Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-26
FROM TEXAS.


The following items are taken from the Gal
weston NeUs, o. the 14sn ins':
At half-past 4 P. ri, a small sail boat
went out by permission Of Col. Moore, the
white flag having been set between shore and
the bIOckaders. Several citizens were on
board.
IN small boat returned last night, bring
ing in MsssTs. P~arizot, Johnson, shannon,
SandeTson and Moore, who were passengers
(Mr. PaTizot cons'gnee) on the Mexican
schooner Saleda Cos, with a Mexican com
maEder, crew, papers aud flag, from Vera
Cruz, which port they left five days ago.
The schooner bad a cargo Of two hundred
sacks Of coffee, Of 200 pounds each, and $780,
600 cigars.
Tie gentlemen named were allowed to come
ashore on parole to return, we learn, 80 as to
be sent TO New York on a supply steamer to
be expected shortly. They were asked 10 take
the oaJl, but refused to 60 so. Their personal
effects were rot taken.
The Mexican captain and three Of his crew,
we understand, also cane Ashore. The steam
er paid no attention to the flag.
Capt Alden, w learn, says be receives the
Galveston papers regularly and knows all that
traDspires here.
The NsJ0s, of the 18th, says
Alar.e side wheel steamer Joined the blocka-
ders yesterday. She doubtless is tue supply
vessel expected BY TIE South Carolina.
Gen HsbeTt, Of Louisiana, now command
ing ibis department, arrived night before last
from Houston, ard is stopping at the fremont.
An artillery salute was fired Yesterday from
the square In honor Of his arrival. He will
remain here, We understand, some days.
From the San Antonio Herald
Coffee is brought from Mexico to San Ant0-
uio. Texas flour, a choice article, is selling in
this city al 50 per one hundred pounds.
Several thousand rife and musket cartridges
and several tuHs Of lead have arrived at Indian
ola from The Rio Grande.
Capt, John E. Carey, quarteTmasteF, having
received orders to report for duty at San Aato-
Mo, has turned over TO Lieut.. John A. Vernon,
Of The Van D5ru Guards. az InLiaHOla. ali the
Confederate property, and left for this city.
Tue "big guns" are now IN position at Pass
C8vsilo to rake any enemy that may approach
by seq.
The recent heavy rains, says he IHdianola
Courier, caused gr-shets in several Of the riy-
ers, and caused serious damage on the Dlanta-
tons. Ike lower planters On the Lavsca river
Suffered heavy losses. Hon. T. S. Stockdsls
LOST three thousand busbals Of corn and about
seventy five bales Of cotton. So great freshet
has not occurred on the L4vaca river during
tnc past fifteen years. The loss to the plant
2 II 4lIftls"~E.
The salt being procured from The works in
the vicinity Of CorPus Christi is said to be
equal 70 me finest Turks Island A large
force is employed in gathering it, aud thou
sands Of bushels are daily procured-aBUugh to
keep the whole Coufedsracy from spelling.
As far as beard from Lubbock il 1875 votes
ahead Of Clark for Governor, and Clark is
1884 ahead OF Chambers.
The superintendent Of the State penitehtiarv
says that institution can turn out 1900 yards
per day, Of goods suited for winter clothing
for the troops.
TIE LIST regiment Of Galveston volunteers
contains five German companies.
IREAsURY NoTEs.-Ws have seen several
OF the Confederate treasury notes, which are
beginning to get into circulation in this city.
They are Of various denominations, from I'VE
dollars TO one hundred dollars, payable two
years after date, and amply secured by reye-
nues from direct taxation. They are r~eceiva-
bic slso for taxes and all government dues.
Such a currency has been greatly needed. l.
viii facilitate business in all its departments,
b. furnishing a reliable circulating medium
equal to gold and 81 yer, and not like that, LA
bic to be boarded by misers and thus kept
from circulation. With the increase Of these
notes in Texas, business will revive and times
will become better