Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-29
MEMPHIS, TENN. MONDAY. JULY 90, 1879.


two Of them represented to have beer
drawn from the army of Virginia.
Bells were rung at Detroit, anC
churcf1es broken up on Sunday. Th'
whole lake shore was scene Of wild eX
citement. Boats were sent out, whicl
boarded the Georgian and found moth
ing contraband on board, but still the
/, people were incredulOus. The tane anC
cuise Of carrying out anything in thii
country is the surveillance under which
we act. Detectives, or those ready tC
give information, stand at every stree
corner. Two or three can not inter
change ideas without a reporter.
The Presidential election has so de-
! moralized the leaders of the order of the
" Sons of Liberty" that a new organiza.
ton under new leaders has become an
absolute necessity. This g now going
forwerd With great yig-f and success.
The new order is stNi' the "Order Oi
the Starr There i neral expecta-
ton that there will soon be new draft,
and the members swear resis-anc to
another draft. 1t is purely military,
wholly independent Of politics and poll
ticians. 1t is given out among the mem
bers that StOnewall Jackson is the
founder of the order, and the name has
/ its significance from the stars on the
collars of Southern officers. There is no
! ground to doubt that the masses, to a
large extent, Of the North are brave and
| true, and believe Lincoln q tyIant and
usurper.
During my stay in Canada great
amount of property has been destroyed
by burning. The information brought
me as to the perpetrators Is 50 conflict
ing and contradictory thatI am satisfied
that nothing can certainly be known.
Should claims be presented at the War
Office for payment of this kind Of work,
not one dollar should be advanced on
any proof adduced until all the parties
concerned may have an opportunity
for making out and presenting proof
Several parties CLAM to have done
the work at ct. Louis, New Or
leans, Louisville, Brooklyn, Fniladel-
phia and at Cairo. Within the last few
days DR.. K. /. Stewart, of Virginia, has
reached this place, and very mysterious
ly informs me that he has piai1 for the
execution of something which has re-
ceived the sanction of the President.
He is in want of money, and
states to ne that you gave
him draft on me for twenty
thousand dollars IN gold, which has been
lost on the way. He has sent back to
Richmond for renewal. He has rented
a large house and moved his fafiily into
it. 1 cannot doubt his word, but, of
course, do not feel authorized to adj
vance him money without your authori-
ty or that of the President. / have,
however, been constrained to advance
him five hundred dollars in gold on his
written statement that unless the
money was in hand tire lives and iber-
ties of high Confederate officers would
be imperilled.
Owing to the health of Mr.. Clay, we
at Halifax, and since then we
have not lived together, though we have
been in consulting distance.
As the money was oil in my name, |
which | supposed to be controlled by us
jointly, and as he desired to have a stim
placed in his hands at all times subject |
to his personal control, transferred to
him ninety-three thousand six hundred |
and fourteen dollars, for which hold |
his receipts, and for which he promises |
to account to the proper authorities at |
home. Including the money turned |
over to Mr.. Clay, all of which he has
not yet expended, the entire expendi-
lures as yet on all accounts is about |
three hundred thousand dollars. | still |
hold three drafts for one hundred thou
sand dollars each, which have not been
collected. Should you think it best for
me to return, I would be glad to know
IN what way you think l had best re-
turn with the funds remaining ON hand.
l infer from your personal In the
New York AeJrs that it is your wish ] !
should remain here for the present, and
shall obey your orders. Indeed have
10 many papers in my possession which,
n the hands of the enemy, would utterly t
'uin and destroy very many of the prom
nent men in the North, that due sense
If my obligation to them will force on
ne the EXTREMIST caution in my move
nents.
For the future, discar,iing all depend
nee on the organizations in the North
IN States, our efforts, in my Judgment,
hOuld be directed to inducing those who
ire eOnscripted in the North, and who
Utterly refuse to join the army to fight
lgainst the Confederate States, to make
heir way South to join our service. 1t
s believed by many that at least
number sufficient to make up divi-
lOL may NC 0CNuACh III lAAlo way 4Ol
ur service before spring, especially
our army opens up road to the
)hio. Some are now ON their way to
;orinth, which at present is the point of
Also to operate on their
ailroads and force the enemy to keep
guard on all their roads, which will re-
uire large standing army at home,
nd to burn whenever it is practicable,
nd thus make the men of property feel
heir insecurity and tire them out with
he war. The attempt on New York has
reduced great panic; which will not !
UPSIDE at their bidding.
The letter, though long, does not, !
m aware, report many things of minor
Importance which have occurred since
~ sojOurn in Canada, but / shall omit {
lem at present. Very respectfully, your {
bedient servant. ]. THOMPSON. l
NOTE-The original copy bears the
blowing Endorsement in the hsndwrit-
lg of J. p. Benjamin, Confederate Sec I
stary of war: Recorded thirteenth of J
ebruary, 1865. p. BIZ !