Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-01-24
80, BE 80 Grnnde.
From the Galveston News, Jan. 81
We copy the following articles from the Brovnsvill

From the Galveston News, Jan. 81
We copy the following articles from the Brownsville
Flag, Of the 18th December
MExIcASN Kws.-A French force landed at Tsmpieo.
and occupied that place on the 20rh Of November with.
out opposition from the Me1iean autho-itiss. Governor
Seraa was in the neighborhood with 700 men. prepared
to dispute the entrance Of the invaders into the interior.
Large numbers of Mexicsns were volunteeriag in tbe
National Guard to defend their country.
Two Mexicans who assaulted and killed two French
men in Tsmpico, before the occupation Of the cry by
the French, were arrested, tried. condemned, shot. snd
buriedi in the same grave with their victims.
The French have occupied Jalapa, and are making
that the bass OF their movements against the city Of
Puebia, which seems to be the advanced post gt which
the Mexicans intend to commence their internal d~efsuses
The castle Of Perote has been abandoned and DESTROYED
by Gen. Ortegs and the whole Mexican army now no.
tects the beautifulcity Of Puebla from the advance Of
There is sn English man-of war off tie mouth of the
In groceries, -four sells at sa5 t. $40 per barrel with
an upward tendeRly. Corn sells readiy at 81 per
bushel with q scarcity that threatehs a famine and fabu
lous prices. Tobacco has advanced TO $50 per quintal
Of 100 pounds, Rice s Us at 10 to lse. Cofee az % to
Soc. Hams at 25c. Snguar is 20 zoe. for Louisiana.
and2 io3iAe. for white. Gin sells AZ $50 So so Der
Whisky at 50 to s425 per gallon Brandy IS 10 s. 55
per gallon. Dried apples at l6A Der pound. Rsans
are very limited, and soc per pound.
In the dry goods line we may quote domestjcs at % to
37lbc. Prints 34 tO60. Cottonades At As tn ~. Shoes
81 to s. so per pair. Cotton cards So per dozen. Calf
skins s72per dozen.
The Flag says Confederate notes are now selling in
the streets there az twenty-five cents on the dolisr, f.
investmantin property inthe interior. Upon which the
Coruus Christi RaRcherO very justly remarks;
1t is perfectly natural that spectators should thus be
preyiBg upon the necessities of the country, bus roper
ty-holders Of the interior of this State will be ant 10
check mate the operations Of the gentry, whose only OBJ
jeets are greed aud gain Patriotism should promp q
man 10 charge his Confederate notes for government
bonds thereby securing a gool Investment to hiinse T
aud reducing the abundance of the e~rcJlsting medium,
which is one cause Of its depreciation.
Our readt Is will NOT fail to remark the remarkable
difference in the prices Of -four and corn in the Browns
vile market a1d this. While there fonris Sc ling NJ
less than one-third She prices hsre. corn Is commanding
more than three times the prices OF the Houston market
ard seven times the prices in many counties. But even
81 per bushel is below the Corpus Christi market, for tho
Raachero, Of he25th December, says
During the last week there was one load Of corn
brought into this city, which sold for eight dollars per
bushel, and was retaled within tventy-foar hours atte-
ward. 20 the citizens Of this. place, a. 3 profit Of tive
doll rs on the busheL