Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-13
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TIE WAR NEWS
ARMY ExTs

ARMY AFPOINTWENTSs
Special to the Appeal
RICHMOND, July 15.-Pilow, Andersen and
Danl. Donaldson have been appointed briga-
disrs Of the provisional forces in the service of
the Confederate States. Appointment rendered
Gov. Campbell, who declined.
VIRGINIUs.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-Senate-A resoIu-
ton was passed Yesterday e%xpelling southern
senatOTs-veas 30, noes 10.
HoEse-Valiandghsm, Of Ohio, offered an
amendment that no portion OF the war appro-
pr'atIon should be used in subjugating any
STATE, or holding them az conquered provinces,
or for interfering with slavery in any State
rejected.
ST. LOUIS, July 12.-Judge Catron has is
sued a habeas corpus in the case Of Senator
Green, but refused the petition Of Captain
Campbell
QUINcY, Ill, July 12.-Capt. McAIIister
and five men Of the Tenth Illinois regiment
were killed seven miles this side Of Monroe,
Mo. They were caught in ambush.
One thousand cavalry and infantry leave
here for Col. Smiths succor tonight.
ST. JOSEPH, no, July 12.-An attempt was
made to capture the train at Menroe, but it
backed out in time and returned TO Hudson.
The telegraph wire being cut we have no re-
liable Jews.
BUCKHANNoN, July 12.-Skirmishing con-
tinues, four invaders we're killed and seven
wounded.
Quincy, Ill July 12.-Tbe bridge between
Hannibal ana Palmyra has been burned.
ST. Louis, July 12-The State Journal Of
Yesterday has the following teIegrams receiy-
ed the night before.
The fight in the southwest commenced at
10 O'Clock between the State troops and the
federalisls,und Col. Siegel and Others, twelve
miles beyond Carthage, ard resulted In the
federal troops being completely routed with
greas slaughter, and pursued IA miles to a
polnttwo miles Beyond Carthage, where night
kindly interviewed, and ended the slaughter,
Inc federal arms and equippage were cap
tnTed. The Journal further learns BY a letter
from Gen. Parsons, said to have been received
in Jefferson City, that be CParsons) after the
pursuit, surrounded Siegel's forces, and de-
manded their surrender.
Siegel stipulated that his men should march
out without their arms. Parsons insisted upon
the unconditional surrender being complied
with.
Among The killed were Colonel B. Gratz
Brown, Of St. Louis, Soloman Kallman and
Wolf.
WASHINGTON, july 12.-fhe speeches and
votes in congress indicate that FIVE representa-
tiyes and seven senators are opposed to the
administration
RoARING RUN, VA, July IO.-Gen. Nc
Ciellan's column is feeling its way cautiously.
The sOutherners seem TO have been reinforced
since our approach, and are working with
great energy. Mcclellan will feel them this
afternoon.
LOUISVILLE, July I2.-The following dis
patch has been received here: Cincinnati,
July 12-To g. D. Prentice: Gen. Mcclellan
captured the entire camp Of The enemy al Lsu-
rel Hill, with guns, tents, wagons, and many
prisoners, among whom were several officers.
Their loss was severe, ours very small. No
ohcers lost on our side. The telegram is from
Mcclellan, and signed Larz Anderssn.0
CINCINNATI, July 12.-Andersou has things
mixed up Gin his aispatch), The camp at
Laurel Hill has not been taken.
WAsHINGToN, July 12-Tbe contract COM
mittee is composed of Van Wyck, Washb.rn
Holman, FentOn, Davis and Steel.
The schooner E~nChantress from Boston has
been captured By the privateer, Jeff. Davis.
ST. LOUIS, July 12.-The houses of patriots
were opened on Thursday for general re-
Joicing. Though not intended IS an ilumina-
ton, the CITY looked very much like it.
The German lager beer garden keepers and
their actors are not so proud now, OF their fell
lows, Siegel and Boernstein. Numbers Of for
@HEHNAS NA~ ANEhANN4 " NC hntlUbHilE III IEIklL.
Four hundred Of Col. McNeiPs reserve
guard removed the type and paper Of the State
Journal here-reading an order from General
Lyon prohibiting its further publication.
A special dispatch to the St. Louis Republi-
can, reiterates the report as to the annihi!a-
ton OF Col. Siege's command at Carthage.
BosToN, July I2.-The privateer JEFF. Davis
has captured three vessels of Cape Hatteras.
RoARIEG Run, Va, July IA battle took
place yesterday at Rich Mountain. TIE south
erBers (200G) were surrounded. The fight
lasted an hour and half when tAe southern
ers retreated, leaving 60 killed, many wounded
and prisoners, with six guns and seine horses.
The federal loss was 90 killed and 20 wounded.
New YoRK, July 12.-The steamer Illinois
has arrived from Fl. Pickens. On the Goth ult.
Wilson's Zouaves we're at Tortugas. Daw-
sons artillery was sent to Santa Rosa.
The steamer Sumter ran the blockade at the
mouth of the Mississippi, and is on the sea
privateering.