The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-20

mandlDg the "a cavalry DIVISION, that the enemy
reported nine hundred for exchange, which in
cluded those who were captured ON Mustang
Island and other points in Texas last fall and
win er. j have not, as yet, been able TO learn
any Of the particulars Of the exchange.
From the general tine of the papers | infer
that the people of the trans Mississippi are In a
sound ard healthy military, political, and financial
condition. and are chiefly sOliciiOus about events
occurring on this side Of the great river.
The Situation at Mobile.
THE SPIRIT OF THE pEoPLB-THE CITY NOT TO BB
AsBcOND NEW ORLEANs-THE PROSPECT, ETC.
From me Richmond Eramiaer, Aagwtl5.
The mail brought us yesterday Mobile papers
of the 10th, the first that have been received for
some lime. They give us some news Of the fight
on the 9Th, and the state Offeeling and excitement
in the city. The Register says -
On receipt of the news that the enemy had
passed Fort Morgan, the General ordered the
he'll rung, according 10 previous notice, as signal
to the citizens that the time for completing their
organizations was at hand, and that this work
could uO longer be delayed. IL is unnecessary
to say that this summons caused great excite
ment; but If il partOOk OF the nature of panic we
were not able TO discover it, Several new org AMI
cations were set on foot among the citizens, while
those of the military who are here absent from
their commands showed commendable alacrity
in their prt puratiOns Tor bearing share in the
work before them.
Among the earliest acts of the day was that of
the Mayor and municipal boards, pledging the
resources Of the city 10 the commanding general,
and requesting him to defend Mobile to the last
extremity. These are strong words, and we
doubt not the city authorities used them with
full understanding Of their great import. We
understand them 10 mean that Mobile is not
to be made q second New Orleans, but that
when enough shalt have been done for safety,
and in vain Of it must be so), the honor of
tie city will still remain in his hands, and that
the wish of the people is that il be made pile of
ruins, altar Of sacIi6ce rather than become the
theatre for such disgraceful scenes as have been
enacted in our sister city. If there are any who
dissent from this view, who would consent to
live under Yankee rule, we warn them To look to
H. cir goods and chattels-ther household gods,
and the only ones which their craven spirits
| acknowledgc-for we have sounded the hearts of
| the real people of Mobile in vain for the last
three years If il falls into the hands of the enemy
| Otherwise than as a desoate, fire. blackened
waste,
But we are persuaded better things, though we
titus spcab and we do not believe II is written in
the book of ia C that the enemy are to tread even
the ashes Of Mobile, and they themselves do NOT
eNpfct il this time. Where is their cooperating
land force and without il, what impression can
they make upon our inner line Of detenses
lLOeed, il the forts but hOd out an opportunity
presents itrelf Tor splendid triumph, even over
their naval force, with whom 10 is problem, for
the foluliOn of which we shall look with some
Curios ty lhOw they are to run back past Fort
Morgan after they have burned all their coal.
Even, however, ii the forts fall the powerful
| batteries which grid the front of our city remain
TO give the enemy another Fort McAiiister les
son, and with this difference, that at Fort Meal
lister they had deep water TO fight in, while here
ils shallowness pei mits only the access OF their
weaker craft, many OF which, ifthey have the folly
TO engage the batteries seriously, will be sent to
| keep the IeCHBlSeh company.
| On that sidc we are safe; on the other II be-
boovoS us all, young men and old, to put our hands
| 10 The work and give our services TO the com
| mAndinR general, who will keep "Watch against
| Yankee force or guile"
In conc usion, 10 the people of the city we can
l. Ia aN.Wgv IIfaTasN ANutaW g.rN
| II means that the city shonld strip for the tight
| and send off the nOn-cOmbatants. The steam
| oats and railroads will carry of oil non-com-
haIant, VINO apply, and without chlrse to those
| who cannot puy. The object is 20 save life and
limb Nheu he city is shelled. There is no thought
Of suHenderiug the city, nor any belief that 1t
can be taken.
AN APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS or MOBILE.
The following appeal appears in the papers Of
| Mobile
| An AirRAL 10 ALL MN IN TINS CoMMuS1rY
| TO TAKE lP AIMS IN DEFENSE OF THEIR
| Homs General Dabney IL. Maury, command
| ing the District of the Cuff, has made an appeal
70 all men in this community 90 take up arms
ana organize themselves at once TO repcl the
enemy, who has come again 10 possess himself
of this hurbOr and city, and has assigned 10
Colonel a. s. Heron the duty of organizny aud
| commanding the IOusiuDians ana the battalion
| Of emp uyces; and TO Colonel I. j. Judge the
| Cuy OF OrRaniZ ne and commanding all other
hoops which may be organized under his caIl.
The undersigned accept Tue respective positions
| assigned them 10y this OIder and urgently appeal
10 all men In the respective classes dcsignated 10
organize a. once and report with their res pcctivc
| organizations 10 the Military Court Rooms In this
city. Organize into companies, and organize
| speedily, anu report Immediately.
Men OF Mobile and vicinity, do not "haug tlre"
on this appeal 4. 5. HERRoN
Thomas J. JUnGT,
Colonels and Judges OF Military Court, Mobile.
IHE IEOsrTCT-wILL MOBILE rALLi
So far as we can judge from the tone of the
Mobi press, there seems 10 be no fear or dcs-
pCnd6ncy on the part Of her citizens. The opiu-
ION there seems 70 be that the city yet is safe,
and will be able TO hold ont against any attack
that may be attempted. The Georgia press seem
| 10 be equally confident. A paper familiar with
the defenses Of Mobile, says Of the situation -
The situation looks bad enough to the super
| Cial observer; but 20 one acquainted with the
powerful deienses Of Mobile between Fort Nor
gan and the city, all Of which have yet 10 be
overcome, the picture Is not 50 dark and Souibre
Immediately guarding the city, and just below
It's lower suburbs, We have several strong forts
constructed both upon artificial islands and along
| the shore In addition to these, distractions are
| driven down In the water Immediately under Oui
heaviest guns, which would be obliged to bt
removed before vessel of any class could so by
and appear in front Of the city. We think there
| are many other works down the bay, O
| great and small proportions, which are capable
ofpowerful resistance. If Admiral Faragut ha'
no infantry 10 cooperate with his feet the city Is
not in much danger
| MISCELLANEOUS.
The Mobile Register says that Admiral Frank
| lin Buchanan LOST LEG by amputaton, and is :
| prisoner.
Captain Johnson Of the Tennessee, is prisoner
and unhuTt.
Captain Pat Murphy, before suuendering the
| Selma laid her alongside Of Farragut5 flagship
ard poured in her broadsides until he was cap
| Wred. The ifon-clad double-ender engaged her
and in the first exchange Of shot the machinery
| OF both was disabled.
The Morgan Is safe and there is hope tha
| she will reach the city.
just before the fght began the Red Gauntls,
steamer ran the blockade and came safely intc
port.