Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-19

We have Galveston papers Of the 5th, auj
Houston of tue -th, from which we CLEAN ths
following:
Frost has made its appearance in ssyera
sections.
The Galveston .iriiin says:
We learn that communication sent under
lag of truce from the Santoe has reached sew
eraI OF the consul here, stating Jhat the vcsse
captured here last week was the brig Delta, for
meIIy Wm N Bic, and that jeemiug her pa
| UeEs suspicious, q captain %, the oantle hao
| sent her 10 New York for examination and aajU
4iya.igl.
! The .st regiment Col Re..ys of >ibley's
| brigade of mounted rdemen, has taken up the
/ line Of march tOr AIgsiIla Arizona. The Other
| two regiments viii soon tol,0ra.
The Nslrs is Informed tina, Gen. HeDer, is pay
| ing all ueedIul attention to Che coast east and
west of Galveston. as well to the latter point.
The San Antonio Herald, of the 26th, says
We learn that Lieut. Col Buchel, with two
companies of artillery, left our city few days
ago for the lower Rio Graude. Col. B. is to re-
icve Col. Ford, on his arrival az Brownsville.
We learn from the jefferson Hcraid that Ma
Terry is about establishing salt works on his
property in Smith county.
GOV. Clark has appointed Thursday, the 2Sth
day Of the present month, as a day of public
Thanksgiving
The Galveston Noes says;
We are graf Gel 70 learn from all sources that
We have a prospect Of abundance of pork in the
interior. Mas is unusually abundant every
where, while O.. crops of corn have been heav-
IT,, than perhaps ever before known in Texas.
Defence OF GALVESTON "A letter from Gal
weston to the IIou ten Tdegr0gt says:
1t would not be proper for me to state the
number of men now her. TO protect this city,
Suffice It to say, VIC can defend it from 21,JOJ
invaders.
In plain view of Us rides at anchor the block
aiding trgate Santee. But we are so used to tins
sight chat she is scarcely noticed.
Tie troops are drilled in battalion drill nearly
ovIy LAY, and are rapidly improving. But
little sickness is reported.
Many people in the country are impressed
with the belief that the majority OF the women
and children have left here it is very true that
many have, but stranger would scarcely
notice that any had gone, were he TO visit us on
some pleasant day.
The Galveston Mars, Of the 9th, says
All the men and means deemed necessary and
available for the purpose have been put in
requsition and there is no idea OF abandoning |
the place TO the enemy.
The Golial Messenger, of the 29th ult., learns |
from Judge Deviue, Just returned from Browns |
Vile that the principal men Of Mexico are !
friendly 20 the Confederate government |
knowing it TO be to their interest TO be on good |
terms with Texas.
The judge also gave the gratifying iniorma-
ton that Col Kinney had obtained six hundred |
stand Of arms and large quantity of powder
i,om the authorities in Matamoros.
THE LEGIsLATURE.-A letter of the 5th, from
Austin, to the Houston Telegraph, says:
Our Legislature commenced its session yester-
lay morning at u o'clock, Judge Buckley be-
ug elected Speaker without opposition.
There is a good deal TO be done, it is true, for
ye have an empty Leasury, and our tinaT ees are
n a woful condition We cannot effect loans
low as in peaceful times Our United States
,onds are not available. Our lands in my opn-
ON, cannot be made available now, and the only
hing can see, which is q certainty, is taxation.
md the people must face the slusic.
/ have no doubt ample relief viii be extended
% ON citizens by something akin to a stay law,
md, indeed, there is a disposition already rNhib-
ted 10 extend relief wherever 10 is needed.
Wauc, HenphiIl and Oldham are in the city,
N candidates Tor the Senate. | hCa- some talk
IF Gov Bruuels icing @ candidate, and N Elton !
Potter. Of Galveston, has many lIgnIs who viii
uge his claims for that position.
The votes have Just been counted Tor Governor
by both Houses, giving a majority for Lubbock
B. between 400 and 1900.