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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-06
SUNDAY APPEAL.
LEE AND GRANT.
Their Respective EOrees; j.

An interesting newspaper contest was
until lately, under way betWeen the New
York World snd New York Sun in re-
gard to Gen. Grants military exploits,
the former publishing statistics which
showed 8 tremendous discrepancy be-
tween the forces of Grant and Lee in
ViFginia, aEd seriously n fieeted upon the
merits Of the former as 3 soldier. These
the Sun affected to disbelievs. The
World retorted by affirming that the
figures were derived from the most su-
tbentic sources, no less than the Oftleisl
records Of the AdjutsBt-GeneTaPs ofl1ce
a. Washington and the bureSu OF rebel
archives, offeFing 30 sUbstRntiate them
by the evidence OF distinguished Union
General whose verscity or capacity Gen.
Grant would not dare to imPeseh.
The sSsas, in its issue OF the 24th inss.,
virtually backed out of the contest In the
lamest and most impotent manner, upon
the ground that no one could be expected
TO believe s mere newspaper attack upon
8 reputation like Gen. Grants. The vic.
tory Of the World in this contest estab-
fishes the fact beyond cavil thst the rebel
defence Of Virginia is without precedent
in history; that it rejects the highest
military lUstre upon the defeated General,
vino for months and months successfully
resisted such superior numbers IS to ex-
cite the astOnishment OF all military stu
dents. II shows that the overthrow Of
the rebellion was due, not to skill or
strategy, but solely to overwhelming
odds, from six to one, up to about twenty
to one. II only for the viudicstiou Of
history, the World has done good WORK
in making this expose.
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succinet reply TO the general touics srn-
braced ia your letter, and We venture 10
say on behalf Of the Southern peoDie
and OF the officers and soldiers Of the iste
Confederate army, they wiz concur in
all the sentiments which We have ex-
pressed. Approaching the patriotic mo-
ives which have prompted your letter,
ano reeiprocating your expressions OF
KIND regard, We have the honor TO be.
very respectfully aad trHIy,--
To Gen. W. s. Rosecra1s, Minister 70 Mexico.
The letter is also signed by a. n. Bsaul
regard, Louisiana Alexander HI. Ste
phens, Georgia; Alex. II. II. Stuart.
Virginia I; G.. N. Conrad, Louisiana. !:
Linton Stephens, Georgia; A. Carpen-
r. ter, West Virginia; JuhF1 Eckles. Vir-
ginia-; +. 3. StOckdale, Fi0rffa; r. 81.
e Pickens, South Carolina; w. ]. Robin-
son, Virginia; Wm.. F. Turner, VIr-
ginla; 3. II. Lubee, South Carolina !;
u. FoDtaine, Virginis John Leteher,
Virginia; B. @. Adams, Mississippi /;
n. J. Green, North Carolina Edwsrd
Q. Harvie, Virginia a. 3. James,
Louisisas; T.. Beauregard, Texas; IN.
.. II. Norton, LGaisiaaas T. Brance,
Georgia 81. 7. Russell, Georgia; Sam
uel j. Douglass, Florida Jeremiah
Morton, John B. Bald win, Geo. II.
I Bowling. Theo. T. Conway and James
Lyons, Virginia. - s5assg sss
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MAsON's DEPOT.

Correspondence Memphis Appeal
MASON DEPOT, Septemberl l, 1863.
Editors Memp Appeal
GeDtlemeR You will please give To-
tiee through the columns of your paper
of the prospective grand rally and Demo-
cratic demonstration which we purpose
having at this place on Saturday, the
26th instant, on which occasion the eiti-
zens Of Mason and community, Joined
by the Democratic club st Bellemont,
propose to give complete and ample
barbecue, and, also, celebrate the erec-
ton Of our pole and flag, and make such
an attack on the tottering skeleton Of
Radical depravity as shall tell in time
to come upon the destiny Of our people.
Stands will be erected on different parts
of the ground so as to accommodate the
the vast multitude ezpe cted on the oees-
sion.
By unanimous vote of the Club, the
Democracy of Upton, Haywood, Fay
cite, and Shelby, are invited to particle
pate with US.
The following speakers are invited, and
sre expected to be with as Hon. J. w.
L4ftwitch, Gen. Albert Pike, Hon W.
81. Stephens, Col. Duncan McRae, Hon
L. G. Haynes, Hon. Humphrey Bates,
Hon. p. T. Scruggs, Hon. G.. W. Smithul,
Hon. John Sale, Gen. II. B. Forrest, and
Gen. J. R Chalmers; and such Otner
distinguished gentlemen as you may
think can honor Us with their attendance.
BY order Of the Club.
]. W. PHILLIPS, Secretary Climb.
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EPISCOPAL CHURCH..
The Forthcoming General Con-
TenfiOn.

