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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-18
Important Decision in Regard 60 Grimes
Committed BY Slaves

Committed BY Slaves
Dennis Patterson, auegro, was indicted
i'm the Circuit Court Of Sumner county,
Judge Barry presiding, for larceny. He
was defended by Judge Guild and George
b. Guild, Esq. The proof showed that
The offense was committed Oh the FIRST Of
February, eighteen hundred and sixty
five. The counsel for the defendant
made the following points ina behalf OF
their client
First. The prisoner was born slaNe OF
john Patterson, and was such az the
time Of the commission oi the oHellse :
that slavery existed in Tennessee unlh IL
was abolished by the vote % lle people
on the twenty-second Of February
ti0bteqn hundred and sixty-fve, when
the amendment 70 the Constitution aOoi-
ishing slavery was adopted
SecOad. That the punishment Of the
sffeuse with which the prisoner stood
charged was mitigatsd by the slave code
that no slave by sew could he conNigted
aud confined m the penitSG4sTy thal,
by the slave becoming, by operation oi
tle law. a freedman, would mol ailiA
T 20 him a higher OF more severe pun
/ i,hment than was provided by law
at the time Of the commits
sion Of the onense; that under the
Constitution We cannot byan eI post Jdcto
OF retrospective operation, afiiX 70 the Of
iense anincreased punishment. Further
the prisoner being now free man, ne
cannot be punished with stripes; that his
punishment, 10y law, cannot extend "a
Life or lllhu, and consequently the only
approximate punishment ia sucI cases is
confinement in the county Jail
In an able charge TO the jury, Judge
I Barry indOrsed and enforced the point,
made in the defense Of the prisoner, anc
tie iury returned a verdict Of quilts, and
I fzing The punishment at six months inn
ID5risoiimegt iI the county Jail
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-18

From the above circular it will be seen that
l have associated myself IN business with the
nrm Of Tate, GIL a. Able. / propose 10 try, by
close attention and correctness OF dealing, TO
make IL the interest OF my Old friends 20 extend
To me a fair share Of their patronage.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-18
nea The western Associated Press viii

neas The Western Associated Press will
meet at Louisville, KY, on the twenty
sec cal inst, at ten o'clock A. N. An
act Of Incorporation has been obtained
under which it is proposed 10 make the
Association permanent. A general at
lendaneeof members isrequested. Repre-
sentatiyes Of the Southern press are ex-
pected 20 be present, and there is a propo-
sitlon TO extend the Association 50 as to
embrace that section,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-18

"a. Mobile papers report that, when
lac steamer Creole was passing Fort
Powell, a blank cartridge was fired ather
when opposite the fort, and upon not
stopping the wheels instantly, solid shot
was fired at the boat. The cause Of thus
periling tho existence Of the steamboat
and all on boaFi, was that some oliFoers
Of the fort wished TO get on board and 90
to Mobile The Mobile papers loudly
complain Of such reckless wickedness'
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-18
! TT| V0TI VTN'TIT8 -TITTT T-TTI1
SOME OF THE MISCHIEF.

The freedmen Ia the country parishes
were not only enticed from the planta-
tions on Monday last, by which, under
the regulations, they were docked days
wages. but were compelled 70 pay dol
lar Der vote at the polls ief the privilege
of going through The mOuousi and IN
dulging in an Illegal and visionary vote.
Under the laws now IN force, the mis-
chievous demagOgues who thus seduced
them from their work, ia order 10 de-
fraud and impose on them, have
further exposed them 10 a liability 20 be
discharged hy th6iF employers, aud a
forfeiture Of all the wages due them.
We would invite the attention of the
Freedmen's Bureau to this wrong and
oppression Of the freedmen. What right
has any one to impose this t8z Of one
dollar on these poor people2 Ought not
some penalty to be imposed on those
who, by entieing them from their duties,
make them liable TO the serious cOnse-
auenees Of forfeiting their wages and
losing tiseiT Pi4oess
The Government at Washington has
lately interfered, very justly and wisely
30 prevent a practice which had grown
no i'm thecoTuption of partyism in this
county. of taxing the office holders tC
make up election funds. On the samt
principle and with like spirit and pur.
pose, It should interfere to protect thost
poor. ignorant, deluded cOlOred people
from the exactions Of demagOgues, whC
lure them from their proper duties Rnl
sn,ploylaent only 70 fieebe and deceive
/ them and cause them 70 violate thef
contracts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-18

