gil FrHTL
hFNTUgET TafErrNg rzrT nrHL#-r
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

B9L The Farmers Bank Of Kentucky
having lost sixty thousand dollars by the
Morgan raid in June, one thousand eight
hundred and siXty-four, sued J. w. With
erspOOn, a returned Morgan officer, at
tached his land and got judgement from
a circuit for the whole sum. He appeals
the case.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

re- We cannot comprehend the ac.
ton of the House of Representative o.
the Tennessee Legislature, in rejecting
the bill TO allow negroes 20 testify 10 our
Courts. The negro Is a free man, with
no d 20 whom he can Of right and obli-
CATION. look for the vindication and
maiuraiuance of his rights, 0fperSon and
Of property, but to the Courts Of the
country. In his condition, il is positive
cruelty TO deny him access % them.
What is the House of Representative
afraid or The negro's testimony viii
weigh. before an honest jury, just what
it is worth from the known personal
character of the ndividual-no more, no
Ie---usr as every other witness testi-
mCny must perceived. That the House
Of Representative should d~isfranchise US
poor rebels forever and q day, We can
understand But why this hostility, OF
Indifference TO the sole means of protec-
ton OF the poor helpless negro2 We
await explanation.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10
- f%S5ignedi sAML WILL, President
sTATE ID -.

Comptroller's Office, Nashville, Dec. 5, 1865.
!, $ W. Hatchett, Comptroller Of the Urea
Sury, do hereby certify that the 81. Louis Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, located at ST.
Louis, in the State Of Missouri. has produced to
me satisfactory evidence that said company has
complied with all the requirements Of the laws
of the state OF Tennessee Imposed on Insurance
companies, and ] further certify that Barbour
a Otis, Agents Of said company, havealsO COM
piled with the requirements OF the laws OF the
state, made and provided in such cases {:
Wherefore, said Insurance Company has au-
thOrity to lake risks and transact the business
OF Insurance in this state, at Memphis Gnd
vicinity.
This certificate OF Agency must be renewed
the LIST days Of July and January Of each wear.
Signed >. W. HArCHETr,
dtlO- Comptroller. Tenn.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

a STANDARD SOUTHERN HISTORY Oh
THE WaR-The New York Mems of the
second instant, says:
uNlr Edward V. Pollard, formerly az
editor of the Richmond En0miacg has
made arrangements with the house o.
Wessrs. Z. b. Treat d Co, 10 publish, by
su~bscrfuff0n. a standard and elaborate
history Of the late war. Mr.. Pollard
explaius. that so far from there De
ing any connection OF his enterprise
with u work Of the sert ascrlDeo
10 Gen. Lee, that distinguished onlcei
has expressed his pleasure that me gen
cral history Of the war has been under
taken by him. Mr.. Pollard has already
written some popular annals Ofthe war;
which have had an extensive circulation ;
and we believe that a very large number
of his counuymen look to him as the fu-
ture historian Of the war on the Southern
side"
The publishers announced that they will
soon have agents canvassing for the
work in every city and town ofthe South;
and we doubt not a ready and liberal re-
spouse will be made to a literary enter
mise. in competent hands, designed, as
tbe author says, ITO do justice TO the
south in a history which shall challenge
the criticism Of the intelligent invite the
attention Of all honest %inquirers, and
silence the clamors Of froward and un-
scrupulous aceusen.p
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

nsa- Ten and a half million Of specie
have been deposited by the Government
in New York since November fifteenth.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10
STOCK OF ALL KINDS.
Mississippi Plantation For Sale.

Ny plantation, near Commerce. IS offered for
sale or rent. 10 contains 1.sfD acres, OF which
loo are cleared. It lies 50 high that good cot
ton crops can be made, even while the leEees
are broken. There IS q settlement on each end,
with rommodiOus houses. sufficient 20 shelter
one hundred and ffy laborers. There are four
teen cisterns on the place and unflilinE creek
water ON each end of 10. Apply 10 my Agent,
Br. y. D. saunders, Nc. 81 south Court street pp
stairs JAMES l.. WATKINS
REYES Tool. sam Tate. Hon. Archie
Wright, WIN. Keuan HiL. h Grahanl- Inol2-lm
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

E Estimates for the navy for the
next fiscal year are nine and a quarter
millions.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

-" a case Of assault and battery, in
which two negroes Were implicated, was
tried before Esquire Ballinger at Callas,
No. ia which Jury composed entirely
Of negp jurors rendered p vcrd:yt Of
twenty-one dollars against each Of The
batterers. The account does not say
which party paid costs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-10

~ Lieut.. Gen. Early, Gen. Lees bad
old man, is said TO be in Nassau, writing
a history of his campaigns.