Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-30
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TEXAS INTELLICENCE.
The latest arrivals from Texas, al New Orleans
are to the 2lsi. and from the summaries of our
contemporaries Of that city we glean the following
items
The Galveston Ne'as, of the 18th, thus notices
a violent storm at that place and its effects:
On Tuesday, we were visited by a violent
wind and rain storm from the North COM
Inencing about one O'Clock p NJ The morning
had been rainy, the wind coming from another
course, but suddenly veering rnund. An i'm
mense black cloud was massed high up and
wide in the northern horizon, aud q storm mist
hung over the main land. obscuring every object
and gradually coming toward the city
soon the waters Of the bay were one mass Of
angry foam, as far the eye could reach ana
speedily the strand was covered by them
Fears were entertained for the safety Of the
steamer Gen. Russ, which was anchored in Boil
var channel, but she r0t mp steam and battled
bravely against the fierce bowling blast. The
steamboats, aud sailing craft, at the different
wharYes, felt the effects of the gale more or less
severlY. One steamboat is reported to have had
her chimneys blown down; aud we hear Of dam
age, more or less serious TO other vessels. The
railroad track was somewhat damaged between
the city and the bridge but the energetic presi-
dent, Mr.. Brown, and active superintendent,
AR. Nichols, will soon have repairs made-if.
indeed, they be not already effected.
The Macs has the following from the northern
frontier:
A letter Of the 18th ut., from Camp Jackson.
on the northern frontier, to the Paris {Lamar}
AdrOc0tc, says Buffalo Hump, one Of the Co
manche chiefs, had come into the Reserve with
thirty-two warriors and ben women. Near For
Cobb one hundred and City Kioways were en-
csmped Only twelve men garrisonei tie fort
and they were 20 leave IN a few DAYS Major
Burleson I'll L McCullochs regilnent,) com
manded at Camp jackson. The men would
soon commence preparing for winter quarters
A chain OF posts, twenty men each extends from
Camp Jackson 10 the Conche.
From letter, from the same camp 10 the
ClsTksvile Standard we learn thar the kioways
have refused to make treaty with Col Pike
Confederate COMMISSIONS, and have declared
for war
in Red River country. one thousand FIVE hun
drrd bales Of Gotten have been subscribed to the
Confederate loan.
The Gilmer Patri0t, Of the 9Th, reports enough
frost to Kill vegetation in the bottom farms
T. n Harwood, Of Gonzales, is receiving an
artillery company EoT coast defense
The citizens Of Gonzales county-the ladies
being the principal parties-have sent 10 Our
Texans IN Virginia large lot Of winter clothing,
valued at tirce thousand dollars. They are
hard at work making more clothing.
The Houston Telegraph, OF the 18th, furnishes
The following intelligence:
The Navarro EFgress mentions the burning Of
the Pin Oak Baptist meetinghouse, ia that
county.
The Washington RaaRey slys .l.at about three
thousand iiIe hundred dolArs has 5eea su0-
serihed in thut county for TIE Dixie Blues first
aud last
The Telegraph has dispatch giving furthet
accounts Of the storm at Galveston. Ii says tbe
storm was The severest that has occurred there
for the last FIVE years, and adds
The wind which had been blowing fresh from
the southeast ali the morning, suddenly veered
round to the northwest, between and 2 O'Clock,
p NJ, and commenced blowing heavily from that
quarter
The tide IN the bay being very high al that
tine, on account of the easterly wind in the
morning, The waters Of the bay soon commenced
rising, and about half-past two the strand and
the adiabent streets, as fax back as Market street
were flooded with water iron one 70 three feet
deep.
