Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-04

Savior that am here q living example OF
his mereiful, divine, special providence.
II there be an infidel in this assembly
who lacks faith and needs proof let
him hear me, a poor sinner, saved
by the mercy of Gods special provi-
dence. / was counsel in this very
case of strife and controversy; 1t was
my duty and desire both to be present at
the announcement of the opinion and the
decision of the court in the case; my seat
would have been at the very center of the
danger, where my brothers Neeson and
Wells, and Meredith and Chandler, were
sitting, and who, every one, have been
seriously and severely, if not dangerous
ly, wounded and mangled. They fell In
the midst of danger and OF death, and
their fate would have been my fate, but
was snatcbed back and detained by client
messenger from Heaven at the very mo-
ment when / was striving to be present
in the courtroom. One and another con-
iuDoture of circumstances held me back
and DELAYED me to within ten minutes of
the terrific disaster. My brother Daniel
and myself, one on each side, out of six
counsel, alone were spared, and cartainly y
for no worthiness Of mine, believe in
no blind fate-there is no destiny OF man
but what Gods Providence controls, and
am not ashamed to confess Him only
before this multitude of people; and for
myself and all pray that we may de-
voutly praise Him, and Him only for His
infinite goodness and mercy.
DAY OF FUNERALS.
The Rhi0 editorially remarks: Wednes-
day was the day of deafh-yesterday the
dav of funerals. The streets were
thronged with funeral corteges all the
afternoon. To attend the lamented vic
Tins of the terrible disaster from their
a Il II. f,-r,r.a Z hna
churches to the burial grounds, was the
sad business in which our whole popula-
lion seemed to be engaged. Language
fails to describe the scenes of sorrow and
suffering through which we have all
passed in the two last dreadful days. We
bury those who were killed, and then
turn with heavy hearts to inquire after
those who we're wounded-not knowing
which of them, or how many, may next
require the last sad offices of affection.
Let us all endeaYOr to learn good and
useful lessons from our bitter Affections.
If they teach US charity, federation and
brotherly kindness, they will not have
been ia vain. 1t will be seen from the
various notices in our columns that the
same sad ceremonies will be continued
day. Us
INSECURITY OF THE CAPITOL BUILDING.
A committee of architects, called by
the Superintendent of Public Buildings
to inspect the Capitol, have pronounced
il insecure, They have gone so FAR, we
understand, as to express the opinion
that the whole interior is so unsound as
to render it probable that even without
its furniture, books and other contents, 1t
would fall in of its own weight in from
thrss to Eve years. We may conclude,
therefore, that with its present contents
it is liable at any time to tumblein. This
suggests the importance of making ar
fOF the immediate removal
from the building OF everything it con-
tains, and their transfer to some place of
security. The duty of attending TO this
matter, and of providing suitable accom-
mOdations for the public officials, de-
VoIyes upon the Superintendent ofPublic
Buiidings, who we doubt not is fully
alive to his respOnsi bilities.
STILL MOURNING.
WASHINGTON, May The Richmond
papers Of last evening contain nothing of
special interest in connection with the
late horrible accident. From every part
of the country the authorities are receiV-
ing messages of condolenne and notices
of contributions forwarded in aid of the
sufferers. No more deaths have yet been
reported, and the wounded are doing as
we'll as possible Ender the circumstances.
Business is almost wholly suspended, the
people seeming unwilling to turn away
from their great sorrow.