Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-23
TEXAS AND MEMPHIS.
Fortunes of New OrIeRns--GalVest0n-
DR.. GraVes--N ieamshfp MOnOpO-
Hes--Mar tial Law In Texas.

GALVESTON, November Is, 1871.
Editors APpeGt-The rain which commenced
y uing at Memphis, Sunday, 9Th ultimo, just
ss, ne u ain started for New Orleans, st pm,
vssV-ery general all over the South. II con-
tinue6kGOr twenty-four hours TO pour down
torrentS rain: during sunday night the
wind tuT9 . round to The north, and q little
past midnNrrAit blew perfect gale. At II
pm. on MohseG night, the norther ceased,
leaving a clear 81 and cool, crisp air. The
rain-storm extendSN n all over Mississippi, Lou
isiana, Alabama, " Texas. In the vicinity
Of New Orleans ths-ispntry looks bleak and
dreary on account oifJgater which still re-
mains on the nat lapd.$ ANew Orleans bust
ness looks quiet. Their not the same
amount OF business enats - zplsyed as in
Memphis. The general lnh u a ~ is all along
the road that Memphis IS Nahsafg anead OF
New Orleans as a cotton markets here was
a very large and enthusiastic meetfS-r held al
the new Cotton Exchange, in New Orissns, on
Monday night, TO take into consideration the
prOpriety OF establishing an iron barge k2e u
run from 81. Louis 70 New Orleans y 'he
greater portion Of the stock was suoscrtN a
and several speeches made. During the couN l
Of General Bussey's remarks, he took occssi0ie,,
10 say when this line should be In perfect run-N
MI < ordtr, that New Orleans would obtain a
great portion Of the cotton shipped to Mem
phis, because they could afford 4 much lower
Taie than any other Line now in existence
There was quite an excitement In railroad
OF report, just gained circulation 10 the effect
thai a note or draft on the Mobile, New Orleans
ana Texas railroad had gone 70 protest. This
news naturally excited much alarm and un-
favorable reulRi Ks In the community. The
delay In making moneysd arrangements was
caused by certain engagements IN the direc-
tory, and the nOn-negOtiauon OF State bonds,
owing to the ughtness OF the money market
II Is generally understood that the work will
be resumed during ths present week, and the
road VIII be completed without delay-an
event which VIII make every citizen OF Texas
feel glad. As IL Is now, the great Morgan OF
New York Owas aud controls the only line
from New Orleans to Galveston. This Is the
greatest monopoly in the American country.
The distance frOm New orleans TO Galveston Is
two hundred aud niDegy-six miies-eighty
miles Oy rsil and two hundred and sixteen by
Sc amer. The fare l. ghteen dollau from New
Orleans here. II does not require any extra
d. gree OF shrewdness 70 perceive that this line
is owned by nOrtherners, as the officers dis
play that point 70 your hearts content. They
lave, however, a lew nice gentlemen con-
passenger agent At New Orleans, captain
lhU mas Craunmer, one Of the most popular
railroad and SIea,nboaJmen in the southern
country. Ihs Texas people are looking for
wand with great interest 10 the time
when the, Mobile, New Orleans and
70 desert the Morgan monopoly, which
has crushed them ever since It's oOm-
mencement- Nothing is talked Of here but
narrow-gaoge railroads; The people don't
HABEAs CORPUS
was suspended yesterday by Governor Davis
in Limestone ani FreestOpe counties. The
fact that IL was proclaimed has excited the
citizens; even the moderate Republicans pro-
nounce II IS sn act Of tyrannicsl power. Even
Senator Hamilton, who WAS interviewed lEst
night on the subject. al the Exchange hotel,
denounc-s the measure. when an uncom-
promising Republican lac Hamilton de-
nounces the act, the feelings Of the old citizens
can De easily iinHginea.
The Rev. Dr. J. K. Graves, Of Memphis, win
preach here tonight, on the subject Of Is
inere a human PrIest2" The well-known
! ability OF the Doctor viii collect large audi
ence, aud more especially on a subject Like
| this.
You can see from the following what
Galveston has 70 say about Memphis and the
/ APPEAL. Tnts appeared edttor1ally in the Gal
weston Netgs Of the 18th instant. lWeomit the
APPEALS summary OF iaets, published some
/ days ago
Business In Galveston Is generally quiet.
There are a number Of important improve
meuts going on, the city l. perfectly healthy,
aud the people have confidence once more
I In their ability TO make Galveston great city
l ana improve he State generally, stnce the last
| slert!on proved 80 Satisfactory. My next VIII
/ be from San Antonio. Ious, SHELBY.