Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-07-08
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW OzrrANs Iuly S. 1868,

NEW ORLEANS COHlREsPON DENCE.
NEW ORLEANS, July s. 1865.
Editors Memphis Appeal;
Ere this the telegraph viii have IN
formed your numerous readers OF the
signal breakdown OF the colored presid-
/ ing officers, both in the Senate and
I House, of this most farcieal Legislature
and how Acknowledgement Dunn
and MIR. Speaker Isabelle, OF Senate and
! House, reconsidered their decision with
regard to requiring from Democratic
mem bers OF those bodies the obnoxious
! test oath, expressly declared by General
/ Grant as alike unnecessary and mia wfut
under the provisions of the new so-cslled
/ Constitution. No higher evidence
of the truth of the repested Rsser-
ton by the 50 trooly loiln that the bottom
rail shall now be on TOP, has yet been ex-
hibited than in this hgtle incident, viz /:
In Lieut. Gov. Dunn's assumption OF the
power and will to decide a question in
bold opposition TO the written order of
the General commanding the armies Of
the United States. The after-thought IN
which his sable highness changed bis
base, y is but another characteristic OF the
mingled arrogance and servility OF the
rsce for which the eaIpet-bag and New
England exemplaIs of higher civiliZs-
ton have such exalted respect and adj
miration, and which they have consist
entity shown in selecting as their presid-
ing officers in Senate and House black
and tan hued specimen of man and
brother. However, let US have done
with this altogether nauseatlDg topic.
The glorious Fourth passed off almost
unnOticed by the Inhabitants Of this city.
Not a fire-craeker, gun or pistol pro-
claimed the patriotism Of the people,
who have so many blessings, and so
much liberty to excite such emotions,
and one pOsiti Vely could not have told it
was national holiday had they not no.
ticed the display OF bunting over the va
rious foreign Consulstes, or witnessed
the march of United States troops, Rrtil-
lery, cavalry and infantry, through the
principal streets. Even this display OF
disinterested reverence for the nations
natal day, was somewhat marred in ef-
feet by the fast falling rain, which caused
the foreign banners to droop in melau-
choly state of fading humidity, and we
fear seriously damaged the waving
plumes and glittering epaulettes Of the
officers as they trsvsrsed the streets in
all the pride, pomp and circumstance of
glorious peace.
One ray of sunshine was indeed dis
cerned In the graceful action OF Presi-
dent johnson in signalizing the day by
declaration Of amnesty and pardon for
SO many gallant men whose severe Attic
lions during the many weary months
which have succeeded the surrender OF
the Southern armies, must have amply
atoned for much greater crimes than
love of country and constitutional free
dom as those terms were understood in
the palmy days which Immediately sue
ceeded the war of the revolution, and
were the Watchwords of American free
men, until they were schOOled by Radi-
cal miscreants and psuedO patriots into
all the train of expressions and encroach-
ments on individual rights which have
converted these Southern States during
these latter days into hell upon earth,
compared to which in many respects the
Russian Siberia is model of security,
and a desirable refuge. All honor to
President johnson; and may his declin-
ing years be as happy as his administra-
ton has been honorable to his under
and humanity.
Your correspondent now proposes to
adjourn from this city until the return of
cooler weather, when we hope to resume
the labor OF love we have ever expressed
in relating, after homely manner, it is
true, such Items as we dared hope might
prove acceptable to the patrons Of the
venerable old APPEAL.
Aurevoir. GUMBo.