Adams Express Company has laid th'
Rio0gURe under obligations for the
RGHchero, OF Matamoras, up TO the
twenty-first ult.-not a very late date
certainly, but giving us "old and reiia-
ble' information.
The Rancbero, Of the twenty-frsti
came out in an enlarged form, notwith-
standing the city was besieged On that
day it says
at is credibly reported that three
eompanies Of negro troops disbanded on
the Texas side Of the Rio Grande, have
crossed at Santa Rosa and joined the
Canal.s and EseobedO forces. it, Is also
reported that the negro troops mustered
out Of service at Davis's Rancho have
sold their arms 10 the same forces. These
reports, for which there may be some
foundation, have given rise to many
rumOrs OF large reinfOrcements Of negro
troops to the enemy. The designs Of the
enemy look darker.
or Gen Steele, then about 10 leave his
command on the Rio Grande, it says;
q" We cheerfully bear testimony that,
in the main, Gen. Steele conducted the
command on this frontier with impartial
neutrality; and il, as We think, on some
occasions neutral ground was used for
hostile machinatiOns, we can remember
that we do not know what amount Of
outside pressure the Federal commander
had 10 resist, particularly at his first
coming.
OF the approaching forces, it says:
"The enemy in force were camping
last night six miles above the city, on
the river. Their forces are estimated at
near two thousand five hundred. The
number Of negroes among them is vari-
ously reported but from all we can
gather, the three companies previously
is probably nearest the truth.
An attack may be reasonably expected
early this morning. At six O'clock this
morning all was quiet"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-18

A. DELAP, W. L. TRAsK
OF Memphis. Late of New lOrleans
u l. l. A 2 &c CO.,
COTTON FACrOTS and General Commission
- Merchants, 30 Front Street, near Adams
Memphis, Tennessee, GOnagpmeuts solicited.
and particular attention paid TO Filling Orders
of every lssgTiution. uoJ-ITn
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
The National bebt.

The New York Times, in in al ,edito.
rial on the National Deb, says:
The National debt, If ever paid Il
81, must be paid By taxation. & was
incurred for the benefit of all, and all
must help to pay it It would S.
great injustice, moreover, to throw
the whole burden Of it's psyment upol,
the people of this generation. The wa
which has established our Nat;onel
authority, preserved the Unior s. -
tanned republican Govsrr,nent 81 r' III
continent, and peypesuated q, 81, Is free i,,,s
institutions uaa vas fought for our dea.-
cendanIs even more than for our.
selves 9 ara justioc requires that they
sloolc share its burdens a. they viii
snafe it's benefits. These burdens
viii be heavy enough for IN. Tho
annual interest alone, added to the
sums required to meet the ordinary
expenses Of the Government. will
impose Upon us and our posterity for
many ysaff 70 come quite y heavy
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

sS- We publish in another column
General Orders No. 8, that General
Custer has found Unnecessary issue,
and we must add, sincerely hope will
be enforced in letter and spirit. 1t is
useless to disguise the fact that the
Freedmen" of this Parish have
made this town their base of opera
tons, and are roaming about in large
numbers and enjoying their newborn
boon in; voluptuous idleness. As for
work, they 50 far scorn the idea, and,
we are certain, a little hint thatagen-
tie exercise of the bone and muscle
by way Of healthy labor for fair
compensation, will not be amiss, and
conduce much to the preservation Of
their sanitary condition and good
morals.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
Proclamation by the President.

