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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-02
E.fLL .MTLEEPERH.
NOTICE.

THE interest the Bonds Of the Memphis and
L Charleston RaiFOed Company, due The hrst OF
November next. will be paid 20 the Office OF the Con-
pany in Huntsville, Ala, or Memphis. Tenn.
". B. WALDRAS,
ocat v1n qraosrrar
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-02

TIE BATTLE At LEEsBrRG.-The Leesburg
E0shjHgt0uiaR, OF the 25th inst. brings some
additional details OF the fight near Leesburg
During the fight the -Jh Virginia regiment
captured and turned upon the enemy their two
twelve pouuder hOWitzers, and the 18th Mis,is-
sipp captured the rihed cannon. On Tuesday
the enemy sent over a flag OF truce and asked
permission to bury their dead, which was uccord-
ed TO them; but with the punic faith fer which
they are distinguished. they employed the time
allowed them tor huryiug their dead in throwing
over another body OF troops at Edward Ferry.
On Wednesday, however, the Fclrrals crossed
over to the Maryland side.
The Confederate forces were at Iresbarg.
AL quiet there on Friday morning --Ei5LmonJ
EH7HlTer
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tg7 The following dispatch shows how inn
portant 70 the Federals is an unObstmcted nayi-
CATION of the Potomac:
WASHINGTON, October 20.-It Is important to
open the river early and at once. Five millions
worth OF army supplies came up the Potomac
this season. The single track 10 Baltimore is
insufficient All feel that double track should
have been laid long ago. There is about ten
days forage on hand. An immense stock is
under way, to arrive when the river is again
opened
REPORTED CAPTURE or A SPANISH SLEANI-
IRA Key Wsstlettsr to New York paper
says:
The steamer Sllvor, from Havana, with con
taband goods, was captured on entering Tampa
Bay, by the keystone State, aud taken 10
Key West. Her cargo is said 70 have consisted
Of 600 pistols half million percussion caps,
600 dozen hats, eight cases of shoes, 100000
cigars, and 400 bags coffee.
Consul Savage sent intelligence 10 Major
French of the sailing Of the Salyor from Havana,
and also that another vessel, loading with arms
and munitions, would leave on the 18th and
there being no naval vessel at Key West, she
viii undoubtedly slip into Tampa. which j., not
now blOckadrd.
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EAST TENNESSEE HAYl

XHTE prepared 20 furnish any quantity Of Tmo
W thy. Herds Grass Clover Ray, OF East Tsn
nessee growth The above Hay IS OF superior quality
put up IN bales averaging 800 pounds 70 he bale
Orders solicited and hled with disps,ch.
X. VI. MCPHERSON & CO.
se2G-2m Hsv Packers Knoxville. Tenn.
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REFERENCES
T. A. Nelson, Esq, President Of the Bank o
West Tennessee
Leroy Pope, Esq, supt City Schools
Dr.. P. s. Jones, firm Sheldon, Jones & Co.
E. N. Ysrger, Esq, Attorney -st-Law.
J. Knox Walker, Esq,
John Hamilton, Esq,
R. E. Chew, Esq,
T. J. Fnnie, Esq,
e. s. Hammond, Esq,
CONSULTING ROOMS,
S27 Main Street, soy
Between Union and Gayoso streets,
Memphis, Tenn.
T- Office hours-hom 9 A. NJ 70 SPIN.
Ladies viii be waited on by leaving their ad-
efsks At the Doctors Office mrI7
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SILK AND lTOOLEN

I'VE are authorized 20 announce Capt WM NELLY
w a candidate for County Trustee at the ensuing
March election ocIIfes
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9ailg gppeaI.
Tennessee Electoral Ticket

