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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-05

The army IL Virginia has been re-0rganized
nv the War Department, and hereafter il is prob
able everything IN a military way VIII move on
like well systematized machinery. The army OF
the Potomac is under the supreme command OF
ten. J. L. Johnston. i embraces three grand
divisions the largest and most importantat Man
sssas. being commanded by Gen. p. 7. G.
Reaurppard, and those at Aqua Creek and
Shenandoah Valley. by BrigsdieT Generals 7.
n. Holmes, Of North Caroline, and Thomas j.
Jackson, Of Stone Wall Bridge, respectively.
General Beauregard's command is subdivided
into four divisions, commanded respectively by
General Gustavus ". Smith, Major Genera! Ed
yDund Kirby Smith, Earl Van Dorm aud James
Topgstreat. Under these officers are the nUmeT-
ops brigsdes. composing the army, each com
rosed a. nearly as possible Of regiments belong
mo 70 the same State. and commanded by their
own Rrigadier Generals The Department of
the Northwest remains under command Of Gen.
re That Of the Yorktown Peninsula, under
Major General MagTuder; that OF Norfolk, under
Major General HugeT that Of Eastern Virginia,
South of the James river, under Brgadler Gene
raj Pemberton. and that Of Richmond, under
Bricadier General Winder. The coast defeuses
az North Carolina are under command OF Bnga-
,iisr General Gatlln, assisted By Brigadier Gen
erals J. r. Anderson and d. II. Hill. Those
of South Carolina are in charge Of BrigadieT
General Ripley; those Of Georgia, Of Bngadier
General IaWt0D; those OF Alabama, Of BdgadieT
General WIthers; thOse Of Louisiana, 0f Major
General Lowell; and those Of Texas, Of Briga-
3jeY General HebeTt. Until bis death, which oc-
Cured last week, Brigsdier General GraysOn
commanded 10 East Florida. The supreme com
nsud In Kentucky. is vested in General a 5.
, .Iobnston and In Tennessee. in MAJOR General
Polk. .-CorresgORdence Of Charleston Courier.
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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-11-05

Gen. Albert Pilke--IEIs Success an Iie West.
This gentleman has returned to Little Rock,
/ after an absence of several months among the
! Indian nations Of the west, as Commissioner OF
! tbe Confederate States. The State JOHraat says
We are gratiird to state, as has already been
made known to the country, that Cen flkc 9
mission has proved q complete success. lie has,
/ by adroit management and skltul diplomacy
succeeded ia winning over 10 the cause OF the
! CoulcdeIacy, and binding their allegiance by the
most favorable treaties, all the numerous and
powerful tribes scattered through the vast terri
/ tory lying between Kansas and New Mexico.
| No one can ever estimate the benefits and ad-
vantages 10 be derived from the friendship and
! alliance Of those Indians We not only secure
their valuable cooperation in a common cause,
and secure to the South the ultimate right Of
domain over the vast country they inhabit, but
what is worth infinitely more, it wards of the
incalcuable injury that would have resulted from
their eumity had the Yankees fOrestalled us in
gaining their friendship and securing their al
lance.
Il was a mOst hazardous and laborious under
taking on the part Of Gen, Pike to 90 among
those distant and widely scattered Tibes-mauY
Of them Wild uutractabe and distrustfIl of the
white man, aud Try TO win them over to the
friendship and support ola people against many
of whom they were already em5itteTed by long
series Of real and imaginary wrongs But well
and successfully has it been accomplished and
for his eminent services, ia this respect Gen.
Pike deserves the highest praise and gratitude
of his country
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Co,ron Bale. ns Rrenstrorr,..

