Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-17
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sjresdv filled his other appolntm'
disrict, and completed the list at
Al 10 o'clock, a. NJ, vast cor ,..,.t,,t 1
citizens Of Rshegd couHty-thstGbfis slTpTp moTning
ent being his father ahd one from bis brother |
nIsw, residents Of Mexico, BIO. These |
letters contain the following important war |
news
Brigsdier-G General Harris has a camp In Mon !
roe county, which, ten days ago, contained six !
hundred State troops, and the number was IL
creasing every day. The people about Paris, !
in Monroe county, have been for some time in
daily expectation that troops would be sent
from Hannibal BY the railroad, fer The puT-
pose Of attacking General Harris camp.
The event occurred on Wednesday, when
one thousand federal troops left the railroad
and commenced their march into Monroe
county, in search Of Camp Harris.
At Florida they were attacked by about one
hundred State troops, under the cover Of thick
weeds, who fred on them for one hour and
hs@f, killing forty, after which loss the federal
troops Tetreated in the direction Of the rail-
road, but were cut of iR-.theiF retreat By =
company Of sixty Stale troops, in command Of
Capt. Brown.
The forces from Camp Harris were mar b. /
ing up while Brown was holding the federal
troops in check. The letter from which we
obtained this Information was dated MeX5eo,
Missouri, July 10. Tie same letter had This
Postscript:
LATER.
2 o'CLOcK, P. M.-Just heard from the light.
The federal troops were being slaughtered, and
unless they were reinforced before night they
will be all cut TO pieces.
A company Of 100 State troops had marched
to the battlefield from Mexico, and troops
were concentrating rapidly from all portions
of the country.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
MEXICO. no, July 10.-Fighting, four miles
north OF Florida, in Monroe county, COM
menced Yesterday morning at about II O'clock
between about 1000 federal troops and por-
ten Of State troops, said to be from so TO 100,
which have since, from time to tine, and from
different places been reinforced. Federal
troops marching for the camp Of Mai. Harris,
located in the vicinity Of Florida, Monroe
county. A letter from McIlhany, our repre-
sentative, al 10 o'clock to-day, says the State
troops have lost none.
Loss Of f-derals from thirty to forty, and
retreating back toward Csseyville, on .he
Hannibal and St. Joe railroad, from whence
they started TO break up Hsrris' camp. Il is
said by ali accounts, that the federal troops
are rather badly used up. So accounts go that
we get.
Our country is te-dsy almost deserted by
persons going to the battle ground from bere,
distant about twenty-nine miles. The whole
community is as one man to-day.
ADDITIONAL.
L is said that train Of cars started from
Ham bal up the road, but before arriving at
the scene Of action, large depot building was
discovered to be on fire, and the train was OBJ
liged 10 90 back. It was also reported at Han
nibal that large portion Of the railroad track
had been torn Up and sixteen cars burned.
All Communication with the troubled district
is cut off. Various attempts have been made
70 communicate with Mexico by telegraph,
but without ayail, the wires being down.
Intense excitement prevails about Hannibal
and all along tie road.
FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.
From the London Eoonomist, 22d ult
Though till this weeks accounts no blood
yet appears to have been shed, except by riot,
accident, OF Individual assassination, the war
may be considered to have actually begun be-
tween the two halves Of the severed republic
At sea bostilities have actually commenced,
not, indeed, by bona fie fighting, but by re-
cipFocsl seizures The blockade Of the south
eTn ports has been extended, 10 a more or less
effective, and more or less continuous fashion,
and has now reached the bnsV city OF New
Orleans. MANY vessels have been captured
by the bocksding uissrs, rightfully or
wTongfullY; some nave been Tsle2 sed, and
others have been retained as lawful prizes
Several more have been warned of, and
obliged to return home CT carry their cargo to
other markets; and even, it is said when there
was no actual blockade to justify sueh pro-
eeedire. Some Of these ships were British. On
the other hand we learn that several prizes
E.a~ Aut- in. O~f~e-g 49, H. ~
va-eeTs Of re seeded States. We read alss Of
BilliS saffacts e shs South having been i'm
pressed sTd forced 70 serve in the volunteer
ranks, aud of Briish subjects in the North
having spontaneously Trofered their services
TO the federal army. X is impossible at pres
ent to guess how much Of truth and how much
exaggeraticn there may be in these various ac-
counts; but here is enough TO raise the gTsvest
unessiness as to the difficulties which lie in
wait for neutTals when two exaspeTated foes
like tbe present beligerents take International
law into their own hands.
