Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-28
What "a Regular Army Officer
Thinks OF Many County.
What Cooper Said The New
Movement.

MurfreesbOro, for the purpose OF givinl
expressions TO their views as to the ne
cessity OF declaring martial law in tina
county and To take such steps as Nigh
be thought proper to induce Gen. CoOpe.
aud Gov. Brownlow not to send troop
10 tina county.
Gen. J. B. Palmer was appointed
Chairman, and W. N. DoughtyS Secretary
WHEREAS, We have heard with regre
that county of Rutherford is one o
the counties Ia which martial law will b,
declared by the Governors of the State
and,
Whereas, We think It right and proper
20 advise the authorities of he State
fully and respectfully Of the opinion thai
the same is not necessary therefore,
RsSoiDed, That q committee of twenty
be appointed to visit Nashville and cal
on Gen. Cooper, or, If necessary, on the
Governor in person, and lay cur views
before them, and to ascertain il any
course can be pursued to avoid the ne
cessity of ~suspending civil law in our
midst.
The committee appointed comprised
the chairman and twenty OF the leading
citizens OF the county, who were ex-
pected TO arrive in Nashville yesterday,
and have doubtless ere this performed
their duty.
FROM WILSON.
In Lebanon, last Saturday, q meeting
OF the citizens of Wilson county was
held TO consider what was best to be
done in view OF the proposed declaration
OF martial law in that county. Judge,
Goodwin, of the County Court, was in
Nashville on Monday, with, we under
stand, instructions from the meeting to
confer with the authorities. He had a
long interview with Gan. Cooper, and
gave a pledge that the best efforts OF the
people OF Wilson would be exeTted in
favor OF enforcing the laws and preseTv-
ing order.
FROM GILES.
We understand that Gen. John G..
Brown, Maj. T. II. Jones and other lead
Ing citizens Of Giles county, were at the
capitol on Saturday and gave
that no militia would be needed in that
county, al the people were determined
that the laws should be- fully enforced
against all offenders.
FROM LINCOLN,
The people Of Lincoln county had "a
demonstration at Fayetteville, on Sstur-
day, against martial Law bsing declared
in That county, and in ,vor OF an inn
administration and execution of
the laws. The meeting was participated
Ia by men Of both parties. A commit
tee was appointed to visit Nashville and
lay the views of the meeting before the
authorities.
An interview was had with Gsn.
on Sunday, which terminated in
2 manner satisfactory to all concerned.
The committee stated that the fact that
offenders mad not been promptly brought
20 Justice OF late was because the Sher-
II, who but a short time ago resigned,
thoroughly inefficient. The County
Court y0lid inset uext Monday, when
I was the wish OF every good citizen ia
he county, Irrespective OF party, that
some man would be elected Sheriff who
would not he afraid to proceed against
Ill i~aw-bTeakeT5, whether Ku-Klux or /
lOt, and that In the execution OF his
luty he would receive all aid aud enenur-
lgement necessary. Gen. Cooper replied
nat If this policy wers carried out las
he hoped 1t would be-, martial law would
lot be proclaimed in Lincoln county
md no militia would be sent the 9 but
hat they Ilst remember that PROMPT
md efficient steps ought to be at once
AIKEN against ali lRWiess men or bands
4 men, as they need not expect any
hild's play if the militia had to be sent
there.
FROM HARDE1AN.
The following committee from Harde-
nan county met Speaker Senter at his
Over Berry's book store, west side
( the Public Square John II. Bills,
'itser Miller, James d. Harris, James
'ybass, n. A. D. Bryant, Mont. Jones,
II. Anderson, T. g. Patrick and J. c.. |
'ieming. There we're also pressnt at
ne time, Senators w. J. Smith and AID
idge, Representative w. A. johnson, Of
iardemAn, and Co.'s. John w. Brown
Nv and D. A. Nelson. The interview
asted about three hours, during which
here was a full expression of views as TO
be ~graveness Of the situation. A pre-
mbie and resolution, as adopted at q
OF the citizens Of Hardeman
junty, held last Saturday at Bolivar,
lodging that the civil officers would be
Crdially supported in the execution of
be laws against all offenders, Of what
yer party or color, and that the citizens
Iould aid in ferreting out and bringing
} justice all distuIbers of the peace, were
resented by the COMMITTEES. Speaker
enter, Senator Smith and others gave
assurance that their influence would
e used to prevent the militia being sent
} Hardeman, if the spirit and letter of
le resolutions we're carried out The
Ommittee came away we'll pleased with
heir reception.
FROM Upton.
Upton county has also sent up a dele
ate, to show that affairs in that locality
re quiet, and that the people are behav.
~ themselves rs good citizens should,
l a psseeable and law-abiding sort of
'ay.
GENERAL ORDER No. /.
The following [" general order " was is-
led by Gen. Cooper on~Monday:
TENN. STATE GUARDs,l
NASHVILLE, TENN, January 25, 1859.
aneral Order No. !.
In obedience TO instructions from His
.xcellenoy the Governor.
The undersigned assumes command
all the Tennessee State forces in the
cid.
All persons applying for permission to
.ise companies must be OF good moral
.leraoter, and must be in sympathy
it'll the State and Federal Govern.
Ients
There will be 20 commission issued to
ne officers until they have a command [
iual TO the RANK which the commission
presents-eighiy-four men will be en-
lied to a Captain, First and Second
ieutenants, forty-four to n First
lieutenant, and will be consolidated
It'll some other organic alton if they
il to Gil up to q minimum company. Z
By command OF :
JOSEPH A. COOPER,
Brigadier- General Commander.
Z. D. GAMBLE, Captain A. d. G, :
HAT AN ARMY OFFICER THINKS OF
LAURY.
A day or two ago the question, "Do
1u think Maury county q safe place to
We in ?u was asked of Lieut.. g.. COM
landing the United States troops now
ationed at Columbia. He replied as
:. There is no more law-abiding people
: sincere lovers Of peace and order than !
Re larger portion Of the citizens of Maury