Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-29
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Diplomatic Correspondence.
RICHMOND, October 27.-Lord Lyons has
written a letter to Seward in relation to the arrest
Of two British subjects, declaring arrests Oh
mere suspicion unauthorized by law, in viola
ton of the treaty of amity between England
and the United States.
Seward answers that both subjects referred to
have been liberated after the proofs of their in
nocence were produced charges allegiance, and
claims the right to arrest and imprison any per-
son suspected during the impending rebellion.
Stewards reply is very wordy.
Contribution from the south.
Volunteer contributions continue to arrive
from different portions Of the South in greater
or lesser qualities.
James NJ. Eenable arrived here last Saturday
with forty thousand six hundred dollars worth
Of clothing, supplied for the 4th, 9th and 10th
Alabama regiments.
Sporting Intelligence.
4 race Of two mile heats was run on Saturday
by DoweIrs Exchequer. Time, 3;52 and 3:5I.
There were three entries.
Affairs in Enstenrn Virainia.
A~feverish excitement prevails at anticipated
results to-day at Aqua Creek, Yorktown and
Manassas. Nothing developed.
The department have no intelligence of any
action at these or any other points.
A large number of vessels are at Hampton
Roads. Their presence is supposed to be in a
measure caused by vessels seeking that haven
from heavy storms on the coast.
A general opinion prevails that we are on the
eve Of an important action
sI1irmish in Kentucky.
NASHVILLE, October 22-Two gunboatS
landed on Friday night fifteen miles below Eddy
vile. They set ashore three hundred and fifty
cavalry, which marched to Eddyville and sur
rounded Captain Wilcov's company while al
breakfast on Saturday morning, and fred on
them, killing three and woundiug some others.
Capt. Wilcox Is wounded.
BaIdc Of Leesburg.
RICHMOND, October 2s.-No official report Of
the battle of Lcesburg has been received at the
War Department.
Col Featherston, Of the 18th Mississippi reGi-
mcnt, reports that the Federal prisoners taken
were re; pieces Of artillery, 4; stands of arms,
1000, and = quantity of clothing. The Confed-
crate force engaged was 1900; the Federals,
1000. Confederate loss, $50 killed and wound
ed Federal loss, killed, wounded and prisoners,
near 1900.
Federal Operations in Kentucky.
NASHVILLE, October ga gentleman who
left Louisville on the 22d says that troops from
the North are rapidly pouring into Louisville;
that Gen. McCook's forces, between Louisville
and Nolin, nu1pber not less than 10000. Three
regiments from Pennsylvania with eight pieces
Of artillery, one from Indiana and one from Min
ncsota, arrived at Louisville on the 2ist and I'D
and were Immediately sent TO McCook's COM
mand at EEzabethtowu Two regiments from
Michigan were hourly expected.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of the pa says
that at least a dozen additional northern rrgi-
ment7 viii be in kentucky in the course of the
month
Cou1euay Prentice, son Of the editor Of the
journal, who has been with the southern troop.
at Green river, was arrested at his fathers place,
at the month Of Salt river, taken to Louisville
and placed il jail.
Federal Intelligence FROM Missouri.
4 dispatch to the St Louis papers from Fred
cricktown, the 22d, says the Federals routed the
rebels under JET. Thompson and Lowe. The
rebel loss was ~heayy-the Federal small The
Federals captured four heavy guns. Lowe was
killed. Mai. Gavitt and Capt Hyman, Of The
Indiana cavalry, We're killed.
Abolition MOB iH Indiana.
Two or three companies OF the 43d Indiana
regiment mobbed the Terre Haute Journal on tho
evening Of the 2Ist, completely demolishing The
Office.
Federal Court Of inquiry.
\ court of inquiry has been ordered, by re,
quest Of Commodore Pope, Of the steamer
Brooklyn, for he escape of the Sumter through
the blockade at the mouth OF the Mississippi.
Important from Charleston.
AUGUSTA, Ga, October 2s.-The Charleston
papers have information by indirect arrival from
Bohemia and Havana, that a feet of forty sal
was expected to arrive soon at Nassau, New
Providence, the destination of which is sup
posed TO be Mexico.
The feeling at Nassau is nearly unanimous fol
the South. The Lincoln consul, Whiting, has
but few sympathisers.
a large Spanish fleet is collecting on the coas
Of Mexico, in connection with a land force.
Confederate rebels meet with every courtesy
at Havana.
Reported Engagement ia Virginia.
RICHMoND, October 23.- Passengers from
the ueighborhood Of Winchester state that a RI.
NOR prevails Of arecent engagement at Rom.
ney, between seven thousand Federals and five
hundred Confederatcs, resulting in trihing los,
in killed and wounded on either side; but many
Coufederates we've taken prisoners. Al oul
baggage and sixty horses captured. The abov,
statement is given for what it is worth.
Gen. WelkCr Resigned.
Brighten. W. II. G. WcIker arrived this even
ing on the Manassas train. lie says he has t.
signed his brigadier's commission.
Arrival from LeesburE. "
Capt. A. 2. Hill, of the 10Th Mississippi regi
ment, who was slightly wounded in the arm il
the battle at Leesburg, arrived this evening er
route for home. lie gives no details of interest
which have not already been communicated.
Foreign News.
FARTHER POINT, Oct. 22-The steamship
North Briton has arrived here, with Liverpool
dates to the llth inst.
Lord Monck, the newly appointed Governor
General Of Canada. arrived on the North Britou
The excitement iii the Liverpool market con.
timed.
The Paris Bourse was quiet.
Notwithstanding the anxiety that has pre-
vailed with regard to the crops, the people con
tinued to make investments in English funds.
The Bank Of France had declared its amour.
Of bullion 30 be one million of francs.
The bullion in the Bank of England had in
creased E17 900.
Cousuls We're 92s 1923.
Flour fum. Wheat had ADVANCED 81.