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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-02

IMPORTANT FROM MExlCo-Ths latest intel
ligence from Mexico Is important as ~irlicst-
ing in some measure the temper in which the
great European expedition vii be received. The
Aest-full particulars in reference % which ap-
pears at last 70 have been receiged-was daily
expected al Vera Cruz and Tampico, where no
Iesistance would be made. Il wS generally rs
ported that the formidable castle Of San Juan &c
Ulloa would be disinantled, and the guns taken
inland to some poiu! where hey could be used
more effectively. The general feeling through
cut Mexico seemed to De one Of u~BeXtinguishable
hatred towards Spain. and the general remark
vas, that shogld tie SPanisr1s come singly, they
would De heartily welcomed The Spanish feet
was las. spoken witb-a thirty-six hours Of Vera
Grrz
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The truth Coming out.

Our readers will remember how the Yankees
clained 4 brilliant and overwhelming victory 81
the recent battle on Allegheny Mountain. But
the truth is beginning to leak cut. The follow
ing first instanment Of it is from the Indianapolis
(Ind) J0uraai, ofthe 23d;
There is no Disgusting the fact that the Ohio
and Virripia regiments, in the recent battle IN
West7rr Virginia, ran Ike scared dogs. The
25lk Ohio ran over the 18th Indiana while the
latter was in line Of battle, and threw them INTO
some coufusson, which was the principal cause OF
tAe 18th loosinE as many men IS II dlo. he
lAb recovered from its momentaTy shock, and
succeeded in retakiug some prisoners OF a body
of three hundred it had captured and compelled
To- stack arms before the needless and preclpltste
retreat q the 25th OHlo. Had the Ohio and NI'
riu;a troops stood background the victory o.
Gen. Milrov would have been more complete, as
be would have certainly captured all, OF nearly
all. OF the enemy, with their supplies ana equip,
m,ntg. The Indiana troops did al the good
f,H-irg thst was done, aud deserve the credit OF
he battle. 50 Tar, the HoOsier boys have beer
successful in every engagement where they nave
crossed ire with the enemy.
The Cincinnati Commercial comments on tn.
/ above as follows. The reader must remembei
.har the Yankee report made their loss il the
/ fight nconsiderable-indeed scarcely worth men
| toning-snd he wiz appreciate the allasiOn o
the Commercial 70 the "long list Of killed anC
wounded" in the Ohio regiment
We believe this to Re grossly unjust to th'
/ 25-h Ohio, which lost more menin the fight thar
any other engaged on our side. Its long list o
! killed and wounded, which we published severa
/ DAYS ago, is a sufficient answer 70 the Journal
/ SANDER. We would not detrsct from the glorl
/ Indiana Ehas won in the war, but the spin
/ that would exalt the troops of one State ans
! dsparage those Of another is that Of q petty ans
( vulgar local pride becoming only the lgnorsn
and the malignant, and is nearly related to seces
! si1pism.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-02

SUDDENLY WAKED UP-Nos long AGO tbers
was published in this paper q pyolEti5nary re-
miuiscencP, wherein eliusion was made % the
suffering5 Of Gen. GIeene's army, in the early
struggle for independence, for the want Of suit
able clothing, which in many instances rendered
the men unit for service. IL CHANGED that A.
copy Of the paper fell into ihe hand Of a veal
thy citizen OF Alabama. who had previously re-
sisted sl the appeals Of patriotism 70 his purse.
We don't know how it happened that h Pot
sueha novel Interpretation upon the revolution
aTy article, but after he got through a. exclaimed.
" By JOve that viii never do 10 the world -
So be collected together a considerable qzantity
Of clothing and other aIaais5 requisite for the
comfort OF the soldier. aH5 packing the whole
securely, directed the box 81 General Greene.
Of the Confederate army, and started It on %
Riclmoud- Il arrived here Ia doe tine, and a.
= matter Of course the depot agent was some
what pUzzled 70 ind General Greene 4" but it
was finally turned over 70 the military authori-
ties, who distributed the contents where they
were Beedsd. Whether the Albanian had
been asleep ever since the revolutionary war or
not, ~ dOa's undertake 20 say but We give.
him credit for doiuga good thing, even though
We could not help laughing when we he8cd she
5tOy-RicaR0Hd Dispatch.
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Latest from Cairo.