For the state at Large.
ROBERT c. FOSTER. Sd, Of Davidson.
WILLIAM WALLACE, Of Blouut.
l-'or the Districts.
I-- Di.tfet-F. NJ rrLKEE~ON. Of u4wknA
I'd M. O.. MCA Doc. OF hu0l
ri ". l. AhiN ri Monroe.
sIh T. B ROW An. OF Warren
J.a JOHN J. DOAk, Of Wilson
oh GEORGE ". BUCHANAN. of Bedford
IN LTCITS J. POLK ol Naur-.
e-h O. A. WASHING Ton, OF Robertson.
"A p =. LAMB, 81 H-nrE.
luh KOBEET Is. HURT, II Madison
lf-h JOSEPH y. AfOSBf. Of fayete.
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More Of the Battle Of AlamOsa-Firs Hours
Figbtizg-B Brarsry Of Oir SOidiers-R6treat o.
The LiaoOinites.
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A WE CAN NEITHER COLLECT MONEY DUE
n Us nor buy goods ON time, must sell for cash
or e0se our doors Our friends will readily discover
ha ue~essify for selling
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-04

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
- AT LOUISA CoURT-HOUSE.-The under.
signed, Commissioners appointed by DEGREES II
the County Court OF Louisa, rendered in two suits
pending in said Court in the name of Cammaek
and others Is. Westheimer. will on tho sth day Of
April, isei at louisa Courthouse, in front Of the
tavern of Patrick IL. Jones, sell two HOUSES and
LOTS, situated at said Court Honse at public auc.
tlon, 10 the highest bidder, viz: The STORE and
DIV ELi.lNG-HOUSE now occupied by Henry
Westheimer, TO which Ia attached garden and 4
stable, and other out houses; and = LOT adjoiu- :
ipg the former, on which there Is a large DWELL
ING. now occupied by tenants. The store house
and dwelling on the hrst lot is in coed repair and
we'll suited for one who wishes to engage in the
mercantile business. The lots will BIO sold sepa.
rstely.
TskAs.-Ths above property will be sold for
enough cash TO pay the costs Of the two suits and
the expenses Of executing the DEGREES and A. To
Of six, twelve and eighteen months, Ia equal in
sta.ments--tbe purchaser to give bonds and good
security, bearing interest from the dxy Of sale.
ana the legal title TO be retained until the whole
OF me purchase money Is paid. The property
VIII ne sotd snblect to certain restrtelions which
VIII bs made known on the day OF sale II IL veiy
desirable property, and any information in reia-
from Mr.. JOHN g. CAxMAcK.
EDWARD r. LANE,
FRANK v. WINSTON.
10 2A--1AWSthAp,Wst Commissioners.
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
Corporation Eection-Petitions to the court
oil Excitement.

HARRIsoSBURG,F VA, April 1, 1861.
On Saturday last our corporation election
took place. No excitement, and but few votes
polled. DR.. 5. NJ. bold was elected Mayor
over G. :. Christie Doth Wings by small
majority. J Il. Braithwaite was re-elec ted
Sergeant of the corporation. Mr.. Braithwaite
has held the place of Sergeant for three or
four wears. He had no opposition this time.
Councimen were also elected.
The submission party are still excited on
the subject Of the secession flag, over the Ex-
change Hotel. They want it down badly,
but more flags OF the same SORT viii go up,
instead of the enc now up coming down.
Petitions are in circulation requesting the
County Court to grant 10 liquor license IN
this MaSis terial District next spring. Really,
some check should be put upon the traffic for
kiEg a. has left his footprints deep in this
county in the last several years.
One of our military communicable Valley
Guards-paraded Oh Saturday, and gave the
Gibbons was commanding. The Colonel was
soldiers. He is one of the best officers in the
State. Very Justly was he elevated 10 the
position OF Colonel Of the Regiment.
Like the California gold fever, the Yves tern
Virginia oil excitement has reached us, and
five companies have left here for the greasy
region. This oil Will soon do away with many
other oils. perceive less than half the Mas
sachusetts whale-shipS have gone out this
season. / may be, that this oil Will su per-
cPde whale oil, il which case Virginia will
take very prominent part in the commerce
/ of the world with her oil. Perhaps it would
be we'll TO grease Virginia with this oil, thai
she might slip out OF the Uniou-and drown
the State Convention III the same liquid.
PES
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch,
letter from Suraaadh

