Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-18
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The Houston Telegraph says q serious nfe
occurred in that city on the night of the 22d ult
ia the frame buildings between the lower bridge
and the Central railroad depot. These were
made up Of one two-stoTy and basement build
iug, occupied by Jetbro Mckee as q grocery
and provision house, a one-story building form
erlv occupied by W. I Withers, commission
and warehouse merchant, aud a little eating
house. Bstween the stores Of Mckee and
Withe7s was a ssore she'd, which we believe hes
oflate been used as 8 smohe.house, and from
this it was thought the fro originated. Loss
estimated at $4,000.
A dispatch from Galveston says: Monsieur
Theron, the consular agent for France, has re-
esived a notification to leave the State. for hsv-
ing intrigued in some way Or other to make
Texas = province Of the French empire. Tie
idea that such a man should undertake such a
diplomatic operation causes much amusement
here. Whenever the subject is mentioned on
the streets It provokss no serious comment on
the contrary, it produces a hearty burst Of
laughter.
A letter from Brownsville has the following
paragraph:
On the frontier ell is quiet The refugees
aggregated on the other side embarked q few
DAYS age for some port in the United States, the
transport Cambua having run down here to
take thsm of instead of Tetsking Galveston.
There are some fifty vessels off this port, de-
lsyed by difficulty Of loading during the high
winds. Bnt trade is more lively than Is often
seen 81 interior places, and prices are very low,
80 na---.-. n.H aotE-, y tba o,1- nouo
modities exchGngesbis for foreign goods.
The Brownsville Flag says the Confedera!e
States Commissioner J.. A. Quintero, was then
in thas city, having just srrived from Monterey.
il IS believed that satisfactory arrangements win
be made 70 secure the friendship Of the people
on the Mexican side Of the river.
Speaking Of the market The same paper says,
there are large quantities of dry goods and gro
eeries in Matamoras srriving and to arrive,
though the vessels at the mouth are not yet able
70 discharge. There has been q slight advance
in groceries, while dry goods have declined
That paper ssys:
In dry goods, we quote bleaehei domesties at
25c per yard; unhlesched do. 40 to Soc cotton
edes, 60 10 zoe; jeans, zoe; flannel 50 to 90e.i
hickory, soc; spool cotton 625c to SL50 per
dozens cotton socks, 50 per dozen.
Sh0es-Mexicsn, S24 per dozen; American,
mems S36 per dozen; ladies' shoes, from S36 to
S54 per dozen.
In groceries, we quote -four ct 1913 to S35
per barrel; coffee, b 70 35c. per pound; crushed
OF pBlverizsd sugar, . TO 3l4ci Louisiana, zoe (;
Havana, I5a; rice l5e; corn, per cargo Of 800
pounds, So; soda, 50ei starch, l8ei candles,
36c; brandy, "a per gallon; whisky, 81; run,
60. 49,. ER Ha GTn non 9nyaur urr-Er~ &l IN IA
SO per pound; matches $3.50 per grossi ham5,
zoe, per pOunai clsrst Sc per dczeri sode
crackers, Soc, per pounds pickles, $50 per
dozen; cotton cards, $40 TO $50 per dozen.
Coufderats money sold Ia town on Wednes-
day at 80 cents en- me dollar
We hear ct no sales of cotton for cash. A
large lot was sold q few days ago, in Matamc-
Fas, and purchasers do not wish to invest more.
capital until they see SEINE way Of getting rid
Of what they have On band.
A letter from Galveston to the Houston Meas
informs that paper ina Tie bIoekading squadron
continues The sama The BroOkiya fred . sa
luse in honor OF Washingtoa's birthday. Thus,
while fighting against the rebels Of the second
revolution. they bestow especial honors upon
the greatest rebel Of the FIRST revolution.
The Houston Telegraph mentions a long list
Of nsmee Of gentlemen now talked of by the
people as candidates for governor. They are
Hon Frank Sexton, of San Augustine Colo
naI W. B. Ochlsree, Of Marshall Judge
Maxey, of Polk; General T. J. Cham
bers Gov. Baylor; h. N Potter, of Calves
ton; 1t Gov. J. II. Cfockesti Col r. S.
sockdale, Of Calhoun Col A. II. LeWif, Of
Washington Mr. P w. Kittrell, Of Walker.
and Gen Sam Housior Speaking Of the latter
the Telegraph says: We presume the old hero,
bevipg served his country longer then any other
man in Il, wiz claim bis discharge If solicited on
ais point He is too infrm in health al Rges.
ent to think Of public cares though s more De-
voted citizen 70 the Cause Of his beloved Texas
does not breathe.