Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-10

for the union men carried of by rebel cavalry.
They will be taken to Camp Chase.
ALEXANDRIA, July 5.--The rumor, current
| in Washington to-day, that our troops have
advanced to within three miles Of Fairfax, is
| incorrect.
! FORTRESS MONROE, July Sol. Bakers
regiment arrived from Baltimore this morning
AID have encsmped this side OF Hampton
creek Col. Baker, it was supposed, would
/ be made a brigsdier general
! GOl. Duryea was yesterday promoted TO the
rank Of brigsdier general to command at
| Camp Hamilton.
Brigsdier Generall Pierce commands the
| Massachusetts troops at Hampton village.
General Butler yesterday made a stirring
| speech to our troops at Camp Hamilton.
The Monticello made q reconnaissance Of
James river this morning, FIVE miles from New
| port News. She discovered a rebel force Of
about seven hundred on the shore. She imme-
diately opened a brisk FIRE upon them, and
eight companies were sent By land to sustain
her.
| The obnoxious & e Of truce is down again
| from Norfolk, accompanied by tug carrying
a British fag. The British consul at Norfolk,
e noted secessioDist, is on board and persists
/ in bis efsrts to visit Baltimore.
| d. About five o'clock this morning, twenty FIVE
Of Hawkins Zouaves encountered a rebel
| fOTcs, supposed 10 number one hundred men,
| including twenty-five cavalry and one field
| piece, seven miles from Newport News
! It is reported that three Of the rebels were
shot, and also six of Hawkins Zpuaves. The
| latter sent for Teinforcemsnts. Five compa-
niss were sent to sustain them
| WARRINGTON, july 6.-N0 volunteers viii
/ be discharged upon a surgeons certificate OF
! disability, until the certificate shall have been
/ submitted to The medical director. and shall
haw I'd 1rH ,sa-u Lr-H
Capt. John Mem be, Of the 10Th infantry,
| having, while in command OF Fort Laramie,
given satisfactory evidence Of his dslaVEltv o
| the government, he president has directed his
| name to be stricken from the army. The pres
ident also directs the name Of Assistant Sur
geon, Lafayette Gould Of the medical sts f, to
be stricken from the roll for refusing to renew
his oath of allegiance.
It has been decided In Republican senatorial
caucus to push business forward with all pos |
sible Tapidty, and then adjourn.
The war appropriations are likely to be |
made at once.
Senator Wilson this morning int1rluced |
bills for the increase Of the army. The gen. |
eraI Impression is that they viii be put on |
their passage with as little delay as possible.
Yesterday as one OF the rebel regiments
was advancing on Fairfax, one Of their own
regiments mistook them for regulars and CON-
menced firing 81 them. Eight were killed and
several wounded.
Another assassination was perpetrated on q
Fire Zouave, who was killed last night on
The street Of Alexandria By concealed fee.
On good authority our ministers at London
and Paris give most emphatic assurances that
England and France will fully respect our
blockade, cotton or no cotton.
ST. LOUIS, No, July 6.-F. H. Woolton.
secretary, and now acting governor Of Utah,
has resigned, the recent course Of Jipco!r,s
administration making it inconsistent wi'h his
sense Of duty longer to bold Office under him
MT. Hoolton viii remain in the territory until
relieved By his successor.
QUINCY, Ill, July -Saword, the man
who sssassiBatsd Capt. Howell at Canton,
No., on the Alb, was arrested the same dsy by
the German Home Guards, who were per-
suaded BY Senator Green to give him In charge
or tue constable 20 be taken to Jail st BIouti-
cello. Green's intention was to release him
after leaving the town. They we're met on
the way by The Union Company from La
Grange county, WHO had learned Of Green's
Intentions. The prisoner was taken by them
from the constable, who returned to Canton.
Green fed, although hotiy pursued, bat es-
capped by leaving his horse and hiding in the
woods.
Two more companies Of Col. Palmer,s regi-
nent started for Canton last night.
4 party Of about twenty troops under COM
mand ct Ex-Governor Wood, Of this State.
who were in pursuit of Green, returned TO
Canton yesterday evening, having captured
him about twenty miles on the road to Monti-
cello. He was placsd for safe keeping in the
college building, which Col. Palmer is using
as barracks for the present.
CAIRo, July G-The government has de-
cided to accept all The artillery companies in
this brigade for three years, or for the var, as
they prefer. The gunboat W. H. B., with
Gen. Prentiss on board, made an excursion
down the river as far as Norfolk this after
noon The result Of the expedition has not
transpired.
NEW YoRR, July 6.-The report Of the Sec
retaTy Of he nsvT states the force in commits
sion 70 be F12 vessels, carrying upwards Of
lloO guns besides several steamers and other
smsil crafts temporarily in The service TWen-
ty gun-boats are contracted for since the Alb
OF March Two hundred and nine officers
have resigned and been dismissed. The report
recommends the appointment Of director Of
ordnance, to have the supervision Of the detail $
Of that branch of the service. Also the ap-
pontment Of board to inquire into the expedi-
eney Of building iTon-clad steamers Also
an increase OF the clerical force Of the deYart-
ment; also the appointment Of an assistant
secretary. 1t estimates for the service $685.
009 $50.