Talk on Change. OF the New Orleans Crescent
thus dispOses Of the oft-denied assertion that
Gen. Jackson used cotton bales for his batteries
and breastworks in the battle of New Orleans:
We have, with many citizens, hoped that The
everlasting theme Of bales Of cotton being used
IN the defense of New Orleans, as the breastwork
of defenses, had been set at rest But it is again
revived. Let it for once be understood that all
the cotton bales employed in the defense Of New
Orleans, in the eveT-memorable campaign Of
I5l4 and 1915, comprised two hundred and sew
entY-seven, forming part of the cargo Of the brig
Sumatra, Of Boston that the brig WAS taken
from the city 10 the battle ground and there dis
charged; that one hundred and thirty bales Of
the cotton were used as a barTicade around the
magazine, some distance inside the lines snd
far beyond the range Of the enemy's guns; that
eightv-two bales were used in the hreastworI.
but proved 70 be useless and worthless as q
means Of defense because the hot shot Of the
enemy set il on fire The other few bales Were
not used. How absurd and pTeposterous it is
for writers and editors 10 be alluding and harp
ing on a few bales Of cotton as forming the bat
taries In defense Of New Orleans.
The breastwork or fertilization Of Gen Jack
son extended from the bank Of the river into the
swamp, the entire length being about one mile
and half VIII some Of our modern writers,
who appear 70 know so much about matters and
things that happened before they were born, in
form US how many bales of cotton it viii require
fora breastwork five feet high, ten or twenty
feet at the base and one mile and half long,
and then study history and ascertain how many
bales Of cotton were raised in the United States
in lSI4, and how many bales were il New Or
leans in December, 1914 If they figure it out
correctly they viii speedily ascertain. In the
meantime, with the exception Of the eighiy-two
haIas Gf coffon 1ised (which bv-the-bVe be-
longed, as did the balance Of the two hundred
and seyentyseven bales. 10 our quondam citi-
zen, Vincent Nolte,) the entire bleastwork and
fortihcations of the plains Of Chslmette were
composed of nothing but real Louisiana mud.
Our authorities are now piing up some more
miles of mud, and only wish Lincoln, Seward,
Cameron and their minions will appear before
them at any time before this and next spring.
We hope there viii be an end TO the talk OF cot
ton bales used IN the campaign. It's time that
history should be respected to retute the asser-
q
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Auri-l1cCIeIIuu Inrrigues.

From Washington Correspondence y. Y Times 2l.I
A correspondent of the Times alluded the
other day 70 the public impatience with the eau.
tigus policy pursued by Gen. Mcclellan, and to
the blame which begins to be laid at his door
His enemies are taking advantage of these COM
plants, and it begins to be whispered about
Washington that a conspiracy has been formed
against him, looking to his displacement and su-
peTs-duTe. L is true that the cOuspiratOrs are
not the men TO bring forward a charge of iuac-
ton or aversion 70 extensive operations against
theenemy-because it SO happens that the - ras-
caliy virtue prudence. is distinguishing char
acteTistic of McClelau's enemies. But they
nevertheless foster the spirit of complaint and
throw in the ingredients Of fault-tinding with
the personnel of bis military household 10 Is
proper 10 notice some of these inSiuuatiOus.
In SO responsible a position as that of Gen.
Mcclellan, It is not only natural, but desirable
that he should have near him those in whose
Judgment and integrity he has the utmost conf
dence, and if these qualities happen TO be found
in near relative the bond of fidelity will be all
the stronger. lie has in no instance appointed
any member of his family who has not been fully
qualified for the position, or by whom the public
has not been faithfully served. There is, per
haps, no man in thr army Of the same age who,
IN the Judgment or1lis comrades, has rendered
more faithful and valuable service 10 his country
than Gen. Marcy, the chief Of staff, though they
were never acknowledged or officially recognized
by the Davis and Floyd administration.
And here l desire TO point resemblance as
well As d difference. Gen. Scott has secured the
appointment of bis son-in-law to the office of
spectoT-general and Gen. Mcclellan has Sc
cured the same position for his iatheT-in-law.
But here the resemblance ceases. Gen. Marcy
is actively engaged in the organization of the
the manifold duties of his position, while Col.