Efom the New York Commonwealth
Ia the month of October there will BE-
General Convention Of the Episcopal
Church IN this city. It Is desirable that
this Convention should set finally st rest
tWe very important questions. At pres-
ent the Church Is agitated by theories
And interpretations OF the canOnieal law,
widely dlssimilar and pregnant with the
elemenbs OF schism, unless some fixed
rule Is arrived st. Ritualism In this city,
and IN certain sections Of New Jersey
a1d Connecticut, has taken root. and Is
rapidly developing into . sort OF yelled
R0maaism. We have taken occasion,
heretofore, to nOts that Episcopal clergy
men have In certain cases, more than
hinted their belief In the efficacy OF the
confessional The approach to the forms
OF the Roman and Greek Church in mat
ters OF music, vestment, and the decora-
tons OF the altar, 10 too notorious to re-
quire more than passing mention. Now
IL ia currently believed that this move
ment Is regarded as dangerous, and un-
authorized by q vast majority Of ths
clergy and laity OF the Episcopal COM
muniOn. Whether the msj0rity be right
or wroDg, it is entitled to . hearing, and
ought To be afforded an opportunity for
making Ia views clearly and deeisiyely
known.
SuOh an opportunity could readily be
secured il Bishop Potter would act In this
matter as promptly as he did in the
Typg case. Let him single out a repre-
sentative Ritualist, q clergyman whose
piety is ss undOubted as his scholarship
"a broad and profound. The question viii
then assume its true aspect, ss the trial
OK a principle snd not the persecution Of
an individual. No one seems better TT
ted 20 ill all these conditions than Rev.
DR.. Dix. Profoundly veTssd In the his
tory of the Church, Of generous and iargs
scholarship, and Of known and unques-
toned piety, universally respected and
beloved, he would lift the issue into that
impersonRl atmosphere which properly
belongs to 80 monentOus snd grave 3
discussion. Brought before the COnven-
ton in this form, the vexed dispute could
be handled IS a matter Of principle, and
free from disturbing elements. Theques-
ton could then be permanently settled,
without hazard Of schism, wounded feel
ing, or ecclesiastical scandal.
The other point at issue is that Of geo.
graphical parishes. Bishop Potter has
already decided this question adversely
TO Mr.. Tying, but he does not enforce his
decision. Now, as the case stands, he
should either maintain the position Ia
! ken st the late council, and punish at
once all clerical disobedience, thus set
ting the question at rest, or he must be
ready to permit the Convention Itself 70
I open anew the discussion, and possibly
to rescind It's action. Certainly the
health and wei being Of the Church de-
nand some uniformity on both these is
sues, and if there be no snticipstory de-
eision, it is the duty Of the approaching
Convention to act consistently and de-
cisivsiy respecting each.
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CHARLES LoRING ELLIOTT, one Of the
most distinguished of American portrait
painters, died st his residence, In Al
bsny, on Tuesday evening, August 25th.
He had been suffering for some time
from tumor on the brain. Mr.. Elliott
vas born in Scipio, n. Y, in 1872, but
the grester part of his childhood was
passed st Syracuse, where his father
placed him at first in q store, and when
the lads distsste for mercantile pursuits
became too strong to be resisted, at
tempted to educate him in bis own call
ing as an architect. The youth, how
ever, was equally averse TO this profess
siOn. He then went TO New York city
snd became 8 pupil OF Trumbull and
Qlidor. He first attracted notice by
some creditable illustrations, ia oil, Of
scenes from IryiDg's and PAulding's
works; then pursued his occupation in
the western part of the State of New
York fer about ten years and, after
making arepuLation as portrait painter,
settled in the city OF New York, where
he won 3 very marked success. His
works were distinguished for fidelity and
vigorous cOloFing.
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A CORRESPONDENT Of the Boston Ad-
yerttsey, speaking Of the Queens visit 20
Paris, says: There is greater desire
evlnosd to get peep at the renowned
John Brown than to see the Queen As
he is exempted from the general order
which imposes mourning on the menlals
Of the royal household, and allowed to
wear bis Kilt and other adjunets Of the
Highland costume, he must have been
easily diseern6ble. The French papers
describe him ss Scotch clod, whose
fortune the Queen has made All who
saw the Queen here 10 1855 agree do
thinking that she has improved IN per-
s,snal appearance Of late years. She Is
sai, by them TO be less gross, and sweetsr
LOOKING. Her face has grown paler, and
those prominent teeth, which gave her 8
shrewish expression Whenever she at
tempted TO conceal them, have given
place TO false ones Infinitely more becom-
ing. Though in her f0rty-Dinth year,
her hair is OF q fac Rut-prown color, and
thick at the parting
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Is IT so IA correspondent writing TO
Us from Bloomington, Upton county,
says that he has learned from lady, the
sister in-law of a well known former resi-
dent Of Memphis, that the wife Of Gen.
q. S. Grant, ia the summer Of 1882, bor-
rowed a carriage from VIM. Bamlin, and
that said carriage belonged 10 John Con-
nichet, (if that 10 the way to spell the
name, and after having it for some days,
Mr.. Hamlin called for the carriage and
she told him she bad sent tup the river.
General Thomas Bradley told me that
she took a fine and costly bsdstead from
the residence Of Major Hunt. l give you
the points, SO that you may inquire for
yourself, and II they are SIS have repre-
sented, let your readers know who may
occupy the White House at Washington.
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UNIVERSITY OF stIssIssIPPI.

