Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-03-16

Gen. d. H. Maury, who told me that he
would leave the city in a few days for
his ~turpentine plantation in Mississippi
Thus, these noble men are devOtng
themselves, with the dignity and energy
Of true manhood, 70 arts Of peace, in
such manner as proves them still "he
masters Of the situation
A BANQUO-LIRE GHOST.
The fremen Of the city celebrated their
anniversary on the 4th inst, with its
usual sclat. Some of the engines were
draped in mourning for their hOnored
dead who had fallen in the war, and all
were beautifully decorated with roses
and blossoms, which the virgin spring is
already scattering over this sunny land.
One Of them bore, iuttering from a tiny
standard. a little blue flag with number
Of stars woven into one. 1t seemed as
innocent. and almost as fabulous n waif
from "the land where We were dream
ing" as the piece Of blue cloud that fell
upon the tail of the maternal hen,
who, in her solicitude for her brood, re
ated in consequence a panic through all
the barnyard. In . jolly mood, too, the
bonnie blue flag was played, when a
panic spread through all the camp, and
10, the Banquo-like ghost of the slain
C~oufederacy stalked right up to the table
Of Gen. Candy, and be said "avaunt,
you ghostIy thing-downi" and straight
with glittering bayOnets, the wee little
flag, and those who blew the horns were
seized. But save your tears, dear reader,
for, no doubt the men with the horns
viii soon be released, since they were
freed men and their excuse, doubtless,
viii be readily accepted" Sure nUf
marse Candy, we was playin de or Of de
bonnie blue flag, but we was playin it to
yother words"
SOMETHING DONE FOR DISABLED SOUTH
ERS SOLDIERS.
Your correspondent had the honor Of
representing the Ladies' Soldiers Aid
Society Of Virginia, to the people Of New
Orleans. After getting the matter fairly
before them through the press, under the
personal Endorsement Of such men as
Gems. Beauregard and Longstreet, and
Gov. Pierpont, Of Virginia, he was for
tunate enough to secure the services Of
Rev. DR.. c. K. Marshall, Of Vicksburg,
one Of the Vice-P Presidents of the Society.
Drs. Palmer, Walker and other pastors
Of the city kindly called in their appoint
ments for Sabbath night, in Difference to.
the occasion, and we had a joint meet
ing at Odd Fellows Hall, which was adj
dressed by DIR. NJ, and the handsome
sum Of fourteen hundred dollars was re-
allied for that noble object.
Thence, your correspondent fastened
to Yicksburg, where a like courtesy was
extended by the different churches, Epis-
copal, Presbyterian and Methodist, and
a joint meeting held on last Sabbath
evening at the Presbyterian church. The
clouds were neutrality-suspicious. some,
and threatening morse that the con-
gregation was not large, but we preached
a sort Of charity sermon, presented the
cause and obtained two hundred and
fifty dollars.
A LITTLE EPISODE ABOARD THE MA
GENTA.
Taking the Magenta yesterday morn
ing, your correspondent was introduced
to that prince Of steamboat Captains,
Thos. P. feathers, by our mutual friend,
John N. Warkom, Of Texas, President
Of the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, who at the same time introduced
10 him our mission in behalf of.
the suffering southern soldiers. Our
generous Captain, with a cordiality
peculiarly his own, bid Us vel
come to the gratuitous hospitality
Of his boat. 10 any erteat 0n such q mis-
After supper he turned the ladies'
into an audience ro0m, invited the
1aaspngers, and introduced your CORES
Dondeat and his mission, when Ar.
read the photographic common
Of Gems. y, and L., and others,
10Th Of the agent and tiis cause which
he represented, whence followed a speech
md a contribution of S225.
1t is, indeed, q triple treat TO travel on
uch a boat, with sscb passengers, and
lnder the protection and entertainment
4 the big-souled, big Captain, tom
gathers, Of the Magenta, who, " for
hirty years, has stood on the deck Of a
teambost, and never got a passengers
DOT wet, or saw q drop Of blood she'd"
Vow, Mr.. Editor, / have redeemed my
,romise 10 you, and, withai, said some
hing about myself and my cause. Asit
5 for so noble an end, you and your gen
rous readers viii surely justify me in it.
ana rendering q brief service as my con-
ributioB 30 the poor fellows. aud as l ex-
,ect. on this erraBd, soon % visit AIem-
,his, my old home, I subscribe myself IN
VII, Yours, etc,
T A. WARE.