Whereas, 1t has been the. desire Of
the Government Of the United States
torestore unrestricted commercial in.
tercourse between 'fheseveral States
as soon asitscould be safely done, il
view Of the United States againsi
combination Of armediinsurgents: and
/! WAsreas, The desire has been shown
inmy' proclamation of 29th of5April,
1865, and 18th Of June, 1865; and
Whereas, It seems expedient and
proper to remove restrictions upon in.
ternal, domestic and coatwise trade
commercia lsintercosrse between and
within States and. Territories west &c
Mississippi river.
Now, therefore, be Unknown, that
Andrew johnson, President Of the
United States, do hereby declare that
all restrictions upon internal, ilolrs
TIC and coastwise commerce and trade
upon purchase and removal Of pro.
duce OF States and partsscf States
and Territories heretofore declared
in insnrrection, lying west Of the
Mississippi River, except only those
relating to property purchased ~,
agents or captured and surrendered
to the forces Of the United States
and to transportation ,.thefeto 81
there To- Of therein; account of arms.
ammunition, all articles from which
ammunition is made, grey uniforms
and grey cloth, are announced I do
hereby direct'that they be forthwith
removed, and also that the commerce
OF such States and parts Of States
shall be conducted under the SUPER.
vision Of regularly appointed. officers
OF customs, who shall receive any
captured or abandoned property that
may be turned over to them. under
law, by military Or naval forces Of
the United States, and dispose Of the J,
same in accordance with instructions
upon the subject issued BY the Score J
tary Of the Treasury. In testimony !!
whereof | have heretnto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed. Done at the |
City Of Washington On the the 24thl
day Of June, in the year Of our I.ordI
1865, and of In(lenandnncn nf tho1
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

The INDICTMENT or GEk. LEE.The
New York Herald, in its issue Of the 18th
says: There is . great deal Of nonsense
printed IN various papers in relation to in.
dictments for treason against Lee, Johnston
and other military leaders Of the rebellion.
On one side there are violent denunciations
of the bloodthirtiness and bad faith Of such
persecution, as it is called, and on the other
side equally Violent expressions the other
way. No one need feel much disturbed
about any such indictments. They are got.
ten up and engineered simply as 4 means Of
nasotoriety BY small politicians in Virginia.
They emanate from men who choose that
method to make . noise; lest tie country
should not be aware Of their existence.
When the indictndss have accomplished
this object they will be heard Of no more.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

BREcglsRlDoE's ESCAPE. a New York
Dispatch Of the 22d says:
3, The Heralds Havana correspondent
says Of the escape Of Breckinridge and par.
2 ; These worthless were oil near JET.
DAYS y when be was captured, and travelled
across the States Of Georgia and Florida to
the coast.
" Here they secured small boat and put
TO sea, arriving It CafdeDas on the I'm,
after passing three days and nights almost
entiFsly without estiDg and sleeping. At
Cardenas they were aerenaded and received
marks Of attention from the Goyernor, 4
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
Warning ON the President.

at +. : & 3 4 - ~
There are serious symptoms Of q revolt
with the Radical press against the policy Of
the President on the reconstruction Of the
Southern States. As an instance the Chi
eago Tribune, in late number, in an article
on the suffrage question, states that Mr..
Johnson's course has caused profound dis
satisfaction IN the heart Of almost every
earnest and undoubtedly loyal man in the
iNerth. And further on: We cannot for
bear saying that his action is, in our opin-
ion, the heaviest blow that the loyal cause
has received since the war began We
certainly call this pretty severe language.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