Scott is in quiet possession Of New York, that
city having been constituted military post for
his exclusive convenience.
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Special ui-patch to the Missouri Democrat
TIProY, October 2S.-A scout who came into
Sedalia yesterday, reports that Price Is moving
for Springfield with his whole command, where
il is celtain he intends to make a stand.
McCul,och is reported on Grand Prairie, with
10000 men.
Prices men are represented to be so dissatis-
iied with the prospect of leaving the State, that
they viii force him to make a stand. They say
they are State troops; that they enlisted to fight
in the State, and they won't go ont Of it without
a fight.
The Secessionists offer TO bet largely that Price
viii give Fremont battle and whip him.
General Kennedy, who has just returned from
Prices army, 10 Sedalia reiter0tes the same
thing, and says Price viii have more reinforce
ments than the government dreams Of.
Gen. Lane entered Pleasant Hill the other day
and after planting the UniIed States flag, called
the citizens together, and made them a speech,
in which be told them that that flag has been
your protection and shall be still. So long as it
remains here you are safe. but ii il is cut down,
bv the Eternal l win return and bum your town.
He then Withdrew with his men, and although
the inhabitants are all SecessioniSrS and this at
far occurred two weeks ago, that flag is still
waving over the town.
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From the New Orleans Deltal
Gov. Moore and Nlai.-Gen. Lowell and tbei,
staffs returned 70 the city on Friday last, after
an extended and careful survey Of the fortifca-
tions on the river and sea-cOast. This exami-
nation has given great satisfaction 70 those Off
cials. Gen. Lowell was agreeably surprised at
the extensive and thorough character of ON
defenses, and feels the strongest confidence in
Our ability to meet any force Of ships OF soldiers
which the Lineolnites can send against this city
and State. Some additional deitnses, however,
have been projected by Gen. Lowell, and viii be
speedily completed. Over four hundred guns
Of the largest caliber have been placed in our
several forts and batteries and the various points
where an attack might be made, have been put
in the best condition of defense, and are all
guarded by strong bodies OF drilled troops.
Not a single approach to the city has been
neglected, and the enemy must come in over
whslining and incredible force, or must exercise
superbuman cunning and ingenuity, if they
can succeed IN establishing themselves in any
part OF this State
In addition TO these Notifications and naval
deienses, which, under the gallant and ndeiati-
gable Hoiins, have been rendered very power
tul and effective, we learn from Hai Gen Lewis
that be Is able 10 put 10000 men Of bis division
IN the tieid, in addition TO the four or five regi
ments gov al Camp Moore, and the three or four
regiments stationed in the immediate vicinity.
already IN the service
On the whole we do not think there is any
city or port in the Confederate or in the United
States, which ia better prepared to receive and
repel a large invading army or feet than New
Orleans The visit Of the Hessian armada. so
far from giving our people the least anxiety. is
earnestly desired by our gallant soldiory and our
patriotic citizens. They have a commander IN
whom all feel the highest confidence, and the,
eagerly court the opportunity Of showing that
they are not degenerate descendants OF those
who, forty-siL years ago, On the plains Of Chal
mette, made the name Of our city immortal ir
history.
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Death of Col. BaIscr---Turning Peiut IN
the RaGtie.

| Correspondence Of the New York Times
At this jucture Col. Baker, who had dis
/ mounted from his horse, and was advancing al
| the head Of his command, coolly, but resoluielv
! encouraging bis men, received ball through hi,
! head, killing him instantly. The generals blood
| despatched Capt Crowniugshield, who stood be
( side him at the moment He never spoke. HI.
/ body was then taken TO the rear by his men, win,
| freely wept at their loss. lie was placed in .
scow and transported % the island, and thence tg
/ the Maryland shore His remains were sent tl
| Edwards Ferry, and thence to Poolsville His
horse, which had been left standing was after
wards shot A small canvas satchei, contain.
ing his papers / saw I'm the hands of young man
to whom they were delivered shortly before be
fell
This was The turning point Of the battle. The
rebels were five to one Of the Union force and
the latter were finally ordered to leave the field.