Correspondence Of the Appeal.
OXFORD. MISS, september 2, 1856.
Editors appeal; It has been my
pleasure, upon al occasions, when
ever opportunity afforded, to SPEAK
sissippi. But, since the puolic mind Of
the South concsives our educational In
terests as paramount to all others, I
think il win be matter Of no little pleas
Ure, especially to Mississippisns and
Tennesseeans, to remind them they have
in their midst one OF the greatest agen-
cies for advancing the cause Of educa-
tion, IN the University OF Mississippi.
1t stands pre-eminent Ia the vanguard Of
the grand army Of moral and intellectual
Institutions.
It Is true that previous to the late un-
happy war this institution did not enjoy
the highest reputation. Not because
every facility of learBiBg was not af-
forded-not the fault Of the Faculty-but
because Of the degenerscy Of the age,
morally and intellectually, brought about
as consequence of Southern youug men
being raised in opulence and indolencs,
passing their youth in ease and idleness;
knowing no cares or responsibilities
with q tendency to dissipation, and 3
total neglect of the acquisition Of all
sound attainmsnts.
But the times have changed, and with
them the people. Since the terrible
revolution there has been powerful,
complete and radical reorganization Ia
the educational, IS well as the financial
and political, condition of this people.
However sad some OF the results Of
this revolution, and however sad the
financial change may be to the old peo-
pie, upon the young men OF this day It
has wrought q most wholesome effect.
In the language of the learned and much
esteemed chancellor, Rev. DR.. John n
Wadden T" If there be one change in
this University deserving notice more
than another, il Is in the rectitude Of the
department and the high moral charsc-
ter sustained by its students" From the
same high and truthful source I am in
formed that there mas not been q single
case of discipline in the University dur
ing the whole of the past session. All
seem TO realize and appreciate the
circumstances that surround them,
and are striving to meet the hopes
and anticipations of fond parents and
their distracted country. OF two hun
dred and thirty-One students last session,
there must have bssn at least two hun
dred who were actiye members OF the
various churches. The prospects are
very promising for more than three hum
dred next session, which opens on the
l4th inst. May they come and emulate
their predecessors.
The expenses at the University have
been greatly reduced by a system of
messing, by which means students board
themselves in clubs of ten or twelve at
from S. to SI2 per month, in the lower
rooms of the dOFmitories. I am informed
by the authorities o. the University that
this system of messing" will be con-
tiDued by the students who choose to do
so, though boarding can be had at the
Stewards hall, which is now well kept
a. SIS per month, and at the same in
some private families.
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Z
sn association replete with interest. Tbs
possessor seemed 70 be the only one un-
conscious Of Ais profoupd erudftion, his
varied aequifem ehts. He was devoid OF
all preteas1gn= unassun1ing aud child
like in his soQial relations. Hs was pos
sessed OF scul, a heart that gave
ready sympathy to every tale OF sorrow.
Ia the Masonic FraternityI had known
him Intimately, ard I hsd been an ocu-
lar Bitnsssof his bsundless philanthropy.
The mansion on which gazed had
been the home OF one whose name was
known, as q poet, In two hemispheres,
who was en- 1fnent as jurisconsult, as 8
soldier. That E1ansion had hold uRoH
my affscti0ns; it had been erected by
one who through long years had stood
by me as an unwaverfBg and generous
friend. II was the home of Albert Pike,
the gifted author Of the Hymns to the
Gods.
/ left Little Rock with regret-the
mother of fair women and brave men,
of retined and cultivated inteileots.
W Z L
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CONGRESS-.
VIII there be a Meeting in Sep
temberf

