Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-13
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Galveston papers 70 the lst instant, have been
received at New Orleans.
SrGAR MARING.-The CiriliaH says sugar
making is progressing rapidly on the Brazos.
The samples we have seen are Of very fine
quality.
New molasses is already in market and sugar
VIII be coming in soon.
SUPPOSED SEIZURE OF A BRITISH BARK BY
THE BL0CKADERs.-The CiDIian Of the 29th
has the following:
A bark, supposed to be the VIM. NJ Rice,
made her appearance in the Ofing last Sunday,
and came 10 anchor near the blockading ship.
The bark appears 10 carry English eOlOrs, and
answers the descri ptiOn OF the Rice, which was
placed under the British flag last spring She
does not appear 10 have attempted either to run
in past or avoid the blOckading ship. Some per-
sons suppose that she has been seized, as boats
and men have been seen approaching and board
ing her from the Federal vessel. Her owners
probably sent her to this port with a fall lnowl-
edge of facts, and know where to look for pro-
tecriOn or indemnity.
GIN HOUsTON.-At last accounts Gen Hous-
Ton was slowly recovering and was deemed out
of danger
SIBLEY's BRIGADE.-The following are ex-
tracts from a letter in the Houston Telegraph:
CAMP I.EoNA, October 23.-Our regiment is
now encamped at this place for the night We
broke up Camp Sibley this morning. After the
line was formed Col Reilly ordered the regiment
% form into close column OF squad rows, and
then, after few impressive words, read in
clear and distinct voice, the prayer Of Bishop
Gregg, TO be used during the war. Il was a
solemn spectacle to witness nearly a thousand
men, with their armor On their persons and ban
ners floating in the breeze, sitting on their horses
uncovered, and in reverential silence listening
10 every word Of that beautiful prayer
We reached San Antonio at one o'clock p NJ
and were reviewed by Gen. Sibley, who ad-
dressed the troops, who responded with three
enthusiastic cheers for their gallant general
Just as the command, fOTtoard, was about to
he given, Capt. Rusk, son Of Gen. Rusk, and
now commanding company II, OF Nicogdoches,
came 70 the front, carrying large and beautiful
siIkeu flag, and presented it, in the name of his
company. in compliment TO Col Reilly. Gen.
Siblev made q most beautiful response. Aftel
which. our colonel thanked { hem tor the homo
maid him as an individual and as an officer. Th'
aag WAS then placed in the center Of the column
and the regiment defled past the line and tool
nm It's line Of march westward. No better regi
,,tsnt ever marched from San Antonio. Il j
composed of artillery, lsueerS aud gyInmeB--al
,nornt-d We are now here, and tO-morTOV
san move forward. God protect Us and bles
those we leave behind
ISpIAN DEPREDATIONs.-The WeatherioT
Whits Maa says the Indians are as troublesOm
80 ever. notwithstanding Pixies treaty.
RFcFrvERs UNDER THE SEQTEsTRATTOl
sCT-The CiUiliaH says: Hon. w. z. Hi
Irdge of the Confederate court, has appointe
tbe following gentlemen as receivers, for tn
eastern district OF Texas, under the sequestra
-, act passed by the Confederate Congress
81. Tames II. Starr, of Nacogd0ches; NJ.
I Iong. of Tyler; ]. A. Patillo, Of Marshall
. Bsllinger of Galveston.
HoRRIp MURDER.-Ihe Austin Ga-eh
- ,ba account OF another hoTTid murder, fC
lI,-,,5sr near Austin. Dir. j. A. Wilson, c
t5o,-,15 Ton. camped by the road SIDE, abOU
i:o.Lt niles from Austin, and in the morning wa
c,s,1d With his head literally mashed to Jelly
~ bis Garnet sack riAed II is quite possibl
- tbo aufbor of this h0rTid deed may knO'
---,otbinp about another murder cOmmltte
some months since for similar purposes
Travis county:
Tpx.s COAI.-From the Dallas Herald "
lake the following:
Load of coal from Young county was brougi
60 oosIiss last week. and sold rapidly at sevent,
Eve cents per bushel, to MT Louis blacksnliti
Ebo saws L viii work well IN the forge ana
quite free from sulphur
THE WHEAT CRoP.-The Herald SAYS
We have conversed with an intelligent farm
f,om tbe upper part of the county, who inform
80 tbat The crop Of wheat this fall viii averaG
more tbsn fifty per cent. greater than last yes
The season Is very propitious, and the farme
sTe svsiliag themselves Of it.
THE MAST CRoP.-We take the followin
from the Victoria AdSOeafs
gevsr, within the memory Of that excellent j