The retreat was made after the Bull Run pat
tern, with slight improvements, the men rolling.
sliding, and almost turning suulmersault down
hill 10 escape the CALLING fire which now assailed
them from al points The rebels were constantly
reinforced, screaming ike furies at each onset.
Before TeGestiug they threw the six-pounder
down the bill into the river The h0witzers were
leit on the field, and fell into the euemy's hands
The 18th and both Massachusetts regiments
suffered very severely, losing a large part Of
Gler numbers in killed and wounded.
The Taumany regiment covered itself with
glory. Capt. O'MeaIa often rallied bis command,
throwing defiance into the very teeth of the
enemy. and showing the rebels that be could
scream equal 10 the worst OF them. Captain
% MeaTa took charge of the landing, and refused
to let any but wounded men enter the boat, or
dered the sound troops to 60 back and pepper
the rebels His conduct was very gallant
throughout, evincing true and lofty courage
Lent Messer took command Of the crew, and
continued 10 ferry over the wounded, who poured
down the hill Several times the rebels fred
upon him, as be was crossing with the wounded
men The fourth boat was capsized, by the
men rushing into It In too great numbers, and
the whole party, about fifty in number, well and
wounded, were precipirated into the stream. Ten
Of the party, at least, were drowned. A great
many tried TO swim the river, and sank from ex-
haustion. One-half Of those who are missing
were drowned in this manner. 1t Is not vet
known how many Of our men have fallen into
their hands.
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9ailg Appeal,
TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER ;.
A TEXAN IN THE TENNESSEE
STATE HOUSE.


A Texas soldier on his way to the wars VISITED
the public buildings at Nashville, and writes t,
the Houston Telegraph his impressions as fol
lows:
paid the State House a visit on yesterday
II being the organization day Of the Legislature
/ went through the entire building. and think il
by far the handsOmest and most tasty building j
have ever seen. 1t is not quite finished in some
OF the upper stories. Its cost is between one
and two millions. The museum is the most in
teresting apartment, though il is just begun.
found many curiOsities among them an Egyp-
tsn mummy, supposed TO be about thirty-fve
hundred years old. l was sstonished at what an
amount Of regret has been made for the loss OF
the art OF preserving the dead body when I
looked upon the miserable, smOke-dried, sugar
cured old specimen of humanity. Save the form,
there is nothing about It which resembles man.
As black as tar, thin as a skeleton, the nose par
tally gone, it could not be distinguished from
the ID, if his Satanic Majesty had no more than
two legs. 1t Is in nay uncultivated judgment,
not only useless, but horribly disgusting. There
is one matter connected with It, though, that was
singular 10 me, that it was wrapped in whist
would appear 10 q superficial observer 70 be
coarse tOHcls which Lake 10 be an evidence that
the Egyptians traded with Massachusetts,. dist
Soc, please note.
L also saw Win InuCu interest q lie SIZE PANT
ing Of Felix GrlIndy. Also some bullets from
Manassas battlefield; a banner used in the war
of 1872; bust Of Napoleon Bonaparte, Hin
doc idols China shoes, Indian shields, vest Of
Gen. Putnam, Of the revolutionary war, fac
Simle Of Washington's Farewell Address, q copy
Of Ovid, printed in l4S2; (shout thirty years
after the invention of the art, believe,) sword
taken from British officer, by Dr. W ?. Law
renee, al the battle Of New Orleans, and the
sword OF Capt. Edmonson, who was killed at
Kings Mountain. There was also a beautiful
tortoise shell fan, once owned BY Queen Marie,
the consort Of Louis Philippe, which mention
for the benefit Of any Of your fair readers who
may have the curiosity and perseverance to read
thus far my scraps. The original hickory stick
Of the great Jackson is still 10 be seen in the
museum Il is richly carved and web pre-
served There are thousands of other curiosi-
ties which I could mention, but 1 have already
tired you, presusne.