Immense qUsntites OF li4lllNood. old logs, bum
-775s Of shingles, and in fact everything that
would float were floating around the streets in
every direction. At the time the gale was at its
highest, the sailbost Aattee, with three men in
her who had been drinking, started from the
central wharf to make Pelican Spit She had
got about half way acnass the bay when sud.
den squall struck her and instantly capsizeJ
her bottom upwards with the three men cling
ing TO her. The captain of the steamboat Col
stelle seeing the situation Of the boat, instantly
sent bis YaWI, with four men, in charge of hi.
frst officer TO their assistance, and tiie gallan
Fellows after heavy pull against tremendous
sea, succeeded in reaehing the boat and getting
the men of safely
The Confederate steaner-oi-war Gen. Rusl
had the day before taken her position in th'
eastern channel 10 the north OF Pelican spit, an,
IL was supposed would ride out the gale safely
but the violence Of the wind caused the anch0r
10 drag, and she is now hard and fast GA th'
shoal between Pelican Spit and Pelican Island
The steamboat Bayou City was lying at ths
Central wharf and the force of the win6 was
such that it twisted her chimueys of close 20 hel
deck, but as far as heard from she sustained nC
other damage. The chimneys of the steamboat
Diana were also twisted, but not enough TO dam
are them materially. The Confederate wa
schooner Royal Yacht, which was riding at an
chor in the bay, dragged her anchors ald wa
blown with so much violence against kUln'
wharf as 20 render her almost worthless aud en-
belly useless for the present.
2bout p 81, when the gale had reached it
high, a hand car from Virginia Point brough
on nNIslaud. as IL Tu~ked from side 10 ST 3e "a
they passea over Is with the hand car, aljd
turned ont to@e true, rs the train from Houston
last evening cOu'1 oIdy get to this end OF ,h
bridge, over the har
We understand, however, that sbe road Wi
be running again on its regGiar time tO-morrou
We went over to the track last night afte
the storm, and found Il IN very bad condition
the grade iu several places being entirely was he
ffayrir4.r ftf1r ifs, tsfh rho frrtr4
30 10 and mallss. 1----z-----@ tzzltIs
The bl0dksdiug vessel Santre rode az aucho
through the storm.
FAMILY or GEN. PRICE.-The Dallas Horai
has the following announcement:
Mrs Price, son and daughter Of ex-Govemoi
now Gen. Price, the hero 81 the late battle q
Lexington Missouri, arrived at our town las
saturday, en- route for LeckhaIf lie incident
of her escape from tbe Hessiaus are highly IN
terestiug, having fed in disguise under an a.
sumed name. aud often Tes0Tting 10 unheard O
means 70 prevent capture IIeI husband wa
absent when she lett, and her own life in DANCE
from the thousands Of villains that now bese
the thoroughtares OF that unhappy State. Sh
is accompanied by her accomplished daughter
one son aud several servants Long liir an,
prosperity attend them in Texas.
AssAssISATED-The Bell7iIe Ceatrgaau
of the 9th, says:
We learn that John 3. Meredith was shot On
Tuesday evening, about twilight the Ist instant
lie was sitting on the gallery at home. playiu
the fiddle, and his wife was near him Whil
tuning his fiddle, some person or persons cam
up 10 the fence and fired at him, several buck
shot taking effect in his breast and Abdomen
He then arose and turned to 90 into the bouss
and as ne did So another gun was fred, severs
shots taking effect in his side and jaw, and as
was fully turned around, another load took efe,
in bis back and loins. Notwithstanding thes
severe wounds, he lived some ten hours afte
Who the guilty parties are who have done thi
has not yet come to light Meredith was COZ
sdered a desperate mar, and we are not prepare
10 say that his death viii be much regretted.
CHURCH BURNED.-Tne Navarro Egpre
mentions the burning Of the Pin Oak Bapt'
meeting house in that county. It says:
There had been 3 large concourse Of people
attendance on the annual meeting OF the Ric
nond Association-s good deal Of excitement
the revival character going on The lights wei
placed in wooden scOncos, and left without bein
I,ut ont is supposed to be the cause Of the col
haeTafion We understand The eDterprisin