A force was sent out night before last, from
Cairo or Birds Point, and captured some % or
30 persons. OF these, all except two were pri-
vate citizens two We're members of Prices cav
airy. These msrauders took al the mules, horses,
whisky, etc, they could lay hands on. We
give the names Of a portion Of the captured as
follows: Thos. Becnaith, Frank Goodwin, Silas
Smith, Silas Swami, John Gatey, Bailey Wilkiu-
son, Dr.. Guess, Mir. Hagan, aud James DallOn.
John II. Lee was arrested, but made his escape.
Thos. McIlwing was arrested, but released with
his stock, on the ground thet he was a Union
man. This foray was at the distance of about six
miles from Charleston, and on the route must
have approached within the same distance Of
Columbus. After the seizure Of the whisky,
the party INDUCED too freely, got drunk, sud
the privates quarreled with the officers, and all
hands got into a general fight, in which Lee
seized the opportunity of making bis escape.
They endesv0Ted 20 spduce some Of Lees ne
Eroes to run away, bat the fellows had too much
selfrespect to be found in such c0mpany-C0-
tRHbus Nsics, Dec. 81.
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Col. J. S. MOoRE-Tbis gentleman arrived
in town esterday, and We greet hun with cor
dial welcome. He commands the battalion mus.
tered INTO service by Gen. Burgsvin, st Carroll
ton. We understand that the ConfsierEss com
manderR have msde some difficulty sbols rsceiv.
ing bis organisation. bG, re axe Erld6c5 earn
that ia the event Of the successor OF General
MeCulloch not being willing 70 accept lis CON-
msud, the military board has given him orders
to march st once 70 BowIing Ggeen, *. His
msn arr anxious for the nave. They 40 not de-
sire 70 be kept in quarters Ids. daring 2 ioag,
dreaTy winter. They are IN fT actual opS-
rations.-Lials Rock Journal, Dee. %
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Fight al Sacramento, Eg-Thrss Hundred Of
i'm, JaebsoH's CagG{rg RertCd by COi0Hd FoT-
rests Command.
Special Dispatch to the Louisville Courorl
H%oPKINsvTLLE, December 29-COl. Forests
cavalry, about three hundred strong, met Col
Jim Jacllson's cavalry, under command OF Maj
Mcgowan, consisting Of about the same number,
at Sacramento, yesterday, and defeated them.
Fifty of the Yankees were killed, wounded
and taken prisoners.
Our loss was Capt. Fl. Clay Meuiwether, Of
Louisville, and one private killed, and one
wounded.
The enemy fed in great confusion
SECOND DISPATCH.
Further Particulars -Fify Yqnkees KILLED,
H0HHded and Prisoners.
HOPKINsvILLE, December %. - Yesterday
Saturday. evening a detachment Of Colone
Forests cavalry met the enemy at Sacramento
nine miles from Rumsey, on Green river, a1c
defeated them, after G sharp engagement of hal
an hour.
The Yankees left ten dead on the field, snl
we took eighteen prisoners, most OF then
wounded.
They had Capt Bacon and one l~ieuteuan
killed, and Capt. Davis and one heutensn
wounded and four prisoners-their total loEi
being not less than fifty.
Our loss is Capt. M~erriwether and one pr
vate wounded.
The enemy fed in great confusion towar,
RumEav
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-02

Inc following leiteI pubusAeA IL Tx VI
Smith Ne1s of the Path, gives the latest and
fullest intelligence we have from the Indian
territory:
CAvroSSEsr DAVIS, CREEK NATION.
December p, 1851
The war cloud is over these parts. Col. Nc
Iptosh's command has arrived and is encamped
in the bottom a mile below Fort Gibson; Col.
Sims Texas regiment is in Shaw's pasture OPP
posite; and Col. Whitields battalion has pitched
tents at Choska, with the Choctaw and creek
regiment.
Col. Drew is collecting his forces, and l hope
| will be able to take the field in a few days. The
desertion Of his men was q deplorable affair It
will look frightfully bad in history. The matter
I trust is accommodated. Those who were be-
pulled into error will be given a trial TO redeem
themselves. The ring leaders have been got rid
Of somehow-heaven knows the manner.
Night before last John Ross delivered a speech
70 the returned erring ones. Hereviewed all the
occurrences Of the last two or three months, in
the Nation, and took the strongest ground pos
sible against Ho-pOllth-le-ys-ho-lo Col. Cooper
followed and gave out hs decision respecting the
deserters. Many are very indignant at the
leuieney shown; but to shoot three or four hun
! dred men would create endless confusion and
trouble, and would inevitably end in the destruc-
ton of the Cherokees. If those who were shot
At for five hours are willing to forgive, those
who didn't stand the fire might fOrbear a little,
Col. Cooper awaits ammunition from below,
and as soon as It arrives will start his expedition
Our troops are in excellent plight end s&'fsH,eiy
DESTROYS of Staying. 1t will not be long before
we hear the end Of the Ho-po-ilth-e-ya-ho-lc
imbrogIio indeed we may regard Ho p~o-ilth-le
ya-ho-lo as 8 doomed gentleman. Ina few days
probably, be viii be lying in the embraces o
death, out on the cold prairie, and a hungry
coyote a gnawing his carcass; and soon there
after we may expect TO see our victorious SOL
diers return, freezing and disagreesble as the
weather and wind may be, covered with thiel
overcoats OF glory.
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LETTER PROM THE RECEIVER.

