Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-20

We are indebted 10 the courtesy OF the e6i5
tor OF tie Houston Telegraph for a copy Of the
Mesilla Times Of the 24h uit., and select tie
Following, all the items OF general interest We
find in it:
at Fort Craig there are reported to be 500
regulars and four companies Of volunteers.
At Albuquerque seven companies of Iegu-
lars.
Hon. Grant Curry brought With him from the
western portion of tie Territory, tangible,
convincing evidences Of mineral wealth in the
shape of silver bars, Of which be had several
from different mines.
Many wagon L ads of stores, etc parcially
destroyed BY Lieut.. Moore's command, at
Cooks Springs, have been brought to Fort
Fillmore. Two bue pieces Of artillery aye
among the spOils. The carriages and cdissons
had been burned but the guns were not nate
rally harmed, ana al! the irons Of the carria-
ges and c~aissOns had been saved.
Hon. Granville Il. Curry having been the
unanimous choice Of the people for delegate to
Congress, received his certificate on the 18th,
and departed for Richmond On the 18Th inst.
He will actively represent our interests in
Congress, aud within two months we will IN
dOubtedly receive the territorial organization
we have so long needed.
The Confederate flag Of MesiIla, which so
many OF Lincoln's officers In this valley bad
huGci bRCtthl CUuctucl dLLGIs dAu "nlNu my
threatened to trample in the dust, it has been
determined shall be tie regimsntsi colors Of
TIE second regiment of Texas mounted rifle
men, who very calamity put It out OF the power
of the Federal forces TO insuit Il. The United
States garrison coioTs Of Fort Fillmore have
been made into three Confederate flags, one OF
which floats proudly over Fort Bliss, ogs over
Fort Fillmore, and one over Mssilla.
The ''reign OF the vegetable kingdom" as
laid down by biologists, seem to have a mo-
dern advent In the Mesills valley. We have a
suTieit Of vegetables md 'ruit-grapes, white
and blue apples, peaches, pears, mslons Of
all varieties, and garden vegetables IN all FrO-
fssiop. We do not osiieve there is q spot Of
earth where these things grow in more album
dance or Of better q~uslItT, and with less labor
than in the Mesilla valley.
This country has been styled "the Elem Of
the gra PEI and could With equal propriety be
styled the Eden Of melons. No where DO they
grow more luxurjant and when in season they
form a principal article Of food among the
Mexican people. II would be a very safe es-
innate to say that 1000 melons were eaten in
the Mesilla valley every daY-an average of one
to every man, woman and child.
We notice in La Epsca, OF Chihushua City,
Of August 81, an article in regard to emtgra-
tion. from which it appears that the war be-
tween the Confederate States aud the Federal
Safes has induced a very considerable emigra-
ton to Mexico The arrival Of large trains il
noticed 10 the States Of Nuevo Leon, Durango,
end Chihushua. One train Of twenty families.
with 2G3 person, Is especially mentioned. The
importance of protecting and encouraging this
emigration is highly appreciated and earnestly
urged upon the attention Of the Congress Of
Chihuahua, now in session.
The condition Of affairs in the western Dor
ton OF this Territory Is most lameutabls, and
should receive immediate and energetic atteu-
ton. Every vsstige Of civilization Is yielding
before the encroacbments Of the Apache, and
even Tucson, which has for generations main
taihed its position on the frontier OF cjviliza-
tiOn, bids fair to be sngulphed in the common
destruction.
The srming Of the civilized Indians has been
with reason urged as the speediest way to give
this country relief. Two large and powerful
tribes inhsbtt that portion of the Territory,
who have been under the influence OF c~iyiliza-
ton, and lived in most perfect harmony there
with for more than two centuries. They have
large fields, are industrious, and more energetic
and peaceful than tue neighboTing Mexican
population of Sonora. They boast thatttney
do not know the color of an American's blood.
and lave every way manifested their apprecia-
ton OF the superior civilization Of the Ameri-
ems, and to some extent have coRfoFmed to
its laws.
They bate the Apaches with a deadly hate,
and have ever come off victorious In their bat
ties with them, when with anything like even
numbers. To this day the Apaches rarely at.
tack them, but prefer longer journeys into
MexiCo, where they undergo less risks.
The PimOs, aud more especially the Papa
goes, IL armed, could Of themselves clear
Western Arizonia of the Apache marauders.
The stock which they would take, and the
cap ives, would be a sufficient insucemeat, and
modern firearms would be a sufficient zdvan-
tage. They could meet the savage with more
than even craft and cunning. They would
obstFnct every trsil and mountain pass, and
sop their aggressive movements on the one
hand, while they, at the same time, would
attack the villages and hidden haunts. We
hope the powers that be viii take this matter
into serious consideration.