Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-08
TEXAS NEWS.

4 slirof the Galveston CtUtiaH, of Saturday,
the 28th ult., contains tie following information:
| Friday night, a fine sloop, formerly used TO
convey water TO vessels anchored outside tue
bar was stolen, and this morning was diseov-
cred attempting to go outside the bar, was
supposed, to the United States man-of-war in
| the ofing.
Capt RogeIs manned one of his boats and
went in pursuit. The wind having died away,
the fugitive vessel was unable TO get outside the
| bar without beating, and on the discovery of
her suspicious character, fire was opened on her
at long range from the forts at Pelican Spit and
| the Point,
The names of the traitors are Samuel Stanhope
Smith, of ballouniug notoriety, aud Joshua Mil
ler, for some time a resident of this city.
She turned and ran for Bolivar Point, ON the
main land, where, however, she woCld have met
warm reception. After a hard pull Of some
live miles, the boat oyerhaued the fugitive,
which, however, was not brought 10 until
couple Of shots were fred II her when she was
boarded, and the men ca board, two in number
secured.
The Bayou City got mp team and started
with a detachment of tn. Galveston Rifles bur
did not arrive until the iu"tives were secured
The United States man-of-Har outside ihc bar
fred gan from the sid towards shore. She
was four or FIVE miles distant, and the shot, il
she sent one, was nat seen 10 fall.
A bOat also put ont from the torl at th Point
under command Of Lieut. Dunbar, and joined
in the chase, being close at hand when the cap
ture was effected
The san Antonio Hcreld has the following
paragraphs:
The weather is pleasant and genial, and the
ground in fine order for plowng In addition to
tine heavy crops produced this season, every Kind
= tl.g4. f IL,
arc already making tHcir appearance in town
The present weather IS a very favorable iRdiea
tion Of another good crop year Tor many years
1T this se7son thC ground has not been in 50 good
q condition.
Confederate notes have attained quite a circu-
lation in this city. They are considered by our
business men equal 20 New Orleans bank bills, or
gold OF silver
The wretched management of the mails has
deprived our citizens OF the pleasure of learning
what has been transpiring in the military line
during the last two weeks. Communication be-
tween Texas and New Orleans seems to have
been nearly suspended.
The Bellcyille COuatrynqn says that although
the worms have seriously injured the cotton crop,
very nearly an average crop was made before the
worms appeared
The Henderson Times has the following para
graph:
j. W Hauis has shown us a sample Of thick
cloth, fuT OyeTcoats made by Mrs. Chas. Young
Of this county. Ii is of gray color, with very
long nap, and as heavy as any cloth Of that char
acter made at the North. 1t is gratifying to see
the people engaged in such enterprises. Texas
is becoming a considerable manufacturing State
Il now makes all kinds of firearms, from q %
pound cannon down to a Siy-shootcr powder
I-,,f,
swords; salt, oil, wine whisky, brandy, leather,
shoes and boots, hats caps, saddles, harness,
carriages, Wagons-in fact, everything but tea
and coffee.