Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-10-30
Events Attending rhe Evacuation Of Gal

Events Attending the Of Gal
weston.
From the Houston News, October lSI
Isend you herewith a detailed account Of oc-
currences here since the nominal occupation Of
Galveston By the .FedeTsls
GALVESTON, Friday, October 1O-A stiff
norther blowing; no movements Of the fleet IN
the hsrbor this day. At enc p. III J. W. Moore,
mayor pso tenn, started for Virginia Point 70
communicate TO the Confederate military su-
thOrities what had been done here. Nr. Moore
was conducted to headquarters. Colonel De
Bray informed him that 10 communication
Whatever wo1id be allowed with Galveston, no
provisions, 10 letters or papers would be per
mitted 20 pass the lines, no persons cCmiT 3 iTCD.
Galveston would be permitted to return Dir.
Moore returned to town 10 g p. N. On the
morning Of this day the propeller Zone OF the
four steamers lying in front Of the city) steamed
out Of the hsrb0r and took en- easierIy direction.
No stores except drug stores open this day.
SATURDAY, October ll-A50ut u, NJ, q
shot was fred by tho steamer lsrthest west a.
four men of Captsin Aiken's company, StGts
troops, coming over the bridge toward town
About 3 p. n, the same vessel fred four shots
at & Confederate cavalry company coming over
she bridge toward the city. The last bomb fell
a few hundred yards this side Of the graveyard,
near Mike Kimley's house.
SUNDAY, October I2-No Fsderals landed
yet; asmsl party came in q boat 90 the Central
wharf and bought some oysters from an oyster
man No movement in ths feet whatever.
MONDAY, October I5-At sunrise the gun
boat lying at the foe. Of fremont street steamed
out Of the hsrb0r and over the bar. and went
alongside Of the supply bark and took in o
coal AT 8 A M the three masted schooner
which has been lying near Pelican Spit, raised
anchor, intending 90 sail ous Of the harb0r, 5u.
] IN rnwrHHna Hha NU.rLA ana -m-- a.. b.
viii have 10 remain until high tide. At @
o'clock A. ST., g strange white skiE was dizc1v-
cred alongside the Harriet Lane, with four men
ia n, who went on boaIj. Later In the day it|
was ssceTtaiIed by tire arrival Of DR.. Stone,
from virginia Point, that the boat was stolen
from him by three Of his and one Of MIR. Mlier's
negro men the negroes had made good their
escape DR.. Stone called upon commando
Rsnsaaw and demanded the delivery Of his nc
gr0es, which was refused. the commander STAT
ing that The orders Of his government were NO.
to give up any contrabsud negroes, except they
choose themselves TO 60 back 20 their masters.
DR.. Stone viii be sent ever tomorrow m0-ri0-
to Pelican Spit, where his negroes are, snd as
certain if they are disposed to return with him.
DR.. Stone requested the delivery Of his boat.
which was also refused, but be was tod be
would get a final answer tomorrow.
At 30 O'Clock, a. II, the Federals lsudad 1T
The batteries above and below the city end
burned them. At the same time parties Of Fed
erals landed and took some of the 6rswood
piled upon the wdarYes. Mssus. Albert Bal
and I. u. League went on 5osyd the Harriet
Lane and stated 70 lhe officers on duty that tic
wood on the wharves belonged to the poor OF
the city, and that it was very much needed for
them. The officer replied thai 60 was his intsn-
ton to pay for the wood, but be would report
the case 70 the commander Of the feet. ALP
VI the Federa-s ashore pressed several drays
into the service aud made them carry tho rsi-
road T0u used IN the construction Of the forts
to tbs end Of klhu's wharf. Parties Of FEEDER
sis, armed, were seen walking So high up town
as Mechanic street.
TUESDAY, October I4-Tus commanders
steamed ont this morning 70 the
ship for the purpose OF taking in coal
All A. NJ, su armed party Of Federals, sons
forty men, under the command IF the same of
GERS, Captain Wainwright, son Of Bishop Vain
wright, Of New York;, who commanded the de-
tacdment that raised the flag on .he custom
house among them u0H, the mUsicisH, a de-
9erter from Cooks regiment, landed from the
Harriet Lane on kuhn's wharf, and psrambu-
lated the deserted streets. They went NJ 20
railroad depot aud from there up As far az
Broadway. The Federal party then went out
70 the South Battery On The beach, and returned
to the market no Use, AMI from there en- board
lIeir ships. There we've bus few p-01Is IN
he msrket while the Fedora were there.
Captain Wainwright threatened 90
arrest Justice McCsuY Tor sssis inc Il. sending
conscrPts from here 60 the Confederate lines
also told those standing around that be well
knew thaB the CODt5-erg.s scouts were nightly
ia the city, q thing which be could not help. and
advised his bearers 20 observe Q sIiet neutrality.
Some ten minutes after lie F,dg-als had lei. The
South Battery, q Confederate scouting perry
arrived there, and theE penetrated into the city
as far as Market street. A party of Confed
crate hors9men Tere within a block Of The Fed
eras while tlPy were iU tlo market.
Doctor Stone returned this morning from
Spit and the fleet, minus his negroes and
beat His negroes refused TO return with him.
"Aer- upon Che tedeIaIs refused to deliver e.tle-
.bo negroes or boat. The sh-es masted schooner
was aground st the Point, is sh5al AGAIN.
md IS now anchored near the mortar boat.
This evening g large iUll rugged ship arrived
rom iha eastward and anchored before she bar
10 doubt a supply ship.
WEDNESDAY, October I5-Ni1e trrtbs Of al
business places remsi8 closed Es vet. I notice
his morning a small schooner 81 anchor at Che
she must have arrived last night. Chief
daglstrate j. W Moore, has been and is very
Give in providing for the wants If the n~ar.Te. r.
-' $780, -A 'r"-"E1a IAt-a III SPECULATION IL
e made them sell az one dollar per ccTd for The
and twenty-fJur per sack for the latter. ir r
confederate money. TINS morning at da7-bresE 3
couple Of Federal officers showed themselves b
! the Central market, in company with HeH- Z
the deserter. <
10, A MA company Of marines, some sixty 3
landed at kuhn's wharf, and ere now being o.
rilled on the strand. east of Hsndley's b|uiliin- j
nd as high upas tho market They returned
o board the Harriet L.us at jpn. 90
/ close this letter ct - ri. The Federal feet
store the city noS consists Of s1res vessels. tw5 :
lnbosts, or properly old New York ferry boats n
I'D the Harriet Lane three vessels a. tue Point =
IS mortar bost, 9 three mss.ed and a small L
and two vessels before the bar. the 8
Island City, supply sap, and tho large s
that arrived yesterday evening, supposed to 4
either q supply ship or transports.
In conclusion [ thilk prop9c % STATE that the ]
GtlvessonIans proper, whl were compelled '
remain, have behaved very ven so lar. and
/ reports TO the contrary are false. No city Of -
lual sizs In the Confederate States has behaved
'ttar under simia- circum5tlSces q few de .
rter5 have gone on board the Federal ships il
true but 20 lar no citizens of Galveston, tony
lOwledge. z