act, Dad tho officers Of the Planters and Union
banks, at Nashy lie. The correspondence will
explain itself
LRTTER PROM THE RECEIVER
REcErvER's OFFICE, HAsHvULLE, TESS.
December 81, 1861.
To the Presidents and Directors Of the Union and Plan
tens Banks OF Tennessee
GENTLEMEN As tho receiver for the Confed-
crate States of America, in Middle Tennessee, l
herewith inclose you a copy Of the decree OF the
Confederate court, with the modification made
upon your motion to appeal, with q list of stock
holders N said banks who have been proven to
be residents in the States with which We are at
uar, and who are therefore legal alien enemies.
The proof shows that they own in the Union
bank one Thousand three hundred and --
shares, and the shares to be one hundred dollars
each, which, if at par, amount to one million
three hundred and - thousand dollars. In
the Planters bank, eight hundred and fifty
shares. By virtue Of the directions of the act
Of Congress for the sequestratioR Of the effects
and property OF " alien enemies" these shares
of stock in the Union and Planters banks have
been sequestrated and as the proper officer to
take charge Ofall such property, / present thisd de-
cree Of sequestTation as evidence of a right in
the Confederate States to take charge of and
control the same, according to the provisions OF
the act of Congress.
The charter Of your banks makes the stock as,
signable and transferable only on the books Of
the company.
The decree of the court is presented as the title
to the stock and you are hereby requested TO fur
nish me, as receiver, evidence that the stock SCI
forth in this decree, as the property Of " alier
enemies" has been transferred 10 the Confede'
rate States pursuant to the provisions of YOU
charter.
1t is not intended to interfere with the stOcl
Of any citizen Of the Confederscy, nor with tina
of any person Of any country, in friendship
with it, provided they are not in hostility.
By the third section of the act, you are full,
acquitted of all responsibility for property thu
transferred,
Our only protection against the wrongs C
our enemies, in cOnfscating and destroying
our property, is found in this measure of retal
istion.
To make the remedy effective, prompt actor
is required. 1t is intended to weaken the enem.
and raise a fund to indemnify our own citizen
for loss g..
The true policy is, therefore for the Confsde
rate States to take and hold every species of pro
perry and every dollar OF il, which belonged I
" alien enemies" and that as speedily as Prsc
ticable. Litigation and delay may be con
strued by our enemies into sympathy and friend
ship for them.
Hoping that you win find no difficulty in CON
plying with the decree of the court.
IremAin. very truly, yours,
s. X. COCKRHL,
Receiver for T.. s A.
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BLOCKADE OF THE Rno GHANDE.

This river, says the New Orleans Delta, e
neutral stream the boundary between Mexico
and the Confederate States, has been blockaded
by the United States navy, and is now closed 70
The commerce Of the world. The chips Of Tor
sien nations bound for Natamoros and other
Mexican ports ara forbidden entrance into the
nver. The first vessel which was ordered OF
happened to be an English ship with e freight
for an English house ST Matsuoros. 10 bsttsT
Illustration could be given Of the foibesrsnoe or
inbecilty Of the British government IN relation
70 this blockade than would be their acquiescence
N such IN exclusion Of their merchant vessels
from the port Of a nation not engaged in this
war. They have already 6tuDdaot proofs Of toe
fnefectvensss Of tie blockade in regard n
Confederate ports Neither Great Britain.
France For the United States ever before Teoog.
niaod OF permitted such o blockade 81 ths-
oa The United States have attempted Il
Dein.sin, CaesvsEuctiTe 70 the interest:
Of their pecp} Bet Il fhey cheosc 70 submit Il
II. ae do not know t5sta becomes Us 10 object
whatever We may think Of their consistency y
manhood. But when ts audseious govsunmen
Of Lincoln attempts % extend their blockade Il
TIE ports Of other independent nations, it apPssr
70 rs that there are no limits to the impudenc
and i~nsolenoe Of that government, OF 70 the for
bearanoe snd Submission Of the great CONNER
cal mowers Of Europe.
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Thu Rendezvous of she English Fleet
Preparation 70 Open he Blockade.

