Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-13

/ From the Savannah Republican,
RICHMOND, March "A project is on foot,
which is layOrabY considered IN prominent quar-
teIs, for the government to take all tue cotton
subscribed to the produce loan, at nine cents per
pound, OF other fair price, aud as much more as
msy be subscribed. ON the same terms, for gov
eminent bonds, and send an agent Immediately
TO Europe TO negotiate a sale, Jr make it a basis
OF a treaty with Napoleon
ii is believed il e million bales of cotton can
be offered 70 French commercial interests 1T a. fair
price, TO be delivered by his country, France
would open the present inefficient blockade and
take possession Of such cotton. 10 is further
proposed that our minister TO France be in
structel to propose q treaty with the Emperor.
on condition thar he would open the blockade, to
grant him for q limited time favorable dscrimi-
nation in commercial relations against England
} and other nations who are Indifferent about
making treaties with US
/ RICHMOND, March 7.-Advices from Vera
Cruz to the Both state that the negotiations at the
city OF Mexico have failed to accomplish the
end sought by the allies It Is stated that Mexico
has again been made the victim of .r5achery;
that the forces OF the allies have been allowed to
pass the Me@iean stronghold, and now occupy
/ She strongest fortified points.
/ HAVANA, March THE s,a,ement that no
/ armed resistance would be Offered the allied iu-
/ vaders Of Mexico, is confirmed. There is a
| great scarcity Of provisions at Vera Cruz
WASHINGTON, March j.-Advices from the
| lower Potomac state that the Conlederstes are
concentrating large forces opposite Gen. Hook
ef's division. 1t Is supposed that large num-
Der of southern troops have recently arrived ON
the line OF the Potomac
SALT LAKE CITY, March 4-Brigham Young
has been reelected governor Of Utah
CHARLESTON, Va, March 5-Last night a
Fr-l,s
FerryTii,e, were ambushed aud returned with
only nine horses.
PsTESTs The tollawing is d list or patents
issued from the Confederate Patent Office, during
the month Of February;
j. r.. Feuger, of Marion Court House, S c.,
for an Improvement in saw m lis
John Dove, Of LsUderda!e Station, Miss, for
an Improvement in co..oa cleaners.
Hanson hnapp, of Mobile, Ala, tor improved
machine for rspelling dies and mosquitoes.
Wm. Spilman, Of Mobile, Ala, tor improved
mschne for making lead pipes and bars.
Benjamin Dennis, Of Sc0ttsviIle, VI fOI i'm
proved evapOTator
John i. Love, of Wilmington, n c., for i'm
proved combination bedstead
VIM. Conner, of Matches, Miss, for improved
cotton ll5
Abraham Hagar, Of New Orleans, La for i'm I
proved bagasse furnace. (Bagasse is crushed
sugar cane used for fueL)
~ The Florence Go5stts, OF yesterday, says
We learned yesterday that the FederaIs had
landed S large ioree az Savannah Tennessee.
We suppose they arc making preparations to
get possession OF the Memphis and Charleston
railroad They must never be allowed to get
his great thoroughiare IN their possession for
then we would indeed be crippled. Iho labor
and uutiliDg indr,trT Of too laany faithful and
energetic U5n have been expended upon this |
road, 20 bring 10 up 90 It's present state of useful
ness, to let it fall into the hands or our enemy
to be used against us II must be proto,tad
We, as people, are able to protect and save IT, (
IF unavoidable lPt theu have our river. pat wa
hope y is the united sentiment Of our people that
We viii have our railroad