SAVANNAH, GA, March so. 1861.
The Dispatch has become one OF the necessa-
res with the Nirginans here. / am truly
glad to see that the Dispatch has taken such
\ very prominent part in the glorious secessi On
cause. VIII not Virginia do the right thing
Il she going TO err Tor once, and Join the
Northern States. in opposition to her South
ern sister States2 We are patiently waiting
every day 10 hear the good tidngs that the
Old Dominion is herself again. The Southern
Confederate States are standing with open
hands to receive her. 1t Is q noticeable fact,
10 sec so many Nir-inians here-men of all oc-
cupauons-who are afraid that NirS inia VIII
not secede, and are here looking for business
pursuits, who will all quit Virginia and Join
the Southern Confederate States. / heard
from very reliable source, that he knew OF
two large wholesale houses that were going
TO leave Virginia aud move TO Georgia.
| and | yesterday received letter from
very prominent physician IN Isle of
| Wight county, who writes, Il am desire us
! to move 10 your State, or some OF the
| Southern Confederate States, for am deter
| mined to JOIN the South, and i cannot do II by
| remaining in NirgiDia-which, regret to say,
! for the first time, am ashamed of my native
! State, and one, too, which | could hail with
| pride Aad he adds al do not know but
| what Virginia will drive many OF her citizens
| into the Southern Confederate States by her
! t,riy negative actions about seeding. and go.
| ing with her Southern sister States"
| Our merchants are all busy filing country
| orders, which have for the last two or three
! years been going North, and they are holding
strong Inducements, for their trade was never
| better than at present.
| We ara enjoying regular May weather. The
! therul oTeter in our store stood at so deg. to-
| day At II NJ. SMITHFIaLD.
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EVENING SESSION

Tie SPEAKER called the House TO order al I.
clock
The House was informed that the Senate
haa passed House bill amending the law in
cooperating the Jefferson Insurance Compa-
ny Of Aibemarle, with amendments, and
a-fead TO Joint rsso lution for the relief of the
contractors of the CovinSton and Ohio Rail
road. Senate amendments TO first named bill
W-te agreed to.
senate bill authorizing Henry Potter, VIM.
Berry, and other sublec is OF Great Britain, to
hold certain lands lying in this Common
wealth, passed.
AJu=e bin refunding 10 VIM. II. Morton
, ST sum OF money paid on an erroneous as
h-ssrlent Of land was passed.
The bill amending the goth chapter of the
Co-a concerning taxes on Bank dividends col
lateral lnheritancss, and taxes on suits and
Arals, was laid on the table, on motion OF Mr..
Fios0s, OF Hampshire.
TN motion OF Mr. COLLIER, a committee OF
conference was appoint ted on certain Disagree
In@n.a between the Senate and House ia reia-
ton - the tax bill.
df MCCUE called up House bill for leasing
out iNn Penitentiarv.
NJ. BASS submitted a motion for the ap-
p9!n'rent by the Governor of a Commission
e, who, during the recess of the General As
h"mhiy. shall visit the institn tion, and report
llliy III us workings to the next Legislature.
-hTs HArG0sD offered n substitute for the
bi1l, proposing 10 appropriate SIS 900 IN aid OF
me tfniIentiary.
Inc several propositions were debated,
pending which the House adjourned.
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lf''espondence Of the Rich mond Dispatch,
PETBKegCRd, April

