Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-20
C. G. Fisher, Secretary.
EHnm ~PENNACnLA.

The New Orleans Della has information
from Pensacola to the 18th inst. The army is
in a good state Of health and discipline, and
the batteries have been greatly strengthened,
and Brsgg's resources and means Of assault
largely augmented. The enemy, too, has not
been inactive. Ten new batteries have been
thrown up on the island near the fort. The
rumor Of a large increase OF the enemy's
force is not confirmed. There were arrivals Of
new troops, but they were to supply the places
Of those who had served out their enlistments
OF who had to be discharged on account Of
sickness. slsmmer's command, the original
garrison at the fort, were all affected with the
scuryy, and had to be sent home. Gen. Bragg
has been largely reinforced by the accession
to his stsf Of Gen. Walker, Of Georgia, one
Of the most gallant and capable officers in the
army o. the late United States, who is second
in command Of the army at Pensacola.
TIE correspondent Of the Mobile .hdrsrtissT
and Register, under Gate 18th, writes;
A boat has Just arrived from the navy yard
and brings US SOM items Of news. Last even
ing, about 8 o'clock, a man was picked up on
aAt 1haAhH AAaA GAA - ENAHN9HH NNHNN
who gave an account Of himself thus: He, as
usual, went n a bathing near Fort PickeDs,
and. venturing TOO far, was forced by the cur.
rent and wind into the sheet Of deep water that
separates the two forts, and driven against his
will to our shore This is all be aeknoWl-
edges Of himself, and is probably correct. He
refuses to give any information in regard to
Pieksns, its d~efenses, the number Of troops, or
anything else connected with the island or its
people. He is in durance and viii be kept so.
He says he is a Massachusetts, man and his
cause is right. He looks like a fellow tbstbas
been hard worked.
The flag Of the squadron, as well as that in
Fort Pickens. have been at half-mast all DAY.
At noon a salute was fred from Fort Pickens.
The cause we know not. It created some ex
element among the troops stationed at Pensa-
cola.
Within The last few dsys, nearly all the
sand bags which caused so much apparent la
Dor to mount, have been taken off the parapet
Of Fort Pickens. The addition Of this sand
bag story probably rendered the fort too hot,
as it cut Cd the breeze entirely, and hence its
removal.
A spy was taken at the yard last night. He
was on the beach signaling with a lantern to
the opposite shore, which was answered. What
the signals meant, cannot be sscsrtslned, as
be obstinatelY refuses TO give any account Of
himself. He is now in irons, and awaits the
fate ofFa spy, If such be proved his true char
acter. Il is not likely he bias any connection
with the fellow picked up on the beach.
Correspondents Of The Mobile Register
PENSACOLA, June 16-At length we are
freed from the hated presence ofthe Sabine. At
six O'Clock last evening she spread her white
wings and sailed toward tie setting sun. She
moved slowly and maiastically, and at seven
was lost to View-Ibope forever-yetT Tuesdays
.1ape tissT will probably report her arrival of
Mobile.
The spy reported as captured in my last at
the navy yard, turns out to be a crazy man,
who has been for sons time at Warrington.
He will probably be taught better habits than
visiting sentinels, without permission, With a
lighted lantern.
The fellow WIN reports himself as having
swan from Fort Pickens beach to the Barran-
cas-a distance OF two miles-is still ohsti-
nate as ever, and refuses to give information
Of any importance connected with the fort or
Island. He is ironed and in prison at Barran-
cas- fort. Tn feat was p~ossibies and when
first told, thought highly probable By bis cap
tors. His conduct and manners, on and after
examination, were not such as to commend a
stranger, and it is now thought that some
other than a mild course will be pursued to-
ward him. A simple wsnderer from bis way
would not be mistreated bY oBr officers OF sol
4NNANa n q A1hA HAAAH WV ~ AAA4 AlhAaHA
that it would have been impossible
for a man to have crossed rhe chan
mel at the time he did by swimming from
The point ststsd-the gulf point Of fort Pick
ens-that he would have washed 70 sea be-
voAd doubt-hence, some think be was taken
near the dark shoTe on q stormy evening in a
boat, but for what purpose We may never as
certain. It is highly probable, whatever the
facts Of the case may be, be will not see the
insides Of fort Piekens again during The war.
He says they work hard on The islaud-indeed
bis appearance indicates hard labor ans
watching that there is sickness, aud some
deaths among the garrison-that thew have
batteries on the island, but would not give the
location; that they have horses, cattle, hogs,
etc. He was taken from the water by the
Southern Avengers, a Mississippi company
Of volunteers, who generously clothed bin
and treated him with kindness. He gave
bis name az James LobeF, that he was born in
Baltimore. and enlisted for Capt. Brooks com
pany in New York, in January. In reply to
an officer, who playfully asked if che hadn't
enlisted on the wrong zlde,o remarked che
didn't know so well about thato He speaks
French like a Partisan, and swears bv his
beard that be is no deserter. As 10 the pTis-
oner and bis Leander feat, every one can en-
terrain bis own opinion-but one facthas been
established beyond doubt-Fort Pickens is one
man short.
The sslute on Friday noon, from Fort Pick
ems, was probably in memory Of Judge 5. A
Douglas. The flags in the shipping were also
flying at half mast. The salute was that due
a Brigadier-G General.