In every capture and in every stoppage Of d
merchant ship on the coast Of America lie the
almost certain seeds Of a misunder standing
and dispute, and the possible seeds Of a Bit
ter quarrel Few seizures are 50 clearly
rigbtful and legal as to leave no case FOR lti-
cation OF complain; AID where litigation be-
gins between the wrong doeP and The vic-im,
with no tribunal Of supreme and unquestioned
In cues ions Of prizes, too, and in those Of
compensation for wrongful detention, the as
ssjlsnt and the piundercT chooses his own
court Of adjudication, and is heard before
Judges certainly PTejudiced in his favor, and
eften nearly a passionate as himself
It is not very likely, therefore, that The suf-
fcrer should acGuiesce in the decision Of such
a tribunal If he feels that be has even
plausible case, be ia pretty sure to appeal TO
his government f0rredTess, and diplomatic dis
putes between the two countries are the first
consequence, and persmpto-y words and ac-
ton too probably the second. Let Us specify
two cases which mav any day occur, and both
of which we are assured have alreaV occurred.
Charleston is blockaded by the Niagara
steamer. She announces to all cOmers the ex-
istence and efficiency of the blockade, stops
and warns of several ships, which rsspest her
warning and sheer away. But, wanting coal,
or heNfRg some other crrand on hand, she sails
awav for two OF three days, and the blockade,
though nominsliy continuing, is virtually
raised, and, according TO the Jaw Of nations,
cessiDg to be ehectual, can no' claim respect.
During ibis interval OF unguestionsbe free
deln British ship comes out. The Niagara,
which has returned to her station during the
night, catches sight Of her at early dawn, as
she sails away and captures her. Is tie cap
ture good or not? Clearly eyes" say 'he
Americans. for the blockade has been an
nouueed, and the Niagara cane back in the
nick of time Clearly "Bo," say the English,
for the blockade had been raised, tie bockad-
ing force having been Withdrawn.
Again, a British bark. with valuable cargo
bound for Savannah, is intercepted by the
United States steamer. She is told by the
captain: Savannah is bl0eka8ed; you must 60
elsewhere" She believes the statement, and
Obeys the order, loses her market, and at great
EXPENSE pTolcnEs her voyage. Il then appears
tbsttbe statement was false, Savannah was
not bloc-sded at all, except in ;be wish and
fanev OF the Yankee captain, and there was
nothing to prevent the bark from going to hel
original destination, and digposing Of her cargo
according to the merchants orders On learn
ing this deception she demands compensation
for her loss. We are just 10 demanding this
viii the Americans be just enough to cOncede
it? and who is to assess the damage?
But another and even graver difficulty may
not improbably arise. The irritation against
Elgisud, bosh at Washington and New York,
and Indeed throughout the North, is supreme,
and irrational it is blind. Private letters
intimate that on the arrival OF any unioward
news, or the occurrence Of any casual cause
for suspicion or eXsspeTation, this fearful pas
sion may break out into acts Of violence against
individual Engiishmen, or even to insult to the
Esg Of our enbassadoT, for which we may be
compelled to demand apology aud redress
neither Of which viii the government OF people
be over prompt TO grsnt.
Their home perplexities are scarcely less Sc
rious. They bsve al esdy taken some prison
srs on both sides, and will, as soon as fighting