Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-22
lem. rom rI,e Herald.

The New York HsTajd Of the 7th says, "the
rebels are reported to muster 10000 men at New
Madrid, reinforcelnents from Memphis, as well
as Columbus, having reached there"
The details Of the capture Of the rebel stsamer
Magnolia, with 1850 bales Of cotton, by the
South Carolina, while attempting &c run out OF
Mobile, is given in our Ship Island news She
threw overheard about two hundred and fifty
bales, her entire cargo consisting Of 400 bales
of the valuable staple. She was bound for
Havana. The capture of a dozen or more
oyster boats, on their way 10 New Orleans, win
considerably diminish the supply and increase
the price of this delicious article in the Crescent
City of TebeldOm.
It is reported that d skirmish took place on
Wednesday on the Telegraph road, near Pohick
Church, between a party of Texan rangers and
a company from General Heintzelmau's division,
which resulted in the loss Of one captain, one
lieutenant and private on our side. The loss
of the enemy Is not Known.
Activity still prevails on the lower Potomac
A brisk fire was opened by our hotiIia yesterday
morning upon the rebel forces at AQUA Creek,
who were discovered by some Of our gunbosts to
be there 10 force The alarm was instantly given
the rebel camps, and the long roll re-
sounded from Aquis Creek along the river 10
Evansport, showing that tie rebel forces in that
direction have been greatly augmented within a
few days past The rebel batteries opened IRE
on our battery at Budd's Ferry at II O'Clock yes
terday, but did DO damage after dL~scharging
some thirty shots
The steamer Yankee went ia within half q mile
of the Virginia shore yesterday, and shelled a
new battery in process of erection in the rear Of
the old rebel battery at Freest5ne Point
Our news from HaVsuG by the Northern Light
is Of great interest The present csptain-gene-
raj, the Duke de la Tore, viii continue ia the
government Of the island More SPanIshtrooPs
were to be sent 70 Mexico. Rum0Ts were cur
rent in Havana Of a battle between the French
and Spanish and the Mexicans ia which the lat
ter were victorious; but the statement is not gem
orally believed. Gen Ursga has been removed
from the c0umand Of the Mexican army and the
heroic Zaragoza plazed at its head. A consider
able number OF southern vessels have arive at
Havana, having successfully eluded the block
aiding squadron
Mrs. WIN. Il Norris, a female secesher, was
arrested 10 Baltimore Oh the Sd inst, and will
probably soon have an opportunity 20 console
with Buckner and Iughmau in Fort Warren
She is charged "iJh keeping a clothing store
house in Baltimore 70 the Southern Confrderacy,
and with sending various articles Of comic t to
the rebels during the cold weather. This arrest
is what JEFF Davis would call 90 seizing innocent
and defensele5s women"
Tie cotton market opened with increased firm
ness yesterday, aud closed at a further advance
of 3 cent per pound The sales embraced about
800 to 800 bales, closing on the basis OF 255
cents % 26 cents for middIing Uplands.
CONFEDERATE STOREs.-It the statements
made in the following paragraph, which we end
in tho Yicksburg Wing, are correct, the remedy
proposed cannot be applied too soon:
We are informed by a gentleman who has been
familiar with Inc DackLug and curina Of moot an