Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-08
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RICHMOND, March I'M ldJcot LASlAah pa
pers received report a more favorable aspect Of
affairs towards the South at the opening Of the
English Parliament than was first announced
through Northern channels. Nearly all the rep
rssentative men express views in favor Of the
Confederacy, and their opponents espOuse the
cause of the North.
Proceedings Of Congress.
RICHMOND, March 4.-The House military
committee has reported bill authorizing com
nanding generals to destroy all cotton, tobacco
and other produce and property liable to fall into
the hands of the Federals. Compensation to
owners to be provided for by subsequent legisla-
ton. The bill will become law at an early day.
It is understood to-day, that the House has
passed the bill authorizing the creation of the
Office Of commanding general of the army and
navy.
The Arabia arrived at Halifax on Saturday,
bringing Liverpool dates to the 18th, and
Queenstown to the 10th ult
The American question was occupying much
time in Parliament. Attention had been called
to the stone blockade, and the distrea in the
manufacturing districts, and government was
busy preparing all the information relative ts the
blockade to lay before Parliament.
The French papers think that the questions il
relation to Mexican affairs will lead to the fall
Of Pslmerston's Cabinet. 1t was also believed
that Mexico will be coerced into monarchy
1t was believed in Rome that Austria meditates
war against Piedmont
Foreign Markets.
On the 18th the quotations at London were
consols, 935.
Ha5re.-sales of cotton for the week, 1880
bales. Prices firm.
Paris, February 15.-Bourse dull. Rentes,
7IE I5c.
LigsrpOOI, February I6.-Sales of cotton on
Saturday, the 18th, 1900 bales, including 1000
to spectators. Exporters quotations unchanged
but firm.
Gen. Lander Dead.
Gen Lander is dead. Gen. Shields succeeds
him.
Columbus Evacsated.
The evacuation Of Columbus has been official
ly announced at Washington. The report from
Com. FoOte stating that the stores and equip
ments, and probably the town, were burned,
has been contradicted
Andy johnson Again
It is said that Andrew Johnson viii be ap-
pointed brigadier-general, and win act as mill
tary governor Of Tennessee.
Cotton from Nashville.
The treasury department has ordered the cot
ton taken st Nashville, valued at 100000, TO be
sent to New York
Mere FortiGcatiOus.
Fortifcations for the defense Of Delaware
bay have been recommended in the Federal
Congress to the extent Of SSOO,OOO.
Late Northern Items.
The Federal frigste Vermont, was spoken on
the 2Oth, off Cape Cod. She was in great dis
ress, having lost her rudder, both anchors, sails,
etc. The vessel is supposed to be lost.
The st. Lawrence sailed on the 2d from Bos-
ton for Hampton Roads
The War Department refuses to transport let
tars to the Southern States.
Advices from San Francisco to the Ist, say
that the steamer st. Louis had sailed for Panama,
with S45O, 900 treasure for New York.
On the % foreign exchange was quoted in
New York at Sll3. Not much change in the
price Of stocks.
Another Expedition.
We sre advised from Norfolk that Is trans
ports left old Point to-day, seswsrd bound.
--latest from Richmond.
RICHMOND, March 5.-In Congress both
branches are discussing bill authorizing COM
handing generals TO destroy cotton and tobacco
iable to fall into the hands Of the enemy.
The House refused to adopt the compensation:
clause, and pending a motion to reconsider, an
adjournment was effected
The Cabinet.
The opinion is Strengthening that no change
yill be made in the Cabinet.