hpIlE -, 1901.
Ihr excitement in regard 10 the apDoint-
nent u Il new mail agent on the Norfolk and
Petersburg Railroad continues unabated. Each
evening large numbers wend their way to the
ospot IN * pee tatIon of Ills arrival, urged by
srsng determination not to- let him pat his
100! IN Petersburg soil. You must unders tn II d
lLat IL notthe rabbie OF our city that COM
pose the crowd that daily attends the depot,
"u' me fespee table and substaD tiaI citiZans--
intelligent men who know what they are
ABOUT, and are resolved that Old Abe's ap-
poaiinent shall not take effect, con WINGED that
IL THIS one case Is not resisted the Admnistra-
non VIII take courage and make other APP
PyhtLlents favorable 10 Themselves
me hon. Roger A Pryor arrived homo to-
u@!t .aiIer speaking tour through several
ooaAues OF this district lie espresso. him
zen as highly gratified with the enthusiastic
iNspiions he met with at every point. He
Iisited various portions OF PlttsyIyauia
NHAiOlA and Amelia counte and states
tuat The masses are hungry" for seces sion
ahe That their thusiasm cannot be Imagined
uh1sss seen He has invitations pouring in
spoA him every day TO address the people at
ainerent points, extending even into North
,aIoilna. He 10 physically tired and faded
tht mentally fresh and anxious to make All,
dresses and give eniigh tenment wherever he
tah; The next place he Will visit will probs-
Oily be Norfolk
serious cutting ARRAY occurred YESTERDAY
az me Central HOTEL on Union ST. between
Iohh Madeira and Lee Tucker, in which the
a'tt wds severely wounded in the left arm
i'o.h parties were drunk and quarreied over
game u bagateiie. The Mayor continued
Court "
a.. Limit was also before the Mayor to-
49, ,. ipt keeping faro establishment. In the
p'ies oi important witnesses, his was
,s" cohAauea. Many cases OF minor import
were also mp for examination to-day, the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-04-04
NIGHT SESSION,

The Senate was called 10 order at :! Q clock.
/, ,foy NoYrAdrF IN the chair.
1.-.s Passed. House bill amending the act
-,.-,rgtuc the Berryy!.!e and Charlestown
r,.~rt,,kt Company. House bill 10 amend the
-,,8 laws Of Brooke and Hancock coantlcS );
House bail authorizing payment 10 " m. -
Jackson certain coupons, House ON 10 ErluhG
:, w IL. Morton a snm of money; House
XII f-r rsymeui Of 4 sum Of money 10 j. W.
r.uas. ia!!or OF Frederick county; House bill
- u~syide tor the payment 10 the Richmond
N-,nch OF the Exchange Bank for interest on
l.st coupons.
,g3.ulant AGAINST William Stratton and Henry
l,-.ry. Of Logan county, was taken mp ANA
l5-t t5r want q constitutional majority.
! message was received from the House, an
,,-r.ue;ng the appoin tmeut OF II Committee OF
,',aterrnce on the part OF the House, 10 confer
Mn 4 committee of the Senate, on the disa-
,-r-ment between The TWO Houses ON the bill
iaroslng taxes for the support OF Govern
mont The res0lu ton was concurred in, and
The President appointed on the part OF the
senate the following committee: Messrs.
Ramon. Paxton, August, Nlckham, and
Lur>lHoerry.
Dr motion of Mr.. BRASsos, the action OF
the Senate was communicated 70 the House.
The resolution concerning the sale of arms
- j. X. Anderson Il Co, was taken mp, ana
NJ JauSsaS offered the following substitute;
Fr.ere3, That the Attorney General be-, and he
3. s-rehy instructed to inquire into tn" authority
u- ;a- which thu contract was made with Joseph
4 Anderson & Co, for the sale OF arms on the
"a lay Of August, 1882 and the validity thereof,
ST.. hal he report 10 the General Assembly al the
next sr>-. In. and to the Governor as soon Is
,-sc,.cshl and II such OPINION shall be against
90 authority 70 have made such contract, the
,r.r-ru3r shall not make any further or Other
&. tYery OF the arms % said Anderson.
The resolution was adopted
4 message was received from the House
through MT. HAYWARD, that TIE House had
agreed 70 the report or the joint committee o.
.ae lax bill; and then, at II o'clock, on mo
Ton Of MIR. EARLI, the Senate adjourned.
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Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.
Destructive Fire.

