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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-30
GOOD FISHING.

ar. 3 CHEEK I send you two dozen Of hns perch,
VI which caught In the BAYOU above your sawnill
cauEht them AL In about fifteen Innutes sitting At
one piaoe. I caught large quautity yesterday ne
hshing is better than I ever it.
Yourz, respectfully,
WILLIAM GRIDEE.
Mound oity. March aIs5t. mra-iu'
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The object of the Present Military
Preparations.

WAsHtSaroN. April 9.It is Professionally stated
in Administration quarters that the present mill
tary preparations mean defensive purposes only
and that in whatever is done the Government viii
not be- the aggressor.
The reinforcement of Fort Pickens and the relic,
OF Fort Suer rs not Of recent orgn but dates boch
to the commencement of the present Administration
The proceedings on the Gulf, beyond the relief o.
Fort Pickens, will be governed by circumstances.
Many appointments have been published as being
made when the cases of the individuals named have
not even received the consideration of the Execu
tive. The only one thus far made from the Dis
trict of Columbia is that of COL Lamon, as Marshal
There is no truth in the report that thirty days
will elapse before the new treasury notes will bt
ready for delivery. On inquiry at the proper
quarter it is ascertained the plates nearly
ready, and the notes will be issued within the time
allowed depositors to place the coin. say in eight
or ten days after the opening of the bids.
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THE NEWS.

Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, yesterday sent to
the Legislature of that State message recommend
ing the organization of the State militia, and other
concerning the national crisis. He states
that the President has written him letter inform
ing him of design upon Washington City.
By the arrival of the steamer Persia, at New
York, yesterday, we have European dates to the
3lst ult. Warlike rumors continued to circulate in
Paris. Itwas announced that Lord Cowley had
demanded an explonaton from the French Govern
ment relative to the expedition to Abyssinia. The
Danish Government was making warlke prepara-
tions. 1t is reported that fifty thousand Austrian
troops are in movement in Venetia. The general
condition of the markets continued unchanged.
We learn from Washington that it is stated in
Administration quarters that the present military
preparations are meant for defence only. 1t is
also said that it has always been the design of the
present Administration to reinforce Fort Pickens
and relieve Fort Sumter.
The National Lntelligencer of yesterday urges the
President to call Congress together without delay,
with his executive recommendation to them to sub
NIT our national difficulties to the proper arbtra-
ment of National Convention.
By correspondence to the New York papers we
learn that the corvette Brooklyn had returned to
Pensacola from her trip to Key West for supplies,
and had furnished the other vessels of the fleet
with various necessaries. The rumor that the
Brooklyn had succeeded already in landing a num-
ber of her men proves to have been entirely un-
true.
According to its own provision that when rati-
fed or adopted by five States it should immedi-
ately go into operation, the Montgomery Constitu-
tion is the law of the land in the Confed-
crate States.
In the Virginia Convention yesterday substi-
tute for of the resolutions offered by Mr..
Wise and adopted, favoring the recognition of the
independence of the seeded States.
A despatch from Montgomery informs that
President Davis yesterday made requistion on
the Governor ofAabama for three thousand troops.
Large bodies of troops are reported on their way
to Pensacola
Great excitement continues to prevail at Charles
ton. Some five thousand troops are now station
ed on Sullivan's and Morris Islands
Our dispatches from various points at the South
indicate an intense excitement, occasoned by the
late movements of United States troops and the
warke preparations at Charleston.
From New Mexico we learn that the report of
the taking of Fort Marcy was untrue. Peace had
been made with the Navaioes.
We learn from Havana that three Spanish
steamers had sailed for St. Domingo.
By the Pony Express we have California dates
to the 9th ult. The Senatorial contest was still
undecided.
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ACCIDENT TO YoUNG GRL-The DANCER of
Hoops.-On Ffiday last an accident occurred at
the Virginia Paper Mill, by which a young girl
named Ellen McGraw came near being instantly
killed. The girl had only been employed in the
mill few days, and everything was consequently
new to her, She was engaged in what is called
the busting room of the establishment, and was
volumnously crinolined. Approaching too near a
shaft attached to fiy-wheel, her skirts suddenly
caught, and she was instantly pinned fast to the
shaft, and in this way carried round the wheel
some seven or eight times, each revolution wrap
ping her clothing tighter about her, and tearing
them from her person. Luckily she was caught so
high up the sbaft that her head could not strike
the wall But for this her head must have been
crushed and battered into shapeess mass. The
engine was stopped soon possible, and the
girl extrcated, which was only done after a good
deal of difficulty. She discovered to be badly
bruised and cut, and it feared she had received
internal injuries which would prove fatal. She
was at carried to her home in the vicinity oi
the mill, and medical aid called. On Saturday
hopes were entertained of her recovery Wheeling
Intclligencer, April s.
Is IT CoMET?-Ne,o York, April Twill you
do our good citizens and science favor by kindly
inserting the following additional news respecting
this stranger comet? Yours, &C.,
A. E. THATCHER
The comet which was discovered in this city OF
Thursday evening" 4th inst, at 11:l2 o'clock, hat
moved up to l1:12 o'clock Saturday evening
9Th inst, about degree, 25 minutes, 1t had in
creased little in brilliancy. 1t was then about
degree rs minutes northwest of the twin double
star, which is four degrees from u, or Grummium
in the constellation Of Draco. Its approximate
place then was R. A. II hours 10 minutes; Dec. N
| 81 degrees,-Cor, NJ Y. Herald.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.
A Disguised War Steamer Reported to be
Accommodating.

