Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-20

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siderate a memorial Of their kindly ma
lures. May their happy days be many,
and as free from shadows As is possible
for mortsls.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THE
COUETRE.
JACEsoE, MISS, Aprllh 1853.
Ed. dppeul: Knowing that every
thing which concerns the commercial
prosperity Of Memphis is matter of inter
est to you, I take the liberty Of giving
you a few items, gathered during a trip
from Memphis to this point.
left Memphis on the 4th inst, on the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad, and
have stopped at almost every town and
depot on the route 10 this point. Ny
business has been with the merchants
throughout the country, and I have seen
and conversed fully and freely with
them. I find that up to few months
ago trade has been very good, and the
whole country is filed with stores. Most
of the old merchants are out Of the trade
OF AE Al4AE AArA-ES AoA bA-AN
merchants. The war found them
in debt 70 the Eastern cities, and
its close has left them with unavailable
assets and unable TO resume business.
Many persons heretofore engaged in
farming, are now selling goods and try
ing thereby TO restore their fallen for
tunes. The spring trade opens very dull
and there's a universal depression among
the traders. The money in the country
Is almost entirely exhausted, and till
another crop is gathered but little trade
can be expected. The merchants cannot
afford TO sell on a credit, and money can
not be bad.
In reference 10 the prospects Of the
crop now being planted, lind much
doubt and uncertainty. The farmers,
generally, are tolerably well supplied
with freedmen, who are said to work
pretty weu-doing about one-third less
than under the old system Of labor.
. Great a-pprehensions are expressed as to
the action of the freedmen when the
hot season arrives. It is generally feared
that his natural in~dolences, uncontrolled
by his former restraints, viii cause him
70 seek the shade when his labor is most
needed, and thereby materially reduce
the agricultural products Of the year. I
find everywhere an entire willingness to
do full justice 70 the freedman, and a
faithful determination 10 submit cheer
fully to the altered condition Of affairs.
Everybody wants peace and quiet, and
seem 70 think Of nothing else but rebuild
ing their lost fortunes, and doing all in
their power TO restore the nation TO its
original prosperity and greatness. Would
20 God they could be encouraged and
sustained by the party in power while en-
gagged in this good work.
There is q matter to which I wish TO
call your special attention. matter
which vitality effects the interest Of every
merchant in your city: Imean the great
delay in transportation Of freight 20
points contiguous to your city. I find
this a universal complaint at all points
South Of Grenada. The time from Mem
phis to this point via. Mississippi and
Tennessee and Mississippi Central rail-
roads is about sixteen and a-half hours,
and yet it requires from three days TO
three months TO get goods from Mem
phis TO any point between here and
Grenada. This is causing the merchants
and planters to abandon the idea Of buy
ing anything in your market likely to
damage by delay. Several parties have
had potatoes, ETC., destroyed, and are
looking TO the railroads for payment At
Canton a merchant, who boughtin Mem
phis in February last q lot Of hay and
corn, had IN the 18th inst. Just received
the corn, and the hay had not yet
arrived. This condition Of things,
unless promptly remedied, must
inevitably drive from your city a large
portion Of the trade TO which she Is enti-
lied. The traders say yours is the best
market, but they cannot get freight
through, and they must seek other mar
Gets. ana told that nearly al freight
going South Of Grenada Is carried by the
Memphis and Charleston road T. Grand
Junction, and thence down the Central
road 10 the points desired, thereby doub-
ling the distance and frightening the
time. After getting down as far as Du-
rant, I was told that goods could
be gotten from St Louis and Louis
vile with more certainty and In shorter
time than from Memphis. II seems
that the railroads connecting with the
Memphis roads give preference 70
through freights, and hence your goods
are often allowed 10 remain at the points
of intersection FOR weeks al a time, while
articles from St. Louis, Cincinnati and
Louisville roll rapidly by. Now, Dir.
Editor, II something is not done 10
remedy this evil, the commercial great
ness Of your city is gone forever, and the
trade that would otherwise be poured
Der lap viii seek other markets,
passing as ii were, by your very doors.
Your Chamber Of Commerce and bust
ness men should look into this matter at
once. If the railroads have not sufficient
rolling stock, it sheuld be supplied and
nothing should be LEFT undone to stop
this drain upon your very life blood. I
hope, Mr.. Editor, that you win enlarge
upon this subject, and call The attention
Of all interested in the commercial great
ness Of Memphis TO It's Importance. l.
The limited STATE Steamer AperIsta Is
10 be sent 10 Maine to prevent any viola
ton Of neutrality laws by he Fenians.
A Dutch girl danced nine hours at a
ianciDg match in Chicago, then took six
Of lager and asked Cor breakfast
The Government has ordered that after
he first Of May, the United States As
Preasurers at New York, Phila-
Boston and Baltimore reduce the
ate Of interest Oh deposit from five to
bur per cent
Brownsville advices reports that the
Liberals captured a wagon train between i
'arras and Monterey, with $4,000 and
9O French soldiers. The train contained Z
about 80 wagons, and left Monterey !
lbout the LIST Of April with supplies and
money for Matamoros, guarded by 400 !
-mperialists. ?
Forty Irishmen employed by the Cam c
Mass, horse railroad refused to n
york on Monday, because two negroes 4
lad been employed 10 work in the stables. L
the consequence was that in a very short p
ime forty colored men took the places Of o
he forty striker. Massachusetts, was -,