BRIDGEwATEa, VA, March 90, 1861.
The little village of Nit. Scion. in Augusta
county, about six miles from this place, but
short tine ago gay and beautiful, is now al
most entirely heap of smoking ruins. About
ten o'clock this (Friday) morning, Il FIRE broke
ont in a building near the Lake" known rs
the Variety Store, which swept everything
before il with Irresistible sway. When the
alarm was given, the citizens of the village
We're attending funeral at the church The
solemn ceremony was stopped and the terror
stricken people rushed from the church 10
save their homes. Finding it impossible to
save the Variety Store or the Lake House."
which was contiguous, they turned their at
tenifon 10 the other houses in the vicinity
They worked bravely and nobly; but a strong
south wind blew the flames in to their faces,
and drove them back from house to house
The fire proceeded from the Lake House TO
the Hall, which was soon in ashes. The
Post Office and several adjacent buildings Were
saved, though they were nearly lost that
their sides towards the fire were considerably
charred. From the Hall, the flames passed
to some dwellings opposite the POST Office,
the greater number OF which We're burned. -
There different reports rs TO the number
of buildings burned. though the lowest es-
tirnation Of which I have We; heard is
eleven the most reliable authority, how
ever, of which l have heard, gives the num-
Der fifteen. But, be that rs it may, Mt. Scion
| is small village, in which the destruc-
ton of one house would strike terror 10
the hearts of her citizens: but when such an
amount of property Is consumed and that
| property belonging chiefly to persons whose
what a scene of desolaton it must present =
/ have no idea OF the amount of loss, and do
not know whether any OF the property was
| insured. CAssIUs.
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

" EDSEeDAl, ApEi y, lNoI.
Tie House was called to order al 10 o'clock
a II by the SPEAKER.
Bills P1ssei-Senate bill authorizing rail-
road companies to appoint police agents !;
g.. House bills for the payment Of sum OF mo-
rev TO Jas. W. Jones, jailor of Frederick co !;
amending an act passed April ID, 1858. con-
ce-uiug the Perryyi lille and Charlestown Turn
pike. granting rights OF way 10 Mining and
Manufacturing companies in the Common
wealth. Senate bin in relation 10 printing the
acts Of Assembly: House bills amending and
r-.aoaetiug an act passed March 22d, 1850, en-
titled an act 10 incorporate the Knob Turn
pike Company, in the county OF Washington,
and Incorporating the Hayters crap ana
Washington Turnpike Company; authorizing
the County Court of PoWn2tan 10 correct an
erroneous assessment of 4, :. Woodbridge S
land: releasing schr. Pauline from payment of
Inc Tor violation Of inspection law, paying 10
ths Exchange Bank in terest on lost coupons;
amending rOad laws OF Brooke and Hancock
C0uGlies.
decreasing Pay Of Contractors.-Mr. Ca
P4KyvN offered preamble and Joint resolr-
non. authorizing the Board of Public W orks
t. Increase the pav of con tractors on the Cow
iag;0n and Ohio Railroad, in an amount not
exceeding ten per cent, for all work done prlor
10 Jau lst, 1862, on account OF the presen |
state Of affairs. The resolution provides
chat the said increase shall constitute part
Of snd be paid out OF existing apppropria-
tions." Adopted.
Petersburg, appoin ted q committee to bring in
bill 80 as to include keno as prohibited
game" The bill was reported, read first
and second time. Mr.. COLLIER moved lis
third reading.
Nj DrCkwALL objected to this hasty con-
sjderation of the bill. The Senate had the
subject under consideration, and had imposed
. lax amounting TO prohibition.
Mr.. CoLLIRg wished II 10 go forth that the
gentleman had thWarted legislation on this
subject.
mr. SBeAR thought the hill ought to be a
once acted on and passed. Keno was worse
game than faro. II was mighty seductive
% youth. II introduced into village
shielded and sanctioned as IL now was by law
nary boy in that place would, in one week
time, have a @ uarIer in his pocket.
The bill being objected to, was not read {
tlIrd time.
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Rithmunh Qispattb.
orxeRAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
IEXTPA SESSION.
SENATE.
ETN

