Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-12-03
LATE NORTHERN ENTELLsGENCE.

81 II NOE& AAh IAN EN hEAAaH MI
Capt Thomas, Of the Quartermaster's DC
PaTtment, has now two hundred and thirt
thousand army coats and pants stored in Coz
cGan's building. A few days since an entir
brigade OF four thousand men were furnishe
with pants in two hours.
Adispatch to the West, from Baltimore on tn
18th, is as follows: The Richmond Enquire
says that the Confederate Congress has passed
bill for the removal of the capital from Richmon
to Nashville and that Congress will soon assem-
bic there" That viii be news to the Enquire
and at Richmond.
j. K, Giddings, Federal consul-general il
canada, has recently been ct Washington. TIL
object Of his visit is announced to have been Il
secure the removal Of the delays and inconven
fences attending passports to British subjects OF
taking passage for Europe at Portland, Maine
Ex-senator Green, of Missouri, has been re
leased by the Federal commander. Gen. Todd
The St Louis Netos, of the 9th ult, says
Lieut-COL ROmsnof, from Russia, and super
ln;endent of the Siberian telegraph company
arrived in our city yesterday, and is stopping at
the Everett House. He is on his way to Califor.
MIA, and probably is seeking information in
reference to the probability Of connecting Europe
snd America by a telegraphic line across
Behring's Straits.
The engine house Of the ST. Louis, Alton and
Chicago railroad, with three locomotives. was
Destroyed by fire on the 24th ult. Loss about
$4,000.
The Wheeling Latslgeaeer gives the follow
ing to satisfy the cravings Of its abolition read
es for the wonderful:
I tayette the inhabitants told our bows the
whole rebel army was drunk, Floyd being the
nghtest OF the lot-aud escaping but an hour
before the arrival Of our troops. His BODY
g!usrd, consisting Of six men, had him placed in
hs carriage, the main body OF his army being
some hours in advance.
The Louisville Journal Of the Goth states that
a feet Of five steamers, of which the Jacob
StTader was the flag ship, arrived in that city on
the 10Th with Gen. Nelson's brigade, numbering
about five thousand men, embracing the ID Ohio.
Col. Harris tho 9Ist Ohio, Col. Norton; the
sd Ohio, Gel. sills; the 18Th Ohio. Col. Fife ;
Capt. Conkle's artillery Of si1-pound rife
cannon. Also that five more regiments, the 18th
and 18th Indiana, and Sd, 9Th and oath Ohio.
were on their way from Western Virginia.
The Office Of Federal Adjutant for the depart
meut Of tho Ohio, has been moved from Cincip.
natl to Louisville.
John jacob Astor, Of New York, has Joined
tho staff Of &aior-G General Mcclellan, with the
commission Of Heutenantcolonel.
On the evening Of the 10th, the authorities of
Massachusetts and Boston gave a banquet to
Commodore Wilkes and the officers Of the steam
sT San JAcinto. The Governor addressed the
IN Complimentary terms. Chief Justice
made a fervid speech, and Com. Wilkes
Lieut.. Fairfax replied.
The ST. Louis RepsAicaH states that in 1857,
Hon. John Sidell and Elisha Riggs, the banker,
on joint account, with land warrants and
ash, ten thousand acres Of land in Minesha dis
Ainnesota. OF course The Lincoln gov
Tnment viii ceHiiscats the interest Of Mr.. SldeT. /
The New York ~LadDsadent is authorized 70
az that Henry Ward Beecher is not going TO
EUROPE for the purpose Of influencing public I
pinion. This announcement is unimportant
ut II is to be regretted that the further assertion
made that " he has entirely relinq uishsd the /
Of taking quarters at Fort Lafayette"
Northern Epniors NJ Gen. Banks winter quar- |
sTs at Frederick City, Nd.
The Boston Journal says tht, if the Federal
rmy Of the Potomac was in line, moving On ? |
arrow country road, with cavalry four abreast,
nd men IN files Of four, accompanied by all the
-agOns and ambulances and ammunition trains,
would reach from Boston to Hartford-not far
one hundred and fifty miles.
Lieut. George w Snyder, one Of the officers
t Fort Sumter under Major Anderson, died at
Washington, q few days since, Of typhoid fever,
~lPennduced by his too arduous labors on the
around the capitol. He graduated
West Point in 1856, with the highest honors.