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Tho Yankecs nl Bayou sara.

On Sunday morning last the gunboat Essex,
commanded by Porter, landed at Bayou Sara,
and seized al the sugar and molassss found there
end on the opposite bank Of the river-sbout
200 hOgsheads of sugar and 100 barrels Of mo
lasses. On the opposite bank, however, some
Of it was destroyed by The people Of Point Cou-
pee. Porter seems to be carrying out the in
strUctions of the Yankee Secretary Of War to
the very letter, as all the property taken belongs
to private parties. During the week several
transports camo mp from New Orleans, and re-
turned with a load of the private property seized
upon.
Porter made a demand upon the Mayor for all
the coal in the town, threatening if the order was
not instantly complied with, to levy a heavy tax
upon the town. Finding drays and carts not
forthcoming, Porter ordered the mayor to i'm
press all able-bOdied white men into rervice, and
compel them TO pack the eoalto his boat from
the coalyard, several hundred yards distant
threatening punishment if the order was not
complied with. The Bayou Sarans, not liking
such kind of service" ''vamosed the rancho"
and Porter is still waiting for bis supply of coal.
A man confined in the parish Jail, for refusing
TO take the oath of a~llegiRneet to our government.
was taken out by the Yankees. They say it is
their intention to destroy the railroad depot BE-
fore they leave. How that can profit them we
cannot imagine, as it is a rough building, hardly
worth the burning.
We regret 10 learn that ore or two traitors
been found IN the town, who have bearded
the Essex, and gave ell the Information they
were possessed of. If they'd not leave with the
gunboat, let the good citizens make the neces-
sary preparations to give the seoundrels their
Just deserts HoodgHls Mss ! Republican,
16th.
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NrGRoKs IN mRmrmEs.

The status Of the negro in Memphis has been
defined by Gen. SHERMAN, who has ordered
that al negroes who apply for work shall be en-
ployed as lsborers on the fortifcations, and draw
ratons, clothing, and one pound Of tobacco per
month, but no wages viii be allowed until the
courts determine whether the negro is slave or
free. Officers are forbidden to employ them as
servants. The negroes employed as laborers
win be allowed to return to their masters at the
close of any week, but owners are not allowed to
enter the lines in search Of slaves. The post
qu-artermaster is also authorized to employ ne
gToes on the same conditions, and, when neces-
sary, to take them by force. Division quarter
masters may employ negroes to drive teams and
attend horses. Commanders Of regiments may
cause negroes to- be employed as cooks and
tesmsters, not exceeding sixty five for each re-
giment In no case viii any negroes employed
under the above conditions be permitted 10 wear
OF wear uniforms.
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The steamship Golden Gate, recently lost on
the Pacific, belonged to the Pacific Mail Steam
ship company, and was one of the finest boats
on the route between Panama and San Francisco.
She was q side-wheel steamer, 20G7 tuns, and
was built at New York by Wm. IL. Webb in
1850. Her dimensiogs were as follows; Length,
265 feet breadth, 40 feet; depth of bold, 30
feet. Her draft Of water was about IG feet.
She was rated 2. She was built of oak, and
was a very fast vessel. She could accommodate
about 900 passengers, besides much freight.
Her securities against IRE were recorded good ?"
She had TWO independent fire pumps, and sufi-
Gent hose, buckets, axes, etc. Size carried from
eight to twelve boats, sufficient to carry several
hundrel persons. Some of these were slowed
on deck, and probably burned before they could
be got overheard. The police regulations aud
rules in relation to fire on the ship were strict
and definite, aud it was customary on the route
to exercise the passengers and crew in fire duty.
The light upper works were however, thor
oughly dried in the tropical sun, and must have
burnt with g rapidity and fury that defed all
attempts to check the flames. The Golden Gate
was repaired in 1556-'5S-'59, and has BEEN kept
in excellent order. The vessel was worth
$50, 600 to 800 700, and it is believed that she
was not insured.
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who shah fail to (reacb) such places Of Tondez