New ORLEANS, April 8.-A private despatch from
Fort Jackson says that war steamer, disguised,
passed the mouth of the Mississippi yesterday af
ternoon, and came within reach of the guns OF
the fort. She was accommodating about until to-
wards morning when she proceeded to sea.
The mechanics at the Warrington Navy Yard
are becoming dissatisfied ON account of the non
| payment of their wages.
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FOREIGN GOSSIP

The second volume of Buckles "History of Civil
ization in England" is now passing through the
press of the Appletons. 1t is reprinted from ad-
vance sheets Of the English edition. This volume
is anal ysis of the several causes which have dis
turbed the course of civilization in various cOun-
tries-Spain, Scotland, France, Germany and the
United States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillespie, of Boghead, Scotland,
who are the propretors of the peculiar article
known the Torbane hill mineral, now desire the
opinion OF practical men-geologists, chemists or
mineralogists, as well in the United States as Eu-
rope-as to whether it is coal not. Specimens
may be had il sent for.
The English civil engineers, comparing them
selves to those of other nations, say their own are
trustworthy, but not as body the most accom-
pshed, the French the most finished the Ger
mans the most profound, aud the Americans the
most daring
Madame st. Mare, Partisan dame, offers her
services to those who wish to be married. Her
house, she says, is known all Europe for its
honorobHte and she acts with celerite and disere
tiop.
The great railroad bridge over the Rhine al Kehl,
has been finished. The draws easily turned
They sui jected before to enormous
pressure by two heavy trains, and the hexon was
found to be very inconsiderable.
There is a natural floating breakwater at the
Cape of Good Hope, consisting of marine plants,
twenty to thirty feet in length, end growing
from the rocks and the other floating on the sur
face Lumaria Burmalis)
Mr.. j. Scott Russell, at a late meeting of naval
architects, read an elaborate paper, IN which he
praises warmly and without reserve the construc-
ton, performance and finish ofour American river
steamers.
There are in Great Britain 210 cotton factories,
running twenty-eight millions of spindes. France
has 1884 cotton factories, with three-and- -a-half
millions of spindles only.
new brush for the hair has been invented
The bristes set round little tubes, which con-
vey oil or any other liquid from rese rvoir on a
slight pressure.
Sir Howard Douglass asserts that shipbuders
well know that the bottom of a well-coppered tim
Der ship will outlast three tOps but in iron ships
one top will wear out three bottoms.
The smell of musk can yet be detected in the NOR
tar with which the Mosque ofSt. Sophia con-
structed by Justinian in the year 538.
The Spanish government has imported machine
ry from this government to manufacture ordnance
at Madrid.
Lake Baikal, in Siberia once a saltwater lake,
bas become fresh one. The fish in it are un-
changed.
A late number of the Nautical Magazine contains
very satisfactory article to prove the (disputed)
influence of the moon upon the weather.
high temperatures under any pressure are now
ascertained perfectly by Gauntlett's patent pyro-
meter.
The transit duties goods passing through Han
over have been abolished.
A magazine is to be published at Oxford, called
Great Tom.
Auguste Blanqui has been arrested in Paris for
belonging to secret political society.
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LATER FROM HAVANA.