|sels will probably enter an energetic
protest against any further participa.
ton in an enterprise from which thei,
countrymen can neither expect to de
rive honor nor profit. AZ for Austria
the Mexican adventurer has been I'm.
popular there from the very outset
The press was unanimous in depreca-
ting the ideaof an Austrian Arch.
dukes accepting crown from the
hands Of 9 man who had just robbed
his house ofone Of its finest provin-
ces, and the clergy, who were the on
" part favorable TO it, have been
allenated since them by the decree Of
the new Emperor confirming the con.
nscahon Of church property BY his
epubilcan predecessor. What
france may do is another dues.
tiop, as the honor Of Napoleon III. is
involved in the maintenance Of his
traas-A tlantic creation; but with this
exception rye may be pretty sure that
whether an attack Upon the resuscia-
ated empire Of Montezuma proceeds
from the American Government OF
from American ilibusters, not AIN
ger will'be'raissd in Europe to save
it from destruction. A Vienna paper !!
the Volks Freund, states that MAXI
milan is 50 fully aware IF the preca-a
rious tenure BY which he holds His
power, and 50 completely sick and I
tired Of the whole business, that he
mas nag made up his mind to abdicate, i
and may soon be expected st 4iratnar. /
Berlin Correspondence Of the N. Z.
Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
1Gr 1t seems to US altogether

@ 1t seems to US altogether q
work OF supererogation to call the
attention Of the authorities, in whom
for the present, is vested the control
of our municipal affairs, to the fla.
grant public outrage, and disregard
OF ell sanitary precautions occa:
stoned by the slaughter pens estab.
lished in the very centre of the town.
1t can only be through miraculous
iqterposition Of Providence that this
community escapes some malignant
epidemic if these focuses of pestiien-
Slal Infections are not at once done
away.with, and the localities purified.
Ignorance Of this nuisance cannot
surely be plead, for the whole atmos.
phere OF the proximity Of the places
condemns such an excuse, but the
authorities may be ignorant 81 the
facts: that number ofsbeeyes are
daily killed by rife shots, to the i'm
minent danger of persons passing IN
the streets, and that the debris Of the
slaughtered animals, hides, entrails,
heads, &c. are left on the ground ex-
posed to q summers sun to decom-
pose and pollute the air!
We cannot but believe that before
the issue of our publication this NUS
ance will have so powerfully i'm
pressed itself on official olfactories,
as to extortits suppression, and cause
the removal Of the slaughter pens to
o safe distance from town.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

s@- Talk about your simoons, They
don't possess the machinery in the deserts
to get them up any hotter than in these
aand-bound streets. Tie weather clerk has
devoted his special attention to getting this
part Of the world we'll warmed up. AS
for heated terms, we haEe'nt any terms by
which to express the condition of things;
and the thermometer, like the man whsnhe
spiltihis meal, isn't calculated, by several
degrees, to do the subject Justice.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

ma We welcome to our sanctnm
the Gazette and Comet published at
Baton Rouge by G.. A. Pike in days
of-yore. The present publishers are
9. G. Charlotte, 7. B. r. Hatch and
G. A. Pike. The Gazette and Comet
will appear tri-weekly for the pres.
ent and as early as practicable will
be launched out as a daily. T.B. r.
Hatch has assumed the editorial con.
troll Of tie paper, and we wish the
whole concern prosperous career.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

sr Gov. Holden, Of North Caro-
lima, has issued his INSTRUMENTATION.
Hesays convention will be held at
an early day. Unddubted loyalty
will be required on the part Of the
delegates.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

s@ We call particular attention to
the advertisement offering lease Of
the IDglewood Plantation. To those
desiring to try the new system a bet
ter chance will not offer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
DestitutiOn i'm Arkansas-L etter
from the Governor.
fFrom the Milw aukie Sentinel 16tb1