The Rendezvous Of she English Fleet
Preparations TO Open the Blockade.
From the Richmond Dispatehl
We have had the pleasure Of an interview
with Mr.. Fry, of Alabama, who arrived in our
city a day or two ago, after 3 visit Of some
months to England. Mr. Fry came in the same
ship with Mr.. Bisbie, of Norfolk, to one of the
West India Islands, where Mr.. Risbis is still de-
tanned. Their voyage was an unusually long
one. having left England on the 9Th Move mber.
But even at that early period, the sympathy OF
all classes in England with the South was uni
versal, and Mr.. Ysncey expressed the opinion
that England would be al war with the United
States in thirty dsys. On the arrival OF them
vessel in the West Indies, a few days ago, the
captain Of an English gunboat informed Mr.
Fry that orders had been received for the British
Beet in the West India waters, numbering some
eighty vessels OF war, "a larger number than the
whole regular United States navy to 1endezvous
! at Havana, an order which was understood to be in
consequence Of the state Of affairs growing ont Of
the outrage upon the Trent. AS a further exhi-
/ hilton of the spirit Of the British people, we learn
/ from our informant that, shortly before he left
| the West India port referred 70, some suspicion
having been awakened of the intentions of q
/ Yankee gunbOat to attack a Confederate vessel
Their wing IN the harbor, the batteries In the port
were put in an instant in a state Of preparation
FOR firing upon the gunboat, and the garrison
i've hundred men-were kept up sl night await
inc the attack. We also learn from Mr.. Fry
that, when BIO lef England, a feat Of merchant
steamers were in readiness to take immediate
advantage Of the breaking Of the blockade, and
open I'D a lively trade with the Southern States
We are indebted to Mr. Fry and Mr.. Bisbie fol
q large number Of English papers.
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RESPONSE OF rae RECEIVER.

NASHVILLE, December 80, 1861.
To the Presidents and Directors Of the Union and Plan.
tens banks:
GENTLEMEN: In reply to my communication
asking q transfer, TO the Confederate States, of
the stock of alien enemies, sequestrated by d.
crees Of the Confederate court, | have received a
copy of the preamble and resolution adopted by
YOU, upon the advice Of your counsel.
Your board respectfully decline to make the
transfer, because the bank is not made a party,
and a decree rendered ordering it done.
II this condition be the result OF prudence and
caution merely, / see no objection to adopting
the suggestion Of your counsel. II, however, it
be designed as q basis for litigation and delay, ]
do not feel myself called upon to ale a petition
and ask the court 70 make a decreetal order
which docs not seem 10 be required BY law.
The charter under which you act, makes the
stocks Of these banks s~ssignsble. The assignee
becomes the owner, without the consent of the
bank. A has a perfect right, TO sell and assign
his stock 70 B the bank cannot claim 70 bs q
marty in this transaction. The transfer and cer-
ti6eate are but evidence of title. This evidence
the charter requires you 10 furnish without suit.
This neRotiAbiiity Of stock constitutes an essen
tial part Of it, value but if it were necessary TO
file a bill against the bank to obtain the evidence
Of title. its value would be much impaired.
In this case the set Of Congress, and the de-
cree Of seauestration, assign this stock TO the
| Confederate States. The proper holder thereof
the receiver, presents the title and asks the trans
fer which the charter requires you to make you
decline to do 80, because you have not been sued,
and a decree rendered requiring it. I protest
| against. the position assumed, that the proceed
kings are erroneous because the bank Is not a
party
If the bank have o defense, il has 8 right to
make itself a party If it have no defeuse. the
snit would seem to be for the purpose of having
the DEGREES as a moral shield hereafter, or posi-.
bly, for delay. Except for the latter object, am
| disposed to adopt the advice of your eminent
| counsel, for whom l have the highest respect,
Very respectfully,
8. r. CoCKRuL,
Racafver q 3 4
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-02

INFORMATION WAErn-N-s. F. a. Hervev
wishes % obtaia ssme Information regarding tie
whereabouts OF her scp, Capt T. A. Hervsy, Of
The c. S. army. Hewas bcTa from ia Memphis
on the 7th, when he was on Gs~ay 20 SEE bis
mother. He failed 10 arrive and uos having
heard from him since, she takes tails manner Of
i~n9uiring after him. Any person who can give
information Of Dim Will please address her At
Eicksburg.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-02

woMAN's ISvENTIoS-The Eutaw ala
bama) Observer states that a lady Of that place,
being DESTROYS Of obtaining a military scarf for
a relative. and not being able TO buy one TO suit
her, cut up and csrded e silk dress, spun 1t into
thread and crocbeted itinto a most beautiful and
elezant scarf, such as JEFF. Davis himself might
\. rrr--H 90 p-aar
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nrucv.TYoY OF GIN. PILLOW.