More War Vessels Tor St. DOmingo.
NEW ORLEANS, April S.-The steamship General
Miramon, from Havana on the 4th inst, arrived at
this port to-day.
Prince Alfred was expec ted to arrive at Havana
on the 18th inst.
Three more war vessels sailed for st. Domingo
on the 30th.
HAVANA MARKETS, April 3d.-Sugars are dull at 6k
reals Stock in port $50 900 boxes Exports of the week
is 500 boxes Receipts of the week 81 500 boxes EX
change on London, 109l0h per cent. premium. On New
York 2lol5 per cent. premium.
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SPECIAL MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR
OF PENNSYLVANIA RELATIVE TO OUR
NATIONAL DIFFICULTIES.

fHe is informed by the Pres ident Of q Design
to Attack Washington.
HARRISBURG, April 9.-Governor Curtin sent a
message to the Legislature to-day relative to our
national difficulties. He recommends the organi-
zaton of the militia, and other measures proper in
the present crisis. He also states that he has re-
ceived letter from the President saying that he
has Information of a design to attack Washington
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BosToN. April S.-The Metropolitan Police bill
was defeated in the Senate to-day, by vote of
to 81
George A: barley murdered his mother this
morning by beating her. His reason for this infa-
nous deed was her neglect to wash his clothes
promptly.
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THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM THE
SOUTH

President Davis Makes n Requistion OH Ala
bama for Three Thousand Troops-Move-
ment of Troops towards Pensacola-MiIi-
tnry Pre- parations at Charleston
MONTGOMERY, April 9.-President Davis made a
requisiion to-day on the Governor of Alabama for
three thousand troops.
The Mississippi brigade. l,sOO strong, arrived at
| Pensacola on the 7th.
| Georgia troops, to the number of $40 men, en-
route for Pensacola, have passed through here
| within the last 4S hours.
| CHARLESTON, April 9.-Affairs here are culmi-
mating to decisive point About 500 men left
here this morning for different points. 1t is esti-
mated that near 5000 men are stationed on Sulli-
vans and Morris Islands, and along the coast
Companies are continually arriving from the inte-
rior, and all the posts will be further strengthened
tomorrow by near one thousand additional troops
The greatest enthusiasm prevails among all classes
| of citizens.
| AUGUSTA, April "a report of war vessels hav-
ing been seen off Charleston harbor has been cir
culated here, but it is regarded unfounded.
WILMINGTON, April 9.-Charleston news received
here produced intense excitement to-day.
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More Spanish Vessels Conc to st. Domingo.
New ORLEANS, April 9.-Advices have been re-
ceived from Havana to the 4th instant. Three
more Spanish vessels had sailed for St. Domingo.
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Postal MATTERs-Ne, Government Enuelopes.-
1t is well known that the only rates of postage
adapted to the stamped government envelopes at
the present time, one, three, four, six and ten
cents. With a view to extend to the public the
full benefit of the law of Congress this subject
the Postmaster General has ordered the manufac-
ture of envelopes, with the additional rates, TWEEN
ty, twenty -four, thirty and forty cents adapting
the sizes of the envelopes nearly possible to
the bulk and weight intended to be enclosed. By
the use of these government envelopes, letters and
other enclosures be sent either in out of the
mail, but they must be sealed, and the address
written printed, with the date of transmission.
The envelopes will soon be for sale at the prin-
cipa Post Offices.
Stamped Letter Sheets.-The Postmaster General
has ordered the preparation of sheets of letter pa
per, cut, gummed and embossed with the three
cent postage stamp-combning in one both letter
sheet and envelope. Also similar sheets, note size,
to be packed in such manner may be necessary
to insure the safe transmission of the sheets by
mail. This will be capital safeguard against the
carelessness of correspondents who prone to
omit placing postage stamps on their letters. 1t
will also be just the thing to obviate the legal Diff
Guilty which sometimes arises in identifying the
date of an incosure with that of the official post
mark
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PREPARATIONS AT BOSTON.
Four War Vessels Fitting Out at Charles
Navy