who shall fail to (reacb) such places Of rendez-
vous.
SIxTH-In case any Slate shall not, by the
18th day Of August, furnish its quota Of the adj
ditional three hundred thousand volunteers
called for by the President on the second day Of
July, eighteen sixty-two 1S62), unless other
wise ordered. ali ~.neomplete regiments shall
then be consolidated under the direction Of the
governors Of the respective States; and an ed
ditional draft shall be made as before provided,
sufficient to fill up such quota, the number to
be drafted from each county Of the State to be
fixed by the governor thereof.
SEYENTH-FTom and after the fifteenth day
Of August no new regiments Of volunteers viii
be organized, but the present bounty and adj
vance pay viii continue to be paid to those vol
unteering to 60 into the old regiments.
BY order OF the Secretary Of War
L. THOMAS,
Adiutant General.
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The crop news from Europe by the latest arr;
vail of uniform tenor. The Geld, wet summer
has retarded vegetation 70 a very serious extent.
Ia England there viii be but half a grain crop.
in France the prospects are scarcely better, and
private letters received here from Germany re.
port that incessant rains and the backwariness
of the season have ruined the fruit and stunted
the wheat The Vienna correspondent of the
London Times furnishes the following addition
al evidence Of tue general failure:
The price Of grain is raisingin all parts of the
Austrian empire, as the weather is very unfavor-
able. The corn is cut in al parts OF the eoun-
try, and every second day there is a thunder
storm with long continued and heavy rain; in
fact, this summer is one Of the coolest and wet
test that has ever beef known in Austria.
We have already exported large amounts Of
breadstutfs to Europe to supply the want which
begins to be felt, and the demand from abroad
for our supplies is likely to increase rapidly.
There can be no war with Europe so long as
must be fed from our surplus, even were
there no questions of policy or cost to enter into
the calculation of chances. Moreover, the
steady drain Of gold must be arrested by the
growing call for bTsadstuii5, aud we shall have
our specie returned to US in time.-N. T.. Tines.
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Thnt Auempted Escupe.

MEssRs. EDITORS: The item in your issue
Of Saturday evening, in reference to the attempt
ed escape of prisoners, is incorrect.
There was not at that time one Yankee prison
erin the guard-house, or Grenada. After the
prisoner was discovered, the corporal Of the
guard Baber) ordered him out of the tres and
conveyed him back to his old quartersAthe cor
porsl being the only one having a gun. Some
Of the gentlemen near the drug store did use the
rife upon the discovery of the negro in the tree.
The par mobile Jratrum win scarcely apply, IS
tbs white man Il, OF was a Confederate soldier,
and confined for some offence; SO it would notbe
reasonable to suppose him an sboitionist.
Now this Is a matter Of no consequence, but
a, d,e guard were the principal actors in the
affair aey should have the credit, at least, Of
doing their duty. GUARDS
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10 our FRIENDS.

Gentlemen who arrive from the United States
with late papers, viii confer q favor by leaving
them at the counting room of The APPEAL Office,
OF at the editors room, over GEo. LAKES store,
next door north Of the Collins House. In these
days of uncertain mails from the South and a
blockade on the North, our facilities to furnish
The latest news from sl quarters can be greatly
increased by g little attention on the part of our
friends, for which We shall ever remain grateful.
Parties from above VIII confer e especial favor
by furnishing us any Northern papers in their
,ossass;o,
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To
THE MINUTE MEN OF MISSISSIPPI !
EADQUARFERs MISS. STATE TROOPS ,
MAJOR GESEHALs CFFIcE.
JAcks1S. ABgls5 IsLh, iss2

