Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-26
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From the HOnston (Tsxss) Telegraph, l0th.l
In all the encounters along our coast, we have
thus far not lost q single man, either killed, or
wounded, or prisoner. There hiss, hardly been
enc in which tbs deadly ain Of the Texan rife,
has not brought down one or mOEe Of the foe
The enemy are gaining some wholesome ideas
Of Texas.
THE BEEF TRADE-Thus far the intercourse
Of the Abolitionists with our people seems to be
confined to trading for beef They have gener-
ally come ashore and taken the besves they
wanted, when some Of our military boys almost
always happen along and take the pay. The
tariff established is two AbOlitionists for one
beet. Sometimes they get off without paying,
but our military boys are sure to make it up
in the next trade. So far the number of
beeves taken has been about thirty We
have got in payment about twenty live Abo-
litiSnists, and there have been about fifty killed
and wounded. To be sure beef cattle are val
liable, but we have plenty Of them, and if our
visitors are satisfied, We cannot complain. An
old friend Of ours, who hasn't good use of our
language, always tries to extend his hostility
hospitality to all his friends. When they
come he likes to treat them in a hostile manner.
That's Just about the way the Texans are treat
ing their beefloving friends now along the coast.
Two for one is the tariff. Boys, ,'don't fall from
it. Let them have all the beef they want, but
make the scouRdrels pay for every one they get.
LETTER FROM GALVESTON.
GALVESTON, December 7, Ar NJ.
The gunbost Clifton has gone to Sabine Pass
to assist vessel aground there
Commodore Rsnshaw has been put IN der ar
resi- by the Secretary Of War for allowing Col.
Coca and his troops to escape from Galveston
and not preventing the citizens from leaving
the town, after its capture. The steamer Har-
net Lane is now the flagship. All the wharf
rats who have taken the oath of allegiance are
ordered to Pelican Spit. large bark came
/ from the west on Friday p. NJ and sailed next
morning for New Orleans The large steamer
Rhode Island brought the mail and two months
/ supply of provisions, also some artillery foI
/ Pelican Spit. The commander of the feet has
ordered under arrest the officer by whose orders
the city was fred upon on the ID inst. The
| Yankees tell the wharf rats tia. eight steamers
and number of transports are expected daily
/ with troops, ana that they will clean out the
/ State of rebellion.
A flag of truce, borne by Majors Watkins, oi
Msgrudsr's staff, Won HarteR aud Kelsburger
had communication with the feet to-day at niHt
o'clock
! The Harriet Lane raised a larger truce Ase
| from her mizzen mast. Our officers proceeded
| to the central wharf and waved and planted
their flag on the wLsrf boat then put GU
from the Harriet Lane with flag of truce flying
! from her bow, and proceeded to the wharf; oul
major assisted the Federal officers upon the
wharf
Capt Hamilton Lee and --, of the Fed
eral ship were the officers representing the Uni
ted States. When they had all got out Of n,
boats, they shSok hands heartily, and few word
passed. Oar officers desired to see the com
msndsr of the feet, and they descended into tn
launch and pulled for the flag ship As the.
passed the steamer OWasso the sailors on he
decks saluted them.
felt proud to notice the gallant bearing Q
our officers, aud our army was well Represented
by these gallant men.
No danger need be sppreheuded Of battl
for number Of days. The Yankees f0ar th
Texans, and have not seen one of them ol
shore for the past three weeks.