Prom the washington Correspondent Of the
New York herald.
viii Congress meet for legislation in
September? {? That is the question that
nov engages the public attention here
more than any other, not excepting that
oF he Presidential succession. A great
deal hss been said in support Of the
views on both sides of the question, and,
vithsl. the people are left IL doubt Ss TO
whether Congress will meet on the day
appointed, or whether the meeting Wall
be deferred until the regular day for as
sembling in December. Those who have
facilities for knowing the nstOre OF the
appeals from Southern recOnstucuonlstsI
judging from the great numbers received
bv Senators snd Representatives here
aDdthesame pressure is doubtless brought
70 besr upon all the other members Of
Copgress-snd are fully aware Of the des
perste energy with which every conceiv-
able Argument that may be likely TO in
fiuence the members Is brought
forth are OF the opinion that the
urgency Of the esss viii have the
effect OF bringing together working
msiority on the 2lst Of September. OPP
posed TO these Influences Is the fact that
the members can scarcely afford to leave
the political fed just ST the time when
they should be exertiDg themselves TO
their utmost, not only TO insure the sue
cess OF Grant and GOliax, bat to secure
their own reelection, many OF them
having been renOminsted snd not few
OF them being opposed by sble and pop
ulsr democrats. A gentleman whose OF
fetal position gives him ample Opportu-
nity TO learn the views OF the men who
wisld powerful Influences upon the ques-
ton under consideration ststes that the
general opinion il thst the psrty-mesn-
ing the republican party cannot gain
anything by continuing the session
through the autumn months, as there Is
no visible plan by which relief can be
furnished by legislation, while the party
would lose heavily by the absence Of the
Ablest speakers and organizers from their
districts Il seems to be understood that
by agreement Of large proportion Of
the radical members the sdvissbility
OF calling meeting in September has
been left to the wisdom and discretion OF
Senator Morgan and Gen. Sehenek, who
have arranged to meet IN this city one
week bsfore the 2lst Of September and
take the matter into consideration. Sen /
stor Morgan, who has been here for the
last few DAYS, left last night for New
YOrk, ard viii not return until the l4th. I
HIS present belief Is that no advantage
can be derived from meeting OF Con- /
gress. Gen. ScbeuCk is at home, looking
after his reelection, and Is fully con- F..
WINGED that be will have his hands full !
in trying to keep Vallsndigham out Of
his seat In the House. The whole matter
seems to be narrowed down to the TIVE
horns Of q serious dilemma, and the Re-
publiesns must choose between them,
either one OF which is frSught with un-
fortunste results. II they hold meet
ing OF Congress In September they are 10
danger OF losing the North il they do
not meet they are In danger Of losing the
South. As q matter Of course they will
choose the smallest of the two evils.
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A PLEASANT story Is told Ola New
York boot black, who, several years ago,
improved each 'shiae ing hour In
gathering pennies all the day, and as
regularly sqaandering them ia playing
policy and the more primitive forms OF
street gambling, but Who was afterwards
brought under the infuenes OF the News
boys Lodging House. Rscsntly the 6u-
perintendent OF that establishment was
accosted by q well-dressed young man,
who proved to be the hero Of this story.
Through the Cbildrens' Aid Society he
had obtained good situation in Illinois,
where he now owns forty acres Of we'll
stocked land, to which he has removed
his mother and sister from the trials and
temptations Of city life.
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The BumaIO Frauds on the POstOfiee
neDartmeut

