Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-12
NORTHERN ETRMs.

NORTHERN ITEMS
The Washington correspondent of the New
York TriBvnc states that Gen. Wool is ordered
TO send to Washington all Of the contraband
negroes that he can Spare-the meu to be put on
the intrenchments, and the women in the camp
kitchens, to be paid for their services.
1t is stated that the pay of Rufus Andrews,
surveyor Of the port Of New York, this year, in
consequence of the enormous avalanche of con-
fscations, will be little less than a million Of
dollars.
A banner was presented to Henry Wilson,
Massachusetts, regiment, in Boston, Robert c.
Winthrop making the presentation speech.
Robert c.. Winthrop might have been much bet
ter employed than in playing a second fiddle to
Henry Wilson.
The Philadelphia papers Of late dates, an
uOunced the return Of the U. 5. steam s~loop-of-
war Brooklyn, after a boisterous passage from
the mouth OF the Mississippi She is declared
uuseaworthy, and will be overhauled. She left
at the mouth of the Mississippi the u. S. sloops-
Ofwar Richmond, Vincennes, and Savannah,
steering for the Southwest Pass.
A late Cleveland (Ohio) paper says that with
in a week no less than four female recruits had
been discovered in companies enlisted for the
Lincoln war in that city. A cotemporary sug-
gests that they be made nurses for the infantry.
The New York Hyald, Of the 27th ult., con-
tains these items
Surveyor Andrews, assisted by his ails, made
a large seizure Of southern vessels, yesterday.
The schooner Dsnyilie was seized as she came
into port yesterday, in ballast from Rio. She is
entirely owned in Richmond, Va, and left that
place four days after the taking Of Fort Sumter.
The schooner Medora, entirely oWnedin North
Carolina, was also seized.
The brig Kensington, lying at pier No. 40
East river, WAS also taken possession of by order
OF the surveyor. She IS entirely ownedipSouth
Carolina.
A few days ago a United States Marshal ar
rested q man named Henry S;ussy, at the CONT
mental hotel, Philadelphia. A dispatch SAYS:
The accused had in his possession the sum Of
5000 in drafts upon the house Of Peabody q
Co, London. Information reached the marshal
which induced him to believe that Stussy, who
was from the South, was the agent OF a mercan-
tile house in New Orleans, and that he was en-
route for Europe to purchase goods, which were
to be sent to Louisiana in English vessels, via
Havana. The arrest was, therefore, made as
stated, and the seizure Of the money was followed
by the discharge Of StuSSy.
From the same source we get the following;
Fort Delaware has been closed to visitors.
This action has been taken in compliance with
instructions from headquarters, and it Is intima-
ted that it was caused by efforts on the part Of
some visitors with secession prOcliyities to spike
one of the big guns.
The following named vessels, seized at Phila-
delphia, under the cOn6scation act, have been
released under a rule Of the court, the owners in
the United States paying the value Of the shares
held by the southemers, the money thus paid to
be held by the court for future disposition. The
vessels released are the Emma Amelia, o~ne-si1th
Of which was owned South; the G.. W. Hynson,
also one-siKth; the bark Benz. Hallett, one
eighth owned in the Confederate States the
schooner Henry Cole was released absolutely, il
being proved that the southern owner had died
several years since, and heirs resided North and
were Union men.
The steamer State of Georgia has been pur-
chased by the United States government. She
Is a large side-wheel steamer Of 1900 tons bur
den.
Miss Zela Gale and Miss Abbie Carr, who
were burned at the Continental theater, Phils-
delphia, died at the hospital on the 25th ult,
within two hours Of each other. Uutil within a
day or two there were hopes that both Of these
unioTtunates would recover. K was Zela Gale
who, in drawing the dress from The nail, set fire
20 it, and who was enveloped in a thick skirt by
one of the young girls in the room, which extin-
guished the flame. Mrs. Gale is quite Frustrated
in consequence Of the suffering and deaths of
her four daughters. She is at the hospital, and
is confined to her bed. These last two deaths
make nine victims Of tho Continental theater
calamity.
In connection with the sad affair at the Con-
tinental, it is stated that Zela Gale was engaged
to be married to q Mr.. Jones, who held the po-
sition Of second officer on the steamer Kangaroo.
The breaking Of shaft on the hoIncward voyage
prevented the arrival Of the vessel at the usual
time, and the first intimatiOu he bad of the terri
bic calamity was conveyed by an attache Of the
Walnut street theatre, who was sent to New
York for that purpose. Mr.. Jones arrived too
late to see his betrothed. She had breathed her
last.
Jas. W. Wall, Of Burlington, n. j., George L.
Bovine, of COOperstOwn, n. Y, and Kew West.
Fla, and Pierce Butler, Of Philadelphia, have
been released from thor confinement nc Fort
Lafayette, The New York Heroid Of the 18th
says that Mr.. Wall and 5Ir. Bovine took the
following oath;
Il do swear that l sill support, protect and
defend the Constitution and government of the
United States against all enemies, whether do
nestle or foreign, and that l will bear true faith,
allegiance and loyalty to the same, any ordin-
ance, resolution or laws Of any State, conyen-
ton or Legislature to the contrary notWithstand-
ing. And further, that l do tins with n full de
termination, pledge and purpose, without any
mental reservation or evasion Whatsoever
No oath was rendered 10 sir. Butler. but be
signed the following pledge
"Br il known thar / B,prra RItI,r L.yn trivor
my solemn pledge that, during the present
troubles, | will 10 no act hostile to the United
States, and will not visit South Carolina without
a passport from the Secretary Of State 4"
Hr. Butler, twill be remembered, was arrested
in Philadelphia, on he goth OF August last, on q
charge of giving info1rstion to the rebels. II,
went to Charleston shortly after the FIJI Of Fort
Sumter, and returned about two weeks previous
10 his arrest. It was alleged that during the in
terval be was engaged in having arms t~uuspor-
ted 70 the South.
The New York H<rqld, Of tn 25th, says:
The cases Of the prize vessels, seized under
the confscation act OF Congress, came up again
! yesterday in the United States District court.
before Judge Belts. Ills honor remarked that it
was his desire that DEGREES in these cases should
be submitted to the attorneys for such emenda-
tons az they might suggest. After some discus
sion between counsel, it WAS agreed that the
district attorney should draft a decree in one case
which be laid before the proctors in the other
cases, with the view Of arriving at some uni
formity. On twenty-One vessels tue Hbels have
been dismissed, they, SAGE tbeif seizure, having
been sold to loyal citizens. The cases ofyarious
Others have been continued, and time has been
allowed for counter answers.
ARREST OF CARTS. SUTTERLY AND Wealth
ERLY.-J. X. S%utterly, the well known news
agent and periodical dealer of the St. Charles
Hotel, and his friend, by the name Of Weatherly,
were arrested hast evening willis ct dinner in the
botcl with some military officers, on the charge
OF being spies for the Lincoln government. The
arrest was ordered by the Governor, through the
Chief of Police. and IL was eyarntod :, ,..ry