4 " j
| We are kindly permitted to, prin
1.-THE following letter frem Governor
Murphy, of Arkansas, TO Major Gen
lCurtiss, whose Headquarters are now
in this city. His letter is an interest
ing though rather gloomy picture Of
the present condition Of the State
brrrLE Rock, ARKANSAS, June S.
Major General r. s. Curtiss:
DEAR FRlEsD-Y very kind letter
Of May 25th has been received. It's
words Of kindness and encouragement
come to me as flower to parched
land. Our State and its loyal inhabi-
tants have suffered terribly by this
war. The people are now suffering
from restitution more severely than
at any time since the commencement
|of the war.
After the defeat Of Banks and the
retreat Of Steele, the rebel bands
spread over The State, occupying the
whole State except fortified points
They stripped the country Of stock,
consumed the crop of the preceding
year, and checked and disabled the.
labor of the State, 50 that little was
raised, or saved, This year the effort
to raise corn has in alarge portion Of
the State been defeated by the want
Of teams and fear Of guerfillas. With
the aid of General Reynolds, ! have,
since last fall, formed fifty armed
agricultural companies in upwards Of
thirty counties. They have had com
plete success in defending their
and III ecultivatng
large crops. Companies are being
rapidly formed since the surrender Of
the rebel armies, principally Of re-
fugees from Southern and Southwes-
tern counties.
A great blunder at least strongly |
suspected to be by wicked design
has been committed by the rebel
leaders. They have permitted their
troops to disband themselves before.
surrender, and they have scattered in
every direction, taking arms and am
nunition with them, living on the
country ,plundering and robbipg with
,ut discrimination. Several murders
lave already been committed This
'tafe Of things, we trust, Millnot last
ong. However, it will strip the in
labitants Of the little food saved, andj
Increase the desolation Of the country,
md unless speedy relief can be fur
dshed, hundreds Will die Of Btarva-3
ion. General Reynolds is a most en-:
'rgetic and excellent man, but.yet 4
ear that his means are entirely in.
efficient to meet the demand for re.
ief.
Remember me to the members Of
,our old staff. Your kindness viii bel;
emembered with gratitude as long
8 life lasts. Your friend, h
isaac MURPHY. Il
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

7 sa W. R. Fish, Clerk Of the stcond
District Court Of New Orleans has been
removed BY Gens Candy, and Dr.. Cottman
appointed by Gov, Wells to gil the place.
It would appear from this that the strong
arm Of the military must turn out, before
the civil can put in.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05
R6r Gen, Hulhurt has demar

Adr Gen, Hulhurt has demanded q
court martial to investigate the char.
ges made BY Commissioners Smith
and Brady against the official man
agement in the Department IF the
Gulf.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

{ aea4 Gale, the individual who Of
fered a large reward for tue murder
of Mr.. Lincoln, has arrived in Wash,
ington under arrest. he claims thai
the offer was joke, and has applied
for Reverdy Johnson and James T
Brady as his counsel.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

@ The Military Commission has
ordered Payne 10 be shot; the sen.
tence was COMMITTED to FIVE years in
the Ohio Penitentiary. 81
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

1~ The River has commenced to
rise in earnest. and we are assured
by the oldest inhabitant thai it is the
June rise, and we are sure to have
good navigation for some time to
come. So mote it,be.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

n Commissioner Howard is dis.
inclined to fix the rate of compensa-
ton for freedmen, prefering the con.
tract system.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

hA The army Of Georgia has been
dissolved, aid those Of its troops who.
aresnot to be discharged are to be
transferred tothe army Of Tennessee.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

~ It has been definitely deter.
mined that jeff. Davis shall be tried
10 the civil courts before Chief Jus.
tice Chase.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

Blair and iStonbraker have received a
fresh addition to their stock ofgoods. They.
will be found OF Mrs Grogan's brick Store
on Bayou Robert Street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

S@- Some Of the soldiers Of the
Fourth Corps were 50 disorderly j.,
Cairo on the 2lst that q maic.,.;tv &c
the stores were closed,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

No. General Orders no will be found
of interest, aud we commend it to the care
full perusal of allinterested parties.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

~ Among other prominent appli
eants for pardon is the Catholic Arch
bishop Lynch, Of Charleston.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

~ Step in at Moses Rosenthala new,
cheap, cash Store. He has just received
another supply from the Crescent city.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-05

S@- The family Of President john
son have arrived in Washington to
take charge Of the White House.