Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-05

4 large aQdltl0n 10 the transport neet was no
ticed At the anchorage above yesterday morn
ing, and the bright reflection of the sun against
the white sides Of the steamers made it look
very like a neat listle city. But few gunboats
were in sight yesterday, and no mortar bos's
could be seen, but these are now ct hand, and
viii no doubt soon be placed in position to be
sunk by cur batteries, not, however. unless they
do better shooting than was done on Monday
morning. It is impossible for an honest man to
conceal the chagrin he feels at such stupid swk,
wardness as was. Witnessed on that occasion
NESTOR.
wA late dispatch to the Northern press
from indianapolis. concerning the proceedings
of the Indiana Legislature, says: In the house
resolutions to go and see the kentucky Legisla-
ture; to enforce the draft in Massachusetts to
stop the internal war to have a national con
ventiOn of all the States in Louisville, Ky,
where the rebels won't come to amend tie
Constitution, and to let the soldiers vote, went
to the appropriate committees"
Y A letter received from New York on the
l28.h ult., from Key West, says "The news
from Galveston is that already have the rebels
SO heavily fortified The place that the taking
of it for the present IS impossible. They have
ne doubt received the batteries of tie Harriet
Lane and WesgfeId, and have in the city Of
Galveston seven thousand men under General
Magruder.v
H~A resolution for 3 meeting Of he Legisla-
lures Of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and Kentucky,
all nov in session, at Frankfort, KY, on the
18Th inst was the special order Of the day in
the Indiana Legislature on the 29th. It is pro
posed by the resolutioa that these Legislatures
shall meet and consult for peace, aud labor to
bring that about and the restoration of the
Union. The Democrats, it is said, favored
TIE proposition unanimously.
BANKS STUCK.-A letter in the New York
Times, dated Port Royal, January oath, says
the steamer Honduras arrived here yesterday,
direct from New Orleans, with an urgent re-
quest from General Banks to the commanding
general for g large supply Of intrencbing tools Of
all descriptions. From this we infer that tho
capture Of Port Hudson, Of which We have
bsen hoping to hear, is yet a long way in the
future.
n We have received an invitation from the
ladies Of Magnolia, to be present at a tableaux
and concert to be given ia that place on Friday
evening next, the Oh inst. To the usual e1-
euse Of tho fraternity, " press of other matters
upon our tins, - we may add distance viii pre-
want our accepting the favor. They have our
best wishes that an agreeable and remuneratiye
entertsinment win reward their lsbOrs.
u The Brownsville (TeAas) Flag Of the
26th ult., says the late " cotton order" divert
ing all cotton from that place to Roma, has
taken the whole community there by surprise,
and If continued ip force viii do great injury
to Brownsville. A feeling of indignation is
said to pervade all classes.
r Resolutions were recently introduced in
tie Indiana Legislature, to ask of the Federal
government leave to collect all taxes; to pay
the army Of the State and declaring that the
war is an unconstitutional Abolition heresy,
Abolition treason, and that no patriot can be an
AboitioDist, etc. In other words, they propose
that Indiana " go it alone"
H We have read JEFF Dsvis'8 speech at
Richmond. If JEFF and the devil were to swap
places, hell would gain in malignity what 1t
lost IN talent Louisville Journal
If Prentiss and the habitues of the London
fish market were to change places, the columns
of ths Journal would gain in decency more than
they would lose in ability.
THE STEAMER CoTTEN-Afer the late naval
combat on Bayou Teehe, we learn that the gun
boat Gotten was 50 badly used, it became neces-
sary to burn the boat. Her guns, etc, were
previously transferred to another boat. So says
the New Iberia Confederate states) Josyaa4.
CANNoNADne.-At a late hour last night
heavy caunonading was heard in the direction Of
Ycksburg for some time. As the wind was
blowing in the right direction, the general con-
clusion WAC our batteries were, from some cause
engaged.
n The Natehez Courier states that on
Thursday last the horse of Gen. William I
Martin fell with him when passing through the
streets Of the city, b%ruisiug him severely. The
Courier does not say whether his accident will
disable him from duty or not.
"a The sum necessary for the erection of a
statue to Prince Albert having been collected
in ssxe-C ohurg, The Grand Duke has approved
of the spot chosen by Queen Victoria for the
erection in she market place at COburg
~ A late municipal election ia Wheeling
Va resulted 10 a Democratic victory-the can
didate of that party for mayor receiving over
500 majority.
Brwe are again without our regular noon
dispatched, but our summary Of news from lats
papers from ali quarters viii Be found interest
ing.
REIEcrED.-The article entitled Negroes
for the Army, versus Food for the People" The
author has failed to furnish his name.
E L~isulenant-Gen. Leonidss Polk reached
this place last Sunday evening fIoza North Car.
/ dina. The brave veteran looks Is vigorous and
hale as ever. and brings the cheering inteil-
renee that she @bushwhackersD 10 the old North
/ State have been routed aud a large number 81
them eapsured-chaHqnooga Rebel, 2sh.