Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-16
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WAsHINGToS, May Il, 1867.
Editors Memphis Appeals;
The chief Justice will not preside at the
trial of Mr.. Davis. He does not wish TO
go, because some Of his old opinions OF
the subject of state rights will be brought
up against him, and further, he does not
wish to punish Mr.. Davis. He is very
pronounced in his opinions on the equal
ity of races, but he has b~enevOlence of
character. He does not favor a violent
course against the south, either Of pun
ishment or cOnfiscation. The counsel of
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Evarts, retained for
the prosecution, are on their way to
Richmond, and it is now said by them,
in the confidence of Judge Underwood,
that the trial will take place. Never,
perhaps, was the trial Of so great a case
ever before devolved on a judge less
suited for it. Judge Underwood knows
as little Of law as could well be expected
in a Judicial officer. The attorney-gen-
eral and the president take no part in the
prosecution. They would be relieved by
a verdict Of acquittal.
The near approach to a riot in Rich
mOnd has caused the revival Of painful
apprehension among conservatives here,
that there may be some unfortunate out
breaks south, before the business of reor-
ganization is gotten through with.
A man remarked, on hearing of this
Richmond trouble, that ait seemed
the south were sleeping Over a maya
zine" But" he added, " their policy
was consummate prudence "If out
breaks occurred the effect should be-"
ne said, "to throw the united military
authorities forward to deal with the
north" This is evidently a good sug-
gestion. The most defensive proceedings,
if attended with fatal results, might ex-
cite anew the slumbering agitation of
the north, But If the work is done by
the military, it would present the matter
in an entirely different light.
The financial condition continues TO
excite amsng thoughtful men the ut
most anxiety. The falling off in the
internal revenue is very striking as com.
pared with the receipts of the last year.
Many who returned large profits for
1855, return no profits for 1896. The
condition of the working classes is still
further iDdicatiyds,S the monetary par
of the Country. In Massa-
chHsetts the saddest accounts are given
Of the suffering condition of the work
And what is true of Masss-
Is tQuaLy true OF the other
The enormous cost of arti-
cles of prime necessity render ex-
a struggle. This material
decadence OF the north, facilitates very
much the business of reconstruction |
for very sanguine expectations are in
in Of revival Of trade as soon as
political troubles at the south are
ended. The truth Is the expectations so
sanguinarily INDUCED In ofreneweG pros
perity from harmonizing the south are
to be much disappointed. The
south, so far as the cotton states proper
are concerned, it is to be feared, are not
soon TO see their material in
.erests flourish as they did before the
war. 1t will be ONE time before affairs
themselves TO the changed cor
iition of labor there. The tendency
would be il would seem to cause the large
estates to be very much broken
ip, and what planting is done TO be car
on on a smaller scale.
The impression exists here that as soon
IS the south Is admitted to representation,
" juGicious efforts IN their part, a con-
iderable stream of population may be
l0ured IN upon the healthy regions of
he south, both from Europe and the
iortbern states. One fact is certain, the
aovement of population 10 the south
aust be of the white race, and the blacks
ill be more aud more localized in the
malariOus regions of the south.
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