Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-17

SUMMARY.
Mai. Ben. McCulloch was in New Orleans
Yesterday. en- youis for Montgomery.


Mai. Ben. McCulloch was in New Orleans
yesterday, en- rouis for Montgomery.
Hon. WIN. c. Holloway, ex-menbsr Of Con-
grsss from Indiana, has been appointed com
missioner Of patents.
A very l~argeanount OF interesting miscella-
neous reading will be fOsnd on the first and
fourth pages Of to-day's paper.
Ex Governor Roman, Commissioner to
Washington from the Confederate States, is
detained at Montgomery by sicknsss.
The commissioners from The Confederate
States do not expect an answer to their COM
munication to the President for several days.
Messrs. Martin, Cobb & Co, extensive cot
ton brokers in New Orleans, for sometime
asuspendsd,p will resume payment On Mon
day.
The Navy Department at Washington has
issued orders for the sailing Of several ships
of-war, whose destination has not been an
nouncsd.
New Counterfeit 2's on'the Bank Of North
America, and los on the Farmers bank Of
Pittsburg are put in extenaive circulation in
New York.
There was a heavy fall OF snow in the vi
ciulty Of Norfolk, Va, On Friday, and it was
feared the sfsct;of the, storm would be disas-
trous on the coast.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Post announces current umo in Wash
ington, OF a collision at Pensacola between the
Federal forces and Lieut.. Ssmmer's command,
and though nothing definite has been received
the excitement at Washington is intense.
The Washington" correspondent Of the New
York Times, in a tslegraphIe dispatch to that
paper on Friday, says; che Cabinet did
not come to,any conclusion to-day in reference
to the proposed evacuation Of Fort SUMTER
Intelligence. received from Baltimore al
Washington, states that the first resistance &c
federal authority. will be in that city, The
seeessionists propose to resist the Republi-
cans akingspossession!of the federal offices
There is great weight attached, in political
circles IN Washington, to Senator Fessenden'i
declaration that the Administration would moi
exercise any authority not strictly in accord
sncs with the laws Of the United States mol
until ample,time is given to consider the sub
ieet Of secession in all its bearings.
The U. S. vessels Mohawk and Crusader
have gone to the Gulf, while a number Of rev
snue cutters have been added to the feet, viii
the apparent intention Of establishing a strong
coast guard. In the event of evacuation Of
Fort Sumter the steamer Philadelphia, it il
said, will take the garrison to Old Point Com.
fort, at which the people Of Virginia are much
and Justly, ineensed.
The New Yorkf' HcraId's Washington cor
respondent in bis dispatches to that paper OF
the 18th, says: "'The President, during an in.
terview with several members Of he Virgins
| convention, said no vessel would be sent Soul
with hostile intentions. There would be moth.
ing done regarding southern affairs for sixtl
days. He declared that his purpose was t.
restore peace, and prevent the shedding o
blood"
Adviees from Brszos Santiago to the 18th
say the federal troops evacuated Fort Brow
on the 12th, and left on the steamer DAME
Webster for Key West and TOrtugas. Cam
Colorado, on the northern frontier, has beel
taken possession Of blythe State troops, CAM
Cooper has also surrendered to the State su'
thoritiss, the United States officers and soldier
being permitted to depart with transportation
subsistence sufficient to last them to San An
tonic, where the public arms and property ar
to be delivered 70 the authorities OF the State
Nothing is said as to the purposes or move
ments Of Gov. Houston.