Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-10


CORRESPONDENTS OF THE APPEAL,
I'VE owe an apology to the fair
writer of the following eommunica-
tons, received by US some two weeks
since, for having so long delayed its pub
LEGATION, although she declares that it is
not sent to US for that purpose, but only
that we may make some suggestions and
propose some plan on which she and
others may act, to the credit of the
country, and to erase the censure re-
corded against them. Reluctance to play
the part of censor will, we hoTe, suffice
as u apology:
Editor Memphis Appeal;
a woman wishes to express how much
| she feels the truth of the sentiments
| given to the readers of the APPEAL since
yOu have become its editor. ] wish
especially to revert to what is said Ofmy
own sex. You say " while the bones Of
our heroic dead are unburied, and their
orphans and widows wall for bread, we
excite the laughter Of those whom our
follies crafty, by tournaments and dress
( aud dance, as if there was no distress in
our wasted land; and our dUOH3CH ape the
rOTn-OW and hideOUS fashions Of RIrjS-
idnIOrettes, at enormous cost"
AS a woman, 1 deeply feel the censure
thus administered. With shame and
humility 1 confess we deserve it, and
more, for we know that nearly all the
expensive inery brought to OR poverty
stricken South is brought to minister to
utT vanity, while it enriehes people OF
| sections that hate and scorn us. Yet
even while following in the wake Of such
follies, we secretly feel how much more
admirable itWOuld be were we, as a body,
to fOrswear foreign fnery, and give the
surplus spent on such things to the sup
port Of those whom the wal has left des-
titute. Since reading your article / have
talked with ladies On the subject, and
the response 1 elicit is not encouraging.
I am met at the Threshold 10y the ques-
ton, what can two or three DO against
the tide of fashion? You and I may
set our faces against the eI~travagances
Of the day we may eschew silks and
velvets and waterfalls of all sizes and
shapes; but how few, if any, will initiate
us? Women, as a mass, in all ages,
have been afflicted with a lunacy on the
subject of dress; aud what two or three,
by self-denial of useless fuery, would be
enabled to eXpend IN benevolent pur-
poses, would be but a drop in the great
ocean of want that has OverspTead our
land" Since the task seems Hercules
and hopeless, even the few who think
and feel, shrink from making an effort.
Is there am waY4y which the hearts Of
the masses otSGthern women can be
reached? Your article-"Ou Southern
Poor lit seems might stir a stone,
might shame a stone into self-denial and
humanity. I cannot express how it af-
fected me, Inundated me. 1t is nothing
that our enemies despise Us; but oh il is
bitterness, indeed, that we deserve IL by
our meanness, our want Of self-Tespect,
our pitiful begging aims OF those who
have wrought Our ruin, who yet scott at
our suffering. l am in earnest. You
have censured us Now show US what
we can do to amend our errors, not in
general terms, but show u hOU all Of us
can be brought to feel and to act up to our
sense of Justice, for after all, us not char
iVwe owe our dear soldiers, but justice. It
is a Just debt we owe to the brave dead,
the privilege o. caring for their children
and their widows. Can we have a calico
league? Can a calico dress become the
badge Of b~enevOlence? Can silk and
satin and New England wooden stufls
and foreign false hair, so costly and so
disfiguring, become the emblems of dis
honor FOR it is dishonor to neglect a
sacred duty, bequesthed to US by Ourlost
cause, and go about loaded down with
useless finery. Respectfully, -
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer
WASHINGTON, March "a perfect
avalanche Of ofice-seekers have come |
upon the capitol seeking tbs places Of the
nominees rejected by the senate. These
patriots have to-day besieged the presi-
dent, acknowledgement and secretary
Of the treasury. By reason Of the fact
under the tenure office act those |
who have been rejected cannot be
again nominated for the same Office |
and thus continued in their places
for such time at least as would give the
administration an opportunity to can
vas the merits of other applicants. Of
fees are left without incumbents, and
many very important offices are
absolutely suspended and in other
Eases where deputies are in Office per-
the duties of their late princi-
lals, several million Of dollars are imper-
led from the lack OF bonds to secure
he government against losses or mall
easaHCe.
This state Of affairs has caused 4 great
Zeal Of concern on the part Of the adj
n~inistratiOn, and the heads of depart
nents are sorely perplexed on account
II difficulties resulting from the new
of things. The Philadelphia post
Jfice is without a postmaster, and the
bird assistant postmaster mas been sent
o that city to take charge of the office
IS special agent. The Cincinnati post
'fice has no legally authorized person
u charge. A large number Of import
mt revenue offices are being carried on
any responsible person in charge.
'hese vacancies are sought principally
y radical applicants, and many of them
re urged by their congressman, on the
round that the senate will not confirm
but radicals.
To meet the exigency, the administra-
ion has to-day been compelled to make
ONE nominations from such material as
yas presented.
The selection Of commanders Of the
We districts of the southern states, as
rovided by the military government
ct has been further considered by the /
resident, and as the matter now stands,
following will be the officers in COM
land Gems. Sherman, Meade. Han
Ock, Mcdowell and Schofield.
-rrest Of BsraId's COrrespOndent-Eng.
fish and GelegraDh-EIad- I
tesl Proclamation in spain. I
NEW YORK, March 7.-Foreign news |
er Cube says that Mr.. Tracy, reporter
{ the New York Herald, has been ar Q
ssted for ~telegraphing false reports Of l
edition among the English troops. {
The government in reply to inquiries 1
the house Of commons, stated it was @
.1nsidering the subject OF assuming con- I
sl of telegraphs in England. I
During the debates on the continuance $
the suspension Of the habeas eorpus in
Major Stuart Knox urged its n
Ispension for a year, and charged Bright 81
ith raising false hope in the minds Of
e irish people. i
Lord Mas warned frishmen TO beware
the Vaccinations of selfish wire-pulIers q
New York. Is
The governor OF CASTLE proelaims that st
irsons who edit, write or print papers S