EAA AAEl- AAL HfNDA 4
MAJOR GENERALS CFIcE.
JAth-JS, Angus ish, 1852
General Orders no. -
COLDIERS ] congratulate ven u1on vbs+ ,mr
- AFsadI accomplished io- tls protection and safs-y
o. orr state. You haze rendered valuable sF q, ~
gallant Con'sderat Gonna der q this Di.tdctfn k-.r-
lag the enemy at bsy within Tie stslte- ~ ~ ~.
You have AIDED Do the protection Of our STATE from n-
vasion add In saving millions Of property from IA
graap OF an trsI.-ut fos. I8u have male IsudsbIa No..
ne.sneY II drill and discipline. But muca YET rsmsIns
to be done.
Some portions % our Stsie are sIl a1ff.et o., t,z En-
eursion3 Of ma-sGding bands of he enemy. Tbs moe
brutal outragss are committed mon ali classes Of Cr-
people. Farms srs a-iuE dsvasta.sf-to-saE -aT--4
aud tsWus sacked Even tas Dartv Of wo-s1
chastoBiog inhumcs has been fslt sud rez7er-ad ii IN
sgss, among civilized nz-ons. AFFORDS no orotas.-1
against The rgysges u a relentless ami un5c-rrrr-rs
snemy. IHefa mur1sr, arssn aud rape, mark Dis lort-
STEPS Our fsloWcitiLe1s- wh1 are -bus rrbis..zF y.
e ueItias ald baros-ites hihsr0 unknown 10 e-vT.z,,f
W-ra-ei cal Loudly upon Us for hep. This Eei0 v1rtr
BE- afforded TIE enemy must be driven from 55- fg-
dsrs.
Toyou who have no. vet m--etei b, .s rsr
readezyouz IsPpeal By ell .hat sacred 9, f-zsn-a
Lose no lire in Ell e ing your organ zsgau. ana 1--r--
nag Tor ehesnt service in Che Geld. Listen nos to 81.
mi.erAo g PFs-exs Of i~nta-mslty n your organization.
or lmpropdsiy Of yorr call ilfl s-rv5 service sucH
FTFtsGts are intended Oh s1elf the selfish and rr-4.--
olc from tee performance Of a solemn dirty. IT z.-r
ara diseased and iuhrm, they ca1uo- e1zaz- actively L.
our glorious Struggle and are entitled 10 our c1-uA
ration But h0Uu Indignantly ufcu sa VIII vr-fF
5e1kt N any manner By surg-1n.s certificates OF Ctl-r-
VIZ, TO escape their known dlty 90 their b.esIrg
Our zones MUST be relieved and projected from .s-
ioot o. the invader To do 10 6, We mus De prepared
10 act he soldier atwel as ts ctizsa- We mus. in1r4
Held When LA slaLEave been tone-wtal v11 r-aT
have accustomed yourselves Co the duties OF The camp
ana nave maze proper proficiency iu she school Of The
80 aEIr @n4 20 tu--cl-palJ a1- battalion UoFruelfs
az are Necessary on the 5atts-deid. aud WHEN m Tia
opinion Of The D5s-ict Coumsuder your presence may
not De actually necessary tor ou- defense, you viii be
returned 10 your hon eH EL-L arms in hand raaE-
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Baltimore correspondent pretends to be an
Jait on the subject of NspOleon'5 plans as to the
war in sis country. In discussing late intelli-
gencs received from Europe, he expresses the
opinion that facts made public Imply that the
intervention of the Emperor win take the form
Of a coup d'etat, and that II win startle the world
like a clap of thunder" and adds:
The theory thus Swallowed forth is, that after
Napoleon has massed his troops at Vera Cruz,
and has assembled bis feet Of ir6n-mailed steam
ers in that haTbor, he viii then issue a manifesto
acknowledging the independence of the South,
on the ground that they have shown their ability
to maintain their independence, and stating that,
in order to bring the war to an immediate termi-
nation, he has determined to give the South such
aid as viii render hopeless any further prolongs-
ton of the strife on the part of the North. That
he viii then transport bis army to Mobile and
bring his fleet into the Southern waters. That,
if the war continues, he viii continue 10 rein
force the South, both with land and naval forces,
until a peace is conquered on The basis of q sep
arstiOn of the Southern from the Northern
States.
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ANrw oLIrrca