tOelr war vessels FITTING Out at Charles
town Navy Yard.
The Boston Journal of Saturday evening gives
the following account of the war preparations at
the Charlestown Navy Yard:
The increased activity in the Naval Department
of the Federal Government begins to be felt at the
Navy Yard in Charlestown. Orders were received
there on Thursday to fit the steam-frigate Mime
sofa for sea as soon as possible. There are now
over eight hundred men employed in the yard the
larger part of them upon this vessel The force of
wnrkmen has been increased one hundred within
day or two
The Minnesota is fine steamship of 5000 TONS
mounts forty guns, and her com plement is six hun
dred men. She was built in 1855 at Washington, /,
and has made one cruise to China She returned
in 1859, and since that time has been lying in her
present position. A month will suffice to get her
in readiness for sea. The Mississippi will be the
flag ship of Commodore Stringham, who, it is sur
mlsed, VIII command the homo souadron The
other principal officers are Captain Van Brunt of
Boston; Commander Augustus l.. Case OF N. Y o. K
Commodore Strngham is expected at the yard the
first of next week.
The steamship Mississippi, which will carry four
nineinch guns in process of preparation for
She is of 700 tons burthen, and built in 1S41.
A short time only would be necessary to put her in
complete trim. The Coorodo, war steamer of
forty guns, and of 400 tons burthen, is likewise
nearly ready for sea. The brig Bainbridge is al
ready fitted, and awaits her officers and men. Or
ders were transmitted to prepare this vessel a
month ago. She is 259 tons, carries six 32s, and
| 70 men, when fully armed.
! 1t is not known at the Yard from what quarters
| the men are to be obtained for the Minnesota, or
the other vessels in readiness be prepared for
| sea at the Yard. at this naval station there are
about one hundred marines and few in the recev-
ing ship. Orders, however, were received from the
department to-day to commence the enlistment o
! recruits.
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THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Virginia VIII Recognize the independence
of the Seeded States