rv "WEDNESDAY, April Sd, 1851
49,, Sanste was called to order at 10 O'Clock,
NJ PxrstpssT laid before The Senate an In !,
nttnn from the Faculty of the Richmond
Val college 10 visit the institution al :
o'clock. 49,. -.,..,,.,. ,,,o s,,a of INNS
~" II Anderson a 90. was taken mp,
NFts IN ~ amendment, proposed by Mr., CoaH'Lh,
~ ers;or of the day being called for, bill
i.,,,nsing taxes for support Of government
i'l '''at t.n NJ, and several OF The ameaq ments
s'-,s nv the House were agreed TO ana seve-
en- ti,aeree, 10. Among the rejected is the
game of keno -, !, ,,,,,,,,, tod
' .|,irtion from the House, for the relief
- contractors on the CoVington and ONO
g. 8. - WIS taken up aud adopted
"g'5l Pissed -~Hou ga bill increasing the COM
1a,ion ,f the Commissioners OF the keNe-
i, ~ The counties OF Nicholas. Fayeite,
vraxton and Logan
-" Pe..cffd House bill authorizing the
,'r+v Court OF rowhatan county TO correei
l.'ass.sSraent @. lands of A. Nooldridge's
80 vas taken mp and rejected.
NJ RAMON moved that when the Sana te
,i,,nrn. il adjourn 10 meet at ! o'clock to-
richf Agreed 10.
ga motion 81 Mr.. WicRuAs, ths Senate adj
,1r-nPG-
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Fran aShiny,oE.

WASHINGTON, April 3 - Minister Corwin
has been rendered the sloop- of-war Cumber-
land TO take him TO Mexico. He especially
goes to make treaty, which is a preliminary
with the Admins tration
Indications are that the diplomatic rela-
tious between Peru and the United States viii!
shortly be resumed.
is ascertained that the French Consuls in
the Confederate States have received instruc-
tons direct from France, instead of through
the Minister here, rela tive to the fertilization
of Southern commerce with that empire.
Although no official notification of the COM
ing of the French and English fleets has been
received here, gentlemen in prominent posi-
tons are satisfied that their movements are in
close connection with the observation OF
Southern political events.
The continued presence of Major McCul-
Tough in Richmond, viewed in coniunct ion
with the call for a Secession Convention there
on the 10th, excites much interest in Wash
Ing ton, especially in army circles.
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By Richard Cauthorn, Auctioueer.
PAIR OF FINE HORSES AT Az,

A PAIR OF FINE HORSES AT AUC-
daio1 dlo .; ;on safuRDA1 9TH Inst, at 10
sell az auction a pair OF fine large BAY HORSES.
young, and well broken to work. These an Ina Is
are well worthy Of the attention of any one in
want.
TERNs.-Four months credit, for approved ne
gotiable paper.
SPRING WAGON. HARNESS AND HORSES -
! will also sell large Spring Wagon, with new
harness, thas been on the street only a month or
so) and 4 pair OF good work Horses. The whole
will be sold IA one lot for cash.
apS CAUTHORN,
ROCERIES AT AUCTION.-On FRIDAY.
stn INST, al 10 CLOCK, at my store will sell.
sisting, in part, of Bacon Hams Sides and Shout
ders; prime Goldfish; No. Herrings; Salt; Rice;
Whisky; Brandy; Apple Brandy; Cheese; To-
b@cc0; Cigars; and sundry other things suitable
for Groceries.
apS r. CAUTHORN, Auct'r
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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Reported for the Richmond Dispatch.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENT
MrxICAN INVASION OF TEXAS.

New ORLEANS, April 2.--Texas adeiees state
that Col. Ford had been reliably informed
from Matamoras, that Gen. Ampudia. with
5000 Mexicans. was sixty miles Off, marching
on Brownsville.
Ampudia had dispatched an express to
Matamoras with placards and handhills, de-
claring that Texas belongs to Mexico, and
that as she has no longer the support of tho
Federal Government, now is the time to re-
take aer Reinforcements in large numbers
We're rapidly joining him.
Col. Ford had ordered all the heavy guns
and ordnance stores at Brazos TO be removed
10 the scene of anticipated difficulty.