The direct tax law Of The North viii creates al
additional army Of Office holders, with whom the
dominant party now ruling with such a high
hand, can more securely intTench themselves in
power. Assessors, collectors, treasurers, etc,
without number, compose the machinery by
which the law is to be made operative, and al
ready has the appointing power been besieged
by thousands of applications from willing pat
riots, who wish to serve their party and country
by discharging The duties Of a lucrative Office.
Ofcourse appointees must be Republicans, and
jealous partissns. This much the appointing
power required to be s~ubstautiated, and all such
who receive the Endorsement Of the member of
Congress from their district are selected. The
Secretary Of the Treasury virtually leaves tie
matter with the members, 50 that, if we Judge
the tools by tbe masters who filed the last Con-
gress, q precious horde Of abolition fanatics, who
viii ever be ready to do the dirty work of their
patrons, viii be fastened upon the country at
once. II the sdage like master, like man - holds
good, a choice lot of small political rascals viii
soon be persmbulating every nook and corner
OF tie North, echoing the odious doctrines Of
their leaders.
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The large force Of the enemy reported, IL
the early part of this week, as penetrating
into Prince George county and advancing on
Petersburg, are thought to have fallen back to
the banks Of James river.
Ga Wednesday e number Of steamboats, pro
eeeded up Bailey's creek, . stream three miles
below City Point, navigable for several miles,
with the design, it was thought, of landing
troops. But no intelligence of such a debsrka-
ton has yet reached us.
Our plckets, on Thursday, v]entUred to COx's
mill, a point within a short distance Of the river,
without eneountering the enemy.
We think it very clear that one object Of the
enemy's descent upon the south side was to
purge this neighborhood Of rebel batteries.
Having satisfied himself that these troublesome
customers have Withdrawn beyond his reach, he
has so fortified the points opposite his encamp-
ment as will, he thinks, prevent their return,
and is now addressing himself to the serious
business Of taking Richmond, or Of taking him
self out Of the river.
The Yankee gUnbOst reported as aground OF
the mouth of the App0mattox was, on Wednes
day evening, gotten aaoat by the assistance Of
four steam tugs. TIL GaleBG was, at last sc-
counts, anchored of the farm of airs. Mary G..
Wray, in a position commanding the channel.
Her particular mission is thought to be to watch
the advent of the Merrimac which the Yankee
government has learned through verscioUs refu-
gee " British subjects " ore now being iron-ciad
at the Tredegar works, acros the riyer.-Rjeh-
uOHd Examiner.
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CARRYING THE JOKE o FAR-We met
a niger in our streets yesterday, decorated with
q pair Of shoulder straps God save the mark
We think this is carrying the joke too far. 1t is
an insult to our brave officers, and a disgrace to
the service, to allow a Niger to strut through
our streets decorated with the insignia of a uni
ted States oficer-Leareal0orh (Kaasas) haqni-
rer, dNg. g..
That editor is getting sick ofthe niggers- He
had, however, better be careful or lie win be ar
rested for uttering reasonable sentiments.
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IRoN-C LADs FOR THE PACIFIC.-The Fede.
raj Navy Department has commenced a move
ment for the Pacific coast. Work has been be
gan at Jersey City On the first vessel of a squad
ron Of iron-clad steamers, and other ships will
be put on tho stocks as soon as possible. A
portion will be constructed on the Atlantic coast,
and the remainder on the Pacific. Those con
structed in the east are to be built in sections,
and transported in government steamers to San
Francisco.
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~ Dispatches from Washington, dated Au-
gust 18th, give the following news from the Fed
ersl capital:
The Star, of to-day, says: We are informed
that th~e-negroes Of this city are organizing Sc
oret associations for the purpose of protecting
themselves, in anticipation of riot and mob by
the laboriDg classes Of whites, similar to those
which lately occurred IN New Albany, Indiana,
Cincinnati, Ohio, and other places. It is also al
legged that a number of clerks in the govern
ment employ are aiding the negroesin perfeeting
their organization. Our informant is colored
man Of this city.
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BUREED.-The Memphis Bulletin Of the 18th
states that tie little steamer Aid, which some
times ran as a ferry boat, and which was lying
up al Mound City, was set on Ere By secession
lists at thai place and destroyed. The same
party, it is also stated, burned the house Of a
gentleman in the Federal army, which house is
:, the neigbhorbOod of the same place.
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sKIRrIIsH Me- H0RN LIZ.

A little skirmish occurred on the Memphis
and Horn Lake road, on Saturday last, between
Capt BLYTHE's command and a company Of
Federal cavalry. The Federals lost three killed,
including the commander, seven wounded and
four horses. One Confederate, named WILLIAM
son, was slightly wounded in the shoulder.
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CONGRESS-.

The Confederate Congress met yesterday, pur-
suant to adjournment, but we are compelled to
go to press this evening without any reports
from Richmond. As it was an adjourned ses-
sion, al which no Preliminaries for organization
were necessary, we presume the message Of
President DAVIS was delivered At once. The
failure of the telegraph TO furnish a synopsis Of
that important document, or even a word from
Congress, is really provoking, especially as we
had used every e1ertiOn to give as full inielli-
gence SIS Il was possible to obtain.
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From Igaron snrn.

