Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-02
LATER FROM PENSACOLA.

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PENSACOLA, FRIDAY NIGHT, July 26.-For
several days past there has been great %reioic-
ing over the recent t~riunph.of our arms in
Virginia. A general order granted one entire
day of holiday TO the army, besides " wiping
out all charges against delinquents Of mill
tary duties.
By permission, many efforts have been
made-and in some instances, it is thought,
sHccs7sfuily-to convey the late Federal dis
comforts in Virginia, 10 our ncigh5ors at Fort
Pickens. 4 dog, with a light bottle suspen-
dsd to his neck, containing a Mobile Adver-
tiser, Columbus Sun, ana Mon'gom,ry Mail,
| giving full accounts Of the battle Of Msnas-
SIS, was taken on a small boat near the Island
this morning Snd dispslChed an unwilling ms
seuger to Tho aboiitionists drilling on Santa
Rosa. Of the success OF the enterprise we
snail hear something this evening.
Another deseTter from fort Pickens was
picked up last night in the sound By one Of tse
boats Of Captain LovelPs harbOr police feet.
He bad attempted the passage to our side on a
log, and was IN an almost exhausted condition
when discovered. He was taken aboard,
kindly treated, aud conveyed to the navy-yard.
He tells about the same tale 30 B5o'hbY, who
came over a week ago, and saws th9t BoOthby'B
d~eseTiiOn was discovered about twenty-four
hours after be left. He says there is much
disqualification aJaoHg some OF The regulars ;
that they don't want 10 hight but enlisted TO
serve their fag against foreign fo-s, aad not
Tor the purpose of cutting the throats Of their
brothers. ard that many Of them would act a.
ne has if they had half a chance. Billy Will
soU's men complain Of the manner OF their
treatment by their government that they
weat aboard the Vanderbilt, as they under
stood, FOR Washington, but she sailed under
sealed orders FOR fort Pickens He represents
them as a very turbulent set, Sighting, grOwl-
ing, and stealing everything within their reach.
PENSACOLA, July 28.-Feariug the dog mes-
sshger had not reached Col. Brown at Fort
Pickens, some Of The officers Of the haTboT po-
lice fleet yesterday afternoon near the beach
OF RCsss Island launched, flying Confederate
%colors, a small, full rugged bark, bearing par.
t~iculars Of the late fight, and consigned to Bill
ly Wilson. Some CT the c~oionel's roughs soon
discovered the tiny vessel, ard go anxious were
they Of the prize, that one Of them Waded to
his middle, seized her under bis arm, and bore
her. colors and all, in the direction of the cello
nei's marquee, where, no doubt, they spent an
agreeable evening in perusiug their own ac-
counts Of the rout, slaughter and disgrace that
befeli their arms at Manassas. No doubt they
have picked up many a bottle within the last
two or three days, giving them full particulars
If the whole affair, as they were seen this
morning wandering up and down the beach,
apparently looking for Something to turn up"
Another war steamer arrived Yesterday. She
is lying this afternoon near the Colorado fTig-
ate. Several transport vessels have been dis
charging caTgoes the past week.
The deserter picked up in the sound Friday
sight, and referred to in my last, says the
federalists have immense stores Oh the island
that they are daily looking for ten thousand
men, and that it is their intention to land and
take Gen. BTag in the rear.