Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-04
soush Carolina navy.


Notwithstanding the vigorous preparations
of the Confederate authorities, the necessities
az the times, end the spirit and determination
Of our psople. demand continued and organized
Efforts of The part Of the State. We must es-
"a sbllsh and keep up an army and navy how
ever small, as schools and nurseries, as well as
for local defense.
In the absence OF senior officers, Lieutenant
Thomas P. Pelot has been placed in command
Of naval affairs, and Preparations IN aha 10,
This state Lieut.. Stockton has been assigned
to the command Of the steam gunbeat Lady
Davis, which has received the pet rihed can
non "Prioleau.o il is confidently predicted
that the steamer will not be rihed By an en-
envy, and that it will prove an efficient begin
ming for the South Carolina navy.
The schooner Helen, Captain CoSte, and
schooner Petrol, Captain Murden, have re-
ceived orders and stations, to which they will
proceed Immediately.
Dr. J. NJ Pelot, OF AbbeTille, has been ap-
pointed surgeon, and J. Darcy, second assls-
tsnt engineer in the South Carolina navy.
Olr naval list is smali yet, but some OF the
vessels are active and easy goers, aad can go
wherever there is water The officers and
crews are spi-ited and determined, and are
ready TO pay troublesome attentions to a
bioeksding squsdron.-Charleft0a Courier
FRom PrKsAoc1A.-Ths correspondent Of
the Mobile Rdpsriissr, under date Of April
2sth, writes;
The British chip The Duke, from CarthA-
gena, arrived last night. She anchored Friday
afternoon among the United States squadron
and signalled FOR pilot. An officer from one
Of the ships inquired what she meant by an
cboring where she did, and ordered her to
move of. The captain told him be wsnted a
/ pilot, and intended to stay there until one
came. Bully, for Bull
The steamer Neafe, Com. Bleakslee, is on
I duty notwithstanding the bay and sound
against visitors from without and within.
A pilot boat, it is said, from Key West, Wis
/ tied the 1set on Saturday. Her errand We
know not.
There are now soms hslf-a-dozen British
merchant vessels in por; between citizens and
commanders the greatest good feeling exists.
-Four rousing big mortars FOR General Bragg
were hauled down on the wharf to-day to be
transferred to the works below.
From the boat Saturday morning squadron
of United States cavalry could be seen on the
bav beach Of Santa Rosa drilling and cutting
up an sorts Of didos. Probably eighty in
number.
Gen. Morton. the member Of Congress from
this state, left for Montgomery last night.
A GRAND AsRARIAN ScHEME.-The New
York Tribune has magnificent plan Of turn
ing the war to account. Virginia is to be
swept by its irresistible besom ana its soil laid
of ints conveniently seized lots to be distrib-
uted among the brave fellows " who are to
execute it's terrible mandate. Considering tba!
Greeley has repeatedly expressed himself to be
a non-combata atant-in other words, an out-ahd-
out unmitigated dastard-this is a tolersbly
vigorous programme to come from bis ssnctum.
We can tell him by way OF rsJOinder that the
land be is so eagerly covsting will be found cut
up into much smaller free farms than those be
has so uneeremoniously divided it lnto-and
these will be for the special accommodation OF
his disciples when they make their appearance.
Nice little homestsads Of six feet By two will
be ready for them to occupy whenever they are
disposed to take possession.-PeteTSbarg ET-