Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-02-25

largest single fortifcAtion in the world, not any
Of the seven forts at Gibraltar being 50 large
but.i is of about as much use for defense in these
days as q pile OF wheelbarrows.
The first of the three volumes dealing 9
with the service of the American navy during the
civil war will be brousht out by the ScrtbnerS
next month The hrst volume Ihe Bi0esads aad
description OF the condition OF the navy at the
opening Of the war and many lively and pietuI-
esque narratives of its work. Rear Admiral
Ammen's Operations on the i ndntfe Coat and
Commander Maheas Operations on the GE!J and
InlaHd Waters, viii follow in quick succ ssios-
In this city it ia not customary to pay any
chances 10 visit the thestsr There was a pecuIisr
reason for the de demonstrations THURSDAY night An
afternoon paper the organ of the stsrroute people
had collected nearly two columns. connecting the
name of the President with social scandal The
publiestion was made mp of ddbbling paragraphs
lIshed in the interior. The cruelty and mali c of
the publications had made the entire city indig-
a protest against this outrage, snd an assurance
from those about him that the attack had only
one effect, and that was to create friends for the
President instead OF making enemies.
President AETHUR ia digni6ed and
stately. It has been said of him that he has not
been known to make joke during his term as
President; He departed from that rule Yesterday.
the appointment of one Of their number for the
position of District of Columbia commissioner.
ihe President told them that ne had not said TO
anyone that he would appoint a Democrat TO that
oiflee. 'I have been troubled very little how
ever, by Democrats hunting for Offices" He con-
haned: Your visit, and what you recommend,
and the circumstances, remind me of an old sailor
vuO got on his knees one night and prayed in this
way: % Lord. Lordi don't trouble you often,
and think you might listen TO me this time.'p
The Milsgassy Embassy has star ed for
this country, and will shortly appear in Washing
ton. where 1t will offer q closer union the basis
of law, and with view TO mutual profit. There IL
something almost pathetic in this pilgrimage: for
our interests in Madagascar are SO limited that
most Americans think the coming Hovas mere
nifed, well aware of what they want, and in part
members Of the Christian church. If the coming
HOvas represented the entire island of Madegas-
instead Of its principal tribe, their offer should
be entertained; but even as It is they deserve a
cordial reception. Their real motive, however, is
to eheekmate the French in Madagascar and to
make themselves masters OF the great island.
'GATH" delivered his lecture, Thomas
the Doubter,' to large audience on Monday
night at Willard Hall. 1t is rehash from his let
ters to the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Is a sketch of
the prominent characteristics of all the presidents
from Washington down to Buchanan, sensibly
closing with the beginning of the war and the
entrance OF men who cannot be CALMLY es imated
now. Among the greatest glories the lecturer at
tributes 10 Washington is the Introduction and
first successful breeding of the mule in this
the South. Adams he makes the greatest lawyer
among the presidents, and AbiRail Adams the only
highly gifted woman that ever occupied the White
House. The nearest approach to hero he finds
made the United States feared among nations. Up
70 his time only eighty men had been discharged
from office. He turned out 1000, and all his Cab
met he removed In one day. Jeferson's great
allt sketched also. OF every president in the list
alluded to some interesting anecdote was related.
The greatest of the defeated candidates, such
as Clay, Webster and B:eckinridge, were also