Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-04-26

there now.
Guns were moun5ed at old Fort Norfolk an
preparations are making FOR constructing bat
teries on Crsney island. In . few days, wit
the means now at command, this harbor vii
be efficiently protected.
The Petersburg companies take their shar
OF the iabors, and work with eherTtplnsss an
spirit MEDICUS.
TEXAS NEWS.
From the Galveston and Houston papers @
tbs 2oth inst, we make up the following rshasl
Of Texas news;
The Galveston Nei5s says:
Col. Van Dorm, C s A., and Major Bel
MeCulloeh left yesterday BY the cars, en- rout
10 Austin.
The major viii report to Gov. Clark tn
retult Of bis mission TO Virginia to procur
The Hrus ordered by the convention, and vii
loId himself al the governors orders, 10 8
upon any service thst may be necessary.
Colonel Van Dorm is the commander f0r thi
STATE.
Ex Gov. Houston made . public spesch =
Galveston, on the 19.h, in Vindication OF hb
rFoent courze as the executive Of Texas. Frou
areport oi The speech By The Nstos editor
which Journal BY She way, has always bitterll
opposed Mr. H0uslon--wo make a few sx
tracts:
We listened with eTcry disposition to civ,
The speaker an impartial heBTing; and We take
tue earliest opportunity to state that he dsnies
snphatically ever having held anv communi-
cation whatever, direct or indirect, with Mr.
Lincoln OF his government or bis agents
knowing them to be such.
He denounced as utterly false The reports
emanating from the sensation press" as be
tearns nearly al Fhsi northern, southern and
western papers, 10 the effect that be- as COVER
nor of Texas, had called on Mr.. Lincoln tor
federal troops tor any purpose whatsFer. But
be thea took occasion to pat on bis spsctacles,
and read aloud, from one OF the most sensa-
tional of The e'sensation press"-the New York
Hsrrli-a fragment Of its Washington letter
Of The 10Th that went to show the speaker 10 a
ciderent and more favorable light than be ha3
hitherto held, on this Lincoln Intrigue question.
He attempted 10 prove that the press of
Texas is responsible for the feders invasion
that now threatens the State. Mr. Lincoln and
bis advisers, he ssid, have been. aud are still,
evidently under The belief hat be, Houston,
fGv0rs their casse is an sbolitionist and trail
tor 10 the South, Who would be glad 20 see their
troops invade us, and encsavor 70 force Texas
back under Republican rule. And lt
Was this belief Of their coercing him that had
induced them to dispatch a naval and army
expedition 20 our shores, presuming be would
give it a hospitsbls receptiob. Whence did
thev derive this belief? Why, from the press
Of Texas, which, with few exception, had
united IN eliminating and misrepresenting
him in the most malignant and uursientihg
manner FOR years.
The report here digresses somewhat from
the subject Of Mr. H.'s remarks, and defends
the press Of The state sEainst the charge Of
the speaker. The report continues:
This extraordinary bit OF logic we leave TO
the numerous press Of the STATE, to dispose Of
az they nav think best. They are certainly
IN a terrible prsdicsmsnt, II they have brought
war on the STATE, By combining to malign their
executive.
He did not allude to the convention or its
acts, except to say, in rather jocose manner,
that it had decapitsted him, and with rather a
dull Ak; and wnen it got abroad that the con-
ventioa intended deposiBg him, be received
many and prompt offers OF assistance, by over
one thousand men, in bodies Of several hundred
az q tius, to aid him in sustaining himself -
governor; but be bad told his wsrlike friends
to 20 home in peace: he wanted no blood shed
in Texas except to defend her against invasion
from abroad
He also took occasion q give rather anu
eng account Of the manner IN which Governor
Clark bad occupied his executive Office, at an
early hour, on the day after be was depossd;
and the pleasant, agreeable Interview that fol-
lowed when be entered tie room, and founI
the new governor comfortably installed 10 biz,
Gen. H's, chair
He characterized bis course since last No
vembsr as being simply "a difference Of opin-
iono between himself snd those who were foI
secession. He spoke emphatically 0f his
LOYALTY 10 the Sou IN he present threatening
crisis, and Of bis constant readiness TO do bat
tie in lis defense.
PEorEcr1oN TO GALVESTON Toe city
council has approved the sum OF 5000, to be
issued in bonds, to be expended for the de-
Tense Of the city. Bir. Jos Ostsrman has
promptly taken The bonds at par.
TExAs REsPoNDs.-Gov. Clark has received
Secretary Walkers requisition for 5000 men,
the quota az Texas 30 the army Of Is 800 men
President Dsuis deter mined a week ago to
raise. Two companies are to be armed and
equipped as artillery; the remainder Of the
comDsniss will be infantry. They are TO be In
instsnt readiness to move. The governor will
issue bis call at once.
The SLATE G1ssife bas authority for saying
that 5000 men are in readiness to obey any
order the governor may Issue.
VoUsreN MTLITkET.-The TsleErcpb says
the military spirit is in the ascsndancy 10
Houston. Nothing is talked Of bat drills, en-
lfstmeats, etc, a6d fge hundred men csn Be
mustered at a days notice Tor home and coast
protection
LATER FRoM TExAs.-The steamship W G.
Hews-, from Texas, arrived at New Orleans
on TIE "a inst. Her papers from TSxas were
received the day before, she having put into
Brsshesr, and her passengers and papers hav-
ing come through BY railroad. The following
account Of the ships danger Of capture by the
Z. S. troops, who were left in ihe lureh a.
Indiauols By Col Vsn DorE's appropriation
or the star Of ths west, were furnished by the
Purssr:
Steamship W. G. Hswss left Brashier April
I7lh, for GGlveston and lndianola, and arrived
at the former port on Thursday, at 10 A. 81,
and left FridsT az 4 P M, FOR Irdianoia
Made Pass Cavalio Bar Saturday, the 20th
inst, at 6 A. NJ; aftsr passing tie bar, and
when opposite the pilot station, two Of the
pilots came of alongside, and huFHedly in
formed Us that the commandsnt Of TIE q. s.
troops at Indisnols bad placed a bodyof troops
on steamer Fashion, and a detachment on
board of sloon Anna. for the purpose Of inter-
cepting and ssiz'ng This ship. TIE sioop was
then in sight, beating down the channel, one
mile distant, and the Fashion under wsY, two
informed us that the q. S. troops had posses
sion Of the town and wharf, and would seize
ihe ship If The Anna or Fashion failed 10
beard ber. Their transport star Of the West
having been Ueized whilst awaiting the en-
harkation Of the U. S troops, their comman-
dalt had resolved upon pressing into service
anv ship ar ships suitable for transportation of
bis command Under these circumstances,
and to prevent this ship from falling into their
hants, she was immed stelY put about and
an speed made for Galveston. On our way
from lndisnoIa met The propeller Mobile and
steamer Gen Rusk, and gave them all the
information a. above. The Rusk returned
with ss. the Mobile continued on the Cap
cain, we suppose, had no apprehension Of
being taken, ss bis ship belonged to other
owners, and consequently bad no connection
with the seizure Of TIE star OF the West. At
Galveston found steamship Orizaba reported
Is above TO Capt Place, who decided Il was
unsafe 70 proceed with ship TO Indianola.
ucFEnftfons Of war Terms-- DeHir-
able information.
In these warliks times the following from
the Scientific .Emsriean will be read with in
tersst