The rumor of Gen. Pillows resignation
which has been prevalent in the city several days
turns out to be true. He took leave OF lis
BRIGADE at Columbus On day before yesterday
al left On the train for Nashville, whence, it is
supposed, he will proceed to Richmond probably
Z, Law the reasons for bis action before the War
Department It is said that the soldiers took
lave OF the general with much regret, and the
f.rsweH between himself and his brigade Is rep
resented IS having been very affecting. In
commo with d large majority OF our people and
If the army, We lament this determination OF
the part Of Gen. PILLOW.
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l. TESTIMONIAL TO GEN. STERLING PRICE
og MIssorRL-We understand that there is q
project on foU among come Of our leading cih'
ztn 20 get up a subscription with a view o.
presenting to the brbvs and devoted patriot Of
Missouri, Gen. Sterling Price, some suitable tes'
tinouial Of the estimation in which be is held by
the people Of New Orleans, and the South gen
aaliy. a splendid sword and set Of camp fur
uitnre have been suggested as articles which
would best answer the purpose. We hope that
the proposition viii be acted upon, and in a man
rer. too, worthy Of the man and OF the people
Who present it. New Orleans, although far 70
mote from the scene of his glorious exploits,
owes much to the Missouri hero, and, as the first
general who inauguTsted offensive warfare, he
cannot be too highly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Dec. 26k.
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GEN. sCoTT's RETURN-From the Wash.
ton Star, Of the 23d ult, we clip the following in
relation to the purpose which induces old " Fuss
and Feathers " to re,uru so soon 70 the United
States:
The fact that Gen. Scott has so soon returned
70 the United States (n the Arsgo) is understood
by his immediate friends here to have been the
result Of his belief rha; he possesses information,
concerning the state of the affair Of the Trent on
the other side of the water, of Importance to our
government and therefore hastens here with it.
It will be remembered that our avoidance of a
collision with England on two former occasions
in that Of the northeastern boundary difficulty,
and that of Gen. Haney's imbrogliO-was due
in great part to Gen. SCOTS personal efforts to
settle the questions then in issue between the tive
governments peaceably. He doubtless hopes
we trust iustly-that in this case bis prospective
similar e~xertions may terminate as happily. The
mass of the people Of both countries wish him
Z" God speed - in this labor of exalted humanity.
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congressman Ely at the PasspOr, OmOs.

When Mr. Ely Exchanged for Mr.. Faulkner)
called at tbs Office for bis passport, a hearty
laugh occurred over the brOsa paper on which
il was printed, and which hsd been contracted
for BY the superintendent Of public printing.
Re asked IF it was Southern manufacture. The
passport officer replied in the affirmative, and
suggested that be should exhibit the specimen
In tie North, and say that although crude in its
origin, We would refine upon 1t, and never cease
striving for independence unll we could make
as good paper as the Yankees. The Yankee NJ.
c. ssid he had no doubt We would arrive at the
dignity Of tehits PapeT-RichNOHd Dispatch
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Texas heTaid we take t5e following item;
COFFEE PROM hExIco-Cousi1Gsb,e quaint
ties at coffee a-e being brought 20 our city from
Mexico. TIE tide Of travel has been turned of
late. Instead of getting their coffee from New
Orleans az formerly, our merchants ara furnish
ing shipments Of il Tor tast CITY. Mexican coc
les, which is . very superior Article. g now sell.
ing ia this city ct frgm OK 81 cents - B. Rio
eo6ee, Il is p~robsble, VIII soon be brought from
Mexico, IA large quantities aud a. lower hgurss.
The supply can Be increased to say q~uGuGitY
required by the market and va are informed
simple srrangsmsnts 70 that sfsct have bean inside.
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The Jonesboro' Express states that s..
y. Patton, the Representative from Washing
ton county, has turned up in Kentucky. hr
Pstton appeared at Nashville at the commence
ment of the session and took the oath to support
the Constitution Of the Confederate States, as did
all the members, and occupied his seat until the
recess in November. He then went home, and
during the excitement growing out Of the burn
ing Of the bridges in East Tennessee, he fed u
the mountains to avoid arrest