We clip the following dispatch from the
WJSSiSSjpplaH, of yesterday
BAYOU SARA, August 16-The Federal gun
boat Sumter, formerly the Confederate boat
Lowell, having grounded in attempting TO land
at Bayou Sara, a demand was made by the
mayor for her surrender on the part of the MILITIA
Of West FelicianR and volunteers from Wilkin-
son county. Captain Erwin commanding the
Sumter, asked. an hour to consider. In the
meantime the Federal transport Ceres having
arrived and the COnfedeTates having no artil-
leTy, the officers and crew of the Sumter hastily
abandoned her, leaving numerous small arms
and a large amount of medicines and stores,
most of which were saved. The boat was then
fred and destroyed, together vii. the West
feliciana depot containing one hundred and fifty
hogsheads of sugar, a part of that seized by the
Essex. The next morning tho gunboat No. 7
and a transport arrived and landed a small force
which was allowed TO march half a mile to the
foot Of a hill when the Confedeates attacked
them, MORALLY ~wounding and capturing one,
badly %wounding three, and running the balance
to The boats. The C0nfederates not hurt. The
gunboat then threw four shells into the town
without damage. The gunboat and transports
then left, threatening to return and destroy the
tewn- Two United States flags, one pennant
and a chest of signal flags were among the
spoils Of the Sumter.
BAYOU SARA, August 1.-THE iron gdnboat
Essex now lies opposite our town. She viii be
resisted.
Heavy and continuous firing was heard at
Port Hudson last night.
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A PRfsoNER.-A Federal prisoner, captured
in the late skirmish in Coahoma county, vas
brought to this city last evening and lodged in
the guard house. The Memphis journals claim
ed a victory in this affair, but tie prisoner
brought in admits the defeat with some Federal
r,-s
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MoRGN AGAIS.-A dispatch from q louisville,
dated the 18Th, says: " Eight hundred men be-
longing to John Morgsn's force crossed to the
north side Of Cumberland river four miles north
Of Benefits ferry, in Monroe county, on Sunday
1aqf .
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ANoBLE ExaMPLE.-E. McGehee, proprietor.
Of the Woodville Factory, we are informed, has
been ard is still furnishing the q~nartegmaster's
department, for the use Of the army, with a good
article of Towels at twenty-five cents a yard,
and liAseys at seyentyfYe SCENTS a yard. He
refuses the current and exOrbitant prices de-
mauded by the hab5rdashers, huoksters and
Jew extortioneTs, and sells to the government
to clothe its brave aud sometimes almost naked
heroes at one-half the market price. What a
noble example Of DISTINGUISHED and lofty patri-
otism -AESsisSigpiqa.
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A REP0RT-The Cincinnati Times gives q
report that the Federal troops are evacuating
Corinih, and all the points in that vicinity south
Of the Tennessee river. All the stores there, it
is said, are being removed as fast as possible,
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SAsBO In the instruction Of Governor An
drew to city and town assessors throughout the
State Of Massachusetts,, ara to make it their
duty to inclade the colored citizens as well as
white ones. as thosa subject % draft.
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~ We publish, this evening what purports
TO be a private letter from the niece of PTesi-
dent Davis, +" written in confidence Of course to
her methoT and sister. 1t is taken from the Gin
einnati Tines, which gravely produces it as a
genuine document, without a word Of explana-
ton as to how possession was obtained of it.
We have no doubt but that It is a forgery, and
give it to let our readers see to what depth of IN
famous lying the press Of the North win dis
cend Tor the purpose Of bringing ridicule upon
the South. How they are given to lying"
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n Late advices from Helena state that the
gunbost and transport expedition which left
there for White river, a few days since, has re-
turned, having ound a bar at the mouth Of the
river, which stopped their progress entirely.
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meCLKLLAN RKFoRTED MOVENC.


The latest report from the Potomac, brought
by passengers from Hsuison's Landing to For
fress Monroe on the 1ltb, was that the general
sppearance Of things indicated that q move Of
the whole or a large part OfMcCLELLAN's army
was then taking place.
It is now claimed that in his recent r%eeOnnOis-
ance TO, and occupation Of Malvern Hill, Nc
CLELLAE had IN view 8 great battle, and in
tended to occupy that position. The assertion
Is that be sent a messenger to HarrisOn's Land
ing 20 bring up tie greater part Of the army, but
the runner took the wrong road, and during the
day the Confederates appeared and took posses
sion The battle can take place yet, if the young
NAPOLEON desires II, and unless he offers it his
friends cannot claim for him the intention al
luded to above with any sort Of color.
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HThe number Of slaves emaneipsted in the
District Of Columbia, under the law abolshing
slavery, foOts up three thousand one hundred
The time limited for fling claims has expired.