Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-01
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES

LOUISVILLE, August 3l.-The managers Of
the southern telegraph line have received a lot
ter from Simon Cameron, U. S. Secretary Of
War, proposing to place their line through
Kentucky in charge Of Arson StageF, thus
allowing Kentucky Telegraph privileges. The
management reply that they cannot consent to
such an arrangement that it will be more to
their interest to wind up the Kentucky line.
But provided communication with the South
SHALL be allowed, q censor might be placed at
some point-say Bowling Green-who could
see that nothing improper passed over the line.
They will make 10 change unless upon legal
or other compuisi0u, and will not willingly
place their line in the hands Of an agent.
The management sf the southern railroads
say that no interruption viii occur in the reg
ulsr trips without due notice. Travel is en-
tiTely uninterrupted.
FoETREss MONROE, August 31.-The gun
boat IToQaois has arrived from the bIockadiug
station of Savannah. She reports hearing
heavy cannouadiEg when of HalteTss inlet. A
Confederate tug armed wi'hridsd cannon fired
tWeuty-thTce shots at the Savannah; "uObody
hurt" The tug then retired toward Oid Point
and fred two shells, one of which exploded
near the Seminole, the other close TO the Rip
Raps, after which the tug retired behind Sew
ALPS Point.
WASHINGTON, August 3i.-The government
will not collect duties OF ship board, nor de-
clare the southern ports closed, out will rely
I upon the efficiency Of the blockade.
81. LOUIS, August 31.-Framont has issued
a proclamation declaring tla5 circumstances
| render It necessary tue commanding general of
that department should assume the aGmiIistra-
tive power Of the State Of Missouri, and &C
coTdingly prociaims the State under martial
Law. Persons found with arms IN their hands
shall be couTt-martialed and shot. The prop
eTtY, real and personal, Of persons who shall
take up arms against The Federal government,
shall be coufscdted to the pubic use, aud their
slaves, il they have any, are hereby declared
fresueni ANY person or persons who shall,
from the date IT this proclamation, be detec ed
in tearing up railroads, intcrruptiDg Geographic
communications circulating false reports, etc g,
shall be considered as aiders and abettors of
the enemy, and subjected to the s~eveTest penal
ties. The people are warned 70 return to heir
homes, and any absence without sufficient
| cause shall be considered prcsumptive evidence
against the sbseDtees.
Provost Marshal McKiustry forbids all per-
sons from leaving the county wi hou. a pass
from bis Office. He has ordered The ferries,
railroads and steamboats, to sell no tickets
I unless the applicant holds his pass.
RoLLA, August ga skirmish occurred
between Kansas Montgomery and Gen. Rains.
-He oA"ANO'NhSs
NV York, August 3I.-Richard S. Free
man was arrested here yesterday on his
way to New Hampshire TO purchase a shoe
peg machine for Georgia. He was sent to
Fort Lafayette.
Forty thousand dollars belonging to south
ernsrs was seized yesterday in the Park bank.
The cotton market was bTisk-4000 bales
were sold to-day ar 20Lc.
W~AsHINGToN, August % -The special of
] the Post says startling news has been received
from kentucky. Mr.. Jackson, member of
Congress from Kentucky, left suddenly for that
State last nishL-bsving received urgent dis
patches Indicating that there was danger Of an
instant outbreak. Similar advices were re-
ceived here to-day from Mr.. Guthrie.
LOUISVILLE, August 31.-The above is en-
tirely sensational. Jackson is doubtless COM
ing TO attend the coHvocation Of the Union
members OF the Legislature and Union Con-
gTessmen.
Guthrie has been spending most of the day
with ex-Preside1t Pierce, who is here. II
Mr. Guthrie e~XPectnd an Instant outbreak, the
superintendent of the road Of which MIR.
Guthrie is president, would not have author
lied the statement that the road would not be
stopped without ample notice.
FTenont's abolition proclamation has been
received with Amusement here