Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-02-12
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A letter from Batavia 10 ; commercial house
in Boston states that when the Red Gauntlet
was destroyed by the Florida. the commander
of the Confederate cruiser informed Captain
Luce that he would destroy every American
built vessel, sailing under g foreign fag, whose
papers showed that her nationality hsd been
changed in any colonial port since the brcsking
out Of the civil war. And that the nation whose
Gag covered sueh property 80 destroyed, must
settle the matter with the Confederate Govern
ment,
The resignation of Major Harry White (now
il Libby) was read in lhs Pennsy lyRnis Senate
on the lst. 1t was enclosed in letter from his
father, who says that an unfortunate event
has prevented his release, which at one time
| seemed likely.
S)me of the English papers having de-
nouueed tho smity shown by the United States
/ to the French Government in regard 20 the ex-
\ oortRtion of tobacco from Richmond, il Is semi
| officially stated tie British Government made
an express request that the concession should
be granted.
Considerable excitement prevails IN Paris, Il
lnois, in conseq asnee Of an anticipated attack
on tho returned soldiers by the Butterrn,s in
] that vicinity. The citizens Of Paris have tale-
/ graphsd 50 Terrs Hsuts for aid.
Three men went into two Of the boilers Of the
RAvibe Coal CompsBY, 81 Pitiston, PoBnsylva
MA, TO clean tbom. While they were in, some
one accidentally turned the hot waller into the
boilers and sealded them to death.
Onehundrsd and thirty slaves have been taken
frcm the plantation of Col. Sothoron, 81. May
county, Nd, who killed Lieut. Whi'e while en-
listing negro troops. They have been sent 10
Norfolk.
Reconnaissance TO Ringgold and Dalton,
January 29th, reported no Confederate troops
there 1t is reported thxS Gen Johnston has
| fallen back to Atlanta.
| The Yankee Ways and Means committee 70.
ports an appropriation Of S545 900 900 for tbs
army. This provides also fer the extra half
million called out.
The Virginia Legislature" at Alexsndria,
is about TO elect USited States Senator. Jos.
Segar and John c. Underwood are the eAndi-
dsieS-
Three German women arrived 10 Washing
ton from Richmond last week One of them
had S400 in gold in her bnstle.
A "GTess Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair" is
seon TO be held at ST. Louis. Lincoln is one OF
the honorary members, and ROsserans is pTesi-
dent.
Generals Hunter, Criitsndsn, CadwallAder,
Scho6eld, MeCook, and StonemGu we're in Lou
isville, KY, on the Ist instant.
Mrs jennie Graves, Of Norfolk, was GENT
South on the 27ih ult, by order Of Gen. Butler,
for expressing sympathy With the rebellion.
Mai-GsD. McCleTnsnd has been reinststsd
and ordeTed to report TO MAJ &C sn. Banks for
duty, by order Of the President
The State Of Maine is shout to increase her
volunteer bounty to $500. They doR's Ell the
quota fast enough.
About 100000 veterans, it is stated, have re.
enlisted in the Uaited States army since the 1sl
Of October last
Gov. Gamble, Of Missouri, died on the lst
inst. Lieut. Gov. Hall succeeds him.
The Yankees olfieislly claim to held AZ, ,050
Confederate soldiers prisoners, and about 5000
officers.