Some new light was thrown upon the
Buffalo PostofIlce frauds to-day. These
frauds have been undergoing investigs-
ton for some time past. Il was at first
supposed that they would amount to
about 25O,0o0, but, from what is now
known, it is believed they will reach half
q million. A large part of the swindling
was In the esntrEcts for blanks, twine,
wrappiBg-paper, etc. When 8 quantity
OF these articles would be ordered from
the contractors they would send only
part Of the order, ssyiug that 1t wss sll
they had sn hand At the time, and the re-
mainder would be forwarded. They
would then forget TO send the rest, buI
would charge for the whole order and
by the cOnnivAnee Of parties in the De-
pariment, would get their account
passed, and secure their pay In full
or these aecOmplices, clerk In the
PostofIice Department named Radding,
q former clerk in the Sixth Auditors
Office named FSremsr, and Toners, the
foreman OF the Government printing Of
See, we're arrested to-day. They had
prestminary examination before Judge
WvIie on q reqUisition TO transfer them
10 Detroit, Mich for trial, the District
Attorney al that place having been
ohsss1 10 work ND the affair for the pur-
pose OF lulIing suspicion, IS the recent
act Of Congress allows the Government
70 select the place where offenses OF this
class can be tried.
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I'VE fituaustic clergy OF England have
formed . secret society called ?. The Con-
fraternity Of the Body and Blood Of our
Lord" The object is to promote the
honor due to the person Of Christ In the
sacrament, which meeDs to propagate
the iGes Of transubstantiatfon. s0ae of
the prayers adopted by the society is as
follows: 81 adore Thee, D Lord, my
Ged, vailed under these poor earthly
elensnts, and PROSTATE before Thy Di-
vine Majesty, i desire 70 honor Thee with
all the devotion OF which am capable,
and that may the better honor Thee, /
unite myself with all Thy saints and an
gels 10 their more perfect alteration.
Hail Living Bread, that CONTEST down
from Heaven 10 give light to the world.
Hall, most holy flesh Of Christ Hail,
heavenly drink Of Jesos' blood, to me
above All things the sum and fulness Of
delight pi ii ,L..s..-.-.-.--. -. 81 Z
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rsT1MArE OF EXPENSES pEz 81


SO the necessary expenses need lot ex-
ceed two hundred and fifty dollars, ex
elusive Of clothing. Ls
And II the student Is too poor to pay
his tuition, $50 CO.,, or II be Is q csndi-
date for the ministry Of any denomina-
ton, or II he Is recommended by the
Board Of Police of bis Senatorial Dis
trict las an award Of merritt, the benevo-
lenee OF the University furnishes tuition
free to theses This is ss cReGp an Instt-
tuition IS any OF its importance in the
South, and IS to the facilities it affords
for education, every department Is COM
plete within itself and Is conducted by
as able faculty as any institution can
boast OF In this country. Timeand space
forbiGs q detail Of ali the departments,
but we mention the following depart
ments: The Ooservatory-a magnificent
building In which are the Instruments TO
Illustrate truths developed In the study
of physics, especially optics and acons-
tics, embracing every species Of microseo-
pic and other instruments to explain the
laws Of reflection and refraction. This
department is under the great and Illus
trious DR.. Landol @. Garland, late Presi
dent OF the University Of Alsbsms, and
one of the most learned and able men In
America. Also under hisdirection Is the
0rrery, to illustrate principles Of Astron-
omy with telescope, transit, etc. Under
DR.. E. w. Hhyard, Ph. D., recent State
9eosogist, and the author of several
works on Geology, is the great LaboEato-
ry, for the study Of Chemistry, the most
complete ia the United States. Mineral
ogy.-The Maroon collection of minerals,
the most comprehensive known, iDclu-
ding every mineral hifderto flfscnvared.
in the progress Of the science. A most
.besutiiul variety of crystals, gathered
from all parts Of the world. Geology
A countless number Of fossils and sheiIs,
With curiosIuss HON all quarters Of the
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Candidates for Parliament

Among the candidates for seats IN the
new British Parliament, several are, or
have been, connected with the newspa-
per press, including Mr. Lowe, Mr.
Baines, Mr. Robuek, Mr.. John Walter,
the principal proprietor Of the London
Times; Professor Morley, Of the Fort
nightly ReVtstD; Mr.. Edward Misll, OF
the NoncozJOr1list; Mr.. Tillet, editor of
the Norfolk NetCs Mr.. Jsffray, OF the
Birmingham Post, and Mr.. Gorrls, for
merly editor Of Scotch paper. Rst-
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-06

It Is an old theme, we know, but it
cannot be too often reiterated, that there
Is no time spent so stupidity as that which
inconsiderate people pass in morning
between sleeping and waking. He who
is up may be at work, or amusing him
self; be who is asleep is receiving the
refTeshment necessary to ft him for
action bat the hours spent In DOING are
wasted without either pleasure or profit.
The sooner you leave your bsd the sell
domer you viii be confined to Il.
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sect. in tns United st.te..

Statistics Of religious bodies are not al
ways easily sscersainabie, nor do they
allow OF ready estimates. Perhaps the
recent report OF the Rev. Henry B. Smith,
D. D., Of the Union Theological Ssmina-
ry, Of this city, made TO the Evangelical
Alliance at Amsterdam, may be aecep-
ted as, In the main, accurate. His dg-
ures ara ss follows: