Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-20

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Ar Henry /. Allen, Of Texas, now in this
/ place, has furnished Us with the following extra
Of the Houston (Tezas) Telegraph, togsthef
with extracts frcm letters received By aim one
day later than the extra. TIE letters are dated
October 5th, and the following extracts are
CLEANED from them
Since the extra vas out, we have some later
news from the Island, and a great many runners
up to p O'Clock last night as TIE last news.
Four days are given to move the women ard
children. The g~unboais in the bfy are ranged
along the town. The Federal troops are at Fort
Point and the Pelican ard GridirOu are tying.
Oar troops sre stretched from the South bat
terry along fremont street TO the strand, down to
Kuhn's buildings. Colonel Cook saTs be viii
6ght them Lots and cords Of troops are psur-
ing in from ths coustry. Thirses0 huadTed and
eighty want down last night. By tomorrow
two Rors TsgiGsats viii 60.
Tbs Fsdsgal' csumandE ssys Ee has bat few
nsz. sad he shall Be compelled to destroy the
bridge Immediately"
AnothsT LESTER says "AIl il confusion hers at
dis moHens. No end = the people coming
with children, Negroes azd furniture Az are
worried and We are certainly IN
trouble now, as we have great fears Of Yellow
Jack"
G~hLHESLOd EALLHas
Prem ths Hsusbon Telegraph sxra, OeL + n P.E
Tbs following bas juss bssn resolved from the
telegraph Office. We shall have further pAriCu-
lars on the arrival Of the operator ss Virginia
Point
GALVESTON, October 4, 2sl5 P. M-Heavy
drizE 81 the hsst 2: 20 P. E-Ths steamer Is
pass tie fort. I an preparing to IssTs.
G~ALVHsToS, Octsbsr 4, 30 P. M-Oas
Federal sssams is row st the Csnsal Whsrf,
having passed the battery at Fort Point Tbs
telegraph Office Is closed, operator left for Viz
ginis Point. Flag Of Tsos had not yet returned.
LATER.
GALTEsTOE DEPOT, 0oi0beT AIS ,. n
Trooss have lsl Galveston for Virginia Pofas +.
Telegraph chcs viii b oysnsd tseTs il half sn
hour. Federal ssssnsr opposite Central 95arf.
Aboat 2 s., P. NJ, Federal stssHsr crossed the
Der with hsg of truce flying. Our battery at
Fort Point opened on thsm. when they fred
several broadsidss at il. s1d passed no into the
bay. The bslterT and fort at Fort Point Here
then est OF FIRE aud evacuated
The troops were all marched 20 The depot and
sent 20 Virginia Point. The Federal steamers
are lying al together about a mile down, and
our men arc communicating vita them.
STILL LATER
HOUsTOE, October 4-9 p. M-We give to-
night ell the Intelligence We hsve rscsiTsS -
day rom Galveston. Oar lest dispatch is from
the Galveston railroad depot ct 6 P "A
GALVESTON, October As P. H-At zI0P-I
n before the Tag Of truce host got 20 tss hss.
five steamers started IN of the bar With flags Of
truce flying at their mast heads. As they sp-
preached Fort Point our batteries opened on
them and they returned it.
The second shot from the steamer struck our
gun At the pozt, and the third shot dism0unisd
t. Oar troops destroyed sI the works. The
tsamsfo came into the bay and cur batteries a.
Kuha's wharf opened on them, bat all he shot
fell short.
Tbs troops immediately commenced e7aeua-
ting ths city, and ths city prssestsi 8 sosas Of
utter confusion aud - I write, thedepot is foil
OF people trying to get away. The Fedsrsls
notified us they would give &c time to move she
women and children, if ws erected no mors bat
bsriss. Al il c1alEtioa 8. prssent