| RICHMOND, April 9.-The State Convention TO-
day, in Committee of the Whole, took up the tenth
resolution, when Mr.. Conrad proposed an amend
ment to strike out to the word authorities nclu.
sve, and insert 'believng the Federal authorities
have no power to deal with the subject in any
way" This was rejected-yeas II, nays ia.
Ex Governor Wise offered the following substi-
tute for the resolutions:
Resolved That the people of Virginia hereby declare
their consent TO the recognition OF the separate ndepen
dence of the seeded States that they shall
independent and that proper laws shall be passed
to effect their separation.
This sustitute was adopted, Yeas l2S nays 90
The eleventh resolution was next taken up. Mr..
Wickham moved an amendment, declaring conf
denee in the justice of the people of the other
States and appealing them for satisfactory ad-
justment, by the adoption of the amendments to the
Constitution hereto appended; and declaring the
definite refusal or neglect of the non-saveholding
States to accede to such amen iments should and
would result in the total and final disruption of the
| Union.
Mr. Goode proposed an amendment declaring
| further, that in such event Virginia would feel
compelled to resume all her sovereign powers and
throw herself upon her reserved rights. This was
| rejected Ayes 54 nays 70.
| Mr.. Wickham's amendment was then voted on 4,
and rejected. Ayes 81, nays 6S.
Mr.. Tarr moved to strike out the last sentence of
the 1lth resolution, declaring that the State will
resume her sovereign powers in the event of a
failure to receive satisfactory responses from the
non-saveholding States. This was rejected. Ayes
81, nays 70.
Pending the recess private advces were received
that war steamer had been seen at the mouth of
Charleston harbor, and that Fort Sumter would be
reinforced at all hazards. The circulation of this
report produced decided sensation in and outside
| of the Covention.
After the recess the eleventh resolution was
adopted with slight amendment
The twelfth was taken up and various amend
ments were proposed, pending the consideration oil
which the Convention adjourned
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CONTINENTAL OPERA HoUsE.-The first appearance
of Miss Leida White attracted, last evening, a
crowded audience. The reception given the young
lady fattering in the extreme. The second
grand matinee for ladies and children will this af-
ternoon take place.
Mr.. WILKINSON, professor of the new science
horse-tamipg-has been obliged to postpone his first
lecture until Thursday evening. We have no
doubt his efforts will be fully as successful and as
instructive as those of Mr.. Rarey.
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PITTsBURG, April S.-Another enthusiastic meet
ing of the business men of Pittsburg was held to-
day in regard to the currency question. Both the
wholesale and retail trade were fully represented
and the strongest determination expressed not
to receive deprecated money except at brok ers'
rates. Missouri and Virginia money is quoted at 4
per cent. discount
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Flood on the Potomac
AsHINeToN, April 9.-The heavy northeast
storm has raised the Potomac river almost to an
receoented height, flooding the lower parts of
Aiexandria and Georgetown. Fears are enter
e .oinea along the wharves Of considerable damage
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WASHINGTON, April "a letter from Richmond
says that Major Mccullough, the Texan Ranger
whose presence there had given rise to some specu
lations, left last Wednesday for New Orleans.
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HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.-A Nan Kills his Wife and
Commits Suicide-A tragedy, resulting in the death
of man and his wife, occurred on Saturday after
noon last, at Amelia, about twenty two miles from
this city. The particulars, far be gather
ed, are folows:-For some time previous to Sa-
turday bitter feeling existed between Washington
Grigsby aud his wife, both residents of this city.
This was caused, as we learn, by habitual stubborn
ness and peryerseness ON the part of Mrs. G. and
her suspected unfaithfuness to her husband. The
two, however, lived together. Grgsby left moth
viding for the wants of his family was concerned.
They had one child, boy about five years old,
whom they recently committed to the OF a
friend in the country. On Saturday last they start
ed to visit him, taking the omnibus from the Den
nison House. Arriving at Amelia late in the after
noon, Grigsby made proposition to his wife which
elected a contemptuous reply. Some conversation
ensued, the exact nature of which We could not
learn, after which the husband drew revolver,
pointed it at his wife and said. "You have been
false to me long enough. You will be no longer.
He then fired two shots in rapid succession. The
first took effect in the head, penetrating to the
brain and lodging there; the second lodged in the
abdomen. The unfortunate woman fell to the
ground, uttering few words in indstinct man
ner. The noise of the pstol-shot attracted the at
tention of citizens, but before any one arrived
Grigsby had placed the weapon to his own heat
minutes afterward. His wife fingered in great pair
until yesterday afternoon, when she also expired
| A coroner's inquest was held upon the bodies, re
! sultng in a verdict in accordance with the abovt
| facts Grigsby was twenty-seven years OF age. hi
VIE was four years younger than he, OF gay ant
fascinating appearance, and tOerahly well educa
ted-Ctnctnndti Gazette, April s.
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The car-conductors on the Carroton Railroad, in
New Orleans, have seeded in consequences of the
introduction of an innovation in the method of
collecting fares, ticket-boxes being substituted,
which the conductors are required to hand around,
instead Of receiving the fare directly into their
hands, a. has bsen the custom. a
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The Louisville Municipal Election.

Tie IOuisViIIe MUNICIPAL EIeCtfOM.
| LOUISVILLE, KY, April S.-The following is the
Mayoralty vote at the election held in this city on
| Monday:
DELPHI, (Workingmens Union candidate) 4,l63
Crawford, (Union) 1,4S7
ellis, (Southern Rights 592
Krie, Independently 1O9
Devan, ULTRA Secession) AZ
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FROM HAVANA.

New York, April 9.-The steam transports Ba
tic and Illinois went to sea this morning