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Interesting and Important from New Gre
nBdI.

From the New York Post.
Tho state of affairs in New Grenada IN regard
to the United States is ia "a delicate and Interest
ING condition. Eleyatjug the flag Of State soy
crriGllv AND state rights, MdsqucTa threw los
country into "a terrible revolution, ami ou
the lslh oi July succeeded ia entering
the capitol through the imbeClitv OF the clnei
commanders Of the constitutional army aud the
absence ofc0ufdeuce in them by their troops
| bat LC has not been able to extend AIS rule to
even Oue-bait of the territory or population OF the
country, and there are now powerful odds agalnsi
him.
Letters from Bogota state that the American
legation there favored the obtaining Of intOrna
ton by Gen. AlasqUero, relative to the strength
and movements Of his opponents, by which ne
was enabled at last TO attack them with adyan'
tage and that in the same manner our Minister
Gen. Jones, violating the orders Of Gen. Bricen-
no on the Magudiuly river, had months before
caused the disaster TO the expedition sent by
President Aspira to the Atlantic States, under
the command Of that chief
Gen Jones had caused a steamer TO pro-
cced down ths river by which the rebels were
informed of the position, strength and plan OF
the attack of the government troops. These
letters also assert that ON the evening OF the
18th OF July, when Masquera most cruelty Or
dered the murder Of three citizens without trial,
even denying them all spiritual comfort Gen.
Jones was at ball given in the house he Oc-
cupied
it is known too, that Cen Jones himself has
tened to recognize the sclEaSsumed government
OF Masquera, presenting 10 him the appointment
of United States Consul at Panama and Aspin-
wall, asking him for the eyequators, which were
Immediately given.
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1ioRE YANKEE FANDAIJsM.-We are told
by Q reliable gentleman who has since been at
the place, that after the Yankees had surprised
Capt Wilcox and his company at Saratoga, they
went 70 Eddyville, whore they perpetrated all
manner Of outrages on the citizens. Most Of
the troops were Dutchmen, and they first stole
two barrels Of whisky and after getting drunk
they went through the town iniuring houses,
| breaking windows damaging property, search
ing houses, and aTesting inof'ensivc citizens
some twenty of whom they took with them TO
Smithand They also stole from Mr.. Mitchus-
son, farmer OF that neighborhood, eight ne
groes, one wagon, and six mules From other
citizens they stole four negroes and other yalu-
able pr0pertv.-L0 L0nlSriLIe C0Nriar
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EDUCATIONAL.
ST. AGNES
FbIiLE AClDEMY,
Memphis, Tenn.

VHIS ms FITUTION. incorporated bv Aef Of tt,
4 Legislature, IL del elightfur situated ia "a h4af-t,,
and felred part of tEs city Of Memphis m,
the advantages Of both town and country The briff
iugs are anp.s and commodous and SO !- ysef a. h,
secure every hing desj able u school =dffca 1bay
and ll the center Of extensive and hghIy improved
grounds shaded by forest trees and in part tsstef
laid our and set with rarl plants and sbrubberv Tss
convenience Of access 70 Memphis from an paris Of fha
West and south, and The acknowledged hsaIthraness
Of the city, recommend 60 a. point hiQhIv favorable
for the location Of literary institutions
The Academy Is under the charge OF competent and
experienced teachers The system Of education is the
same a. that pursued 90 similar Institutions la Ken
tucky. II is every way calculated TO secure al The
aiGs Gi educatl0nmori and Intellectual culture rz-
hnement Of manners and ply sicsl Improvement No
Efforts WI" De spsred to render the Institution worthy Of
an extended patronage.
lhe diScplne OF the School viii be firm and uniform
bnt mild and parental while the gtrcfest attention viii
la gall 70 L.a--I- c-u---r- and IL